Events in Japan — July 2026

There are 510 upcoming events across Japan in july 2026. Top picks include STEREOLAB in Tokyo, The Royal Ballet - La Fille mal gardée / Giselle, Gion Matsuri 2026.

Summer festival season begins in July — fireworks, matsuri, and Obon preparations across Japan.

Music

JULY 1

STEREOLAB in Tokyo

Stereolab — the London-based art-rock group who essentially …

Tokyo

Arts & Culture

JULY 1

The Royal Ballet - La Fille mal gardée / Giselle

One of the world's most celebrated ballet companies, London'…

Tokyo

Festivals & Matsuri

JULY 1 – 31

Gion Matsuri 2026

Gion Matsuri is Japan's most celebrated festival, held throu…

Kyoto

Festivals & Matsuri

JULY 1 – 15

Hakata Gion Yamakasa

Hakata Gion Yamakasa is Fukuoka's most important festival, a…

Fukuoka · Free

Music

JULY 1

Suchmos

Suchmos — the Yokohama-born band who blended city pop, soul,…

Tokyo

Music

JULY 1

Stardust Review / Kiyotaka Sugiyama & Omega Tribe

Two of Japan's most enduring city-pop and J-pop acts share a…

Yokohama

Festivals & Matsuri

JULY 1 – AUGUST 15

Tanabata Bamboo Decoration Illumination

Tanabata is one of Japan's most beloved traditional festival…

Kyoto · Free

Sports

JULY 1 – 2

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Saitama Seibu Lions — Official Game

This is an official Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) game …

Fukuoka

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1 – 31

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc POP UP SHOP 2026 in Tokyo and Osaka

The Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc POP UP SHOP 2026 is a…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30

Pokémon 30th Anniversary NEXCO Service Area Campaign 2026 in SA and PA Locations Nationwide

To celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary, NEXCO — the company…

Tokyo · Free

Music

JULY 1

OddRe: — OddRe: 1st ONEMAN TOUR "CODA"

OddRe: is a Japanese music act embarking on their first solo…

Nagoya

Music

JULY 1

THREE MAN LIVE SHOW 'DISTORTED TRIAD'

Three visual kei bands share a single stage for a joint live…

Tokyo

Music

JULY 1

JUDA FEST — Yuda-sama 20th Anniversary Special Performance

Twenty years into a career, Yuda-sama marks the milestone wi…

Tokyo

Music

JULY 1

Hitorie HITORI-ESCAPE TOUR 2026

LIQUIDROOM in Ebisu is one of Tokyo's most beloved mid-size …

Tokyo

Music

JULY 1

Backdrop Cinderella — Additional Performance

Backdrop Cinderella are a Japanese rock band known for their…

Tokyo

Music

JULY 1

Yoshio Inoue STAGE of HARMONY — The Secret to Living Happily Together

STAGE of HARMONY — The Secret to Living Happily Together is …

Osaka

Music

JULY 1

Singer's High — Battle Frontier Tour 2026

Singer's High is a Japanese vocal-focused rock act known for…

Tokyo

Music

JULY 1 – 2

FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE

FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE is a Japanese dance and vocal gr…

Osaka

Music

JULY 1

LACCO TOWER 23rd Anniversary National Tour — Reunion Journey

Veteran Japanese rock band LACCO TOWER marks 23 years togeth…

Tokyo

Music

JULY 1

XANVALA

Visual kei outfit XANVALA brings their theatrical rock sound…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1 – AUGUST 31

