The 44th Edogawa Fireworks Festival, Tokyo — photo via Pakutaso
Japan's seasonal events, dated and verified
Fireworks festivals, autumn leaves spots, winter illuminations and cherry blossoms across Japan, with dates checked against official sources — updated regularly.
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Coming up
- Apr 26, May 24, Jul 20, Jul 26, Aug 5, Aug 9, Aug 18, Aug 24, Sep 13, Oct 12, Oct 25, Nov 8, Nov 23, Dec 6, Dec 25, 2026Atami Marine Fireworks Festival
- Apr 28 – Sat, October 31, 2026Lake Toya Long-Run Fireworks Festival
- Mon, August 24, 2026Minato Mirai Smart Festival
- Sat, August 29, 2026Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks Festival
- Sat, August 29, 2026Omagari Hanabi - National Fireworks Competition
- Sat, September 12, 2026Joso Kinugawa Fireworks Festival
- Sat, September 12, 2026Sakata Fireworks Show
- Sep 15 – Thu, October 15, 2026Sounkyo Gorge Autumn Leaves (Daisetsuzan)
- Sep 15 – Sat, October 31, 2026Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Autumn Leaves
- Sep 25 – Tue, October 20, 2026Bandai-Azuma Skyline Autumn Leaves (Jododaira)
- Sep 25 – Sat, October 10, 2026Senjojiki Cirque Autumn Leaves
- Oct 1 – Tue, October 20, 2026Jozankei Onsen Autumn Leaves
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Autumn leaves 2026: plan ahead
Peak koyo season runs September through November — early enough spots are already worth planning around.
- Sep 15 – Thu, October 15, 2026Sounkyo Gorge Autumn Leaves (Daisetsuzan)
- Sep 15 – Sat, October 31, 2026Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Autumn Leaves
- Sep 25 – Tue, October 20, 2026Bandai-Azuma Skyline Autumn Leaves (Jododaira)
- Sep 25 – Sat, October 10, 2026Senjojiki Cirque Autumn Leaves
- Oct 1 – Tue, October 20, 2026Jozankei Onsen Autumn Leaves
- Oct 5 – Sat, October 31, 2026Kamikochi Autumn Leaves
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Winter illuminations 2026
Japan's biggest winter light displays, from Sapporo to Nara — most seasons run roughly November through February.
- Nov 20 – Sun, March 14, 2027Sapporo White Illumination
- Dates TBAKobe Luminarie
- Dates TBANabana no Sato Winter Illumination
- Dates TBATokyo Midtown Christmas Illumination
- Dates TBAMarunouchi Illumination
- Dates TBASagamiko Illumillion
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Cherry blossoms 2027
Japan's sakura front sweeps from Okinawa in January to Hokkaido in May — plan early, since the exact peak shifts with the weather.