Articles tagged: Festival
Halloween in Shibuya 2026: What Actually Happens Now (No Alcohol Ban)
Shibuya's iconic Halloween is officially deprecated. Alcohol banned, police block streets, mayor tells tourists to skip. Here's what really happens in 2026 + where to go instead.
2026-09-02·3 min read·Read →Tokyo Halloween 2026 Dates: Complete Event Schedule (Sep-Nov)
Tokyo Halloween 2026 runs mid-September through early November. Here's the day-by-day event schedule so you don't miss anything.
2026-08-30·3 min read·Read →Sapporo Snow Festival 2026: Dates, Ice Sculptures, Hotels, Complete Guide
Sapporo Snow Festival 2026 (Feb 4-11) is Japan's biggest winter festival — 200+ ice sculptures, -5°C nights, 2M visitors. Book hotels 6 months ahead.
2026-08-14·2 min read·Read →Japanese New Year (Oshogatsu) 2026: Traditions, What's Open, Hatsumode
Japanese New Year (Oshogatsu Dec 31 - Jan 3) is Japan's most sacred holiday. Almost everything closes, shrines get millions of visitors for hatsumode. Here's the 2026 guide.
2026-07-31·2 min read·Read →Kobe Luminarie 2026: Dates, Access, & Japan's Most Emotional Illumination
Kobe Luminarie 2026 (Jan 24 - Feb 2) is Japan's most emotional illumination — 30 years since the 1995 Kobe earthquake memorial. Here's the visit guide.
2026-06-26·1 min read·Read →Halloween in Japan 2026: Where Foreigners Should Go (& Avoid)
Halloween in Japan is huge and weird and unique. Here's where to actually go in 2026 — and which spots to skip (Shibuya tightened rules).
2026-05-31·9 min read·Read →Sumida River Fireworks 2026: Guide & Where to Watch
Tokyo's most famous summer fireworks — when it is, where to watch, and how to avoid the crush.
2026-05-04·1 min read·Read →Best Fireworks Festivals in Japan 2026
Japan's biggest and most spectacular summer fireworks festivals, and how to plan around them.
2026-05-03·6 min read·Read →Best Summer Festivals (Matsuri) in Japan 2026
Japan's biggest summer matsuri — floats, drums and dancing — and how to plan your trip around them.
2026-04-28·1 min read·Read →Gion Matsuri Kyoto 2026: Complete Guide
Kyoto's thousand-year festival — the giant float parades, key July dates, and how to see it well.
2026-04-27·6 min read·Read →