The Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel (セルリアンタワー東急ホテル) in Shibuya will hold its New Year Events 2027 on Friday, January 1 and Saturday, January 2, 2027, featuring a lion dance, the new kabuki dance Renjishi, Noh and rakugo performances, and rickshaw rides.
From December 21, 2026 to February 2, 2027, Hoshinoya Tokyo in Otemachi offers a one-night "Ichiyo Raifuku Hot Spring Good-Luck Stay" with a sword dance (kenbu) lesson, a saline hot spring bath, a "Kaiun Deep Breathing" session 160 m above ground, and kumihimo braiding, at ¥63,050 for one guest or ¥106,100 for two (accommodation fee separate).
The 119th Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival, held since 1908 in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, runs from October 24 to November 23, 2026, with displays at Kasama Inari Shrine, a new paid area at Kasama Rekishi Koryukan Izutsuya, limited-edition goshuin, and a night festival.
KOUGEI EXPO in KANAGAWA runs from November 7 to 9, 2026, with a collaboration gallery pairing Kanagawa's traditional crafts with Touken Ranbu ONLINE. Collab crafts are sold by online lottery, and souvenir goods such as wood postcards and can badges go on pre-order online after the event.
Kungyokudo (薫玉堂), founded 432 years ago, and Zeniya (ぜにや), founded 152 years ago, will open their Gion stores on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in a Taisho-era Kyoto machiya at the foot of the Yasaka Shrine stone steps, with a preview day on November 13.
Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum (清宗根付館) presents its November "Autumn Masterpieces" (「秋の名品」) exhibition, featuring new works by contemporary netsuke artists, including Grand Prix winners of the Golden Netsuke Awards.