Japan Events Guide: 36 Major Exhibitions and Conferences in July 2026, Including IVS, Manufacturing World Tokyo, WebX, and KOZAROCKS
As Japan enters July 2026, the country moves into one of its busiest seasons for exhibitions, conferences, trade shows, and cultural events. Despite the summer heat, the month offers numerous opportunities to discover new products, technologies, business trends, and networking opportunities across a wide range of industries.
This article highlights 36 major exhibitions and events taking place across Japan in July 2026, providing an overview for business travelers, exhibitors, international visitors, and MICE professionals planning their schedules.
Students and young professionals interested in Japan’s exhibition industry may also find our guide to recommended exhibitions and events across Japan helpful.
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Major Exhibitions and Events in Hokkaido and Tohoku
DXPO Sapporo 2026
DXPO Sapporo 2026 is one of Hokkaido’s largest trade shows dedicated to IT, digital transformation (DX), and business solutions. The exhibition is divided into multiple specialized events held over four days.
Dates: June 30–July 3, 2026
Venue: Access Sapporo
City: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Web: https://dxpo.jp/real/box/sapporo/
- June 30–July 1: Back Office DXPO Sapporo 2026
- July 2–3: Sales & Marketing DXPO Sapporo 2026, IT & Information Systems DXPO Sapporo 2026, and EC & E-Commerce DXPO Sapporo 2026
Regional × Tech Tohoku 2026
Regional × Tech Tohoku is an exhibition where visitors can see, experience, and explore services and technologies designed to help solve challenges faced by communities across Japan, with the aim of supporting their implementation.
Dates: July 23–24, 2026
Venue: Sendai International Center
City: Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Web: https://localtech.jp/tohoku/
Interview with the Organizer: https://micetimes.jp/chiikitech-kansai3/
Overseas Business EXPO Hokkaido 2026
Overseas Business EXPO Hokkaido is one of Hokkaido’s largest business exhibitions dedicated to international expansion. The event introduces solutions and support services for companies looking to expand overseas, develop export markets, recruit global talent, and strengthen inbound tourism initiatives.
Date: July 24, 2026
Venue: Hokkaido Economic Center
City: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Web: https://www.digima-japan.com/expo/hokkaido2025/
Interview with the Organizer: https://micetimes.jp/kaigai-business-expo-2025/
Major Exhibitions and Events in Tokyo and the Kanto Region
Featured Event: Manufacturing World Tokyo 2026
One of Japan’s largest manufacturing trade shows, featuring 2,000 exhibitors and showcasing solutions to challenges facing the manufacturing industry.
Dates: July 1–3, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://www.manufacturing-world.jp/tokyo/ja-jp.html
Concurrent exhibitions: Design Engineering & Manufacturing Solutions Expo, Mechanical Components & Technology Expo, Medical Device Development Expo, Factory Facilities & Equipment Expo, Next Generation 3D Printer Expo, Measure, Test & Sensor Expo, Manufacturing DX Expo, Manufacturing ODM/EMS Expo, Manufacturing Cyber Security Expo, Smart Maintenance Expo, Manufacturing NEXT, and Physical AI Expo.
TOKYO JEWELRY FES 2026
An event where jewelry enthusiasts can discover, purchase, and create jewelry.
Dates: July 3–5, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://www.jewelry-fes.jp/tokyo/ja-jp.html
SOCALO TOKYO 20
SOCALO offers exciting discoveries with a wide variety of unique and distinctive lifestyle goods and accessories.
Dates: July 8–10, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Hall
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://socalo.jp/
Corporate Location Fair 2026
An exhibition where visitors can explore practical solutions to four key business challenges—rising costs, recruitment and workforce shortages, business continuity planning (BCP) and risk diversification, and subsidies and incentive programs—through direct discussions with representatives from 56 local governments across Japan.
Dates: July 8–10, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://www.noma-bcd.com/
Concurrent event: Local Government Fair 2026.
International Modern Hospital Show 2026
Japan’s largest comprehensive exhibition for the healthcare, medical, and welfare industries.
Dates: July 8–10, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://www.noma-hs.com
SPORTEC 2026
Japan’s largest international exhibition for the sports and health industry, where companies and organizations from around the world showcase their latest products, technologies, and services.
Dates: July 8–10, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://sports-st.com/
MICE TIMES ONLINE Coverage: https://micetimes.jp/report-sportec2025/
Bizcrew EXPO Tokyo 2026
One of Japan’s largest exhibitions for digital transformation (DX) and business support, bringing together the latest solutions for back-office operations, sales and marketing, and industrial DX.
Dates: July 8–10, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://www.bizcrew.jp/expo/dx-tokyo
Concurrent exhibitions: DX General Expo 2026 Summer Tokyo, Back Office World 2026 Summer Tokyo, Business Innovation Japan 2026 Summer Tokyo, Information Systems DX Expo 2026 Summer Tokyo, and Industrial DX Exhibition 2026 Summer Tokyo.
