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.
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Select a region to filter the calendar. Every region has at least one announced event. This is a geographically balanced shortlist, not an exhaustive Japan directory.
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.
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Central Tokushima performance areas, Shikoku
Lake Suwa waterfront, Nagano, Chubu
Omagari Fireworks Park, Daisen, Akita, Tohoku
Eight Koenji and Shin-Koenji routes, Tokyo, Kanto
Goya Crossing and Koza Sports Park, Okinawa
Odori Park blocks 4–8, 10 and 11, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Suwa Shrine, Chuo Park, Otabisho and Yasaka Shrine, Nagasaki, Kyushu
Around JR Saijo Station, Higashihiroshima, Chugoku
Kuma River green space, Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Kyushu
Procession from Kyoto Gyoen to Heian Shrine, Kansai
Odori, Tsudome and Susukino sites, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Sapporo, Hokkaido (detailed venues not yet published)
Pokémon, 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.
4 March 2026–11 January 2027
Universal Studios Japan, Osaka
Officially confirmed: The parade includes Pokémon; standard viewing comes with park admission, while a special viewing area has separate ticketing.
Ticket planning: Daily times, weather cancellations and special-area availability change. Recheck the official schedule before entry.
18 March 2026–11 January 2027
Universal Studios Japan, Osaka
Officially confirmed: The anniversary adds limited decorations, greetings, food and merchandise; the period can change.
Ticket planning: Park admission comes first. Area entry usually needs advance confirmation or a timed/standby entry ticket obtained in the official app.
Osaka through 26 September 2026; Yokosuka 11 February–14 May 2027
ATC Gallery, Osaka / Yokosuka Museum of Art
Officially confirmed: Both runs are confirmed. Osaka uses timed advance tickets and does not sell same-day tickets at the venue.
Ticket planning: Yokosuka ticket details are not yet published. Hold the dates, but do not treat the stop as bookable yet.
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: On sale does not mean seats remain. Check the official ticket route for the city you want.
30 July–19 November 2026 (dark dates apply)
WaterWorld, Universal Studios Japan, Osaka
Officially confirmed: The roughly 80-minute show starts at 18:45 and needs a separate reserved-seat ticket; park admission is not included.
Ticket planning: Check the performance calendar first, then handle park admission and the reserved show seat separately.
Osaka through 16 Aug, then Maebashi, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Yokohama, Nagoya and Numazu through 14 Feb 2027
Seven confirmed city stops across Japan
Officially confirmed: The official tour page lists dates and venues for each stop. Fukuoka has only a tentative month and no venue, so it is not presented as confirmed here.
Ticket planning: Ticket status differs by city. Use the official hub to open the relevant stop; the audio guide is Japanese only.
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: A dated park ticket is required. The anniversary window does not mean every program runs daily; check the daily calendar.
10 September–8 November 2026
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo, Nerima
Officially confirmed: This is the seasonal event's first Tokyo run; entry requires a dated Studio Tour ticket.
Ticket planning: The official page links to tickets, but dates can sell out. Confirm the timed entry before building the Nerima day.
Fact-check trail
We opened each organizer, official tourism board, theme park or rights-holder page and checked the year, dates, place and any stated weather or ticket limitations. Every card links directly to the official page supporting it.
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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