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Tokyo

Arts & Culture

Moving Yokai Exhibition TOKYO | Japanese Folklore Immersive Art 2026

Moving Yokai Exhibition TOKYO
Japanese Folklore Immersive Art 2026

Soup is Life: A Curatorial Exhibition | Design Culture in Tokyo 2026

Soup is Life: A Curatorial Exhibition
Design Culture in Tokyo 2026

The Art of Film Posters in Japan: Revisited | Graphic Design Exhibition in Tokyo 2026

The Art of Film Posters in Japan: Revisited
Graphic Design Exhibition in Tokyo 2026

Shintaro Tanaka: Far from Meaning | Contemporary Art at Setagaya Museum 2026

Shintaro Tanaka: Far from Meaning
Contemporary Art at Setagaya Museum 2026

Motohashi & Hirokawa: Origins — Chikuho | Documentary Photography in Tokyo 2026

Motohashi & Hirokawa: Origins — Chikuho
Documentary Photography in Tokyo 2026

61st Venice Biennale Tokyo Satellite | Contemporary Art in Tokyo 2026

UNTIL NOVEMBER 22

61st Venice Biennale Tokyo Satellite
Contemporary Art in Tokyo 2026

(UN)KNOWN HIROKO KOSHINO: New Perspectives | Fashion Retrospective in Tokyo 2026

MAY 26 – JULY 26

(UN)KNOWN HIROKO KOSHINO: New Perspectives
Fashion Retrospective in Tokyo 2026

Hokusai at Sumida Hokusai Museum | Ukiyo-e Art in Tokyo 2025

UNTIL AUGUST 30

Hokusai at Sumida Hokusai Museum
Ukiyo-e Art in Tokyo 2025

Hokusai Plus Exhibition | Ukiyo-e Art at Sumida Museum Tokyo 2025

UNTIL AUGUST 30

Hokusai Plus Exhibition
Ukiyo-e Art at Sumida Museum Tokyo 2025

Swept by the Monsoon: Afro-Asian Art | Contemporary Exhibition in Tokyo 2026

Swept by the Monsoon: Afro-Asian Art
Contemporary Exhibition in Tokyo 2026

Tokyo Night & Light 2026 | Illumination Art Experience in Tokyo

UNTIL DECEMBER 31

Tokyo Night & Light 2026
Illumination Art Experience in Tokyo

Invitation from Hogwarts | Harry Potter Experience in Tokyo 2026

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 6

Invitation from Hogwarts
Harry Potter Experience in Tokyo 2026

Rina Banerjee: You Made Me Leave Home | Postcolonial Art in Tokyo 2026

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13

Rina Banerjee: You Made Me Leave Home
Postcolonial Art in Tokyo 2026

Takashima Yajuro: 50 Years after His Passing | Nihonga Art Retrospective in Tokyo 2026

Takashima Yajuro: 50 Years after His Passing
Nihonga Art Retrospective in Tokyo 2026

Urs Fischer: Spot the Difference | Contemporary Art in Tokyo 2026

Urs Fischer: Spot the Difference
Contemporary Art in Tokyo 2026

Looking at Architecture 2026: Animals in Prince Asaka's Residence | Art Deco Culture in Tokyo 2026

Looking at Architecture 2026: Animals in Prince Asaka's Residence
Art Deco Culture in Tokyo 2026

Music

METROCK 2026 | Outdoor Rock Festival in Tokyo & Osaka

METROCK 2026
Outdoor Rock Festival in Tokyo & Osaka

ILLIT LIVE 'PRESS START❤' | K-Pop Concert in Nagoya 2026

ILLIT LIVE 'PRESS START❤'
K-Pop Concert in Nagoya 2026

Sports

Nakasendo Way | Historic Edo Highway Trekking in Japan 2026

MAY 30 – JUNE 9

Nakasendo Way
Historic Edo Highway Trekking in Japan 2026

Netflix Squid Game Real Experience Shibuya | Immersive Pop Culture in Tokyo 2026

Netflix Squid Game Real Experience Shibuya
Immersive Pop Culture in Tokyo 2026

2026 Japan Wrestling Association Registration | Competitive Sport Enrollment in Tokyo 2026

2026 Japan Wrestling Association Registration
Competitive Sport Enrollment in Tokyo 2026

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Pia Special Seats | NPB Baseball Experience in Fukuoka 2026