Cinnamoroll Sweets Buffet at Hotel New Otani Osaka 2026

The Cinnamoroll Sweets Buffet 'Cinnamoroll Summer Sky Trip' …

Osaka

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1 – 31

TIGER & BUNNY Daily Life Newly Illustrated POP UP SHOP 2026 in Shibuya & Kyoto

The TIGER & BUNNY Daily Life Newly Illustrated POP UP SHOP 2…

Kyoto

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1 – 28

Poppy Playtime 2nd Collaboration Café 2026 in E-DINER Ikebukuro

The Poppy Playtime 2nd Collaboration Café is a themed dining…

Osaka

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1

RODEO-gumi presents GRANRODEO LIVE Ushi-Oi Festival ～Summer 2026～

GRANRODEO LIVE Ushi-Oi Festival ~Summer 2026~ is an exclusiv…

Tokyo · Free

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1 – 30

FGO: Fate/Grand Order Collaboration Cafe 2026 in Sweets Paradise and Enoshima

Fate/Grand Order gets a summer-themed collaboration with Swe…

Fukuoka

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1

R-Type Δ Ink Painting SHOP 2026 in Shibuya

R-Type Δ × Ink Painting SHOP is a themed merchandise pop-up …

Tokyo

Music

JULY 1

DRUGS presents Kansen Saibansho vol.2

A underground club night hosted by DRUGS, a Tokyo-based part…

Tokyo

Music

JULY 1

Utaiketsui

Zepp Shinjuku's intimate standing-room floor will host Utaik…

Tokyo

Kids & Family

JULY 1

Tennoji Zoo Admission Price Increase

Tennoji Zoo is one of Japan's oldest zoological institutions…

Osaka

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1

Amakai Luka × Flying Garden Collaboration Campaign 2026 (Nationwide)

Flying Garden, a family restaurant chain known for its 'Bomb…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1 – 12

Aikatsu Friends! & Aikatsu on Parade! POP UP Corner at eeo Store Ikebukuro Main Store 2026

The Aikatsu Friends!

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1 – 16

Tokyo Revengers THE Character SHOP flower ver. 2026 in Ikebukuro

Pop-up merchandise shops for anime franchises in Japan opera…

Tokyo · Free

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1 – 20

Starry Sky Tohzuki Suzuya Starlit Anniversary Collaboration Gratte 2026 at Animate Stores Nationwide

A café-style collaboration pop-up tied to the otome game and…

Osaka

Anime & Gaming

JULY 1

Sanrio Characters Ranking Thank-You Festival 2026 at Sanrio Stores Nationwide

Sanrio's annual character ranking wraps up with a fan celebr…

Tokyo · Free

Nightlife

JULY 1

Orca

A ¥1,500 entry house, techno, and electro club night at R LO…

Tokyo

Nightlife

JULY 1

Showa Kayō Kissaten — Retro Japanese Pop Night

Free admission and a standing request policy make this month…

Tokyo · Free

Nightlife

JULY 1

Shikoku Kyomei

Five DJs converge for a house music night under the banner S…

Tokyo

Nightlife

JULY 1

Royal Bar

Ten floors above Harajuku, this rooftop club night pairs pan…

Tokyo · Free

Nightlife

JULY 1

Under North Swamp

Four DJs — MIWA, AOii, aruto, and Mikawaya Crossin' — take o…

Tokyo

Arts & Culture

JULY 2 – 26

Kabuki at Kabukiza — July 2026

Kabuki is one of Japan's most celebrated traditional perform…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2 – AUGUST 17

Junji Ito POP UP STORE “Echoes of Terror” 2026 at Hakaba no Garou

Junji Ito himself drew a brand-new illustration exclusively …

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2

TV Anime Attack on Titan POPUP SHOP in Loft 2026

This is an official Attack on Titan pop-up shop held at Ikeb…

Tokyo

Music

JULY 2

NEW AGE HEROS

NEW AGE HEROS is a live music event taking place at Club Qua…

Tokyo

Music

JULY 2

Reaction The Buddha Reaction The Buddha QUATTRO TOUR 2026

Reaction The Buddha is a Japanese rock band known for their …

Nagoya

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2 – AUGUST 16

Pochacco POCHACCO CAFE 2026 in Tokyo and Osaka

The Pochacco POCHACCO CAFE 2026 is a limited-time themed caf…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2 – 31

My Hero Academia × Karaoke no Tetsujin Collaboration 2026 at 9 Locations Nationwide

This is an official collaboration event between the hit anim…

Osaka

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2 – 19

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. POP UP CORNER 2026 at Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store

Newly drawn illustrations in a traditional check-pattern sty…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2 – AUGUST 2

Mr. Osomatsu × Oshiado Collaboration Cafe 2026 in Harajuku, Kanazawa, & Daikanyama

Six sextuplet brothers from the beloved anime Mr.

