Are there free events in Japan in august 2026?

Yes — many events in Japan are free to attend, particularly traditional festivals and matsuri. Filter by 'Free only' to see free events.

Events in Japan — August 2026

There are 201 upcoming events across Japan in august 2026. Top picks include Girl with a Pearl Earring Exhibition, 67th Itabashi Fireworks Festival, BABYMONSTER in Yokohama.

Events in Japan — August 2026

Girl with a Pearl Earring ExhibitionThis major exhibition brings Johannes Vermeer's iconic 17th-…

67th Itabashi Fireworks FestivalThe 67th Itabashi Fireworks Festival is one of Tokyo's most …

BABYMONSTER in YokohamaBABYMONSTER is a South Korean girl group under YG Entertainm…

iKON in KobeiKON is a South Korean boy group formed by YG Entertainment …

Family Kyogen & Noh Performances for Parents and ChildrenFamily Kyogen & Noh Performances for Parents and Children is…

BABYMONSTER WORLD TOUR IN JAPANBABYMONSTER, the K-pop girl group signed to YG Entertainment…

Hirosaki Neputa FestivalThe Hirosaki Neputa Festival is a 300-year-old summer tradit…

My Hero Academia Character Matchup Famous Episode Screening Part 2・Part 3 2026The My Hero Academia Character Matchup Famous Episode Screen…

Blue Lock × Oedo Onsen Collaboration 2026 at Oedo OnsenSoaking in a hot spring while surrounded by Blue Lock anime …

ME:IME:I is a Japanese idol group formed through the 2024 surviv…

Kashima-jinja Fireworks DisplayThe Kashima-jinja Fireworks Display is an annual summer hana…

Haikyu!! in SWEETS PARADISE Collaboration Café 2026 at SWEETS PARADISE NationwideFor the third time, the volleyball anime Haikyu!

Code Geass 20th Anniversary Fair at Animate 2026The Code Geass 20th Anniversary Fair is a month-long celebra…

Kinokawa Hashimoto Summer Ball 2026 — Fireworks FestivalWakayama's Kinokawa Hashimoto Summer Ball lights up the nigh…

STARGLOWA ticketed music event in Tokyo bearing the name STARGLOW — …

TV Anime “SAKAMOTO DAYS” Evening Cool Fair 2026The TV Anime 'SAKAMOTO DAYS' Evening Cool Fair 2026 is a mon…

100 Sleeping Princes & the Kingdom of Dreams Collaboration Cafe 2026 in IkebukuroThemed around the mobile RPG 100 Sleeping Princes & the King…

TV Anime “Ace of Diamond actⅡ -Second Season-” Seidou Champions! Aim for National Victory Fair 2026This is an official animate store fair celebrating the TV an…

Commemorative Lecture: The Allure of Kawanabe Kyōsai — Focusing on the Goldman CollectionA commemorative lecture exploring the work of Kawanabe Kyōsa…

38th Kamegawa Summer FestivalHeld right on the waterfront at Kamegawa Fishing Port, this …

yubiori / SEVENTEEN AGAiN共同企画 『圧/リプ』圧/リプ (Atsu/Ripu — 'Pressure/Reply') is a collaborative night…

FC Tokyo vs Borussia Dortmund — International Friendly MatchFC Tokyo takes on German Bundesliga giant Borussia Dortmund …

73rd Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival — 60th Anniversary CelebrationThe Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival is one of the Tokyo metro…

Suigo Omigawa Fireworks FestivalThe Suigo Omigawa Fireworks Festival is one of Japan's most …

Aomori Nebuta MatsuriThe Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is one of Japan's most celebrated …

Blue Man Group 2026 Shinjuku RunBlue Man Group is an internationally acclaimed theatrical pe…

Free! Series ORCHESTRA CONCERT 2026 in Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagoya & Tottori<br/>Series ORCHESTRA CONCERT 2026 ―Beyond the New Journey― is a …

Summer Pockets POP UP STORE 2026 in Shinjuku<br/>Summer Pockets POP UP STORE 2026 is a limited-run merchandis…

