OfficialOn now© Mr.henry yanayah · CC BY-SA 4.0USJ celebrates 25 years with a year-long 'Discover U!!!' festival — a new anniversary parade, classic film cars on display and special entertainment running from spring 2026 into March 2027.
Until Tue, Mar 30, 2027 21:00 JST OsakaIncluded with a Studio Pass (1-day from around 8,600 yen); no separate ticket for the anniversary entertainment.
OfficialOn now© Momopy~commonswiki · CC BY-SA 3.0USJ's 25th-anniversary ONE PIECE event runs July 30–Nov 19, 2026. Premier Show ¥3,000–6,000, Sanji's Pirate Restaurant ¥7,000 (lottery) — full ticket guide.
Until Thu, Nov 19, 2026 21:00 JST OsakaStudio Pass required; the Premier Show and Sanji's Pirate Restaurant need separate paid/lottery tickets.
OfficialOn now© Zengame (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY 2.0Yomiuriland Jewellumination 2026 runs 29 October 2026 to 4 April 2027 at the Yomiuriland amusement park in Inagi, Tokyo, with lights on 16:00–20:30. Admission only is ¥1,800 for adults; the After Pass from 15:00 with unlimited rides is ¥3,100. This season's theme is "Growing Light".
Until Sun, Apr 4, 2027 09:00 JST TokyoStandard prices (tax incl.): admission only adult ¥1,800 / junior-senior high ¥1,500 / elementary & 65+ ¥1,000 / pre-school ¥1,000; After Pass (from 15:00, unlimited rides) ¥3,100 / ¥2,500 / ¥2,200 / ¥1,500; One-Day Pass ¥5,900 / ¥4,700 / ¥4,100 / ¥2,500 (checked 2026-10-13).
OfficialOn now© Cobalt Fox · Public DomainTokyo German Village Winter Illumination 2026–2027 runs 31 Oct 2026 – 4 Apr 2027, from sunset to 8 pm. Admission is ¥1,500 for adults and ¥800 for children; this year's theme is "Why USA!?".
Until Sun, Apr 4, 2027 20:00 JST Across JapanPaid. Illumination period (31 Oct 2026 – 4 Apr 2027): adults ¥1,500, children (age 4–elementary) ¥800; visitors with a disability ¥1,000 adult / ¥600 child. Parking ¥1,500 per car until 31 Dec 2026, ¥1,000 from 1 Jan 2027. Official fee table, checked 2026-10-13.
OfficialOn now© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0Midosuji Illumination 2026 runs Tuesday 3 November to Thursday 31 December, lit every night from about 17:00 to 25:00 (1am) along 4 km of Midosuji from Umeda to Namba. No ticket needed; the lighting ceremony is on 23 November.
Until Thu, Dec 31, 2026 23:00 JST OsakaFree
OfficialOn now© Mozzucu · CC0 1.0Hanazono Shrine's Tori-no-Ichi 2026 in Shinjuku is on Sat, Nov 7 and Thu, Nov 19, with eve stalls on Nov 6 and 18. Main days run about noon to midnight, eves from about 15:00, next to Shinjuku-sanchome Station (official notice, checked 2026-10-14).
Until Thu, Nov 19, 2026 23:59 JST Tokyo
OfficialOn now© Fuchu · CC BY-SA 4.0Asakusa's Tori-no-Ichi 2026 is on Saturday, November 7 and Thursday, November 19 — no third rooster day. Otori Shrine and Chokokuji in Senzoku, 0:00–24:00 each day, 7 minutes from Iriya Station (official sites, checked 2026-10-13).
Until Thu, Nov 19, 2026 23:59 JST TokyoFree
OfficialThis weekend© Emran Kassim · CC BY 2.0Disney Christmas 2026 runs November 11 – December 25 at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, with the "Toys Wondrous Christmas!" parade, the "Disney Christmas Greeting" and "Starbright Christmas" fireworks. Merch from Nov 10, menus from Nov 1 (checked 2026-10-13).
