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Sep 19-20, 2026 Kashiwa

Ongoing

The Kashiwa Festival is scheduled for September 19-20, 2026, in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Organized by the Kashiwa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the festival's dates were moved from July to September...

Japanese Festival Community Event +2

ULTRA JAPAN RESISTANCE TOKYO OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY DAY 2

Sep 20-21, 2026 Shibuya

Starts today

The ULTRA JAPAN RESISTANCE TOKYO OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY DAY 2 is an official after-party for the ULTRA JAPAN urban dance music festival, specifically featuring techno music. It is scheduled to take place...

Music festival Electronic Music +4

Yamagata Imonikai Festival

Sep 20, 2026 Yamagata City

Starts today

The Yamagata Imonikai Festival is an annual outdoor cookout held in Yamagata City, Japan, on September 20, 2026. This unique event features a massive 6.5-meter pot used to prepare thousands of servings...

Food Festival Traditional Festival +3

All Japan Gyoza Festival

Sep 1-30, 2026 Aichi

Ongoing

The All Japan Gyoza Festival is a major culinary event held at Moricoro Park in Aichi Prefecture, showcasing a wide variety of regional dumplings from across Japan. Visitors can sample famous styles...

Food Festival Gyoza +4

Daradara Festival

Sep 11-21, 2026 Tokyo

Ongoing

The Daradara Festival is a long-running traditional event held in the Shiba area of Tokyo, Japan. It is distinguished by its 11-day duration, which is notably longer than typical Japanese celebrations, earning...

Traditional Festival Shiba +2

Cosmos Flower Festival

Sep 12 - Oct 25, 2026 Tachikawa

Ongoing

The Cosmos Flower Festival celebrates the blooming of fall cosmos flowers at Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa. This seasonal event typically takes place from mid-September to late October.

Flower Festival Nature +2

ULTRA JAPAN RESISTANCE TOKYO OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY DAY 1 (MUSIC: TECH HOUSE / HOUSE)

Sep 19-20, 2026 Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture

Ongoing

The ULTRA JAPAN RESISTANCE TOKYO OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY DAY 1 is an electronic music event featuring tech house and house music. This official after-party for ULTRA JAPAN is held at WOMB in...

After Party Electronic Music +5

Tokyo Game Show 2026

Sep 19-21, 2026 Chiba

Ongoing

The Tokyo Game Show 2026 is a premier international video game exhibition held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. This edition is the largest in the event's history, spanning five days...

Exhibition Video Games +4

Umaimon Festival

Sep 20-21, 2026 Hokkaido

Starts today

The Rusutsu Umaimon Festival is a food-themed celebration held at the Rusutsu Resort in Hokkaido, scheduled for September 20 to September 21, 2026. The event focuses on regional culinary offerings and takes...

Food & drink Culinary +3

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