Every event across Japan
OfficialLearn the graceful art of the Japanese tea ceremony in a traditional Kyoto machiya, hosted in English for visitors.
2026/06/25 02:00 KyotoSessions typically 2,500-6,000 yen; reservations required
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OfficialThe Kyoto International Community House hosts cultural exchange events, language cafes and workshops for visitors and residents.
2026/07/04 05:00 KyotoMany events free or low-cost; some workshops ticketed
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OfficialThe world's largest fan convention: hundreds of thousands gather at Tokyo Big Sight to buy doujinshi and cosplay.
2026/08/14 01:00 TokyoWristband entry fee on event days; check the official guide
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OfficialJapan's biggest sake celebration: sample brews from across the country in Saijo, one of the nation's top sake towns.
2026/10/10 01:00 HiroshimaFestival free to enter; the 'Sake Plaza' tasting pass is paid
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OfficialKyoto's Arashiyama bursts into crimson and gold each November, with mountain temples, a scenic train and bamboo groves.
2026/11/14 23:00 KyotoFree
© Takeshi Kuboki · CC BY 2.0