Events and Festivals in Japan

March Osaka Sumo Tournament

Mar 10 〜 Mar 24

Six major sumo tournaments (called honbasho) are held during the year—one on each odd month, each taking place…

Sumida Park Cherry Blossom Festival

Mid Mar 〜 Early Apr 2024

Over 600 cherry trees blossom in Sumida Park towards the end of March. The riverside park is one…

Chidorigafuchi Cherry Blossom Illuminations

Mar 22 〜 Apr 2

Annual light-up of the cherry blossoms in Chidorigafuchi. One of the most famous night cherry blossom events (yozakura,…

Tokyo Motorcycle Show

Mar 22 〜 Mar 24

The Tokyo Motorcycle Show, also known as nirin-matsuri (二輪祭), is the two-wheeled world’s answer to the Tokyo Auto…

Anime Japan

Mar 23 〜 Mar 24

The key expo for manga fans and those in the animation business—almost 150,000 visitors and 200 companies from…

Nakameguro Sakura Matsuri

Mar 23 〜 Mar 24

Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Festival (中目黒桜まつり) is held at the beginning of April and organized by the workers in…

Bunkyo Azalea Festival

Mar 30 〜 Apr 30

One of the five flower festivals of Bunkyo Ward, this time Nezu Shrine takes the spotlight. The Azalea…

Wanwan Carnival

Apr 6 〜 Apr 7

The Wanwan Carnival is a weekend event for dog lovers and owners alike. There are demonstrations and exhibitions,…

Kanamara Matsuri

Apr 6 / 11:00 AM 〜 4:45 PM

Kanamara Matsuri (otherwise known as the “Penis Festival” or “Festival of the Steel Phallus”) is an annual festival…

Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival

Apr 2024

The wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine (亀戸天神社) were planted during the Edo period and now the purple flowers…

A calendar of all the major events and festivals in Japan. Wherever possible, the link to the event’s official website is provided and visitors are advised to confirm scheduling details on the official website before attending to ensure there have not been any last minute changes.