Events and Festivals in Japan

Mount Takao Autumn Leaves Festival

Nov 2025

The Mount Takao Autumn Leaves Festival (“Mount Takao Momiji Matsuri”) is held throughout the month of November every…

Dream Yosacoy Festival

Nov 2 〜 Nov 3

The Yosakoi Festival originated in Kochi prefecture in 1954 as an event to reinvigorate the region because it…

Nagasaki Tall Ships Festival

Early 〜 Mid Nov 2025

The Nagasaki Tall Ships Festival (長崎帆船まつり, Nagasaki Hansen Matsuri) is one of a kind in Japan. It was…

November Fukuoka Sumo Tournament

Nov 9 〜 Nov 23

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

Chichibu Yomatsuri

Dec 2 〜 Dec 3

One of Japan’s greatest hikiyama (float) festivals, the Chichibu Yomatsuri is held 2-3 December every year and attracts…

Philippine Festival

Early Dec 2025

A celebration of Philippine culture in Tokyo. There are over 30,000 Filipinos living and working in Tokyo, and…

Sengakuji’s Ako Gishi Sai

Dec 14 / 11:00 AM 〜 3:00 PM

The story of the 47 ronin is one of Japan’s most celebrated and famous. While in English it…

December Setagaya Boroichi Market

Dec 15 〜 Dec 16

This market in the suburbs of Setagaya has its origins over 400 years ago when people began exchanging…

Hakone Ekiden

Jan 2, 2026 〜 Jan 3, 2026

Ekiden (駅伝) is the term for road relay in Japanese, the two kanji meaning “station” and “transmission” in…

Tokyo Auto Salon

Early 〜 Mid Jan 2026

The Tokyo Auto Salon is one of the biggest events in the car modification and tune-up world. Held…

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.