The 'Naked Festival' features mikoshi carried into the sea, a boisterous parade through town, and shrines tossed high against fireworks and songs of joy.
Isumi · 23–24 Sep 2026
Japan Game Awards 2026: "Pokemon Pokopia" takes the Grand Award, "Word Game" the Game Designers Award, and the Pokemon series a ministry honour for 30 years.
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Streets fill with folk songs, dances, and lion performances, culminating in a communal circle dance accompanied by the rhythmic playing of a bamboo whisk instrument.
Nanto · 25–26 Sep 2026
A three-floor aquarium inside a Sapporo shopping complex, open until ten at night, with rockhopper penguins, planted tanks, and immersive digital art.
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The 'Naked Festival' features mikoshi carried into the sea, a boisterous parade through town, and shrines tossed high against fireworks and songs of joy.
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4 Oct 2026Tokyo · KantoA major hobby show features over 80 manufacturers showcasing detailed model kits, collectible figures, and remote-controlled vehicles.
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Fujinomiya · ShizuokaA Kyoto studio where visitors put on real film-grade armour or hand-painted kimono and take tea in a tea room built for it, a minute from Umekoji-Kyotonishi.
KyotoA small ninja house in Kabukicho where visitors throw iron shuriken, draw a wooden sword and hunt for the tricks built into the walls.
TokyoAn entertainment space in Yokohama Bay reimagining unko (poop) as a colorful, shareable aesthetic through interactive zones and exclusive merchandise under the unko kawaii brand.
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