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 09:00 JST TokyoA date-specific park ticket is required (no separate event ticket is listed). Adult 1-Day Passport at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea: 10,900–12,400 yen per day during the event (checked 2026-10-13). A designated parade viewing area is also available with paid Disney Premier Access.
OfficialThis weekend© Ootahara · CC0HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination 2026 runs 12 November 2026 to 28 February 2027, lit 16:00–23:00 at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, directly connected to Hibiya Station. The 8 m Avengers tree stays until 25 December; no fee is mentioned officially (checked 2026-10-14).
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 16:00 JST TokyoNo fee mentioned on the official event page or in the press release (checked 2026-10-14).
OfficialThis weekend© Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0USJ Christmas 2026 runs 13 November 2026 – 17 January 2027 at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. The night shows Light Up the Night and Joy of Lights (back after nine years) play 25 November – 11 January, with none on 31 December; the special viewing area costs from ¥1,700.
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 09:00 JST OsakaStudio Pass (park entry) required separately — check prices on the official web ticket store. Light Up the Night / Joy of Lights special viewing area: from ¥1,700 incl. tax, all ages. Holiday Kids Free Pass (Japan residents only, 1 adult + 1 child): from ¥8,400.
OfficialUpcoming© David Kernan · CC BY 4.0The Tokyo chapter of the international MUTEK festival of electronic music and audiovisual art, held each November (dates TBA).
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 12:00 JST TokyoPer-edition passes & single-show tickets (see official site)
OfficialUpcoming© David Stanley · CC BY 2.0The 2026 Takachiho Yokagura Matsuri is free: Nov 22 (Sun) from 6 PM and Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) from 10 AM, all 33 dances in Takachiho Shrine's kagura hall. The nightly kagura runs 8-9 PM for ¥1,000. The 2026-27 village schedule was not yet posted as of Oct 13 (last season ran Nov 15, 2025 to Feb 7, 2026).
Sun, Nov 22, 2026 18:00 JST Across JapanFree
OfficialUpcoming© 掬茶 (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0Hakodate Christmas Fantasy 2026 runs December 1–25 on the harbour in front of Hakodate's Red Brick Warehouses, free to enter, with fireworks every evening at 18:00. The 2026 lighting hours are not announced yet (as of 2026-10-13); in 2025 the tree was lit 16:30–17:45 and 18:00–22:00.
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 09:00 JST Across JapanFree
OfficialUpcoming© Ibex (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 3.0The SENDAI Pageant of Starlight 2026 dates are not announced yet (checked 2026-10-13). It is held on Jozenji-dori Avenue, one minute from Kotodai-koen Station. In 2025 it ran 5–28 December and was free to view, with about 480,000 LEDs on 127 zelkova trees.
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 09:00 JST Across Japan2026 details not announced (checked 2026-10-13). The 2025 edition was free to view; the glowing "Hikaring" ring was a thank-you gift for donations of 300 yen or more.
OfficialUpcoming© Katorisi · CC BY 4.0Chichibu Night Festival 2026 runs Dec 2 (Wed)–3 (Thu); the main night is Dec 3, when lantern-lit UNESCO floats are hauled up Dangozaka and winter fireworks fill the sky for about two hours. Free to attend; about 80 minutes from Ikebukuro — dates, venue and access below.
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 14:00 JST TokyoFree
OfficialUpcoming© Mc681 · CC BY-SA 4.0OSAKA Hikari Renaissance 2026 runs 11–25 December around Osaka City Hall and Nakanoshima Park. The Central Public Hall projection mapping plays 17:30–21:30 (last show 21:20), free and in any weather; the City Hall façade and tree-lined street are lit 3 Nov–31 Dec, 17:00–25:00. Checked 2026-10-14.
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 16:00 JST OsakaFree
OfficialUpcoming© Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0Universal Studios Japan's NO LIMIT! COUNTDOWN 2027 runs Dec 31, 2026 7:00 p.m. to Jan 1, 2027 9:00 p.m. A PARTY PASS costs ¥16,900 (all ages); general sale opens about 21:00 JST on Nov 4. Day guests must leave by 5 p.m. on Dec 31.