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Pia Special Seats
NPB Baseball Experience in Fukuoka 2026

Performing Arts

Natasha | Contemporary Theatre in Tokyo 2025

Performing Arts

Natasha
Contemporary Theatre in Tokyo 2025

Back to the Future: The Musical by Shiki Theatre | Stage Show in Tokyo 2026

Performing Arts

Back to the Future: The Musical by Shiki Theatre
Stage Show in Tokyo 2026

Time Slip in Forest: Tochimoto Retreat | Shinrin-Yoku & Wellness in Tokyo 2026

Time Slip in Forest: Tochimoto Retreat
Shinrin-Yoku & Wellness in Tokyo 2026

Sanno Matsuri 2026 | Edo-Period Festival in Tokyo

Festivals & Matsuri

Sanno Matsuri 2026
Edo-Period Festival in Tokyo

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Lithograph & Lenticular Works | Manga Art in Tokyo 2026

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Lithograph & Lenticular Works
Manga Art in Tokyo 2026

Osaka

Arts & Culture

Ancient Egypt: Brooklyn Museum Collection | Archaeology Exhibition in Osaka 2026

Ancient Egypt: Brooklyn Museum Collection
Archaeology Exhibition in Osaka 2026

The Room of Wonders: We Shall Vanish | Immersive Art in Osaka 2026

The Room of Wonders: We Shall Vanish
Immersive Art in Osaka 2026

Girl with a Pearl Earring Exhibition | Dutch Masterpiece in Osaka 2026

AUGUST 21 – SEPTEMBER 27

Girl with a Pearl Earring Exhibition
Dutch Masterpiece in Osaka 2026

Too Nice Guy Exhibition 2026 | Contemporary Art in Osaka 2026

Too Nice Guy Exhibition 2026
Contemporary Art in Osaka 2026

Osaka Ukiyoe Museum: Bijinga Special Exhibition | Japanese Woodblock Art in Osaka 2026

Osaka Ukiyoe Museum: Bijinga Special Exhibition
Japanese Woodblock Art in Osaka 2026

Birds: New Avian Phylogeny Exhibition | Natural History in Osaka 2026

Birds: New Avian Phylogeny Exhibition
Natural History in Osaka 2026

Nakanishi Natsuyuki: Devices for Gentle Gazing | Conceptual Art in Osaka 2026

Nakanishi Natsuyuki: Devices for Gentle Gazing
Conceptual Art in Osaka 2026

Tales of Ancient Gold | Special Exhibition in Osaka 2026

Tales of Ancient Gold
Special Exhibition in Osaka 2026

Takashima Yajuro: 50 Years after His Passing | Modern Japanese Art in Osaka 2026

Takashima Yajuro: 50 Years after His Passing
Modern Japanese Art in Osaka 2026

Food & Drink

Belgian Beer Weekend 2026 | Craft Beer Festival in Osaka

Belgian Beer Weekend 2026
Craft Beer Festival in Osaka

Spring Beer Hall Osaka Station City | Rooftop Drinking in Osaka 2026

Spring Beer Hall Osaka Station City
Rooftop Drinking in Osaka 2026

Kids & Family

Ichigo no Sakai | Strawberry Picking Agritourism in Osaka 2026

Ichigo no Sakai
Strawberry Picking Agritourism in Osaka 2026

Sakai Green Museum Harvest Hill | Strawberry Picking in Osaka 2026

Sakai Green Museum Harvest Hill
Strawberry Picking in Osaka 2026

Kyoto

Kawai Kanjiro × Hamada Shoji Exhibition | Mingei Ceramics in Kyoto 2026

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 6

Kawai Kanjiro × Hamada Shoji Exhibition
Mingei Ceramics in Kyoto 2026

Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective | Photography Exhibition in Kyoto 2026

Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective
Photography Exhibition in Kyoto 2026

Ernest Cole: House of Bondage | Documentary Photography in Kyoto 2026

Ernest Cole: House of Bondage
Documentary Photography in Kyoto 2026

Yves Marchand & Romain Meffre: The Shape of What Remains | Photography Exhibition in Kyoto 2026

Yves Marchand & Romain Meffre: The Shape of What Remains
Photography Exhibition in Kyoto 2026

DRAW: Kenya Hara's Sketches | Graphic Design Exhibition in Kyoto 2026

DRAW: Kenya Hara's Sketches
Graphic Design Exhibition in Kyoto 2026

Linder Sterling: Goddess of the Mind | Punk Feminist Art in Kyoto 2026

Linder Sterling: Goddess of the Mind
Punk Feminist Art in Kyoto 2026

Thandiwe Muriu | African Contemporary Photography in Kyoto 2026

Thandiwe Muriu
African Contemporary Photography in Kyoto 2026

Tales of Ancient Gold at Miho Museum | Japanese Metalwork & Decorative Arts in Kyoto 2026

Tales of Ancient Gold at Miho Museum
Japanese Metalwork & Decorative Arts in Kyoto 2026

Takehisa Yumeji: Kawanishi Hide Collection | Taisho Art Exhibition in Kyoto 2026

Takehisa Yumeji: Kawanishi Hide Collection
Taisho Art Exhibition in Kyoto 2026

1st Collection Gallery Exhibition 2026 | Contemporary Art in Kyoto

1st Collection Gallery Exhibition 2026
Contemporary Art in Kyoto

Anton Corbijn Artist Tour | Photography & Music Culture in Kyoto 2026

Anton Corbijn Artist Tour
Photography & Music Culture in Kyoto 2026

Tea Gathering at Hachiku-an | Traditional Chakai Experience in Kyoto 2026

Tea Gathering at Hachiku-an
Traditional Chakai Experience in Kyoto 2026

Juliette Agnel x Yuhisai Koudoukan | Chanoyu Experience in Kyoto 2026

Juliette Agnel x Yuhisai Koudoukan
Chanoyu Experience in Kyoto 2026

Thandiwe Muriu Artist Tour | Contemporary African Photography in Kyoto 2026

Thandiwe Muriu Artist Tour
Contemporary African Photography in Kyoto 2026

Linder Sterling Artist Tour | Contemporary Art in Kyoto 2026

Linder Sterling Artist Tour
Contemporary Art in Kyoto 2026

Lebohang Kganye Artist Tour | Contemporary African Art in Kyoto 2026

Lebohang Kganye Artist Tour
Contemporary African Art in Kyoto 2026

Daido Moriyama Talk & Film Screening | Photography Culture in Kyoto 2026

Daido Moriyama Talk & Film Screening
Photography Culture in Kyoto 2026

Daido Moriyama Exhibition Tour | Contemporary Photography in Kyoto 2026

Daido Moriyama Exhibition Tour
Contemporary Photography in Kyoto 2026

A Moment with Anton Corbijn | Photography Talk in Kyoto 2026

A Moment with Anton Corbijn
Photography Talk in Kyoto 2026

A4 Arts Foundation Talk at Hachiku-an | Contemporary Art in Kyoto 2026

A4 Arts Foundation Talk at Hachiku-an
Contemporary Art in Kyoto 2026

Juliette Agnel Artist Tour at Yuhisai Koudoukan | Contemporary Art in Kyoto 2026

Juliette Agnel Artist Tour at Yuhisai Koudoukan
