New Year in Tokyo 2027: Hatsumode, Countdowns and What’s Open
Everything you need for New Year in Tokyo 2026–27: where to do hatsumode, which trains run all night,…
Festivals
Matsuri, fireworks and events across Japan.
Sapporo Snow Festival 2027: Dates, Sites and How to Plan
The Sapporo Snow Festival 2027 runs from 4 to 11 February at Odori, Susukino and Tsudome. Here's what's…
Tokyo Halloween 2026: Events, Shibuya Rules & Where to Go
Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday 31 October. Here's what Shibuya's rules mean for you, plus 14 verified events…
Tokyo Events November 2026: 20 Festivals, Lights & Fairs
Every Tokyo event worth your November 2026 nights, from Roppongi's 970,000-LED Keyakizaka lights (from 5 November) to Tori-no-Ichi…
Japanese Festival Calendar 2026–27: Every Major Matsuri, All Year, by Prefecture
65 of Japan's best matsuri, month by month and by prefecture, with exact 2026–27 dates, what's confirmed and…
Japan Fireworks Calendar 2026–27: Every Hanabi Festival With All Details
Every major fireworks festival in Japan from October 2026 to September 2027, month by month: 58 displays with…
Tokyo This Weekend: 26–27 September 2026, 5 Best Events
What's on in Tokyo this weekend, 26–27 September 2026: Nezu Shrine's once-every-four-years mikoshi procession, Ikebukuro's 15-mikoshi parade, Namaste…
MAPPA EXPO Tokyo 2026: Tickets, Termine und beste Reisezeit
MAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary runs until 7 December 2026 at YURAKUCHO MUSEUM in Tokyo: what's still on sale,…
Nagoya Sumo Basho: 6 Best Tips for Your First Tournament
The July grand tournament, now at IG Arena. When to actually turn up, how to get there, the…
9 Japan Festivals You Can Still Catch in 2026 — Straight from Tokyo
The Japan festivals 2026 calendar doesn’t stop when the summer fireworks do. Nine matsuri are still to come…
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