April 2026 - Japan Event Calendar

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# Events in Tokyo Monthly Advanced Search AllEvents ThisWeek ThisMonth May2026 Jun2026 Jul2026 Aug2026 Sep2026 Oct2026 Nov2026 Dec2026 Jan2027 Feb2027 Mar2027 Time Or Area Clear Submit Image 2: night cherry blossoms in ueno parkMar 14 ~ Apr 5 Featured### Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival Visit Ueno Park in spring for the Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival. Read more Free Party Ueno Image 3: kanamara penis festivalSun, Apr 05 Featured### Kanamara Penis Festival 2026 ★ Staff recommendation Join the crowds at Japan's world-famous penis festival. Read more 10:00am – 5:00pm Free Festival Kawasaki Image 4: Flea market Japan TokyoWed, Apr 01### Machida Tenmangu Antique Fair [...] Read more ¥0 – ¥12,000 Festival Music Yokohama Image 20: Cherry blossoms in bunkyoMar 21 ~ Apr 5### Bunkyo Cherry Blossom Festival A quick trip in Tokyo to see the sakura bloom, with illuminations once night falls. Read more Free Festival Nature Myogadani Image 21: cherry blossom bunchSun, Apr 05### Magome Writers’ Village Cherry Blossom Festival A quieter spot to see the cherry blossoms in southern Tokyo. Read more 12:00pm – 4:30pm Free Festival Nature Ōmori Image 22: unu farmers market natural wineApr 4 ~ Apr 5### UNU Farmers Market Pick up fresh veg and much, much more. Read more 10:00am – 4:00pm Free Market Shibuya Image 23: ghost in the shell toranomon hills exhibition jan 2026Jan 30 ~ Apr 5### Ghost in the Shell: The Exhibition [...] Read more 9:00am – 8:00pm ¥1,000 (at the door) Illumination Kisarazu Image 17Mar 18 ~ Apr 5### Nihonbashi Sakura Festival 2026 Head into central Tokyo's Nihonbashi district for an electric (and eclectic) cherry blossom experience. Read more Free Festival Nature Nihonbashi Image 18Mar 20 ~ Apr 5### Bokutei Sumida Park Cherry Blossom Festival See sakura in the shadow of Tokyo Skytree. With festival stalls, music, and a promenade of blossoms a kilometer long, you could forget you're still in the city. Read more 10:00am – 9:00pm Free Festival Illumination Asakusa Image 19: Concert crowd TokyoApr 3 ~ Apr 5### Central Music & Entertainment Festival Central Music & Entertainment Festival will once again take over Yokohama this year.

Search results: 0 Search Share this page Main content starts here. # CALENDAR Tokyo hosts a wide range of events throughout the year, from traditional festivals and seasonal celebrations to cultural performances, exhibitions, and local community events. This page helps you discover what’s happening in Tokyo, with regularly updated listings of events across the city. Whether you are looking for festivals, cultural activities, or things to do in Tokyo today or this weekend, explore upcoming events and plan your visit around what’s happening in Japan’s capital. ## Explore By Interest ## Current & Upcoming Events in Tokyo ## Local Events Across Tokyo Apr 11, 2026 - Jul 11, 2026 Asakusa Geisha's Ozashiki Odori Spring / Summer 2026 ## Tokyo Event Calendar [...] ## Tokyo Event Calendar JanuaryJanuary in Tokyo speaks of traditions. Start the New Year in good spirits and head to a temple or shrine for Hatsumode on January 1 and pray like the locals do for peace and good health. Some begin their sojourn the night before on New Year's Eve to hear temple bells chime 108 times as the new year dawns, but Hatsumode is drawn out and takes place over 2-3 days. FebruarySetsubun, a Japanese tradition in which beans are thrown to bring good luck, is held at homes, temples, and shrines. Plum blossoms are in full bloom, and plum festivals take place across the city. On Valentine's Day, Japanese people often give chocolate as gifts, so department stores stock a wide variety. [...] In order to view this website correctly, you will need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Skip to main content. GO TOKYO The Official Tokyo Travel Guide NEW What’s New in Tokyo Trending Topics in Tokyo What's On & Coming Up in Tokyo CALENDAR Seasonal Events Best Things to Do and See in Tokyo Upcoming Events EXPERIENCES SPOT Select Language Detailed search: You can do a detailed search by keyword, genre, time, area and tag. Search by keywords open calendar;) open calendar;)

Tokyo Cheapo logo # Events in Tokyo night cherry blossoms in ueno park ### Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival Visit Ueno Park in spring for the Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival. kanamara penis festival ### Kanamara Penis Festival 2026 Join the crowds at Japan's world-famous penis festival. ### May Grand Sumo Tournament The third of Japan's six annual sumo tournaments. Flea market Japan Tokyo ### Machida Tenmangu Antique Fair With over 120 stalls full of antique items of all shapes and sizes, it's no wonder this market is a lively spot on the first of the month. Pop by and enjoy digging for some hidden treasure. OPN Japan tour 2026 ### Oneohtrix Point Never Japan Tour [...] stand up comedian in tokyo ### Weekend Comedy at TCB Tokyo Comedy Bar offers some of the best chuckles in Tokyo. Welearn hanami sakura ### Cherry Blossom Walk & Talk Join the WeLearn community on a walk around Ueno Park. ### Sakura Genesis 2026 See this annual wrestling event that takes place at Ryōgoku Kokugikan (the sumo stadium) each year. ### Hibiya Blossom Celebrate the beginning of spring at Hibiya Blossom. The area will be covered with colorful flowers and art. ### Markets at Nezu Shrine Pop down to Nezu Shrine for these shrine markets, taking place roughly twice a month. Arakawa River cycling path and bridge ### Tokyo River Clean-Up Enjoy some small talk and the feeling of warmth for doing your part to keep Tokyo's rivers clean and beautiful. [...] OPN Japan tour 2026 ### Oneohtrix Point Never Japan Tour Daniel Lopatin returns to Tokyo as Oneohtrix Point Never, bringing an immersive, shape-shifting live show built around his latest album. ### Japanese Class in Akihabara: Grammar for Beginners Head to Akihabara to learn the basics of Japanese grammar. ## Get Tokyo's best events in your inbox every week The Mottainai Flea Market in Shimokitazawa ### Mottainai Flea Market This is the flea market to shop-til-you-drop — find second hand clothes, DVDs, books, anything you can think of. ### Ohi Racecourse Flea Market One of the biggest flea markets in Tokyo, there's almost nothing you won't be able to find amongst the rows of stalls and tarps. Feel free to haggle while you hunt, it's all part of the appeal …

An indoor cherry blossom-themed sky lantern festival featuring live music, unlimited alcohol and soft drinks, festival food, and the release of 1,500 sakura-colored lanterns around a centrepiece sakura tree.