Events and Festivals in Japan

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…

Tokyo Comic Con

Dec 6 〜 Dec 8

Even if you’re not a fan of comic books and manga, you’ll have heard of Comic Con. It…

Junk Show Tokyo

Dec 7 〜 Dec 8

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

Philippine Festival

Dec 7 〜 Dec 8

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…

Oji Fox Parade

Dec 31, 2024 〜 Jan 1, 2025

The legend goes that foxes from all regions would gather under a large tree on New Year’s Eve…

Hakone Ekiden

Jan 2, 2025 〜 Jan 3, 2025

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

Imperial Family New Year Greeting

Early Jan 2025

The traditional New Year greeting by the Imperial Family from the long balcony of the Chowaden Hall. Members…

New Year Firefighter Ceremony

Early Jan 2025

The New Year Firefighter Ceremony—officially called dezome-shiki (出初式)—is a display of acrobatics and other skills organized by the…

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.