Official进行中© Momopy~commonswiki · CC BY-SA 3.0USJ'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.
至 2027年1月11日周一 21:00 JST OsakaRequires a Studio Pass (1-day from around 8,600 yen); some Cool Japan attractions need a separate Express Pass.
Official进行中© Mr.henry yanayah · CC BY-SA 4.0USJ celebrates 25 years with a year-long 'Discover U!!!' festival — a new anniversary parade, classic film cars on display and special entertainment running from spring 2026 into March 2027.
至 2027年3月30日周二 21:00 JST OsakaIncluded with a Studio Pass (1-day from around 8,600 yen); no separate ticket for the anniversary entertainment.
Official进行中© Matryokeshi · CC BY-SA 3.0Hello 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.
至 2026年12月31日周四 20:00 JST TokyoPassport tickets from around 3,300-4,000 yen (varies by date); cheaper online and on weekdays.
Official进行中© Cabeza2000 · CC BY-SA 4.0The 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.
至 2027年3月31日周三 21:00 JST TokyoRequires a Tokyo DisneySea park ticket (1-day from around 7,900 yen, price varies by date).
Official进行中© Choi2451 · CC BY-SA 3.0Known 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.
至 2026年12月31日周四 18:00 JST Osaka免费
Official进行中© Momopy~commonswiki · CC BY-SA 3.0USJ's 25th-anniversary ONE PIECE event runs July 30–Nov 19, 2026. Premier Show ¥3,000–6,000, Sanji's Pirate Restaurant ¥7,000 (lottery) — full ticket guide.
至 2026年11月19日周四 21:00 JST OsakaStudio Pass required; the Premier Show and Sanji's Pirate Restaurant need separate paid/lottery tickets.
Official进行中© ELLusKa 86 · Public domainDisney Halloween 2026 runs Sept 16 (Wed)–Oct 31 (Sat) at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea — the dates are official. Full costumes are allowed only Sept 15–30 and Oct 16–31 (not Oct 1–15). Dates, costume rules and ticket tips below.
至 2026年10月31日周六 21:00 JST TokyoRequires a park ticket (1-day from around 7,900 yen, varies by date); all Halloween entertainment is included.
Official本周末© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0Around 100 fishing boats escort three deities' mikoshi across the sea at this World Heritage shrine's grand autumn festival.
2026年10月1日周四 09:00 JST Fukuoka免费
Official本周末© Ben P L from Provo, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0The 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年10月3日周六 10:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official本周末© Nihonmatsuri · CC BY 4.0Seven 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年10月3日周六 18:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official本周末© Marine-Blue · CC BY-SA 3.0A 380-year-old shrine festival blending Japanese, Chinese and Dutch flair — spinning dragon dances, whirling umbrella floats and roaring 'Motte-koi' chants.
2026年10月7日周三 07:00 JST Fukuoka免费
Official即将举行© z tanuki · CC BY 3.0Eleven 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年10月9日周五 09:00 JST Nagoya免费
Official即将举行© Kanchi1979 · CC BY-SA 4.0Konpira-san's biggest festival (Oct 9-11, 2026): once a year the mountain deity 'comes down' -- a ~600-strong procession carries the mikoshi 2km through Kotohira by torchlight.
2026年10月9日周五 16:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Internet Archive Book Images · No restrictionsSome 33,000 round kochia bushes turn Miharashi Hill a blazing crimson each October, a fluffy red carpet rolling toward the Pacific Ocean.
2026年10月10日周六 09:30 JST Across JapanAdults (high-school+) from ¥450; price rises during peak kochia season
Official即将举行© Base64 · CC BY-SA 3.0Nagoya's biggest autumn party crowns Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Ieyasu in armor, leading a 600-strong procession from the station to Nagoya Castle.
2026年10月10日周六 10:00 JST Nagoya免费
Official即将举行© Okimoto · Public DomainJoin thousands pulling the world's largest straw rope through Naha in this Guinness-record Okinawan autumn festival.
2026年10月11日周日 11:00 JST Okinawa免费
Official即将举行© Yuet Man Lee · CC BY-SA 4.0Tens 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年10月11日周日 14:30 JST Okinawa免费
Official即将举行© 三塚 · CC BY-SA 4.0In Tokyo's 'Little Edo', towering tiered floats with revolving dolls roll past kurazukuri warehouses and clash in 'Hikkawase' flute-and-drum face-offs.
2026年10月17日周六 10:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official即将举行© Lance Cpl. David Hersey · Public domainJapan's biggest analog-game fair, where thousands of indie board, card and tabletop creators sell and demo their games over one weekend.
2026年10月17日周六 11:00 JST TokyoAround ¥1,500 advance / ¥2,000 same-day (2026 reference; autumn fees TBA); elementary schoolers and younger free.
Official即将举行© Miyuki Meinaka · CC BY-SA 4.0Over 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年10月17日周六 15:30 JST TokyoEvening admission around ¥1,400 (varies by light stage).
Official即将举行© Corpse Reviver · CC BY-SA 3.0A 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年10月22日周四 12:00 JST Kyoto免费
Official即将举行© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0博多おくんち 2026（10月23日–24日）是福冈栉田神社的免费秋季例大祭，历史长达1200年 — 以10月24日的牛车巡游最为著名。日期、行程与交通指南如下。
2026年10月23日周五 10:00 JST Fukuoka免费
Official即将举行© zannaland · CC BY-SA 2.0A 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年10月24日周六 10:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official即将举行© EllieBellie25 · CC BY-SA 4.0Hiroshima'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年10月24日周六 10:00 JST Hiroshima免费
Official即将举行© Marc Antomattei · CC BY-SA 4.0Yokohama's flagship full marathon starts at Landmark Tower and is the only domestic race that runs on the Bay Expressway.
2026年10月25日周日 08:30 JST YokohamaFull marathon entry from around ¥18,500; spectating is free.
Official即将举行© Pekachu · CC BY-SA 4.0**佐贺国际热气球节 2026 将于 2026 年 10 月 30 日至 11 月 3 日在佐贺市东部嘉濑川河畔举行，观赏完全免费。** 作为亚洲最大的天空运动盛会，100 多只热气球点亮九州天空，五天内吸引超过 80 万名游客。
2026年10月30日周五 06:30 JST Fukuoka免费
Official即将举行© Shisma · CC BY 4.0Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026 runs for five days, October 30 (Fri) to November 3 (Tue, holiday), at Komazawa Olympic Park's Central Plaza in Tokyo. Entry is free; ramen costs ¥1,100 (tax incl.) per bowl, paid by ticket.
