342 events are open in Tokyo on Nov 12 (Thu): Art exhibitions 128, Festivals & local events 104, Food events 51, Pop-ups 46, Markets & flea markets 9, Live music & concerts 4. 68 are free, 19 are good with kids and 238 are indoors.
One pick each for kids, a date, a rainy day and free entry, chosen by Kyochika from the official dates, hours and prices.
As of Nov 10 (Tue), Kyochika lists 342 events in Tokyo on Nov 12 (Thu), 68 of them free. Highlights: Mamegoma x MILK MILK MILK! Collab Cafe (MILK MILK MILK! (Laforet Harajuku 2F), Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 12 (Thu)); Nakaikebukuro Park Flea Market (with Handmade Market & Workshops) (Nakaikebukuro Park, Nov 12 (Thu), free); Beer Garden Miami on the Yokohama Takashimaya Rooftop 2026 (Yokohama Takashimaya rooftop, Apr 15 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun)); Twilight and Dawn: 'Shadow' in Contemporary Art (MOMAK Hayama) (The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama (Hayama), Sep 12 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun)); Autumn Special Exhibition: 35th Anniversary, From Hoshun to the Next Generation (Yamaguchi Hoshun Memorial Hall, Hayama) (Yamaguchi Hoshun Memorial Hall, Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun)). Every listing is checked against the official page, with hours, prices and nearest stations in English.
English audio guides for the sights closest to the most events below. Stories, what to look at, and how to walk it. The first track is free; $3 unlocks every Kyochika audio guide for 7 days.
One day only: Nakaikebukuro Park Flea Market (with Handmade Market & Workshops), Komaba Children's Center: Rhythm Play, Storytime for Toddlers (Nakameguro Children's Center), Miracle Marché (Kasai Community Hall, November), Onpu no Mahou Parent-and-Baby Rhythmic (Shiinomi Cafe, Mitaka), From a Mexican Kitchen: Home-Style Tacos (TASTE THE WORLD Shinjuku)
Starting this day: MARUNOUCHI SOUNDSCAPE 2026 (Harlem Nights 2026 & Marunouchi Street Live), 2026 HARUPO K-BEAUTY FESTA in SHIBUYA (ZeroBase Shibuya), Niwa Gekidan Penino "Uzumibi" (KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre), Tsugumi Sasao The Collage "Ceci est une lettre d'amour", Daniel Ost in Kamakura: Arranging Autumn at Kakuonji (Kakuonji Temple), Ishikawa & Fukui Products Fair
Last day: Mamegoma x MILK MILK MILK! Collab Cafe, Love Live! Superstar!! POP UP SHOP (Kiddyland Harajuku), Yu Yu Hakusho POP UP SHOP (eeo Store Ikebukuro)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 12 (Thu) 11:00–20:00
The first collab cafe for the character Mamegoma, with limited drinks and parfaits plus shop-only goods. Last order 19:30.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Meiji Jingu Shrine · 980 m · track 1 free →Pop-ups
Kiddyland Harajuku (Meiji-jingumae Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 12 (Thu) 11:00–20:00
A pop-up with advance sales of goods featuring new illustrations on a "Lolita teddy bear" theme. Spend ¥3,000 (tax incl.) or more on pre-sale goods in one purchase to get a random postcard (12 designs). A collab cafe also runs at HATTO COFFEE in Harajuku during the same period (advance booking on Livepocket, 80-minute slots).
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eeo Store Ikebukuro (Alpha Bldg 1F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 12 (Thu) 12:00–20:00
A pop-up selling new Japanese-fairy-tale-themed illustrated goods and mini-character items in Ikebukuro.
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Nakaikebukuro Park (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) 10:00–18:00
A weekday flea market in Nakaikebukuro Park near Sunshine-dori in Ikebukuro, with a handmade market and a workshop corner. Free admission.
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Komaba Children's Center, Playroom (Komaba-todaimae Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) 10:30–11:30
A toddler gathering with a rhythm-play instructor for parents and children. 10:30–11:30, free. Reservation required, first 20 pairs (see the center's monthly notice). Bring a drink and wear comfortable clothes.
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Nakameguro Children's Center (Naka-meguro Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) 10:30–11:30
Storytelling for ages 1-3 and their parents by a local reading group. 10:30-11:30, 20 families by phone booking from two weeks before; walk-ins if space remains.
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Kasai Community Hall (Kasai Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) 11:00–14:00
A market where Edogawa's employment-support workshops sell handmade goods and food such as miso, baked sweets, pottery and granola. 11:00–14:00; cancelled in bad weather.
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Shiinomi Cafe (Shiinomi Kodomo no Ie) (Musashi-sakai Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) 11:00 start
A 20-minute rhythmic session with live piano and a singer for ages 0–2 and parents. Reserve via Instagram DM by 10:00 the day before.
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TASTE THE WORLD Shinjuku (Shinjuku Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) 18:15–20:00
Cooking workshop for Mexican Food Day with a chef from the Embassy of Mexico: home-style taco fillings and corn tortillas from scratch, with jamaica juice and rice pudding. 18 seats, first come.
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OTO Asobi (Machida) (Machida Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) 19:00 start
Three stages at a Machida music cafe: MARI & MAITO from 19:00, Kazuo Jazz Trio from 20:00, then a collaboration and open jam session from 21:00.
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Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (Hakkeijima Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 13 (Fri) –
Four autumn themes in exhibits and shows: the Super Iwashi Illusion with about 50,000 sardines, music and lights; Animal Life Live! with dolphin jumps and fountains; and feeding talks by keepers at the Touch Lagoon.
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Higashi-Ogu Hommachi-dori Fureai-kan (Higashi-Ogu-sanchome Sta.)
Nov 9 (Mon) – Nov 13 (Fri) 15:00–16:30
A drop-in shrink-plastic craft at a ward community center, no booking needed. Open to infants (with a guardian) through high school students.
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Otemachi Tower B2 Mori no Plaza (Otemachi Sta.)
Nov 10 (Tue) – Nov 13 (Fri) 11:00–19:30
A regional food and products fair in the basement plaza of Otemachi Tower. Aomori, Iwate, Akita and Hyogo on Nov 10-11; Hamamatsu (Shizuoka) and Oita on Nov 12-13: Lake Hamana eel, local sake, shiitake and the limited Oita sweet Xavier.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: East Gardens of the Imperial Palace · 750 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
Higashi-Tateishi District Center (Keisei-Tateishi Sta.)
Nov 8 (Sun) – Nov 14 (Sat) 09:00–20:00
A local festival with chorus, guitar performances and food stalls on Nov 8 (9:30–14:00, free), plus an exhibition of pressed flowers and ink paintings Nov 8–14 (9:00–20:00).
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Yokohama Takashimaya rooftop (Yokohama Sta.)
Apr 15 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun) 12:00–22:30
All-you-can-eat-and-drink buffet beer garden on the department store roof, with a retractable tent so it stays open in the rain. Last entry 21:00.
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The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama (Hayama) (Zushi Sta.)
Sep 12 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A collection exhibition on the blurred boundary between light and dark, with 11 artists including Yunoki Samiro, Sugimoto Hiroshi and Moriyama Daido.
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Yamaguchi Hoshun Memorial Hall (Zushi Sta.)
Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–16:30
Compares Hoshun's Sanko (1947) with works by Kaii Higashiyama, Genso Okuda and Tatsuo Takayama, with a garden tour on Nov 15.
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Setagaya Art Museum (Yoga Sta.)
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Kokugakuin University Museum (Shibuya Sta.)
Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Marking 100 years since the death of 杉原祥造, this show traces the history of the Japanese sword through interdisciplinary research. Closed Mondays (open on holidays).
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Sarabeth's BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai (Kannai Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 15 (Sun) 16:00–20:00
A set of six bistro dishes (Caesar salad, nachos, truffle fries, roast chicken, mini pound cake and more) with 120-minute free-flow drinks including draft beer, wine and sangria. From 2 people, reservation required. Dogs allowed on the terrace only.
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Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo (Meguro Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
The Meiji-era cartoon magazine Tokyo Puck and the work of Kitazawa Rakuten, from the collection.
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Okubo Park, Shinjuku (special venue) (Seibu-Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
Ramen shops from across Japan take turns and compete by visitor vote. Closed on changeover days.
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Gallery Sun (Naka-meguro Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 12:00–18:00
Paintings made by layering embroidery thread chosen from 430 colors on canvas. Closed Mondays and Nov 8; last day until 4pm. Near Naka-meguro Station.
DetailsOct 28 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
The third photo show in the series by Mika Takahashi, Natsuki Yasuda and Kei Sato, conveying the situation in Palestine through the eyes of cats. Held at a bookshop with resident cats.
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Yokohama Zoological Gardens ZOORASIA (Nakayama Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 15 (Sun) –
Muju is due to move to Hitachi City Kamine Zoo on November 16. A message notebook sits by the glass viewing area, and special keeper talks on November 11 and 15 at 14:00 explain why tigers move between zoos.
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WHAT CAFE (Tennoz) (Tennozu Isle Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A collaboration between WHAT CAFE and Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten, a long-established maker of festival instruments. Thirteen artists, including Keigo Kamide, Noritaka Tatehana and Hiromine Nakamura, reinterpret Japanese festivals through contemporary art. Open until 21:00 on Oct 30-31 during Tennoz Canal Fes. Free.
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AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store 7F (Akihabara Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
A pop-up store for the first anniversary of "Devil Connection". One random bonus bromide (8 types) per ¥2,200 (tax incl.) of eligible items, while supplies last. Weekdays 11:00–21:00, weekends and holidays 10:00–21:00. Also at Gamers Ikebukuro.
DetailsOct 31 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 12:00–18:00
SAWA and shimao paint a 'paradise' where people, animals and plants flourish. Open Thursday to Sunday (closed Mon–Wed).
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Shinjuku Gyoen Japanese Garden (Shinjuku-gyoemmae Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 15 (Sun) 09:00–16:30
A traditional chrysanthemum display with seven roofed beds and two open-ground beds in the Japanese Garden. Open 9:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00) every day during the period; park admission required (free for junior high students and under). A free explanatory exhibit is held at the Information Center outside Shinjuku Gate.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden · 220 m · track 1 free →Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
Pop-up of Korean fashion brand BEIDELLI with winter items and bestsellers. 20% off everything during the pop-up, an NMIXX KYUJIN photocard with purchases of ¥10,000 or more, gifts by spend and a lucky draw including round-trip tickets to Korea (while stocks last).
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Share Cafe Harakado (Tokyu Plaza Harajuku Harakado 6F) (Harajuku Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–23:00
A collab cafe with menu items and goods featuring new DJ-themed illustrations from the anime. The shop is food-court style; last order for collab menu items is 22:00.
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Share CAFE théâtre Yurakucho Marui (Yurakucho Marui 8F) (Yurakucho Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
Collab cafe for the TV anime MAO, 11:00-20:00 (collab menu last order 19:00). Advance reservations (first round by lottery, second first-come); walk-in slots when seats are free. Newly drawn illustration goods and collab menu.
DetailsNov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
A pop-up selling HERALBONY's new items under this season's theme "Heartdemic". Hours follow the building's retail hours (11:00–21:00). On Nov 5 a one-day event at 10F PBOX STND: the daytime session 14:00–17:00 is free; the evening 18:30–21:00 is by application/invitation.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 320 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Yokohama Civic Art Gallery (Sakuragicho Sta.)
Nov 4 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
An open-call art show of Western-style painting, Japanese-style painting, sculpture and photography, filling every gallery; free entry.
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NONLECTURE books/arts (Shibuya ZERO GATE B1F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 4 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun) 12:00–21:00
A pop-up for the 26WINTER COLLECTION "Knowledge" of Tetsuya Nagato's project RAREMETAL, with new apparel, IRUBOOKS zines and new collages. 12:00–21:00. On opening day (Nov 4) an opening event runs 19:00–21:00 with an improvised performance by Nagato.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 300 m · track 1 free →Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A pop-up shop selling merchandise with new illustrations of the characters in loungewear. Entry details are to be announced.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Ueno Park · 470 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
NONLECTURE books/arts (Shibuya ZERO GATE B1F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
A solo show by illustrator and DJ ChiMy, revisiting swallowed emotions as a rebuttal to unspoken discomfort. No show-specific hours are listed; the hours shown are Shibuya PARCO retail hours (11:00–21:00). Check the official page for fees.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 300 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Tower Hall Funabori 1F Atrium (Funabori Sta.)
Nov 8 (Sun) – Nov 15 (Sun) 08:30–21:00
Works by members of haiku, tanka and senryu groups in Edogawa. Free to view during opening hours; listed from 8:30 on Nov 8 to 21:00 on Nov 15.