Kikunosuke Toya LIVE Showcase 2026 Off to the Groove in Nagoya & Yokohama<br/>Kikunosuke Toya LIVE Showcase 2026 'Off to the Groove' is a …

Dance Company Arche PerformanceDance Company Arche is an independent contemporary dance com…

Yama no Suzushii Ondo Festival 2026Held on the grounds of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force B…

“HARD B SESSIONS -shimokita-HARD B SESSIONS -shimokita- is a nightlife event held at Shi…

REBEL 2 BANQUETREBEL 2 BANQUET is a professional wrestling event taking pla…

Akita Kanto Festival 2026The Akita Kantō Festival is one of the four great summer mat…

Sanrio Nakayoku Project “Everyone is Friends” Classical Concert 2026 in TokyoThe Sanrio Nakayoku Project 'Everyone is Friends' Classical …

Heaven Official’s Blessing Café 2026 at DECOTTO IkebukuroFans of the danmei anime Heaven Official's Blessing get a de…

"Alaska Nights Zen Kyoku One Man"Alaska Nights Zen Kyoku One Man is a solo concert by Japanes…

Yamagata Hanagasa MatsuriThe Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri is one of the four great summe…

Kushimoto Festival Fireworks DisplayThe Kushimoto Festival Fireworks Display is a summer firewor…

Masaharu Fukuyama — WE'RE BROS. TOUR 2026 DOME LIVEMasaharu Fukuyama's WE'RE BROS.

Masaharu FukuyamaNISSAY PRESENTS WE'RE BROS.

Hidakagawa Summer FestivalThe Hidakagawa Summer Festival is an annual matsuri held alo…

Oto Chikyu Genkimura FireworksOto Chikyu Genkimura Fireworks is a summer fireworks display…

Kibun FestivalThe Kibun Festival is an annual summer celebration held in W…

Everyone Sortie! The Battle Cats Exhibition 2026 in Osaka UmedaEveryone Sortie!

Kibitsu-jinja Summer FestivalKibitsu-jinja Summer Festival is an annual Shinto celebratio…

Sendai Tanabata FestivalThe Sendai Tanabata Festival is Japan's largest and most cel…

Dear Evan Hansen — Tony Award-Winning MusicalDear Evan Hansen is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical ma…

Marumiya Foods Musical AnnieAnnie is one of the most beloved Broadway musicals of all ti…

38th All Japan High School and University Dance Festival (Kobe)The All Japan High School and University Dance Festival is o…

EVA STORE LIMITED 2026 at Kyoto Takashimaya S.C.A pop-up retail event bringing the official Evangelion merch…

Have a Nice Day! × OTOBOKE BEAVER 2MAN SHOW 2026A two-man show pairing two of Japan's most ferocious undergr…

NovelbrightNovelbright is a Japanese pop-rock band known for emotionall…

Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun 15th Anniversary Exhibition 2026 in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and AichiMonthly Girls' Nozaki-kun 15th Anniversary Exhibition is a t…

DUKE×GREENS presents 'Wachagona 2'A collaborative live music event co-presented by two Osaka-b…

Anjo Tanabata FestivalThe Anjo Tanabata Festival is one of Japan's three great Tan…

Mihara Yassa FestivalThe Mihara Yassa Festival is a major annual street festival …

Summer Sonic 2026 TokyoSummer Sonic is Japan's largest annual multi-stage music fes…

2026 Jingu Gaien Fireworks FestivalThe Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival is one of Tokyo's most be…

Le Sserafim in FukuroiLE SSERAFIM is a South Korean girl group formed by HYBE Labe…

ONE SAMURAI 2 — Mixed Martial Arts TournamentONE SAMURAI 2 is the second installment of ONE Championship'…

Talking Rock! FES.2026（神戸）Japanese Rock Festival in Hyogo

Ghost — The MusicalGhost — The Musical is a Japanese original stage adaptation …

DA PUMPDA PUMP is one of Japan's most iconic pop and dance groups, …

AIMI Presents 2MAN LIVE SHOW “A-GAME” in Tokyo 2026A-GAME is a two-day 2MAN live concert series presented by vo…