2026年10月30日周五 11:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official即将举行© Cobalt Fox · Public DomainOne of the Kanto region's largest illuminations blankets a hillside German-themed park in millions of lights, best seen from its observation wheel.
2026年10月31日周六 16:00 JST Across JapanPaid: adults ¥1,500, children (age 4–elementary) ¥800; parking from ¥1,000.
Official即将举行© Dariusz Jemielniak · CC BY-SA 3.0Three costumed demons roam the streets of hillside Onomichi, tapping children with sticks to bring them good health.
2026年11月1日周日 09:00 JST Hiroshima免费
Official即将举行© Shubert Ciencia · CC BY 2.0Over 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年11月1日周日 09:00 JST Nagoya免费
Official即将举行© Jorge Láscar from Australia · CC BY 2.0Japan's largest illumination floods a European-style canal town with millions of lights every night of the year across this Nagasaki resort.
2026年11月1日周日 17:00 JST Across JapanPark admission ticket required (varies by plan)
Official即将举行© Sanjo · CC BY-SA 4.0The 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年11月2日周一 18:50 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Pekachu · CC BY-SA 4.0Fourteen 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年11月2日周一 19:30 JST Fukuoka免费
Official即将举行© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0The Yaeyama Islands' biggest festival fills central Ishigaki with a citizens' parade, island music and a closing fireworks display over the harbour town.
2026年11月7日周六 Okinawa免费
Official即将举行© TR15336300101 · CC BY-SA 4.0Nara's 2026 deer antler-cutting ceremony is held on November 7 (Sat) and 8 (Sun) at the Roen arena within Kasuga Taisha, 11:45-15:00 (doors 11:15, last entry 14:30). Same-day tickets only: adults ¥1,000, children ¥500.
2026年11月7日周六 11:45 JST NaraSame-day tickets only: adults (junior high and up) ¥1,000, children (elementary) ¥500
Official即将举行© Cobalt Fox · Public DomainOne 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年11月7日周六 17:30 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Emran Kassim · CC BY 2.0Tokyo 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年11月11日周三 09:00 JST TokyoRequires a park ticket (1-day from around 7,900 yen, varies by date); all Christmas entertainment is included.
Official即将举行© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0Over 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年11月14日周六 16:00 JST TokyoAdmission with illumination around ¥1,000–2,300 (varies; combo tickets available).
Official即将举行© Takeshi Kuboki · CC BY 2.0Kyoto's Arashiyama bursts into crimson and gold each November, with mountain temples, a scenic train and bamboo groves.
2026年11月15日周日 08:00 JST Kyoto免费
Official即将举行© Dick Thomas Johnson · CC BY 2.0From late autumn, Tokyo's avenues glow: Roppongi's blue keyaki-zaka and Marunouchi's golden champagne lights dazzle nightly.
2026年11月15日周日 17:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official即将举行© senngokujidai4434 · CC BY 2.0Izumo Taisha's Kamiari-sai 2026 runs from the Kamimukae welcoming rite at 19:00 on Wednesday, November 18 to the Karasade send-off rite at 16:00 on Wednesday, November 25.
2026年11月18日周三 19:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© inunami · CC BY 2.0The Capybara Outdoor Bath at Izu Shaboten Zoo (Ito, Shizuoka) runs from 21 November 2026 to 4 April 2027. Bath time is 13:30-14:30 on weekdays, and 10:30-11:30 plus 13:30-14:30 at weekends, on public holidays and in set periods (official site, checked 2026-09-23). No yuzu-bath dates yet.
2026年11月21日周六 10:30 JST Across JapanAdmission is 2,800 yen for adults (junior-high age and over), 1,400 yen for elementary-school children and 700 yen for children aged 4 and over on weekdays; 3,000 / 1,500 / 800 yen at weekends, on public holidays and during school breaks (official site, checked 2026-09-23). The official pages do not say whether the bath is included in admission or charged separately.
Official即将举行© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0Official: 21 Nov – 30 Dec 2026 at Expo '70 Commemorative Park, across 6 sessions. 10 shops per session, 60 total. Free admission (park fee ¥450).
2026年11月21日周六 11:00 JST Osaka入場無料。別途、万博記念公園・自然文化園・日本庭園の共通入園料（高校生以上450円・小中学生無料）が必要。ラーメンはチケット制。
Official即将举行© Kakidai · CC BY-SA 3.0Japan'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年11月21日周六 11:00 JST YokohamaPaid timed entry (around ¥500–1,000 — check official site).
Official即将举行© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0**札幌白色灯节 2026 预计将于 11 月下旬至 2026 年 12 月 25 日点亮大通公园，车站前及其他会场则将持续闪耀至 2027 年 2 月（官方发布待定）。** 活动**免费**，以紧邻**大通站**的大通公园为中心，是札幌冬季温暖闪耀的心脏地带。
2026年11月21日周六 16:30 JST Sapporo免费
Official即将举行© David Stanley · CC BY 2.0From nightly hour-long showings at Takachiho Shrine to the free two-day, all-33-dance Yokagura Matsuri and month-long hamlet sessions each winter, Takachiho Yokagura is one of Kyushu's most accessible sacred night rituals -- a national Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property since 1978.
2026年11月22日周日 18:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Daisuke tashiro from Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0Wild 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年12月1日周二 08:30 JST Across JapanPark admission around ¥800; the 'Snow Monkey Pass' (~¥3,500) bundles transport and entry.
Official即将举行© Suicasmo · CC BY-SA 4.0At 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年12月1日周二 09:30 JST Across JapanAdults ¥700, elementary children ¥350
Official即将举行© Wikimedia Commons · Public domainSix 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年12月3日周四 18:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0名古屋圣诞市集（Nagoya Christmas Market）2026 预计于12月4日至25日在荣的久屋大通公园举办——以整棵真冷杉巨型圣诞树与地道德国美食为主打的名古屋代表性欧式冬季市集，免费入场。
2026年12月4日周五 16:00 JST Nagoya免费
Official即将举行© 663highland · CC BY 2.5The 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年12月6日周日 09:00 JST OkinawaEntry ¥11,000 (general) / ¥9,000 (ages 65+ and under 18); spectating along the course is free.
Official即将举行© Degueulasse · CC BY-SA 3.0A 890-year-old festival whose daytime parade marches costumes from the Heian through Edo eras through central Nara.
2026年12月15日周二 09:00 JST Nara免费
Official即将举行© Jack145945 · CC BY-SA 4.0Shueisha's free mega anime-and-manga festival packs Makuhari Messe with Shonen Jump stages, exclusive reveals, voice-actor events and rare merch.
