Festivals, vie nocturne, meetups tech et soirées internationales — sélectionnés dans tout le Japon, chacun avec un lien direct vers la réservation.
OfficialEn coursUSJ'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.
2026/05/30 08:30 OsakaRequires a Studio Pass (1-day from around 8,600 yen); some Cool Japan attractions need a separate Express Pass.
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OfficialEn coursUSJ 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.
2026/06/22 08:30 OsakaIncluded with a Studio Pass (1-day from around 8,600 yen); no separate ticket for the anniversary entertainment.
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OfficialEn coursHello 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 09:00 TokyoPassport tickets from around 3,300-4,000 yen (varies by date); cheaper online and on weekdays.
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OfficialEn coursThe world's only ocean-themed Disney park turns 25 with a year-long 'Sparkling Jubilee' — a new harbor show, the 'Dance the Globe!' production and 'Jubilee Blue' decor across all eight ports.
2026/06/22 09:00 TokyoRequires a Tokyo DisneySea park ticket (1-day from around 7,900 yen, price varies by date).
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OfficialEn coursMt Fuji 2026: Yoshida & Subashiri open July 1, Fujinomiya & Gotemba July 10 (all close Sept 10). ¥4,000 fee, reservation, and gate rules — every trail.
2026/07/01 Partout au JaponA trail-entry fee applies (around 2,000-4,000 yen); mountain-hut stays extra
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OfficialEn coursKnown as 'Osaka's Kitchen,' this 580-metre covered arcade packs around 150 stalls of fresh seafood, grilled crab, sea urchin, wagyu skewers and street snacks.
2026/07/01 08:00 OsakaGratuit
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OfficialEn coursKabuki's flagship Ginza theatre stages its July all-star run, headlined by a spectacular 13-role quick-change tour de force and a 43-year revival packed with aerial stunts and a real-water finale. English captioning is available.
2026/07/02 11:00 TokyoFrom ¥5,000 (Upper Tier B) up to ¥20,000 (Special Seat). English/Chinese captioning service +¥1,500.
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OfficialEn coursYokohama's historic waterfront warehouses host seasonal festivals — Oktoberfest, flower garden, ice rink and food fairs.
2026/07/06 11:00 YokohamaGratuit
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OfficialEn coursGerman beer festivals tour Japan's cities each year with imported brews, sausages and live oompah bands.
2026/07/08 12:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialCe week-endRolling purple lavender fields perfume the Hokkaido hills at Japan's most iconic flower farm, framed by distant snow-capped peaks.
2026/07/10 08:30 SapporoGratuit
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OfficialCe week-endKansai's flagship Pokemon store atop Daimaru Shinsaibashi, with an adjoining cafe where Pikachu-shaped dishes arrive tableside.
2026/07/10 10:00 OsakaGratuit
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MeetupCe week-endJapan is a hotspot for Web3 — meet builders and enthusiasts at recurring blockchain and crypto meetups in Tokyo.
2026/07/10 19:00 TokyoOften free or low-cost; some networking events ticketed
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OfficialCe week-endKyoto's most respected basement live house and nightclub, running an all-genre program from techno and house to live bands since 1990.
2026/07/10 22:00 KyotoDoor price varies by event; many nights ¥2,000–¥3,500 with one drink.
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OfficialCe week-endLa soirée phare du 24e anniversaire d'UP BEAT! investit ZEROTOKYO à Shinjuku le Jul 10, 2026, avec les invités DJ EMMA et KEN ISHII sur trois étages. Entrée ¥3,500.
2026/07/10 23:00 TokyoEntrée ¥3,500 (ouverture 23:00, toute la nuit)
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OfficialCe week-endUP BEAT!, l'une des plus anciennes house parties du Japon, fête ses 24 ans avec trois événements spéciaux en 2026 — ZEROTOKYO, une boat party au coucher du soleil à Yokohama et BANK30. Dates, line-ups et billets.
2026/07/10 23:00 TokyoChaque soirée à partir de ¥3,000 (variable selon la soirée ; voir chaque page)
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JmtyCe week-endKansai International Outdoor Gathering's summer series of hikes and day trips—July 11 brings veggie-harvesting and pizza-making just north of Osaka.
2026/07/11 09:00 Osaka¥3,190 (includes lunch)
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OfficialCe week-endJapan's largest handmade-craft festival, where about 3,000 creators sell jewelry, ceramics, leather, art and food over one weekend.
2026/07/11 11:00 Tokyo¥1,300 advance / ¥1,500 door (1-day); ¥2,000 advance / ¥2,500 door (2-day); elementary schoolers and younger free.
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OfficialCe week-endSumo's summer tournament moves into Nagoya's brand-new IG Arena for the first time — fifteen days of top-division bouts in a gleaming 17,000-seat venue.
2026/07/12 08:30 NagoyaTickets required. Arena chair seats start from about ¥3,500; ringside and box (masu) seats cost more. Buy via the official Japan Sumo Association ticket site.
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OfficialCe week-endKyushu's only official Pokemon store, two minutes from Hakata Station, stocking 2,500+ items including Fukuoka-themed exclusives.
2026/07/12 10:00 FukuokaGratuit
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JmtyCe week-endA free, all-ages pickleball gathering near Odo Station bringing students, staff and locals together to play and connect across generations.
2026/07/12 10:00 KyotoGratuit
© pickle · via jmtyconnpassCe week-endA relaxed, beginner-welcome security meetup blending quiet self-study time with lightning talks—for anyone curious but intimidated by hardcore sessions.
2026/07/12 13:00 TokyoGratuit
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JmtyCe week-endA laid-back Japanese-chess afternoon in central Yokohama—beginners welcome, with coaching, free matches and original puzzle cards over a drink.
2026/07/12 13:00 Yokohama¥1,500 (includes one drink)
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JmtyCe week-endA free, family-friendly Sunday gathering in Edogawa where kids and adults play, sing and connect across English and Japanese—no experience needed.
2026/07/12 15:30 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialCe week-endA celebrated contemporary art festival scattered across the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, blending installations with fishing-village life.
2026/07/13 09:00 Partout au JaponPassport tickets cover many sites; some works charge separately
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OfficialCe week-endOver 30,000 golden lanterns light the approach to Yasukuni Shrine across four summer nights, with Aomori nebuta floats and bon-odori dancing.
2026/07/13 18:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialCe week-endTwelve fan-shaped portable shrines representing the gods meet a procession of giant 50-kilogram flaming torches before Japan's tallest waterfall — one of the country's three great fire festivals.
2026/07/14 10:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
© Internet Archive Book Images · No restrictionsMeetupCe week-endMonthly gatherings for JavaScript, TypeScript and web developers in Tokyo, with bilingual talks and casual networking.
2026/07/14 19:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialCe week-endFukuoka's adrenaline-fueled finale: teams race one-ton festival floats through the dawn streets of Hakata.
2026/07/15 04:59 FukuokaGratuit
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OfficialCe week-endA 175,000m2 classical garden of relocated historic buildings — in summer, irises, hydrangeas and early-morning lotus blooms float over its ponds.
2026/07/15 09:00 YokohamaAdults ¥900, children ¥200
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OfficialCe week-endOsaka's otaku mecca — over 150 shops of anime, games, electronics and figures, with cosplayers spilling onto neon-lit Ota Road.
2026/07/15 11:00 OsakaGratuit
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OfficialCe week-endA premier mid-size live house atop Nagoya PARCO in Sakae, part of the nationwide CLUB QUATTRO chain hosting rock, pop and indie tours.
2026/07/15 18:30 NagoyaTicket price varies by show.
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connpassÀ venirA Ruby on Rails community meetup in Akihabara featuring a keynote on 'SRE for Rails Engineers,' sponsor talks, and networking.
2026/07/16 19:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirLe Gion Matsuri 2026 se déroule tout le mois de juillet au sanctuaire Yasaka de Kyoto. Le yoiyama du Saki Matsuri a lieu du July 14-16 et le défilé de chars le July 17 à 9:00 ; le yoiyama de l'Ato Matsuri a lieu du July 21-23 et le défilé le July 24 à 9:30. Dates, horaires et accès vérifiés.
2026/07/17 09:00Gratuit
© Corpse Reviver · CC BY 3.0OfficialÀ venirKyoto's grandest festival fills July with towering wooden floats, lantern-lit evening parties, and 1,100 years of tradition.
2026/07/17 09:00 KyotoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirUn festival camping de techno & house de quatre jours dans les hauteurs de Fukushima, qui tourne sans interruption toute la nuit depuis 2009.
2026/07/17 13:00 Partout au JaponPass complet 4 jours ~¥25,000 ; moins de 25 ans ¥14,000 ; résident du Tohoku ¥15,000
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connpassÀ venirAn offline Flutter developer meetup where speakers and listeners alike grow to love Flutter even more, with talks from active engineers.
2026/07/17 19:00 TokyoGratuit
© FlutterGakkai · via connpassMeetupÀ venirA welcoming monthly meetup where indie game developers in Tokyo show works-in-progress and talk shop — in English.
2026/07/17 19:00 TokyoSmall entry fee at the door (around 1,000 yen incl. a drink)
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OfficialÀ venirA pristine alpine valley in the Northern Japan Alps, with the Kappa Bridge, clear Azusa River and jagged peaks rising all around.
2026/07/18 06:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirThree seaside days of Nepal in Tokyo's Odaiba — momo and dal bhat, Himalayan crafts, folk dance and music against the bay, free to all.
2026/07/18 10:00 TokyoGratuit
© Original: Mithun Kunwar Derivative work: Radomianin · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÀ venirFestival Brasil Tokyo 2026 (Jul 18–19, Yoyogi Park): samba, churrasco and live Latin music, free entry — verified dates, venue and access.
2026/07/18 11:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirNagoya's most eclectic arcade — 1,200 shops mixing a 400-year temple town with vintage clothing, street food and otaku culture.
2026/07/18 11:00 NagoyaGratuit
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connpassÀ venirThe 5th annual AWS Cloud Development Kit conference at Azabudai Hills, themed 'change'—how CDK evolves alongside AI coding agents.
2026/07/18 12:30 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirA summer seaside festival at Yamashita Park with parades, a lit-up boat procession and fireworks over Yokohama Bay.
2026/07/18 16:00 YokohamaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirA pro-grade ~400-capacity live house in central Fukuoka's Yakuin district, hosting domestic and international touring artists.
2026/07/18 18:00 FukuokaTicket price varies by show.
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JmtyÀ venirAnime-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 14:30 TokyoFrom ¥1,000 (tour) / ¥2,000 incl. party
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OfficialÀ venirJR Central's railway museum displays 39 real trains — from steam locomotives to record-setting maglev — plus Japan's largest model railway diorama.
2026/07/20 10:00 NagoyaAdults ~¥1,000 (check site)
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OfficialÀ venirOn the 21st of every month, nearly 1,000 stalls fill the grounds of UNESCO-listed Toji Temple with street food, antiques, pickles and crafts beneath its great pagoda.
2026/07/21 08:00 KyotoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's largest outdoor beer garden takes over Odori Park each summer, with rival breweries pouring ice-cold draft under the open sky.
2026/07/21 12:00 SapporoGratuit
© 禁樹なずな · Public domainconnpassÀ venirTokyo's Google Developer Group runs talks and workshops on Android, Cloud, AI and web — open to all and often bilingual.
2026/07/21 19:00 TokyoGratuit
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connpassÀ venirA Rubyist gathering inside the metaverse—Ruby fans meet in VRChat to talk tech and socialize, held during Vket 2026 Summer Tech Week.
2026/07/21 22:00Gratuit
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OfficialÀ venirSapporo's iconic ~500-capacity rock live house, host to legendary domestic and international acts since 1990.
2026/07/22 18:30 SapporoTicket price varies by show.
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OfficialÀ venirLe plus grand festival de musique en plein air du Japon se déploie sur une station de ski montagneuse et brumeuse, avec des têtes d'affiche internationales sur onze scènes en forêt.
2026/07/24 09:00 TokyoPass 3 jours environ ¥60,000 / 1 jour environ ¥24,000
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connpassÀ venirAI Dev Day 2026 (Jul 24, Otemachi Tokyo): a free developer conference on production AI and agents — date, venue and how to register.
2026/07/24 09:30 TokyoConference free; +¥1,000 with networking
© Azure AI Developers Community(JP) · via connpassOfficialÀ venirOtaru's biggest summer festival fills the port with the mass 'Shio Nerikomi' dance and a closing fireworks display.
2026/07/24 11:00 SapporoGratuit
© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirA long-running two-floor club and live house in Tenjin's Oyafuko-dori, spanning new sounds to classics with a heavy local-event calendar.
2026/07/24 22:00 FukuokaDoor price varies by event; club nights typically ¥2,000–¥3,000 with drink.
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OfficialÀ venirAround 600,000 sunflowers blaze across the Yatsugatake foothills, lit up after dark for a glowing field beneath the night sky.
2026/07/25 09:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirThe home of bunraku, Japan's UNESCO-listed puppet theatre, where master puppeteers, tayu chanters and shamisen bring epic dramas to life.
2026/07/25 11:00 OsakaTickets vary by program; English audio guide available
© Hiart · CC0OfficialÀ venirShinjuku Eisa Festival 2026 (Jul 25): ~23 Okinawan eisa troupes drumming through the streets by Shinjuku Station, free — date, venue and access.
2026/07/25 13:00 TokyoGratuit
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0connpassÀ venirKyoto's Google Developer Group runs monthly study sessions and hackathons on Android, Flutter, AI/ML and Cloud.
2026/07/25 13:00 KyotoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOsaka's thousand-year river festival ends with a flotilla of lantern-lit boats and fireworks reflected on the Okawa River.
2026/07/25 15:00 OsakaGratuit
© Mr.ちゅらさん · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÀ venirOne of Japan's three great river festivals — lantern-laden 'makiwara' boats glide across the Tenno River by night.
2026/07/25 18:00 NagoyaGratuit
© Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirOne of Nagoya's largest live houses near Shinsakaemachi, a ~1,000-capacity floor that regularly hosts rock and band tours.
2026/07/25 18:00 NagoyaTicket price varies by show.
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OfficialÀ venirBy night, daytime banner floats transform into 'lantern pyramids' — 12 tiers of 309 glowing lanterns swaying as bearers race them through Kitakyushu.
2026/07/25 18:30 FukuokaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirTokyo's most storied summer fireworks show launches 20,000 shells over the Sumida River with Tokyo Skytree glowing behind.
2026/07/25 19:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirTokyo's most famous fireworks: 20,000 shells light up the sky over the Sumida River with Skytree as the backdrop.
2026/07/25 19:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirKanazawa Fireworks Festival 2026 (Hokkoku Hanabi) is on Jul 25: 12,000+ shells over the Saigawa River in central Kanazawa, free viewing - date, venue and access.