DetailsNov 8 (Sun) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
NOSE SHOP, which handles about 1,800 fragrances, brings a selection of about 30 to a lifestyle shop in Hayama, themed on an invented four-character phrase. Perfumes come with candles and diffusers, and a capsule machine gives out random mini perfumes.
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Machiya Culture Center (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 9 (Mon) – Nov 15 (Sun) 09:00–21:00
A large calligraphy show by the Arakawa Calligraphy Federation. Closes at 16:00 on the last day.
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OAG German Cultural Centre, 1F lobby (Aoyama-itchome Sta.)
Nov 9 (Mon) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
A two-artist exhibition in the 1F lobby of the OAG German Cultural Centre in Akasaka. Weekdays 10:00–20:00, weekends 10:00–17:00; small opening party on Wed 11 Nov from 20:00. 7 min walk from Aoyama-itchome Station (Exit 4 North).
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Hammerhead Park (Yokohama Hammerhead) (Bashamichi Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun) –
Life-size character panels and a large outdoor display at Hammerhead Park, with themed red fireworks on Nov 15.
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The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts — Chinretsukan Gallery 2F (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Original works by students and faculty of the Conservation of Japanese Painting lab at Tokyo University of the Arts graduate school, created from their research on restoring classical paintings and on techniques and materials. Five days only.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tokyo National Museum · 270 m · track 1 free →Live music & concerts
Marunouchi Building Hall (Marunouchi Bldg 7F) / Marunouchi Naka-dori (Tokyo Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00 start
The music program opening MARUNOUCHI BRIGHT HOLIDAY: Harlem jazz, gospel and tap shows at Marunouchi Building Hall, street performances and DJs on Naka-dori, and a gospel show on the evening of Nov 13.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: East Gardens of the Imperial Palace · 930 m · track 1 free →Nov 12 (Thu) – Nov 15 (Sun) 12:00–21:00
Four days to see, touch and try 11 Korean cosmetics brands. Collect stamps at the brand booths for a limited gift bag (once a day, while supplies last). Weekdays 12-9pm, weekends 11am-8pm.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 210 m · track 1 free →Live music & concerts
KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre, Large Studio (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Nov 15 (Sun) 13:30 start
Japan premiere of Kuro Tanino's period drama about a blind masseuse couple in an Edo mountain village.
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THE GATE HOTEL Yokohama by HULIC, top-floor Bar & Lounge (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 16 (Mon) 12:00–19:00
Weekday-only grape afternoon tea with an aperitif, 6 sweets, 7 savories and free-flow coffee or tea in three 2-hour seatings. Book at least 2 days ahead.
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Sumida Aquarium 5F Aqua Academy (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 16 (Mon) 11:00–16:00
Pick one of three eel masks and color it in. Weekdays 11:00–16:00 (last entry 15:30), weekends and holidays 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Some days, such as Nov 13, close early for private bookings.
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Collabo_Index Ikebukuro PARCO (Main Bldg 8F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Nov 16 (Mon) 11:15–21:15
A collab cafe celebrating autumn appetite with the Keroro Platoon: moon-viewing tororo udon, sweet-potato tarts and character drinks. 75-minute seatings; online reservations until 18:00 the day before.
DetailsOct 20 (Tue) – Nov 16 (Mon) 10:00–21:00
A limited-time Hot Toys shop with figures and panels of Stitch dressed as Toy Story, Mickey & Friends and Marvel characters, plus early sales of Japan-first Toy Story collaboration figures and plush keychains. Closing may be earlier on the last day.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 60 m · track 1 free →Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 16 (Mon) 11:00–21:00
A solo show by artist duo MES. Starting from words read as “rei”, it brings up forgotten layers of Shibuya’s history through video installation and performance. Closes at 18:00 on the last day.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 310 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Shogo Kariyazaki Flower School, Ginza (Dai-7 Central Bldg. 4F-A) (Shimbashi Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Nov 16 (Mon) 10:00–17:00
A solo show marking flower artist Shogo Kariyazaki's 40 years in ikebana, with small arrangements displayed in vases from his own collection, held at his flower school in Ginza.
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Shibuya Hikarie 8F Creative Lounge MOV aiiima (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Nov 16 (Mon) 11:00–20:00
An exhibition by collage artist Tsugumi Sasao, turning humor and small joys found in Paris into collages of buttons, tiles, miniatures and travel souvenirs, made like writing letters. 11:00–20:00 for five days. Check the official page for fees.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 290 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Isetan Shinjuku, Main Building 6F Art & Frame (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Nov 4 (Wed) – Nov 17 (Tue) 10:00–20:00
An exhibition by illustrator Marron Nagao, who draws girls and animals in a "kawaii" world of manga-style girls, flowers and animals. On Nov 8 and 14 the artist takes orders for portraits in your chosen style (12:00, 13:00, 15:00). Closes at 17:00 on the last day.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden · 880 m · track 1 free →Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 17 (Tue) 10:00–20:00
The Tokyo venue of the "Godzilla Expo" linking "Godzilla Minus One" to the newest film "Godzilla Minus Zero". 10:00–20:00 (last entry 19:30); closes 18:00 on the last day (last entry 17:30).
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Shibuya MODI 1F (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 10 (Tue) – Nov 17 (Tue) –
Korean cosmetics brand milktouch pop-up with store-only lip colors and purchase gifts.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 250 m · track 1 free →Food events
Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, Triangle Square (Tochomae Sta.)
Nov 10 (Tue) – Nov 17 (Tue) 11:00–19:30
A winter ice cream festival produced by the Japan Ice Cream Mania Association, with regional ice creams and craft soft-serve from shops around Japan, plus an ice-cream-themed goods market (ICECREAM HOLIC TOKYO 2026). Fully cashless; cash is not accepted.
DetailsNov 10 (Tue) – Nov 17 (Tue) 11:00–19:30
An ice cream event marking the 10th anniversary of Winter Ice Day (Nov 15), gathering ice cream from across Japan. Held in an air-conditioned, all-weather venue with winter picks from 10+ major makers, a local ice cream vote, workshops and stage events.
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Isetan Shinjuku Main Bldg 2F Urban Closet (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Nov 17 (Tue) –
Pop-up of the fashion brand norc with cashmere knits, reversible coats and pop-up-only items. Also at Lumine Shinjuku Nov 19–25.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden · 880 m · track 1 free →Food events
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, 7F Event Hall & B1 Food Collection (Mitsukoshimae Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Nov 17 (Tue) 10:00–19:00
About 20 bread and sweets shops on Main Bldg 7F (Nov 11-16, closes 18:00 on the last day) and 13 regional meal shops at the B1 Food Collection (Nov 11-17), with event-only collaboration items.
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Kakuonji Temple (former Utsumi residence, Yakushido hall and grounds) (Kamakura Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Nov 17 (Tue) 10:00–18:30
Belgian floral artist Daniel Ost shows more than 30 flower sculptures across Kakuonji's grounds, made with fallen leaves, nuts and branches from Kamakura's hills and elsewhere in Japan, with shimenawa ropes from Shimane, rush from Kumamoto and stone vases from the Shimane coast. Lit up from 16:30; last entry 18:00.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Kencho-ji Temple · 860 m · track 1 free →Food events
Keio Department Store Shinjuku 7F Main Event Hall (Shinjuku Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Nov 17 (Tue) 10:00–20:00
A six-day regional food and products fair on the 7th floor of Keio Department Store Shinjuku.
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Suginami Local History Museum (Eifukucho Sta.)
Aug 7 (Fri) – Nov 18 (Wed) 09:00–17:00
A small show of children's kimono sewn and mended at home from the Taisho to mid-Showa eras, tracing pattern trends and meanings through magazines and postcards.
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6 participating restaurants in Takeshiba, Takanawa Gateway and Oimachi (Takanawa Gateway Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 18 (Wed) 11:00–23:00
Six restaurants in Takeshiba, Takanawa Gateway City and Oimachi serve pairing dishes created for Mimurosugi, the top sake of SAKE COMPETITION 2026. Order at two or more areas to join a digital stamp rally.
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The Westin Yokohama 23F Lobby Lounge (Shin-takashima Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 19 (Thu) 11:30–22:00
A limited afternoon tea pairing Lindt chocolate with seasonal fruit, Nov 1–19, on the 23rd floor. From 8,200 yen.
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AMNIBUS STORE -green- (Shibuya Modi 3F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 10 (Tue) – Nov 19 (Thu) 11:00–20:00
A pop-up shop for the manga "Teiichi no Kuni". Open 11:00-20:00. On the first day (Nov 10), entry is by lottery, with numbered tickets handed out from 10:20 in front of Shibuya Modi 1F (gather 10:15-10:20).
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 210 m · track 1 free →Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Nov 20 (Fri) 12:00–19:00
A 50th-anniversary solo show by Tamura Shigeru. Entry from 12:00 to 16:00 on the first day is by advance booking; otherwise walk in. Until 17:00 on Saturdays; closed Sundays.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 680 m · track 1 free →Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 22 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
An open-call exhibition in five categories: Japanese-style painting, Western-style painting, sculpture, crafts and calligraphy, across floors 1–3 of the National Art Center. Closed Tuesdays (open Nov 3, closed Nov 4). A twilight ticket (adults ¥700) is valid from 16:00.
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MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 5F AMNIBUS STORE -blue- (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 22 (Sun) 10:00–21:00
Goods with newly drawn "Starry Sky Maid & Starry Sky Butler" illustrations. On Nov 6 entry is by lottery numbered ticket (handed out from 9:20, first entry 10:15). Postcard bonus with purchases of 2,000 yen or more.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 110 m · track 1 free →Pop-ups
Kichijoji Loft 2F, variety goods floor (Kichijoji Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 22 (Sun) 10:30–20:00
A pop-up store for the anime "Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun". Open 10:30-20:00 (until 17:00 on the last day). Entry to the area may be limited depending on crowds; details will be posted on the store's website and X.
DetailsJul 17 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
Taro Okamoto’s “black” works of the 1960s, including the first showing of three pieces said to have been painted at a restaurant in 1961. Closed Tuesdays (open on holidays).
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Azur (French restaurant), 2F Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel (Minatomirai Sta.)
Aug 1 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 11:30–21:00
A seven-course French menu tied to the Marie Antoinette Style exhibition at the Yokohama Museum of Art. It draws on French and Austrian dishes the queen is said to have loved and 18th-century court cuisine, from a royal breakfast brioche to kugelhupf and Nancy macarons.
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Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum (Ochiai-minami-nagasaki Sta.)
Aug 8 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
A special exhibition marking the 90th birthday of manga artist Jiro Tsunoda, held at the Tokiwaso Manga Museum. Open 10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30), closed Mondays (or the next weekday if Monday is a holiday). Reservations are recommended, but same-day entry is possible if space allows.
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Yokohama Doll Museum, 2F Multipurpose Room (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:30–17:00
A 40th-anniversary exhibition looking back on the museum's building and history. Open 9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (open Nov 23). Adults ¥800, elementary/junior high ¥400, preschoolers free.
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The Sumida Hokusai Museum (Ryogoku Sta.)
Sep 15 (Tue) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:30–17:30
Hokusai’s hand-painted scroll and highlights of the collection, for the museum’s 10th anniversary.
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Along the Toden Arakawa Line (14 spots in Ogu, Machiya and nearby) (Machiya Sta.)
Sep 18 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:00–17:00
Use your smartphone to visit 14 spots, mostly eateries, along the Toden tram line. Apply for prizes by stamp count; every participant gets a wallpaper.
DetailsSep 19 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:00–17:00
Special exhibition on poet Yosano Akiko's last 15 years living in Ogikubo, Suginami.
DetailsSep 19 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition of art that takes the street as its theme.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 770 m · track 1 free →Pop-ups
Bandai Namco Cross Store Yokohama (Yokohama World Porters 2F) (Bashamichi Sta.)
Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:30–21:00
The main Yokohama venue of a hands-on event for the 20th anniversary of Kamen Rider Kabuto, with limited goods and figures, a transformation-belt mini game, collaboration food and photo spots. Numbered tickets may be handed out when crowded (hours are the store's hours).
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Jissen Women’s University Kosetsu Memorial Museum (Shibuya Sta.)
Sep 26 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:30–17:00
Drawings by Setsu Asakura, centred on the 1950s. No booking needed. Closed Sundays and Nov 6–9.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 790 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Silk Museum (Silk Center 2F) (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:30–17:00
The Silk Museum shows sericulture tools from Japan's long silk history and how they were improved after Yokohama's port opened and raw silk became a key export.
DetailsOct 19 (Mon) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 08:30–16:00
About 1,000 pots of chrysanthemums, including large beds and cascades, fill Zenyoji Temple, famous for its Yogo pine. Plants on sale and growing advice throughout.
