What's happening in Japan — with dates you can trust
Japan Event Calendar tracks the dates, venues and official status (confirmed / expected / cancelled) of Japan's seasonal events, compiled from official festival and city websites and re-checked twice a week.
🎆 Now in season: Fireworks (2026)
118 hanabi festivals nationwide — see the full calendar or jump to a prefecture.
Coming up next
- July 17, 2026 (Fri) — Toyohashi Gion Festival Fireworks (Toyohashi, Aichi) ✓ Confirmed
- July 18, 2026 (Sat) — Abekawa Fireworks Festival (Shizuoka, Shizuoka) ✓ Confirmed
- July 18, 2026 (Sat) — The 22nd Noshiro Port Festival Fireworks (Noshiro no Hanabi) (Noshiro, Akita) ✓ Confirmed
- July 20, 2026 (Mon) — Atami Marine Fireworks Festival (Atami, Shizuoka) ✓ Confirmed
- July 25, 2026 (Sat) — Sumida River Fireworks Festival (Sumida City / Taito City, Tokyo) ✓ Confirmed
- July 25, 2026 (Sat) — Saitama City Fireworks Festival (Owada Park Venue) (Saitama (Kita Ward), Saitama) ✓ Confirmed
- July 25, 2026 (Sat) — Koshigaya Fireworks Festival (Koshigaya, Saitama) ✓ Confirmed
- July 25, 2026 (Sat) — Mito Kairakuen Fireworks Festival (Mito Komon Festival) (Mito, Ibaraki) ✓ Confirmed
- July 25, 2026 (Sat) — Moka Summer Festival Grand Fireworks Display (Moka, Tochigi) ✓ Confirmed
- July 25, 2026 (Sat) — Tatebayashi Tezutsu Hand-held Fireworks Festival (Tatebayashi, Gunma) ✓ Confirmed
🍁 Autumn Leaves
Foliage forecasts and the best viewing spots. Coming September 2026.
✨ Illuminations
Winter light displays across Japan. Coming November 2026.
🌸 Cherry Blossoms
Bloom forecasts and hanami calendars. Coming early 2027.