CleeNoah Summer Tour 2026 SUMMER☆M4GIC in Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Nagoya, and MoreCleeNoah's summer 2026 national tour spans five cities with …

Push Pull Pot pre. "Laughing Fortune Ultimate Song FESTIVAL 2026"Push Pull Pot presents 'Laughing Fortune Ultimate Song FESTI…

Yamato Railway Festival 2026The Yamato Railway Festival 2026 is a celebration of train a…

Title: The Prince of Tennis II Animate Fair Happy Summer Valentine 2026 in All Animate StoresAnimate's chain-wide merchandise fair for The Prince of Tenn…

Tarumizu Fureai Festa 2026 Summer FestivalTarumizu Fureai Festa is Tarumizu City's signature summer fe…

ザ・カレーズpresents 「RED SUMMER VIOLENCE」RED SUMMER VIOLENCE is a live music event presented by ザ・カレー…

MIKIKURA no Kai 18th Performance “Hokusai Grandma” in Hikosen Theater 2026MIKIKURA no Kai is a Japanese theatrical performance group, …

“Kento Ito and Yoshiki Nakajima’s Radio That Will Captivate You” ~Yume Radio~ “Yume-kai 4” 2026Yume-kai 4 is the fourth live event for 'Kento Ito and Yoshi…

Daisan Butai 2026 — PareidoliaStaged to mark the centenary of Kinokuniya Bookstore, this t…

WHITE ASH One Man Live 2026 “GO BACK TO WHITE”WHITE ASH One Man Live 2026 'GO BACK TO WHITE' is a headlini…

Shirahama Fireworks DisplayThe Shirahama Fireworks Display is a major annual summer pyr…

The Familiar of Zero 20th Anniversary Exhibition 2026 in IkebukuroThe Familiar of Zero 20th Anniversary Exhibition 2026 is a d…

BACK TO THE FOUR-MATION TOUR 2026BACK TO THE FOUR-MATION TOUR 2026 is a live music concert ev…

BABYMONSTER in FunabashiBABYMONSTER is a seven-member K-pop girl group signed to YG …

Girl with a Pearl Earring Exhibition
This major exhibition brings Johannes Vermeer's iconic 17th-…

67th Itabashi Fireworks Festival
The 67th Itabashi Fireworks Festival is one of Tokyo's most …

BABYMONSTER in Yokohama
BABYMONSTER is a South Korean girl group under YG Entertainm…

iKON in Kobe
iKON is a South Korean boy group formed by YG Entertainment …

Family Kyogen & Noh Performances for Parents and Children
Family Kyogen & Noh Performances for Parents and Children is…

BABYMONSTER WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN
BABYMONSTER, the K-pop girl group signed to YG Entertainment…

Hirosaki Neputa Festival
The Hirosaki Neputa Festival is a 300-year-old summer tradit…

My Hero Academia Character Matchup Famous Episode Screening Part 2・Part 3 2026
The My Hero Academia Character Matchup Famous Episode Screen…

Blue Lock × Oedo Onsen Collaboration 2026 at Oedo Onsen
Soaking in a hot spring while surrounded by Blue Lock anime …

ME:I
ME:I is a Japanese idol group formed through the 2024 surviv…

Kashima-jinja Fireworks Display
The Kashima-jinja Fireworks Display is an annual summer hana…

Haikyu!! in SWEETS PARADISE Collaboration Café 2026 at SWEETS PARADISE Nationwide
For the third time, the volleyball anime Haikyu!

