September 2026: 44 Major Exhibitions and Events to Watch in Japan — Tokyo Game Show, Tourism EXPO Japan, AHICE Far East Asia, NoMaps and More
Autumn is often associated with food, but it is also a peak season for exhibitions in Japan. From September through November, the number of exhibitions held across the country reaches its annual peak.
While autumn is a great time to go out in search of something delicious, this month offers another kind of discovery: something interesting and new at an exhibition. We have selected 44 notable exhibitions and events taking place across Japan in September 2026, including major trade shows, international conferences and other events of interest to the MICE industry.
We also recommend our selection of 40 exhibitions and events across Japan that are particularly suitable for students.
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Exhibitions and Events in Hokkaido and Tohoku
CareTEX Sapporo ’26
September 16–17 | Access Sapporo
One of the largest business-oriented trade shows for the nursing care industry in Hokkaido.
Website: https://sapporo.caretex.jp/
National Conference on Occupational Safety and Health in Sapporo
September 16–18 | Hokkai Kitayell, Sapporo Convention Center
A national gathering that brings together professionals involved in occupational safety and health from workplaces across Japan.
Website: https://jisha-taikai2026.com/
★ Featured Event: NoMaps
September 23–27 | Sapporo, Hokkaido
A festival from Sapporo and Hokkaido that aims to make the world more exciting through technology, entertainment and creativity.
Website: https://micetimes.jp/en/nomaps-2026-news-2/
Exhibitions and Events in Tokyo and the Kanto Region
JASIS 2026
September 2–4 | Makuhari Messe
A major exhibition bringing together manufacturers of analytical and scientific instruments, featuring the latest scientific and analytical systems and solutions.
Website: https://www.jasis.jp/
Tokyo International Gift Show Autumn 2026
September 2–4 | Tokyo Big Sight
One of Japan’s largest international trade fairs for personal gifts and lifestyle products.
Concurrent events: LIFE×DESIGN, Gourmet Show Autumn, and LIVING&DESIGN
Website: https://www.giftshow.co.jp/tigs/102tigs/
Dainipponichi: “A Place to Connect with Japanese Craftsmanship”
September 2–4 | TFT Hall
A venue where visitors can connect with Japanese craftsmanship and manufacturing.
Website: https://www.dainipponichi.jp/shop/pages/exhibitions.aspx
★ Featured Event: AHICE Far East Asia
September 2–3 | Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa
An international conference bringing together hotel industry executives and investors from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss investment, development and operations in the hospitality industry.
Website: https://micetimes.jp/ahice-far-east-asia-2026/
◎ MICE TIMES ONLINE is a media partner of this event.
AI Commerce EXPO / SNS Operations Strategy Expo 2026
September 3–4 | Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Building
An exhibition and seminar focused on promoting retail and store DX, as well as social media strategies.
Website: https://f2ff.jp/event/commerce-sns#outline
DX System Development Expo 2026 / Manufacturing DX Expo 2026 / AI Innovation Tokyo 2026
September 21–23 | Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Building
Showcasing the latest applications of DX and AI to shape the future of manufacturing and product development.
Website: https://f2ff.jp/event/dx-ai
International Logistics Expo 2026
September 8–11 | Tokyo Big Sight
One of the world’s leading exhibitions bringing together the latest logistics, distribution and supply chain technologies in one place.
Website: https://www.logis-tech-tokyo.gr.jp/ltt/
FoundryTech+Expo 2026 / THERMOTEC 2026
September 9–11 | Tokyo Big Sight
One of Asia’s largest exhibitions for industrial furnaces and related equipment, held once every four years.
Website: https://foundrytechexpo.jp.messefrankfurt.com/tokyo/ja.html
Smart Energy Week
September 9–11 | Makuhari Messe
One of the world’s largest comprehensive energy exhibitions.
Website: https://www.decarbonization-expo.jp/hub/ja-jp.html
Automotive World Autumn
September 9–11 | Makuhari Messe
An exhibition showcasing advanced automotive technologies and solutions focused on software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and electric vehicles (EVs).