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An autumn-leaves festival on 929 m Mt. Mitake in Ome, with the foliage lit up at night during the festival. Reach the top by cable car; buses run from JR Mitake Station to the cable car base in about 10 minutes. Organized by the Mt. Mitake shopkeepers' association.
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Mitake Gorge (Ome City) (Mitake Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) –
A walk along about 4 km of trails beside the Tamagawa River to see ginkgo and maple leaves reflected in the water. Food stalls on October 24. Access may be limited by bridge works, so check the latest information before you go.
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Saitama City Youth Space Science Museum (Urawa Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:00–17:00
An exhibition on Saitama City's space projects and history (special exhibition room, Oct 24–Nov 23), plus a lecture on Nov 14 (14:00–16:00) and workshops on Nov 15 (10:00–12:00, 13:00–15:00). The museum is closed on Mondays.
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Nezu Museum (Omotesando Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–17:00
A special exhibition on the textile art handed down in costumes for bugaku court dance. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23).
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Ikebukuro PARCO Main Bldg 6F, 0% IKEBUKURO (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 11:00–21:00
A pop-up for the Chiikawa Pocket app's 4th goods line, themed on bento and shops, at Ikebukuro PARCO.
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Ginza Mirai Museum (Matsuya Ginza Namiki-dori Bldg) (Ginza-itchome Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 11:00–20:00
A joint exhibition of two anime series. Timed-entry tickets are required on all days; last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closes 19:30 on Sundays and 17:00 on the last day.
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Sankeien Garden (Central Plaza, near former Tomyoji Main Hall, former Tokeiji Buddha Hall) (Negishi Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:00–16:00
About 240 chrysanthemums grown by master growers from Kanagawa. 9:00–16:00; the show is free but garden admission is required. Special talks on Nov 14 and 22 (13:45–15:00), and the former Tokeiji Buddha Hall is open Nov 8–23 (10:00–15:00).
DetailsNov 1 (Sun) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 06:00–16:30
One of Bunkyo's five flower festivals: chrysanthemum dolls, cascades and thousand-bloom displays fill the grounds of Yushima Tenmangu. Open 6:00 to sunset. Health checks on weekends and holidays; tourism PR and goods on Nov 7–8.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Ueno Park · 900 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
Kanagawa Prefectural Ofuna Flower Center (Ofuna Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:00–16:00
Kanagawa's prefectural chrysanthemum show with advice, seedling and calendar sales, photo spots and special displays. Guided tours on how to view and grow chrysanthemums run on weekends and holidays.
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Yokohama Marine Tower (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Nov 2 (Mon) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–21:30
A puzzle rally on the tower's painting rumor, plus collab goods with new marine-themed art and drinks.
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Sunshine City B2, Higashi-Ikebukuro underground passage (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 2 (Mon) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 11:00–19:00
A participatory artwork where visitors color in 52,224 dots by number across four canvases on a 6 m x 2 m wall. Open 11:00-19:00, free. Part of the Ikebukuro Montparnasse Art Walk.
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INFOLENS GEEK SHOP Ikebukuro PARCO (Main Bldg 6F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 11:00–21:00
Mini pop-up for the US animated series Helluva Boss on Ikebukuro PARCO 6F, with blind plushies from ¥1,760, Youtooz plush and pins, plus clear-card bonuses.
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Okuyama Omairimachi & Asakusa Nishi-Sando shopping streets and more (Asakusa Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 11:00–18:00
A SAKAMOTO DAYS event in Asakusa's shopping streets. A special pop-up shop sells collaboration-illustration goods first. Nov 6-8 shop entry needs an advance reservation (first come from Oct 23, 18:00, via Livepocket). Times are the shop's sales hours.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Senso-ji Temple · 210 m · track 1 free →Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:00–17:00
An Edo-gardening display of large chrysanthemums carefully grown by local enthusiasts, in the tradition that created many varieties in the Edo period. Blooming may vary.
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Cross Patio Green Spot (Minatomirai Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 11:00–17:00
Embroidery stitched in colorful thread on single leaves: 30 new works, plus homages reworking pieces by her son Lito, the leaf-cutting artist, who chose every leaf and photographed the works.
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Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine (Omiya Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 17:30–21:00
A night light-up event at Hikawa Shrine in Omiya. The tower gate becomes a giant screen for digital art with sound, projection mapping covers two trees, and light works by students of Omiya Science and Technology High School are on display. Open 17:30–21:00 (until 20:00 Mon–Thu except holidays); last entry 30 minutes before closing. Free to watch; on Fri, Sat, Sun and holidays, reserved priority-entry tickets (¥1,500) let you view from the front area.
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A photo show tracing Shibuya's streets, events and people's memories, with oral histories and newly added photos such as the late-Taisho Shibuya Station building; compare with today's view via Google Street View. 11:00–20:00 (until 18:00 on the last day), free.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 290 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
tagboat (The Park Rex Ningyocho 1F) (Ningyocho Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Nov 24 (Tue) 11:00–19:00
A two-person show on fashion: paintings of people amid city signs and neon, and an invented fashion house worn by real models. Closed Sun, Mon and holidays.
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Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro (food hall, cafes & restaurants) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Nov 25 (Wed) –
Picture-book cats Noraneko Gundan take over Tobu Ikebukuro with collab food, a kids' fest on Nov 21–22 and a giant cat on Nov 23.
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Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers, 2F Lounge Sea Wind (Yokohama Sta.)
Oct 7 (Wed) – Nov 26 (Thu) 18:30–21:00
A Wednesday/Thursday night dessert buffet starring a chestnut Mont Blanc finished to order.
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Café Tosca, 2F, Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu (Minatomirai Sta.)
Oct 22 (Thu) – Nov 26 (Thu) 17:00–20:00
A Thursday-only dessert buffet centered on chestnut sweets: marron roll cake, marron pie and a marron parfait finished in front of you, plus dishes such as roast beef. 120-minute seatings starting at 17:00, 17:30 or 18:00 (an unlimited-time plan is also available). Reservations required, with online prepayment only.
DetailsOct 24 (Sat) – Nov 27 (Fri) 12:00–20:00
A programme on the theme of “ibasho” (a place to be), with performances, talks and Sunday workshops for children. Open daily; closes at 17:00 on Nov 3 and 27.
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Shimokita Senrogai Akichi (open lot) (Shimokitazawa Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 27 (Fri) 12:00–17:00
A market of vintage clothing, handmade goods, accessories and food trucks at Shimokita Senrogai Akichi. In November it opens on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 8th, 12th–15th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 26th and 27th, 12:00–17:00. Free entry, no booking needed. May be canceled in rain.
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Coplek Kikukawa (Kikukawa Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 27 (Fri) 14:00–18:00
A new place for children aged 2–6 and their parents to spend time and try calligraphy, singing, dance and art. Free basic use in November (open month). Registration via the official LINE is required. Open Fridays 14:00–18:00.
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Kamakura Museum of History and Culture, Annex Archaeology Gallery (Kamakura Sta.)
Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 28 (Sat) 10:00–16:00
An exhibition on Kamakura's convents, with curator talks Thursdays at 10:30 and a Nov 20 evening lecture on Tokeiji and Eishoji (40 people, lottery).
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Komachi-dori Shopping Street · 560 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Art Kaihoku Ningyocho (SPACE ANNEX 1F/2F) (Ningyocho Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 28 (Sat) 12:00–19:00
Seven young artists show works on the theme of speed and rhythm at tagboat's space in Ningyocho.
DetailsMar 20 (Fri) – Nov 29 (Sun) 12:00–21:30
Reservation-only rooftop barbecue at Keio Department Store Shinjuku; food and drinks cost extra.
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Suginami Animation Museum (Ogikubo Sta.)
Jul 25 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Fifty years of Shin-Ei Animation, the studio behind Crayon Shin-chan and Doraemon, from classic titles to works of the 2020s.
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Sunshine City Prince Hotel, Restaurant Bayern (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Sep 2 (Wed) – Nov 29 (Sun) 11:30–15:00
An autumn lunch buffet with carved wagyu roast beef, seasonal pizza, tempura, goulash, German macaroni gratin and wagyu curry, 11:30-15:00.
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Sato Sakura Museum (Naka-meguro Sta.)
Sep 8 (Tue) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Decorative contemporary Japanese paintings with gold leaf and vivid color, shown with the cherry-blossom exhibition 'Sakura Hyakkei vol.45', a short walk from Naka-meguro Station.
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Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Oct 3 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
Traces poet-novelist Sato Haruo through drafts, a self-portrait and letters from Tanizaki, Akutagawa and Dazai. 9:30-17:00, closed Mondays; adults 800 yen. Bungo Stray Dogs collab postcard giveaway.
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GYRE GALLERY (GYRE 3F) (Omotesando Sta.)
Oct 8 (Thu) – Nov 29 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A photo exhibition by Yuriko Takagi capturing natural phenomena born from gravity, inertia and viscosity. Hours follow GYRE GALLERY (11:00–20:00). A free gallery tour (reservation) is held on Nov 14 from 11:30. Check the official page for fees.
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Itabashi Science and Education Museum Planetarium (Kami-itabashi Sta.)
Oct 8 (Thu) – Nov 29 (Sun) 15:30–16:20
A live planetarium commentary on the scale of the universe. 15:30–16:20 during the period; 190 seats, first come, first served, no advance booking (just go to the venue). Adults 350 yen, high school students and under 120 yen. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23). For ages 10 (5th grade) and up.
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Broadcast Library Event Hall and Video Hall (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Free exhibition of posters, scripts, set models and goods from new and popular NHK and commercial TV programs, with daily giveaways while supplies last.
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Kamakura Kaburaki Kiyokata Museum (Kamakura Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 29 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
Marking 100 years since the start of the Showa era, this exhibition focuses on the Showa-period works of painter Kaburaki Kiyokata (1878-1972), who kept painting figures and beauties through the 1923 earthquake recovery and wartime, and later lived in Kamakura. Last entry 16:30; closed Mondays.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Komachi-dori Shopping Street · 120 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
12 Edogawa public libraries and 6 local bookstores (Shin-Koiwa Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) – Nov 29 (Sun) 09:00–21:30
Collect stamps at Edogawa's public libraries and local bookstores to win Edoriver badges and a reading bag.
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Showa Kinen Park (Nishi-Tachikawa Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) – Nov 29 (Sun) 09:30–21:00
The ginkgo avenues along the Canal and Katarai paths and the maples of the Japanese Garden are lit up from 16:30 to 20:30. The Japanese Garden at night needs a separate ticket (Oct 29–31 park admission only). At night, entry is via the Nishi-Tachikawa and Tachikawa gates only.
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Machida Yakushiike Park Shikisai-no-Mori, Yakushi Pond (Machida Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 06:00–18:00
Autumn leaves at Yakushi Pond. Nov 14–29 the park stays open until 20:00 with night illumination and a mist 'sea of clouds' show (hourly 10:00–19:00). Free guided tours on Nov 21–23, 28 and 29 (13:30 and 15:30, about 1 hour). Public transport is recommended as parking gets crowded.
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Kobikicho Hiroba (Kabukiza Tower B2F) (Higashi-ginza Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–18:30
A sale-exhibition of cat goods shops and artists' cat works, from accessories and tableware to paintings. Free entry at Kobikicho Hiroba, directly connected to Higashi-ginza Station.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tsukiji Outer Market · 530 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
Tsuki-no-Ishi Momiji Park (Nagatoro, Saitama) (Nagatoro Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 29 (Sun) 16:00–21:00
Part of the Nagatoro Autumn Leaves Festival 2026 (Nov 1–30) by the Nagatoro Tourism Association: the light-up at Tsuki-no-Ishi Momiji Park, Nov 6–29, 16:00–21:00 (dates may shift with the leaf colors). In Chichibu, Saitama, outside Tokyo.
DetailsNov 7 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 09:00–19:00
The annual autumn foliage festival at Keio Mogusaen garden in Hino, open daily until 19:00 with nightly digital hanging-scroll projections, plus rainstick making, calligraphy, taiko and tea ceremony.
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Around Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (reception next to Information, Bldg 2 1F) (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Jun 5 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:00–17:00
An AR action walk around Yokohama for Ultraman's 60th anniversary: as a new Science Patrol recruit, use the Ultra Scanner app to find clues at spots around town. About 70 minutes, playable any number of times during the run. 11 AR photo spots. Hours are reception hours.
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Hotel New Otani Tokyo, Garden Lounge (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.)
Sep 1 (Tue) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:30–15:30
A buffet of chestnut and grape sweets. 90-minute seatings at 11:30, 12:00, 13:30 and 14:00. Advance booking via the website.
