Japan Matsuri 2026

Date
Sunday 4 October 2026

Time
10.00am to 8.00pm 

Venue
Trafalgar Square
London WC2N 5DS

Booking Details
No booking required!

JAPAN MATSURI, the UK’s much-loved and biggest annual festival of Japanese culture and food, will return to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 4 October 2026.

Showcasing Japanese culture in the UK, Japan Matsuri has attracted a loyal audience of Londoners, the Japanese community and other visitors, families and friends each year since 2009 (at Spitalfields in 2009 & 2010, at County Hall in 2011, and at Trafalgar Square since 2012) and has established itself as a symbol of the long-standing bonds (Kizuna 絆) between Japan and the UK.

Join The Japan Society team for a range of Japan-related activities and to learn more about our programmes. Further details will be announced soon.

The full Japan Matsuri programme will be published shortly. Please check the official website for the latest updates. Photos from last year’s event are available here.

The Japan Society is one of the four corporate directors of the Japan Matsuri together with Japan Association, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK and Nippon Club.