Things to Do in Japan: August 2026
A citywide matsuri comes indoors for the first time, English Rakugo returns to Asakusa, and Ryukyu performing arts mark the rebuilding of Shuri Castle.
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Things To Do in Japan: July 2026
English Rakugo, indigo dyeing, kintsugi repair, improv comedy, knife sharpening, and mizuhiki accessories across Japan in July.
Best Things To Do in Japan: June 2026
Sake festivals, firefly viewing, Kabuki in English, ninja classes, craft gin, and wood carving across Japan in June.
Best Things To Do in Japan: May 2026
Traditional craft workshops, jazz festivals, ambient music, English comedy shows, and rural gatherings across Japan in May.
Best Things To Do in Japan: April 2026
Events we’re excited about this month. Grab your spot. April is peak cherry blossom season, and events across Japan match the energy. This month brings 130 sake breweries to Roppongi Hills, English rakugo in Asakusa, chopstick crafting in Omotesando, fragrance art in a Kyoto machiya, and a 3-day
Best Events in Japan: March 2026
Top things to do in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and beyond this March.
🍁 Fall Foliage Season in Japan 2025
Your guide to autumn festivals, temple light-ups, and local events happening across Japan this month
Upcoming Halloween 2025 Events in Japan on Peatix
Skip the tourist traps. Here’s where locals actually celebrate Halloween this October.