2026年12月19日周六 09:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official即将举行© 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0静冈县伊东市的冬季烟花。2026年12月19日（周六）20:30–21:00在伊东海岸・渚公园施放，同日还有冬季YOSAKOI「Sozura祭」的舞蹈和「ITO MARCHE」市集。JR伊东站步行10分钟。繁體：伊東溫泉 冬季煙火大會。
2026年12月19日周六 16:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0Wind, 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年12月26日周六 17:00 JST Across JapanFree outdoors; Zao Ropeway round-trip fare (several thousand yen) to reach the summit juhyo.
Official即将举行© Markus Leupold-Löwenthal · CC BY-SA 3.0Tokyo's official free countdown lights up the Metropolitan Government Building with giant projection mapping, live acts and a midnight cheer in Shinjuku.
2026年12月31日周四 22:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official即将举行© Saigen Jiro · CC0Some two million Osakans cross the arched Sorihashi bridge to greet the year at 'Sumiyossan,' head shrine of Japan's 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines.
2026年12月31日周四 22:00 JST Osaka免费
Official即将举行© Marianne North · Public domainSeventeen 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年12月31日周四 22:30 JST KyotoPaid viewing — advance reservation required (from 2025)
Official即将举行© Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert · CC BY-SA 4.0Kyoto's head Inari shrine welcomes some 2.5 million New Year worshippers who pray for prosperity beneath endless tunnels of vermilion torii.
2026年12月31日周四 23:00 JST Kyoto免费
Official即将举行© Nightcrafter · CC BY-SA 4.0Roughly three million people stream through the towering torii to pray at Tokyo's grandest shrine in the first three days of the year.
2026年12月31日周四 23:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official即将举行© Ogata Kōrin · Public domainFamous 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年1月9日周六 09:00 JST Across JapanModest garden admission during the festival (recent years a few hundred yen).
Official即将举行© Creazilla · CC0**2027年大相扑初场所将于2027年1月10日至24日在东京两国国技馆举行** —— 这是拉开相扑赛历序幕的新年赛事。连续15天举行（周日至周日）；**需要购票**（请通过官方英文网站购买）。想看最高级别（幕内）的比赛，请在下午14:00~15:00左右到场，比赛总是在18:00左右结束。
2027年1月10日周日 08:00 JST Tokyo需购票（无免费入场）。票价因日期和座位等级而异；2027年票价将随赛事一同公布——请在 sumo.or.jp 确认。大致参考（2026年约略价格，截至2026年7月）：围栏边溜席约¥20,000／人；枡席榻榻米包厢按等级和日期约¥9,000~15,000／人；西式椅子席从约¥3,500（C级、工作日）至¥11,000+（SS级）。开售通常在赛前5~8周——确切的2027年日期请查看官方网站。
Official即将举行© 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0A flat seaside fun-run in Ito, Shizuoka: Sun 17 Jan 2027, starting and finishing at Ito Orange Beach with 2 km, 5 km and 10 km courses plus a family category. About 2,500 runners; 15 min walk from JR Ito Station.
2027年1月17日周日 08:00 JST Across JapanEntry fees vary by distance; 2027 fees and the entry window were not yet posted when checked (see Ito City's official page). Free to watch.
Official即将举行© Midori (Wikimedia user) · CC BY-SA 3.0The 52nd Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival runs 23 January to 7 March 2027 (official). In a Daisetsuzan gorge, ice domes and towers fill a riverside field, lit nightly in shifting colors with weekend fireworks over the snow.
2027年1月23日周六 Across JapanThe cooperation fee for 2027 (52nd edition) has not been announced as of 2026-09-18. For the 51st edition in 2026 it was ¥1,000, with the site open 17:00–21:30 on weekdays and 11:00–21:30 at weekends and on holidays (last entry 21:15).
Official即将举行© 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0Ito's once-a-year bargain market: Sat 23 Jan 2027 9:00–16:00 and Sun 24 Jan 9:00–15:00 at Matsukawa Fuji-no-Hiroba, selling Izu seafood, dried fish and farm produce at 'ridiculous' prices. 10 min walk from JR Ito Station.
2027年1月23日周六 09:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Yoyogimura · CC BY-SA 4.0神户光之雕刻（Kobe Luminarie）2027 将于 2027 年 1 月 29 日（周五）至 2 月 7 日（周日）举行 — 这是第 32 届。你可以从周边街道免费观赏光之拱廊；美利坚公园（Meriken Park）的特别收费区则需购票（预售平日 ¥500 / 周末 ¥750，截至 2026 年 7 月）。三处会场均可从三宫站步行前往。
2027年1月29日周五 18:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Inlet Masu · CC BY-SA 3.0The 2027 Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival runs 30 January to 23 February, open 10:00–20:00 (official). Sculptors 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年1月30日周六 10:00 JST SapporoAdmission (cooperation fee): ¥1,000 for junior-high age and over on weekdays, ¥3,000 at weekends and on public holidays; free for elementary-school children and younger (official, as of 2026-09-18)
Official即将举行© Midori (Wikimedia user) · CC BY-SA 3.0Sumo 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年2月3日周三 11:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Senior Chief Petty Officer Ryan Delcore (U.S. Navy) · Public domain札幌雪祭（さっぽろ雪まつり，Sapporo Snow Festival）2027：官方确认2027年2月4日–11日共8天，第77届。大通（西1–11丁目）、薄野（南4条–南6条站前通）、TSUDOME 三大会场免费入场；从新千岁机场乘JR快速约37分钟到札幌站。
2027年2月4日周四 10:00 JST Sapporo免费
Official即将举行© 京浜にけ · CC BY 3.0The 68th Asahikawa Winter Festival runs 6–11 February 2027 (official). Hokkaido's second-biggest snow fest pairs colossal stage-sized snow sculptures by the Ishikari River with an international ice-carving championship.
2027年2月6日周六 Sapporo免费
Official即将举行© Kirin7739 · CC0Dates for the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 had not been announced as of September 18, 2026. The 2026 edition (the 36th) ran February 7 to March 8, a 3-minute walk from Kawazu Station in Izu.
2027年2月6日周六 09:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Rarisan · CC0Hundreds 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年2月12日周五 Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Etwas Neues · CC BY-SA 3.0Roughly 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年2月13日周六 08:00 JST Across JapanInner garden ~¥300 for non-residents; festival grounds largely free.
