Every event across Japan
OfficialWade barefoot through water and light in this immersive digital-art museum where you become part of the artwork.
2026/06/23 01:00 TokyoAdmission around 3,800 yen; book timed tickets online in advance
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OfficialDive into otaku heaven: multi-floor anime stores, retro arcades, maid cafes and gachapon as far as the eye can see.
2026/06/23 03:00 TokyoFree
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OfficialTokyo's food paradise: graze on fresh sushi, tamagoyaki and seafood at the historic Tsukiji Outer Market.
2026/06/23 23:00 TokyoFree
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OfficialA borderless world of art with no map: digital artworks roam freely between rooms in this acclaimed immersive museum.
2026/06/24 01:00 TokyoAdmission around 3,800 yen; timed tickets online recommended
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OfficialTokyo's favorite escape: an easy, scenic mountain just an hour from Shinjuku, with temples, trails and a cable car.
2026/06/26 TokyoFree
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MeetupFriendly recurring meetups in Osaka where travelers, expats and locals mingle over drinks and language practice.
2026/06/27 10:00 OsakaUsually free or low-cost entry; drinks separate
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MeetupJoin casual mixed sports leagues — football, volleyball, dodgeball — designed to help internationals make friends in Tokyo.
2026/06/28 09:00 TokyoDrop-in or season fees vary by sport
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OfficialClimb Japan's iconic 3,776m peak during the official summer season and watch the sunrise from the roof of Japan.
2026/06/30 15:00 Across JapanA trail-entry fee applies (around 2,000-4,000 yen); mountain-hut stays extra
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MeetupKyushu's friendliest city hosts welcoming meetups where travelers and locals connect over food and conversation.
2026/07/01 10:00 FukuokaUsually low-cost entry; drinks separate
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OfficialGerman beer festivals tour Japan's cities each year with imported brews, sausages and live oompah bands.
2026/07/07 03:00 Across JapanFree
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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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OfficialFrom late autumn, Tokyo's avenues glow: Roppongi's blue keyaki-zaka and Marunouchi's golden champagne lights dazzle nightly.
2026/11/15 08:00 TokyoFree
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OfficialJapan's largest illumination: millions of LEDs transform a flower park near Nagoya into glowing tunnels and light shows.
2026/01/15 08:00 Across JapanAdmission around 2,500 yen (includes a park voucher)
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OfficialJapan's biggest anime expo: trailers, stage events, voice actors and exclusive goods from every major studio.
2026/03/21 01:00 TokyoTickets around 2,500 yen; some stage events require extra entry
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OfficialOne of Tokyo's most famous hanami spots: 1,000 cherry trees line Ueno Park's central path in a pink canopy each spring.
2026/03/25 TokyoFree
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OfficialHundreds of cherry trees arch over the Meguro River, and at night pink paper lanterns turn the canal into a dream.
2026/03/26 01:00 TokyoFree
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