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 19:00 JST OsakaPARTY PASS ¥16,900 incl. tax (all ages; 3 and under free); fireworks viewing-area packages ¥23,800–24,300; dinner packages ¥32,800–61,900; VIP tours from ¥348,500
OfficialUpcoming© Hoboesque (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0Every January 15 — a Friday night in 2027. In 2026 the fire battle around the shrine began at about 8:30 pm and ran to about 10 pm, and entry was by admission ticket, issued only to residents and guests staying in the village (checked 2026-10-13).
Fri, Jan 15, 2027 19:00 JST Across JapanIn 2026, admission was restricted to admission ticket holders, and tickets were issued only to residents of Nozawa Onsen Village and guests staying in the village (ask your lodging). No price is stated by the organisers. 2027 viewing rules not yet announced (checked 2026-10-13).
OfficialUpcoming© 名古屋太郎 · CC BY-SA 4.0Wakakusa Yamayaki 2027 is on Saturday 23 January 2027 in Nara Park: fireworks at 6:15 pm, then the whole of Mt. Wakakusa is lit at 6:30 pm. Watching from the park lawns is free; paid-area ticket prices will be announced in early November (checked 2026-10-13). No rain date.
Sat, Jan 23, 2027 17:00 JST NaraFree
OfficialUpcoming© Jean-Pierre Dalbéra · CC BY 2.0Kyoto's most famous Setsubun rite, where a masked exorcist drives off blue, red and yellow demons in an ancient court ceremony, ringed by 800 food stalls.
Tue, Feb 2, 2027 18:00 JST KyotoFree
OfficialUpcoming© Midori (Wikimedia user) · CC BY-SA 3.0Demon-masked 'namahage' brandishing torches stampede down a snowy mountainside at Shinzan Shrine in a fierce, firelit Oga winter spectacle.
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 18:00 JST Across JapanFree
OfficialUpcoming© Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0A major indoor EDM festival (past headliners include Swedish House Mafia and Marshmello), confirmed for April 2027 at Saitama Super Arena.
Sat, Apr 3, 2027 11:00 JST TokyoTickets & lineup TBA on the official site
OfficialUpcoming© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0One of Japan's earliest big fireworks of the year — around 10,000 shells choreographed to live music over the East China Sea off Ginowan.
Sat, Apr 10, 2027 18:30 JST OkinawaTicketed reserved seating in tiers; a free viewing area is also available. Exact 2027 date confirmed in winter.
OfficialUpcoming© teru · Public domainOn the night of April 19, hundreds of near-naked men carry a giant drum on a tall wooden tower through Hida-Furukawa while rival neighborhood teams charge in to plant their small drums against it - the wild Okoshi-daiko, heart of a UNESCO-listed festival that also parades nine ornate floats on the 20th.
Mon, Apr 19, 2027 09:00 JST Across JapanFree
OfficialUpcoming© 要塞騎士 · CC0A beloved open-air house & techno festival held over Golden Week on a hilltop in Higashi-Izu (next edition dates TBA).
Sat, May 1, 2027 10:00 JST Across JapanMulti-tier passes plus camping/parking (see official site)
OfficialUpcoming© Oilstreet · CC BY 2.5A two-stage open-air house/techno/bass festival with camping in the Kyoto countryside (next edition dates TBA).
Sat, May 15, 2027 10:00 JST KyotoAdvance standing ~¥9,000–10,000; group packs; camping/parking extra
OfficialUpcoming© 8-Forest · CC BY-SA 4.0For five days every July 31-August 4, 27 towering, gold-leafed floats and three shrines' mikoshi processions fill Hachinohe's streets - a 300-year-old harvest-thanksgiving festival and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage that draws over a million visitors.
Sat, Jul 31, 2027 18:00 JST Across JapanFree
OfficialOpen year-round© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0A pro-grade ~400-capacity live house in central Fukuoka's Yakuin district, hosting domestic and international touring artists.
Open year-round FukuokaTicket price varies by show.