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Hyatt Regency Yokohama, 2F Harbor Kitchen (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Sep 1 (Tue) – Nov 30 (Mon) 12:00–14:30
A lunch buffet of dishes from European port towns, from bouillabaisse and paella to Sachertorte.
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The Westin Tokyo 2F, Cantonese restaurant Ryu Ten Mon (Ebisu Sta.)
Sep 1 (Tue) – Nov 30 (Mon) 14:00–16:30
Dim sum served from trolleys, traditional Hong Kong sweets and autumn desserts with chestnut and Shine Muscat grapes, enjoyed with Chinese tea. Weekdays two seatings (14:00 / 14:30), weekends and holidays one seating at 13:45, 2 hours each.
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Jukeihanten Annex (Rose Hotel Yokohama 1F) (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Sep 1 (Tue) – Nov 30 (Mon) 17:00–19:30
An autumn high tea at a Sichuan restaurant in Chinatown, with plans choosing from 10 Chinese teas or free-flow tea. Reservations for 2 or more by 17:00 the day before.
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InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8, 2F Larboard (Bashamichi Sta.)
Sep 3 (Thu) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:30–17:00
An afternoon set built around coffee, with espresso sweets and Kanagawa ingredients; reservation required.
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Kaseiro Annex, Yokohama Chinatown (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Sep 7 (Mon) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:30–20:30
The long-running Chinatown restaurant's annex serves an autumn menu through November 30, led by scallop and squid stir-fried with yellow chives, plus beef with matsutake and chestnut dishes.
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Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo-Park, event space (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Sep 10 (Thu) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:00–15:00
Weekday workshops for ages 3–5 from opening until 15:00. October features crafts such as a fruit basket; November's seasonal content will be announced officially.
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InterContinental Yokohama Grand 2F Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" (Minatomirai Sta.)
Sep 14 (Mon) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:00–21:00
An autumn parfait of two grapes with kyoho sorbet, cassis meringue and royal milk tea ice cream; limited quantity.
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InterContinental Yokohama Grand 2F Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" (Minatomirai Sta.)
Sep 14 (Mon) – Nov 30 (Mon) 12:00–14:00
Afternoon tea with Shine Muscat grapes and pears and 25 free-flow café drinks, 2-hour seating from 12:00. A weekday night plan with a grape parfait is also offered.
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Hyatt Regency Yokohama 1F The Union Bar & Lounge (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 30 (Mon) 12:00–16:30
Chestnut-themed afternoon tea where Japanese-chestnut Mont Blanc is piped at your table, with pear, persimmon and grape sweets. 2-hour seatings at 12:00 or 14:30; reservations required by 19:00 the day before.
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Katsushika City Museum (Planetarium) (Ohanajaya Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 30 (Mon) 09:00–17:00
In October and November the planetarium shows "Symphony of Universe No. 8: Rondo of the Heavens" daily at 4 pm, plus "Katsushika Dome Station" and "From Katsushika to Space" on weekends and holidays. Open until 9 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission 100 yen plus 350 yen for the planetarium (adults); free for junior high students and under on Saturdays.
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Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers, 28F Sky Lounge Bay View (Yokohama Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:30–21:00
On the 28th floor by Yokohama Station: a chestnut and autumn fruit afternoon tea by day, and an evening high tea with free-flow sparkling wine or Moet and night views.
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Keio Plaza Hotel 2F All-Day Dining "Jurin" (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 30 (Mon) 14:00–16:30
A Shine Muscat-themed sweets buffet with live-finished desserts and savory pumpkin and mushroom dishes; two-hour seatings, closed Tue and Wed except holidays.
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Kaseiro Main Store and Annex, Yokohama Chinatown (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:30–20:30
A limited-time offer of Jiangsu-grown Shanghai hairy crab at Kaseiro in Yokohama Chinatown: whole steamed crab (male or female, 6,600 yen each) and crab-and-roe xiaolongbao (4 for 2,000 yen). May end without notice or sell out depending on the market.
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Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu 2F, Lounge Sommerhaus (Minatomirai Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon) 12:00–16:30
An all-chestnut afternoon tea in two 120-minute sittings at 12:00 and 14:30, with Mont Blanc tart, chestnut butter sandwich and a chestnut parfait.
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DiverCity Tokyo Plaza (Daiba Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:00–20:00
A Godzilla -0.0 tie-in across three Odaiba malls with life-size handprint decorations, a digital puzzle rally, past film posters and a can badge with purchases; Chibi Godzilla greets visitors on Nov 15.
DetailsOct 31 (Sat) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:00–18:00
The final Tokyo run of Yuki Urushibara's Mushishi art show, with high-definition reproductions of the color originals.
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Yokohama Chinatown (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 30 (Mon) –
Chinatown's autumn food festival, held since 2008. Participating restaurants run a Shanghai hairy crab fair and seasonal autumn dishes all November. On Nov 12, Kasho-ro Honten hosts a tasting of eight Chinese cuisines (6,000 yen, booking required).
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Tokyo Solamachi (participating shops) (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 30 (Mon) –
A month-long fair for Cheese Day (Nov 11) and Good Meat Day (Nov 29): restaurants across Tokyo Solamachi serve limited cheese and meat dishes. Hours vary by shop.
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Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo 1F Lobby Lounge Bamboo (Shirokanedai Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:30–16:30
An autumn afternoon tea with chestnut Mont Blanc, pear macarons, mitarashi dango and more. Two-hour seatings from 11:30 and 14:30; on Thu–Sat and Nov 22 there is also a three-hour evening seating from 17:30 or 18:00. A plan with all-you-can-eat La France pears is available; bookings from Oct 1.
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Lobby Lounge "La Terrasse," Main Building 1F, Hotel New Grand (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 30 (Mon) 12:00–20:00
Hotel New Grand's autumn-only afternoon tea, with an apple savarin topped with an autumn leaf, a roasted sweet potato macaron, a cassis and marron cake, a chestnut and bacon quiche and more. 12:00–20:00 (last order 19:30); 3-hour limit on weekends and holidays. Guests arriving after 17:00 get one Kyoho grape cocktail or non-alcoholic cocktail. Inquiries and reservations: the hotel (045-681-1841).
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Tutankhamun Museum (PLOT48) (Shin-takashima Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 30 (Mon) 18:00–
Explore the closed museum with a lantern and solve puzzles about seven mysteries of Tutankhamun. Sessions at 18:00, 18:30 and 19:00, 50 people each, about 1.5–2 hours. Tickets sold first come on asoview; no same-day tickets once sold out. Preschoolers cannot join.
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Coplek Kinshicho (Nihonya Gakki 4F) (Kinshicho Sta.)
Nov 2 (Mon) – Nov 30 (Mon) 14:00–19:00
A 'third place' for ages 6–18 to do homework, read and join art, calligraphy, singing and dance programs. Free basic use in November (open month). Registration via the official LINE is required. Open Mon & Wed 14:00–19:00.
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Yokohama Zoological Gardens ZOORASIA (Nakayama Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Nov 30 (Mon) –
Photographs of life on Earth from three viewpoints: the wild, nature around the world and the zoo. Planning support comes from the zoo and aquarium media wizoo, and the show travels to Sony Store Ginza in January 2027.
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Yokohama Zoological Gardens ZOORASIA (Nakayama Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Nov 30 (Mon) –
Photos of the 20 giant anteaters kept in Japan fill the Amazon Center for a month, alongside growth records of Japan's first twins, Aoi and Lemon, and a video by the conservation group ICAS. Keeper talks take place at the exhibit deck.
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Sweets Paradise Ueno Marui (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon) –
A collaboration between the 2.5D idol group Black Flap and Sweets Paradise, with 12 menu items created by the six members and a random coaster with each item. Book through the Sweets Paradise app by 20:00 the day before.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Ueno Park · 430 m · track 1 free →Pop-ups
Ikebukuro PARCO Main Bldg 7F PARCO FACTORY (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:00–21:00
An exhibition for the anime "Chokotto Yabacity," airing from October 2026. It has photo spots recreating the show's world, exhibition-only displays and commemorative goods. Each paid visitor receives a photo card. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Timed advance tickets (e+) are sold for the opening day, weekends and holidays.
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Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens (Higashi-Mukojima Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 30 (Mon) 09:00–17:00
Classic chrysanthemums and chrysanthemum bonsai are displayed daily through November. A bonsai care class runs Nov 14-15 and a garden walk on Nov 23 (first 20 people each, free with admission).
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Daimaru Tokyo B1 Hoppe Town (Tokyo Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Dec 1 (Tue) –
About 40 meat dishes and bento for Japan's "Good Meat Day" (Nov 29), including a double rib-loin rice box sold on the 29th only and a chicken dish limited to 20 a day.
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TOFROM YAESU TOWER, Daimaru Tokyo and participating restaurants (Tokyo Sta.)
Nov 9 (Mon) – Dec 4 (Fri) –
Seventeen restaurants near Tokyo Station serve collaboration dishes using four kinds of seaweed, with a LINE stamp rally.
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Autumn events at a maple garden. Paper-cutting performance on Nov 3 (11:30, 13:30), snow-rope (yukitsuri) making viewing on Nov 14 (10:30, 13:30; Nov 15 if rain), food trucks Nov 20–23, the Momiji-tei teahouse shutters opened for a 'best seat in the villa garden' Nov 21–23, and a classical concert on Dec 5 (11:30, 14:00). Last entry 16:30.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.)
Aug 29 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A retrospective of sculptor Minami Tada, who pursued light throughout her career.
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Mirai Museum (Minatomirai Gakuen Bldg. 2F) (Shin-takashima Sta.)
Sep 11 (Fri) – Dec 6 (Sun) –
French glass from the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Émile Gallé, the Daum brothers and René Lalique, including Gallé's clematis lamp, Lalique's "Ceylan" and a Daum dragonfly vase. Open Fridays, weekends and holidays only.
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Ota Memorial Museum of Art (Harajuku Sta.)
Oct 6 (Tue) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:30–17:30
Traces how ukiyo-e depicted the night, centred on Oi’s best-known work.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Meiji Jingu Shrine · 970 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
9 Tokyo Metropolitan Gardens (Kiyosumi, Rikugien, Hama-rikyu, Kyu-Furukawa, etc.) (Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
A stamp rally around nine gardens: Hama-rikyu, Kyu-Shiba-rikyu, Koishikawa Korakuen, Rikugien, Kyu-Iwasaki-tei, Mukojima-Hyakkaen, Kiyosumi, Kyu-Furukawa and Tonogayato. Cards are handed out at each garden (one per person, while supplies last). Depending on the number of stamps, you get original garden or JR East goods or a lottery entry. Last entry 16:30.
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Yamatane Museum of Art (Ebisu Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Masterpieces of modern Nihonga from the collection, including Taikan, Seiho, Shoen and Gyoshu.
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Tokyo National Museum, Heiseikan (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 14 (Wed) – Dec 6 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
Treasures of Daitokuji in Kyoto, marking 700 years since its founding.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tokyo National Museum · 190 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
Tokyo National Museum Garden (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 14 (Wed) – Dec 6 (Sun) 17:30–19:30
Night opening of the Tokyo National Museum garden with illuminated autumn leaves around the pond and walking meditation. 17:30–19:30, until 21:00 on Fri/Sat; ticket includes the Daitokuji special exhibition.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tokyo National Museum · 50 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
National Archives of Japan, Tokyo Main Building, Exhibition Hall (Takebashi Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Dec 6 (Sun) 09:15–17:00
Yokai and mythical beasts that Edo-period people enjoyed and recorded, shown with documents from the National Archives. Show a Science Museum ticket for a limited gift.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: East Gardens of the Imperial Palace · 390 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Science Museum (Kagaku Gijutsukan) (Takebashi Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Dec 6 (Sun) 09:30–16:50
Panels on how earthquakes, floods and other disasters relate to yokai legends. Part of the Kitanomaru Yokai Exhibition with the National Archives next door; museum admission only.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: East Gardens of the Imperial Palace · 560 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Kamakura Museum of National Treasures (Kamakura Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 09:00–16:30
A special exhibition marking the 700th anniversary of Zuisenji Temple, with about 60 works including the Important Cultural Property seated statue of Muso Soseki.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine · 120 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Sogo Museum of Art (Sogo Yokohama 6F) (Yokohama Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
The first museum solo show of Akane Yamamoto, known for glass works using kirikane (cut gold leaf). About 60 works, from her student copies and wood pieces to glass, plus a new Tale of Genji piece, "Matsukaze." Open 10:00–20:00 (last entry 30 min before closing), no closing days. Adults 2,000 yen (1,800 yen advance/online), university and high school students 1,800 yen, junior high and under free.
