12-December (Jyuni-gatsu)
Tokyo Christmas Market in Meiji-jingu Gaien
Nov. 21 - Dec. 25, 2025
Inspired by the Christmas Market in Germany, this event will be held again this year in Tokyo. Visitors can enjoy Christmas in the European style with food and beverage stalls, as well as live performances by artists. Ja, Glüh Wein kann man dort trinken!
Tokyo Christmas Market in Shiba Park
Dec. 5 - Dec. 25, 2025
Inspired by the Christmas Market in Germany, this event will be held again this year in Tokyo. Visitors can enjoy Christmas in the European style with food and beverage stalls, as well as live performances by artists. Ja, Glühwein kann man dort trinken!
KOGEI Art Fair Kanazawa 2025
Nov. 28 - 30. 2025
An arts and crafts fair will take place in Kanazawa, the city recognized internationally as a city of arts and crafts or Kogei. Kogei Art Fair Kanazawa will be a platform to showcase the fresh, new values and aesthetic consciousness of Kogei from Kanazawa to the world.
Autumn Lighting at Rikugien Garden
Nov. 28- Dec. 9, 2025
The Rikugien, Tokyo's renowned traditional Japanese garden, will hold a special lighting event to enjoy autumn colors in the evening. Rikugien features a beautiful weeping cherry tree that will be illuminated in the evening.
Chichibu Night Festival
Dec. 2 and 3, 2025
The lively night festival "Chichibu Yomatsuri", one of the three largest float parade festivals in Japan, has a history of more than 300 years.
Cheat meal festival at Ueno Park
Dec. 4 - 7, 2025
Don't feel guilty and enjoy high-calorie foods to your heart's content. Spare ribs, hamburgers, Kara-age deep fry, Gyoza, and more. This annual food event attracts 150000 visitors over four days.
Casual food festival for local foodies in Kawaguchi Dec. 5 - 7, 2025
Why not come and savor the flavors across Japan while taking in the stunningly lit-up Kawaguchi station square?
Dog Show - Shippo Festa
Dec. 6 - 7, 2025
This event will include dog sport competition, photography workshop, dog cafes, and an exhibition of dog products.
HEIWAJIMA ANTIQUE FAIR Dec. 5 - 7, 2025
One of the largest antique markets in Tokyo, some 200 dealers will participate and sell different kinds of antiques.
Kumade Market at Oji Shrine
Dec. 6., 2025
A traditional market for Kumade lucky charms annually takes place at Oji-jinja Shrine in Oji Town.
Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks
Dec. 6. 13. 20. 24. 27. 2025
Winter fireworks will be performed at Odaiba on Saturdays in December.
Tokaichi Market at Hikawa Shrine (Daitosai Festival)
Dec. 10. 2025
A large, traditional market held at a historic shrine in Omiya
Urawa Juuninchi-machi Market
Dec. 12, 2025
One of the largest festivals in Urawa city, Saitama. This traditional lucky charm market takes place every December 12th of the year.
Doll accessories Spot Sale Fair
LC in Tokyo (Licca-chan Castle)
Dec. 14. 2025
Dress up your Licca chan doll
Amazing Hobby Market Dec. 14, 2025
A hobby market of Japanese subculture, featuring B-types of movies.
Flea Market in Setagaya (Boro-ichi Market)
Dec.15-16. 2025
A traditional market with a history of over 400 years, more than 700 stalls line in the streets. There is the Daikan-yashiki 代官屋敷, a former residence of the local governor (Samurai house) near the marketplace.
Hagoita Market at Asakusa Dec. 17-19. 2025
A traditional market held at Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa annually takes place from the 17th to the 19th of December.
Yuzuyu Bathing at Sento Public Bathhouse
Dec. 22. 2025
In Japan, there is a traditional custom which is to take a Yuzuyu bath (hot citron bath) on the winter solstice, and most of Sento (Public Bathing Facilities) offer special Yuzuyu bathing at the regular fee on the day.
Year-end Market at Yagenborifudo Temple, Nihonbashi Dec. 26-28, 2025
A year-end market held at Nihonbashi, a historic wholesale district in Tokyo. Though this market is mainly to sell New Year's decorations, wholesalers also join the market and hold special sales of foods, clothes and more.
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