· JAPAN TRAVEL CALENDAR

Japan Events & Best Time to Visit

Matsuri, gaming events, fireworks and seasonal windows at a glance — pick a month or filter directly by category and region.

Month overview

Click a month to filter the event list below.

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Events

Dates, especially variable/lunar-calendar-based festivals, are estimates and may officially differ — verify with the organizer/JNTO before your trip.

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