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TELEPATH

Sep 21-22, 2026 Shibuya
Recently ended

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
Umaimon Festival

Umaimon Festival

Sep 20-21, 2026 Hokkaido
Recently ended

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
Tokyo Game Show 2026

Tokyo Game Show 2026

Sep 19-21, 2026 Chiba
Recently ended

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

Daradara Festival

Sep 11-21, 2026 Tokyo
Recently ended

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

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

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