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2

Hatsune Miku × Sugakiya 80th Anniversary Collaboration 2026 at Sugakiya Stores Nationwide

Sugakiya — the beloved Nagoya-based ramen and soft-serve cha…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2 – 7

BLEACH × LAM -SOUL ART SHOWCASE- 2026 in Marunouchi Building

Illustrator LAM — known for hauntingly beautiful character a…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2 – AUGUST 2

City Hunter POP UP STORE Midnight Rendezvous 2026 in Shibuya and Moriguchi

City Hunter POP UP STORE -Midnight Rendezvous- is a limited-…

Tokyo · Free

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2 – 28

TV Anime Dr.STONE × animate cafe WELCOME TO THE CIRCUS 2026

This is a limited-time collaboration café event between the …

Tokyo · Free

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2 – 20

PUMA × Lycoris Recoil POP UP SHOP 2026 in Kinshicho<br/>

The PUMA × Lycoris Recoil POP UP SHOP 2026 is a limited-run …

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2 – AUGUST 3

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! The Movie TSUTAYA POP UP SHOP 2026 in Kyoto and Shibuya

This is an official TSUTAYA POP UP SHOP tied to the anime fi…

Kyoto

Music

JULY 2

OddRe: — OddRe: 1st ONEMAN TOUR "CODA"

OddRe: is a Japanese musical act embarking on their first-ev…

Osaka

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2 – 14

Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight 9th Anniversary POP UP STORE 2026 in Shinjuku

Nine characters, nine hologram sheet designs, and a theme of…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2

Dragon Quest Walk × Yoshinoya Collaboration Campaign 2026 Nationwide

Starting July 2026, every Yoshinoya beef bowl chain across J…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 2 – 14

50nin Craft × Sweets Paradise Collaboration Café 2026 in Shinjuku & Osaka

Sweets Paradise — Japan's beloved all-you-can-eat dessert ch…

Osaka

Nightlife

JULY 2

BUG

BUG is a long-running bimonthly deep house and techno night …

Tokyo · Free

Nightlife

JULY 2

vvekapipo OPEN TO LAST

vvekapipo is the founder of 'hertz', one of Kyushu's most in…

Fukuoka

Arts & Culture

JULY 3 – 5

String SAGA / Escaping the Weight of Darkness

This double bill from the National Ballet of Japan presents …

Tokyo

Arts & Culture

JULY 3 – AUGUST 23

Super Kabuki: Princess Mononoke

Super Kabuki: Princess Mononoke is a theatrical adaptation o…

Tokyo

Arts & Culture

JULY 3 – AUGUST 31

Yokai Immersive — Moving Yokai Exhibition

Claimed as a world-first, this immersive digital art museum …

Kagoshima

Festivals & Matsuri

JULY 3 – 5

Ogionsaa — Gion Festival of Kagoshima

Ogionsaa is one of Kagoshima's most important traditional su…

Kagoshima · Free

Food & Drink

JULY 3 – 5

Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival

The Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival is one of Japan's mos…

Yokohama · Free

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 26

Space Battleship Yamato Complete Records Exhibition in Ebina Marui 2026

The Space Battleship Yamato Complete Records Exhibition is a…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 31

Touhou Project × HANA・BIYORI Collaboration 2026 in Inagi

Touhou Project — the beloved indie bullet-hell game series t…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 26

Hatsune Miku Akihabara Festival 2026 in Akihabara

Spread across Akihabara's otaku heartland for nearly a month…

Tokyo · Free

Arts & Culture

JULY 3 – 12

In-dividual Theater: BUG Screen Week 2026

In-dividual Theater: BUG Screen Week 2026 is a curated video…

Tokyo · Free

Music

JULY 3

iri

iri is a Japanese R&B and soul singer-songwriter known for h…

Tokyo

Music

JULY 3

YZERR — “RICH OR DIE III” JAPAN TOUR

YZERR's 'RICH OR DIE III' Japan Tour brings the acclaimed Ja…

Hiroshima

Music

JULY 3 – 5

MOMENT 2026

MOMENT 2026 is a music festival event taking place in Nara i…

Nara

Music

JULY 3 – AUGUST 23

CHiCO with HoneyWorks

CHiCO with HoneyWorks is a popular Japanese music project co…

Osaka

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 26

Kaiju No. 8 FavoteriA Special Cafe-Stand 2026 in Ikebukuro, Namba, and Nagoya

FavoteriA — a chain of anime collaboration cafe-stands — is …

Nagoya

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3

Onago’s First Solo Exhibition EGOIST-Veiled Reveries- 2026 in Ginza Tsutaya Books

Analog art meets anime aesthetics in this debut solo exhibit…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 26

TV Anime “The Elusive Samurai” in NAMJATOWN Petit 2026

This is a limited-run collaboration event at NAMJATOWN in Ik…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – AUGUST 16

Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- × Ichikakuya Collaboration Campaign 2026 in Stores Nationwide

This is the first-ever collaboration campaign between Hypnos…

Yokohama

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 20

Mr. Osomatsu Angel ver. POP UP SHOP 2026 at animate Ikebukuro and Umeda

Osomatsu Angel ver.