Concurrent events: https://www.automotiveworld.jp/autumn/ja-jp.html
Website: Automotive World Autumn
ENDING INDUSTRY EXPO 2026
September 10–11 | Ariake GYM-EX
Japan’s largest specialized trade show for the end-of-life industry, covering funerals, burial, memorial services and inheritance.
Website: https://www.tokyohakuzen.co.jp/endex-exhibition/
Hollywood Collectors Convention
September 11–13 | Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel
A convention where visitors can meet Hollywood stars through autograph and photo sessions.
Website: https://www.tokyohakuzen.co.jp/endex-exhibition/
INCHEM TOKYO 2027: Chemical Equipment, Production Processes and Engineering
September 15–17 | Tokyo Big Sight
An exhibition exploring new growth opportunities enabled by AI, GX and advanced materials.
Website:https://inchem.jma.or.jp/
General Affairs, Human Resources & Accounting Week [Tokyo – September]
September 16–18 | Makuhari Messe
One of Japan’s largest exhibition events for back-office functions, covering general affairs, human resources, accounting and related business operations.
Website:https://www.office-expo.jp/tokyo/ja-jp.html
SENSOR EXPO JAPAN 2026
September 16–18 | Tokyo Big Sight
A specialized exhibition focusing on sensing technologies and control systems that support the future of a digitally transformed society, along with advanced devices, components and application systems.
Website: https://www.sensorexpojapan.com/
TEST 2026: Japan International Exhibition of Testing Technologies
September 16–18 | Tokyo Big Sight
One of Japan’s leading specialized exhibitions bringing together advanced testing and inspection equipment, related technologies and industry information.
Concurrent events: FORESTRISE 2026; SENSOR EXPO JAPAN 2026; Ground Engineering Forum 2026; INTERMEASURE 2026; 2026 Intellectual Property & Information Fair and Conference
Website: https://www.jima-show.jp/
Gunma Tech EXPO 2026
September 16–17 | G Messe Gunma
A business exhibition focused on business matching and commercial opportunities.
Website: https://www.gunma-monodukurifaire.jp/
2026 Noodle Industry Exhibition
September 16–17 | Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Building
A specialized exhibition aimed at supporting and providing information to businesses in the noodle food service industry, particularly soba and udon restaurants.
Website: https://www.menkyo.or.jp/mensanten/
Overseas Business EXPO 2026 Tokyo
September 17–18 | Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Building
A business support platform bringing together information and services related to expanding into overseas markets.
Concurrent events: Global Talent EXPO Tokyo; Inbound Business EXPO Tokyo
Website: https://www.digima-japan.com/expo/tokyo2026/
★ Featured Event: Tokyo Game Show 2026
September 17–21 | Makuhari Messe
One of Japan’s largest comprehensive exhibitions dedicated to video games.
Website:https://micetimes.jp/en/tokyo-game-show-2026-news-2-2/
★ Featured Event: Tourism EXPO Japan 2026
September 24–27 | Tokyo Big Sight
A major tourism industry event featuring VISIT JAPAN Travel & MICE Mart and the Travel Solution Exhibition.
Website:https://micetimes.jp/pre-tej2026/
GOOD LIFE Fair 2026
September 25–27 | Tokyo Big Sight
A lifestyle-focused event bringing together products and services from across Japan.
Concurrent events: PHASE FREE Meet 2026; ASIA DIVE EXPO JAPAN
Website:https://goodlife-fair.jp/
BizcrewEXPO 2026
September 30–October 2 | Tokyo Big Sight
An exhibition focused on improving the efficiency of property management and brokerage, as well as customer acquisition.
Website: https://www.bizcrew.jp/expo/industrial-dx-tokyo-real-estate
BEYOND BEAUTY TOKYO 2026
September 30–October 2 | Tokyo Big Sight
A B2B exhibition bringing together businesses and products shaping the next generation of the beauty industry.
Concurrent events: Health Expo; Health & BEAUTY DX TOKYO
Website: https://www.bizcrew.jp/expo/industrial-dx-tokyo-real-estate
FOOD STYLE JAPAN 2026 <Tokyo>
September 30–October 2 | Tokyo Big Sight
One of Japan’s largest B2B food business exhibitions, designed to support sales channel expansion and business matching across the food service, prepared food and retail industries.