OfficialOpen year-round© DVMG · CC BY 3.0Shinsaibashi's cult underground club where techno, drum & bass and Metalheadz nights roar through a no-frills, sound-first room.
Open year-round OsakaDoor charge varies by event (approx. ¥2,500–¥3,500, with drink)
OfficialOpen year-round© Jean-Pierre Dalbéra · CC BY 2.0Kyoto's most respected basement live house and nightclub, running an all-genre program from techno and house to live bands since 1990.
Open year-round KyotoDoor price varies by event; many nights ¥2,000–¥3,500 with one drink.
OfficialOpen year-round© Arnold Jaeger Werner · CC BY 2.0Pioneering Shibuya club open since 1996, newly renovated for its 30th anniversary, with techno, house, hip-hop and reggae nights.
Open year-round TokyoDoor/advance ticket varies by event; weekly genre parties on weeknights.
OfficialOpen year-round© Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0One of Nagoya's largest live houses near Shinsakaemachi, a ~1,000-capacity floor that regularly hosts rock and band tours.
Open year-round NagoyaTicket price varies by show.
OfficialOpen year-round© Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0A glossy multi-floor megaclub in the heart of Dotonbori serving open-format party nights with world-class DJs and VIP energy.
Open year-round OsakaDoor/VIP table pricing varies by night
OfficialOpen year-round© KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0An 800-capacity live house on the 10th floor of Hiroshima PARCO, a touring-band staple since 2001 in the Hondori shopping arcade.
Open year-round HiroshimaTicket price varies by show
OfficialOpen year-round© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0A long-running two-floor club and live house in Tenjin's Oyafuko-dori, spanning new sounds to classics with a heavy local-event calendar.
Open year-round FukuokaDoor price varies by event; club nights typically ¥2,000–¥3,000 with drink.
OfficialOpen year-round© Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Legendary Ebisu live house with a custom sound system, hosting indie, rock and electronic acts plus a loft cafe and gallery.
Open year-round TokyoTicket price varies by show; fully non-smoking venue.
OfficialOpen year-round© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0A public live-house complex and the cultural heart of Koza, Okinawa City's storied music district, hosting local and touring acts.
Open year-round OkinawaTicket price varies by event.
OfficialOpen year-round© Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0A premier mid-size live house atop Nagoya PARCO in Sakae, part of the nationwide CLUB QUATTRO chain hosting rock, pop and indie tours.
Open year-round NagoyaTicket price varies by show.
OfficialOpen year-round© shankar s. from Poona (pune), India, India · CC BY 2.0Hidden Nakazaki-cho cafe-bar and club under the railway arches, hosting DJ nights and underground music events.
Open year-round OsakaCafe by day; event/door charge varies for night music programs.
OfficialOpen year-round© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0Sapporo's iconic ~500-capacity rock live house, host to legendary domestic and international acts since 1990.
Open year-round SapporoTicket price varies by show.
OfficialOpen year-round© Manish Prabhune · CC BY 2.0Atmospheric postwar alley by Shinjuku's west exit packed with ~60 yakitori, motsu-yaki and gyoza eateries.
Open year-round TokyoFree
OfficialOpen year-round© Mugu-shisai · CC BY-SA 3.0An underground live house and club beneath Tanukikoji, a pillar of Sapporo's scene hosting both touring bands and DJ nights.
Open year-round SapporoTicket/door price varies by live or club event
OfficialOpen year-round© State Library of Queensland, Australia · No restrictionsMajor Shibuya live house on Dogenzaka, part of the O-group of venues, hosting concerts and late-night club events.
Open year-round TokyoTicket price varies by event; club nights and concerts priced separately.
OfficialOpen year-round© Mariemon at jp Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0Kyoto's biggest club: a multi-floor Kiyamachi institution that has hosted Skrillex, Steve Aoki and Fatboy Slim for 1,000+ dancers.
Open year-round KyotoDoor charge varies by event (with drink)
OfficialPast event© United States Embassy in Japan · Public domainJapan's largest LGBTQ+ celebration fills Yoyogi Park with a parade, live stages, food and a vibrant, welcoming community.
