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September 2026 Event Calendar
Find festivals, markets and illuminations happening in September 2026 by date and area.
Events that run for more than two weeks (illuminations, etc.) appear on the calendar only on their first and last days.
Events: September 2026
27 eventsEvents we have covered, mainly in Tokyo and the Kanto region (not a complete list of everything on). Listings updated: 2026-10-24
Starting Sep 11–208 events
Sep 18–Sep 20
Niku Matsuri in Hibiya Park
Hibiya Park, Nire-no-ki Hiroba, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Free-Entry Meat Festival With 29 Stalls
Sep 19–Sep 20
Pan to Ongaku to Antique
Tokyo Oval Keiokaku, Chofu, Tokyo
Bread, Music and Antiques in Chofu
Sep 19–Sep 21
Kawasaki Okinawa Orion Festival
Kawasaki Racecourse, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Free Okinawan Food, Eisa and a Movie Night at Kawasaki Racecourse
Sep 19–Sep 21
Sumida Autumn Sake Festival at Kinshi Park
Kinshi Park Fureai Hiroba, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
33 Breweries, Free Entry
Sep 19–Sep 23
Ueno Zoku Natsu Matsuri
Ueno Onshi Park Fountain Plaza, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Free Horror Festival at Ueno Park for Silver Week
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Sep 19–Sep 27
YEBISU Beer Gourmet Grand Prix 2026 in Ebisu
Ebisu Garden Place Center Plaza, Tokyo
Free Entry, 9 Days
Sep 20–Sep 22
Fiesta Mexicana in Odaiba
Odaiba Deck West Promenade, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Free Mexican Festival in Tokyo, Sept 20-22
Starting Sep 21–3010 events
Sep 25
Hibiya Matsumotoro Curry Charity
Hibiya Matsumotoro, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Curry for a ¥123+ Donation on 25 September
Sep 25–Sep 27
Highball & Kuidaore Fest in Ebina
Ebina Central Park, Ebina, Kanagawa
Free Entry, 34 Stalls Next to Ebina Station
Sep 26
Kita City Fireworks on Sept 26
Arakawa riverbank around Iwabuchi Water, Kita City, Tokyo
Seats, Times & Free Viewing
Sep 26–Sep 27
Japan Spirits Festival
Otemachi Gate Building, ground-level pla, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Free-Entry Whisky, Gin and Shochu Tasting in Otemachi
Sep 26–Sep 27
Shibuya Miyashita Park Bon Dance
Lawn Plaza, MIYASHITA PARK 4F, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Free Festival on Sept 26–27
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Sep 27
Mugi Fes in Ikejiri-Ohashi
HOME / WORK VILLAGE, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Free Fresh-Wheat Bread, Pizza and Ramen Festival Guide
Sep 30–Oct 4
Wakate no Yoake 2026
Otemachi Nakadori and Uchikanda Nakadori, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
50 Young Sake Breweries in Otemachi, 30 Sept-4 Oct
Sep 30–Oct 12
Nihombashi Takashimaya Hokkaido Fair
Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C. Main Buildin, Nihombashi
Mikuni Honke Ramen, Scallops and Corn Sweets, Week by Week
Long-running events9 events
These run for more than two weeks and may not be held every day.
Jul 10–Oct 31
Chiikawa × Tokyo Skytree Collab
Tokyo Skytree, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Cafe, Goods and Visit Guide
Sep 9–Nov 29
Pokémon Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu
Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower 1F, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Free Statues, ¥3,300 Puzzle, Hours and Goods
Sep 11–Oct 7
Tokyo Curry Expo at Okubo Park
Okubo Park, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
48 Shops, ¥600 Roux and ¥400 Rice
Sep 11–Oct 12
Oktoberfest 2026 in Tokyo
Toei Shiba Park No.4 site, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Shiba Park vs Toyosu, Which One Should You Go To?
Sep 18–Nov 3
Kokia Carnival at Hitachi Seaside Park
Hitachi Seaside Park, Miharashi Hill, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
Red Hills, Dates and Ticket Prices
Sep 19–Oct 4
Fuchu Red Spider Lily Festival
Fuchu City Kyodo no Mori Museum, Fuchu, Tokyo
400,000 Blooms for ¥300
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Sep 19–Oct 4
3 Million Red Spider Lilies in Saitama
Gongendo Sakuratsutsumi, Satte, Saitama
Satte Manjushage Festival, Free Entry and First-Ever Night Lighting
Sep 19–Nov 3
Ueno Toshogu Dahlia Garden
Ueno Toshogu Botanien, Taito-ku, Tokyo
120 Varieties for ¥800, to Nov 3
Sep 21–Oct 6
Kinchakuda Red Spider Lily Festival
Kinchakuda Manjushage Park, Hidaka, Saitama
5 Million Blooms a Train Ride From Tokyo
