Are there free events in Japan in october 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 — October 2026

There are 88 upcoming events across Japan in october 2026. Top picks include Nagasaki Kunchi Festival, BLUE LOCK Stage 5th STAGE: Neo Egoist League Begins 2026 in Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi, Sohei Festival 2026.

Events in Japan — October 2026

Nagasaki Kunchi FestivalNagasaki Kunchi (長崎くんち) is one of Japan's most celebrated au…

BLUE LOCK Stage 5th STAGE: Neo Egoist League Begins 2026 in Tokyo, Osaka, and AichiBLUE LOCK 5th STAGE: Neo Egoist League Begins is a live stag…

Sohei Festival 2026The Sohei Festival is an annual autumn matsuri held at Yunoy…

ARK Hills Music Week 2026 Suntory Hall ARK ClassicsARK Hills Music Week 2026 Suntory Hall ARK Classics is a pre…

National Theatre Opera: The Turk in ItalyRossini's rarely staged comic gem finally gets its National …

Musical The New Prince of Tennis The Final Stage 2026 in Tokyo, Osaka, and GifuMusical The New Prince of Tennis The Final Stage is a live-a…

Paradox Live on Stage -Road to Legend- "RAGE"Paradox Live on Stage -Road to Legend- 'RAGE' is the third s…

Andrew Wyeth ExhibitionThis major retrospective showcases the work of Andrew Wyeth,…

Maglock & Pop 2026MAGROCK & POP is an outdoor music festival taking place at S…

Marimekko: Art of Printmaking — Beauty, Dream, LoveThis exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum e…

EACH STORY 〜THE CAMP〜 2026EACH STORY ～THE CAMP～2026 is an outdoor music festival held …

Ichiban Kuji FAIRY TAIL 20th ANNIVERSARY 2026Ichiban Kuji FAIRY TAIL 20th ANNIVERSARY 2026 is a lottery-s…

SHINJUKU LOFT 50th CIRCUIT 2026SHINJUKU LOFT 50th CIRCUIT 2026 is a landmark commemorative …

2026 Autumn Sumo Exhibition Tour (Jungyo)The Autumn Sumo Exhibition Tour (Jungyo) is a traveling sumo…

TV Anime “The Elusive Samurai” Season 2 Broadcast Tie-in Campaign in noitaminA Shop 202６This is a broadcast tie-in campaign at the noitaminA Shop & …

LANYLANY is an American indie pop trio from Los Angeles, known f…

Tanabe Fireworks DisplayThe Tanabe Fireworks Display is an annual autumn pyrotechnic…

Post MalonePost Malone is bringing his live concert tour to Yokohama in…

The Tale of Genji: Radiant Culture of the Japanese Imperial CourtThis special exhibition at the Kyoto National Museum explore…

LANY in TokyoLANY is an American indie-pop trio from Los Angeles, formed …

Zara Larsson in TokyoZara Larsson is a Swedish pop superstar who rose to global f…

October Young Artists Sujoruri PerformanceSujoruri is the narrative chanting tradition at the heart of…

Takayama Autumn Festival (Hachiman Matsuri) 2026The Takayama Autumn Festival, locally known as Hachiman Mats…

MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026 is a large-scale urban art festi…

Kevin Chen Piano RecitalThis recital features Kevin Chen, the 2nd prize winner of th…

7Order The Live 2026Seven-member Japanese idol-meets-performance unit 7Order bri…

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste with Shunto Sumino (Piano)The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Finland's oldest orches…

Tokyo AtlasTokyo Atlas is a major international contemporary art exhibi…

Nobuyuki Tsujii Special Recital — La CampanellaThis is a special solo piano recital by Nobuyuki Tsujii, one…

Fumiya Fujii ConcertFumiya Fujii is one of Japan's most enduring pop and rock ar…

Collection Exhibition 2026-ⅡCollection Exhibition 2026-II is a rotating display drawn fr…

Kyoto Music Expo 2026Kyoto Music Expo 2026 is an outdoor music festival held at U…

SUPER ROCK CITY HIROSHIMA 2026DXSUPER ROCK CITY HIROSHIMA 2026DX is a rock music festival ta…

Opanchu Usagi, Npochamu & Kimimaro's Paradise CafeOpanchu Usagi, Npochamu & Kimimaro's Paradise Cafe is a limi…

Collection Exhibition 2026-IICollection Exhibition 2026-II is the second rotating display…

2026 Autumn Sumo Exhibition Tour (Jungyo) – KochiThe Autumn Sumo Exhibition Tour (Jungyo) is a regional touri…

Fazil Say — Goldberg Variations × Turkish March × Black EarthFazil Say — one of Turkey's most celebrated classical pianis…