Sat, Apr 25, 2026 11:00 JST TokyoFree
OfficialPast event© Douggers · Public DomainA 1,300-year-old torchlit tradition: Gifu's Imperial cormorant masters work leashed birds on the Nagara River nightly, May 11-October 15, 2026.
Mon, May 11, 2026 19:45 JST Across JapanShared sightseeing boat (2026 rates): ¥4,200 adults / ¥2,100 children on regular days; ¥5,100 adults / ¥2,600 children on peak dates. Watching for free from the riverbank is also possible.
LumaPast event© HANGOUT · via LumaA first-anniversary celebration at MAISON ROSE in Shibuya — drinks, music and a welcoming international crowd.
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 17:30 JST TokyoPaid (see Luma)
LumaPast event© City Green · via LumaA free open-air music night at SUNSET PARK CLUB — good sound, green vibes and an easy crowd.
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 18:00 JST TokyoFree
JmtyPast event© Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0A laid-back evening picnic in Yoyogi Park with music, dancing and an international crowd—bring something to share and make friends from around the world.
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 16:00 JST TokyoFrom ¥500 (with coupon; welcome drink included)
LumaPast event© iiyon!! · via LumaA rooftop BBQ and beer-garden party under Tokyo Tower — grill, drinks and skyline views.
Sun, Jun 28, 2026 16:00 JST Tokyo¥7,500
PeatixPast event© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0Laugh the night away at regular English-language stand-up comedy shows hosted by Tokyo's international comedy scene.
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 20:00 JST TokyoTickets typically 1,500-3,000 yen; some open-mic nights free
OfficialPast event© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0An international bar on Tenjin's Oyafuko-dori that turns into a DJ floor for house, techno, EDM and hip-hop.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 21:00 JST FukuokaDrink-based bar; event door charge varies
OfficialPast event© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0Naha's large resort-style dance club (since 2015) with a full lighting and sound rig, running house, EDM and hip-hop.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 21:00 JST OkinawaWeekday ~¥1,000–3,000 / weekend ~¥1,000–4,000; promos common
OfficialPast event© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0A big, mainstream Umeda club (since 2012) with one of Japan's largest LED screens, leaning EDM and hip-hop.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 21:00 JST OsakaDoor usually includes drink(s); discount coupons common
OfficialPast event© Jovandavid · Public DomainA basement DJ club in Kanazawa's Katamachi district, with weekly DJs across house, techno and EDM.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 22:00 JST KanazawaDoor charge varies by event
OfficialPast event© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0A Sapporo underground institution (25+ years) renowned for one of Japan's finest sound systems — deep house and techno.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 22:00 JST SapporoEntry varies by event (roughly ¥2,500–4,000)
OfficialPast event© Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0An established underground club in Nagoya's Shinsakae district, focused on house and techno with local and international DJs.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 22:00 JST NagoyaVaries by event/DJ (door + advance; often includes drink)
OfficialPast event© Jean-Pierre Dalbéra · CC BY 2.0Kyoto's largest club — a two-floor Kiyamachi venue running EDM/house/techno upstairs and hip-hop on another floor.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 22:00 JST KyotoDoor with drink; tourist-friendly entry packages available
OfficialPast event© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0A record shop, label and tiny dancefloor in Kitahama devoted to underground techno, house and electro.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 22:00 JST OsakaIntimate parties; modest door (some free anniversary parties)
OfficialPast event© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0An iconic Amerikamura club since 1999 — multiple floors and a rooftop running techno, house and trance.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 22:00 JST OsakaVaries by event/DJ (advance + door)
OfficialPast event© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0A small, long-running Dogenzaka DJ bar (since 2005) for minimal techno and house, with weekends that run to 8am.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 22:00 JST TokyoLow door (often ~¥1,000–2,000) or drink-based entry
OfficialPast event© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0A ~300-capacity Shibuya club (since 2015) focused on underground house, techno, bass and drum & bass.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 22:00 JST TokyoDoor typically ¥2,500–3,500 (varies by lineup)
OfficialPast event© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0Nakameguro's intimate basement club since 2008 — a sound-focused little room for house, techno and beat-driven nights.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 22:00 JST TokyoDoor typically ¥2,000–3,000 (early/with-flyer discounts common)
OfficialPast event© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0An Omotesando basement built around a custom Void sound system, where international house and techno DJs play long, immersive sets.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 23:00 JST TokyoDoor ~¥3,000–4,000 (cheaper before 1:00); 20+ with photo ID
OfficialPast event© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0A compact basement club (since 2011) beside the Aoyama tunnel, where DJs mix vinyl and USB across house and techno.
