Events and Festivals in Japan

Tokyo International Toy Show

Late Aug 〜 Early Sep 2025

This event has been going since 1962 and today sees about 200 vendors (from both within Japan and…

Asakusa Samba Carnival

Aug 30 / 12:00 PM 〜 5:00 PM

Held annually since 1981, the Asakusa Samba Carnival is one of the biggest events on the Tokyo calendar,…

Daradara Matsuri

Mid 〜 Late Sep 2025

Owing to the period of which it is held (11-days), as well as its timing in the middle…

Akasaka Hikawa Matsuri 2025

Mid Sep 2025

Well-known festival that sees mikoshi and floats move around the streets of Akasaka. During the Edo period is…

Kanazawa Jazz Street

Sep 13 〜 Sep 15

Jazz artists from Japan and overseas congregate in Kanazawa for this annual music event. There are over 200…

Nezu Shrine Annual Grand Festival 2025

Mid Sep 2025

Popular annual festival at Nezu Shrine near Yanaka. The shrine’s spacious grounds will be filled with festival stalls…

September Tokyo Sumo Tournament

Sep 14 〜 Sep 28

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

Ohara Hadaka Matsuri

Late Sep 2025

The Ohara Hadaka Matsuri (大原はだか祭り, “Ohara Naked Festival”) is a 2-day annual festival held in Isumi City, Chiba.…

Nagasaki Kunchi Festival

Oct 7 〜 Oct 9

Nagasaki’s oldest festival is registered as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

CEATEC JAPAN

Oct 14 〜 Oct 17

CEATEC (“Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies”) Japan is a trade show focused on how data will shape our…

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.