2026/07/25 19:30 KanazawaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOne of the Seto Inland Sea's largest displays — about 10,000 shells, including wide 10-go bursts, choreographed to music over Hiroshima Port.
2026/07/25 20:00 HiroshimaGratuit
© Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA · CC BY 2.0connpassÀ venirNagoya's Google Developer Group gathers Tokai-region engineers for talks on Google tech, AI, Android and the web.
2026/07/26 13:00 NagoyaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirLa Sunset Boat Party du 24e anniversaire d'UP BEAT! lève l'ancre du Zou-no-hana Pier à Yokohama le Jul 26, 2026, avec l'invité DANTZ — du coucher du soleil aux lumières de la ville, capacité limitée (~180).
2026/07/26 18:30 YokohamaEntrée ¥5,000 / à l'avance ¥4,500 (one-drink charge en supplément) ; capacité limitée (~180)
© UP BEAT! / UP BEAT SOUNDWORKS · 提供画像 (Provided by the organiser)OfficialÀ venirToyota Oiden Festival 2026: the Oiden fireworks light up the Yahagi River on July 26 — verified date, free viewing, venue and access.
2026/07/26 19:00 NagoyaGratuit
© Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0connpassÀ venirHokkaido's broad, cross-stack engineering community runs hybrid meetups to help Sapporo's developers gather, grow and connect.
2026/07/28 19:00 SapporoGratuit
© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirUSJ'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.
2026/07/30 08:30 OsakaStudio Pass required; the Premier Show and Sanji's Pirate Restaurant need separate paid/lottery tickets.
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connpassÀ venirTwo-day conference at Microsoft Japan exploring how generative AI and LLMs are reshaping software development, with speakers from major tech firms.
2026/07/30 11:00 TokyoPaid (on-site); online free
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connpassÀ venirOne of Japan's longest-running AWS user groups, with Osaka deep-dive talks, hands-on sessions and certification prep.
2026/07/30 19:00 OsakaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirA public live-house complex and the cultural heart of Koza, Okinawa City's storied music district, hosting local and touring acts.
2026/07/30 19:00 OkinawaTicket price varies by event.
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OfficialÀ venirThe 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 10:00 NagoyaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirDubbed 'Hakata's Kitchen,' this century-old covered alley packs 40-plus stalls of glistening Genkai-sea fish, fugu, and pickles that pro chefs swear by.
2026/08/01 08:00 FukuokaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirKanazawa's 300-year-old kitchen: ~170 stalls of Sea of Japan crab, sweet shrimp and just-sliced sashimi rice bowls under one covered arcade.
2026/08/01 09:00 KanazawaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirAt the home of Kyoto's 1,200-year Nishijin weaving tradition, dress in one of 150+ komon kimono — footwear and underthings included — and stroll the old capital in style.
2026/08/01 10:00 KyotoKomon kimono ¥4,950 (outdoor) / ¥3,850 (indoor); reservation required
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OfficialÀ venirIn a Naramachi machiya once home to a Kofukuji monk, taste five Harushika sakes and keep the souvenir glass — sake from the very birthplace of Japanese sake.
2026/08/01 10:00 NaraFive-sake tasting approx. ¥500 with souvenir glass
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OfficialÀ venirNara's famous mochi shop where two artisans pound steaming mugwort rice at blinding speed, then hand you a warm, soft yomogi mochi filled with red bean.
2026/08/01 10:00 NaraGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirThe shop that invented Kanazawa's gold-leaf soft serve, where a shimmering sheet of edible gold is laid on your cone and you can try gold-leaf crafts.
2026/08/01 10:00 KanazawaGold-leaf soft serve approx. ¥891; craft experiences vary
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OfficialÀ venirNagoya's quirky downtown district throws a lively summer festival with cosplay, world dance and a wet 'kara-okuri' parade.
2026/08/01 10:00 NagoyaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirThe world's first ramen theme park: slurp regional ramen styles in a recreated 1958 Tokyo backstreet, with gluten-free and vegetarian bowls too.
2026/08/01 11:00 YokohamaAdmission: adults ¥450, children ¥100, under 6 free (ramen extra)
© Asturio Cantabrio · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÀ venirKitakyushu's biggest summer festival sends massive 'Wasshoi' dance parades and mikoshi through Kokura, capped by fireworks.
2026/08/01 15:00 FukuokaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirA Guinness-record wall of taiko drums thunders through Morioka as thousands of dancers chant 'Sakkora choiwayasse!'
2026/08/01 18:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirHirosaki's own summer lantern parade (Aug 1–7, 2026) — fan-shaped floats and a calmer chant that set it apart from nearby Aomori Nebuta.
2026/08/01 19:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
© Rosino · CC BY-SA 2.0OfficialÀ venirA 700-metre 'Grand Niagara' cascade and Tokyo's largest shells light up the Arakawa, fired in tandem with Toda City across the water.
2026/08/01 19:00 TokyoGratuit
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirA 1,000-shell opening burst in five seconds sets the tone for one of Tokyo's biggest riverside fireworks shows over the Edogawa.
2026/08/01 19:15 TokyoGratuit
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirHakodate Port Festival 2026 (Aug 1–5): free Hokkaido summer festival with opening-night bay fireworks on Aug 1 and the famous Ika Odori squid dance Aug 2–3. Dates, times, access.
2026/08/01 19:45 SapporoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirBilled 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.
2026/08/02 18:30 NagoyaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirPlaces de visionnage réservées Aomori Nebuta 2026 : prix de ¥4,000, dates de vente 2026 (tirage + premier arrivé le Jun 27), comment acheter et accès depuis Tokyo.
2026/08/02 19:00 Partout au JaponPlace de visionnage réservée ¥4,000 (combiné journée + feux d'artifice Aug 7 ¥9,500) ; frais de gestion en sus
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OfficialÀ venirComment acheter des places de tribune payantes aux matsuri d'été du Japon en 2026 : tirage au sort vs premier arrivé, prix, calendrier de mise en vente et liens officiels.
2026/08/02 19:00Places de tribune payantes à partir de ¥1,000 (variable selon le festival et la catégorie)
© MIKI Yoshihito · CC BY 2.0OfficialÀ venirGiant illuminated warrior floats are paraded through Aomori nightly as chanting dancers leap alongside in a blaze of color.
2026/08/02 19:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOne of Japan's three great fireworks festivals, famed for the colossal 'Phoenix' shells fired across the Shinano River as a prayer for peace.
2026/08/02 19:20 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirPerformers balance towering bamboo poles strung with dozens of glowing lanterns on their palms, foreheads and shoulders.
2026/08/03 18:50 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirSome 10,000 dancers twirl flower-adorned straw hats to the rhythmic cry of 'Yassho, makasho!' in one of Tohoku's biggest parades.
2026/08/05 18:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOn summer nights, 20,000 candles flicker across Nara Park's historic grounds in a serene sea of gentle light.
2026/08/05 19:00 NaraGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirFestival Tanabata de Sendai 2026 (Aug 6–8) : dates fixes, les serpentins de papier géants, les feux d'artifice du Aug 5, accès en 5 min depuis la gare de Sendai et que voir.
2026/08/06 10:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's grandest star festival drapes Sendai's arcades in thousands of giant, handmade paper streamers.
2026/08/06 10:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirAround 12,000 fireworks reflect off Japan's largest lake near Otsu in a 40th-anniversary show fused with drones and lasers.
2026/08/06 19:30 KyotoGratuit
© Lonely Planet Japan · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÀ venirAsagaya Tanabata 2026 (Aug 7–11): Tokyo's free arcade tanabata, famous for giant handmade papier-mâché figures of the year's characters. Rain-or-shine. Dates, highlights, access.
2026/08/07 10:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirFukushima Waraji Matsuri 2026 (Aug 7–9) parades a 12m, 2-ton straw sandal past the station before offering it to Haguro Shrine.
2026/08/07 18:30 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirNiigata Matsuri 2026 runs Aug 7–9: a 15,000-dancer folk parade on the 7th, then a Shinano River fireworks finale on the 9th.
2026/08/07 19:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirLe final du 24e anniversaire d'UP BEAT!, The Gathering, remplit le BANK30 en bord de mer à Tokyo le Aug 8, 2026 — de l'après-midi à la nuit, invités Tomoyuki Tanaka (FPM) & Kentaro Takizawa. Entrée ¥3,500 / U-23 ¥2,000.
2026/08/08 15:00 TokyoEntrée ¥3,500 / U-23 ¥2,000 (billets à l'avance disponibles ; ouverture 15:00)
© UP BEAT! / UP BEAT SOUNDWORKS · 提供画像 (Provided by the organiser)OfficialÀ venirTen thousand fireworks burst over central Tokyo synced to a live concert lineup, a rare downtown display you can pair with a stadium seat.
2026/08/08 19:30 TokyoFree to glimpse from afar; the official stadium viewing-and-concert tickets are paid.
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OfficialÀ venirYosakoi Festival 2026 (Aug 9–12, Kochi) : prix des places de tribune d'Otesuji, dates de vente 2026 (vente générale ouvre le Jun 29), comment acheter et comment s'y rendre.
2026/08/09 13:15 Partout au JaponPlaces de tribune payantes ¥1,000–¥3,000 par session (tables groupe/parasol ¥15,000–¥50,000)
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OfficialÀ venirThe original yosakoi: 200+ teams and ~18,000 dancers with naruko clappers thunder through Kochi's streets across four August days.
2026/08/09 17:00 Partout au JaponFree to watch on the streets; paid reserved (shaded) seats sold for the main venues.
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OfficialÀ venirAwa Odori 2026 (Aug 12–15, Tokushima) : prix des places de tribune, dates de mise en vente 2026, comment acheter via Ticket Pia et comment s'y rendre.
2026/08/12 18:00 Partout au JaponTribune réservée ¥1,000 (C) – ¥3,000 (S) ; Minami-uchimachi SS ¥6,000 / Special ¥15,000
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's most famous dance festival: 100,000 dancers and a million spectators fill Tokushima with rhythm every August.
2026/08/12 18:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirTottori's Guinness-record umbrella dance returns Aug 13–14, 2026 for its 62nd edition — free to watch along the city-center parade route.
2026/08/13 18:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
© KASEI · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirLa Tetsuya Odori toute la nuit du Gujo Odori 2026 se déroule pendant l'Obon, du Aug 13-16, de 8 pm à 4-5 am. La scène est la vieille ville-château de Gujo-Hachiman à Gifu, à environ 20 min à pied de la gare de Gujo-Hachiman. Dates, lieu et accès vérifiés pour débutants.
2026/08/13 20:00Gratuit
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OfficialÀ venirThe world's largest fan convention: hundreds of thousands gather at Tokyo Big Sight to buy doujinshi and cosplay.
2026/08/14 10:00 TokyoWristband entry fee on event days; check the official guide
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OfficialÀ venirThree thousand bronze and stone lanterns are lit across ancient Kasuga Taisha, filling the shrine's forest paths with a soft golden glow.
2026/08/14 19:00 NaraSmall fee to enter the inner lantern corridors
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OfficialÀ venirNaha's vibrant 'kitchen': vivid Okinawan reef fish, pork and produce downstairs, then a 'mochiagari' service cooks your picks at the upstairs eateries.
2026/08/15 08:00 OkinawaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirA serene Yoshio Taniguchi pavilion honoring Zen philosopher D.T. Suzuki, built around a still 'Water Mirror Garden' for contemplation.
2026/08/15 09:30 KanazawaAdult ~¥310
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OfficialÀ venirA Kisho Kurokawa building tucked into Shirakawa Park, strong on the Ecole de Paris, the Mexican Renaissance and local modern art.
2026/08/15 09:30 NagoyaCollection ~¥300; special exhibitions vary
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OfficialÀ venirA lakeside museum in Ohori Park by architect Kunio Maekawa, mixing Dali and Warhol with Buddhist treasures across 16,000+ works.
2026/08/15 09:30 FukuokaCollection ~¥200; special exhibitions vary
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OfficialÀ venirLe festival urbain phare de Tokyo réunit des stars internationales de la pop, du rock et de l'électro dans un méga-événement entre stade et halls de congrès au bord de la baie.
2026/08/15 10:00 TokyoBillet 1 jour environ ¥20,000
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OfficialÀ venirA Kenzo Tange landmark in Minato Mirai, freshly reopened after a three-year renovation, strong on modern art and Yokohama-rooted photography.
2026/08/15 10:00 YokohamaCollection admission modest; special exhibitions vary
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OfficialÀ venirA striking subterranean museum on Nakanoshima island devoted to postwar and contemporary art, behind a soaring bamboo-like steel facade.
2026/08/15 11:00 OsakaCollection exhibition ~¥430; special exhibitions vary
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OfficialÀ venir**Le Manto Kuyoe (万灯供養会) du Todaiji a lieu le soir du 15 août 2026**, lorsque **des milliers de lanternes** illuminent le Grand Hall du Bouddha et que la **fenêtre Kannomado est ouverte** pour que le visage du Grand Bouddha contemple la nuit. Un émouvant hommage d'Obon à Nara.
2026/08/15 19:00 NaraL'office du soir du Manto Kuyoe est lui-même une cérémonie religieuse et se contemple généralement depuis l'enceinte ; les jours ordinaires, l'entrée du Daibutsuden coûte 800 ¥ adulte / 400 ¥ enfant, ou un billet combiné Daibutsuden + Musée du Todaiji à 1 200 ¥ adulte / 600 ¥ enfant (à jour de juillet 2026). Confirmez toute modalité d'accès particulière pour cette soirée sur le site officiel.
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OfficialÀ venirAround 40,000 fireworks erupt over Lake Suwa, their booms echoing off the surrounding mountains in one of central Japan's most spectacular summer displays.
2026/08/15 19:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirShinsaibashi's cult underground club where techno, drum & bass and Metalheadz nights roar through a no-frills, sound-first room.
2026/08/15 22:00 OsakaDoor charge varies by event (approx. ¥2,500–¥3,500, with drink)
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OfficialÀ venirOne of Edo's three great festivals returns to its full triennial form in 2026, with 50+ mikoshi paraded as spectators drench bearers in purifying water.
2026/08/16 07:30 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirCentral Sapporo's flagship art museum, with 5,000+ works spanning Hokkaido art, the Ecole de Paris, glasswork and modern Japanese painting.
2026/08/16 09:30 SapporoCollection admission modest; special exhibitions vary
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's first public contemporary art museum, a Kisho Kurokawa landmark crowning Hijiyama hill with bold rotating exhibitions.
2026/08/16 10:00 HiroshimaCollection ~¥370; special exhibitions vary
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OfficialÀ venirThousands of memorial lanterns drift down the Oi River below Arashiyama as the 'Torii-gata' bonfire of the Gozan Okuribi blazes on the hillside above.
2026/08/16 19:00 KyotoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirA thousand women dance through summer night with golden paper lanterns glowing on their heads — Kumamoto's most ethereal festival.
2026/08/16 20:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirGiant kanji and shapes blaze on five mountains around Kyoto to send ancestral spirits home at the close of Obon.