Code Geass 20th Anniversary Fair at Animate 2026
The Code Geass 20th Anniversary Fair is a month-long celebra…

Kinokawa Hashimoto Summer Ball 2026 — Fireworks Festival
Wakayama's Kinokawa Hashimoto Summer Ball lights up the nigh…

STARGLOW
A ticketed music event in Tokyo bearing the name STARGLOW — …

TV Anime “SAKAMOTO DAYS” Evening Cool Fair 2026
The TV Anime 'SAKAMOTO DAYS' Evening Cool Fair 2026 is a mon…

100 Sleeping Princes & the Kingdom of Dreams Collaboration Cafe 2026 in Ikebukuro
Themed around the mobile RPG 100 Sleeping Princes & the King…

TV Anime “Ace of Diamond actⅡ -Second Season-” Seidou Champions! Aim for National Victory Fair 2026
This is an official animate store fair celebrating the TV an…

Commemorative Lecture: The Allure of Kawanabe Kyōsai — Focusing on the Goldman Collection
A commemorative lecture exploring the work of Kawanabe Kyōsa…

38th Kamegawa Summer Festival
Held right on the waterfront at Kamegawa Fishing Port, this …

yubiori / SEVENTEEN AGAiN共同企画『圧/リプ』
圧/リプ (Atsu/Ripu — 'Pressure/Reply') is a collaborative night…

FC Tokyo vs Borussia Dortmund — International Friendly Match
FC Tokyo takes on German Bundesliga giant Borussia Dortmund …

73rd Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival — 60th Anniversary Celebration
The Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival is one of the Tokyo metro…

Suigo Omigawa Fireworks Festival
The Suigo Omigawa Fireworks Festival is one of Japan's most …

Aomori Nebuta Matsuri
The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is one of Japan's most celebrated …

Blue Man Group 2026 Shinjuku Run
Blue Man Group is an internationally acclaimed theatrical pe…

Free! Series ORCHESTRA CONCERT 2026 in Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagoya & Tottori<br/>
Series ORCHESTRA CONCERT 2026 ―Beyond the New Journey― is a …

Summer Pockets POP UP STORE 2026 in Shinjuku<br/>
Summer Pockets POP UP STORE 2026 is a limited-run merchandis…

Kikunosuke Toya LIVE Showcase 2026 Off to the Groove in Nagoya & Yokohama<br/>
Kikunosuke Toya LIVE Showcase 2026 'Off to the Groove' is a …

Dance Company Arche Performance
Dance Company Arche is an independent contemporary dance com…

Yama no Suzushii Ondo Festival 2026
Held on the grounds of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force B…

“HARD B SESSIONS -shimokita-
HARD B SESSIONS -shimokita- is a nightlife event held at Shi…

REBEL 2 BANQUET
REBEL 2 BANQUET is a professional wrestling event taking pla…

Akita Kanto Festival 2026
The Akita Kantō Festival is one of the four great summer mat…

Sanrio Nakayoku Project “Everyone is Friends” Classical Concert 2026 in Tokyo
The Sanrio Nakayoku Project 'Everyone is Friends' Classical …

Heaven Official’s Blessing Café 2026 at DECOTTO Ikebukuro
Fans of the danmei anime Heaven Official's Blessing get a de…

"Alaska Nights Zen Kyoku One Man"
Alaska Nights Zen Kyoku One Man is a solo concert by Japanes…

Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri
The Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri is one of the four great summe…

Kushimoto Festival Fireworks Display
The Kushimoto Festival Fireworks Display is a summer firewor…

Masaharu Fukuyama — WE'RE BROS. TOUR 2026 DOME LIVE
Masaharu Fukuyama's WE'RE BROS.

Masaharu Fukuyama
NISSAY PRESENTS WE'RE BROS.

Hidakagawa Summer Festival
The Hidakagawa Summer Festival is an annual matsuri held alo…

Oto Chikyu Genkimura Fireworks
Oto Chikyu Genkimura Fireworks is a summer fireworks display…

Kibun Festival
The Kibun Festival is an annual summer celebration held in W…

Everyone Sortie! The Battle Cats Exhibition 2026 in Osaka Umeda
Everyone Sortie!

