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Yamagata Imonikai Festival

Sep 20, 2026 Yamagata City

Recently ended

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

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

Sep 19-20, 2026 Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture

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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

Kashiwa Festival

Sep 19-20, 2026 Kashiwa

Recently ended

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

Hie Shrine Annual Festival

Sep 18-20, 2026 Yokohama

Recently ended

The Hie Shrine Annual Festival is a traditional Shinto celebration held at O-Sannomiya Hie Shrine in Yokohama. The event features traditional prayer ceremonies and decorations, culminating in a large community procession of...

Traditional Festival Shinto +4

RE:BIRTH FESTIVAL OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY

Sep 18-19, 2026 Shibuya

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The RE:BIRTH FESTIVAL OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY is an electronic music event scheduled for September 18-19, 2026, at WOMB in Shibuya, Japan. This event serves as the official afterparty for the Re:birth Festival...

Electronic Music Techno +4

Shinagawa Summer Festival 2026

Sep 1-19, 2026 Shinagawa

Recently ended

The Shinagawa Summer Festival 2026 is a cultural event held near Shinagawa Station, featuring music, dance, and martial arts performances, alongside a sake booth and hands-on workshops.

Cultural Festival Music +4

Chud Thai: Knowledge, Craftsmanship and Practices of the Thai National Costume

Sep 17-18, 2026 Tokyo

Recently ended

“Chud Thai: Knowledge, Craftsmanship and Practices of the Thai National Costume” is a cultural event hosted by the Department of Cultural Promotion, under Thailand’s Ministry of Culture. Held on September 17-18, 2026,...

Cultural events Thai Culture +6

TOFROM YAESU Opening Festival

Sep 10-18, 2026 Yaesu, Chuo Ward

Recently ended

The TOFROM YAESU Opening Festival celebrates the launch of the TOFROM YAESU TOWER with a nine-day public celebration featuring free drinks, daily DJ sets, and special dining promotions. Held at the indoor...

Festival Opening +7

2026 Asian Games Torch Relay

Aug 18 - Sep 18, 2026 Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture

Recently ended

The 2026 Asian Games Torch Relay is a month-long event leading up to the main Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. It commences with flame-lighting ceremonies in Hiroshima and Tokyo, followed by a flame-combining...

Torch Relay Sports Event +4

Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Grand Festival

Sep 14-16, 2026 Kamakura

Recently ended

The Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Grand Festival is an annual three-day event held in September at Kamakura's most famous shrine, Tsurugaoka Hachimangū. This significant festival, with rites dating back more than 800 years to...

Traditional Festival Religious Ceremony +2

K-BEAUTY Festival

Aug 26 - Sep 16, 2026 Omotesando

Recently ended

The K-BEAUTY Festival is a limited-time pop-up event scheduled from August 26 to September 16, 2026, at Omokado in Tokyu Plaza Omotesando, Tokyo. It blends the festive atmosphere of a traditional Japanese...

Beauty Korean Beauty +7

Musashino Hachimangū Shrine’s main festival

Sep 15, 2026 Musashino

Recently ended

The Musashino Hachimangū Shrine’s main festival is an official annual religious event held on September 15 at the Musashino Hachimangū Shrine in Musashino, Japan.

Religious Festival Shrine Festival +2

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