2026/08/16 20:00 KyotoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirWorld-famous taiko ensemble Kodo hosts a three-day island arts festival with thunderous harbour-side concerts under the stars.
2026/08/21 17:00 Partout au JaponHarbour Concert tickets approx. ¥5,000–7,000 each; fringe events free
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OfficialÀ venirThe only museum in the world systematically collecting modern and contemporary Asian art — 5,000+ works from 23 Asian countries and regions.
2026/08/22 09:30 FukuokaCollection admission modest; special exhibitions vary
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OfficialÀ venirA glossy multi-floor megaclub in the heart of Dotonbori serving open-format party nights with world-class DJs and VIP energy.
2026/08/22 22:00 OsakaDoor/VIP table pricing varies by night
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OfficialÀ venirOne of Japan's biggest tropical-fish and aquatic-life markets fills an Asakusa hall with around 200 specialist booths.
2026/08/23 10:00 TokyoPaid admission (check the official site for the current ticket price).
© Internet Archive Book Images · No restrictionsOfficialÀ venirComitia 157 — Japan's biggest original-manga fair — is Sun 23 Aug 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight West 1–4. Catalog is your entry (~¥1,500), free after 15:00. Date, access, tips.
2026/08/23 11:00 TokyoAround ¥1,500 (the catalog doubles as entry); free entry after 15:00.
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OfficialÀ venirA rapid-fire summer fireworks night lights up Minato Mirai 21 over Rinko Park and the Yokohama waterfront.
2026/08/24 18:30 YokohamaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirTo mark the close of Mt. Fuji's climbing season, around seventy three-meter torches blaze along the streets of Fujiyoshida — counted among Japan's three most unusual festivals.
2026/08/26 15:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOkinawa's biggest cultural park: explore a vast limestone cave, dress in Ryukyu attire, try bingata dyeing and Ryukyu glass, and catch the daily Super Eisa show.
2026/08/28 09:00 OkinawaAdults ¥2,000; children (4-14) ¥1,000
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OfficialÀ venirNagoya's huge late-summer dance festival fills the city center with hundreds of energetic teams in a riot of color and choreography.
2026/08/28 11:00 NagoyaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOkinawa's biggest eisa festival, where drum troupes from across the islands perform thunderous traditional dance under summer skies.
2026/08/28 15:00 OkinawaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirNoboribetsu's hot-spring Hell Festival returns Aug 29-30, 2026: a giant demon float, the 1-ton Oni Mikoshi, mass demon-dancing and fireworks -- free to attend.
2026/08/29 10:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
© Prosperosity · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirNara's energetic summer counterpoint — vivid street-dance teams parade past Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha and Sanjo-dori.
2026/08/29 11:00 NaraGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirTokyo's biggest samba parade fills Asakusa with feathered dancers and thundering bateria as competing teams vie for the championship along Umamichi Street.
2026/08/29 13:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirTokyo's own Awa dance takes over Koenji's backstreets as 10,000-plus dancers in 'ren' troupes whirl through the summer night.
2026/08/29 17:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's most prestigious pyrotechnic competition, where the nation's top fireworks artisans battle for the Prime Minister's Award.
2026/08/29 17:10 Partout au JaponReserved seating required for prime spots (paid); riverbank viewing free
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OfficialÀ venirKyoto's biggest club: a multi-floor Kiyamachi institution that has hosted Skrillex, Steve Aoki and Fatboy Slim for 1,000+ dancers.
2026/08/29 22:00 KyotoDoor charge varies by event (with drink)
© Mariemon at jp Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0OfficialÀ venirJapan's only major summer full marathon starts and finishes at Odori Park, using stretches of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic route.
2026/08/30 08:30 SapporoSpectating free; runner entry opens in late March 2026.
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OfficialÀ venirBy lantern light, faceless dancers in straw hats move with hushed grace to mournful kokyu strings through old Yatsuo's stone lanes.
2026/09/01 17:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's oldest kabuki theatre in Kyoto stages a modern crossover, fusing the world of kabuki with the famous anime master-thief Lupin III. A playful, fast-paced gateway into the art form, with English audio guides available.
2026/09/02 11:00 KyotoTickets vary by seat class; check the official site. English audio guide available for rental.
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OfficialÀ venirAn 800-capacity live house on the 10th floor of Hiroshima PARCO, a touring-band staple since 2001 in the Hondori shopping arcade.
2026/09/05 18:00 HiroshimaTicket price varies by show
© KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirA quirky Tokyo street festival born from a comic rakugo tale, where charcoal-grilled Pacific saury is served with sudachi citrus to long, happy queues.
2026/09/06 10:00 TokyoGratuit
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirA three-week harvest food festival in Odori Park celebrating Hokkaido's bounty — fresh seafood, ramen, sweets, wine and local produce.
2026/09/11 10:00 SapporoGratuit
© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirJapan's Munich-recognised Oktoberfest brings genuine German breweries, Bavarian food and oompah bands to Shiba Park beneath Tokyo Tower.
2026/09/11 11:00 TokyoPaid: entry plus a refundable glass deposit; food and beer charged on site.
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirThe birthplace of the giant 'sanshakudama', this Niigata shrine festival fires the world's largest fireworks shell — a four-shaku, 800kg behemoth.
2026/09/11 19:30 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirVietnam Festa in Kanagawa 2026 (Sep 12–13, Yokohama): pho, ao dai shows and water puppets on the bayfront, free — verified dates, venue and access.
2026/09/12 10:00 YokohamaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirFor seven nights, around 500 food and game stalls line Hakozakigu's approach as a million visitors mark autumn's arrival — Fukuoka's great harvest festival.
2026/09/12 10:00 FukuokaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirThe city's foreigner-friendly hub runs welcome events, language exchange salons, homestay visits and 'warm fellowship' gatherings where locals and internationals mingle.
2026/09/12 13:00 FukuokaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirAn underground live house and club beneath Tanukikoji, a pillar of Sapporo's scene hosting both touring bands and DJ nights.
2026/09/12 18:00 SapporoTicket/door price varies by live or club event
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OfficialÀ venirAki Basho 2026 runs Sep 13–27 at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tickets go on sale Aug 8 — seat prices and how overseas fans can book, explained.
2026/09/13 08:30 TokyoTickets required. Arena chair seats start from around ¥3,000; traditional box (masu) seats and ringside cost more. Purchase through the official Japan Sumo Association site.
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OfficialÀ venirDisney Halloween 2026 runs Sept 16–Oct 31 at Tokyo Disney Resort. Full costumes allowed only Sept 15–30 & Oct 16–31 — dates, rules, and ticket tips.
2026/09/16 09:00 TokyoRequires a park ticket (1-day from around 7,900 yen, varies by date); all Halloween entertainment is included.
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OfficialÀ venirTeams haul massive wooden festival floats at full sprint through Kishiwada's streets in one of Japan's most thrilling matsuri.
2026/09/19 06:00 OsakaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirSome 600 people parade in full samurai costume through Aizuwakamatsu in a 'Lord's Procession' honouring the clan that made a famous last stand in Japan's last civil war.
2026/09/19 10:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirAsia'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 10:00 TokyoPublic-day ticket approx. ¥2,000–3,000 (advance)
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OfficialÀ venirAsia's biggest gaming expo at Makuhari Messe, with hands-on demos of upcoming titles, cosplay and the latest hardware.
2026/09/19 10:00 TokyoPublic-day tickets sold in advance; business days are trade-only
© RuinDig/Yuki Uchida · CC BY 4.0OfficialÀ venirHokuriku's biggest jazz event turns central Kanazawa into 200-plus free street performances across some 20 venues.
2026/09/19 11:00 KanazawaFree street performances; paid special concerts vary.
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OfficialÀ venirLe plus grand festival de rock 100 % japonais du pays remplit un parc en bord de mer à Chiba avec 115 artistes sur cinq jours d'été.
2026/09/19 11:45 Tokyo1 jour ¥16,000 / pass 5 jours ¥55,000
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OfficialÀ venirLe festival d'EDM phare du Japon transforme le front de mer d'Odaiba en deux nuits embrasées de DJs de classe mondiale, de lasers et de pyrotechnie.
2026/09/19 14:00 TokyoPass 2 jours environ ¥30,000
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OfficialÀ venirKumamoto's biggest autumn festival runs Sept 20-21, 2026: about 60 decorated parade horses and a twice-daily armored procession fill the streets, free to watch.
2026/09/20 06:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirA 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 10:00 NaraScreening tickets typically around 1,000-1,500 yen; some free outdoor and community programs.
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's biggest reptile and exotic-animal expo packs Tokyo Big Sight with geckos, snakes, frogs and the breeders who love them.
2026/09/20 10:00 TokyoAdults ¥1,400 advance / ¥1,600 door; elementary ¥700 advance / ¥800 door; preschoolers free.
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OfficialÀ venirPet Haku Osaka 2026 runs Sep 21-23 at Intex Osaka. Ticket prices (advance vs door) and the exact rules for bringing your own pet, explained.
2026/09/21 10:00 OsakaAdults (junior-high+) ¥1,300 advance / ¥1,500 door; children (age 4-elementary) ¥700 advance / ¥800 door.
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's largest Indian festival fills Yoyogi Park with curry stalls, chai, sari shops, Bollywood dance and classical music — a two-day plunge into India in the heart of Tokyo.
2026/09/26 10:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirLe successeur en bord de plage du TAICOCLUB — un festival électronique tous genres confondus face à la plage de Shirahama à Izu.
2026/09/26 11:00 Partout au JaponBillets ¥16,000–22,000 ; moins de 23 ans ¥13,000 (hébergement séparé)
© tenaciousme from Toronto, Canada · CC BY 2.0OfficialÀ venirAround 100 fishing boats escort three deities' mikoshi across the sea at this World Heritage shrine's grand autumn festival.
2026/10/01 09:00 FukuokaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirThe Ueno Park edition of the free Caribbean-Latin street fair — Latin food, mojitos, salsa and reggae beside the fountain plaza in one of Tokyo's most famous parks.
2026/10/03 10:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirSeven towering floats, each carrying 300+ glowing red lanterns, parade through Fukushima nights to the beat of taiko in one of Japan's three great lantern festivals.
2026/10/03 18:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirA 380-year-old shrine festival blending Japanese, Chinese and Dutch flair — spinning dragon dances, whirling umbrella floats and roaring 'Motte-koi' chants.
2026/10/07 07:00 FukuokaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirUNESCO-listed Belgian beer culture lands in front of Kyoto's Higashi-Honganji temple — dozens of imported brews, frites, waffles and live music in an open-air city festival.
2026/10/08 12:00 KyotoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirEleven gilded Edo-era floats parade through old Takayama by day, then glow with 100+ lanterns at dusk in one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals.
2026/10/09 09:00 NagoyaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirSome 33,000 round kochia bushes turn Miharashi Hill a blazing crimson each October, a fluffy red carpet rolling toward the Pacific Ocean.
2026/10/10 09:30 Partout au JaponAdults (high-school+) from ¥450; price rises during peak kochia season
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OfficialÀ venirOne of Japan's three great sake towns throws open its breweries, with a tasting plaza pouring 1,000-plus sakes from across the country.
2026/10/10 10:00 HiroshimaFestival free to attend; the 'Sake Hiroba' tasting plaza is a paid ticket.
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OfficialÀ venirA free international food-and-culture fair at seaside Yamashita Park: 50+ stalls of global cuisine and world music and dance performances on stage.
2026/10/10 10:00 YokohamaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirNagoya's biggest autumn party crowns Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Ieyasu in armor, leading a 600-strong procession from the station to Nagoya Castle.
2026/10/10 10:00 NagoyaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's biggest sake celebration: sample brews from across the country in Saijo, one of the nation's top sake towns.
2026/10/10 10:00 HiroshimaFestival free to enter; the 'Sake Plaza' tasting pass is paid
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OfficialÀ venirL'une des raves boutique les plus respectées au monde — un système de son Funktion-One dans les montagnes de Gunma, programmation tenue secrète.
2026/10/10 12:00 Partout au Japon~¥23,000 (moins de 28 ans) à ¥29,000 ; camping inclus
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OfficialÀ venirIn a 340-year-old Nara ritual, shrine 'seko' wrangle wild stags with ropes inside a wooden arena before a Shinto priest saws off their autumn antlers.
2026/10/10 12:00 NaraAround ¥1,000 (adults)
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OfficialÀ venirJoin thousands pulling the world's largest straw rope through Naha in this Guinness-record Okinawan autumn festival.
2026/10/11 11:00 OkinawaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirTens of thousands grab a Guinness-record 200m rope and heave for 30 minutes in the middle of Naha's main road — Okinawa's most thunderous autumn spectacle.
2026/10/11 14:30 OkinawaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's premier tech expo, where AI, robotics, mobility and IoT from hundreds of companies and startups go hands-on under one roof.
2026/10/13 10:00 TokyoGratuit
© Comyu · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirThree portable shrines are violently crashed together as seven ornate floats clash in Japan's most famous 'fighting festival.'
2026/10/14 10:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
© Midori (Wikimedia user) · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirFifty-four golden, 5.5-metre taiko-dai floats are hoisted by 150-strong crews in one of Shikoku's three great festivals.
2026/10/16 08:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirWalk ancient moss-covered pilgrimage paths through the forested Kii Mountains to sacred Kumano shrines, a UNESCO World Heritage route.
2026/10/17 08:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirTacos, jerk chicken and mojitos meet salsa and reggae rhythms — a free, sun-soaked open-air fair celebrating Caribbean and Latin American culture along Yoyogi Park's avenue.
2026/10/17 10:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirIn Tokyo's 'Little Edo', towering tiered floats with revolving dolls roll past kurazukuri warehouses and clash in 'Hikkawase' flute-and-drum face-offs.
2026/10/17 10:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's biggest analog-game fair, where thousands of indie board, card and tabletop creators sell and demo their games over one weekend.
2026/10/17 11:00 TokyoAround ¥1,500 advance / ¥2,000 same-day (2026 reference; autumn fees TBA); elementary schoolers and younger free.
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OfficialÀ venirOver 5 million LEDs transform the park into a glowing garden — a luminous wisteria tunnel, a great wisteria of light and reflective ponds rank it among Japan's top three illuminations.
2026/10/17 15:30 TokyoEvening admission around ¥1,400 (varies by light stage).
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OfficialÀ venirThe hairpin Irohazaka road climbs through a moving gradient of red and gold to Lake Chuzenji, where the 97-m Kegon Falls plunges past blazing maples.
2026/10/18 08:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's largest ramen festival gathers 36 famous shops from Hokkaido to Kyushu under one open-air roof in Komazawa Park — one steaming bowl at a time.
2026/10/22 10:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirA 2-km parade of 2,000 people in meticulously accurate costumes marches through 1,000 years of Kyoto history, from Heian nobles to Meiji revolutionaries.