Contemporary Art in Kyoto 2026

Asuka Historical Museum Loan Exhibition | Ancient Buddhist Art in Nara 2026

Asuka Historical Museum Loan Exhibition
Ancient Buddhist Art in Nara 2026

Daido Moriyama Film Screening at UPLINK | Art-House Cinema in Kyoto 2026

Daido Moriyama Film Screening at UPLINK
Art-House Cinema in Kyoto 2026

Sari Shibata Artist Tour ASPHODEL | Contemporary Art in Kyoto 2026

Sari Shibata Artist Tour ASPHODEL
Contemporary Art in Kyoto 2026

Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk | Independent Film Screening in Kyoto 2026

Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
Independent Film Screening in Kyoto 2026

South Africa In Focus Symposium | Academic Cultural Event in Kyoto 2026

South Africa In Focus Symposium
Academic Cultural Event in Kyoto 2026

Kobe

Fujicco Tamba Bean Workshop | Farm-to-Table Cooking Experience in Kobe 2026

Fujicco Tamba Bean Workshop
Farm-to-Table Cooking Experience in Kobe 2026

Yokohama

Yokohama Night Flowers 2026 | Winter Fireworks at Minato Mirai

Festivals & Matsuri

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30

Yokohama Night Flowers 2026
Winter Fireworks at Minato Mirai

Yokohama · Free

Fukuoka

Noumaru Engei Akaiwa Farm | Agritourism in Fukuoka 2025

Noumaru Engei Akaiwa Farm
Agritourism in Fukuoka 2025

Fukuoka Mystery Street Walk Game | Outdoor Puzzle Adventure in Fukuoka 2026

Fukuoka Mystery Street Walk Game
Outdoor Puzzle Adventure in Fukuoka 2026

Nagoya

Yamanashi Fruits Nakajima Farm | Tabehoudai Strawberry Experience in Yamanashi 2026

Yamanashi Fruits Nakajima Farm
Tabehoudai Strawberry Experience in Yamanashi 2026

Hiroshima

Mogberry Strawberry Picking | Agritourism in Hiroshima 2026

Mogberry Strawberry Picking
Agritourism in Hiroshima 2026

SMILE-LABO HIROSHIMA Strawberry Picking | Family Agritourism in Hiroshima 2026

SMILE-LABO HIROSHIMA Strawberry Picking
Family Agritourism in Hiroshima 2026

Naha

Natural Yeast Cultivation Linden Naha | Agritourism in Okinawa 2026

Natural Yeast Cultivation Linden Naha
Agritourism in Okinawa 2026

Amaou Strawberry Picking Naha | Agritourism in Okinawa 2026

Amaou Strawberry Picking Naha
Agritourism in Okinawa 2026

Sendai

JR Fruit Park Sendai Arahama | Winter Strawberry Picking in Sendai 2025

JR Fruit Park Sendai Arahama
Winter Strawberry Picking in Sendai 2025

Ichiichiigo Matsumori Farm | Strawberry Picking Experience in Sendai 2026

Ichiichiigo Matsumori Farm
Strawberry Picking Experience in Sendai 2026

Kitakami Strawberry Farm | Agritourism for Families in Sendai 2026

Kitakami Strawberry Farm
Agritourism for Families in Sendai 2026

Kanazawa

NOMURA Yuka 'Golden River' at 21st Century Museum | Contemporary Art in Kanazawa 2026

UNTIL AUGUST 23

NOMURA Yuka 'Golden River' at 21st Century Museum
Contemporary Art in Kanazawa 2026

