Official dates · rolling 12 months
Start with officially announced festivals, fireworks and snow events by region, then decide whether an event is worth changing your travel dates for. A separate section covers Pokémon, Mario and six more popular IP experiences.
Only dates published by an organizer or official source are included. Ticketing, daily programs, transport controls and weather arrangements change; recheck the official page before booking and departure.
Cancelled (originally scheduled for 17 October 2026)
The organizer cancelled the 2026 competition in its 7 August notice. The original event and backup dates no longer apply.
Do not travel to attend on the original date. Ticket holders should check the organizer’s refund notice.
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Festivals · fireworks · snow
The review window runs from 9 August 2026 to 8 August 2027. Events without an edition-specific official date are not filled in from annual patterns.
The default shows events still running or yet to start today in Japan. The date filter also applies to character events below; region and type apply only to regional events.
9 confirmed regional events shown
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Central Tokushima performance areas, Shikoku
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Open official sourceLake Suwa waterfront, Nagano, Chubu
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Open official sourceOmagari Fireworks Park, Daisen, Akita, Tohoku
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Open official sourceShopping streets around Koenji and Shin-Koenji stations, and Konan-dori, Tokyo
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Open official sourceGoya Crossing and Koza Sports Park, Okinawa
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Open official sourceOdori Park blocks 4–8, 10 and 11, Sapporo, Hokkaido
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Open official sourceSuwa Shrine, Chuo Park, Otabisho and Yasaka Shrine, Nagasaki, Kyushu
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Open official sourceAround JR Saijo Station, Higashihiroshima, Chugoku
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Open official sourceAtami Bay, Shizuoka, Chubu
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Open official sourceYodogawa riverbank, Osaka, Kansai
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Open official sourceProcession from Kyoto Gyoen to Heian Shrine, Kansai
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Open official sourceAtami Bay, Shizuoka, Chubu
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Open official sourceSakuragawa riverbank near Gakuen Bridge, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki
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Open official sourceAtami Bay, Shizuoka, Chubu
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Open official sourceAtami Bay, Shizuoka, Chubu
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Open official sourceAtami Bay, Shizuoka, Chubu
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Open official sourceAtami Bay, Shizuoka, Chubu
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Open official sourceOdori, Tsudome and Susukino sites, Sapporo, Hokkaido
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Open official sourceAtami Bay, Shizuoka, Chubu
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Open official sourceSapporo, Hokkaido
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Open official sourcePokémon, Mario + 6
The additional picks are Studio Ghibli, Sanrio, One Piece, Detective Conan, Disney/Pixar and Harry Potter. Only dated anniversaries, touring exhibitions or seasonal programs count here; the permanent parks and venues do not.
No confirmed character events match this date range. Use the date filter above to browse other editions.
4 March 2026–11 January 2027
Universal Studios Japan, Osaka
Officially confirmed: The parade runs from 4 March 2026 to 11 January 2027. A special viewing area requires its own ticket; start times vary by season and on specified dates.
Ticket planning: Daily times, weather cancellations and special-area availability change. Recheck the official schedule before entry.
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18 March 2026–11 January 2027
Universal Studios Japan, Osaka
Officially confirmed: The anniversary includes limited decorations, character greetings, food and merchandise. The event period may change.
Ticket planning: You need park admission. Area-entry requirements depend on the day: guaranteed-entry tickets can be bought ahead, while timed or lottery tickets are obtained in the app after park entry. A lottery application does not guarantee admission.
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Osaka through 26 September 2026; Yokosuka 11 February–14 May 2027
ATC Gallery, Osaka / Yokosuka Museum of Art
Officially confirmed: Osaka and Yokosuka have separate runs, with a gap between them. Osaka requires advance timed tickets; same-day tickets are not sold at the venue.
Ticket planning: Choose the city first and check its ticket page. Do not apply Osaka’s ticket rules to Yokosuka.
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Tokyo 15–16 Aug; Osaka 22–23 Aug; Nagoya 29 Aug 2026
Parthenon Tama / Sky Theater MBS / Nagoya Civic Assembly Hall
Officially confirmed: Sanrio has confirmed all three city dates and venues; ticket sales began 23 April 2026.
Ticket planning: These three tour stops have ended. Check Sanrio’s latest announcements for any later performances.
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30 July–19 November 2026 (no performances on some dates)
WaterWorld, Universal Studios Japan, Osaka
Officially confirmed: The show starts at 18:45 and lasts about 80 minutes. It requires a separate reserved-seat ticket in addition to park admission.
Ticket planning: Check the performance calendar, then book park admission and the reserved show seat separately.
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Osaka: 11 July–16 August 2026; six later stops with separate dates, ending 14 February 2027
Seven confirmed city stops across Japan
Officially confirmed: Maebashi: 22 Aug–13 Sep; Hiroshima: 19 Sep–12 Oct; Matsuyama: 17 Oct–8 Nov; Yokohama: 14 Nov–6 Dec; Nagoya: 12 Dec–11 Jan 2027; Numazu: 16 Jan–14 Feb 2027. There are gaps between stops.
Ticket planning: Open the official page for your city to check tickets. The audio guide described on the current hub page is Japanese only; check each stop’s arrangements separately.
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15 April 2026–31 March 2027
Tokyo DisneySea, Urayasu, Chiba
Officially confirmed: The anniversary period is confirmed; programs, decorations, menus and individual closures follow their own schedules.
Ticket planning: You need a park ticket valid for your visit date. Check that day’s schedule, as individual programs may not run every day.
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10 September–8 November 2026
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo, Nerima
Officially confirmed: The official page confirms 10 September–8 November 2026 as the first Japanese run of this special event.
Ticket planning: Choose a date and entry time through the official ticket page, then plan your transport. Check availability for your specific slot.
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Fact-check trail
We checked the year, dates, venues and stated ticket or weather conditions on organizer and official tourism pages. Each card links to its source and records its actual check date. Cancellations are shown separately from the calendar.
This page does not track live ticket inventory, hotel availability, same-day cancellation or temporary transport plans. It also does not infer unannounced 2027 dates from 2026; recheck before departure.
Event dates, listed sites and stated backup dates: high. Ticket stock, daily programs and on-site arrangements: changeable, so this page never claims that an event is available to book.
Each card has its direct source. The full set of official and organizer pages is repeated here for a quick final check.
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