USJ's anime-and-game mega-event marks its 10th anniversary with five blockbuster Japanese titles, including the park debut of 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' running into January 2027.
2026/05/29 23:30 OsakaRequires a Studio Pass (1-day from around 8,600 yen); some Cool Japan attractions need a separate Express Pass.
© Daniel L · GoogleA meetup at the crossroads of AI and entertainment, hosted by AnotherBall for creators and fans.
2026/06/26 10:00 TokioPaid (see Luma)
© Diva 2110 · GoogleA converted 1920s schoolhouse whose corridors are lined with 50,000 readable manga — pull any volume off the 200m 'Wall of Manga' and sprawl on the lawn.
2026/07/01 01:00 KiotoAdults ¥900 (check site for current fees)
© 岡本芳美 · GoogleNintendo's own museum in Uji traces 130+ years of play — from hanafuda cards to the Switch — with giant interactive exhibits in a former factory.
2026/07/02 01:00 KiotoLottery reservation required; admission via official ticket draw
© ニンテンドーミュージアム · GoogleKansai's flagship Pokemon store atop Daimaru Shinsaibashi, with an adjoining cafe where Pikachu-shaped dishes arrive tableside.
2026/07/10 01:00 OsakaGratis
© Never White · GoogleKyushu's only official Pokemon store, two minutes from Hakata Station, stocking 2,500+ items including Fukuoka-themed exclusives.
2026/07/12 01:00 FukuokaGratis
© Kim Loon Chee · GoogleOsaka's otaku mecca — over 150 shops of anime, games, electronics and figures, with cosplayers spilling onto neon-lit Ota Road.
2026/07/15 02:00 OsakaGratis
© Teruo YABUMOTO (YAB) · GoogleNagoya's most eclectic arcade — 1,200 shops mixing a 400-year temple town with vintage clothing, street food and otaku culture.
2026/07/18 02:00 NagoyaGratis
© YICHENG LIN (Joe) · GoogleAnime-themed sightseeing and a stamp rally around Ikebukuro, capped by an anisong party with food, drinks and a global crowd of fans.
2026/07/19 05:30 TokioFrom ¥1,000 (tour) / ¥2,000 incl. party
© Tomohiro Inoue · GoogleThe legendary 'ONE PIECE' takeover returns to USJ for the park's 25th-anniversary summer with the live Premier Show, Sanji's Pirate Restaurant and a special story ride, running into mid-November.
2026/07/29 23:30 OsakaStudio Pass required; the Premier Show and Sanji's Pirate Restaurant need separate paid/lottery tickets.
© Daniel L · GoogleThe planet's biggest cosplay festival: teams from 40+ countries parade through Nagoya and battle for the World Cosplay Championship at Oasis 21.
2026/07/31 01:00 NagoyaGratis
© オアシス21 · GoogleJapan's largest fair for original self-published manga fills Tokyo Big Sight with thousands of independent creators.
2026/08/23 02:00 TokioAround ¥1,500 (the catalog doubles as entry); free entry after 15:00.
© HIROSE HIROHIDE · GoogleAsia's biggest video-game expo celebrates its 30th edition with hands-on demos, cosplay and a record five-day run at Makuhari Messe.
2026/09/19 01:00 TokioPublic-day ticket approx. ¥2,000–3,000 (advance)
© 幕張メッセ · GoogleJapan's largest cosplay event transforms Ikebukuro's Sunshine City into a sea of 20,000+ costumed fans, with stages, parades and city-wide photo spots.
2026/10/24 07:30 TokioGratis
© Atsushi Ehara · GoogleThe Japanese edition of the global pop-culture convention brings Hollywood guests, movie props and elaborate cosplay to Makuhari Messe.
2026/12/11 01:00 TokioPaid: single-day and multi-day passes (prices vary by year).
© 幕張メッセ · GoogleShueisha's free mega anime-and-manga festival packs Makuhari Messe with Shonen Jump stages, exclusive reveals, voice-actor events and rare merch.
2026/12/19 TokioGratis
© 幕張メッセ · GoogleThe world's biggest garage-kit and figure fair fills Makuhari Messe with thousands of hand-built model figures sold for one day only by amateur and pro sculptors.
2027/02/07 01:00 TokioAdmission ticket required (~¥2,000–2,500); 'one-day license' allows licensed-figure sales.
© 幕張メッセ · GoogleThe world's largest anime expo leaves Tokyo for the first time and brings its public days to Intex Osaka.
2027/03/27 01:00 OsakaPaid admission; ticket prices for the 2027 Osaka edition to be announced on the official site.
© S.T · GoogleOsaka's Den Den Town shuts its main street for one of Japan's largest cosplay parades, where thousands of costumed fans flood the otaku district.
2027/05/16 02:00 OsakaGratis
© Teruo YABUMOTO (YAB) · GoogleJapan's largest indie game festival fills Kyoto's Miyako Messe with playable booths from developers worldwide.
2027/05/21 01:00 KiotoTicketed (around ¥2,000+ per day, 2026 reference); Day 1 is business-only.
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