Christmas Commons, a new Christmas market held in Nakanoshima Park, Osaka, from December 11 to 25, 2026, is accepting entries for its Public Art Award 2026. One work will be selected and displayed outdoors at the venue, with ¥500,000 in production support for the winner.
A free outdoor screening of the concert film Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus will be held at the Central Plaza of Komazawa Olympic Park on October 10, 2026, starting at 5:30 PM. It is the first outdoor screening of the film in Tokyo.
Yamanashi Sone Kyuryo Park in Kofu will hold "Day to Enjoy Ancient Times and Nature" on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. The free event offers a museum tour, tree observation with a tree doctor, and clay or acorn crafts.
MEZAME VALLEY, a park taking shape in Oyabe, Yokosuka, on land used as an ammunition depot since 1939, has opened its official brand site. A 24-session Miura clan "storyteller" training course is now accepting applications.
Two Oktoberfest 2026 venues are running at once this Silver Week — the live-music, toast-filled Shiba Park event through September 23 and the free, dog-friendly seaside event in Toyosu through October 12. Here's how admission, hours, access, beer, and food compare.
Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki is holding its "Kochia Carnival" from September 18 to November 3, 2026, with around 40,000 kochia turning autumn shades of red across Miharashi Hill, seasonal flowers, family events, and kochia-themed treats. Free admission days fall on September 21, 26, and 27.