Minami Kuribayashi LIVE TOUR 2026 “Quarter Century” in Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, and MoreMarking 25 years in the industry, Minami Kuribayashi — belov…

Kenny GKenny G — the American smooth jazz saxophonist born Kenneth …

Charlie PuthCharlie Puth, the Grammy-nominated American singer-songwrite…

Mifune-matsuri FestivalMifune-matsuri Festival is a traditional boat festival held …

Charlie PuthCharlie Puth is an American singer-songwriter and producer k…

Grand Sumo Autumn Tournament — Osaka Maishima 2026The Grand Sumo Autumn Tournament is a top-level professional…

Burn the Floor 2026Burn the Floor is a world-renowned professional dance show t…

Improvisation! — Yoshihide Otomo + YCAM New Exhibitionis a major new exhibition at the Yamaguchi Center for Arts a…

Tokyo Game Market Autumn 2026 — Japan's Largest Tabletop Game FairGame Market is Japan's largest tabletop game fair, held twic…

Ichiban Kuji Kinnikuman Chojin Ketsumeigun 2026Ichiban Kuji Kinnikuman Chojin Ketsumeigun 2026 is a lottery…

Ichiban Kuji Uma Musume Pretty Derby Vol. 14 2026Ichiban Kuji Uma Musume Pretty Derby Vol.

Stanislav Bunin Piano RecitalForty years after his Japanese debut captivated audiences he…

Kamakura Hase MarketKamakura Hase Market is a local artisan and craft market hel…

Kunisaki and Yufuin WalkThe Kunisaki and Yufuin Walk is an organized annual hiking e…

Paul GilbertPaul Gilbert is an American guitar virtuoso widely regarded …

CA7RIEL & Paco AmorosoCA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso are a Buenos Aires-based duo who have…

Takehisa Yumeji—An Artist Who Defined His EraThis exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo …

Takehisa Yumeji: Shaping an Era — Retrospective of a Taishō-era VisionaryThis major retrospective at the National Museum of Modern Ar…

Tate Turner Exhibition — Sublime Painting in Dialogue with Contemporary ArtThis major retrospective brings over 80 works from the Tate'…

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 — Japan's Largest Anime Cosplay EventThe Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival is Japan's largest …

Full Metal Japan 2026Full Metal Japan 2026 is a brand-new international heavy met…

Cosmos at the Fujiwara Palace Ruins 2026The Fujiwara Palace Ruins in Nara prefecture are the remains…

Jam Session: The Ishibashi Foundation Collection × FUJII Hikaru Whose Light?Jam Session: The Ishibashi Foundation Collection × FUJII Hik…

FULL METAL JAPAN 2026FULL METAL JAPAN 2026 is a heavy metal music festival taking…

Kyohei Sorita Piano Recital 2026 — 10th Anniversary TourKyohei Sorita, one of Japan's most celebrated pianists and c…

The Strangers' Gaze: Japanese Artists in EuropeThe Strangers' Gaze brings together works by Japanese artist…

Open Program: Tangled Landscape — Koji Hirai (Provisional Title)Tangled Landscape is an exhibition by Japanese artist Koji H…

Tangled Scenery: Hirai KokiTangled Scenery: Hirai Koki is a solo exhibition by Japanese…

Special Exhibition: Chieo Senzaki (Provisional Title)A special exhibition dedicated to the work of Chieo Senzaki,…

Senzaki ChieoSenzaki Chieo is an arts and culture event or exhibition hel…

Creating Japanese Jewellery: Personal Expression and MemoryCreating Japanese Jewellery: Personal Expression and Memory …

Ichiban Kuji Ouran High School Host Club: 20th Anniversary 2026Ichiban Kuji is a popular lottery-style merchandise campaign…

Ichiban Kuji Attack on Titan: Dedicate Your Hearts 2026Ichiban Kuji is a popular lottery-style merchandise system r…

Ichiban Kuji Sumikko Gurashi 2026Ichiban Kuji is a popular lottery-style merchandise system r…

Japan Arts Special Gala Concert — 50th Anniversary CelebrationSuntory Hall's gilded main auditorium hosts a milestone gala…

Omoinotake ONE MAN TOUR 2026 — FukuokaOmoinotake is a Japanese piano-led trio known for their emot…

Kumejima MarathonThe Kumejima Marathon is a scenic road race held on Kumejima…

39th Tokyo International Film FestivalThe Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is Japan's prem…

Kenichiro Kobayashi 500th Performance Anniversary ConcertConductor Kenichiro Kobayashi marks a remarkable personal mi…

Miss Saigon — MusicalMiss Saigon is one of the most celebrated musicals in theatr…

TIFFCOM 2026TIFFCOM is the official audiovisual content market affiliate…

Belgian National Orchestra with Conductor Mikko Franck and Pianist Masaya KameiThe Belgian National Orchestra, one of Europe's most disting…

