Uzumasa Kyoto Village (Toei Kyoto Studio Park) fills with yokai every autumn: two evening parades, dance shows, daily yokai greetings and limited yokai food.
Kyoto · 12 Sep – 29 Nov 2026
More than 300 original artworks and sketches from both of Arakawa Hiromu's major series, at Daimaru Sapporo from 14 October to 1 November.
Sapporo · 14 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
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Kyoto's historical reenactment festival: costumed processions of figures from different Japanese eras travel from the Imperial Palace to Heian Shrine.
Kyoto · 22 Oct 2026
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Kyoto's historical reenactment festival: costumed processions of figures from different Japanese eras travel from the Imperial Palace to Heian Shrine.
22 Oct 2026KyotoA cosplay event held for the first time in the mountain town of Daigo in Ibaraki, using a retro shopping street, a shrine, an orchard and a closed school.
24 Oct 2026Daigo · IbarakiThirty-one breweries pour more than 160 sake, shochu, umeshu and other drinks at a tasting festival by Bentencho station in Osaka, held over two days.
24–25 Oct 2026OsakaFootraces run in inflatable T-rex costumes, held in parks, on beaches and at local festivals across Japan since 2022, with adult and juvenile classes.
25 Oct 2026TokyoAn audio show where nearly 200 brands present hi-fi systems, vinyl turntables and high-resolution streaming technology in sound-isolated rooms.
23–25 Oct 2026TokyoVideo game music from the Monster Hunter series receives live orchestral treatment by the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra in this touring concert event.
31 Oct 2026FukuokaCastle ruins in Yamatokoriyama, Nara, with stone walls, moats, rebuilt gates and turrets, a keep-base lookout and one of Japan's top cherry blossom spots.
Yamatokoriyama · NaraOtaki Castle, a castle in Otaki, Chiba, from the 16th-century Sengoku period, with a reconstructed keep, stone walls and a museum of feudal history.
Otaki · ChibaThe Chiba Museum of Science and Industry features interactive exhibits on technology, a planetarium, observatory, and hands-on workshops.
Ichikawa · ChibaPlanet Aqua Port at Hirakata Park offers an immersive aquarium experience across ten themed zones combining live sea life with multimedia effects.
Hirakata · OsakaThis amusement park in Hirakata, Osaka, has operated since 1910, blending classic charm with modern attractions and over 50 rides and activities for all ages.
Hirakata · OsakaMuseum showcasing Studio Ghibli's animation history through permanent exhibitions of techniques and artifacts, designed by Hayao Miyazaki.
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