2026/10/22 12:00 KyotoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirMen in loincloths haul flaming 80-kg torches through a mountain village after dark in one of Kyoto's wildest, most primal night festivals.
2026/10/22 18:00 KyotoGratuit
© ja:User:Si-take. · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirHakata Okunchi 2026 (Oct 23–24) is Kushida Shrine's free autumn festival in Fukuoka — a 1,200-year harvest rite, famous for the Oct 24 ox-cart procession. Dates, schedule, access.
2026/10/23 10:00 FukuokaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirA laid-back eco-minded community fair in Yoyogi Park — organic food, world music, crafts and a mellow forest atmosphere that draws Tokyo's international and creative crowd.
2026/10/24 10:00 TokyoGratuit
© zannaland · CC BY-SA 2.0OfficialÀ venirOne of Japan's three great 'fighting' festivals, where teams ram a giant drum-float and mikoshi together to a thundering 'ton-ten-ton' beat.
2026/10/24 10:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirHiroshima's biggest autumn food fair fills the grounds of Hiroshima Castle with okonomiyaki, oysters, lemons and gourmet stalls from every corner of the prefecture.
2026/10/24 10:00 HiroshimaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan'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 16:30 TokyoGratuit
© Solomon203 · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÀ venirYokohama's flagship full marathon starts at Landmark Tower and is the only domestic race that runs on the Bay Expressway.
2026/10/25 08:30 YokohamaFull marathon entry from around ¥18,500; spectating is free.
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OfficialÀ venirAsia'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.
2026/10/26 10:00 TokyoIndividual screening tickets typically around 1,500-2,000 yen; some open-air and free programs.
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OfficialÀ venir**Le Festival International de Montgolfières de Saga 2026 se tient du 30 octobre au 3 novembre 2026 sur les berges de la rivière Kase, à l'est de la ville de Saga, et le spectacle est entièrement gratuit.** Le plus grand événement de sports aériens d'Asie remplit le ciel de Kyushu de plus de 100 montgolfières et attire plus de 800 000 visiteurs en cinq jours.
2026/10/30 06:30 FukuokaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirAn all-night art festival turns Roppongi into an open-air gallery, with installations, performances and museums glowing from dusk till dawn.
2026/10/31 10:00 TokyoGratuit
© Nicolas1981 · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirOne of the Kanto region's largest illuminations blankets a hillside German-themed park in millions of lights, best seen from its observation wheel.
2026/10/31 16:00 Partout au JaponPaid: adults ¥1,500, children (age 4–elementary) ¥800; parking from ¥1,000.
© Cobalt Fox · Public DomainOfficialÀ venirThree costumed demons roam the streets of hillside Onomichi, tapping children with sticks to bring them good health.
2026/11/01 09:00 HiroshimaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOver 4,000 maples of 11 varieties set Aichi's Korankei gorge ablaze in crimson, with evening light-ups reflecting on the Tomoe River until 9 p.m.
2026/11/01 09:00 NagoyaGratuit
© Shubert Ciencia · CC BY 2.0OfficialÀ venirThe Yaeyama Islands' biggest festival fills central Ishigaki with a citizens' parade, island music and a closing fireworks display over the harbour town.
2026/11/01 11:00 OkinawaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirKyoto's only autumn geisha dance, staged by the geiko and maiko of the Gion Higashi district. Ten days of elegant kyomai dance under lanterns, accompanied by live shamisen and song — a refined seasonal highlight of Kyoto.
2026/11/01 13:30 Kyoto¥6,000 (viewing only); ¥7,000 with a tea ceremony. Two shows daily at 13:30 and 16:00.
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's largest illumination floods a European-style canal town with millions of lights every night of the year across this Nagasaki resort.
2026/11/01 17:00 Partout au JaponPark admission ticket required (varies by plan)
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OfficialÀ venirThe original Kagoshima Ohara Matsuri (Nov 2–3, 2026) fills Tenmonkan with 16,500+ dancers — not to be confused with Tokyo's May Shibuya version.
2026/11/02 18:50 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirFourteen colossal lacquered floats — golden lions, samurai helmets and dragons up to 7 m tall — are dragged through town and onto a beach where they sink in sand.
2026/11/02 19:30 FukuokaGratuit
© Pekachu · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÀ venirOsaka's grand boulevard glows for winter as kilometres of ginkgo trees light up from Umeda to Namba in a record-setting display.
2026/11/03 17:00 OsakaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirAt Tokyo's National Noh Theatre, watch the 650-year-old art of noh and its comic counterpart kyogen, including a piece performed by celebrated kyogen master Nomura Mansai. English subtitles appear on screens built into the seatbacks.
2026/11/06 18:30 TokyoFront-stage ¥5,800 / Side-stage ¥4,000 (students ¥2,800) / Middle-stage ¥3,500 (students ¥2,500).
© Yoshiyuki Ito · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirTokyo's curry capital crowns its champion as twenty finalist shops face off and visitors vote for the best plate in Kanda.
2026/11/07 10:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOn November's rooster days, Asakusa's Otori Shrine fills with stalls selling glittering 'kumade' rakes meant to scoop up luck and fortune for the year ahead.
2026/11/07 10:00 TokyoGratuit
© Fuchu · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÀ venirOne of Japan's three great fireworks competitions, where rival pyrotechnicians fire 20,000 shells over the Sakuragawa river to be crowned the nation's best.
2026/11/07 17:30 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirThe year's final grand sumo tournament fills Fukuoka Kokusai Center for 15 days of ring-entering ceremonies, salt-throwing and thunderous bouts of giants.
2026/11/08 08:30 FukuokaFrom ~¥3,800 (arena seats) to box seats
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OfficialÀ venirTokyo Disneyland and DisneySea transform into glittering winter wonderlands for Disney Christmas — festive parades, nighttime sparkle and holiday-exclusive shows, food and merchandise at both parks.
2026/11/11 09:00 TokyoRequires a park ticket (1-day from around 7,900 yen, varies by date); all Christmas entertainment is included.
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's biggest Spanish festival brings giant paella pans, flamenco, sevillanas contests and Iberian wine to Yoyogi Park for two passionate autumn days.
2026/11/14 10:00 TokyoGratuit
© Ruben Ortega · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÀ venirAsia's largest open-submission art fair fills Tokyo Big Sight with thousands of jury-free booths from independent creators of every conceivable medium.
2026/11/14 11:00 TokyoPaid: roughly ¥800–¥1,000 for a one-day pass (children free).
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirOver 6 million LEDs blanket a mountainside amusement park — ride a panoramic chairlift through a sea of light with the Ferris wheel and rides glowing under the stars.
2026/11/14 16:00 TokyoAdmission with illumination around ¥1,000–2,300 (varies; combo tickets available).
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OfficialÀ venirKyoto's most celebrated maple temple glows after dark in autumn, its crimson leaves mirrored in a tranquil pond.
2026/11/14 17:30 KyotoEvening light-up admission around 600-700 yen
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OfficialÀ venirKyoto's Arashiyama bursts into crimson and gold each November, with mountain temples, a scenic train and bamboo groves.
2026/11/15 08:00 KyotoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's earthquake-recovery marathon returns Nov 15, 2026 — 20,000 runners from Kobe City Hall out along the Akashi coast to a Harborland finish.
2026/11/15 09:00 OsakaMarathon ¥18,000 (Japan residents) / ¥24,200 (overseas entrants); 2-person relay ¥30,400
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OfficialÀ venirFrom late autumn, Tokyo's avenues glow: Roppongi's blue keyaki-zaka and Marunouchi's golden champagne lights dazzle nightly.
2026/11/15 17:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's largest media, broadcast and pro-AV technology show—cameras, audio, lighting, XR and content tech under one roof.
2026/11/18 10:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirLe chapitre tokyoïte du festival international MUTEK de musique électronique et d'art audiovisuel, tenu chaque novembre (dates à venir).
2026/11/19 12:00 TokyoPass par édition & billets à l'unité (voir le site officiel)
© David Kernan · CC BY 4.0OfficialÀ venir**Le Marché de Noël de Tokyo au Jingu Gaien 2026 devrait se tenir de fin novembre au 25 décembre 2026 (dans l'attente de l'annonce officielle).** Installé au **Meiji Jingu Gaien**, devant la Galerie commémorative de peintures (Memorial Picture Gallery), il propose une pyramide de Noël d'environ 14 m, des chalets en bois et un glühwein chaud servi dans une tasse souvenir. Confirmez les dates 2026 sur tokyochristmas.net.
2026/11/21 11:00 TokyoEntrée payante — prévoir ~¥1,000 en semaine / ~¥1,500 le week-end, davantage lors des jours de forte affluence ; tarifs 2026 à confirmer sur tokyochristmas.net (en date de juillet 2026). La nourriture, les boissons et la tasse de glühwein souvenir sont en supplément.
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's largest German-style Christmas market: a glittering tree, wooden hutte stalls, mulled wine and bay-side lights by the historic red brick warehouses.
2026/11/21 11:00 YokohamaPaid timed entry (around ¥500–1,000 — check official site).
© Kakidai · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venir**La Sapporo White Illumination 2026 devrait illuminer le parc Odori de fin novembre au 25 décembre 2026 environ, tandis que le parvis de la gare et d'autres sites brilleront jusqu'en février 2027 (sous réserve de l'annonce officielle).** Elle est **gratuite**, centrée sur le parc Odori à deux pas de la **station Odori**, et forme le cœur chaleureux et lumineux de l'hiver sapporéen.
2026/11/21 16:30 SapporoGratuit
© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirRamen Expo 2026 at Expo '70 Park, Osaka — Western Japan's biggest ramen festival, ~60 shops over rotating acts (~¥900/bowl). What's confirmed, the late-Nov–Dec pattern, and how to do it.
2026/11/22 10:00 OsakaPark admission plus ramen tickets (typically around ¥900 per bowl).
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OfficialÀ venirWild Japanese macaques bathe in a steaming mountain hot spring as snow falls around them — the world-famous 'snow monkeys' of Nagano, most iconic in winter.
2026/12/01 08:30 Partout au JaponPark admission around ¥800; the 'Snow Monkey Pass' (~¥3,500) bundles transport and entry.
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OfficialÀ venirAt one of Japan's top hot-spring towns, kimono-clad locals cool the scalding spring water with long wooden paddles in time to folk songs — a centuries-old daily ritual at Netsunoyu.
2026/12/01 09:30 Partout au JaponAdults ¥700, elementary children ¥350
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OfficialÀ venirChichibu Night Festival 2026 (Dec 2–3): UNESCO floats hauled up Dangozaka and ~2 hours of winter fireworks — verified dates, venue and access.
2026/12/02 14:00 TokyoGratuit
© Katorisi · CC BY 4.0OfficialÀ venirAn indoor winter edition of Belgian Beer Weekend in Shinjuku's airy Sankaku Hiroba — 60-plus Belgian beers, cheese-and-chocolate pairings and embassy chef dinners, warm and comfortable.
2026/12/02 16:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirSix lantern-lit floats are hauled up steep Dango-zaka as winter fireworks burst overhead — one of Japan's three great float festivals and a UNESCO heritage event.
2026/12/03 18:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
© Wikimedia Commons · Public domainOfficialÀ venirA giant live fir tree and German cuisine light up Hisaya-odori Park in central Sakae for Nagoya's signature European winter market.
2026/12/04 16:00 NagoyaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirThe 40th NAHA Marathon runs Dec 6, 2026: 30,000 runners cross 5 southern Okinawa towns on the Peace Memorial Park course to a finish in Naha.
2026/12/06 09:00 OkinawaEntry ¥11,000 (general) / ¥9,000 (ages 65+ and under 18); spectating along the course is free.
© 663highland · CC BY 2.5OfficialÀ venirLa Tokyo Comic Con 2026 se tient du 11 au 13 décembre à Makuhari Messe : invités hollywoodiens, accessoires de tournage originaux et cosplay. Dates vérifiées, accès et comment réserver les créneaux photo et dédicaces.
2026/12/11 10:00 TokyoPaid: single-day and multi-day passes (prices vary by year).
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirA 890-year-old festival whose daytime parade marches costumes from the Heian through Edo eras through central Nara.
2026/12/15 09:00 NaraGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirShueisha'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 09:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirWind, snow and ice encase the alpine firs into surreal white 'snow monsters'; ride the ropeway up and see them glow under colored floodlights at night.
2026/12/26 17:00 Partout au JaponFree outdoors; Zao Ropeway round-trip fare (several thousand yen) to reach the summit juhyo.
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OfficialÀ venirWinter Comiket returns to Tokyo Big Sight for a rare 3-day run, Dec 29-31, 2026 — the first 3-day winter edition since C95 in December 2018.
2026/12/29 10:00 TokyoPaid wristband entry required for general visitors each day (exact price not yet announced). Circle (doujin seller) participation is by application, expected to open around August 2026.
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OfficialÀ venirTokyo's official free countdown lights up the Metropolitan Government Building with giant projection mapping, live acts and a midnight cheer in Shinjuku.
2026/12/31 22:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirSome two million Osakans cross the arched Sorihashi bridge to greet the year at 'Sumiyossan,' head shrine of Japan's 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines.
2026/12/31 22:00 OsakaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirSeventeen monks heave on ropes to toll Chion-in's 70-ton bell 108 times on New Year's Eve, each deep strike clearing a worldly desire.
2026/12/31 22:30 KyotoPaid viewing — advance reservation required (from 2025)
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OfficialÀ venirKyoto's head Inari shrine welcomes some 2.5 million New Year worshippers who pray for prosperity beneath endless tunnels of vermilion torii.
2026/12/31 23:00 KyotoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirRoughly three million people stream through the towering torii to pray at Tokyo's grandest shrine in the first three days of the year.
2026/12/31 23:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirFamous as Japan's earliest-blooming plum grove, Atami Bairin opens its winter ume from early January with taiko, geisha dances and hot-spring charm.
2027/01/09 09:00 Partout au JaponModest garden admission during the festival (recent years a few hundred yen).
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OfficialÀ venir**Le Grand Sumo Hatsu Basho 2027 se tient du 10 au 24 janvier 2027 au Ryogoku Kokugikan, à Tokyo** : le tournoi du Nouvel An qui ouvre le calendrier du sumo. Il dure 15 jours d'affilée (du dimanche au dimanche) ; **un billet est requis** (à acheter sur le site officiel en anglais). Arrivez vers 14h00–15h00 pour les combats de la division supérieure, qui se terminent toujours vers 18h00.
2027/01/10 08:00 TokyoUn billet est requis (pas d'entrée gratuite). Les prix varient selon le jour et la catégorie de place ; les tarifs 2027 sont publiés avec le tournoi — à confirmer sur sumo.or.jp. À titre indicatif (prix approximatifs de 2026, en date de juillet 2026) : tamari-seki au bord du ring ~¥20 000/personne ; loges de tatami masu-seki ~¥9 000–15 000/personne selon la catégorie et le jour ; sièges occidentaux à partir de ~¥3 500 (catégorie C, en semaine) jusqu'à ~¥11 000+ (SS). La mise en vente a généralement lieu 5 à 8 semaines avant — consultez le site officiel pour la date exacte de 2027.