Kibitsu-jinja Summer Festival
Kibitsu-jinja Summer Festival is an annual Shinto celebratio…

Sendai Tanabata Festival
The Sendai Tanabata Festival is Japan's largest and most cel…

Dear Evan Hansen — Tony Award-Winning Musical
Dear Evan Hansen is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical ma…

Marumiya Foods Musical Annie
Annie is one of the most beloved Broadway musicals of all ti…

38th All Japan High School and University Dance Festival (Kobe)
The All Japan High School and University Dance Festival is o…

EVA STORE LIMITED 2026 at Kyoto Takashimaya S.C.
A pop-up retail event bringing the official Evangelion merch…

Have a Nice Day! × OTOBOKE BEAVER 2MAN SHOW 2026
A two-man show pairing two of Japan's most ferocious undergr…

Novelbright
Novelbright is a Japanese pop-rock band known for emotionall…

Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun 15th Anniversary Exhibition 2026 in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Aichi
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun 15th Anniversary Exhibition is a t…

DUKE×GREENS presents 'Wachagona 2'
A collaborative live music event co-presented by two Osaka-b…

Anjo Tanabata Festival
The Anjo Tanabata Festival is one of Japan's three great Tan…

Mihara Yassa Festival
The Mihara Yassa Festival is a major annual street festival …

Summer Sonic 2026 Tokyo
Summer Sonic is Japan's largest annual multi-stage music fes…

2026 Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival
The Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival is one of Tokyo's most be…

Le Sserafim in Fukuroi
LE SSERAFIM is a South Korean girl group formed by HYBE Labe…

ONE SAMURAI 2 — Mixed Martial Arts Tournament
ONE SAMURAI 2 is the second installment of ONE Championship'…

Talking Rock! FES.2026（神戸）
Japanese Rock Festival in Hyogo

Ghost — The Musical
Ghost — The Musical is a Japanese original stage adaptation …

DA PUMP
DA PUMP is one of Japan's most iconic pop and dance groups, …

AIMI Presents 2MAN LIVE SHOW “A-GAME” in Tokyo 2026
A-GAME is a two-day 2MAN live concert series presented by vo…

CleeNoah Summer Tour 2026 SUMMER☆M4GIC in Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Nagoya, and More
CleeNoah's summer 2026 national tour spans five cities with …

Push Pull Pot pre. "Laughing Fortune Ultimate Song FESTIVAL 2026"
Push Pull Pot presents 'Laughing Fortune Ultimate Song FESTI…

Yamato Railway Festival 2026
The Yamato Railway Festival 2026 is a celebration of train a…

Title: The Prince of Tennis II Animate Fair Happy Summer Valentine 2026 in All Animate Stores
Animate's chain-wide merchandise fair for The Prince of Tenn…

Tarumizu Fureai Festa 2026 Summer Festival
Tarumizu Fureai Festa is Tarumizu City's signature summer fe…

ザ・カレーズpresents 「RED SUMMER VIOLENCE」
RED SUMMER VIOLENCE is a live music event presented by ザ・カレー…

MIKIKURA no Kai 18th Performance “Hokusai Grandma” in Hikosen Theater 2026
MIKIKURA no Kai is a Japanese theatrical performance group, …

“Kento Ito and Yoshiki Nakajima’s Radio That Will Captivate You” ~Yume Radio~ “Yume-kai 4” 2026
Yume-kai 4 is the fourth live event for 'Kento Ito and Yoshi…

Daisan Butai 2026 — Pareidolia
Staged to mark the centenary of Kinokuniya Bookstore, this t…

WHITE ASH One Man Live 2026 “GO BACK TO WHITE”
WHITE ASH One Man Live 2026 'GO BACK TO WHITE' is a headlini…

Shirahama Fireworks Display
The Shirahama Fireworks Display is a major annual summer pyr…

The Familiar of Zero 20th Anniversary Exhibition 2026 in Ikebukuro
The Familiar of Zero 20th Anniversary Exhibition 2026 is a d…

BACK TO THE FOUR-MATION TOUR 2026
BACK TO THE FOUR-MATION TOUR 2026 is a live music concert ev…

BABYMONSTER in Funabashi
BABYMONSTER is a seven-member K-pop girl group signed to YG …

Sambomaster
Sambomaster is a beloved Japanese rock trio formed in Tokyo …