Nagasaki Kunchi Festival
Nagasaki Kunchi (長崎くんち) is one of Japan's most celebrated au…

BLUE LOCK Stage 5th STAGE: Neo Egoist League Begins 2026 in Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi
BLUE LOCK 5th STAGE: Neo Egoist League Begins is a live stag…

Sohei Festival 2026
The Sohei Festival is an annual autumn matsuri held at Yunoy…

ARK Hills Music Week 2026 Suntory Hall ARK Classics
ARK Hills Music Week 2026 Suntory Hall ARK Classics is a pre…

National Theatre Opera: The Turk in Italy
Rossini's rarely staged comic gem finally gets its National …

Musical The New Prince of Tennis The Final Stage 2026 in Tokyo, Osaka, and Gifu
Musical The New Prince of Tennis The Final Stage is a live-a…

Paradox Live on Stage -Road to Legend- "RAGE"
Paradox Live on Stage -Road to Legend- 'RAGE' is the third s…

Andrew Wyeth Exhibition
This major retrospective showcases the work of Andrew Wyeth,…

Maglock & Pop 2026
MAGROCK & POP is an outdoor music festival taking place at S…

Marimekko: Art of Printmaking — Beauty, Dream, Love
This exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum e…

EACH STORY 〜THE CAMP〜 2026
EACH STORY ～THE CAMP～2026 is an outdoor music festival held …

Ichiban Kuji FAIRY TAIL 20th ANNIVERSARY 2026
Ichiban Kuji FAIRY TAIL 20th ANNIVERSARY 2026 is a lottery-s…

SHINJUKU LOFT 50th CIRCUIT 2026
SHINJUKU LOFT 50th CIRCUIT 2026 is a landmark commemorative …

2026 Autumn Sumo Exhibition Tour (Jungyo)
The Autumn Sumo Exhibition Tour (Jungyo) is a traveling sumo…

TV Anime “The Elusive Samurai” Season 2 Broadcast Tie-in Campaign in noitaminA Shop 202６
This is a broadcast tie-in campaign at the noitaminA Shop & …

LANY
LANY is an American indie pop trio from Los Angeles, known f…

Tanabe Fireworks Display
The Tanabe Fireworks Display is an annual autumn pyrotechnic…

Post Malone
Post Malone is bringing his live concert tour to Yokohama in…

The Tale of Genji: Radiant Culture of the Japanese Imperial Court
This special exhibition at the Kyoto National Museum explore…

LANY in Tokyo
LANY is an American indie-pop trio from Los Angeles, formed …

Zara Larsson in Tokyo
Zara Larsson is a Swedish pop superstar who rose to global f…

October Young Artists Sujoruri Performance
Sujoruri is the narrative chanting tradition at the heart of…

Takayama Autumn Festival (Hachiman Matsuri) 2026
The Takayama Autumn Festival, locally known as Hachiman Mats…

MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026
MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026 is a large-scale urban art festi…

Kevin Chen Piano Recital
This recital features Kevin Chen, the 2nd prize winner of th…

7Order The Live 2026
Seven-member Japanese idol-meets-performance unit 7Order bri…

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste with Shunto Sumino (Piano)
The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Finland's oldest orches…

Tokyo Atlas
Tokyo Atlas is a major international contemporary art exhibi…

Nobuyuki Tsujii Special Recital — La Campanella
This is a special solo piano recital by Nobuyuki Tsujii, one…

Fumiya Fujii Concert
Fumiya Fujii is one of Japan's most enduring pop and rock ar…

Collection Exhibition 2026-Ⅱ
Collection Exhibition 2026-II is a rotating display drawn fr…

Kyoto Music Expo 2026
Kyoto Music Expo 2026 is an outdoor music festival held at U…

SUPER ROCK CITY HIROSHIMA 2026DX
SUPER ROCK CITY HIROSHIMA 2026DX is a rock music festival ta…

Opanchu Usagi, Npochamu & Kimimaro's Paradise Cafe
Opanchu Usagi, Npochamu & Kimimaro's Paradise Cafe is a limi…

Collection Exhibition 2026-II
Collection Exhibition 2026-II is the second rotating display…

2026 Autumn Sumo Exhibition Tour (Jungyo) – Kochi
The Autumn Sumo Exhibition Tour (Jungyo) is a regional touri…

Fazil Say — Goldberg Variations × Turkish March × Black Earth
Fazil Say — one of Turkey's most celebrated classical pianis…

Minami Kuribayashi LIVE TOUR 2026 “Quarter Century” in Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, and More
Marking 25 years in the industry, Minami Kuribayashi — belov…