★Featured Event: WebX 2026
One of Asia’s largest global conferences organized by CoinPost, one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency and Web3 media platforms.
Dates: July 13–14, 2026
Venue: The Prince Park Tower Tokyo
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://webx-asia.com/?lang=EN
Maintenance & Resilience TOKYO 2026
One of Japan’s largest B2B exhibitions specializing in maintenance for factories, plants, roads, bridges, and other social infrastructure, as well as disaster prevention and resilience.
Dates: July 15–17, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://mente.jma.or.jp/
Concurrent exhibitions: Plant Show 2026, Extreme Heat Countermeasures Exhibition, Occupational Safety and Health Exhibition, Odor Control Exhibition, Noise and Vibration Countermeasures Exhibition, and TECHNO-FRONTIER 2026.
City Design WEEK 2026
A comprehensive exhibition and conference promoting sustainable urban development by addressing regional challenges such as digital transformation (DX), an aging society, and natural disasters.
Date: July 16, 2026
Venue: UDX Gallery NEXT
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://www.citydesignweek.jp
CEDEC 2026
One of Japan’s largest conferences for sharing knowledge and technologies related to game development.
Dates: July 22–24, 2026
Venue: PACIFICO Yokohama North
City: Yokohama, Japan
Web: https://cedec.cesa.or.jp/2026
MICE TIMES ONLINE Coverage: https://micetimes.jp/cedec-2026-news/
Cable Convention / Cable Technology Show 2026
A comprehensive event for the cable television industry.
Dates: July 23–24, 2026
Venue: Tokyo International Forum
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://www.catv-f.com
Wonder Festival 2026
An event where both professional and amateur creators can exhibit and sell their self-produced kits.
Date: July 26, 2026
Venue: Makuhari Messe
City: Chiba, Japan
Web: https://wonfes.jp
MICE TIMES ONLINE Coverage: Wonder Festival 2026–2027
Rental Housing Fair 2026 Tokyo
The largest event in the rental housing industry, where exhibitors showcase new products and services related to housing equipment, renovation, investment, and asset management for property owners and real estate companies
Dates: July 29–30, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://j-realtors.com/2026tokyo_exhibitors/
MICE TIMES ONLINE Coverage: https://micetimes.jp/chintaizyutakufair-report-241205/
IPROS AI 2026 Summer
An exhibition featuring AI solutions that can be applied in business from the next day.
Dates: July 29–31, 2026
Venue: Ariake GYM-EX
City: Tokyo, Japan
Web: https://ex.ipros.jp/expo/iprosai
Major Exhibitions and Events in the Tokai, Koshinetsu, and Hokuriku Regions
Architecture and Construction Exhibition NAGOYA 2026
The only comprehensive architecture and construction exhibition in the Chubu region.
Dates: July 2–3, 2026
Venue: Wink Aichi
City: Nagoya, Japan
Web: https://www.chukei-news.co.jp/kenchiku/
Concurrent event: Condominium Management Fair.
Beautyworld Japan Nagoya 2026
A comprehensive beauty trade fair bringing together the latest products, services, information, and technologies related to cosmetics, nails, beauty equipment, hair, and spas from Japan and abroad.
Dates: July 14–16, 2026
Venue: Port Messe Nagoya
City: Nagoya, Japan
Web: https://beautyworld-japan-nagoya.jp.messefrankfurt.com/nagoya/ja.html
General Affairs, HR & Accounting Week Nagoya 2026
An exhibition for back-office professionals, featuring solutions for digital transformation (DX), operational efficiency, and workplace improvement.
Dates: July 21–23, 2026
Venue: Port Messe Nagoya
City: Nagoya, Japan
Web: https://www.office-expo.jp/nagoya/ja-jp.html
TECH BEAT Shizuoka 2026
One of Shizuoka Prefecture’s largest open innovation events, promoting business matching and co-creation between startups with advanced technologies from Japan and overseas and companies based in Shizuoka.
Dates: July 23–25, 2026
Venue: Granship
City: Shizuoka, Japan
Web: https://join.techbeat.jp/event/16337
World Cosplay Summit 2026
One of the world’s largest cosplay festivals.
Dates: July 31–August 2, 2026
Venue: Oasis 21, Aichi Arts Center (Main Hall), Hisaya-odori Park, Osu Shopping District, and other venues
City: Nagoya, Japan
Web: https://www.worldcosplaysummit.jp
MICE TIMES ONLINE Coverage: https://micetimes.jp/report-wcs2025/
Major Exhibitions and Events in the Kansai Region
Featured Event: IVS2026
Japan’s largest startup conference, attracting more than 10,000 participants.