Thu, Jul 2, 2026 21:00 JST TokyoLow door, often around ¥1,500
OfficialPast event© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0A characterful multi-floor venue near Aoyama-dori, running since 1996, with an underground party feel across three floors.
Thu, Jul 2, 2026 22:00 JST TokyoDoor typically ¥2,000–3,000 (varies by event)
OfficialPast event© UP BEAT! / UP BEAT SOUNDWORKS · 提供画像 (Provided by the organiser)UP BEAT!'s 24th-anniversary headline night took over ZEROTOKYO in Shinjuku on Jul 10, 2026, with guests DJ EMMA and KEN ISHII across three floors. The anniversary series concludes Aug 8, 2026 with The Gathering at BANK30, Tokyo.
Fri, Jul 10, 2026 23:00 JST TokyoDoor ¥3,500 (open 23:00, all-night)
OfficialPast event© UP BEAT! / UP BEAT SOUNDWORKS · 提供画像 (Provided by the organiser)UP BEAT!, one of Japan's longest-running house parties, turns 24 with three special 2026 shows — ZEROTOKYO, a Yokohama sunset boat party, and BANK30. Dates, line-ups and tickets.
Fri, Jul 10, 2026 23:00 JST TokyoEach show from ¥3,000 (varies by show; see each page)
OfficialPast event© Σ64 · CC BY 3.0A four-day camping techno & house festival in the Fukushima highlands, running nonstop through the night since 2009.
Fri, Jul 17, 2026 13:00 JST Across Japan4-day full pass ~¥25,000; Under-25 ¥14,000; Tohoku-resident ¥15,000
OfficialPast event© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0Otaru's biggest summer festival fills the port with the mass 'Shio Nerikomi' dance and a closing fireworks display.
Fri, Jul 24, 2026 11:00 JST SapporoFree
OfficialPast event© Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0One of Japan's three great river festivals — lantern-laden 'makiwara' boats glide across the Tenno River by night.
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 18:00 JST NagoyaFree
OfficialPast event© Jovandavid · Public DomainThe 2026 Kanazawa Fireworks Festival (Hokkoku Hanabi) has finished — it was held on Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 19:50, with about 12,000 shells over the Saigawa River in central Kanazawa, free to watch. It ran for the third year as a Noto earthquake recovery-support edition. The 2027 date is not yet announced.
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 19:50 JST KanazawaFree
OfficialPast event© Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0The 58th Toyota Oiden Festival has finished — the Oiden fireworks lit up the Yahagi River on July 26, 2026, after the Sohodori dance on July 25. It was the festival's last summer edition: from 2027 it moves to autumn, with the 59th planned for October 30-31, 2027.
Sun, Jul 26, 2026 19:00 JST NagoyaFree
OfficialPast event© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0A 700-metre 'Grand Niagara' cascade and Tokyo's largest shells light up the Arakawa, fired in tandem with Toda City across the water.
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 19:00 JST TokyoFree
OfficialPast event© Raita Futo · CC BY 2.0The Hakodate Port Festival 2026 is over - it ran 1-5 August 2026. The festival is held on the same calendar dates every year, so the 2027 edition falls on Sunday 1 - Thursday 5 August 2027. Free to attend, 5 minutes' walk from JR Hakodate Station.
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 19:45 JST Across JapanFree
OfficialPast event© Kazehayashi · CC BY-SA 4.0Billed as Japan's noisiest festival: dozens of lantern-lit festival cars thunder through Kuwana to a relentless din of drums and gongs deep into the night.