Kenny G
Kenny G — the American smooth jazz saxophonist born Kenneth …

Charlie Puth
Charlie Puth, the Grammy-nominated American singer-songwrite…

Mifune-matsuri Festival
Mifune-matsuri Festival is a traditional boat festival held …

Charlie Puth
Charlie Puth is an American singer-songwriter and producer k…

Grand Sumo Autumn Tournament — Osaka Maishima 2026
The Grand Sumo Autumn Tournament is a top-level professional…

Burn the Floor 2026
Burn the Floor is a world-renowned professional dance show t…

Improvisation! — Yoshihide Otomo + YCAM New Exhibition
is a major new exhibition at the Yamaguchi Center for Arts a…

Tokyo Game Market Autumn 2026 — Japan's Largest Tabletop Game Fair
Game Market is Japan's largest tabletop game fair, held twic…

Ichiban Kuji Kinnikuman Chojin Ketsumeigun 2026
Ichiban Kuji Kinnikuman Chojin Ketsumeigun 2026 is a lottery…

Ichiban Kuji Uma Musume Pretty Derby Vol. 14 2026
Ichiban Kuji Uma Musume Pretty Derby Vol.

Stanislav Bunin Piano Recital
Forty years after his Japanese debut captivated audiences he…

Kamakura Hase Market
Kamakura Hase Market is a local artisan and craft market hel…

Kunisaki and Yufuin Walk
The Kunisaki and Yufuin Walk is an organized annual hiking e…

Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert is an American guitar virtuoso widely regarded …

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso are a Buenos Aires-based duo who have…

Takehisa Yumeji—An Artist Who Defined His Era
This exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo …

Takehisa Yumeji: Shaping an Era — Retrospective of a Taishō-era Visionary
This major retrospective at the National Museum of Modern Ar…

Tate Turner Exhibition — Sublime Painting in Dialogue with Contemporary Art
This major retrospective brings over 80 works from the Tate'…

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 — Japan's Largest Anime Cosplay Event
The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival is Japan's largest …

Full Metal Japan 2026
Full Metal Japan 2026 is a brand-new international heavy met…

Cosmos at the Fujiwara Palace Ruins 2026
The Fujiwara Palace Ruins in Nara prefecture are the remains…

Jam Session: The Ishibashi Foundation Collection × FUJII Hikaru Whose Light?
Jam Session: The Ishibashi Foundation Collection × FUJII Hik…

FULL METAL JAPAN 2026
FULL METAL JAPAN 2026 is a heavy metal music festival taking…

Kyohei Sorita Piano Recital 2026 — 10th Anniversary Tour
Kyohei Sorita, one of Japan's most celebrated pianists and c…

The Strangers' Gaze: Japanese Artists in Europe
The Strangers' Gaze brings together works by Japanese artist…

Open Program: Tangled Landscape — Koji Hirai (Provisional Title)
Tangled Landscape is an exhibition by Japanese artist Koji H…

Tangled Scenery: Hirai Koki
Tangled Scenery: Hirai Koki is a solo exhibition by Japanese…

Special Exhibition: Chieo Senzaki (Provisional Title)
A special exhibition dedicated to the work of Chieo Senzaki,…

Senzaki Chieo
Senzaki Chieo is an arts and culture event or exhibition hel…

Creating Japanese Jewellery: Personal Expression and Memory
Creating Japanese Jewellery: Personal Expression and Memory …

Ichiban Kuji Ouran High School Host Club: 20th Anniversary 2026
Ichiban Kuji is a popular lottery-style merchandise campaign…

Ichiban Kuji Attack on Titan: Dedicate Your Hearts 2026
Ichiban Kuji is a popular lottery-style merchandise system r…

Ichiban Kuji Sumikko Gurashi 2026
Ichiban Kuji is a popular lottery-style merchandise system r…

Japan Arts Special Gala Concert — 50th Anniversary Celebration
Suntory Hall's gilded main auditorium hosts a milestone gala…

Omoinotake ONE MAN TOUR 2026 — Fukuoka
Omoinotake is a Japanese piano-led trio known for their emot…

Kumejima Marathon
The Kumejima Marathon is a scenic road race held on Kumejima…

39th Tokyo International Film Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is Japan's prem…

Kenichiro Kobayashi 500th Performance Anniversary Concert
Conductor Kenichiro Kobayashi marks a remarkable personal mi…

Miss Saigon — Musical
Miss Saigon is one of the most celebrated musicals in theatr…

TIFFCOM 2026
TIFFCOM is the official audiovisual content market affiliate…

Belgian National Orchestra with Conductor Mikko Franck and Pianist Masaya Kamei
The Belgian National Orchestra, one of Europe's most disting…

YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Beyond Earth — Communication Across Dimensions
YOSHIROTTEN: Beyond Earth — Communication Across Dimensions …