MICE TIMES ONLINE supports IVS2026 as an official media partner.
Dates: July 1–3, 2026
Venue: Miyakomesse
City: Kyoto, Japan
Web: https://www.ivs.events
MICE TIMES ONLINE Coverage: https://micetimes.jp/ivs-2026-japan-is-back/
Nikkei Messe Osaka 2026
A comprehensive exhibition for urban development and retail.
Dates: July 2–3, 2026
Venue: INTEX Osaka
City: Osaka, Japan
Web: https://messe.nikkei.co.jp
Concurrent exhibitions: JAPAN SHOP Osaka, Architecture + Construction Materials Osaka, RetailTech Osaka, SECURITY SHOW Osaka, and Franchise Show Osaka.
★Featured Event: WHX Osaka 2026
An international exhibition and conference showcasing Japan’s advanced medical technologies and services. The event has been renamed from Japan Health to WHX (World Health Expo) Osaka.
Dates: July 2–4, 2026
Venue: INTEX Osaka
City: Osaka, Japan
Web: https://www.worldhealthexpo.com/events/healthcare/japan/ja/
Kansai Broadcasting Equipment Exhibition 2026
One of the largest professional exhibitions for broadcasting and production equipment in the Kansai region.
Dates: July 8–9, 2026
Venue: ATC Hall
City: Osaka, Japan
Web: https://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/kbe
Osaka Doterai-ichi 2026
A trade fair featuring machine tools, industrial equipment, machine tools, and selected lifestyle products.
Dates: July 9–11, 2026
Venue: INTEX Osaka
City: Osaka, Japan
Web: https://www.osaka.doterai.com/index.html
Photonics & Laser Technology Kansai 2026
One of western Japan’s largest specialized exhibitions for photonics, laser technologies, and imaging measurement equipment.
Dates: July 15–16, 2026
Venue: MyDome Osaka
City: Osaka, Japan
Web: https://www.optronics.co.jp/opto-kansai/
Hotel & Restaurant Show & FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai 2026
One of western Japan’s largest trade shows, bringing together approximately 450 companies from 13 countries covering hospitality, foodservice, food, and beverages.
Dates: July 22–24, 2026
Venue: INTEX Osaka
City: Osaka, Japan
Web: https://hoteres-osaka.jma.or.jp/
EdgeTech+ WEST 2026
One of the Kansai region’s largest exhibitions dedicated to edge technologies and embedded systems.
Dates: July 23–24, 2026
Venue: Congrès Convention Center, Grand Front Osaka
City: Osaka, Japan
Web: https://www.jasa.or.jp/etwest
MICE TIMES ONLINE Coverage: https://micetimes.jp/report-edge-tech-west-2025/
Kansai Education ICT Exhibition 2026
A specialized exhibition featuring the latest information on generative AI and Japan’s next national curriculum guidelines.
Dates: July 30–31, 2026
Venue: INTEX Osaka
City: Osaka, Japan
Web: https://www.kyouikuict.jp/
MICE TIMES ONLINE Coverage: https://micetimes.jp/report-kansai-ict2025/
Major Exhibitions and Events in Kyushu and Okinawa
Solution EXPO 2026
An exhibition providing opportunities to match the challenges faced by local companies with solutions offered by exhibitors, while also featuring conferences, seminars, and presentations of regional technologies and intellectual resources.
Dates: July 8–10, 2026
Venue: Kitakyushu Messe
City: Kitakyushu, Japan
Web: https://solution-expo.jp
Concurrent exhibitions: West Japan Manufacturing Technology Innovation 2026, West Japan DX Promotion Fair, Robot Industry Matching Fair Kitakyushu, EcoTechno, SME Tech Fair in Kyushu, Venture Messe, and Fukuoka Future Manufacturing Technology Promotion Exhibition.
Featured Event: KOZAROCKS 2026
A startup conference and festival in Koza, Okinawa, expected to attract more than 8,000 visitors.
Dates: July 10–11, 2026
Venue: Koza Area
City: Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan
Web: https://kozarocks2026.koza.rocks
MICE TIMES ONLINE Coverage: https://micetimes.jp/pre-kozarocks-2026/
Kyushu Broadcasting Equipment Exhibition 2026
A festival of expanding media technologies and creative expression, featuring video, audio, lighting, ICT, and web technologies.
Dates: July 15–16, 2026
Venue: Fukuoka International Center
City: Fukuoka, Japan
Web: https://www.q-kikiten.com
CareTEX Fukuoka 2026
One of the largest business trade shows for the nursing care industry in the Kyushu region, bringing together products and services ranging from care equipment and facility systems to food services.
Dates: July 22–23, 2026
Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka
City: Fukuoka, Japan
Web: https://fukuoka.caretex.jp