Sun, Aug 2, 2026 18:30 JST NagoyaFree
OfficialPast event© 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0Akita's Kanto Matsuri lights up Kanto Odori with about 280 bamboo poles and 10,000 lanterns, balanced on foreheads, hips and palms like glowing rice sheaves.
Mon, Aug 3, 2026 18:45 JST Across JapanFree
OfficialPast event© UP BEAT! / UP BEAT SOUNDWORKS · 提供画像 (Provided by the organiser)UP BEAT!'s 24th-anniversary finale, The Gathering, fills bayside BANK30 in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2026 — afternoon to night, guests Tomoyuki Tanaka (FPM) & Kentaro Takizawa. Door ¥3,500 / U-23 ¥2,000.
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 15:00 JST TokyoDoor ¥3,500 / U-23 ¥2,000 (advance tickets available; open 15:00)
OfficialPast event© LuxTonnerre · CC BY 2.0Tokyo's blockbuster urban festival packs international pop, rock and electronic stars into a stadium-and-convention-hall mega-event by the bay.
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 10:00 JST Tokyo1-day ticket approx. ¥20,000
OfficialPast event© Degueulasse · CC BY-SA 3.0Todaiji admission is ¥800 adult / ¥400 child; hours run 7:30–17:30 Apr–Oct (8:00–17:00 Nov–Mar, as of July 2026). This page also covers the Aug 15, 2026 Manto Kuyoe evening, when thousands of lanterns light the Great Buddha Hall and the Kannomado window opens so the Buddha's face is visible from outside.
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 19:00 JST NaraThe Manto Kuyoe evening service itself is a religious observance and is generally viewed from the precinct; on ordinary days, Daibutsuden admission is ¥800 adult / ¥400 child, or a joint Daibutsuden + Todaiji Museum pass ¥1,200 adult / ¥600 child (as of July 2026). Confirm any special-evening entry arrangements on the official site.
OfficialPast event© Akinori Takemoto · CC BY-SA 4.0Scheduled for Saturday, Aug 22, 2026 on the Karasugawa riverbed upstream of Wada Bridge — that date has now passed. A record of the fast, dense fireworks night on the first day of the Takasaki Matsuri, with roughly 15,000 shells in under an hour.
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 19:30 JST Across JapanFree
OfficialPast event© Marc Antomattei · CC BY-SA 4.0A rapid-fire summer fireworks night lights up Minato Mirai 21 over Rinko Park and the Yokohama waterfront.
Mon, Aug 24, 2026 18:30 JST YokohamaFree
OfficialPast event© Marufish from Alor Setar, Malaysia · CC BY-SA 2.0Tokyo's own Awa dance takes over Koenji's backstreets as 10,000-plus dancers in 'ren' troupes whirl through the summer night.
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 17:00 JST TokyoFree
OfficialPast event© 掬茶 (Kikucha) · CC BY-SA 4.0Every September 7-9, the samurai town of Kakunodate fills with towering yama floats carrying warrior dolls by day; after dark comes the yamabuttsuke, when two floats that refuse to yield are rammed together in a thunderous, adrenaline-charged test of nerve.
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 09:00 JST Across JapanFree
OfficialPast event© Cobalt Fox · Public DomainThe birthplace of the giant 'sanshakudama', this Niigata shrine festival fires the world's largest fireworks shell — a four-shaku, 800kg behemoth.
Fri, Sep 11, 2026 19:30 JST Across JapanFree
OfficialPast event© hildgrim · CC BY-SA 2.0Held Sep 12-13 and 19-20, 2026 at Soga Sports Park in Chiba, now ended. Sep 21 was cancelled as Typhoon No. 25 approached. Every day and ticket type sold out.
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 11:45 JST Tokyo1-day ¥16,000 / 5-day pass ¥55,000
OfficialPast event© Martin Lewison · CC BY-SA 2.0Ultra Japan 2026 was held September 19–20 at Tokyo Odaiba Ultra Park. Ultra Japan 2027 is confirmed for September 18–19, 2027, same venue.
