Akasaka Akihabara Ginza Hamamatsucho Kagurazaka Kanda Jimbocho Nihombashi Roppongi Shimbashi & Shiodome Tokyo Dome Tokyo Imperial Palace Tokyo Station & Marunouchi

Asakusa Ikebukuro Kappabashi Street Shibamata Sugamo Ueno Yanaka

Kiyosumi Ryogoku Tokyo Skytree & Around

Daikanyama Ebisu Jiyugoka Odaiba Togoshi-Ginza

Harajuku Minami-Aoyama Nakano Omotesando Shibuya Shimokitazawa Shinjuku Shin-Okubo

Events and Festivals in Japan

Mount Takao Autumn Leaves Festival

Nov 2023

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

Bunkyo Chrysanthemum Festival

Nov 1 〜 Nov 22

Along with the Tokyo Metropolitan Tourism Chrysanthemum Exhibition, the Bunkyo Chrysanthemum Festival (“kiku matsuri”) is the other major…

November Fukuoka Sumo Tournament

Nov 12 〜 Nov 26

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

Rikugien Autumn Illuminations

Nov 22 〜 Dec 3

From mid-November until early December Rikugien opens late for its annual “Light Up” show—illuminations artistically positioned throughout the…

Asakusa Tori no Ichi II

Nov 23

Open-air market held on the day of the tori (rooster) during November—a tradition that has continued since the…

Hanazono Tori no Ichi II

Nov 23

Open-air market held on the day of the tori (rooster) during November—a tradition that has continued since the…

Philippine Festival

Nov 25 〜 Nov 26

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

IREX International Robot Exhibition

Nov 29 〜 Dec 2

Exhibition held every other year to showcase the latest in robotic technology. Most of the robots on display…

Junk Show Tokyo

Dec 2 〜 Dec 3

Collectibles and paraphernalia from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. The Junk Show Tokyo is held a handful of…

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…

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.