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Diwali in Japan 2026

Diwali 2026: Sunday, 8 November 2026

Dates and venues checked against the organisers’ own pages on .

Diwali 2026 in Japan is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The sun sets at 4:39 pm in Tokyo. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening after sunset, in the pradosh period — roughly the first two and a half hours after it; the lamps are lit as it gets dark. The biggest public celebration is Diwali Festa Nishikasai at Takino Park on 7 November.

Japan’s Diwali is the Indian community’s own, and in Tokyo its centre is Nishikasai in Edogawa ward, where a large Indian community lives. Diwali Festa Nishikasai is on Saturday 7 November 2026, from 10am to 4.30pm in Takino Park, with stage dance and music, Indian curry and sweets, a bazaar of gifts and clothes and a prize draw. It is free and needs no booking, is run by the Diwali Festa Nishikasai Executive Committee with the support of the Embassy of India and Edogawa City, and has moved to Takino Park from last year’s site.

Diwali is not a public holiday in Japan: the Cabinet Office’s 2026 list has only Culture Day on 3 November and Labour Thanksgiving Day on 23 November that month, and Diwali itself, Sunday 8 November, is a rest day for most. Hand-held toy fireworks are legal, but parks and streets set their own rules and some ban them outright, and Tokyo’s fire ordinance requires a notice to the fire station before any fireworks other than toys are launched, so the evening is lit with oil lamps and candles.

Sunset on Diwali 2026 in Japan

Sunday, 8 November 2026 · local time, worked out for each city centre

CitySunset
Tokyo4:39 pm

Diwali 2026 in Japan at a glance

DateWhatWhere
Saturday, 7 NovemberDiwali Festa Nishikasai (ディワリフェスタ西葛西)Takino Park, Nakakasai 3-22-1, Edogawa, Tokyo
Sunday, 8 NovemberDiwali itselfHomes, temples and community dinners across the country

Diwali 2026 dates

  1. Friday, 6 November

    Dhanteras

  2. Saturday, 7 November

    Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)

  3. Sunday, 8 November

    Diwali — Lakshmi Puja

  4. Monday, 9 November

    Govardhan Puja and Annakut

  5. Tuesday, 10 November

    Bhai Dooj

The biggest Diwali celebrations in Japan

Diwali Festa Nishikasai (ディワリフェスタ西葛西)

When
Saturday 7 November 2026, 10am to 4.30pm
Where
Takino Park, Nakakasai 3-22-1, Edogawa, Tokyo
Entry
Free; no registration

The Indian community’s annual Diwali fair in Edogawa ward, run by the Diwali Festa Nishikasai Executive Committee and supported by the Embassy of India, Edogawa City and Air India among others: traditional Indian dance and music on the stage, Indian curry and sweets, a bazaar of Diwali gifts and fashion, information about India, and a prize draw. The venue has changed from last year’s, so check the address.

Edogawa City — ディワリフェスタ西葛西 ↗

Diwali events in Japan1 listed

Diwali in Tokyo →

Where to celebrate Diwali in Japan, city by city

Diwali in Tokyo

Tokyo’s Diwali is Nishikasai’s: Diwali Festa Nishikasai takes place on Saturday 7 November 2026 from 10am to 4.30pm in Takino Park, Nakakasai 3-chome, Edogawa — free, with stage dance and music, Indian food, a bazaar and a prize draw, and a new venue this year. Diwali itself is Sunday 8 November, the day Drik Panchang’s Tokyo calendar gives for Lakshmi Puja, so the festival comes the day before.

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What Diwali is

The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities.

Diwali marks the return of Rama to Ayodhya and the victory of light over darkness; for many families it is also the day of Lakshmi Puja and the start of a new business year. Homes are cleaned and lit with diyas, sweets are exchanged, and the evening ends with fireworks.

Diwali dates and how it is celebrated around the world →

If it is your first one in Japan

  • Book restaurant tables two weeks ahead — the Diwali weekend fills every Indian restaurant in town.
  • Check local fireworks rules before buying any; most European towns restrict them to New Year.
  • Sweets (mithai) can be ordered from Indian grocers a week ahead; many deliver nationwide.
  • The big city events sell tickets in advance and sell out; children under a certain age are usually free.

Questions people ask

When is Diwali 2026 in Japan?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. It is not a public holiday in Japan, so the community celebrates on the weekends around it — 1 event is listed on this page, each with its own date.
What time is sunset on Diwali 2026 in Japan?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, the sun sets at 4:39 pm in Tokyo. The times are worked out for each city centre with a flat horizon, as every published table gives them; behind buildings or hills it appears a few minutes later. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening after sunset, in the pradosh period — roughly the first two and a half hours after it; the lamps are lit as it gets dark.
Where can I celebrate Diwali in Japan?
Japan’s Diwali is the Indian community’s own, and in Tokyo its centre is Nishikasai in Edogawa ward, where a large Indian community lives. Diwali Festa Nishikasai is on Saturday 7 November 2026, from 10am to 4.30pm in Takino Park, with stage dance and music, Indian curry and sweets, a bazaar of gifts and clothes and a prize draw. It is free and needs no booking, is run by the Diwali Festa Nishikasai Executive Committee with the support of the Embassy of India and Edogawa City, and has moved to Takino Park from last year’s site. This year’s listings so far are in Tokyo.
Can non-Indians go to Diwali events in Japan?
Yes. Almost every community event is open to everyone and runs in English; temple and gurdwara celebrations welcome visitors too — dress modestly, and cover your head in a gurdwara.
Is Diwali a public holiday in Japan in 2026?
No. Diwali is not one of Japan’s national holidays; the Cabinet Office’s 2026 list has Culture Day on 3 November and Labour Thanksgiving Day on 23 November in that month. Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November.
Where is Diwali celebrated in Tokyo in 2026?
The main public event is Diwali Festa Nishikasai in Edogawa ward on Saturday 7 November 2026, 10am to 4.30pm, at Takino Park (Nakakasai 3-22-1). Admission is free and no registration is needed.
What date is Diwali in Tokyo in 2026?
Sunday 8 November 2026, with Dhanteras on Friday 6 November, according to Drik Panchang’s calendar for Tokyo; the Lakshmi Puja is performed after sunset.
Is Diwali Festa Nishikasai free in 2026?
Yes. Edogawa City lists it as free with no registration. The stage programme, Indian food and bazaar stalls are on the day, and a prize-draw ticket is sold separately.
Can I set off fireworks for Diwali in Tokyo?
Hand-held toy fireworks are legal, but many parks and streets restrict or ban them, so check the park’s rules or your ward office first. Under Tokyo’s Fire Prevention Ordinance, launching fireworks other than toy fireworks requires a notice to the fire station. Most people celebrate with oil lamps and candles at home.

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