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Kenchoji Temple (Kamakura) (Kita-Kamakura Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) – Dec 6 (Sun) 17:00–20:00
A special night viewing at Kenchoji during the autumn-leaf season, with light and sound installations such as a sea-of-clouds effect in the garden and a gold-lit temple gate. Last entry 19:30. Brainwave Zazen needs a separate advance, timed ticket (3,400 yen). The Hatto hall opens only Oct 30, Oct 31 and Nov 1 from 18:30.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Meigetsu-in Temple · 200 m · track 1 free →Pop-ups
and GALLERY Ikebukuro (LABI1 LIFE SELECT Ikebukuro 7F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Dec 6 (Sun) 11:00–20:10
Character menus and newly drawn winter visuals. Reservation 330 yen with a postcard.
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and GALLERY Yurakucho (Bic Camera Yurakucho 7F) (Yurakucho Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Dec 6 (Sun) 11:00–20:10
Character menus and newly drawn winter visuals, steps from Yurakucho Station. Reservation 330 yen with a postcard.
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Kyu-Furukawa Gardens (Kami-Nakazato Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
An autumn event at a garden where you can see autumn leaves and autumn roses together. Koto and pan flute concerts on Nov 28 at 12:00 and 15:00 (canceled in rain), and a rose fragrance workshop on Nov 24 (advance registration, 40 people). Also a temporary Rose Garden Market shop and a digital stamp rally. Last entry 16:30.
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YURAKUCHO MUSEUM (Tokyo International Forum B1F) (Yurakucho Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Dec 7 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
15th-anniversary exhibition of anime studio MAPPA (Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan). Second period from Oct 28 (closed Oct 26-27); timed entry, last admission 17:00.
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Sankei Memorial Hall, Sankeien Garden (Negishi Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Dec 8 (Tue) 09:00–17:00
An exhibition marking Sankeien Garden's 120th anniversary, showing about 60 items, including tea utensils once owned by Hara Sankei, his handwritten letters, and calligraphy and paintings by fellow tea connoisseurs, many shown for the first time. 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Viewing is free with garden admission.
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Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Bldg. 2, 1F (Bashamichi Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Dec 8 (Tue) 11:00–20:00
A limited-time market by Miffy's flower shop with Christmas wreaths and winter gifts.
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The Westin Tokyo 1F The Terrace (Ebisu Sta.)
Nov 9 (Mon) – Dec 11 (Fri) 15:00–17:00
A weekday-only buffet of 20+ Christmas desserts, including mince pies and Christmas pudding, 15:00-17:00 (90 minutes).
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Calligraphy Museum, Taito (Uguisudani Sta.)
Jul 18 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 09:30–16:30
An anniversary show at the museum painter-calligrapher Nakamura Fusetsu opened at his Negishi home, displaying its masterpieces together with the museum's history. The second half runs from Oct 6.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tokyo National Museum · 570 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Kamakura City Kawakita Film Museum (Kamakura Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
A special exhibition looking back on the career of Koji Yakusho, one of Japan's leading actors, with screenings of his films in November. Closed Mondays.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Komachi-dori Shopping Street · 100 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo linking artists who lived in the same era and resonated across borders and genres, like stars in a constellation. Open until 20:00 on Fridays in November.
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Renaissance art from the Louvre. Open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Tuesdays.
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Sompo Museum of Art (Shinjuku Sta.)
Sep 22 (Tue) – Dec 13 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A retrospective of the French painter Marquet. Open until 20:00 on Fridays.
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Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History (Bashamichi Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A special exhibition introducing the collection the museum has preserved and passed down. Open 9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30), until 19:00 on Fri Nov 20. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23). Free for junior high school students and younger.
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Mt. Takao (Kiyotaki Station plaza and around) (Takaosanguchi Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 08:00–17:00
On Oct 24 from 10:00 there is a fire ritual (saito goma) at the Kiyotaki Station plaza. During the festival, a limited lottery runs at the Takaosanguchi Tourist Information Center (Oct–Nov 8:00–17:00, Dec until 16:00). On Fridays, weekends and holidays from Nov 1 to Dec 6, the cable car line is lit up from sunset to 20:30.
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Yokohama History Museum, Special Exhibition Room (Center-Kita Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
A special exhibition of late Heian-period (11th-12th c.) Buddhist statues from the Yokohama and Kawasaki area. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23).
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LURF GALLERY 1F & 2F (Daikanyama Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Dec 13 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
New works and a four-panel piece by the painter of vortexes, shown at Komyoin, Kyoto, in 2026.
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Akira Yoshimura Memorial Museum of Literature, 2F (inside Yuinomori Arakawa) (Machiya Sta.)
Oct 20 (Tue) – Dec 16 (Wed) 09:00–20:30
A joint Arakawa–Fukui exhibition tracing how Setsuko Tsumura wrote her novel about Echizen pottery, with manuscript panels, pottery she made and letters from a potter.
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Hilton Yokohama, Bar & Lounge Melody (lobby floor) (Shin-takashima Sta.)
Nov 4 (Wed) – Dec 19 (Sat) 12:00–18:00
A solo show by Nobuko Tsuchiya, known for curious sculptures built from everyday materials, at a gallery set in a former public bathhouse in Yanaka. Closed Sun, Mon and holidays.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tokyo National Museum · 520 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Newspark (Japan Newspaper Museum) (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Original 1945 newspapers' back pages arranged month by month, showing wartime daily life and occupied Yokohama. Closed Mondays.
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Tokyo National Museum, Honkan Room A (Ueno Sta.)
Sep 29 (Tue) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
Hiroshige’s views of famous places in Edo, from a newly donated collection.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tokyo National Museum · 50 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
International Library of Children's Literature, Brick Building 3F Museum (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 6 (Tue) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A free exhibition (first period) of picture books that make a strong impression by deliberately limiting their colors, in a Meiji-era brick library at the back of Ueno Park.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tokyo National Museum · 260 m · track 1 free →Oct 7 (Wed) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
An exhibition touring the ceramics of Saga and Nagasaki. Open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (open on holidays). Free entry on Oct 14.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 680 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Shinagawa Historical Museum (Omori Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
A special exhibition tracing how the Shinagawa waterfront became the Port of Tokyo, a partner program of the ARTE TOKYO festival.
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Fujisawa City Art Space (Cocoterrace Shonan 6F) (Tsujido Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–19:00
Free exhibition of original picture-book illustrations by Kurosaki Yoshisuke from the Fujisawa City collection, next to Tsujido Station.
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Daiba Park, Odaiba Kaihin Park, Telecom Center Bldg, Aomi Minami Futo Park, Ail Shinagawa, WHAT MUSEUM (Daiba Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
A new international art exhibition held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and others on the waterfront. Artists from Japan and abroad, including Yayoi Kusama and Leiko Ikemura, show at six venues in Daiba, Aomi and Tennozu, with a related show "Coordinates" of artists supported by Tokyo. Last entry 16:30; closed Mondays (next day if a holiday).
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Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art (Shimbashi Sta.)
Oct 15 (Thu) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
The designs of Yoshida Shoya, who led the new mingei movement in Tottori.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Hama-rikyu Gardens · 700 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Toshima City Local History Museum (IKE · Biz 7F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:00–16:30
An exhibition at Toshima City Local History Museum on kamishibai picture-story shows made in Toshima, introducing the legacy of the publisher "Nippon Gageki". Free, no reservation. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23) and Nov 24.
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Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery (Hatsudai Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A contemporary art exhibition on the theme of “cultivating the city”.
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Ichiyo Memorial Museum, Taito (Minowa Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:00–16:30
A special exhibition on Nakarai Tosui, Higuchi Ichiyo's fiction mentor and the man she admired, marking 100 years since his death: his life, writings and bond with Ichiyo. The museum in Ryusen is a walk from Otori Shrine.
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Jindai Botanical Gardens & around Jindaiji (Chofu Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A digital stamp rally around the autumn leaves of Jindai Botanical Gardens and Jindaiji Temple. Walk with the official digital map open and GPS on; 1,000 points earn a gift (first 200 people each month), and 3,333 points earn an extra present from the gardens. The gardens are open 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:00), closed Mondays.
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Bunkyo Museum (Hongo-sanchome Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
A special exhibition tracing the work and lives of the gokenin retainers who ran the shogunate's daily business, through manuals and drawings they kept. Gallery talks need no booking.
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Ginza Mitsukoshi, Annex 7F Event Hall (Ginza Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Dec 21 (Mon) –
About 20 shops sell Christmas goods, food and art from around the world in three changing phases, indoors on the 7th floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tsukiji Outer Market · 780 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
BEAM Gallery, Shibuya BEAM 4F (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Dec 24 (Thu) 10:00–21:00
A large exhibition on 30 years of the Resident Evil series, with development materials and life-size figures including a 290 cm seated Lady Dimitrescu and Albert Wesker.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 280 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Shinagawa Aquarium (B1 Kumanomi Room and throughout) (Omorikaigan Sta.)
Jul 25 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri) 10:00–17:00
A 35th-anniversary show pairing the art of The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Eric Carle with the colors of sea life, with hands-on content for families.
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Moominvalley Park (metsä) (Hanno Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri) 10:00–19:00
A winter event that turns Moominvalley into a snowy scene. At night, the Luminous Night Show in front of Moomin House and the "White Terrace of Snow and Light" illumination by the lake. Lake fireworks at 18:15 on weekends, holidays and Nov 11, Dec 24 and 25. The park closes at 19:00 or 20:00 depending on the day (see the official calendar).
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10 spots in Yokohama incl. Yokohama World Porters, Yokohama Doll Museum and Minatomirai Station (Minatomirai Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Dec 25 (Fri) –
Collect stamps of the frog character Pickles at 10 spots around Yokohama, including World Porters, the Doll Museum and Minatomirai Station. Six stamps earn an original sticker (while supplies last).
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Enoshima Aquarium (Katase-Enoshima Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Dec 25 (Fri) 09:00–17:00
Christmas season at Enoshima Aquarium, with photo sessions, an eco day special on Dec 20 and a one-day Christmas market on Dec 19.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Enoshima Island · 910 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
Sagami-Ono Station Square 3F Atrium Plaza (north-south passage) (Sagami-Ono Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Dec 25 (Fri) 09:55–23:05
A 12 m Christmas tree in the 3F Atrium Plaza of Sagami-Ono Station Square, celebrating the mall's 30th anniversary, with the Odakyu mascot Mokoron at its base. A decorated station piano (Dec 13–25) and a jazz mini concert (Dec 19) are held under the tree.
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Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum (Shin-takashima Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Dec 25 (Fri) 10:00–17:00
A Christmas stage show on the 3rd floor, greetings from characters dressed as Santa, a sticker rally and photo spots with a giant wreath and snowman. The free 1st-floor plaza has Christmas-only goods and food.
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Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower 20F Lounge South Court (Shinjuku Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Dec 25 (Fri) 12:00–20:00
Christmas sweets such as a snowy Christmas parfait and Bûche de Noël, plus Christmas afternoon tea at the 20th-floor lounge; evening high tea with champagne from Dec 1.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden · 960 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
Tressa Yokohama, South Wing 1F Center Garden, North Wing 2F Lyon Plaza and more (Okurayama Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Dec 25 (Fri) 16:00–20:00
Inspired by the festival of lights in the waterside city of Lyon, France, with a giant Christmas tree in the South Wing and a recreated Lyon streetscape in the North Wing. An ice rink and a Christmas diorama also appear.
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Motomachi Shopping Street (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Nov 4 (Wed) – Dec 25 (Fri) 15:00–25:00
Champagne-gold lights cover Motomachi Shopping Street (1-5 chome). Lit 15:00-25:00 on the main street and 15:00-29:00 on Kashi-dori. Lighting ceremony on Nov 8 from 16:30 at Motomachi Plaza Deck.
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Roppongi Hills, Azabudai Hills, Toranomon Hills, Omotesando Hills, Ark Hills (Roppongi Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) –
Shop at three Hills complexes and receive a 1,000-yen coupon. Roppongi, Azabudai, Toranomon, Omotesando and Ark Hills take part; each purchase of 1,000 yen or more earns one stamp. Registration on the Hills app is required.
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Tokyo Skytree Town (4F Sky Arena and more) (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) 11:00–23:00
About 400,000 'STAR LIGHT GOLD' lights (16:00–23:00, some until Feb 28, 2027) plus a storybook-themed Christmas market at the 4F Sky Arena (11:00–22:00, last order 21:00), featuring a giant 4m stollen.
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Tokyo Solamachi 4F Sky Arena (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) 11:00–22:00
Now in its 11th year, this market lines 15 European-style wooden huts on the 4th-floor Sky Arena. Five boot-shaped mugs inspired by Grimm fairy tales are sold only here.
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Roppongi Keyakizaka-dori (Roppongi Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) 17:00–22:00
Roppongi's 400 m Keyakizaka street is lit in "SNOW & BLUE".
