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YAGI BPM EXHIBITION 2026

Sep 22-23, 2026 Shibuya
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YAGI BPM EXHIBITION 2026 is a cultural project curated by OKAMOTO'S drummer Okamoto Reiji, bringing together music, art, and fashion. The event features live performances by GANG PARADE, f5ve, and pinponpanpon, with...

Cultural events Music +6
Kumano Brush Festival

Kumano Brush Festival

Sep 22-23, 2026 Kumano
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The Kumano Brush Festival, known locally as Fude Matsuri, is an annual celebration in Kumano, Hiroshima, honoring the town's heritage as Japan's leading producer of brushes. Held on the Autumnal Equinox, the...

Traditional Festival Calligraphy +5
Adatara Illuminations

Adatara Illuminations

Jul 25 - Sep 23, 2026 Fukushima
Ongoing

Adatara Illuminations is a large-scale light event held during summer and autumn at the Adatara Kogen Resort in Fukushima, Japan. In 2026, it is scheduled from July 25th to September 23rd.

Illumination Light Festival +4

YAGI BPM EXHIBITION 2026

Sep 22-23, 2026 Shibuya
Starts today

The YAGI BPM EXHIBITION 2026 is a cultural project curated by OKAMOTO'S drummer Okamoto Reiji, held at WOMB in Shibuya. This event features a collision of music, art, and fashion, with live...

Music Art +8

YAGI BPM EXHIBITION 2026

Sep 22-23, 2026 Shibuya
Starts today

The YAGI BPM EXHIBITION 2026 is a cultural project curated by OKAMOTO'S drummer Okamoto Reiji, where music, art, and fashion converge. Held at WOMB in Shibuya from September 22 to September 23,...

Cultural events Music +7

YAGI BPM EXHIBITION 2026

Sep 22-23, 2026 Shibuya
Starts today

The YAGI BPM EXHIBITION 2026 is a cultural project in Shibuya, curated by OKAMOTO'S drummer Okamoto Reiji, that blends music, art, and fashion. Featuring live performances and DJ sets with house and...

Music Art +8

TELEPATH

Sep 21-22, 2026 Shibuya
Ongoing

TELEPATH is a psychedelic and techno music event scheduled for September 21-22, 2026, at WOMB in Shibuya, Tokyo. Starting at 11:00 PM on September 21 and concluding at 4:30 AM on September...

Music Techno +4

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
Suimu Shrine Festival

Suimu Shrine Festival

Sep 22-23, 2026 Kashimo
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The Suimu Shrine Festival, locally known as the 'Fight Festival,' is a traditional event held in Kashimo, Gifu, during the Autumn Equinox. The festival features men in their 'unlucky years' (yakudoshi) pulling...

Traditional Festival Matsuri +6
All Japan Gyoza Festival

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