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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Urs Fischer: Spot the Difference
Contemporary Art in Tokyo 2026

Umakoshi Yoko Obuse Memorial Museum Opening Show | Contemporary Art in Tokyo 2026

UNTIL DECEMBER 27

Umakoshi Yoko Obuse Memorial Museum Opening Show
Contemporary Art in Tokyo 2026

Chester Beatty Collection Exhibition | Rare Manuscripts at Tokyo National Museum 2026

Chester Beatty Collection Exhibition
Rare Manuscripts at Tokyo National Museum 2026

Ron Mueck at Mori Art Museum | Hyperrealist Sculpture in Tokyo 2026

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 23

Ron Mueck at Mori Art Museum
Hyperrealist Sculpture in Tokyo 2026

Kota Takeuchi: Passing Through Darkness Part 1 | Immersive Art in Chiba 2026

Kota Takeuchi: Passing Through Darkness Part 1
Immersive Art in Chiba 2026

Nikon Salon July 2026 Selection
Contemporary Photography in Tokyo 2026

Sho Hoshino: Rhythm | Contemporary Photography in Tokyo 2026

Sho Hoshino: Rhythm
Contemporary Photography in Tokyo 2026

Kawai Gyokudō 60th Anniversary Exhibition | Nihonga Art in Tokyo 2026

Kawai Gyokudō 60th Anniversary Exhibition
Nihonga Art in Tokyo 2026

Harui Suzuki: The Trojan Box, Pandora's Wooden Horse | Free Art in Tokyo 2026

Harui Suzuki: The Trojan Box, Pandora's Wooden Horse
Free Art in Tokyo 2026

agnès b. on aime le graff!! | Street Art Exhibition in Tokyo 2026

agnès b. on aime le graff!!
Street Art Exhibition in Tokyo 2026

Flames of Paris | Classical Ballet in Tokyo 2026

Flames of Paris
Classical Ballet in Tokyo 2026

Yoko Matsumoto: The Day I Saw the Evening Star | Contemporary Art at Fuchu Museum Tokyo 2026

Yoko Matsumoto: The Day I Saw the Evening Star
Contemporary Art at Fuchu Museum Tokyo 2026

MOMAT Collection | Japanese Modern Art in Tokyo 2026

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13

MOMAT Collection
Japanese Modern Art in Tokyo 2026

Hasegawa Saburo 120th Anniversary Exhibition | Modern Art at MOMAT Tokyo 2026

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13

Hasegawa Saburo 120th Anniversary Exhibition
Modern Art at MOMAT Tokyo 2026

BOOP! The Musical | Broadway-Style Theatre in Tokyo 2026

BOOP! The Musical
Broadway-Style Theatre in Tokyo 2026

Sports

Nakasendo Way | Historic Edo Highway Trekking in Japan 2026

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

Music

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

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

.ENDRECHERI. 2026 Live Tour 'New Chapter' | J-Pop Concert in Tokyo 2026

.ENDRECHERI. 2026 Live Tour 'New Chapter'
J-Pop Concert in Tokyo 2026

moon drop at Club Quattro Shibuya | Live Concert in Tokyo 2026

moon drop at Club Quattro Shibuya
Live Concert in Tokyo 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

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

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

Osaka Ukiyoe Museum: Bijinga Special Exhibition
Japanese Woodblock Art 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

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

Birds: New Avian Phylogeny Exhibition
Natural History 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

Morimura Takashi BEKKAN | Contemporary Photography in Osaka 2026

Morimura Takashi BEKKAN
Contemporary Photography in Osaka 2026

Saitama Shakespeare Series: King Lear | Japanese Theatre in Osaka 2026

Saitama Shakespeare Series: King Lear
Japanese Theatre in Osaka 2026

Reading Erotic Novels in the Reiwa Era | Adult Comedy Streaming Event 2026

Reading Erotic Novels in the Reiwa Era
Adult Comedy Streaming Event 2026

Music

Hiromi Go ALL MY LOVE Tour 2026 | J-Pop Live in Osaka

UNTIL OCTOBER 31

Hiromi Go ALL MY LOVE Tour 2026
J-Pop Live in Osaka

Taro Hakase Music Festival 2026 | Live Concerts in Kyoto & Tokyo

Taro Hakase Music Festival 2026
Live Concerts in Kyoto & Tokyo

Polkadot Stingray Polfes 117 One-Man | J-Rock Live in Osaka 2026

Polkadot Stingray Polfes 117 One-Man
J-Rock Live 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

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

DRAW: Kenya Hara's Sketches
Graphic Design Exhibition 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