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SHIBUYA SKY (Shibuya Scramble Square 46F & rooftop) (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) 19:00–22:00
A mirror-balloon installation and a rooftop light, sound and bubble show every 30 minutes from 7pm, 229 m above Shibuya.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 190 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
Sanrio Puroland (Tama-Center Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Dec 25 (Fri) –
Christmas at the indoor theme park. In the new 10-minute show "Sweet Sparkle Illumination", guests help collect sparkles from baking sweets to light up the park's Wisdom Tree. A stamp rally with The Bears' School is also held.
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GINZA SIX (1F entrances, underground passage, rooftop GINZA SIX Garden) (Ginza Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Dec 25 (Fri) –
Paris artist André Saraiva fills GINZA SIX from the entrances and underground passage to the rooftop with "LOVE" artworks for Christmas, Nov 6-Dec 25.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tsukiji Outer Market · 770 m · track 1 free →Markets & flea markets
Ueno Park (Hakamagoshi Plaza / Shinobazu Pond area) (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Dec 25 (Fri) 12:00–23:00
Christmas market in Ueno Park, expanding to the Shinobazu Pond area from Nov 18.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Ueno Park · 430 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
Grand Hyatt Tokyo, 1F lobby (Roppongi Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri) 07:00–23:00
A new lobby display with a gold tree and warm light like sunlight through leaves.
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Ark Hills: Ark Karajan Square & Ark Hills South Tower (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri) 08:00–23:30
A Christmas tree and illuminations at Ark Karajan Square (South Tower lit 7:00–25:00). Christmas goods at the Saturday Hills Marché, and a special Christmas edition of the Akasaka Flea Market on Nov 22.
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Cocoon City (Cocoon Plaza, Keyaki Walk & more) (Saitama-Shintoshin Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri) 12:00–22:00
A 49-day outdoor Christmas market at Cocoon City, directly connected to the east exit of Saitama-Shintoshin Station. Last order 21:30. On the first day (Nov 7), the market is planned to close temporarily from 16:30 to 18:45.
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Futako Tamagawa Rise (Futako-tamagawa Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri) 16:00–23:00
A Christmas tree with light-and-sound shows every 15 minutes; winter lights until Feb 28.
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Bus rotary in front of JR Higashi-Urawa Station (Higashi-Urawa Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri) 17:00–25:00
Christmas lights decorate the bus rotary in front of JR Higashi-Urawa Station until 1 a.m. The opening ceremony on Nov 7 features a dance show and the Saitama City Fire Department band.
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Queen's Square Yokohama (Minatomirai Sta.)
Nov 9 (Mon) – Dec 25 (Fri) –
A collaboration with GREEN×EXPO 2027: an 8.7 m flower-and-green tree with a light-and-sound show, Tunku Tunku ornaments and illuminations inside and outside the mall.
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Gransta Tokyo (inside JR Tokyo Station ticket gates) (Tokyo Sta.)
Nov 9 (Mon) – Dec 25 (Fri) –
Reserve Christmas cakes and party food from shops inside Tokyo Station's ticket gates: 69 items, 18 exclusive, plus a mystery cake (4,800 yen) released in three rounds. Pick-up is inside the gates.
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Disney Resort Line stations (Resort Gateway Station and others) (Maihama Sta.)
Nov 10 (Tue) – Dec 25 (Fri) –
A Disney Christmas-themed wrapped monorail runs on the Disney Resort Line from Nov 11. A limited-edition free pass lets riders join a Christmas stamp rally across the stations.
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Tokyo Disneyland's Christmas special event: the daytime parade "Toys Wonderous Christmas!", a Christmas version of the Electrical Parade Dreamlights, and the "Starbright Christmas" fireworks (may be cancelled in strong wind). The park is usually open 9:00-21:00 (until 18:30 on Dec 4). A park ticket is required.
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Tokyo DisneySea's Christmas special event: "Disney Christmas Greeting" with Mickey and Duffy on decorated boats in Mediterranean Harbor (about 15 min, twice a day) and the "Starbright Christmas" fireworks, plus a tree with blue 25th-anniversary ornaments. Usually open 9:00-21:00 (until 18:30 on Nov 27). A park ticket is required.
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Terrace Mall Shonan 1F Village Area South Plaza (Tsujido Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Dec 25 (Fri) 17:00–23:00
Blue illuminations inspired by the Shonan sea and sky at Terrace Mall Shonan, directly connected to Tsujido Station, celebrating its 15th anniversary. Visitors' message ornaments shine on the 8 m main tree, and a music-synced light show runs every 15 minutes from 17:00 to 21:00.
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Toranomon Hills (Station Tower B2F Station Atrium, T-Deck, Step Garden and more) (Toranomon-Hills Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) –
Under the theme "COSMIC HOLIDAY", 13 real fir trees stand in the Station Atrium, surrounded by ornament-shaped balloons up to about 2 m across. This year the illuminations spread further, including the T-Deck and Step Garden.
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Konica Minolta Planetarium Manten in Sunshine City (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) 10:00–21:00
Before planetarium shows, the dome fills with a Christmas illumination video of snow and light under the stars (about 5-10 minutes). Photos are allowed during the welcome video. Included in the show ticket; featured show: "Nagareboshi wo Sagashite feat. BUMP OF CHICKEN". Until Dec 25.
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Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO (Yurakucho Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) 10:30–21:15
Before planetarium shows, the dome fills with a Christmas illumination video of snow and light under the stars (about 5-10 minutes). Photos are allowed during the welcome video. Included in the show ticket; featured show: "Nagareboshi wo Sagashite feat. BUMP OF CHICKEN". Until Dec 25.
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Konica Minolta Planetarium Tenku in Tokyo Skytree Town (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) 10:30–22:00
Before planetarium shows, the dome fills with a Christmas illumination video of snow and light under the stars (about 5-10 minutes). Photos are allowed during the welcome video. Included in the show ticket; featured show: "Nagareboshi wo Sagashite feat. BUMP OF CHICKEN". Until Dec 25.
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Konica Minolta Planetaria YOKOHAMA (Shin-takashima Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) 10:30–20:30
For a limited time, a Christmas illumination video of snow and sparkling lights under the stars (about 5–10 minutes) plays before the planetarium show. Photos are allowed during the welcome video. Included in the ticket for eligible shows at no extra charge (some shows excluded). Open weekdays 10:30–20:30, weekends and holidays 10:00–21:00.
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Marunouchi Naka-dori (in front of Marunouchi Eiraku Bldg / MUFG Trust Bank Head Office Bldg) (Otemachi Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) 11:00–22:00
Benches and tables set under the illuminated trees of Marunouchi Naka-dori, with daily food trucks and free live music on select days. The terrace may close in rain or strong wind.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: East Gardens of the Imperial Palace · 780 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
DiverCity Tokyo Plaza 2F Festival Plaza and other areas (Tokyo Teleport Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) 16:00–22:00
A collaboration with Aomori Prefecture: a 4 m apple Christmas tree in the 2F Festival Plaza, decorated with red and gold apple ornaments, with an apple-shaped photo spot in front. From December the stairs at Tokyo Teleport Station are decorated with apples too.
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Marunouchi Building, Marunouchi Naka-dori and Gyoko-dori (Tokyo Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) 17:00–21:00
Harry Potter decorations fill Marunouchi until Dec 25, with a 3-minute lighting show at the house tree every 15 minutes from 17:00 to 21:00.
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Yokohama Archives of History (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Jul 18 (Sat) – Dec 27 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A special display for the 100th year of the Showa calendar, showing Hirose's photographs of Yokohama around 1955. Held at the archives that preserve the story of the port's opening, a short walk from the waterfront.
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Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum 2F Gallery (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Aug 29 (Sat) – Dec 27 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
An exhibition introducing Osaragi Jiro's novels and fairy tales for young readers, focusing on works with cats and children as main characters. Oct–Mar: 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (next weekday if a holiday).
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Yokohama Urban Development Memorial Museum (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 27 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
Marking 100 years of Showa, an exhibition of three photographers who captured postwar Yokohama: reconstruction and change, women of postwar Yokohama, occupied Yokohama and war orphans. 9:30–17:00 (tickets until 16:30); closed Mondays (next weekday if a holiday). Free admission on Nov 14–15.
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Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 27 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A touring art brut exhibition starting October 10.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Shibuya Scramble Crossing · 390 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo (Kanazawa-bunko Sta.)
Oct 13 (Tue) – Dec 27 (Sun) 09:30–16:30
Various programs during the period to mark 40 years since koalas and eastern grey kangaroos arrived at the zoo. 9:30–16:30 (last entry 16:00). Closed Mondays (next day if a holiday).
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motto cafe Ikebukuro (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 14 (Wed) – Dec 27 (Sun) 11:00–19:40
A Horimiya collab cafe themed on the Katagiri High School festival; the menu switches to the second half from Nov 21. Reservations (first come, first served) and at least one order per person required.
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Hotel New Otani Tokyo (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.)
Nov 10 (Tue) – Dec 29 (Tue) –
Three restaurants at Hotel New Otani Tokyo (Chinese, Japanese and a ryotei) serve Matsuba snow crab from Tottori, including crab shell gratin, chirashi sushi and stir-fried crab with black beans.
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Storydive Theater WAHHHP (Yodobashi Shinjuku West Exit Bldg 10F) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Aug 5 (Wed) – Dec 31 (Thu) 10:00–20:00
An immersive participatory VR experience marking 100 years since Gaudí's death, guided by his voice through the Sagrada Família. About 30 minutes including briefing. Last entry 19:30. Under-16s need a guardian.
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Public bathhouses in Edogawa City (23) (Funabori Sta.)
Sep 1 (Tue) – Dec 31 (Thu) –
Bathe at Edogawa's public bathhouses (23 listed by the city) and collect stamps to receive original goods featuring the mascot 'Oyu no Fuji'. No sign-up; join during each bathhouse's opening hours.
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The Prince Park Tower Tokyo (Akabanebashi Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Dec 31 (Thu) –
Artwork by local special-needs school children becomes the hotel's lights, projection mapping, food and cocktails.
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Hilton Yokohama Entrance Building 3F, Bar & Lounge Melody (Shin-takashima Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 3 (Sun) 13:00–16:00
A two-hour winter afternoon tea pairing strawberries and berries with white chocolate, including a ruby chocolate parfait and borscht-style beef and beet soup.
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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Lobby Lounge "Le Jardin" (Edogawabashi Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 7 (Thu) 12:00–17:30
Sweets shaped like trees, snowmen and gift boxes in two-hour sittings; on Dec 25 a special session with Santa greetings (¥13,800).
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Lights around the SL steam locomotive plaza at JR Shimbashi Station's Hibiya exit, 17:00–23:00 (until 2:00 on New Year's Eve).
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The Ueno Royal Museum (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Jan 10 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Masterpieces of European painting from the Cincinnati Art Museum.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Ueno Park · 200 m · track 1 free →Oct 31 (Sat) – Jan 10 (Sun) 16:30–21:00
The final season at Oi Racecourse before redevelopment. Closed on race days.
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21_21 DESIGN SIGHT (Roppongi Sta.)
Aug 28 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–19:00
A design exhibition on small architecture and ways of living, inspired by the classic essay Hojoki.
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Various spots in Koto City (booklets at Koto City Office 2F and elsewhere) (Toyocho Sta.)
Sep 11 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) –
Pick up a puzzle booklet at Koto City Office or Fukagawa Edo Museum and solve riddles while touring sights and eateries in Joto, Fukagawa and the bay area. Prize draws by courses cleared; LINE registration required.
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A contemporary art solo show on the glass-walled 8th and 9th floors. Closed Wednesdays.
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo – Collection Gallery (Takebashi Sta.)
Sep 29 (Tue) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–17:00
Follows the course of modern and contemporary Japanese art through the collection.
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Mori Ogai Memorial Museum (Sendagi Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
A special exhibition on the tanka gatherings Mori Ogai hosted at his Sendagi home, Kanchoro, and his view of the poetry world of his day. Last entry 17:30.
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) (Takebashi Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–17:00
A retrospective of Taisho-era icon Takehisa Yumeji, including his famous painting Kurofune-ya, designs and scrapbooks.
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Hon-Atsugi Station area (north plaza, south footbridge) (Hon-Atsugi Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon) 16:30–22:00
About 30,000 gold LED lights decorate the north plaza and south footbridge of Hon-Atsugi Station.
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Oyama Senmaida Rice Terraces (Awa-Kamogawa Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon) 17:00–20:00
Colored LEDs outline the Oyama Senmaida rice terraces in Kamogawa, lit about 17:00–20:00 until Jan 11. Free to view.
