Every event across Japan
OfficialHello Kitty's indoor theme park celebrates 35 years with ribbon-themed decor and 'The Quest of Wonders' — its first all-new main parade in a decade — running all the way through the end of 2026.
2026/06/22 TokyoPassport tickets from around 3,300-4,000 yen (varies by date); cheaper online and on weekdays.
© Matryokeshi · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialLearn to hold the brush, control the ink and write kanji the traditional way in a 90-minute English-led shodo class — and take your finished artwork home as a keepsake.
2026/06/27 02:00 KyotoReserve via the official site for current pricing
© Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
OfficialJapan's most famous baseball club under the dome — easy, all-weather pro baseball in the heart of Tokyo.
2026/06/27 09:00 TokyoReserved seats from about ¥2,200 to ¥7,000+
© Syced · CC0
OfficialJapan's most passionate baseball crowd — join tens of thousands of Tigers fans for a jet-balloon night at historic Koshien.
2026/06/28 09:00 OsakaOutfield seats from about ¥2,000; infield reserved ¥6,000–¥9,000+
© Yasu (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialThrow your own bowl or cup on an electric potter's wheel with a third-generation Kyoto ceramicist near Sennyu-ji; your fired piece is shipped to you afterward.
2026/06/29 01:00 KyotoQuick course about ¥2,000 (20 min); standard course ¥5,000 (30-60 min), plus tax
© Tom Parker · Public domain
OfficialSit zazen with the head monk inside a 400-year-old temple usually closed to the public, just minutes from Roppongi — a calm, English-guided introduction to Zen with tea and sweets.
2026/06/30 01:00 TokyoPrivate experience — contact the operator for pricing
© summonedbyfells · CC BY 2.0
OfficialCatch Japan's top-flight football — choreographed ultras, family-friendly stands and clubs in nearly every city.
2026/06/30 05:00 TokyoTickets typically ¥2,000–¥6,000
© Mr.ちゅらさん · CC BY 4.0
OfficialA biennial festival in the ancient capital, founded under Cannes-winning director Naomi Kawase, championing first- and second-time filmmakers across screenings set among Nara's temples and parks.
2026/09/20 01:00 NaraScreening tickets typically around 1,000-1,500 yen; some free outdoor and community programs.
© DimiTalen · CC0
OfficialF1 returns to legendary Suzuka — the figure-eight circuit drivers and fans rate among the greatest in the world.
2027/03/26 NagoyaThree-day tickets vary by grandstand; general admission is the most affordable
© Pksois23 · CC0