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Things to Do in Japan: September 2026

Rakugo shows, a Zen tea ceremony, a Gion Maiko dinner, and dozens more events across Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and beyond. Here is what is worth booking in Japan this September.

Peatix Picks

Experiences worth making time for

Selected from Peatix events and experiences for travelers looking for something distinctly local.

PLAN AROUND THIS · Tokyo · Multiple dates

Make Your Own Chopsticks in Tokyo

Why we picked it: A hands-on Japanese craft experience that's easy to fit into a Tokyo itinerary and gives you something personal to take home.

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A vermilion hall with tiled roofs across a still pond, framed by trees, in Mitaka, Tokyo.

How to Walk Osamu Dazai's Mitaka: 6 Free Stops in the Town That Still Finds New Writers

Most people ride through Mitaka on the way to the Ghibli Museum. Two hours on foot from the same station covers six free Dazai sites, ending at the museum gate.

When to Visit Japan, Month by Month, from Someone Who's Lived There

Cherry blossom timing, the biggest-crowd weeks, and when prices drop, from years living in Japan plus insight from Peatix's team there.

eSIM, SIM Card, or Pocket WiFi: Which One Actually Works in Japan

eSIM, SIM card, or pocket WiFi. How to choose the right data option so you're connected the moment you land in Japan.

How Far Ahead to Book Japan's Hardest Restaurant Reservations

Japan has some of the best restaurants in the world, and some of the hardest to book. Here's how far ahead to plan.

Cashier smiling at customer at register in Japan

Cash, Cards, or IC Cards? What Travelers Need to Know About Paying in Japan

You've got the big stuff covered: where to go, what to eat, how to get around. Here's what trips travelers up: how to pay.

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Meet Masako Shiba, the Curator Bringing Tokyo's Art Scene to Brooklyn

For Masako Shiba, a business card isn't a formality, it's an invitation to connect. "In Japan, we give out business cards like candy," she laughs.

How Takuya Yoshida Built Japan Village, Brooklyn's Most Authentic Japanese Community Space

Takuya Yoshida and his family built Japan Village across two generations, now New York's most authentic Japanese community space.

How Oscar Dolan Built NYC's Only Sumo Wrestling Community

Kizuna (絆) means bonds in Japanese. Oscar Dolan built the only sumo wrestling community in NYC around exactly that idea.

Already Late band members Johnnie Noct, Hakase, and B-stixx during their interview with Peatix.

How Already Late Bridges Tokyo and Brooklyn, One Show at a Time

Already Late is a Japanese-English indie band bridging Japan and America's music scenes, one Brooklyn show at a time.

From Tokyo to the East Village: Takashi Ikezawa’s Cultural Mission in New York

In a city where cultures collide and coalesce, Resobox founder Takashi Ikezawa found his calling in building a space for people from all…