Tokyo events
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Diaspora & Heritage
Tokyo · Sep 5–6, 2026China Festival 2026
A two-day Japan–China cultural exchange festival presenting contemporary Chinese culture through food, music, tourism, and public programming.
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Culture & Design
Tokyo · Sep 17–21, 2026Tokyo Game Show 2026
TGS’s 30th anniversary expands to five days at Makuhari Messe—two business days, then three public days—with advance-only public tickets and no same-day gate sales.
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Business & Industry
Tokyo · Sep 24–27, 2026Tourism EXPO Japan 2026
Four days connect international tourism businesses and Japanese buyers before a weekend public showcase of destinations, transport, culture, and travel ideas.
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Diaspora & Heritage
Tokyo · Sep 26–27, 2026Namaste India Tokyo 2026
Japan’s largest India cultural festival returns to Yoyogi Park for a free weekend of stages, food stalls, dance, and Indo–Japan community programming.
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Adventure & Endurance
Tokyo · Oct 18, 2026Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026
A certified half marathon starting and finishing at Japan National Stadium, with mandatory in-person packet pickup before race day.
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Business & Industry
Tokyo · Oct 26–31, 2026JIMTOF 2026 The 33rd Japan International Machine Tool Fair
A six-day international manufacturing technology fair covering machine tools, tooling, measurement, controls, software, and associated equipment.
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Culture & Design
Tokyo · Oct 26–Nov 4, 202639th Tokyo International Film Festival
The 39th edition of Tokyo’s international film festival will run for ten days across central Tokyo.
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Culture & Design
Tokyo · Oct 30–Nov 8, 2026DESIGNART TOKYO 2026
A ten-day citywide design and art festival placing work across shops, galleries, museums, restaurants, and event spaces; final visitor-access conditions remain pending.
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Diaspora & Heritage
Tokyo · Nov 28–29, 2026Philippine Festival Tokyo 2026
The Filipino community’s major annual public festival in Japan, returning to Yoyogi Park for a late-November weekend during the 70th anniversary year of Philippines–Japan diplomatic ties.
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Business & Industry
Tokyo · Dec 9–11, 2026SEMICON Japan 2026
SEMI’s Tokyo semiconductor manufacturing show pairs a free exhibition floor with concurrent packaging, design and metrology summits at Tokyo Big Sight.
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Adventure & Endurance
Tokyo · Mar 7, 2027Tokyo Marathon 2027
Tokyo Marathon's 20th edition brings 40,000 runners to a certified point-to-point course, with mandatory packet pickup during the three days before the race.
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Culture & Design
Tokyo · Mar 11–14, 2027ART FAIR TOKYO 21
The 21st edition brings Japanese and international galleries and institutions together across contemporary art, modern art, antiques, and crafts.
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