Official即将举行© Immanuelle · CC BY 4.0把静冈县伊东市・伊豆高原的大室山（海拔580m）整座烧掉的早春活动。2027年预定2月14日（周日），正午烟花为号，约40分钟全山燃起。雨天或强风则顺延至下周。繁體：大室山燒山。
2027年2月14日周日 12:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0Ito's annual All-Japan Pillow Fight Championship at the Ito Municipal Gymnasium. The tourist association's calendar lists Sat 20 – Sun 21 Feb 2027, but the 15th edition's official guidelines are not yet published (as of 2026-09-13). From the 14th edition's official rulebook: eight per team (general, libero, three attackers, three support), three 2-minute sets, yukata compulsory, entry fee 5,000 yen per team.
2027年2月20日周六 09:00 JST Across JapanEntry for the open division was 5,000 yen per team including accident insurance (14th edition guidelines). The fee for the 15th edition has not been announced. The defending champions enter free.
Official即将举行© 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 3.0On 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年3月3日周三 Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Seattleite7 · CC BY-SA 4.0Over 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年3月27日周六 Osaka免费
Official即将举行© Midori (Wikimedia user) · CC BY-SA 3.0Japan'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年4月1日周四 11:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0Dates for Inuyama Festival 2027 had not been announced as of September 18, 2026. The festival falls on the first Saturday and Sunday of April, which points to April 3-4, 2027.
2027年4月3日周六 08:00 JST Nagoya免费
Official即将举行© z tanuki · CC BY 3.0Twelve ornate Edo-era yatai floats with karakuri puppets parade through old Takayama, glowing with around 100 lanterns each at the night festival.
2027年4月14日周三 09:00 JST Nagoya免费
Official即将举行© 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0Around 2,600 cherry trees encircle Hirosaki Castle's moats, famous for petal-carpeted 'flower rafts' and dazzling nighttime illuminations.
2027年4月23日周五 09:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Jovandavid · Public DomainThree 12-metre, 20-ton wooden floats — among Japan's largest — are hauled through Nanao's narrow streets.
2027年5月3日周一 09:00 JST Kanazawa免费
Official即将举行© Midori (Wikimedia user) · CC BY-SA 3.0Giant kites duel over the Nakatajima dunes by day; by night, illuminated palace-style floats and brass bands fill downtown Hamamatsu.
2027年5月3日周一 10:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© フェレス · CC BY-SA 2.1 jpOne 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年5月3日周一 10:00 JST Fukuoka免费
Official即将举行© Marie-Sophie Mejan · CC BY 4.0A 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年5月15日周六 10:30 JST Kyoto免费
Official即将举行© Ray in Manila · CC BY 2.0Nikko 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年5月17日周一 09:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official即将举行© Jonathan Mercieca · CC BY-SA 4.0One 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年5月19日周三 08:00 JST Kanazawa免费
Official即将举行© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0Some 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年5月19日周三 10:00 JST Sapporo免费
Official即将举行© Z3144228 · CC BY-SA 4.0Kanazawa'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年6月4日周五 09:00 JST Kanazawa免费
Official即将举行© Ogiyoshisan · Public domainOsaka'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年6月30日周三 10:00 JST Osaka免费
Official即将举行© 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0Held on the Matsukawa in Ito, Shizuoka since 1956: competitors sit in a one-metre washtub and paddle 400 m from Ideyu Bridge to Fuji-no-Hiroba with a paddle shaped like a rice scoop. The 2026 race was on Sunday 5 July; the 2027 date is not yet announced (as of 2026-09-13).
2027年7月4日周日 09:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© elmimmo · CC BY 2.02027年大相扑名古屋场所将于2027年7月11日至25日在IG竞技场（IGアリーナ）举行，这是名古屋于2025年7月新落成的场馆。 赛事为期15天，最高级别的幕内对战每天下午进行，总在下午6点左右结束。门票通常在开赛前约5至8周通过官方英文网站发售。
2027年7月11日周日 08:00 JST Nagoya收费，需购票。价格按每场赛事设定，2027年的价格将随名古屋场所公布。作为参考（2026年大致价格，截至2026年7月）：土俵旁的溜席每人约¥20,000；榻榻米升席（枡席）按档次和日期每人约¥9,000至15,000；椅子座（椅席）从约¥3,500（C档，工作日）到¥11,000以上（SS档）。2027年的确切价格请在sumo.or.jp确认。
Official即将举行© 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0静冈县伊东市最大的祭典。纪念三浦按针（威廉・亚当斯），惯例8月8日松川放河灯、9日太鼓合战、10日以海上烟花大会收尾。2027年（第81届）日程未公布，公布后即更新。繁體：按針祭。
2027年8月8日周日 19:30 JST Across Japan免费
Official即将举行© Mila Lai · CC BY-SA 2.02027年大相扑秋季赛（秋场所）将于2027年9月12日至26日在东京两国国技馆举行 —— 连续15天的最高级别幕内对战。场馆距JR两国站步行2分钟。门票通常提前约5至8周通过官方英文网站发售；想看幕内明星力士，请在15:00前入场。
2027年9月12日周日 08:00 JST Tokyo收费，需购票。大致参考（2026年近似价格 —— 2027年票价随各场赛事发布，请在 sumo.or.jp 确认；截至2026年7月）：土俵边溜席每人约¥20,000；升席榻榻米包厢按等级和日期每人约¥9,000–15,000；西式椅席（椅子席）从约¥3,500（C级，工作日）到¥11,000以上（SS级）。数量有限的当日椅席票（当日券）每天早上在售票处按先到先得发售。
Official即将举行© Hirho · CC BY-SA 4.0**大相扑九州场所2027将于2027年11月14日至28日在福冈国际中心举行**，这是当年第六个也是最后一个本场所。为期15天的幕内顶级相扑为整个赛季画上句点，重头对决每天大致在15:45至18:00进行。请通过官方英文网站 sumo.or.jp/EnTicket 购票。
2027年11月14日周日 08:00 JST Fukuoka收费。可通过 sumo.or.jp/EnTicket（可用国际信用卡）、Ticket Pia / 罗森 / 7-Eleven，或转售平台（Klook、Viator、GetYourGuide、JTB，提供英文支持但价格较高）购买。以下为2026年的大致价格——2027年价格将随赛事公布，请以官网为准（截至2026年7月）：场边溜席每人约¥20,000；枡席按等级和日期每人约¥9,000—15,000；西式椅子席从约¥3,500（C级·工作日）起，最高至¥11,000以上（SS级）。预售通常在开赛前5—8周开始，具体2027年开售日期请查阅官网。
Official全年开放© Jan Schoepe · CC0Naha's vibrant 'kitchen': vivid Okinawan reef fish, pork and produce downstairs, then a 'mochiagari' service cooks your picks at the upstairs eateries.
