Pop Culture & Conventions events in Tokyo

Comiket 109 (Winter)

29 Dec – 31 Dec · 江東区

The winter edition of the world's largest doujinshi fair, running three days over the New Year at Tokyo Big Sight. Tens of thousands of circles sellin...

Autumn Reitaisai 13 (Touhou)

4 Oct · 10:30

Japan's largest fan convention devoted to the Touhou Project, filling Tokyo Big Sight with doujin works, goods and music.

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026

30 Oct – 1 Nov · 豊島区

Japan's largest cosplay event, the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026, will be held over three days from October 30 to November 1. This is the...

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30 Oct · 16:30

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 is one of Japan's largest cosplay events, held over three days (Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026) in the Ikebukuro distr...

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 Powered by dwango Admi...

31 Oct · 10:00

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 is a three-day cosplay event (October 30-November 1, 2026) held across Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo, inclu...

Spooky Pumpkin 2026

31 Oct · 21:30

A one-night-only, all-night Halloween party created in collaboration between Sanrio Puroland and the music agency Melody Fair. More than 70 artists an...

Shimokita Halloween ’26: Party All Night

31 Oct – 1 Nov

Tokyo Halloween rises from the grave! Shimokitazawa, Tokyo’s subculture hub, turns into an all-night Halloween party with music ranging from dance to ...

TOSHIMA STREET FES 2026

1 Nov – 3 Nov · 豊島区

The urban culture festival 'TOSHIMA STREET FES 2026' will take place, with collaboration between Toshima City, local businesses, and organizations to...

Animate Girls Festival 2026

7 Nov – 8 Nov · 豊島区

Japan's largest event for female anime fans, Animate Girls Festival 2026, will be held!

Tamashii Nation 2026

13 Nov – 15 Nov · 千代田区

Bandai's flagship collector-figure exhibition in Akihabara, unveiling new high-end Tamashii Nations figures across anime and tokusatsu franchises.

Hololive High School Festival

14 Nov – 15 Nov

Tokyo Comic Con 2026

11 Dec – 13 Dec · 美浜区

The Tokyo edition of Comic Con brings Hollywood guests, comics, movies, cosplay and collectibles to Makuhari Messe for three days.

Comitia 158

13 Dec · 11:00

A major fair for original (non-parody) self-published comics and art at Tokyo Big Sight, a cornerstone of Japan's indie doujin scene.

Jump Festa 2027

19 Dec – 20 Dec · 美浜区

Shueisha's huge free Shonen Jump festival at Makuhari Messe, packed with anime, manga and game stages, exclusive goods and voice-actor appearances (ve...

Granblue Fantasy Fest 2026

26 Dec – 27 Dec

Bukurock! Festival 2027 Makuhari

11 Feb · 11:00

Wonder Festival 2027 [Winter]

13 Feb – 14 Feb · 美浜区

The world's largest garage-kit and figure fair at Makuhari Messe — its first two-day winter edition in 36 years (venue: Chiba).

Harry Potter™ in Concert Series Part 5: 'Harry Potter and the Or...

3 Oct · 18:00

A live cinema concert screening of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" with its film score performed live by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra,...

Harry Potter™ In Concert Series Vol. 6: 'Harry Potter and the Ha...

4 Oct · 16:00

A cinema-concert screening of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (2009) with the film's score performed live by the Tokyo Philharmonic Symphony...

Candy Stripper 30th Anniversary PARTY

4 Oct · 15:00

Candy Stripper, the Harajuku fashion brand founded in 1995, marks its 30th anniversary with a one-night party at WITH HARAJUKU HALL (3F) on Sunday, Oc...

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Demon's Dwell Street – Original...

1 Oct – 4 Oct

Gashapon Friends Adventure! Spin & Play Tour 2026

9 Oct – 11 Oct · 豊島区

A large-scale event themed around 'travel,' where visitors can explore different areas inspired by popular tourist destinations while enjoying the wor...

Satoshi Kon Birthday Festival 2026

9 Oct – 12 Oct · 豊島区

Join the 'Satoshi Kon Birthday Festival 2026' at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas and Shibuya HUMAX! Enjoy special screenings with celebrity guests, a limited-...

LoveLive! Series 15th Anniversary Festival Eve FILM LIVE: Time C...

10 Oct · 14:30