EventFeatured Event ・ Tokyo ・ 25 Jul – 18 Oct 2026
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Reference rates · 2026/07/15
Coastal festival where young men shoulder ornate floats representing lovers and wade into the sea before Benten Island as fireworks burst overhead and ceremonial fires illuminate.
19 Jul 2026Ishikawa · ChubuThis annual triathlon in Tokushima combines a coastal swim at a sea turtle nesting site with cycling and running through scenic landscapes.
19 Jul 2026Tokushima · ShikokuHeld annually in Toyohashi, Aichi, the Gion Festival combines tezutsu hand-held fireworks with the Yoritomo Procession, and dates back to the Edo period.
17–19 Jul 2026Aichi · ChubuA three-day festival in Nagoya presents over 140 sake labels from 50 breweries, sampling Aichi and Gifu summer sake varieties served neat, on rocks, or as highballs.
18–20 Jul 2026Aichi · ChubuThe summer counterpart to Chichibu's famous winter festival, held in July, where children take central roles as musicians and performers on decorated floats.
19–20 Jul 2026Saitama · KantoSurf Jam Festival celebrates four days of beach culture at Ohara Beach in Chiba, with live reggae, funk, and punk performances, plus DJ sets in a premier surfing destination.
17–20 Jul 2026Chiba · KantoYoshida Shrine in Toyohashi, Aichi, dates to 1124, stood within Yoshida Castle under its lords, and is known as the birthplace of tezutsu hand-held fireworks.
Toyohashi · AichiTsukiji Hongwanji is a striking Shin Buddhist temple in central Tokyo, blending Indian-inspired architecture, Silk Road motifs, and animal carvings by Ito Chuta.
TokyoTowering bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha standing 120 meters tall, built to honour Shinran, founder of the True Pure Land School, with interior exhibitions on Buddhism history.
Ushiku · IbarakiOne of Japan's Three Great Gardens spanning 300 hectares, built in 1842 and renowned for its plum trees and cherry blossoms that bloom seasonally.
Mito · IbarakiThe largest han school during the Bakumatsu period, established in 1841 by Tokugawa Nariaki with a wide-ranging curriculum, now designated as a Historic Site.
Mito · IbarakiOwakudani Kurotamagokan, Owakudani, Hakone, Kanagawa, is a shop and viewpoint selling kuro-tamago, eggs boiled black in the valley's sulphurous hot springs, said to extend life by seven years.
Hakone · KanagawaThe English guide to Kobito Zukan: what kobito are, the most popular characters from Nabata Toshitaka's field guides, and where to find kobito goods in Japan.
Pandorobo, The Bread Thief, in English: the story of Japan’s beloved bread-stealing character, the picture books, the anime, and Pandorobo merchandise.
2026 is anime's most stacked year ever. Your season-by-season guide to every major release, streaming options, and Japan-only perks.
Explore the chilling world of J-horror this Halloween - from Ringu to Tetsuo, uncover Japan’s most haunting films that blend dread, folklore, and psychological terror.
Where to find Sylvanian Families in Japan: the Tokyo Solamachi store, outlet shops, the life-size park in Osaka, Forest Kitchen dining, and craft workshops.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Ora Ora Overdrive is a Japan-exclusive tactical RPG by Gumi featuring characters from six anime arcs, launched September 2025.