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Mori Arts Center Gallery (52F, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower) (Roppongi Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–20:00
An exhibition tracing Haruichi Furudate's world of Haikyu!! on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower, through January 11, 2027. Timed-entry tickets via e+.
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kawara CAFE&DINING Ginza (Ginza Inz 1, 2F) (Ginza Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 11:00–22:00
Commemorative cafe for the Haikyu!! exhibition, Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 11, 2027. Dishes themed on each school, such as Karasuno's braised pork fried rice and Nekoma's donuts, plus 8 drinks. One random coaster of 8 per dish. Reservations only via eplus; 75-minute slots.
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Various spots in Arakawa City (Nippori, Nishi-Nippori, Machiya, Minowabashi, Arakawa Yuen) (Nippori Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 11 (Mon) –
A free walking puzzle game themed on Arakawa's railways, from Nippori to Minowabashi; about 3-4 hours.
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A model train runs through a diorama of a wintry European mountain village (about 60 m2) in the lobby of Hilton Tokyo Bay, with outdoor illuminations at the hotel. Trains run 6:30-11:30, 12:30-17:00 and 18:00-23:00.
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Yokohama Landmark Tower (Landmark Plaza) / MARK IS Minatomirai (Minatomirai Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Jan 11 (Mon) 11:00–19:00
A winter collaboration of Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy. A holiday tree at Landmark Plaza 1F and a big Slime and Chocobo display at MARK IS 1F (decorations change from Dec 26). Stamp rally at 6 spots (Nov 11-Dec 27, 11:00-19:00), the collab cafe "Surachoco Kitchen" and a pop-up store. The cafe has shorter hours on Dec 31 and is closed Jan 1.
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Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (Ebisu Sta.)
Sep 30 (Wed) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Photography and video by contemporary artists from Asia.
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Printing Museum, Tokyo – P&P Gallery (Edogawabashi Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A free exhibition of contemporary Japanese package design.
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Mitaka City Gallery of Art, Dazai Osamu Exhibition Room (Mitaka Sta.)
Oct 18 (Sun) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Focuses on the manuscript of 'Suzume' and works Dazai wrote while evacuated in 1945-46.
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Terrada Warehouse G1 Building 5F (Tennozu Isle Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:00–19:30
The first large exhibition by horror author Uketsu, an immersive walk through Strange Houses, Strange Pictures and more, with new works and venue-only goods.
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Sunsun Road, Tachikawa Station North Exit (Tachikawa Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 17 (Sun) 16:30–24:00
About 600,000 lights along Sunsun Road, lit from sunset to midnight.
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Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo (Nijubashimae Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Jan 24 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Landscapes by Fontanesi, the Italian painter who came to Japan in the Meiji era.
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BOX cafe&space Tokyo Solamachi (Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi, Tower Yard 1F) (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Jan 24 (Sun) –
A winter-only Miffy collaboration cafe with a soup-and-gratin-pie plate, beef stew hamburger steak, carrot parfait and more; a crown Miffy mousse joins from Dec 22. Reservations up to 4 seats per booking, with a bonus multi-case.
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The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan (East Gardens of the Imperial Palace) (Otemachi Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Jan 24 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
National treasures, Shosoin treasures shown inside the Imperial Palace for the first time, and Horyuji offerings. Timed tickets only.
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Ryohei Yanagihara Art Museum, Yokohama Port Museum (Sakuragicho Sta.)
Sep 25 (Fri) – Jan 27 (Wed) 10:00–17:00
A themed display of 19 works by Ryohei Yanagihara depicting port towns in Japan, such as Hakodate, Yokohama and Onomichi, and abroad, including Honolulu, New York, Shanghai and Sydney, with liners, ferries and tugboats. Closed Mondays.
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Cafe Lish (Shogakukan Bldg. 1F) (Jimbocho Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Jan 29 (Fri) 10:00–18:00
A collab cafe with limited menus themed on works from Shogakukan's shojo manga magazine Gekkan flowers.
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Tokyo Prince Hotel 1F Main Bar Windsor (Onarimon Sta.)
Nov 2 (Mon) – Jan 30 (Sat) 17:00–22:00
An evening afternoon-tea-style set pairing sweets and savory dishes with three Spring Valley Brewery craft beers. Limited to 10 sets a day; reservations required by 3 p.m. the previous day.
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About 20 participating ramen shops around Takadanobaba and Waseda, plus stamp spots at 3 Tokyo Metro stations (Takadanobaba Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Jan 31 (Sun) 09:00–20:00
A stamp rally by Tokyo Metro and a local committee: eat ramen at participating shops (takeout OK), collect stamps at Takadanobaba, Waseda and Nishi-Waseda stations, and exchange them for prizes. Station stamps 9:00–20:00; each shop keeps its own hours.
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Yayoi Kusama Museum (Ushigome-yanagicho Sta.)
Oct 8 (Thu) – Jan 31 (Sun) 11:00–17:30
A new exhibition at the Yayoi Kusama Museum. Timed tickets, advance booking only.
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Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura Annex (Kanagawa) (Kamakura Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
About 70 Polish posters collected by copperplate engraver Watanabe Chihiro (1944-2009), who visited Poland right after the 1989 changes in Eastern Europe to preserve a fading poster culture. Works by Grochowski, Eidrigevicius and others. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23 and Jan 11); free on Nov 3 and 17.
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Yokohama Doll Museum, 3F Special Exhibition Room (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
An exhibition marking 60 years of Obitsu Seisakusho, known for doll bodies. 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (open Nov 23 and Jan 11, closed the next day instead) and Dec 28–Jan 4. Adults ¥1,200, elementary and junior high ¥600, preschoolers free (museum admission included).
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Artizon Museum (Kyobashi Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Over 100 paintings by Japanese artists such as Kuroda Seiki and Foujita made during their stays in Europe.
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Kita-Kashiwa Furusato Park (Kita-Kashiwa Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 16:30–21:00
Snowman-shaped photo benches and swan lights glow in this neighborhood park, about a 10-minute walk from the south exit of JR Kita-Kashiwa Station.
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Participating shops across Edogawa City (Funabori Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 31 (Sun) –
Collect stamps at Edogawa shops serving the local komatsuna greens; prizes by lottery, no registration.
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Central Yokohama waterfront (48 spots) (Sakuragicho Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 31 (Sun) –
Visit illuminations at 48 spots in 5 areas of central Yokohama and collect digital stamps on your phone to enter a prize draw (prizes include a hotel stay at InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8). The Instagram photo contest runs until Feb 7, 2027.
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Akira Yoshimura Memorial Literary Museum (Yui no Mori Arakawa) (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 31 (Sun) 09:00–20:30
A stamp rally across 8 literary museums in Tokyo, from Arakawa's Akira Yoshimura Memorial Literary Museum to Ichiyo, Ogai, Soseki and Setagaya. Visit 4 for a bookmark or all 8 for a book cover (limited). Yoshimura museum open 9:00-20:30.
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Yui no Mori Arakawa and other Arakawa libraries and bookstores (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Jan 31 (Sun) –
Borrow books at Arakawa libraries or buy at local bookstores to collect 3 stamps and get a picture-book character badge.
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Tokyo Square Garden (Kyobashi Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Jan 31 (Sun) 16:00–24:00
One of the largest illuminations in the Kyobashi area: about 170,000 LED bulbs powered by renewable energy. Lit 16:00–24:00. Lighting ceremony and a Christmas concert by a local choir on Nov 5 from 17:45 (program may change in rain). A Christmas tree made with a HERALBONY artist is on display until Dec 25. Directly connected to Kyobashi Station (Ginza Line).
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Mizonokuchi Station Kirari Deck (around Pole-Pole Street & Nocty) (Musashi-Mizonokuchi Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Jan 31 (Sun) 16:00–24:00
The 27th winter illumination decorates the Kirari Deck in front of Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station with about 300,000 lights. Lit 16:00–24:00; on Dec 31 until 5:00 on New Year's Day. Lighting ceremony on Nov 6 from 16:40 at the north-south passage, with KADOKAWA DREAMS of the D.LEAGUE and the Nishi-Takatsu Junior High brass band.
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Kitajukkengawa riverside terrace, Sumida River Walk, Sumida Park & more (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 17:00–22:00
Bamboo lanterns light up the Kitajukkengawa riverside terrace (Genmori to Koume bridges), Sumida River Walk, Ushijima Shrine, Sumida Park and the 4F entrance floor of Tokyo Skytree. A concert on the water by members of the New Japan Philharmonic and bamboo lantern workshops are also planned.
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La Cittadella (Kawasaki) (Kawasaki Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Jan 31 (Sun) 16:30–23:00
Red ribbons by day and champagne-gold lights by night, inspired by the Italian hill town of Locorotondo, next to JR Kawasaki Station.
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Setagaya Literary Museum (Roka-koen Sta.)
Oct 3 (Sat) – Feb 7 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A major exhibition tracing Mari Yamazaki's manga, essays and oil paintings.
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Matsuoka Museum of Art (Shirokanedai Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) – Feb 7 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Japanese paintings of autumn and winter from the museum's collection, including Sakai Hoitsu and Kawai Gyokudo in the first half and Ikeda Terukata's Momijigari in the second half.
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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo garden (around Yusui Pond) (Edogawabashi Sta.)
Nov 10 (Tue) – Feb 7 (Sun) 18:40–21:40
See the "Forest Aurora" and the "Tokyo Unkai" sea-of-clouds mist together in the winter garden. Shows at 18:40, 20:40 and 21:40 (about 7 min each); tree night shows at 19:40 and 21:10.
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The National Art Center, Tokyo (Special Exhibition Gallery 2E) (Nogizaka Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Feb 8 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition of three shojo manga legends with over 800 works planned, including original monochrome and color drawings. Closed Tuesdays; open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Ashikaga Flower Park (Ashikaga Flower Park Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Feb 14 (Sun) 15:30–21:00
A large flower-themed illumination in Ashikaga, Tochigi. The night session runs 15:30-20:30 (until 21:00 on weekends and holidays); from early November to early January, until 21:00 on weekdays and 21:30 on weekends and holidays. Lights come on around 17:00 (around 16:30 from early November to early January). Free parking; no pets.
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Around Ebina Station (West Exit Central Plaza, etc.) (Ebina Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Feb 14 (Sun) 17:00–22:00
Illuminations around Ebina Station from Nov 1 to Feb 14, lit 17:00–22:00 (from 16:00 in Dec and Jan). Lighting ceremony on Nov 1 at 17:00 at the West Exit Central Plaza.
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Nagareyama-Otakanomori Station South Exit Plaza (Mori no Machi Hiroba) (Nagareyama-Otakanomori Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:00–22:00
About 200,000 lights on the trees of the plaza outside Nagareyama-Otakanomori Station's south exit, 16:00–22:00 from Nov 3 to Feb 14. Free.
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Sakura-dori and Yaesu Naka-dori, Nihonbashi and Yaesu (Nihombashi Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:30–23:30
Sakura-dori between Tokyo Station's Yaesu side and Nihonbashi is lit for 102 days, 16:30-23:30, with a lighting ceremony on Nov 5 at 18:00.
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Fukagawa Gatharia (Kiba Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:30–23:30
About 200,000 LEDs light up the complex. A 10 m main tree with about 24,000 LEDs stands in the Center Plaza, with light shows on the hour and several times each hour, plus an interactive box near the tree that sets the lights in motion. Lit from sunset to 23:30 (planned); the main tree is lit until Dec 25.
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Cocoon City and Saitama-Shintoshin East Exit pedestrian deck (Saitama-Shintoshin Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Feb 14 (Sun) 17:00–23:00
Champagne-gold lights cover Cocoon City and the Saitama-Shintoshin east deck, 17:00-23:00 until Feb 14, 2027; lighting event with Ryuya Miyase on Nov 7.
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Around Saitama-Shintoshin Station (Keyaki Hiroba, Cocoon City, etc.) (Saitama-Shintoshin Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Feb 14 (Sun) 17:00–24:00
A winter illumination around Saitama-Shintoshin Station with a different look on each side: about 150 zelkova trees lit with an 'If Snow' theme at Keyaki Hiroba to the west, and 'MILLION WISHES' around Cocoon City to the east. Lit 17:00-24:00 (some spots differ).
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Shinjuku Park Tower (Tochomae Sta.)
Nov 9 (Mon) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:00–24:00
About 60,000 LEDs around the fountain plaza in West Shinjuku, lit until midnight, with a Christmas tree in the lobby until Dec 25.
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Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. (exterior, South Building rooftop OSOTO, Marronnier Court, Ivy's Place) (Futako-tamagawa Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:00–22:00
About 300,000 LEDs light the shopping center at Futako-Tamagawa, 16:00-22:00, plus a 4.5 m tree with cat ornaments by artist Yuko Higuchi until Dec 25.