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's wildest custom-car show, where 300,000 fans crowd in for tuned machines, concept builds and motorsport glamour.
2027/01/15 09:00 TokyoAdvance digital ticket only, around ¥3,000 (weekend day); preschoolers free with an adult.
© Vincent van Gogh · Public domainOfficialÀ venirOne of Japan's three great fire festivals: villagers defend a giant wooden shrine with blazing torches as attackers try to set it alight in a wild snowbound battle.
2027/01/15 19:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
© Midori (Wikimedia user) · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirIn a Daisetsuzan gorge, ice domes and towers fill a riverside field, lit nightly in shifting colors with weekend fireworks over the snow.
2027/01/23 13:00 Partout au JaponCooperation fee around ¥500 (junior-high+); free for younger children.
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OfficialÀ venir**La Kobe Luminarie 2027 se tient du 29 janvier (ven.) au 7 février (dim.) 2027**, pour sa 32e édition. Vous pouvez admirer les arches de lumière **gratuitement depuis les rues alentour** ; les **zones payantes spéciales du Meriken Park** nécessitent un billet (à l'avance 500 ¥ en semaine / 750 ¥ le week-end, à jour de juillet 2026). Les trois sites sont accessibles à pied depuis la gare de Sannomiya.
2027/01/29 18:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirSculptors spray the clear blue waters of Lake Shikotsu onto frames to build towering turquoise ice domes and tunnels, glowing in jewel tones after dark.
2027/01/30 10:00 SapporoDonation around ¥500 (high-school age+); free for younger children.
© Inlet Masu · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirKyoto'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.
2027/02/02 18:00 KyotoGratuit
© Jean-Pierre Dalbéra · CC BY 2.0OfficialÀ venirSumo wrestlers and celebrity 'lucky men' hurl tonnes of beans from Naritasan's great hall, where the chant is only 'fortune in' — no demons to expel.
2027/02/03 11:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirFestival de la neige de Sapporo 2027 : dates confirmées Feb 4–11, les trois sites gratuits (Odori, Susukino, Tsudome), et comment s'y rendre depuis l'aéroport de New Chitose.
2027/02/04 10:00 SapporoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirHokkaido's second-biggest snow fest pairs colossal stage-sized snow sculptures by the Ishikari River with an international ice-carving championship.
2027/02/05 09:00 SapporoGratuit
© 京浜にけ · CC BY 3.0OfficialÀ venir**Le Festival des Lanternes de Nagasaki se déroule du vendredi 5 au dimanche 21 février 2027 (17 jours) et est gratuit**, lorsque **~15 000 lanternes rouges chinoises** et de géantes figures du zodiaque illuminent le centre de Nagasaki (长崎). Les lanternes brillent **de 17h00 à 22h00 chaque soir**, avec une danse du dragon quotidienne et des défilés.
2027/02/05 17:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's earliest cherry blossoms: about 850 vivid pink Kawazu-zakura line a 4km stretch of the Kawazu River in Izu, blooming a month before Tokyo's sakura.
2027/02/06 09:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirWestern Japan's biggest international cooperation festival: NGO booths, world food stalls and global music fill the Umeda Sky Building, free to all.
2027/02/06 10:00 OsakaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOtaru's historic canal and old rail line glow with thousands of hand-lit snow lanterns and floating candles for eight winter nights.
2027/02/06 17:00 SapporoGratuit
© 欅 (Keyaki) · CC BY-SA 3.0![Wonder Festival 2027 [Winter]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpub-0f4e7c05fe4645118224685565717085.r2.dev%2Fevent%2F16c304784892bf53.jpg&w=1280&q=75&dpl=dpl_4ZtN8kg7siHLnQrr9ASpqiKx8XG7)
OfficialÀ venirThe 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 10:00 TokyoAdmission ticket required (~¥2,000–2,500); 'one-day license' allows licensed-figure sales.
© Albert C. Beckwith, Peter K. Graichen · CC0OfficialÀ venirDemon-masked 'namahage' brandishing torches stampede down a snowy mountainside at Shinzan Shrine in a fierce, firelit Oga winter spectacle.
2027/02/12 18:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirRoughly 3,000 plum trees in over 60 varieties scent one of Japan's Three Great Gardens, drawing crowds for taiko, tea ceremony and geisha dances.
2027/02/13 08:00 Partout au JaponInner garden ~¥300 for non-residents; festival grounds largely free.
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OfficialÀ venirHundreds of candlelit snow igloos glow across Yokote while children inside invite passersby in for sweet sake — plus 4,000 mini-kamakura lighting the riverbed.
2027/02/15 18:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirThousands of loincloth-clad men pack a freezing temple hall at midnight, surging to seize two sacred shingi sticks flung into the throng — one of Japan's wildest rites.
2027/02/20 22:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
© Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainOfficialÀ venirKyoto Marathon 2027 runs Feb 21, sending 16,000 runners past Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji and five more UNESCO sites before finishing at Heian-jingu Shrine.
2027/02/21 09:00 KyotoMarathon entry ¥18,500 (Kyoto residents) / ¥19,500 (other domestic) / ¥35,000 (overseas); pair-ekiden ¥34,000/pair; wheelchair race ¥3,000. Spectating is free.
© Jean-Pierre Dalbéra · CC BY 2.0OfficialÀ venirOsaka Marathon 2027 is set for Sun 28 Feb 2027. The race outline and entry open ~July 2026 — here's what's confirmed, how the lottery has worked, the fee and the Osaka Castle finish.
2027/02/28 09:00 OsakaPaid, lottery entry; the full-marathon fee is around ¥16,000 (spectating is free).
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OfficialÀ venirOn March 3 across Japan, families display tiered hina dolls of the Heian court to wish for girls' health, amid peach blossoms and sweet hishi-mochi.
2027/03/03 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirTokyo Marathon 2027 runs March 7: entry fee, the Aug 14–28 lottery window, the course, and how overseas runners enter via lottery, charity, or tour packages.
2027/03/07 09:10 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirJapan's leading art fair, spanning antiques to cutting-edge contemporary across 150-plus galleries in the heart of Marunouchi.
2027/03/12 11:00 TokyoPaid admission ticket (around ¥3,000 in recent editions); the day before public opening is an invitation-only preview.
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OfficialÀ venir**Le Grand Sumo Haru Basho 2027 (tournoi de printemps) se tient du 14 au 28 mars 2027 à l'EDION Arena Osaka (Gymnase préfectoral d'Osaka), à environ 5 minutes à pied de Namba.** C'est le seul des six tournois annuels disputé à Osaka : 15 jours d'affilée de sumo de division supérieure, du dimanche au dimanche.
2027/03/14 08:30 OsakaPrix approximatifs de 2026 ; les prix 2027 sont publiés à chaque tournoi — à confirmer sur sumo.or.jp (au mois de juillet 2026). Fourchettes indicatives par personne : tamari-seki au bord du ring, environ 20 000 ¥ ; loges en tatami masu-seki, environ 9 000–15 000 ¥ selon la catégorie et le jour ; sièges de type occidental à partir d'environ 3 500 ¥ (catégorie C, en semaine) jusqu'à plus de 11 000 ¥ (SS). Un nombre limité de sièges du jour même (tojitsu-ken) est vendu au guichet chaque matin, par ordre d'arrivée, s'il reste des places.
© No machine-readable author provided. Peter 111 assumed (based on copyright claim · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirThe world's largest women-only marathon, where every finisher is handed a Baccarat crystal tumbler by a tuxedoed attendant at the Nagoya Dome.
2027/03/14 09:10 NagoyaPaid, lottery entry (spectating is free).
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OfficialÀ venirA 700m 'sakura tunnel' of 260-plus cherry trees arches over the Imperial Palace moat, best seen by rowboat or under evening illumination.
2027/03/25 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirF1 returns to legendary Suzuka — the figure-eight circuit drivers and fans rate among the greatest in the world.
2027/03/26 09:00 NagoyaThree-day tickets vary by grandstand; general admission is the most affordable
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OfficialÀ venirOver 1,000 cherry trees frame the brilliant white 'White Heron' castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in one of Japan's most picture-perfect hanami scenes.
2027/03/27 OsakaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirAround 30,000 cherry trees in 200 varieties blanket a sacred mountainside, blooming in waves up four zones from Shimo to Oku Senbon.
2027/03/27 NaraGratuit
© Tawashi2006 · CC BY 2.1 jpOfficialÀ venirThe world's largest anime expo leaves Tokyo for the first time and brings its public days to Intex Osaka.
2027/03/27 10:00 OsakaPaid admission; ticket prices for the 2027 Osaka edition to be announced on the official site.
© Jack145945 · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÀ venirJapan's hot-spring capital throws its biggest party of the year — a fire festival on Mount Ogi, free baths across the city and a mikoshi parade thanking the springs.
2027/04/01 11:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
© Midori (Wikimedia user) · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirThirteen three-tiered floats with karakuri puppets parade below Inuyama Castle, glowing with lanterns under the cherry blossoms.
2027/04/03 09:00 NagoyaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirUn grand festival d'EDM en intérieur (parmi les anciennes têtes d'affiche : Swedish House Mafia et Marshmello), confirmé pour avril 2027 à la Saitama Super Arena.
2027/04/03 11:00 TokyoBillets & programmation à venir sur le site officiel
© Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÀ venirOne of Japan's earliest big fireworks of the year — around 10,000 shells choreographed to live music over the East China Sea off Ginowan.
2027/04/10 18:30 OkinawaTicketed reserved seating in tiers; a free viewing area is also available. Exact 2027 date confirmed in winter.
© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirTwelve ornate Edo-era yatai floats with karakuri puppets parade through old Takayama, glowing with around 100 lanterns each at the night festival.
2027/04/14 09:00 NagoyaGratuit
© z tanuki · CC BY 3.0OfficialÀ venirFounded by footballer Hidetoshi Nakata, this open-air festival pours around 130 regional breweries' sake in the heart of Roppongi each spring.
2027/04/16 11:00 TokyoPaid: a starter set buys a glass plus tasting tokens; extra tokens sold on site.
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirTokyo's biggest environmental festival fills Yoyogi Park with eco-food stalls, live music and 300+ booths — zero-waste, English-friendly and free to wander.
2027/04/17 10:00 TokyoGratuit
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirKYOTOGRAPHIE 2027 (Apr 17–May 16): Kyoto's international photography festival shows world-class work in temples and machiya across the city. Confirmed dates, venues, Passport tickets.
2027/04/17 10:00 KyotoPer-venue tickets or an all-venue Passport; some programs are free.
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OfficialÀ venirAround 2,600 cherry trees encircle Hirosaki Castle's moats, famous for petal-carpeted 'flower rafts' and dazzling nighttime illuminations.
2027/04/23 09:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirUn festival de house & techno en plein air très apprécié, tenu pendant la Golden Week sur une colline d'Higashi-Izu (dates de la prochaine édition à venir).
2027/05/01 10:00 Partout au JaponPass à plusieurs niveaux plus camping/parking (voir le site officiel)
© 要塞騎士 · CC0OfficialÀ venirThree 12-metre, 20-ton wooden floats — among Japan's largest — are hauled through Nanao's narrow streets.
2027/05/03 09:00 KanazawaGratuit
© Jovandavid · Public DomainOfficialÀ venirGiant kites duel over the Nakatajima dunes by day; by night, illuminated palace-style floats and brass bands fill downtown Hamamatsu.
2027/05/03 10:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOne of Japan's biggest festivals: around 2 million people watch 750-plus troupes parade with shamoji clappers, flower floats and stage shows over May 3–4.
2027/05/03 10:00 FukuokaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venir**The Grand Sumo Natsu Basho (Summer Tournament) runs May 9–23, 2027 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo** — a 15-day honbasho, Sunday to Sunday, and one of only three Tokyo tournaments each year. Tickets sell via the official English site sumo.or.jp/EnTicket; arrive around 14:00–15:00 for the top division (the day ends by ~18:00).
2027/05/09 08:30 TokyoTickets required. Arena chair seats start from around ¥3,000; box (masu) seats and ringside cost more. Purchase via the official Japan Sumo Association ticket site.
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OfficialÀ venirOne of Japan's three great festivals returns in full force: mikoshi processions fill Kanda, Nihonbashi and Akihabara in this 2027 honmatsuri year.
2027/05/15 08:00 TokyoGratuit
© Jose Fernando from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0
OfficialÀ venirA two-stage open-air house/techno/bass festival with camping in the Kyoto countryside (next edition dates TBA).
2027/05/15 10:00 KyotoAdvance standing ~¥9,000–10,000; group packs; camping/parking extra
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OfficialÀ venirA 1,400-year-old imperial procession of 500 people in Heian-era robes winds 8km through Kyoto, oxen and ox-carts adorned with hollyhock leaves.
2027/05/15 10:30 KyotoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOsaka'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 11:00 OsakaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirNikko Toshogu's Spring Grand Festival returns May 17-18, 2027: yabusame archery and a 1,200-person samurai procession reenacting Ieyasu's journey to Nikko.
2027/05/17 09:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOne of Hokuriku's three great festivals: six towering 6-metre warrior floats crowned with giant musha-ningyo figures are hauled through old port-town streets.
2027/05/19 08:00 KanazawaGratuit
© Jonathan Mercieca · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÀ venirSome 400 lilac trees burst into bloom in Odori Park, with a lilac wine garden and outdoor music marking the start of the northern spring.
2027/05/19 10:00 SapporoGratuit
© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÀ venirJapan's largest indie game festival fills Kyoto's Miyako Messe with playable booths from developers worldwide.
2027/05/21 10:00 KyotoTicketed (around ¥2,000+ per day, 2026 reference); Day 1 is business-only.
© Jean-Pierre Dalbéra · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÀ venirAsakusa's wildest weekend returns in 2027: roughly 100 mikoshi and two million visitors expected to pack the streets around Senso-ji and Asakusa Shrine.
2027/05/21 11:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirHundreds of riders in full samurai armour thunder across Fukushima's coast for armoured horse races and a wild scramble to catch sacred flags shot into the sky.
2027/05/29 09:00 Partout au JaponThe main-day grounds (Hibarigahara) are ticketed for grandstand seating; street processions are free to watch. Exact 2027 dates (last weekend of May) confirmed in advance.
© Hajime NAKANO · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÀ venirKanazawa's grandest festival reenacts feudal lord Maeda Toshiie's triumphant entry into the castle, with a costumed warrior procession, tea ceremonies and lantern-lit dances.
2027/06/04 09:00 KanazawaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venirOsaka's Aizen Matsuri (fixed every Jun 30–Jul 2) just wrapped its 2026 run — here's what happened, and the reliable placeholder for 2027.
