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Katori City in Chiba is holding Tachibana Park Fes 2026 at Tachibana Fureai Park on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 to 16:00. The day includes live sets and DJs, kitchen cars and a market, dog-friendly kayaking, an excavator ride, skateboarding and JAL’s Sora-iku program. Here are the date, address, lineup, activities and what to check before you go.

The Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival is back after 11 years: about 12,000 shells from 17:30 on October 24. It is on as planned, but every viewing area is ticketed and umbrellas are banned during the show.

On October 31 and November 1, 2026, Seijoki-dori in Roppongi closes to cars for 6 Fes 2026, a free street program that runs alongside Roppongi Art Night 2026. Day 1 goes all night with art performances, live stages and local food. This guide covers the hours, venue, lineup, zones and practical tips.

On Sunday, October 25, 2026, WHATAWON in Kishiwada, Osaka, hosts Senshu Onpa Sai 2026, a free surf culture festival with talk shows, reggae and hip-hop acts, tacos and takoyaki, surf shops and an 18:30 raffle. Entry is free, and dogs are welcome.

About 5,500 fireworks set to music over the Tone River on Saturday, October 31, from 6:00 to 6:40 p.m. This guide covers the two viewing areas, the ¥5,000 A seats on sale until October 30, traffic restrictions, donations and who to contact.

All 10 Premium Outlets centers in Japan open a winter sale from November 6–15, 2026, with up to 80% off at Sano, Ami and Rinku and up to 70% off at the other seven. Winter illuminations run from sunset to closing until February 24, 2027. This guide covers each outlet’s lights, side events and spend-based perks.

Bamboo lanterns light up the riverside between Tokyo Skytree Town and Asakusa from November 7, 2026 to January 31, 2027, 17:00 to 22:00. For the first time, the Kitajukken River is lit as part of the show. This guide covers the six spots, which days the river is lit, the opening-night concert and the free workshop.

Snoopy and his siblings take over Grandberry Park in Machida, Tokyo, from November 14 to December 25. This guide covers the tree lighting, the free paper hats on opening day, SNOOPY ICE ARENA, workshop prices and the full holiday calendar.

Yonezawa City in Yamagata is bringing apples, La France pears, a famous beef bento and salmon sushi to JR Kinshicho Station on October 31 and November 1, with goods shipped the same morning by shinkansen. This guide covers the hours, the free salami gift, payment options and the samurai show times.

The Azabudai Hills Christmas Market runs November 21 to December 25, 2026 at Central Plaza in Minato-ku, Tokyo. This guide covers the 15 food stalls (5 new this year), the 4 Christmas goods shops, sample prices, weekday lunch sets, Santa greeting dates, and the Cartier tree.

Sasaichi Shuzo’s new sake festival runs November 7–8 at its brewery in Otsuki, Yamanashi. Entry is free, ¥3,000 buys a festival glass and 10 tickets for 21 sakes and wines, and five Yamanashi restaurants cook on site. Prices, limited bottles, access and tips.

Oz Travel EXPO 2026 is a free two-day travel fair at Marucube in Tokyo’s Marunouchi Building on October 30–31. It has seven regional booths, first-come freebies, a keyword hunt for a Toto tote bag, and two extras on Friday only.

On Sunday, November 1, Okachimachi Ekimae-dori near Ameyoko becomes a 45 m runway for six Tokyo University of the Arts students, followed by a ¥1,000 street disco that comes with a ¥500 shopping voucher. This guide covers times, tickets, the artists and how to get there.

Machisuki Festa returns to Kosugi Core Park next to Musashi-Kosugi Station on November 28–29, 2026, from 10:00 to 16:30. This guide covers the 23 food and hands-on stalls, the ¥500 cash-only gacha, the Tokyu train booth, character greetings and the rain policy.

Asagaya’s 27th bar-hopping festival runs Nov 10–13 across 119 bars in Suginami, Tokyo. Drink tickets cost ¥2,000 or ¥4,000 in advance, and the last day is for solo drinkers only.

About 140 Heaven Artist street performers gather in Ueno Park from October 23 to 25, 2026. This guide covers each day’s hours, the kinds of acts on stage, where the live timetable is posted and what to check before you go.