全年开放 Okinawa免费
Official全年开放© DrHughManning · CC BY-SA 4.0A lakeside museum in Ohori Park by architect Kunio Maekawa, mixing Dali and Warhol with Buddhist treasures across 16,000+ works.
全年开放 FukuokaCollection ~¥200; special exhibitions vary
Official全年开放© Joi (Joi Ito) · CC BY 2.0A 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.
全年开放 KyotoAdult from ¥5,500; premium seats ¥6,600. Daily shows at 18:00 and 19:00 (winter Dec–Mar: Tue–Fri only).
Official全年开放© Michael Helmer · Public domainHiroshima's most visited site: a deeply moving record of the 1945 atomic bombing, with multilingual audio guides and free volunteer guides for overseas visitors.
全年开放 HiroshimaAdults ¥200; reservations advised at peak hours
Official全年开放© BradBeattie · CC BY-SA 3.0Hakata's oldest 400 m covered arcade with 130+ shops, eateries and the famous Kawabata zenzai red-bean sweet.
全年开放 Fukuoka免费
Official全年开放© Yu Morita from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0A 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.
全年开放 KyotoAdults ¥900 (check site for current fees)
Official全年开放© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0A Kisho Kurokawa building tucked into Shirakawa Park, strong on the Ecole de Paris, the Mexican Renaissance and local modern art.
全年开放 NagoyaCollection ~¥300; special exhibitions vary
Official全年开放© Ssemmanda will · CC BY-SA 4.0Nara'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.
全年开放 Nara免费
Official全年开放© shankar s. from Poona (pune), India, India · CC BY 2.0660 hectares where ~1,200 wild deer roam freely among temples and lawns, bowing for shika-senbei crackers — a National Natural Monument.
全年开放 Nara免费
Official全年开放© Hiart · CC0The home of bunraku, Japan's UNESCO-listed puppet theatre, where master puppeteers, tayu chanters and shamisen bring epic dramas to life.
全年开放 OsakaTickets vary by program; English audio guide available
Official全年开放© pelican from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0Sapporo'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.
全年开放 Sapporo免费
Official全年开放© Evan-Amos · Public domainNintendo's own museum in Uji traces 130+ years of play — from hanafuda cards to the Switch — with giant interactive exhibits in a former factory.
全年开放 KyotoLottery reservation required; admission via official ticket draw
Official全年开放© James St. John · CC BY 2.0Inside Ocean Expo Park, the giant Kuroshio tank holds whale sharks and manta rays behind one of the world's largest acrylic panels.
全年开放 OkinawaAdmission charged (see official fee page)
Official全年开放© Venkasub · CC BY-SA 3.0Okinawa'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.
全年开放 OkinawaAdults ¥2,000; children (4-14) ¥1,000
Official全年开放© AUSH baowHAO 260088 · CC0Kanazawa's 300-year-old kitchen: ~170 stalls of Sea of Japan crab, sweet shrimp and just-sliced sashimi rice bowls under one covered arcade.
全年开放 Kanazawa免费
Official全年开放© Hanlu Cao · CC BY-SA 3.0A 106-hectare green expanse around Osaka Castle, ringed by moats and stone walls — 300 cherry trees, 1,200 plums, lawns and concerts year-round.
全年开放 Osaka免费
Official全年开放© Hirho · CC BY-SA 4.0Kyushu's only official Pokemon store, two minutes from Hakata Station, stocking 2,500+ items including Fukuoka-themed exclusives.
全年开放 Fukuoka免费
Official全年开放© JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA · CC BY 2.0Kansai's flagship Pokemon store atop Daimaru Shinsaibashi, with an adjoining cafe where Pikachu-shaped dishes arrive tableside.
全年开放 Osaka免费
Official全年开放© DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0In 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.
全年开放 TokyoBox-office tickets, all unreserved. Day program from 11:40, evening from 16:40.
Official全年开放© Saruno Hirobano · CC BY-SA 3.0JR Central's railway museum displays 39 real trains — from steam locomotives to record-setting maglev — plus Japan's largest model railway diorama.
全年开放 NagoyaAdults ~¥1,000 (check site)
Official全年开放© Asturio Cantabrio · CC BY-SA 4.0The world's first ramen theme park: slurp regional ramen styles in a recreated 1958 Tokyo backstreet, with gluten-free and vegetarian bowls too.
全年开放 YokohamaAdmission: adults ¥450, children ¥100, under 6 free (ramen extra)
Official全年开放© Angelo DeSantis from Berkeley, US · CC BY 2.0Tokyo's vast wholesale fish market with tuna auctions, viewing decks and fresh-sushi restaurants open to visitors.
全年开放 Tokyo免费
Official已结束© おにく · CC BY-SA 3.0Japan's largest illumination: millions of LEDs transform a flower park near Nagoya into glowing tunnels and light shows.
2026年1月15日周四 17:00 JST Across JapanAdmission around 2,500 yen (includes a park voucher)
Official已结束© kimubert · CC BY 2.0Glowing arches of hundreds of thousands of lights fill Kobe each winter, a moving memorial turned beloved festival.
2026年1月23日周五 18:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Kinori · Public DomainHokkaido's winter wonderland: giant snow and ice sculptures fill Odori Park, drawing over two million visitors each February.
2026年2月4日周三 10:00 JST Sapporo免费
Official已结束© Diego Molla · CC BY-SA 3.0Otaru's historic canal and old streets glow with thousands of candles in snow lanterns, a quiet, romantic counterpoint to Sapporo's snow festival.
2026年2月13日周五 17:00 JST Sapporo免费
Official已结束© 雷太 · CC BY 2.0A UNESCO World Heritage village of steep thatched gassho-zukuri farmhouses, nestled in a mountain valley that turns magical under snow.
2026年2月15日周日 09:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Chad Davis · CC BY 2.0Japan's biggest anime expo: trailers, stage events, voice actors and exclusive goods from every major studio.
2026年3月21日周六 10:00 JST TokyoTickets around 2,500 yen; some stage events require extra entry
Official已结束© Stephane D'Alu · CC BY-SA 3.0One of Tokyo's most famous hanami spots: 1,000 cherry trees line Ueno Park's central path in a pink canopy each spring.
2026年3月25日周三 09:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official已结束© Banzai Hiroaki · CC BY 2.0Okinawa's Golden Week dragon-boat festival packs Naha's port with thundering paddle races, music stages and fireworks over the harbor.
2026年5月3日周日 09:00 JST Okinawa免费
Official已结束© Taisyo · CC BY 3.0A vibrant Golden Week celebration along Peace Boulevard, with flower parades, yosakoi dancing, music stages and a giant flower tower.