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I-Garden Air (around Hotel Metropolitan Edmont) (Iidabashi Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:30–23:00
The 24th illumination at I-Garden Air in Iidabashi with about 22,000 LEDs, around the Suidobashi entrance and Streets A–C. Lighting ceremony on Nov 11 from 16:55 (about 10 min).
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JR Shinjuku Station South Exit area (Suica Penguin Plaza, JR Shinjuku Miraina Tower, Shinjuku Southern Terrace and more) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Feb 14 (Sun) 17:00–24:00
An illumination linking six spots around Shinjuku Station's South Exit with about 275,000 LEDs. Suica Penguin Plaza gets a "Hanamichi" gate marking the penguin's March 2027 graduation, plus a digital stamp rally Nov 11–Dec 25 (hours vary by spot).
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Marunouchi Naka-dori and Gyoko-dori (Marunouchi area) (Tokyo Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:00–23:00
About 1.2 km of street trees along Marunouchi Naka-dori glow in champagne gold until Feb 14, 2027, lit until midnight in December.
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Shinagawa Prince Hotel, Chinese restaurant Shinagawa Daihanten (Main Tower 4F) and more (Shinagawa Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Feb 15 (Mon) 11:00–22:00
Shinagawa Prince Hotel's Chibi Maruko-chan collab with a Chinese afternoon tea (¥6,000), ramen with Maruko-branded char siu (¥2,000), character bread and a stamp rally, through Feb 15, 2027.
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Yokohama Chinatown, Ichiba-dori Bridge, Yamashita Park-dori (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Feb 20 (Sat) 16:00–23:00
Yokohama Chinatown is lit with red lanterns and lights ahead of Lunar New Year, featuring a giant dragon lantern over the main street, a 200 m light promenade from Yamashita Park and a light bridge to Motomachi. Free to view.
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The National Museum of Western Art (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun) 09:30–17:30
An exhibition centered on Turner works from Tate in the UK, tracing a dialogue between sublime painting and contemporary art. Open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays (last entry 30 minutes before closing).
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National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
First special exhibition at the museum on sex in living things, from courtship to sex determination and diversity beyond male and female. 9:00-17:00; adults 2,300 yen. Closed most Mondays.
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Tressa Yokohama, South Wing 1F Event Plaza (Okurayama Sta.)
Nov 4 (Wed) – Feb 23 (Tue) 11:00–19:30
A skating rink at the South Wing event plaza, open until February 23. Weekdays are free-time and holidays run in 45-minute sessions; skate rental is included and children can skate from age 3.
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Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlets (Fukaya Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Feb 24 (Wed) –
The center court features a snow dome with real snow, plus light-snowfall effects and lights reflected in the wall-fountain area.
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Sano Premium Outlets (Sano Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Feb 24 (Wed) –
Gold lights wrap the outlet like bubbles, with a 6 m gate-shaped tree.
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Ami Premium Outlets (Arakawaoki Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Feb 24 (Wed) –
Warm lights and a front-door photo spot inspired by a Christmas movie scene.
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Shisui Premium Outlets (Shisui Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Feb 24 (Wed) 10:00–20:00
About 33,000 lights in champagne gold, together with chandelier-style decorations, brighten the outlet. A large tree in the Galleria and light objects also appear. The lights are on from sunset until closing (hours shown are the outlet's business hours; until 19:00 in February). Christmas decorations stay up until December 25, and parking (about 5,000 spaces) is free.
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Tokyo Dome Hotel 3F Super Dining "Lilassa" (Suidobashi Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Feb 28 (Sun) 11:30–21:30
A Hokkaido buffet with charcoal pork bowls at lunch, Kushiro-style robata and seafood parfaits at dinner, soup curry and milk clam chowder.
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WATERRAS, Ochanomizu Sola City, mAAch ecute Kanda Manseibashi, Shin-Ochanomizu Building, KANDA SQUARE, Terrace Square (Ochanomizu Sta.)
Oct 19 (Mon) – Feb 28 (Sun) –
A light walk across six buildings in Kanda and Ochanomizu, each with a Rilakkuma photo panel, marking five years of Rilakkuma as Chiyoda's tourism ambassador.
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WATERRAS Plaza and Awaji Park (Kanda-Awajicho) (Ogawamachi Sta.)
Oct 19 (Mon) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:30–23:00
A winter illumination at WATERRAS Plaza and Awaji Park in Kanda-Awajicho. This year lanterns are the stars, with the theme of dreams, including lanterns designed by Digital Hollywood University students. The plaza trees glow in calm white and gold, and the 2nd-floor atrium has a diamond-shaped display made with Rilakkuma, a Chiyoda City tourism ambassador.
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Storydive Theater WAHHHP (Yodobashi Shinjuku West Exit Bldg 10F) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Feb 28 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
A 45-minute walk-through VR experience from the Titanic wreck to the ship's 1912 maiden voyage, in 5 languages.
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Hotel New Otani Tokyo (Japanese Garden and hotel grounds) (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:00–26:00
The winter illumination at Hotel New Otani Tokyo. More than 130,000 bulbs, about 10 km in total, light up the trees around the hotel and its roughly 400-year-old Japanese garden. Lights are on from 16:00 to 2:00 (varies by location). From mid-November, Christmas trees are added in The Main lobby and in front of the main entrance.
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Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu (Kisarazu Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Feb 28 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
An event held with the full cooperation of Pokémon Store Outlet Kisarazu. Pokémon-themed illuminations appear at the Garden Terrace and elsewhere through February 28, 2027. Until November 30 there is also a hunt for Pokémon hidden around the mall, including the food court, plus Pokémon decorations inside. Pikachu appears on Pier Street at 12:00 and 15:00 on October 24 and 25. Hours shown are retail store hours; parking (about 6,000 spaces) is free.
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National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) – Feb 28 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
Exhibition tracing humanity's fight against infectious diseases, past to future. 9:00-17:00; adults 630 yen, free for high school students and under. Closed most Mondays.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tokyo National Museum · 280 m · track 1 free →Festivals & local events
Kuyakusho-dori, Shinjuku (Yasukuni-dori to Shokuan-dori) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:30–03:00
About 120,000 LEDs light up the trees along roughly 700 m of Kuyakusho-dori in this annual winter illumination. Lighting ceremony on Oct 30 from 16:30 in front of Shinjuku City Hall, with the Tokyo Fire Department Band.
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Ariake Garden (Mall 5F Water Terrace, Ariake Garden Park, etc.) (Ariake Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Feb 28 (Sun) 17:00–23:00
Illuminations around Ariake Garden. A new spot on the mall's 5th-floor Water Terrace shows a "garden" of glowing butterflies, with a dome you can step into for photos, and the "MISIA Tree" is lit up. From Dec 1 to Jan 31 the lights come on at 16:00.
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Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay (Maihama Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:30–23:59
Winter illuminations at three spots on the grounds of Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay in Maihama: the Candle Gate, the Dome of Brilliance at the main entrance, and the courtyard. Lit from sunset until midnight.
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Taito City Shitamachi Museum (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 28 (Sun) 09:30–16:30
A small museum by Shinobazu Pond shows woodblock prints, postcards and other items from its collection to trace Shitamachi's printing culture. Last entry 16:00.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Ueno Park · 380 m · track 1 free →Art exhibitions
Shiseido Gallery (Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Bldg. B1) (Shimbashi Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 28 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
An exhibition featuring Taisho–Showa era book designer and illustrator Komura Settai alongside contemporary artist Takuro Tamayama. Free. Open until 19:00 (18:00 on Sundays and holidays). Closed Mondays (including holidays) and Dec 21–Jan 11.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tsukiji Outer Market · 970 m · track 1 free →Food events
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo 3F NAMIKI667 Bar & Lounge (Ginza Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 28 (Sun) 12:00–21:30
A strawberry-and-condensed-milk afternoon tea with strawberry tiramisu, strawberry daifuku and more; Kyushu strawberries from December. 12:00–18:30 (180 min, last entry 15:30); night version 18:00–21:30 (90 min). Book via the official reservation page or by phone.
Details🎧 Audio guide nearby: Tsukiji Outer Market · 950 m · track 1 free →Nov 12 (Thu) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:00–23:00
Hibiya Step Square and Naka-dori around Tokyo Midtown Hibiya fill with lights.
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Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:30–23:00
A walk-in dome Christmas tree and about 400,000 champagne-gold lights along the Benkei moat.
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Around Iwatsuki Station East Exit / Crescent Mall (Iwatsuki Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Mar 15 (Mon) 17:00–23:00
A 'chill and wonder' themed illumination around the east exit of Iwatsuki Station. Lit every day 17:00–23:00 until March 15, 2027, with photo spots that change with the seasons (Saitama City Iwatsuki Ward).
DetailsSep 26 (Sat) – Mar 28 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A collection exhibition marking 30 years since the death of writer Chiyo Uno; last entry 17:30.
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Mori Art Museum (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 53F) (Roppongi Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Mar 28 (Sun) 10:00–22:00
A major solo show of about 40 works spanning Mariko Mori's 30-plus-year career. Open daily until 22:00 (Tuesdays until 17:00); on Oct 31 it stays open until 6:00 the next morning for Roppongi Art Night. Timed-entry tickets; walk-ins accepted when slots are available. Online tickets are cheaper.
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Hyakudan Kaidan (Hotel Gajoen Tokyo) (Meguro Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Mar 30 (Tue) 11:00–17:00
A 1935 wooden banquet building shown almost without exhibits: seven rooms linked by a 99-step corridor, with 126 Japanese paintings and over 750 cloisonne ceiling pieces.
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THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA (Yamashita Pier Shed No. 4) (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Mar 31 (Wed) 10:30–18:30
An immersive video-and-sound exhibition in a harbor warehouse about how Japanese art shaped Monet and Impressionism. Online tickets are date-specific and the venue is cashless.
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Keio-Yomiuriland Station platforms (Keio-Yomiuri-Land Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) – Apr 4 (Sun) 16:00–21:00
About 40,000 LED lights decorate the platform fences on both lines at Keio-Yomiuriland Station. In its 12th year, the theme is "energy", supervised by a lighting designer. Lit 16:00–21:00.
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Yomiuriland (Keio-Yomiuri-Land Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) – Apr 4 (Sun) 16:00–20:30
Jewel-toned illuminations by lighting designer Motoko Ishii. Lighting hours vary by season.
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Tokyo German Village (Sodegaura Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Apr 4 (Sun) 16:30–20:00
The annual winter illumination at Tokyo German Village in Sodegaura, Chiba. This season's theme is a trip across America. Lit from sunset until the park closes at 20:00; a lighting ceremony is planned for Oct 31.
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Tokyo German Village, Lake Area (Sodegaura Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Apr 4 (Sun) 09:30–20:00
For its 25th anniversary, Tokyo German Village lights Chinese lanterns around its Lake Area, with a Chinese food stall zone planned. Some details are still being finalized.
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Around Pacifico Yokohama (Queen Mall Bridge, grand staircase by the National Convention Hall, Pukari Pier) (Minatomirai Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Sep 26 (Sun) 17:00–24:00
Illuminations from the Queen Mall Bridge's blue-lit glass roof down to the floating Pukari Pier, lit daily 17:00-24:00 until September 26, 2027.
DetailsKyochika lists 339 events open in Tokyo on Nov 12 (Thu). Below are one pick each for kids, a date, a rainy day and free entry.
17 events are good with kids. Kyochika’s pick: Special Exhibition: Eric Carle and the Colors of Life (Shinagawa Aquarium) (ages 0+). Also: Tenbo-Park Autumn Sky Play: Weekday Workshops (Sunshine 60 Observatory), Daniel Ost in Kamakura: Arranging Autumn at Kakuonji (Kakuonji Temple).
84 art, music, illumination and Christmas events stay open past 8 pm. Kyochika’s pick: Marunouchi Illumination 2026 (open until 23:00). Also: Marunouchi Street Terrace 2026 (Winter Terrace), MARUNOUCHI SOUNDSCAPE 2026 (Harlem Nights 2026 & Marunouchi Street Live).
185 events are indoors. Kyochika’s pick: Love Live! Superstar!! POP UP SHOP (Kiddyland Harajuku) (indoors, last day). Also: Mamegoma x MILK MILK MILK! Collab Cafe, Planetaria YOKOHAMA "Illumination Welcome Dome".
66 events are free to enter. Kyochika’s pick: Tanada no Akari 2026-2027 (Oyama Senmaida Rice Terraces) (free entry). Also: Yumeiro Patissiere POP UP SHOP (Ueno Marui), Godzilla Attack: Odaiba Joint Operation (DiverCity Tokyo Plaza and more).
Checked against official pages · updated November 10, 2026
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