From 21 September to 6 October 2026, Saitama’s Kinchakuda turns crimson with about five million red spider lilies. Here is the admission fee, the free shuttle bus schedule, access from central Tokyo and how to time your visit.

Latin and Caribbean food, music and dance land in Ueno Park on 3-4 October 2026. Entry is free, 44 food stalls and 24 food trucks are lined up, and there is a sister event in Yoyogi two weeks later.

From 19 September to 4 October, the Gongendo embankment in Satte, Saitama turns crimson with about 3 million red spider lilies. Entry and parking are free, and 2026 brings the first night-time illumination of the flower slope, open until 22:00.

The 4th Kyodo no Mori Manjushage Festival runs 19 September to 4 October at the Fuchu City Kyodo no Mori Museum, with around 400,000 red spider lilies, taiko performances and hands-on workshops. Adults pay ¥300, junior high and under ¥150.

On 3 October 2026, Okunitama Shrine in Fuchu hosts the Musashi no Kuni Sake Festival: two 120-minute tasting sessions with sake from across Japan, plus snacks and local Tokyo bottles. Tickets are ¥3,500 and advance-only this year.

Mugi Fes returns on Sunday 27 September 2026 at HOME / WORK VILLAGE in Ikejiri-Ohashi, Tokyo. Entry is free. The bread market and pizza need no ticket, while the ramen and the workshops do. This guide covers the timings, the bakery line-up and access.

A free three-day food and drink festival at Ebina Central Park, 25–27 September, 11:00–20:00. It has 34 stalls, highballs from ¥600, local craft beer, steamed oysters, a one-pound steak, and festival games for kids. The park is a short walk from Ebina Station.

A free two-day bon odori festival on the rooftop lawn of MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya. It mixes traditional bon dancing with DJs and live music, food stalls and a festival market. This guide covers the dates, hours, programme, access, what happens if it rains, and ideas for keeping costs down.

Japan Spirits Festival returns on September 26–27 at the new Otemachi Gate Building in Tokyo. Entry is free, and more than 30 distilleries from Hokkaido to Okinawa pour whisky, gin, shochu, awamori and rum. Drinks are paid for with ¥250 coins. This guide covers the schedule, access, coin packs, advance tickets and tips for the day.

Sapporo Breweries holds the YEBISU Beer Gourmet Grand Prix at Ebisu Garden Place from 19 to 27 September 2026. Entry is free and payment is cashless only. You can try four finalist dishes and vote for the winner, then visit a food-truck stage in the second half. A limited-edition ale is poured from 15:00 each day.

Japan’s first big festival built around banh mi comes to Shinjuku Central Park on 26–27 September 2026. Entry is free, and food and drinks are paid separately. Here are the hours, the venue, what’s planned and what to check before you go.

About 10,000 fireworks plus a drone show over the Arakawa River by Iwabuchi Water Gate on Saturday, September 26, 2026. This guide covers the schedule, paid seat prices, free viewing areas, access from Akabane, and the food market nearby.

On Friday 25 September 2026, the century-old Western-style restaurant Hibiya Matsumotoro in Hibiya Park serves curry to the first 500 people who donate ¥123 or more. Donations go to the Kumamoto earthquake relief fund. Here are the time, location, nearest stations, the story behind the event, and what to check before you go.

The 32nd Wa-shu Fes takes over the plaza in front of Nakameguro GT Tower on 7–8 November 2026. One ¥3,600 tasting pass covers 260+ sakes, shochu, liqueurs and cider from 52 breweries across Japan. Here are the sessions, access, what’s included and tips for first-timers.

The 25th Fiesta Mexicana in Odaiba runs 20 to 22 September 2026, 11:00 to 19:00, at Odaiba Deck West Promenade. Entry is free. This guide covers what to expect, how to get there, and what to check before you go.