Top events in Japan 2026
The events worth planning around in Japan in 2026 — the biggest and best-known first, with people to go with.
387 events
7 Aug – 23 Sep 2027
74 free
Highlights: Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival, Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival, Morioka Sansa Odori
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TodayThis weekend64This month631Next month295Free73Highlights384Festivals15Date night323With kids11On your own317With friends20After-work & aperitivo2With a view1Birthday2Hen and stag parties14Christmas lights21Fireworks4Autumn foliage3Stargazing5Rainy day404
Festival
Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival
13 Aug 2027 · Shimonoseki
Festival
Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival
March · Tokyo
Festival
Morioka Sansa Odori
August · Morioka
Festival
Summer Sonic
August
Festival
Fukue Minato Festival
September · Fukuechō
Festival
Kokiriko Festival
September · Nanto
Festival
Morioka Autumn Festival
September · Morioka
Sports event
Biwako Takashima Kuri Marathon
October · Takashima
Festival
Daimon Hikiyama Festival
October · Imizu
Festival
Fukuoka Oktoberfest
October · Fukuoka
Festival
Gosen Satoimo Festival
October · Gosen
Hagi Fish Festival
October · Hagi
Hagi Fish Festival
October · Hagi
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Runs every yearTicketsTokyo Comedy Bar
2
TicketsGrand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay
3
Runs every yearTicketsImperial Palace
4
TicketsTKP Bar ICHIGAYA
5
Runs every yearTicketsYUCa's Japanese Cooking
6
TicketsStarbucks Coffee Fukuoka Ohori Park
7
TicketsDejima
8
TicketsRusutsu Resort
9
Runs every yearTicketsStarbucks Coffee Kokyo Gaien Wadakura Fountain Park
10
TicketsGallery Conceal
Questions
Top events in Japan 2026: what's on?
387 events between 5 Nov – 23 Sep 2027. Among them: Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival · Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival · Morioka Sansa Odori.
What is the next event in Japan?
SHIBUYA BLACK MARKET -渋谷闇市 on 6 Nov in Tokyo.
Which events in Japan are free?
74 events are free, for example SHIBUYA BLACK MARKET -渋谷闇市 · BBQ running at Yoyogi park · 11/7(Sat) Morning Run& Cafe.
What are the biggest events in Japan?
The named events of the place: Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival (13 Aug 2027) · Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival (March) · Morioka Sansa Odori (August) · Summer Sonic (August).
Where in Japan is most going on?
Most events are in Tokyo (153) · Osaka (41) · Miki (22).