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

Asuka Historical Museum Loan Exhibition
Ancient Buddhist Art in Nara 2026

Ginkaku-ji Bridge Guided Tour | Cultural Sightseeing in Kyoto 2026

Festivals & Matsuri

UNTIL DECEMBER 16

Ginkaku-ji Bridge Guided Tour
Cultural Sightseeing in Kyoto 2026

Nao Yoshigai Archives: Hotta Maru Biyori | Video Art Retrospective in Kyoto 2026

Nao Yoshigai Archives: Hotta Maru Biyori
Video Art Retrospective in Kyoto 2026

BOOP! The Musical | Broadway Swing Show in Tokyo 2026

BOOP! The Musical
Broadway Swing Show in Tokyo 2026

Kobe

Arts & Culture

Kimyoi Plant Exhibition | Botanical Experience in Kobe 2026

UNTIL AUGUST 16

Kimyoi Plant Exhibition
Botanical Experience in Kobe 2026

Shigekeidō Calligraphy Exhibition | Traditional Japanese Art in Kobe 2026

Shigekeidō Calligraphy Exhibition
Traditional Japanese Art in Kobe 2026

Kobe Hyakka | History & Art Exhibition in Kobe 2026

Kobe Hyakka
History & Art Exhibition in Kobe 2026

SIKI Garden 2026 Kobe | Seasonal Japanese Garden Opening in Spring

SIKI Garden 2026 Kobe
Seasonal Japanese Garden Opening in Spring

SIKI Garden Concert 2026 | Outdoor Music in Kobe 2026

UNTIL AUGUST 11

SIKI Garden Concert 2026
Outdoor Music in Kobe 2026

Yoshitomo Nara Music Box Theater | Contemporary Art in Kobe 2026

UNTIL AUGUST 20

Yoshitomo Nara Music Box Theater
Contemporary Art in Kobe 2026

Festivals & Matsuri

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden Rose Season | Floral Experience in Kobe 2026

Festivals & Matsuri

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden Rose Season
Floral Experience in Kobe 2026

Aina Satoyama Park Rice Planting Festival | Cultural Matsuri in Kobe 2026

Festivals & Matsuri

Aina Satoyama Park Rice Planting Festival
Cultural Matsuri in Kobe 2026

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

Hasedera Temple Hydrangea Viewing | Kamakura Flower Season 2026

Hasedera Temple Hydrangea Viewing
Kamakura Flower Season 2026

Fukuoka

Jakuchu & Rimpa: Hosomi Collection | Japanese Painting in Fukuoka 2026

Jakuchu & Rimpa: Hosomi Collection
Japanese Painting in Fukuoka 2026

Fukuoka · Free

Ryo Nishikido Concert | Live Music in Fukuoka 2026

Ryo Nishikido Concert
Live Music in Fukuoka 2026

Nagoya

Utagawa Kuniyoshi Retrospective | Ukiyo-e Woodblock Art in Nagoya 2026

Utagawa Kuniyoshi Retrospective
Ukiyo-e Woodblock Art in Nagoya 2026

Hiroshima

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

SMILE-LABO HIROSHIMA Strawberry Picking
Family Agritourism in Hiroshima 2026

Yamanaka Sawao & ELPIS Daydream Again Tour | Live Rock in Hiroshima 2026

Yamanaka Sawao & ELPIS Daydream Again Tour
Live Rock in Hiroshima 2026

Naha

Natural Yeast Cultivation Linden Naha | Agritourism in Okinawa 2026

Natural Yeast Cultivation Linden 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

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

ROJŌ[shared ground] ―am i in your way? | Contemporary Art in Kanazawa 2026

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 6

ROJŌ[shared ground] ―am i in your way?
Contemporary Art in Kanazawa 2026

Collection Exhibition: Walking, Staying | Contemporary Art in Kanazawa 2026

UNTIL OCTOBER 18

Collection Exhibition: Walking, Staying
Contemporary Art in Kanazawa 2026

Hamamatsu

Lake Hamanako Flower Festival 2026 | Spring Blooms in Hamamatsu

Festivals & Matsuri

Lake Hamanako Flower Festival 2026
Spring Blooms in Hamamatsu

Kagoshima

160 Years of Japan-Italy Diplomatic Relations | Cultural Exhibition in Kagoshima 2026

160 Years of Japan-Italy Diplomatic Relations
Cultural Exhibition in Kagoshima 2026

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

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

Chiba

Suigo Sawara Iris Festival | Wetland Flower Event in Chiba 2026

Suigo Sawara Iris Festival
Wetland Flower Event in Chiba 2026

Himeji

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

Himeji Shirahama Clam Digging | Coastal Food Experience in Himeji 2026

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 23

Himeji Shirahama Clam Digging
Coastal Food Experience in Himeji 2026

Himeji Air Raids Spring Exhibition | WWII History in Himeji 2026

Himeji Air Raids Spring Exhibition
WWII History in Himeji 2026

Kono Shiro 30 Years Manga Artist Exhibition | Art Retrospective in Himeji 2026

Kono Shiro 30 Years Manga Artist Exhibition
Art Retrospective 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