Concurrent event: Ramen Industry Exhibition in Japan
Website:https://foodstyle.jp/tokyo/
Risk Control Industry Exhibition 2026
September 30–October 2 | Tokyo Big Sight
One of Japan’s largest comprehensive trade shows dedicated to risk management, covering a wide range of risks and related solutions.
Concurrent event: Special Equipment Exhibition for Counter-Terrorism (SEECAT) ’26
Website: https://www.kikikanri.biz/
Highly Functional Material Week
September 30–October 2 | Makuhari Messe
One of the world’s largest exhibitions showcasing advanced materials, including high-performance materials, films, plastics, metals, ceramics and sustainable materials.
Concurrent events: Photonix; [Next-Generation] Drying Process Expo – Dry Tech; FINETECH JAPAN; Recycle Tech Japan; Extreme Heat Tech – Extreme Heat Countermeasure Technology Expo
Website: https://www.material-expo.jp/tokyo/ja-jp.html
Exhibitions and Events in Tokai, Koshinetsu and Hokuriku
Hokuriku Broadcasting Equipment Exhibition 2026
September 17–18 | Overd Hall
One of the largest events in the Hokuriku region showcasing the latest technologies and equipment for video and audio production.
Website: https://hokuriku.live/
Flower Trial Japan 2026 Autumn
September 29–October 1 | Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures
One of the largest business-matching events in Japan’s flower and greenery industry.
Website: https://fuelfest.jp/
Exhibitions and Events in Kansai and Osaka
International Industrial Messe 2026
September 3–4 | Kobe International Exhibition Hall
Featuring special exhibitions, presentations and seminars showcasing technologies shaping the future, including mobility, space, biotechnology, drones, AI and DX.
Website:https://www.kobemesse.com/
Food Store Solutions Fair 2026
September 9–10 | INTEX Osaka
A trade show and business-matching event specializing in the retail and distribution industry.
Website: https://www.foodstore-s.jp/
Osaka International Gift Show 2026
September 17–18 | OMM
A product trade fair for personal gifts and promotional items, with a history of approximately 40 years in the Kansai region.
Website: https://www.giftshow.co.jp/osakagiftshow/
Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2026 (KyoMaf)
September 19–20 | Miyako Messe
One of western Japan’s largest comprehensive trade fairs dedicated to manga, anime and games, held in Kyoto.
Website: https://micetimes.jp/en/kyomaf-2026-visual-2/
Pet Expo 2026 Osaka
September 21–23 | INTEX Osaka
One of Japan’s largest comprehensive events for pet lovers.
Website:https://www.pethaku.com/osaka/
INTERPHEX Week Osaka / Regenerative Medicine Expo Osaka
September 30–October 2 | INTEX Osaka
An exhibition featuring products and services for research, medical treatment and drug discovery.
Website: https://www.interphex.jp/osaka/ja-jp.html
COSME Week [Osaka]
September 30–October 2 | INTEX Osaka
A comprehensive exhibition bringing together everything from ingredients, OEM and packaging solutions for cosmetics development, procurement and product introduction to finished cosmetic products.
Concurrent event: COSMETOLOGY JAPAN
Website:https://www.cosme-week.jp/osaka/ja-jp.html
Exhibitions and Events in Kyushu and Okinawa
48th West Japan Ceramic Fair
September 18–23 | Kitakyushu Messe / West Japan General Exhibition Center
One of the largest ceramic exhibitions and sales events in western Japan, bringing together pottery producers and artists from across the country.
Website:https://toujiki.jp/
Kokura Handmade Marche 2026
September 26–27 | Kitakyushu Messe
A festival celebrating handmade crafts and creative works.
Website: https://kkr.handmade-marche.jp/
3rd Kyushu Semiconductor Industry Exhibition
September 26–27 | Marine Messe Fukuoka
A specialized exhibition aimed at promoting the development of Kyushu’s semiconductor-related industries and facilitating technological exchange.
Concurrent event: 1st Kyushu Next-Generation Energy Exhibition
Website: https://k-semi.jp/
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Himeji Otemae-dori Illumination 2026–2027 to Illuminate Himeji with Approximately 510,000 Lights