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 14:00 JST Tokyo2-day pass approx. ¥30,000
OfficialPast event© tenaciousme from Toronto, Canada · CC BY 2.0The beachside successor to TAICOCLUB — a genre-spanning electronic festival in front of Izu's Shirahama Beach.
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 11:00 JST Across JapanTickets ¥16,000–22,000; Under-23 ¥13,000 (accommodation separate)
OfficialPast event© photo: Qurren (talk) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X · CC BY-SA 3.0One of the world's most respected boutique raves — a Funktion-One sound system in the Gunma mountains, lineup kept secret.
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 12:00 JST Across Japan~¥23,000 (Under-28) to ¥29,000; includes camping
OfficialPast event© ja:User:Si-take. · CC BY-SA 3.0Thursday, October 22, 2026: torches are lit at 6pm and the festival runs past midnight around Yuki Shrine in Kurama village. Free to watch. Cars are barred from 3pm, so take the Eizan Railway — the last train back from Kurama leaves at 23:24 (checked 2026-10-13).
Thu, Oct 22, 2026 18:00 JST KyotoFree
OfficialPast event© Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0Asia's premier competitive film festival returns for its 39th edition, taking over the Hibiya–Yurakucho–Ginza district with world premieres, red carpets and onstage Q&As with directors and stars.
Mon, Oct 26, 2026 10:00 JST TokyoIndividual screening tickets typically around 1,500-2,000 yen; some open-air and free programs.
OfficialPast event© Solomon203 · CC BY-SA 4.0Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 runs Oct 30–Nov 1: 18+ Ikehalo Night on Friday evening, then 10 AM–6 PM on Oct 31 and Nov 1. Watching is free; cosplay or photo tickets from ¥2,980/day.
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 16:30 JST TokyoWatching only: free, no ticket. Cosplay or photographer tickets: Standard ¥2,980/day advance (¥3,480 same day), Premium ¥3,980/day, Premium 3DAYS ¥10,000, Ikehalo Night ¥3,480, junior/senior-high photographer ¥1,480/day, Kids (elementary and under) ¥500 on the day
OfficialPast event© Nicolas1981 · CC BY-SA 3.0Roppongi Art Night 2026 runs all night from 17:00 on Oct 31 to 6:00 on Nov 1 — the first all-nighter in three years. Free entry (some programs paid) across Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown and the National Art Center; RAN Focus features France (checked 2026-10-14).
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 10:00 JST TokyoFree
OfficialPast event© Benh LIEU SONG · CC BY-SA 2.0Shibuya City announced its 2026 Halloween measures at a September 30 press conference (verified 2026-10-11). The slogan is "GOODBYE BAD HALLOWEEN". The Hachiko statue will be fenced off Oct 30–Nov 1, 62 alcohol retailers in and around the no-street-drinking zone are asked to suspend sales from 6:00 PM Oct 31 to 5:00 AM Nov 1, and about 185 security guards plus about 70 ward staff will be deployed. Tokyo police plan traffic restrictions around Shibuya Station from the evening of Oct 30 to the early morning of Nov 1. The permanent 6:00 PM–5:00 AM public-drinking ban (in force since Oct 1, 2024) applies as usual.
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 18:00 JST TokyoFree
OfficialPast event© PIRELLI from Tokyo, Japan (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY 2.1 JPThe 95th Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition is on Saturday 7 November 2026, 17:30–20:00 (scheduled), on the Sakuragawa riverbank near Gakuen Bridge, with about 20,000 shells. Bad-weather date: 14 November. All organiser seating is paid; there are no free seats.
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 17:30 JST Across JapanAll organiser seating is paid (no free seats). Sajiki box full ¥26,000 (5 people), half ¥13,000 (2), sajiki chair seat ¥12,000, sajiki table seat ¥80,000 (4); chair seats A ¥6,000 / B ¥5,000 / C ¥4,000 (tax incl., plus a ¥990 delivery charge). The lottery and the resale lottery have both closed (checked 2026-10-13).