2027/06/30 10:00 OsakaGratuit
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OfficialÀ venir**Le Grand Sumo Nagoya Basho 2027 se tient du 11 au 25 juillet 2027 à l'IG Arena (IGアリーナ), la nouvelle salle de Nagoya inaugurée en juillet 2025.** C'est un tournoi de 15 jours ; les combats de la division supérieure ont lieu chaque après-midi et se terminent toujours vers 18h00. Les billets sont mis en vente environ 5 à 8 semaines à l'avance via le site officiel en anglais.
2027/07/11 08:00 NagoyaPayant, sur billet. Les prix sont fixés par tournoi ; les tarifs 2027 sont publiés avec le basho de Nagoya. À titre indicatif (prix approximatifs de 2026, en date de juillet 2026) : places tamari-seki au bord du ring, environ ¥20 000 par personne ; loges tatami masu-seki, environ ¥9 000–15 000 par personne selon la catégorie et le jour ; places assises (isu-seki) à partir d'environ ¥3 500 (catégorie C, en semaine) jusqu'à ¥11 000+ (SS). Confirmez les tarifs exacts de 2027 sur sumo.or.jp.
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OfficialÀ venir**Le Grand Tournoi de Sumo d'Automne (Aki Basho) 2027 se tient du 12 au 26 septembre 2027 au Ryogoku Kokugikan de Tokyo** : 15 jours consécutifs de combats de la première division. Il se trouve à 2 minutes à pied de la gare JR Ryogoku. Les billets sont mis en vente environ 5 à 8 semaines à l'avance sur le site officiel en anglais ; arrivez vers 15h00 pour voir les stars du makuuchi.
2027/09/12 08:00 TokyoPayant, sur billet. Repère indicatif (prix approximatifs 2026 ; les tarifs 2027 sont publiés à chaque tournoi, à confirmer donc sur sumo.or.jp ; en date de juillet 2026) : places tamari-seki au bord du ring, environ ¥20 000/personne ; loges en tatami masu-seki, entre ¥9 000 et ¥15 000/personne selon la catégorie et le jour ; sièges « chaise » à l'occidentale (isu-seki) à partir d'environ ¥3 500 (catégorie C, en semaine) jusqu'à ¥11 000+ (catégorie SS). Un nombre limité de billets « chaise » pour le jour même (tojitsu-ken) est vendu au guichet chaque matin, par ordre d'arrivée.
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OfficialÀ venir**Le Basho de Kyushu 2027 du Grand Sumo se tient du 14 au 28 novembre 2027 au Fukuoka Kokusai Center**, le sixième et dernier honbasho de l'année. Quinze jours de sumo de première division clôturent la saison ; les combats vedettes se déroulent environ de 15h45 à 18h00 chaque jour. Achetez vos billets sur le site officiel en anglais sumo.or.jp/EnTicket.
2027/11/14 08:00 FukuokaPayant ; achetez via sumo.or.jp/EnTicket (cartes internationales acceptées), Ticket Pia / Lawson / Seven, ou des revendeurs (Klook, Viator, GetYourGuide, JTB) à des prix plus élevés avec assistance en anglais. Prix approximatifs de 2026 — les prix de 2027 sont publiés avec le tournoi, alors vérifiez sur le site officiel (à jour en juillet 2026) : sièges tamari-seki au bord du ring autour de 20 000 ¥/personne ; loges masu entre 9 000 et 15 000 ¥/personne selon la catégorie et le jour ; sièges sur chaise à l'occidentale à partir d'environ 3 500 ¥ (catégorie C, en semaine) jusqu'à plus de 11 000 ¥ (catégorie SS). La vente anticipée ouvre généralement 5 à 8 semaines à l'avance ; consultez le site officiel pour la date exacte de mise en vente 2027.
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OfficialÀ venirHeld in full only in even-numbered years, Hie Shrine's grand procession sends a 500-strong parade of courtly costumes and portable shrines on a ten-hour route past the Imperial Palace and Ginza.
2028/06/08 07:30 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéJapan's largest illumination: millions of LEDs transform a flower park near Nagoya into glowing tunnels and light shows.
2026/01/15 17:00 Partout au JaponAdmission around 2,500 yen (includes a park voucher)
© おにく · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéGlowing arches of hundreds of thousands of lights fill Kobe each winter, a moving memorial turned beloved festival.
2026/01/23 18:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
© kimubert · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéEach January, fireworks burst over Nara before the entire grass-covered Mt. Wakakusa is set ablaze in a spectacular winter ritual.
2026/01/24 17:30 NaraGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéHokkaido's winter wonderland: giant snow and ice sculptures fill Odori Park, drawing over two million visitors each February.
2026/02/04 10:00 SapporoGratuit
© Kinori · Public Domain
OfficialÉvénement passéOne of Japan's three great gardens glows after dark in seasonal light-up events, from snowy yukitsuri ropes to autumn-leaf reflections.
2026/02/06 17:30 KanazawaGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéOtaru's historic canal and old streets glow with thousands of candles in snow lanterns, a quiet, romantic counterpoint to Sapporo's snow festival.
2026/02/13 17:00 SapporoGratuit
© Diego Molla · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéA UNESCO World Heritage village of steep thatched gassho-zukuri farmhouses, nestled in a mountain valley that turns magical under snow.
2026/02/15 09:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
© 雷太 · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéMonks brandish giant flaming torches along Todaiji's Nigatsudo balcony each March, showering sparks over the crowd in a 1,200-year-old rite.
2026/03/12 19:00 NaraGratuit
© Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert · CC BY-SA 4.0
OfficialÉvénement passéJapan's biggest anime expo: trailers, stage events, voice actors and exclusive goods from every major studio.
2026/03/21 10:00 TokyoTickets around 2,500 yen; some stage events require extra entry
© Chad Davis · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéOne 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 09:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéHundreds of cherry trees arch over the Meguro River, and at night pink paper lanterns turn the canal into a dream.
2026/03/26 10:00 TokyoGratuit
© Kakidai · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéGion's geiko and maiko perform the elegant Miyako Odori every April, a dazzling spring dance of kimono, music and seasonal scenes.
2026/04/01 12:30 KyotoTickets from around 4,000 yen; tea-ceremony seats cost more
© Conveyor belt sushi · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéJapan's largest LGBTQ+ celebration fills Yoyogi Park with a parade, live stages, food and a vibrant, welcoming community.
2026/04/25 11:00 TokyoGratuit
© United States Embassy in Japan · Public domain
OfficialÉvénement passéOkinawa's Golden Week dragon-boat festival packs Naha's port with thundering paddle races, music stages and fireworks over the harbor.
2026/05/03 09:00 OkinawaGratuit
© Banzai Hiroaki · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéA vibrant Golden Week celebration along Peace Boulevard, with flower parades, yosakoi dancing, music stages and a giant flower tower.
2026/05/03 09:30 HiroshimaGratuit
© Taisyo · CC BY 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéOne of Tokyo's three great festivals: hundreds of portable shrines parade through Akihabara and the old Edo districts.
2026/05/09 08:00 TokyoGratuit
© Jose Fernando from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéAsakusa's wildest weekend: nearly 100 portable shrines and two million people flood the streets around Senso-ji Temple.
2026/05/15 11:00 TokyoGratuit
© Torsodog · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéA grand samurai procession reenacts a feudal lord's entry into Kanazawa, complete with armor, geisha and lantern-lit floats.
2026/06/05 14:00 KanazawaGratuit
© Danko Georgiev · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéHiroshima's beloved summer kickoff: locals don yukata and fill the downtown streets for three festive nights.
2026/06/05 16:00 HiroshimaGratuit
© Dariusz Jemielniak · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéSapporo erupts in color as thousands of dancers perform high-energy yosakoi routines through the streets each June.
2026/06/10 10:00 SapporoGratuit
© OKJaguar · CC BY-SA 4.0
LumaÉvénement passéA first-anniversary celebration at MAISON ROSE in Shibuya — drinks, music and a welcoming international crowd.
2026/06/20 17:30 TokyoPaid (see Luma)
© HANGOUT · via Luma
LumaÉvénement passéTokyo's friendly pickleball meetup at TIPNESS Kichijoji — paddles provided, all levels welcome.
2026/06/20 20:00 TokyoPaid (see Luma)
© 福田涼 · via Luma
LumaÉvénement passéA sociable 5K morning run from Yoyogi Park's clock tower — find your pace with a friendly international run club.
2026/06/21 10:00 TokyoPaid (see Luma)
© Proof of Sweat · via Luma
LumaÉvénement passéRun 5K then refuel with craft beer at ØL by Oslo Brewing — Tokyo's run-and-pint social.
2026/06/21 12:00 Tokyo¥1,500
© iiyon!! · via Luma
connpassÉvénement passéLearn how Xserver rolled out the Claude Code AI assistant while balancing security and remote-work efficiency.
2026/06/21 13:00 TokyoGratuit
© 東京-山梨 AI ミートアップ · via connpass
LumaÉvénement passéFounders and researchers gather at X-NIHONBASHI to talk the future of human spaceflight.
2026/06/21 15:00 TokyoPaid (see Luma)
© AmaterasSpace · via Luma
LumaÉvénement passéA reflective life-design workshop in Minato on the theme of self-love — journaling and honest conversation.
2026/06/21 15:00 Tokyo¥6,600
© LIFE DESIGN CLUB · via Luma
OfficialÉvénement passéSome 20,000 hydrangeas in 50 varieties carpet a hillside temple garden in Uji — including the elusive star-shaped 'shichidanka' — with weekend evening light-ups.
2026/06/22 08:30 KyotoGarden admission approx. ¥1,000 (adults).
© BLM Nevada · CC BY-SA 2.0
connpassÉvénement passéA hybrid paper-reading session on ICASSP 2026 machine-learning research—speech synthesis, recognition, and voice conversion—open to all.
2026/06/22 18:00 TokyoGratuit
© 音声系国際会議読み会 (ICASSPEECH) · via connpass
connpassÉvénement passéAn evening on real-world HR data and AI, with People Analytics talks and group discussions among practitioners.
2026/06/22 19:00 TokyoGratuit
© 株式会社マネーフォワード · via connpass
connpassÉvénement passéThree expert sessions on vector search, embeddings, and RAG-driven AI chat, high atop Azabudai Hills.
2026/06/23 19:00 TokyoGratuit
© 株式会社ナレッジワーク · via connpass
OfficialÉvénement passéWade barefoot through water and light in this immersive digital-art museum where you become part of the artwork.
2026/06/24 10:00 TokyoAdmission around 3,800 yen; book timed tickets online in advance
© DannyWithLove · CC BY-SA 4.0
OfficialÉvénement passéDive into otaku heaven: multi-floor anime stores, retro arcades, maid cafes and gachapon as far as the eye can see.
2026/06/24 12:00 TokyoGratuit
© Akosygin · Public Domain
LumaÉvénement passéA hands-on intermediate workshop for engineers building with ElevenAgent voice-AI tooling.
2026/06/24 15:00 TokyoPaid (see Luma)
© Jack Teramura · via Luma
connpassÉvénement passéNVIDIA and industry experts explore how digital twins power autonomous decisions in disaster prevention and urban infrastructure.
2026/06/24 16:00 TokyoGratuit
© 株式会社スペースデータ · via connpass
connpassÉvénement passéfreee engineers explain disposable per-PR preview environments that tame microservice complexity in the AI-coding era.
2026/06/24 19:00 TokyoGratuit
© freee Tech Night · via connpass
OfficialÉvénement passéSip cocktails above the city: Tokyo's hotel rooftop and sky bars offer dazzling skyline views from up high.
2026/06/24 19:00 TokyoCocktails typically 1,800-3,000 yen; some bars have a cover charge
© Asanagi · CC0
OfficialÉvénement passéTokyo's food paradise: graze on fresh sushi, tamagoyaki and seafood at the historic Tsukiji Outer Market.
2026/06/25 08:00 TokyoGratuit
© Syced · CC0
OfficialÉvénement passé**teamLab Borderless est un musée d'art numérique immersif à Azabudai Hills où les œuvres circulent entre les salles, sans plan ni parcours défini.** Les billets sont **à horaire déterminé et uniquement en ligne à partir de 3 800 ¥** (adulte, variable selon le jour ; +200 ¥ sur place). Ouvert environ de **9h00 à 21h00**, à **2 minutes à pied de la station Kamiyacho**. Prévoyez 2 à 3 heures. (À jour en juillet 2026.)
2026/06/25 10:00 TokyoAdulte (18+) à partir de 3 800 ¥ en ligne, +200 ¥ pour un achat sur place ; adolescents de 13 à 17 ans 2 800 ¥, enfants de 4 à 12 ans 1 500 ¥, gratuit pour les moins de 3 ans, avec réduction disponible pour les personnes en situation de handicap. La tarification est dynamique et varie selon le jour, alors vérifiez toujours le tarif exact pour votre date sur le site officiel. À jour en juillet 2026.
© Domenico Convertini · CC BY-SA 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéThe flagship Pokemon store in Ikebukuro, packed with exclusive plush, seasonal merch and a giant Pikachu welcoming fans.
2026/06/25 10:00 TokyoGratuit
© Maplestrip · CC BY 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéWander Japan's largest Chinatown for steaming nikuman, xiaolongbao and panda sweets among ornate gates and red lanterns.
2026/06/25 11:00 YokohamaGratuit
© Syced · CC0OfficialÉvénement passéYokohama's glittering bayfront at night — ride the giant Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel and stroll the illuminated waterfront promenade.
2026/06/25 17:00 YokohamaGratuit
© Matthide127 · CC0
connpassÉvénement passéFindy celebrates its DevRel offline community with lightning talks on the trajectories of sharing knowledge.
2026/06/25 18:30 TokyoGratuit
© ファインディ株式会社 · via connpass
connpassÉvénement passéFrontier practitioners explore AI tools, autonomous agents, code quality, and engineering careers in the AI era.
2026/06/25 19:00 TokyoGratuit
© クリエイター広場 · via connpass
connpassÉvénement passéCyberAgent engineers share Databricks migration stories, analytics democratization with Genie, and secure platform design.
2026/06/25 19:00 TokyoGratuit
© 株式会社サイバーエージェント · via connpass
OfficialÉvénement passéA maze of 200+ tiny, characterful bars in Shinjuku — squeeze in, meet strangers, and barhop into the small hours.
2026/06/25 20:00 TokyoMany bars charge a 500-1,000 yen seating fee plus drinks; some are foreigner-friendly
© urbzoo · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéWalk a luminous path through towering bamboo in Kyoto's Arashiyama, where filtered light and rustling stalks feel otherworldly.
2026/06/26 07:00 KyotoGratuit
© Mitchwandrew · CC BY 4.0
OfficialÉvénement passéExplore the crimson seat of the former Ryukyu Kingdom, a UNESCO World Heritage site now rising again from its 2019 fire.