Takamatsu

Shikoku Temple Pilgrimage | Buddhist Trekking in Shikoku 2026

Shikoku Temple Pilgrimage
Buddhist Trekking in Shikoku 2026

Takamatsu · Free

Panda Robber Festival Takamatsu | Quirky Local Matsuri in Kagawa 2026

Festivals & Matsuri

Panda Robber Festival Takamatsu
Quirky Local Matsuri in Kagawa 2026

Hamamatsu

Lake Hamanako Flower Festival 2026 | Spring Blooms in Hamamatsu

Festivals & Matsuri

Lake Hamanako Flower Festival 2026
Spring Blooms in Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumi Strawberry Picking | Agritourism in Hamamatsu 2025

Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumi Strawberry Picking
Agritourism in Hamamatsu 2025

Matsuyama

Mika Ninagawa × Dogo Onsen DOGO ART | Contemporary Installation in Matsuyama 2025

UNTIL FEBRUARY 28

Mika Ninagawa × Dogo Onsen DOGO ART
Contemporary Installation in Matsuyama 2025

Minagawa Akira with EiM × Dogo Onsen DOGO ART | Contemporary Installation in Matsuyama 2026

UNTIL FEBRUARY 28

Minagawa Akira with EiM × Dogo Onsen DOGO ART
Contemporary Installation in Matsuyama 2026

Aomori

Taisho-Era Stained Glass at Miyakoshi Estate | Decorative Arts in Aomori 2026

Taisho-Era Stained Glass at Miyakoshi Estate
Decorative Arts in Aomori 2026

Terayama Shuji 90th Birthday Exhibition | Avant-Garde Art in Aomori 2026

Terayama Shuji 90th Birthday Exhibition
Avant-Garde Art in Aomori 2026

Year of the Horse Special Exhibition | Cultural History in Aomori 2026

Year of the Horse Special Exhibition
Cultural History in Aomori 2026

Beppu

Kunisaki Trek 2026 | Trail Running & Hiking in Oita

Kunisaki Trek 2026
Trail Running & Hiking in Oita

Hakone

Masterpieces of the Pola Museum of Art | Impressionism Exhibition in Hakone 2025

Masterpieces of the Pola Museum of Art
Impressionism Exhibition in Hakone 2025

HIRAKU Project Vol. 17: Yamadakazuki | Mosaic Art Exhibition in Hakone 2025

HIRAKU Project Vol. 17: Yamadakazuki
Mosaic Art Exhibition in Hakone 2025

Everyday Elegance: Modern Western Cosmetic Sets | Art Deco & Decorative Arts in Hakone 2025

Everyday Elegance: Modern Western Cosmetic Sets
Art Deco & Decorative Arts in Hakone 2025

Spring Rising Hakone | Arts & Culture Event in Kanagawa 2025

Spring Rising Hakone
Arts & Culture Event in Kanagawa 2025

Himeji

Himeji Heartful Agritourism Farm | Strawberry Picking in Hyogo 2025

Himeji Heartful Agritourism Farm
Strawberry Picking in Hyogo 2025

Are Flowers Merely Beautiful? Miki Museum | Japanese Art in Himeji 2026

Are Flowers Merely Beautiful? Miki Museum
Japanese Art in Himeji 2026

Himeji Castle Wooden Boat Cruises | Moat Experience in Himeji 2026

Festivals & Matsuri

UNTIL DECEMBER 6

Himeji Castle Wooden Boat Cruises
Moat Experience in Himeji 2026

Kumano

Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage | UNESCO Heritage Trekking in Kii Peninsula 2026

Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage
UNESCO Heritage Trekking in Kii Peninsula 2026

Nagano

Anzunosato Agri Park Strawberry Picking | Winter Agritourism in Nagano 2025

Anzunosato Agri Park Strawberry Picking
Winter Agritourism in Nagano 2025

Niigata

Shio-no-Michi: The Salt Road 2026 | Ultra Trail Race in the Japanese Alps

Shio-no-Michi: The Salt Road 2026
Ultra Trail Race in the Japanese Alps

Fruitland Shirane Grape Garden | Winter Strawberry Picking in Niigata 2026

Fruitland Shirane Grape Garden
Winter Strawberry Picking in Niigata 2026