2026年5月3日周日 09:30 JST Hiroshima免费
Official已结束© Danko Georgiev · CC BY-SA 3.0A grand samurai procession reenacts a feudal lord's entry into Kanazawa, complete with armor, geisha and lantern-lit floats.
2026年6月5日周五 14:00 JST Kanazawa免费
Official已结束© DannyWithLove · CC BY-SA 4.0Wade barefoot through water and light in this immersive digital-art museum where you become part of the artwork.
2026年6月24日周三 10:00 JST TokyoAdmission around 3,800 yen; book timed tickets online in advance
Official已结束© Domenico Convertini · CC BY-SA 2.0**teamLab Borderless 是位于麻布台之丘的沉浸式数字艺术博物馆，作品在各展厅之间自由流动，没有地图也没有固定路线。** 门票为**指定时段、仅限网上购买，成人¥3,800起**（因日期而异，现场购买加¥200）。开放时间大约为**9:00–21:00**，**距神谷町站步行2分钟**。建议预留2–3小时。（截至2026年7月。）
2026年6月25日周四 10:00 JST Tokyo成人（18岁以上）网上购票¥3,800起，现场购买加¥200；青少年（13–17岁）¥2,800，儿童（4–12岁）¥1,500，3岁及以下免费，并提供残障优惠。票价采用动态定价、因日期而异，请务必在官网查询你所选日期的确切票价。截至2026年7月。
Official已结束© Maplestrip · CC BY 3.0The flagship Pokemon store in Ikebukuro, packed with exclusive plush, seasonal merch and a giant Pikachu welcoming fans.
2026年6月25日周四 10:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official已结束© Syced · CC0Wander Japan's largest Chinatown for steaming nikuman, xiaolongbao and panda sweets among ornate gates and red lanterns.
2026年6月25日周四 11:00 JST Yokohama免费
Official已结束© Matthide127 · CC0Yokohama's glittering bayfront at night — ride the giant Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel and stroll the illuminated waterfront promenade.
2026年6月25日周四 17:00 JST Yokohama免费
Official已结束© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0Explore the crimson seat of the former Ryukyu Kingdom, a UNESCO World Heritage site now rising again from its 2019 fire.
2026年6月26日周五 09:00 JST OkinawaPark areas free; paid zones include the reconstruction site view
Official已结束© Rob Young · CC BY 2.0Tokyo's favorite escape: an easy, scenic mountain just an hour from Shinjuku, with temples, trails and a cable car.
2026年6月27日周六 09:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official已结束© Savannah Rivka · CC BY-SA 4.0Suit 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年6月27日周六 13:00 JST TokyoBasic ticket from about ¥3,000 (adult); premium experiences cost more
Official已结束© Auckland Museum Collections from Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand · CC BY 2.0Dress 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年6月27日周六 14:00 JST KyotoBasic ticket from about ¥3,000 (adult); longer experiences cost more
Official已结束© Guilhem Vellut · CC BY 2.0A historic waterfront landmark hosting seasonal events year-round — Christmas markets, an ice rink, beer festivals and bay views.
2026年6月28日周日 11:00 JST Yokohama免费
Official已结束© Brett Fagan · CC0Kobe's waterfront glitters after dark — the red Port Tower, illuminated promenade and bay views make for a relaxed romantic evening.
2026年6月28日周日 17:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Syced · CC0Japan's most famous baseball club under the dome — easy, all-weather pro baseball in the heart of Tokyo.
2026年6月28日周日 18:00 JST TokyoReserved seats from about ¥2,200 to ¥7,000+
Official已结束© Carla Antonini · CC BY-SA 3.0Japan's oldest and largest museum in Ueno Park, home to samurai armor, Buddhist art and an unrivaled national treasure collection.
2026年6月29日周一 09:00 JST TokyoRegular collection around 1,000 yen; special exhibits priced separately
Official已结束© Lianguanlun · CC BY 4.0Cook 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年6月29日周一 11:00 JST OsakaVaries by menu and group; reserve via the official site
Official已结束© M Disdero · CC BY-SA 2.5Train 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年6月29日周一 13:00 JST Kyoto1-hour lesson ¥10,000; 2-hour lesson ¥15,000 per person (ninja costume included)
Official已结束© Douglas Perkins · CC0Sculpt 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年6月29日周一 14:00 JST TokyoAbout ¥12,000 per person (kimono rental, ingredients and utensils included)
Official已结束© Yasu (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0Japan's most passionate baseball crowd — join tens of thousands of Tigers fans for a jet-balloon night at historic Koshien.
2026年6月29日周一 18:00 JST OsakaOutfield seats from about ¥2,000; infield reserved ¥6,000–¥9,000+
Official已结束© Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Feel 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年6月30日周二 15:00 JST TokyoVaries by plan; reserve via the official site (taiko-reserve.com)
Official已结束© Mr.ちゅらさん · CC BY 4.0Catch Japan's top-flight football — choreographed ultras, family-friendly stands and clubs in nearly every city.
2026年7月1日周三 14:00 JST TokyoTickets typically ¥2,000–¥6,000
Official已结束© City of Kanazawa · CC BY 2.1 jpA circular, glass-walled art museum famous for Leandro Erlich's Swimming Pool — playful, interactive and free to wander outside.
2026年7月2日周四 10:00 JST KanazawaFree public zones; ticketed exhibition galleries
Official已结束© Midori (Wikimedia user) · CC BY-SA 3.0One of the Kanto region's largest Tanabata festivals, where central Hiratsuka disappears beneath giant, gaudy bamboo streamers up to ten metres tall.
2026年7月3日周五 10:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Kyu3 · CC BY-SA 4.0Step into the worlds of Studio Ghibli in Aichi, with life-size sets from Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Castle and more.
2026年7月7日周二 10:00 JST NagoyaTimed tickets required; book online well in advance
Official已结束© Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0World-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年7月7日周二 14:00 JST Across JapanAdults (junior-high+) ¥4,500; children (4+) ¥2,500; under 3 free. Spring/autumn shows at 14:00.
Official已结束© Benford Choi · CC BY-SA 3.0Rolling purple lavender fields perfume the Hokkaido hills at Japan's most iconic flower farm, framed by distant snow-capped peaks.
2026年7月10日周五 08:30 JST Sapporo免费
Official已结束© Shixart1985 · CC BY 2.0Japan's largest handmade-craft festival, where about 3,000 creators sell jewelry, ceramics, leather, art and food over one weekend.
2026年7月11日周六 11:00 JST Tokyo¥1,300 advance / ¥1,500 door (1-day); ¥2,000 advance / ¥2,500 door (2-day); elementary schoolers and younger free.