2026/06/26 09:00 OkinawaPark areas free; paid zones include the reconstruction site view
© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0
OfficialÉvénement passéPick from hundreds of kimono, get dressed by friendly staff, and stroll Senso-ji and the old streets of Asakusa in full traditional style — booking and support in English.
2026/06/26 10:00 TokyoWomen's standard from ¥2,500; with hair set ¥3,500; couple plan ¥6,500 (return by 5:00 pm)
© H.Hmoderato · CC BY-SA 4.0connpassÉvénement passéA full-day deep dive into DNS operations, from fundamentals to advanced authoritative and resolver topics.
2026/06/26 10:00 TokyoGratuit
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéContemporary art on the 53rd floor of Roppongi Hills, paired with one of Tokyo's best skyline views from the City View deck.
2026/06/26 10:00 TokyoAdmission around 2,000 yen; often includes the observation deck
© Unknown · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéLearn the graceful art of the Japanese tea ceremony in a traditional Kyoto machiya, hosted in English for visitors.
2026/06/26 11:00 KyotoSessions typically 2,500-6,000 yen; reservations required
© Atticus nguyen · CC BY-SA 4.0
LumaÉvénement passéA free open-air music night at SUNSET PARK CLUB — good sound, green vibes and an easy crowd.
2026/06/26 18:00 TokyoGratuit
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LumaÉvénement passéA meetup at the crossroads of AI and entertainment, hosted by AnotherBall for creators and fans.
2026/06/26 19:00 TokyoPaid (see Luma)
© AnotherBall · via LumaMeetupÉvénement passéPractice Japanese and help others with English at relaxed, recurring language-exchange meetups across Tokyo.
2026/06/26 19:00 TokyoOften free entry; buy your own drinks
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéLe superclub emblématique de Shibuya sur quatre étages, réputé pour sa boule à facettes géante et ses programmations techno et house de classe mondiale.
2026/06/26 23:00 TokyoEntrée généralement 2,000-4,000 yens ; apportez une pièce d'identité avec photo (20+)
© Dick Thomas Johnson · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéOne of Japan's most sacred shrines, set in a tranquil ancient forest in Nagoya and home to the legendary Kusanagi sword.
2026/06/27 09:00 NagoyaGratuit
© Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert · CC BY 4.0
OfficialÉvénement passéTokyo's favorite escape: an easy, scenic mountain just an hour from Shinjuku, with temples, trails and a cable car.
2026/06/27 09:00 TokyoGratuit
© Rob Young · CC BY 2.0
LumaÉvénement passéBuild with Gemini at Google Japan's Shibuya office — a hands-on AI hackathon for builders.
2026/06/27 09:30 TokyoPaid (see Luma)
© AI Builders · via Luma
LumaÉvénement passéA free, easygoing gathering for book lovers to read together and swap summer recommendations.
2026/06/27 10:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéAn English-speaking host walks you through a real matcha tea ceremony — whisking, etiquette and wagashi sweets — in a serene tatami tea room near Senso-ji, with optional kimono rental.
2026/06/27 11:00 TokyoFrom about ¥6,000 per person; kimono-included plans cost more
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LumaÉvénement passéA flagship startup pitch and networking summit by F Ventures at Bellesalle Shibuya First.
2026/06/27 12:00 Tokyo¥80,000
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connpassÉvénement passéA summer-festival tech conference on 'AI and Career' with ~20 speakers, for engineers under 35.
2026/06/27 12:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéA retro shopping complex packed with vintage manga, rare figures, idol goods and Tokyo's famous towering soft-serve ice cream.
2026/06/27 12:00 TokyoGratuit
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LumaÉvénement passéA relaxed photo-bingo walking tour of retro Shibamata — gentle, social and great for solo joiners.
2026/06/27 12:30 Tokyo¥2,000
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OfficialÉvénement passéSuit up in samurai armor, learn the basics of swordsmanship, and throw real ninja shuriken on a guided English tour through Japan's warrior history in Asakusa.
2026/06/27 13:00 TokyoBasic ticket from about ¥3,000 (adult); premium experiences cost more
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connpassÉvénement passéA Ruby community conference on 'what lies behind the curtain,' with talks from sorah, Masayoshi Takahashi and more.
2026/06/27 13:30 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéDress in samurai armor, try sword training and throw shuriken on an English guided tour through Japan's warrior history in the heart of downtown Kyoto.
2026/06/27 14:00 KyotoBasic ticket from about ¥3,000 (adult); longer experiences cost more
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JmtyÉvénement passéA 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.
2026/06/27 16:00 TokyoFrom ¥500 (with coupon; welcome drink included)
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OfficialÉvénement passéDive into retro Shinsekai beneath Tsutenkaku Tower for Osaka's famous deep-fried kushikatsu skewers and neon old-Osaka charm.
2026/06/27 17:00 OsakaSkewers from around 130 yen each
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OfficialÉvénement passéFukuoka's riverside yatai stalls serve tonkotsu ramen, oden and yakitori under lantern light — the heart of Kyushu nightlife.
2026/06/27 19:00 FukuokaPay per dish; a bowl of ramen and a beer around 1,500 yen
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OfficialÉvénement passéTour a historic 1909 sake brewery in Kyoto's Fushimi district, see the old tools of the trade, taste the pure underground water, and finish with a sake tasting — all for ¥600.
2026/06/28 10:00 Kyoto¥600 admission (age 20+, includes sake tasting); ¥100 ages 13-19, free under 12
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OfficialÉvénement passéRoll and shape your own nigiri and maki under a professional English-speaking instructor, then sit down and eat everything you made — a hands-on intro to sushi steps from Senso-ji.
2026/06/28 10:00 Tokyo¥13,000 per person (ingredients, equipment, instruction and the sushi you make all included)
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connpassÉvénement passéVeteran engineers (40+) share perspectives on career longevity and sustaining a life in tech.
2026/06/28 10:00 Tokyo¥1,000 (main event); networking reception ¥3,000–¥5,000 by age
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connpassÉvénement passéJapan's conference on design and UX research, themed 'WEAVING,' with sessions, panels and workshops.
2026/06/28 10:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéLearn 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.
2026/06/28 11:00 KyotoReserve via the official site for current pricing
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OfficialÉvénement passéIn the heart of old-town Asakusa, this beloved yose performs 365 days a year — rakugo storytelling plus manzai, magic, acrobatics and impressions. Drop in any day for an authentic dose of downtown Tokyo entertainment.
2026/06/28 11:00 TokyoBox-office tickets, all unreserved. Day program from 11:40, evening from 16:40.
© DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÉvénement passéA historic waterfront landmark hosting seasonal events year-round — Christmas markets, an ice rink, beer festivals and bay views.
2026/06/28 11:00 YokohamaGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéStroll Kyoto's historic Fushimi sake quarter, where soft spring water and centuries-old breweries make some of Japan's finest sake.
2026/06/28 11:00 KyotoTastings and museum entry from a few hundred yen
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LumaÉvénement passéA rooftop BBQ and beer-garden party under Tokyo Tower — grill, drinks and skyline views.
2026/06/28 16:00 Tokyo¥7,500
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LumaÉvénement passéLie back and feel the resonance of Japanese taiko in an immersive sound-bath session.
2026/06/28 16:30 Tokyo¥7,000
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OfficialÉvénement passéKobe's waterfront glitters after dark — the red Port Tower, illuminated promenade and bay views make for a relaxed romantic evening.
2026/06/28 17:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéJapan's most famous baseball club under the dome — easy, all-weather pro baseball in the heart of Tokyo.
2026/06/28 18:00 TokyoReserved seats from about ¥2,200 to ¥7,000+
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OfficialÉvénement passéTokyo's indie-music heartland: tiny live houses, record shops and bars host emerging bands almost every night.
2026/06/28 19:00 TokyoLive-house entry typically 2,000-3,500 yen incl. one drink
© Stephen Kelly · CC BY 2.0MeetupÉvénement passéFriendly recurring meetups in Osaka where travelers, expats and locals mingle over drinks and language practice.
2026/06/28 19:00 OsakaUsually free or low-cost entry; drinks separate
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OfficialÉvénement passéAoyama's intimate world-class jazz club, hosting top international musicians over dinner and cocktails most nights.
2026/06/28 19:00 TokyoMusic charge varies by act (often 8,000-15,000 yen); reservations recommended
© Kazuhisa OTSUBO · CC BY 2.0OfficialÉvénement passéPair Japan's celebrated Kenrokuen Garden with the restored Kanazawa Castle next door — landscaped ponds, teahouses and white turrets.
2026/06/29 09:00 KanazawaKenrokuen entry around 320 yen; castle park grounds mostly free
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OfficialÉvénement passéJapan's oldest and largest museum in Ueno Park, home to samurai armor, Buddhist art and an unrivaled national treasure collection.
2026/06/29 09:00 TokyoRegular collection around 1,000 yen; special exhibits priced separately
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OfficialÉvénement passéCook Osaka's soul food — okonomiyaki, takoyaki and ramen — with an English-speaking chef in 'Japan's kitchen', then sit down and feast on what you made.
2026/06/29 11:00 OsakaVaries by menu and group; reserve via the official site
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OfficialÉvénement passéTokyo's oldest yose (variety hall), founded in 1857, runs daily programs of rakugo comic storytelling alongside manzai, magic, paper-cutting and acrobatics. A relaxed, ever-changing slice of Edo-era popular entertainment.
2026/06/29 12:00 TokyoAround ¥3,500 adults / ¥2,500 students. Day program from ~12:30, evening from ~17:00.
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OfficialÉvénement passéTrain like a real ninja with a licensed Japanese master — sword, dagger, shuriken and blowgun techniques in a downtown tatami dojo, taught hands-on in English.
2026/06/29 13:00 Kyoto1-hour lesson ¥10,000; 2-hour lesson ¥15,000 per person (ninja costume included)
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OfficialÉvénement passéSculpt your own seasonal nerikiri wagashi by hand, then enjoy it with freshly whisked matcha in a kimono — a gentle, English-guided sweets-and-tea workshop near Senso-ji.
2026/06/29 14:00 TokyoAbout ¥12,000 per person (kimono rental, ingredients and utensils included)
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OfficialÉvénement passéJapan's most passionate baseball crowd — join tens of thousands of Tigers fans for a jet-balloon night at historic Koshien.
2026/06/29 18:00 OsakaOutfield seats from about ¥2,000; infield reserved ¥6,000–¥9,000+
© Yasu (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0MeetupÉvénement passéJoin casual mixed sports leagues — football, volleyball, dodgeball — designed to help internationals make friends in Tokyo.
2026/06/29 18:00 TokyoDrop-in or season fees vary by sport
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0MeetupÉvénement passéRelaxed, recurring language-exchange meetups in Osaka where locals and travelers swap Japanese and English over drinks.
2026/06/29 19:00 OsakaOften free entry; buy your own drinks
© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéDive into Osaka's neon nightlife around Dotonbori and Namba — street food, standing bars and dazzling river lights.
2026/06/29 19:00 OsakaPay-as-you-go; standing bars from a few hundred yen per drink
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OfficialÉvénement passéA short ferry from Hiroshima reaches Miyajima, where the great vermilion torii of Itsukushima Shrine appears to float on the tide.
2026/06/30 09:00 HiroshimaFerry and shrine entry each a few hundred yen
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OfficialÉvénement passéThrow 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.
2026/06/30 10:00 KyotoQuick course about ¥2,000 (20 min); standard course ¥5,000 (30-60 min), plus tax
© Tom Parker · Public domainOfficialÉvénement passéA long-running group running hikes, sports days, parties and day trips for internationals and locals across Tokyo.
2026/06/30 10:00 TokyoPer-event fees vary (hikes, BBQs, parties); see listing
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéFeel the thunder of Japanese wadaiko drums in an English-led lesson — learn the rhythms and stances, then perform together wearing a happi coat, no experience needed.
2026/06/30 15:00 TokyoVaries by plan; reserve via the official site (taiko-reserve.com)
© Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéTaste Nagoya's bold local specialties — miso katsu, hitsumabushi eel, tebasaki wings and curry udon — across the city center.
2026/06/30 17:00 NagoyaPay per dish; meals from around 800 yen
© Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéA 50-minute sampler of Kyoto's traditional performing arts in one sitting: maiko kyomai dance, bunraku puppet theatre, kyogen comedy, court bugaku dance, tea ceremony, ikebana and koto. The easiest, most tourist-friendly intro to Japanese arts.
2026/06/30 18:00 KyotoAdult from ¥5,500; premium seats ¥6,600. Daily shows at 18:00 and 19:00 (winter Dec–Mar: Tue–Fri only).
© Joi (Joi Ito) · CC BY 2.0
connpassÉvénement passéOracle leaders and AWS reps discuss MySQL's latest features and the future of community collaboration.
2026/06/30 18:30 TokyoGratuit
© 日本MySQLユーザ会(MyNA) · via connpassconnpassÉvénement passéFukuoka's growing startup scene hosts regular developer meetups — web, AI, mobile and more — many welcoming and bilingual-friendly.
2026/06/30 19:00 FukuokaOften free or low-cost; register on connpass
© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0PeatixÉvénement passéLaugh the night away at regular English-language stand-up comedy shows hosted by Tokyo's international comedy scene.
2026/06/30 20:00 TokyoTickets typically 1,500-3,000 yen; some open-mic nights free
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéA 106-hectare green expanse around Osaka Castle, ringed by moats and stone walls — 300 cherry trees, 1,200 plums, lawns and concerts year-round.
2026/07/01 OsakaGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passé660 hectares where ~1,200 wild deer roam freely among temples and lawns, bowing for shika-senbei crackers — a National Natural Monument.
2026/07/01 NaraGratuit
© shankar s. from Poona (pune), India, India · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéSapporo's 125-year-old fish market in the heart of downtown: crab legs, sea-urchin, salmon roe and steaming kaisen-don bowls from morning to early evening.
2026/07/01 08:00 SapporoGratuit
© pelican from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéHiroshima's most visited site: a deeply moving record of the 1945 atomic bombing, with multilingual audio guides and free volunteer guides for overseas visitors.
2026/07/01 08:30 HiroshimaAdults ¥200; reservations advised at peak hours
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OfficialÉvénement passéSit 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.
2026/07/01 10:00 TokyoPrivate experience — contact the operator for pricing
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OfficialÉvénement passéA 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 10:00 KyotoAdults ¥900 (check site for current fees)
© Yu Morita from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0OfficialÉvénement passéA whole building stacked with 23 okonomiyaki stalls: watch chefs layer cabbage, noodles and egg on sizzling teppan in Hiroshima's soul-food theme park.
2026/07/01 11:00 HiroshimaGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéA rare surviving wooden yose from the early 20th century, Suehirotei keeps the intimate atmosphere of old Tokyo. Daily rakugo and variety acts in tatami-and-cushion seating, a one-minute walk from busy Shinjuku-Sanchome.
