Best September 2018 Events in Japan

Summer is nearing towards the end, which means no more summer festivals. However, it doesn’t meant that the festivities and events around Tokyo end here. With new change in season comes with autumn leaves and yearly favorite festivities such as Halloween. If you are still looking to go to fireworks festivals, I suggest you travel to south of Japan where more of those will be held in the autumn season. If you’re around Tokyo, here are my top picks to see for next month.

Sumo Grand Tournament

Date: September 9 – 23

Location: Kokugikan

How exciting to see the competition is back again! Don’t miss your chance on getting tickets. This experience is definitely unique and exclusive to Japan.

Disney Halloween

Date: September 11 – October 31

Location: Tokyo Disneyland

Every fall, Tokyo Disneyland celebrate Halloween festivities with a change in parade, fireworks, and special foods! As a loyal Disney fan, you can bet I won’t miss this celebration. I love seeing Disneyland celebrate Halloween festivities to the fullest!

Alice in Halloween Trick Dessert Buffet

Date: September 14 – November 4

Location: Marble Lounge, Hilton Tokyo 1F

This year, the Hilton Hotel is back again with their Halloween buffet and festivities. For this coming spookfest, the buffet theme is Alice in Wonderland. If you’re fan of the Queen of Hearts or the Mad Hatter, you don’t want to miss out on these sweets.

Tokyo Wagyu Show

Date: September 13 – 17

Location: Hibiya Park

Are you a foodie? Explore dozens of stalls at this autumn edition of the wagyu show with every kind of wagyu dish imaginable; from meaty hamburgers to beef nigiri sushi, there’s so more to see!

Ultra Japan 2018

Date: September 15 – 17

Location: Tokyo Odaiba Ultra Park

If you’re a fan of electronic dance music, I highly recommend you to go! With international DJ artists performing such as Armin Van Buuren and Zedd, this is an event you don’t want to miss! I remember my experience to Ultra Miami in the U.S. and it was certainly a weekend of unforgettable memories.

Kinchakuda Higanbana Field

Date: Mid September – October

Location: Kinchakuda

With autumn coming around, the Higanbana flowers will be blooming fiery red in mid September. Even if you miss out on the cherry blossoms in the spring, you can still see beautiful field of higanbana flowers bloom. With only an hour away from Tokyo, you can still take that Instagram-worthy snapshot.

Tokyo Game Show 2018

Date: September 20 – 23

Location: Makuhari Messe

This mention is for all the game lovers! With over 250,000 visitors and 2,000 booths, Tokyo Game Show 2018 is one of the top gaming shows in Asia! Plenty of entertainment happening and cos-players attending, this event is surely anticipated here in Chiba!