Jmty已结束© pickle · via jmtyA free, all-ages pickleball gathering near Odo Station bringing students, staff and locals together to play and connect across generations.
2026年7月12日周日 10:00 JST Kyoto免费
Jmty已结束© こまつな／江戸川ベースnappa · via jmtyA free, family-friendly Sunday gathering in Edogawa where kids and adults play, sing and connect across English and Japanese—no experience needed.
2026年7月12日周日 15:30 JST Tokyo免费
Official已结束© PattayaPatrol · CC BY-SA 4.0Over 30,000 golden lanterns light the approach to Yasukuni Shrine across four summer nights, with Aomori nebuta floats and bon-odori dancing.
2026年7月13日周一 18:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official已结束© Corpse Reviver · CC BY 3.0Kyoto's grandest festival fills July with towering wooden floats, lantern-lit evening parties, and 1,100 years of tradition.
2026年7月17日周五 09:00 JST Kyoto免费
Official已结束© Nissy-KITAQ · CC BY-SA 3.0Kokura Gion Daiko 2026 was held July 17-19 around Kokura Castle, Kitakyushu -- free entry, an estimated 300,000 visitors over the three days, 400 years of two-sided drumming. The 2027 dates are not yet announced.
2026年7月17日周五 18:00 JST Fukuoka免费
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Derivative work: Radomianin · CC BY-SA 4.0Three 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年7月18日周六 10:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official已结束© Matthide127 · CC0A summer seaside festival at Yamashita Park with parades, a lit-up boat procession and fireworks over Yokohama Bay.
2026年7月18日周六 16:00 JST Yokohama免费
Official已结束© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0Otaru's biggest summer festival fills the port with the mass 'Shio Nerikomi' dance and a closing fireworks display.
2026年7月24日周五 11:00 JST Sapporo免费
Official已结束© さかおり (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0Around 600,000 sunflowers blaze across the Yatsugatake foothills, lit up after dark for a glowing field beneath the night sky.
2026年7月25日周六 09:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0One of Japan's three great river festivals — lantern-laden 'makiwara' boats glide across the Tenno River by night.
2026年7月25日周六 18:00 JST Nagoya免费
Official已结束© Adbh266 · CC BY-SA 4.0By night, daytime banner floats transform into 'lantern pyramids' — 12 tiers of 309 glowing lanterns swaying as bearers race them through Kitakyushu.
2026年7月25日周六 18:30 JST Fukuoka免费
Official已结束© 桜庭シェリー · CC BY-SA 3.0Tokyo's most storied summer fireworks show launches 20,000 shells over the Sumida River with Tokyo Skytree glowing behind.
2026年7月25日周六 19:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official已结束© Jovandavid · Public DomainThe 2026 Kanazawa Fireworks Festival (Hokkoku Hanabi) has finished — it was held on Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 19:50, with about 12,000 shells over the Saigawa River in central Kanazawa, free to watch. It ran for the third year as a Noto earthquake recovery-support edition. The 2027 date is not yet announced.
2026年7月25日周六 19:50 JST Kanazawa免费
Official已结束© Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA · CC BY 2.0One of the Seto Inland Sea's largest displays — about 10,000 shells, including wide 10-go bursts, choreographed to music over Hiroshima Port.
2026年7月25日周六 20:00 JST Hiroshima免费
Official已结束© Alan & Flora Botting · CC BY-SA 2.0Nagoya's quirky downtown district throws a lively summer festival with cosplay, world dance and a wet 'kara-okuri' parade.
2026年8月1日周六 10:00 JST Nagoya免费
Official已结束© Marho · CC BY-SA 4.0A Guinness-record wall of taiko drums thunders through Morioka as thousands of dancers chant 'Sakkora choiwayasse!'
2026年8月1日周六 18:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Rosino · CC BY-SA 2.0Hirosaki'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年8月1日周六 19:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0A 700-metre 'Grand Niagara' cascade and Tokyo's largest shells light up the Arakawa, fired in tandem with Toda City across the water.
2026年8月1日周六 19:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official已结束© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0A 1,000-shell opening burst in five seconds sets the tone for one of Tokyo's biggest riverside fireworks shows over the Edogawa.
2026年8月1日周六 19:15 JST Tokyo免费
Official已结束© Raita Futo · CC BY 2.0The Hakodate Port Festival 2026 is over - it ran 1-5 August 2026. The festival is held on the same calendar dates every year, so the 2027 edition falls on Sunday 1 - Thursday 5 August 2027. Free to attend, 5 minutes' walk from JR Hakodate Station.
2026年8月1日周六 19:45 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© MaedaAkihiko · CC BY-SA 4.021,000 fireworks over Lake Shinji across two nights (Aug 1-2, 2026) -- one of western Japan's biggest lake firework shows, with a drone show opening night one.
2026年8月1日周六 20:00 JST Across JapanPaid reserved seating in 3 lakeside areas (Kohoku, Shirakata, Konan) went on sale June 6, 2026; free public viewing spots are also available around the lake.
Official已结束© Fisherman · CC BY-SA 3.0Aomori Nebuta 2026 reserved viewing seats: ¥4,000 prices, the 2026 sale dates (lottery + Jun 27 first-come), how to buy, and access from Tokyo.
2026年8月2日周日 19:00 JST Across JapanReserved viewing seat ¥4,000 (Aug 7 daytime + fireworks set ¥9,500); handling fee added
Official已结束© MIKI Yoshihito · CC BY 2.0How to buy paid grandstand seats at Japan's summer matsuri in 2026: lottery vs first-come, prices, the on-sale calendar and the official links.
2026年8月2日周日 19:00 JSTPaid grandstand seats from ¥1,000 (varies by festival and tier)
Official已结束© Fisherman · CC BY-SA 3.0Giant illuminated warrior floats are paraded through Aomori nightly as chanting dancers leap alongside in a blaze of color.
2026年8月2日周日 19:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Cp9asngf · CC BY-SA 3.0Nagaoka's 2026 reserved seats sold out June 17 — the official resale opens July 6 (Japan residents only). Here's the resale route, the unauthorized-resale warning, and where you can still watch for free.
2026年8月2日周日 19:20 JST Across JapanReserved seats sold out; official resale only (Japan residents), approx. ¥1,000-¥48,000 face value by tier
Official已结束© Cp9asngf · CC BY-SA 3.0One of Japan's three great fireworks festivals, famed for the colossal 'Phoenix' shells fired across the Shinano River as a prayer for peace.
2026年8月2日周日 19:20 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0Akita's Kanto Matsuri lights up Kanto Odori with about 280 bamboo poles and 10,000 lanterns, balanced on foreheads, hips and palms like glowing rice sheaves.
