Kodomonokuni: Drum Circle & Make Animal Maracas
Japanese title: こどもの国 ドラムサークル・どうぶつマラカスをつくろう
- Dates
- Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday)
- Hours
- 10:00–15:00; Nov 1 (Sun): 10:00–15:00; Nov 3 (Tue, holiday): 10:00–15:00
- Price
- Kodomonokuni admission (adults 800 yen, elementary/junior high 300 yen, age 3+ 200 yen)
- Where
- Kodomonokuni, Central Plaza (Kodomonokuni Sta.)
Dogs ride the train: Halloween in Ueno / Food stalls in Ueno Park until 9 pm / 60 bowls of wanko soba on the 7th floor in Shinjuku
Good to know
Play djembes and other folk drums together in a drum circle (11:00, 13:00, 15:00) and make your own maracas to join in (10:00–15:00). The drum circle moves to Heisei Kinen Kaikan in rain; maracas-making is cancelled in rain.
- Dates
- Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday)
- Time
- 10:00–15:00; Nov 1 (Sun): 10:00–15:00; Nov 3 (Tue, holiday): 10:00–15:00
- Price
- Kodomonokuni admission (adults 800 yen, elementary/junior high 300 yen, age 3+ 200 yen)
- Kids
- Family-friendly (age not specified)
- Venue
- Kodomonokuni, Central Plaza
- Nearest station
- Kodomonokuni Sta.
Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.
Distance from major stations
- From Kodomonokuni
- 0.4 km, about 6 min on foot
- From Naruse
- 2.0 km, about 15 min by train
- From Aobadai
- 2.7 km, about 15 min by train
- From Tamagawagakuen-mae
- 2.8 km, about 15 min by train
Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.
Other events nearby
- Alpaca Petting Fes at Machida Tokyu TwinsMachida Tokyu Twins (Machida Sta.) · 3.8 km, about 20 min by train from here · Nov 3 (Tue, holiday)
- Machida Disaster Preparedness Festa 2026Machida Shibahiro and Machida Daiichi Elementary School (Machida Sta.) · 4.0 km, about 20 min by train from here · Nov 1 (Sun)
- Okumachiichi 2026 (Machida Yakushiike Park Shikisai-no-Mori West Garden)Machida Yakushiike Park Shikisai-no-Mori West Garden (Orchard & Lookout Plaza) (Machida Sta.) · 4.4 km, about 20 min by train from here · Nov 3 (Tue, holiday)
- Aoba Ward Citizens' Festival 2026Aoba Ward Office Parking Lots 1 & 2 and more (Ichigao Sta.) · 4.5 km, about 20 min by train from here · Nov 3 (Tue, holiday)
- Yakushiike Autumn Leaves Festival (Machida)Machida Yakushiike Park Shikisai-no-Mori, Yakushi Pond (Machida Sta.) · 5.1 km, about 25 min by train from here · Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun)
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FAQ
- When is Kodomonokuni: Drum Circle & Make Animal Maracas?
- Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday)
- What are the opening hours of Kodomonokuni: Drum Circle & Make Animal Maracas?
- 10:00–15:00; Nov 1 (Sun): 10:00–15:00; Nov 3 (Tue, holiday): 10:00–15:00 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
- How much does Kodomonokuni: Drum Circle & Make Animal Maracas cost?
- Kodomonokuni admission (adults 800 yen, elementary/junior high 300 yen, age 3+ 200 yen)
- Where is Kodomonokuni: Drum Circle & Make Animal Maracas and what is the nearest station?
- It is held at Kodomonokuni, Central Plaza. The nearest station is Kodomonokuni Sta..
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Checked against the official page on October 31, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.