Festivals & local events

Animal Welfare Festival (Outdoor Event)

Japanese title: どうぶつ愛護フェスティバル（野外イベント）

Ueno Park, around Shinobazu Pond (Ueno Sta.)

Winning entries from the animal welfare poster and national pet photo contests, stage events, a stamp rally and more. Held together with the Japan Veterinary Medical Association's Animal Thanksgiving Day.

Date: Nov 14 (Sat)
Time: 10:00–16:00
Price: See the official page for prices
Venue: Ueno Park, around Shinobazu Pond
Nearest station: Ueno Sta.
Venue (JA): 上野恩賜公園不忍池周辺

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Distance from major stations

From Yushima: 0.4 km, about 7 min on foot
From Ueno: 0.6 km, about 10 min on foot
From Nezu: 0.8 km, about 13 min on foot
From Hongo-sanchome: 1.0 km, about 16 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

Kyogen on the Lawn at Kyu-Iwasaki-tei GardensKyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens (lawn by the Western-style house) (Yushima Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot from here · Nov 14 (Sat)
Exhibition: The Printing Power of Shitamachi – Nishiki-e, Postcards and SurimonoTaito City Shitamachi Museum (Ueno Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 4 min on foot from here · Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 28 (Sun)
Tokyo Christmas AdventUeno Park (Hakamagoshi Plaza / Shinobazu Pond area) (Ueno Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 4 min on foot from here · Nov 6 (Fri) – Dec 25 (Fri)
Cincinnati Art Museum: European Treasures That Crossed to AmericaThe Ueno Royal Museum (Ueno Sta.) · 0.4 km, about 6 min on foot from here · Oct 10 (Sat) – Jan 10 (Sun)
48th Bunkyo Chrysanthemum FestivalYushima Tenmangu Shrine (Yushima Sta.) · 0.4 km, about 7 min on foot from here · Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday)
Tamba City Products Fair (Bunkyo Chrysanthemum Festival)Yushima Tenmangu Shrine (Yushima Sta.) · 0.4 km, about 7 min on foot from here · Nov 14 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun)

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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