2026/07/01 12:00 TokyoAbout ¥3,500 adults (students ¥3,000; discounted evening entry available). Day from 12:00, evening from 16:45.
© 江戸村のとくぞう · CC BY-SA 4.0
OfficialÉvénement passéCatch Japan's top-flight football — choreographed ultras, family-friendly stands and clubs in nearly every city.
2026/07/01 14:00 TokyoTickets typically ¥2,000–¥6,000
© Mr.ちゅらさん · CC BY 4.0
OfficialÉvénement passéKyoto's most atmospheric nightlife lane — a narrow lantern-lit alley of riverside restaurants, sake bars and traditional teahouses.
2026/07/01 18:00 KyotoGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéLegendary Ebisu live house with a custom sound system, hosting indie, rock and electronic acts plus a loft cafe and gallery.
2026/07/01 19:00 TokyoTicket price varies by show; fully non-smoking venue.
© Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0OfficialÉvénement passéSettle into Osaka's intimate whisky bars to sample award-winning Japanese single malts poured by passionate bartenders.
2026/07/01 19:00 OsakaPours from around 1,000 yen; some bars add a seat charge
© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0connpassÉvénement passéDive into Tokyo's booming AI scene at recurring meetups covering LLMs, ML research and applied data science.
2026/07/01 19:00 TokyoGratuit
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéAn international bar on Tenjin's Oyafuko-dori that turns into a DJ floor for house, techno, EDM and hip-hop.
2026/07/01 21:00 FukuokaDrink-based bar; event door charge varies
© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÉvénement passéNaha's large resort-style dance club (since 2015) with a full lighting and sound rig, running house, EDM and hip-hop.
2026/07/01 21:00 OkinawaWeekday ~¥1,000–3,000 / weekend ~¥1,000–4,000; promos common
© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéA big, mainstream Umeda club (since 2012) with one of Japan's largest LED screens, leaning EDM and hip-hop.
2026/07/01 21:00 OsakaDoor usually includes drink(s); discount coupons common
© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéA basement DJ club in Kanazawa's Katamachi district, with weekly DJs across house, techno and EDM.
2026/07/01 22:00 KanazawaDoor charge varies by event
© Jovandavid · Public DomainOfficialÉvénement passéA Sapporo underground institution (25+ years) renowned for one of Japan's finest sound systems — deep house and techno.
2026/07/01 22:00 SapporoEntry varies by event (roughly ¥2,500–4,000)
© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéAn established underground club in Nagoya's Shinsakae district, focused on house and techno with local and international DJs.
2026/07/01 22:00 NagoyaVaries by event/DJ (door + advance; often includes drink)
© Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéKyoto's largest club — a two-floor Kiyamachi venue running EDM/house/techno upstairs and hip-hop on another floor.
2026/07/01 22:00 KyotoDoor with drink; tourist-friendly entry packages available
© Jean-Pierre Dalbéra · CC BY 2.0OfficialÉvénement passéA record shop, label and tiny dancefloor in Kitahama devoted to underground techno, house and electro.
2026/07/01 22:00 OsakaIntimate parties; modest door (some free anniversary parties)
© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéAn iconic Amerikamura club since 1999 — multiple floors and a rooftop running techno, house and trance.
2026/07/01 22:00 OsakaVaries by event/DJ (advance + door)
© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéA small, long-running Dogenzaka DJ bar (since 2005) for minimal techno and house, with weekends that run to 8am.
2026/07/01 22:00 TokyoLow door (often ~¥1,000–2,000) or drink-based entry
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéA ~300-capacity Shibuya club (since 2015) focused on underground house, techno, bass and drum & bass.
2026/07/01 22:00 TokyoDoor typically ¥2,500–3,500 (varies by lineup)
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéNakameguro's intimate basement club since 2008 — a sound-focused little room for house, techno and beat-driven nights.
2026/07/01 22:00 TokyoDoor typically ¥2,000–3,000 (early/with-flyer discounts common)
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéAn Omotesando basement built around a custom Void sound system, where international house and techno DJs play long, immersive sets.
2026/07/01 23:00 TokyoDoor ~¥3,000–4,000 (cheaper before 1:00); 20+ with photo ID
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéTokyo's vast wholesale fish market with tuna auctions, viewing decks and fresh-sushi restaurants open to visitors.
2026/07/02 06:00 TokyoGratuit
© Angelo DeSantis from Berkeley, US · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéRide one of the world's great cycling routes across the Seto Inland Sea, island-hopping by bike over soaring suspension bridges.
2026/07/02 08:00 HiroshimaBike rental from around 2,000 yen per day
© AudaCity3371 · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéNintendo'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 10:00 KyotoLottery reservation required; admission via official ticket draw
© Evan-Amos · Public domain
OfficialÉvénement passéA circular, glass-walled art museum famous for Leandro Erlich's Swimming Pool — playful, interactive and free to wander outside.
2026/07/02 10:00 KanazawaFree public zones; ticketed exhibition galleries
© City of Kanazawa · CC BY 2.1 jp
OfficialÉvénement passéYebisu beer's birthplace at Yebisu Garden Place, with a museum, guided tours and a tasting taproom.
2026/07/02 12:00 TokyoGratuit
© Wpcpey · CC BY-SA 4.0MeetupÉvénement passéKyushu's friendliest city hosts welcoming meetups where travelers and locals connect over food and conversation.
2026/07/02 19:00 FukuokaUsually low-cost entry; drinks separate
© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0OfficialÉvénement passéA compact basement club (since 2011) beside the Aoyama tunnel, where DJs mix vinyl and USB across house and techno.
2026/07/02 21:00 TokyoLow door, often around ¥1,500
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialÉvénement passéA characterful multi-floor venue near Aoyama-dori, running since 1996, with an underground party feel across three floors.
2026/07/02 22:00 TokyoDoor typically ¥2,000–3,000 (varies by event)
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéLe complexe de vie nocturne le plus audacieux de Tokyo à l'intérieur de la Kabukicho Tower — plusieurs étages de techno, house et art live jusqu'à l'aube.
2026/07/02 23:00 TokyoBillets sur place & à l'avance variables selon l'événement ; 20+ avec pièce d'identité avec photo
© Marco Togni · CC BY 2.0
LumaÉvénement passéStart the day with rooftop yoga in Aoyama, finished with a healthy BELCOMO breakfast.
2026/07/03 07:30 TokyoPaid (see Luma)
© Tokyo Wellness Community · via LumaOfficialÉvénement passéOne of the Kanto region's largest Tanabata festivals, where central Hiratsuka disappears beneath giant, gaudy bamboo streamers up to ten metres tall.
2026/07/03 10:00 Partout au JaponGratuit
© Midori (Wikimedia user) · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéExplore Kanazawa's gold-leaf workshops, colorful Kutani porcelain and the preserved Higashi Chaya geisha district.
2026/07/03 10:00 KanazawaGratuit
© ajari · CC BY 2.0
LumaÉvénement passéA free pop-up of paper ephemera and collage at Design Festa Gallery Harajuku — browse, shop, make.
2026/07/03 10:30 TokyoGratuit
© Mira Musette · via Luma
OfficialÉvénement passéRetro Shitamachi shopping street near Ueno lined with food stalls, wagashi sweets, croquettes and old-Tokyo charm.
2026/07/03 11:00 TokyoGratuit
© Stephen Kelly from San Francisco, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéThe summer edition of Earth Garden turns Yoyogi Park into a festive evening night-market — lanterns, world music, beer and global street food after dark.
2026/07/03 15:00 TokyoGratuit
© Takashi Hososhima from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0
connpassÉvénement passéAn offline lightning-talk night for server-side Kotlin developers, capped with a casual networking reception.
2026/07/03 19:30 TokyoGratuit
© Server-Side Kotlin Meetup · via connpass
JmtyÉvénement passéMingle with a roughly 50/50 mix of Japanese and Korean locals over a 2-hour all-you-can-drink dinner—perfect for K-pop, K-drama and Korean-food fans.
2026/07/03 19:50 TokyoMen ¥4,000 / Women ¥3,000
© ゆの (Yuno) · via jmty
OfficialÉvénement passéPioneering Shibuya club open since 1996, newly renovated for its 30th anniversary, with techno, house, hip-hop and reggae nights.
2026/07/03 22:00 TokyoDoor/advance ticket varies by event; weekly genre parties on weeknights.
© Arnold Jaeger Werner · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéA mountain hot-spring resort near Mt. Fuji, combining steaming onsen, a sculpture park, a pirate-ship lake cruise and ropeway views.
2026/07/04 09:00 Partout au JaponOnsen and museum entries vary; a Hakone Free Pass saves on transport
© Suicasmo · CC BY-SA 4.0
JmtyÉvénement passéA relaxed Korean-conversation meetup at a Kyoto café—practice speaking at any level with seats arranged by ability, then swap contacts over coffee.
2026/07/04 15:00 Kyoto¥1,000 (¥500 if no Korean attendees)
© Edge place（エッヂプレイス） · via jmty
connpassÉvénement passéA hands-on Fukuoka meetup to try 'vibe coding' with AI tools like Codex and Claude—build small apps from natural-language prompts together.
2026/07/04 17:00 FukuokaGratuit
© ステラコネクト-ハーモリウム- · via connpass
OfficialÉvénement passéAtmospheric postwar alley by Shinjuku's west exit packed with ~60 yakitori, motsu-yaki and gyoza eateries.
2026/07/04 18:00 TokyoGratuit
© Manish Prabhune · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéMajor Shibuya live house on Dogenzaka, part of the O-group of venues, hosting concerts and late-night club events.
2026/07/04 18:00 TokyoTicket price varies by event; club nights and concerts priced separately.
© State Library of Queensland, Australia · No restrictionsMeetupÉvénement passéConnect with Japan's startup ecosystem at recurring founder and investor mixers around Shibuya and Roppongi.
2026/07/04 19:00 TokyoSome free, some ticketed (1,000-3,000 yen) — check the listing
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialÉvénement passéHidden Nakazaki-cho cafe-bar and club under the railway arches, hosting DJ nights and underground music events.
2026/07/04 22:00 OsakaCafe by day; event/door charge varies for night music programs.
© shankar s. from Poona (pune), India, India · CC BY 2.0
OfficialÉvénement passéOhori Park Japanese Garden hours, ¥250 admission, closed Mondays, and the easiest way there from Ohori-Koen Station — plus what to see in 30–45 minutes.
2026/07/05 09:00 FukuokaAdults ¥250, children ¥120 (65+ free)
© Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
LumaÉvénement passéA daytime DJ session in an art gallery — coffee, beats and a creative morning crowd.
2026/07/05 09:00 Tokyo¥1,500
© Tokyo Morning Beats. · via Luma
OfficialÉvénement passéHistoric sake museum in Kyoto's Fushimi brewing district with exhibits, brewery tours and a tasting corner.
2026/07/05 09:30 KyotoPaid admission including a tasting; open 9:30-16:30 (last entry 16:00). Cashless from July 2026.
© Makoragi · CC BY 4.0
OfficialÉvénement passéAn island in the Seto Inland Sea reborn as living art, with Tadao Ando museums, a Yayoi Kusama pumpkin and outdoor installations.
2026/07/05 10:00 Partout au JaponMuseum tickets vary; Chichu Art Museum needs advance booking
© 663highland · CC BY 2.5
LumaÉvénement passéIwaken Lab celebrates five years with lightning talks and a community tech showcase — free to join.
2026/07/05 13:00 TokyoPaid (see Luma)
© イワケン/岩﨑謙汰 · via Luma
LumaÉvénement passéA free idea-pitching and networking event for builders and founders, hosted at Tama Mirai Messe.
2026/07/05 14:00 TokyoGratuit
© 宇田川寛和｜TIB JAM · via LumaOfficialÉvénement passéThe Kyoto International Community House hosts cultural exchange events, language cafes and workshops for visitors and residents.
2026/07/05 14:00 KyotoMany events free or low-cost; some workshops ticketed
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OfficialÉvénement passéUpscale Marunouchi live restaurant pairing dinner with intimate jazz, soul and world-music concerts.
2026/07/05 18:30 TokyoReserved seating with music charge plus food and drink; reservations recommended.
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OfficialÉvénement passéFree sake museum in Kobe's Nada Gogo district inside a Taisho-era brewhouse, with life-size displays and tastings.
2026/07/06 09:30 OsakaGratuit
© Makoragi · CC BY 4.0OfficialÉvénement passéA daimyo stroll-garden on the Owari Tokugawa estate, with a central pond, Ozone Waterfall and seasonal peony and iris beds beside a samurai art museum.
2026/07/06 09:30 NagoyaAdmission charged (see official site)
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connpassÉvénement passéA Timee case-study session on business strategy and design challenges—how product design and designers' roles evolve in the AI era.
2026/07/06 19:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéStep into the worlds of Studio Ghibli in Aichi, with life-size sets from Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Castle and more.
2026/07/07 10:00 NagoyaTimed tickets required; book online well in advance
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JmtyÉvénement passéA 90-minute introductory aroma hand-therapy workshop in Yokohama, finishing with a relaxed tea gathering—wellness for caregivers and busy minds.
2026/07/07 13:30 Yokohama¥1,000
© Jupiter（宮澤） · via jmtyOfficialÉvénement passéWorld-touring taiko troupe DRUM TAO performs a 45-minute show at its own open-air theatre, perched at 1,036m in the grasslands of Aso-Kuju National Park. Thunderous drumming, athletic choreography and sweeping highland views.
2026/07/07 14:00 Partout au JaponAdults (junior-high+) ¥4,500; children (4+) ¥2,500; under 3 free. Spring/autumn shows at 14:00.
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OfficialÉvénement passéRoppongi dinner-and-concert club in Tokyo Midtown hosting international and Japanese artists across genres.
2026/07/07 19:00 TokyoReserved seating with music charge; food and drink ordered on site.
© Johannes Stage (1889–1962), Norwegian photographer · CC BY-SA 4.0MeetupÉvénement passéA friendly, long-running monthly meetup for iOS and Swift developers in Tokyo — talks in English, all levels welcome.
2026/07/07 19:00 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéInside Ocean Expo Park, the giant Kuroshio tank holds whale sharks and manta rays behind one of the world's largest acrylic panels.
2026/07/08 08:30 OkinawaAdmission charged (see official fee page)
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connpassÉvénement passéA hybrid meetup celebrating the new book 'Nutanix Cloud Platform Practical Guide,' with chapter walkthroughs from its authors.
2026/07/08 18:30 TokyoGratuit
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OfficialÉvénement passéUmeda dinner-and-concert club in the Herbis Plaza Ent, hosting jazz, soul and pop in an intimate room.
2026/07/08 19:00 OsakaReserved seating with music charge; food and drink ordered on site.
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OfficialÉvénement passéHakata's oldest 400 m covered arcade with 130+ shops, eateries and the famous Kawabata zenzai red-bean sweet.
2026/07/09 11:00 FukuokaGratuit
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