What's On & Upcoming Events in Japan

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Tokyo Christmas Market 2025 at Jingu Gaien

Tokyo Christmas Market 2025 at Jingu Gaien

Nov 21 - Dec 25, 2025
Jingu Gaien

Japan’s Largest Christmas Market!Last year, over 500,000 visitors attended the Tokyo Christmas Market, and this year it will be held at two locations: Jingu Gaien and Shiba Park! Each venue offers a Christmas market with a unique theme. At Jingu Gaien, you can enjoy food, crafts, and stage performances inspired by European fairy tales, especially the stories of the Brothers Grimm. Explore the largest venue area in Japan and experience the festive atmosphere! https://tokyochristmas.net/  

Nachikatsuura Digital Nomad Retreat 2025

Nachikatsuura Digital Nomad Retreat 2025

Nov 22 - Nov 23, 2025
Daitaiji Temple, Nachikatsuura, Wakayama

Set along the UNESCO World Heritage Kumano Kodo in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Daitaiji Temple offers a retreat for digital nomads working while traveling the world, featuring meditation, Zen sauna sessions, and meals made with locally sourced ingredients to restore mind and body. https://event.oterastay.com/  

Van Gogh’s Home: The Van Gogh Museum  - Nagoya

Van Gogh’s Home: The Van Gogh Museum - Nagoya

Jan 3 - Mar 23, 2026
Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art

How have Vincent van Gogh’s works (1853–1890) been passed down to the present day? This exhibition focuses on the family collection that has been preserved by the van Gogh family. Vincent’s artistic career was supported by his brother Theo, who also safeguarded the majority of his works. After Theo’s death, his wife Johanna dedicated her life to managing the vast collection and bringing her brother-in-law’s art to the public. To prevent the collection from being dispersed, Theo and Johanna’s son, Vincent Willem, established the Van Gogh Foundation and devoted himself to opening a museum. The painter, who longed for his works to heal people’s hearts, hoped that people would still be able to see his paintings a hundred years later. Through numerous works, that dream has been carried forward to the present day. This exhibition continues that legacy, sharing both the artist’s works and the dreams preserved by his family with future generations.   https://gogh2025-26.jp/  

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