Arts & Culture
Kyoto
Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective
Daido Moriyama retrospective in Kyoto from April 2026. Six decades of groundbreaking street photography from Japan's avant-garde master. Book now.
Until May 31
May 1 – 3, 2026
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Festivals & Matsuri
Aomori
Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
Experience the Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival at Hirosaki Park, Aomori, from April 17, 2026. Over 2,600 cherry trees and historic castle views await.
Until May 5Hirosaki Park
Sports
Tokyo
Naoya Inoue vs. Juntaro Nakaya
Watch Naoya 'The Monster' Inoue defend his world titles against Juntaro Nakaya in Tokyo on May 2, 2026. Witness Japan's boxing legend in action.
Sat, May 2Tokyo Dome
This Weekend in Osaka
38 events this weekend
Arts & Culture
Osaka
Ancient Egypt: Brooklyn Museum Collection
Until Jun 14Abeno Harukas Art Museum · Osaka📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Osaka
teamLab Yoro Valley — Immersive digital art in nature
Until May 24Yoro Valley · Osaka📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Osaka
A Chronicle of Waning Fortune — A Vow at the Fall of the Heike
Until May 31Tokyo Takarazuka Theater · Osaka📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Osaka
The Room of Wonders: We Shall Vanish
Until Jul 20Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art · Osaka📍 Map
Music
Osaka
FM802 REQUESTAGE 2026
Wed, Apr 29Osaka Castle Hall · Osaka📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Osaka
Too Nice Guy Exhibition 2026
Until May 30Taniguchi Etsu 2nd Building · Osaka📍 Map
This Weekend in Tokyo
114 events this weekend
Arts & Culture
Tokyo
Flemish Saint Panel Paintings: A Century-Long Reunion
Until May 10National Museum of Western Art · Tokyo📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Tokyo
"Scenery on Both Banks of the Sumida River" and "Sketches by Hokusai"
Until Aug 30The Sumida Hokusai Museum · Tokyo📍 Map
Performing Arts
Tokyo
Shiki Theatre Company's Back to the Future / Tokyo
Until Mar 31SMBC Group Musical Theater JR East Shiki Theatre Aki · Tokyo📍 Map
Anime & Gaming
Tokyo
Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Lithograph & Lenticular Works
Until Jun 28Shueisha Manga Art Heritage Tokyo Gallery · Tokyo📍 Map
Sports
Tokyo
Netflix Squid Game Real Experience - Shibuya
Until Jul 20Tokyu Plaza Shibuya · Tokyo📍 Map
Music
Tokyo
Kyoko Koizumi
Until May 3Pia Tokyo · Tokyo📍 Map
This Weekend in Kyoto
35 events this weekend
Festivals & Matsuri
Kyoto
Kyoto Nippon Festival 2026
Until May 24Kitano Tenmangu · Kyoto📍 Map
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Kyoto
Thandiwe Muriu
Until May 31Demachi Masugata Shopping Arcade - DELTA/KYOTOGRAPHIE Permanent Space · Kyoto📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Kyoto
Kawai Kanjiro × Hamada Shoji Exhibition
Until Sep 6Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art · Kyoto📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Kyoto
Tea Gathering at Hachikuan
Until May 31Kyoto · Kyoto📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Kyoto
Anton Corbijn Artist Tour
Until May 31 · Kyoto📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Kyoto
Exhibition Tour Daido Moriyama
Until May 31 · Kyoto📍 Map
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This Weekend in Kobe
9 events this weekend
Food & Drink
Kobe
Kobe Oktoberfest 2026
May 1 03:00 PM – May 10 08:00 PMKobe Harborland umie · Kobe📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Kobe
Anti-Action: Artist-Women's Challenges and Responses in Postwar Japan
Until May 6Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art 1F Exhibition Room · Kobe📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Kobe
Kimyoi Plant Exhibition
Until Aug 16
Arts & Culture
Kobe
Shigekeidō's Calligraphy Exhibition
Until Jun 14Kobe Intimate Museum · Kobe📍 Map
Arts & CultureFree
Kobe
Kobe Hyakka
Until Jun 14Kobe
Music
Kobe
Rock and Roll Circus 2027 Magic Number
Wed, Apr 29Kobe VARIT. · Kobe📍 Map
This Weekend in Fukuoka
17 events this weekend
Festivals & MatsuriFree
Fukuoka
Hakata Dontaku Port Festival
May 3 – May 4 11:59 PMMeiji-dori, Dontaku Square, Tenjin · Fukuoka📍 Map
Arts & CultureFree
Fukuoka
Special Exhibition: Jakuchu, Rimpa, and the Beauty of Kyoto
Until Jun 14Kyushu National Museum · Fukuoka📍 Map
Music
Fukuoka
B'z
Sat, May 2Okinawa Suntory Arena · Fukuoka📍 Map
Music
Fukuoka
George Harliono Piano Concerto — Fukuoka Performance
Sat, May 2Acros Fukuoka Fukuoka Symphony Hall · Fukuoka📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Fukuoka
A Hundred Flowers in Bloom
Until May 24Fukuoka Art Museum · Fukuoka📍 Map
Sports
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Mystery Street Walk Game
Until May 31Fukuoka Tenjin District · Fukuoka📍 Map
This Weekend in Nagoya
6 events this weekend
Kids & Family
Nagoya
Animal Crossing × Nagoya SEA LIFE Aquarium: Marine Life Interaction Exhibition
Until May 11Nagoya SEA LIFE Aquarium · Nagoya📍 Map
Sports
Nagoya
Lake Yamanaka Inverted Mt. Fuji & Hot Air Balloon Ride Experience — Spring Flight
Until May 24Yamanaka Lake Exchange Plaza Kirara Harappo · Nagoya📍 Map
Arts & Culture
Nagoya
Utagawa Kuniyoshi: The Spellbinding Ukiyo-e Works of an Eccentric Artist
Until Jun 21Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art · Nagoya📍 Map
Music
Nagoya
GOLD RUSH 2026 — May 3rd Day Pass
Sun, May 3LiveHouse Sakae R.A.D · Nagoya📍 Map