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – SEPTEMBER 11

Blue Lock in JOYPOLIS 3 2026 at Tokyo Joypolis

Blue Lock in JOYPOLIS 3 is the third annual collaboration ev…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 22

The Amazing Digital Circus × Terada Tera POP UP STORE 2026 in Umeda, Osaka

Glitch, Pomni, and the rest of the cast from The Amazing Dig…

Osaka

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 12

Nue’s Exorcist POP UP STORE & GALLERY 2026 in Ueno

Nue's Exorcist POP UP STORE & GALLERY 2026 is a limited-run …

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 21

SAKAMOTO DAYS PLAZA SpotLight 2026 in Shibuya, Umeda and Other Locations

A touring merchandise pop-up built around the hit manga and …

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 12

Ace of Diamond Act II -Second Season- POP UP SHOP 2026 in Shinjuku<br/>

The Ace of Diamond Act II -Second Season- POP UP SHOP 2026 i…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – AUGUST 30

Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise The Movie POP UP SHOP in Marui 2026

Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise The Movie POP UP SHOP i…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 20

SEVENTEEN MINITEEN Ice Cream POP-UP STORE 2026 in Tokyo & Osaka

SEVENTEEN's original character IP gets a summer-themed pop-u…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 4

Aikatsu Stars! The Movie: Anniversary Stars 2026 in Theaters Nationwide・Shinjuku

The Movie: Anniversary Stars is a theatrical film celebratin…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – OCTOBER 1

Love Live! Series PremiumShop in Ikebukuro 2026

Series PremiumShop is an official pop-up merchandise shop de…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 31

Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium 1.5th Anniversary POP UP SHOP 2026 in Shibuya

Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium 1.

Tokyo

Music

JULY 3

Reaction The Buddha Reaction The Buddha QUATTRO TOUR 2026

Reaction The Buddha is a Japanese rock/alternative act bring…

Osaka

Music

JULY 3

Live Buzz Festival 2026

Live Buzz Festival 2026 is a music festival scheduled for Ju…

Tokyo · Free

Music

JULY 3

LET ME KNOW

A rescheduled standing live show at one of Nagoya's most res…

Nagoya

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 15

Katekyo Hitman REBORN! Cutlery POP UP STORE 2026 in Kitasuna & Musashi-Kosugi

Cutlery-themed merchandise drops don't happen every day — th…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 26

Obungu to issho General Store 2026 at AEON Mall Tsudanuma

A pop-up retail event built around Obungu and Friends, a soo…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – AUGUST 16

BUSTAFELLOWS PROM × Gratte 2026 at Animate Stores Nationwide

Animate cafés across Japan are serving BUSTAFELLOWS PROM-the…

Osaka

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 12

The Law of Ueki POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -white- 2026

The Law of Ueki POP UP SHOP is a limited-run commemorative p…

Tokyo · Free

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 28

Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express Japanese-Style POP UP STORE 2026 in Shibuya

Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express is a Japanese-sty…

Tokyo

Anime & Gaming

JULY 3 – 20

Kuroko’s Basketball POP UP SHOP 2026 at Tower Records Shibuya and Abeno Hoop

Friday, July 3, 2026 – Monday, July 20, 2026 (public holiday…

Tokyo

Nightlife

JULY 3

CRACKLE OKAY!!!

Club Night at Shimokitazawa Shelter, Tokyo 2026

Tokyo

Pocket Notebook Breakfast Meetup

The Pocket Notebook Breakfast Meetup is a casual, low-key ga…

Tokyo

Music

JULY 4 – 5

OCEAN PEOPLES’26

OCEAN PEOPLES'26 is an outdoor music festival taking place o…

Chiba