2026年8月3日周一 18:45 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© hildgrim · CC BY-SA 2.0Performers balance towering bamboo poles strung with dozens of glowing lanterns on their palms, foreheads and shoulders.
2026年8月3日周一 18:50 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© No machine-readable author provided. Crown of Lenten rose assumed (based on copy · Public domainSome 10,000 dancers twirl flower-adorned straw hats to the rhythmic cry of 'Yassho, makasho!' in one of Tohoku's biggest parades.
2026年8月5日周三 18:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© かるちる · CC0On summer nights, 20,000 candles flicker across Nara Park's historic grounds in a serene sea of gentle light.
2026年8月5日周三 19:00 JST Nara免费
Official已结束© 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0Sendai Tanabata Festival 2026 (Aug 6–8): the fixed dates, the giant paper streamers, the Aug 5 fireworks, 5-min access from Sendai Station, and what to see.
2026年8月6日周四 10:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Nesnad · CC BY 3.0Japan's grandest star festival drapes Sendai's arcades in thousands of giant, handmade paper streamers.
2026年8月6日周四 10:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Lonely Planet Japan · CC BY-SA 4.0Around 12,000 fireworks reflect off Japan's largest lake near Otsu in a 40th-anniversary show fused with drones and lasers.
2026年8月6日周四 19:30 JST Kyoto免费
Official已结束© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2026 runs Aug 7–11, free, rain or shine. Tokyo's arcade tanabata is famous for giant handmade papier-mâché figures of the year's characters, right by JR Asagaya Station.
2026年8月7日周五 10:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official已结束© m-sasaki · CC BY 4.0Fukushima Waraji Matsuri 2026 (Aug 7–9) parades a 12m, 2-ton straw sandal past the station before offering it to Haguro Shrine.
2026年8月7日周五 18:30 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© DAI-nk · CC BY-SA 3.0Niigata 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年8月7日周五 19:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Kounosu · CC BY-SA 3.0Awa Odori 2026 (Aug 12–15, Tokushima): grandstand seat prices, the 2026 on-sale dates, how to buy via Ticket Pia, and how to get there.
2026年8月12日周三 18:00 JST Across JapanReserved grandstand ¥1,000 (C) – ¥3,000 (S); Minami-uchimachi SS ¥6,000 / Special ¥15,000
Official已结束© KASEI · CC BY-SA 3.0Tottori's Guinness-record umbrella dance returns Aug 13–14, 2026 for its 62nd edition — free to watch along the city-center parade route.
2026年8月13日周四 18:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Zairon · CC BY 4.0Three thousand bronze and stone lanterns are lit across ancient Kasuga Taisha, filling the shrine's forest paths with a soft golden glow.
2026年8月14日周五 19:00 JST NaraSmall fee to enter the inner lantern corridors
Official已结束© Cobalt Fox · Public DomainAround 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年8月15日周六 19:00 JST Across Japan免费
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Millet, Francis Davis, 1846-1912 · No restrictionsOne 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年8月16日周日 07:30 JST Tokyo免费
Official已结束© New Zealand Government, Office of the Governor-General · CC BY 4.0Thousands 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年8月16日周日 19:00 JST Kyoto免费
Official已结束© 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0Masked dancers in black hikosa-zukin hoods and deep amigasa hats sway through torchlit streets at one of Japan's three great Bon Odori, 700+ years old.
2026年8月16日周日 19:30 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© MIKI Yoshihito from Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan · CC BY 2.0A thousand women dance through summer night with golden paper lanterns glowing on their heads — Kumamoto's most ethereal festival.
2026年8月16日周日 20:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Internet Archive Book Images · No restrictionsOne of Japan's biggest tropical-fish and aquatic-life markets fills an Asakusa hall with around 200 specialist booths.
2026年8月23日周日 10:00 JST TokyoPaid admission (check the official site for the current ticket price).
Official已结束© Tet · CC BY 4.0Okinawa's biggest eisa festival, where drum troupes from across the islands perform thunderous traditional dance under summer skies.
2026年8月28日周五 15:00 JST Okinawa免费
Official已结束© Prosperosity · CC BY-SA 3.0Noboribetsu'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年8月29日周六 10:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Degueulasse · CC BY-SA 3.0Nara's energetic summer counterpoint — vivid street-dance teams parade past Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha and Sanjo-dori.
2026年8月29日周六 11:00 JST Nara免费
Official已结束© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0Japan's only major summer full marathon starts and finishes at Odori Park, using stretches of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic route.
2026年8月30日周日 08:30 JST SapporoSpectating free; runner entry opens in late March 2026.
Official已结束© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0A 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年9月6日周日 10:00 JST Tokyo免费
Official已结束© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0A three-week harvest food festival in Odori Park celebrating Hokkaido's bounty — fresh seafood, ramen, sweets, wine and local produce.
2026年9月11日周五 10:00 JST Sapporo免费
Official已结束© Shizhao · CC BY-SA 2.5Vietnam 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年9月12日周六 10:00 JST Yokohama免费
Official已结束© そらみみ (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0Hojoya runs 12-18 September 2026 - seven days and seven nights at Hakozakigu Shrine in Fukuoka, with several hundred stalls along the approach and around a million visitors. Free to enter.
2026年9月12日周六 10:00 JST Fukuoka免费
Official已结束© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0Kitakyushu's biggest summer festival sends massive 'Wasshoi' dance parades and mikoshi through Kokura, capped by fireworks.
2026年9月19日周六 09:00 JST Fukuoka免费
Official已结束© Umako · Public domainSome 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年9月19日周六 10:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© ヒタチギ · CC BY-SA 4.0千叶县规模最大的街头祭典，每年吸引70万至80万人参加。受近年破纪录酷暑影响，2026年柏祭将从传统的7月末周末改期至9月19日至20日举行。
2026年9月19日周六 13:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0Kumamoto'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年9月20日周日 06:00 JST Across Japan免费
Official已结束© Vassil · CC0Japan's biggest reptile and exotic-animal expo packs Tokyo Big Sight with geckos, snakes, frogs and the breeders who love them.
2026年9月20日周日 10:00 JST TokyoAdults ¥1,400 advance / ¥1,600 door; elementary ¥700 advance / ¥800 door; preschoolers free.
Official已结束© Judgefloro · CC BY-SA 4.0Pet 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年9月21日周一 10:00 JST OsakaAdults (junior-high+) ¥1,300 advance / ¥1,500 door; children (age 4-elementary) ¥700 advance / ¥800 door.
Official已结束© Nesnad · CC BY 4.0Japan'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年9月26日周六 10:00 JST Tokyo免费