Tokyo events in October 2026
498 events in Tokyo in October 2026: festivals, markets, exhibitions, live music and food events, with dates, hours, prices and nearest stations. 164 are free.
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Dayan the Cat: Akiko Ikeda New Prints Exhibition
Yurakucho Marui 1F Event Space Calendarium (Yurakucho Sta.)
Oct 7 (Wed) – Oct 20 (Tue) 11:00–20:00
About 60 new color and monochrome prints by Dayan creator Akiko Ikeda on display and for sale, plus books and Dayan goods. Closes 19:00 on the last day.
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Three Potters in Kyushu: Porcelain and Pottery
Shibuya Hikarie 8F, 8/CUBE 1, 2, 3 (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 15 (Thu) – Oct 20 (Tue) 11:00–20:00
Works by three potters, 西隆行, 太田早紀 and 城雅典. 西隆行’s section is by advance booking (now closed) until 15:00 on Oct 17. Closes at 17:00 on the last day.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 20 (Tue) 12:00–18:00
A contemporary art exhibition by Fumika Hayashi, Gen Tomita, Ho Sin-hung and Mei Motokawa on the theme of attachment and freedom, including an installation of stones suspended in the air.
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Yoshihisa Tanaka: ARCHIVE / ACHIEVE (ggg 416th exhibition)
ginza graphic gallery (ggg) (Ginza Sta.)
Sep 4 (Fri) – Oct 21 (Wed) 11:00–19:00
Looks back at the work of designer Yoshihisa Tanaka. Closed Sundays and holidays.
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Tomomi Kaneko Solo Exhibition "Tanoshige"
Shinjuku Ophthalmologist Gallery (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 21 (Wed) 12:00–20:00
Cheerful animal paintings by illustrator Tomomi Kaneko; free admission.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 23 (Fri) 18:30–20:00
An art bar where you pick your favorite colors and paint freely on canvas with a drink in hand. First 4 people; beginners and those who haven't painted in a while are welcome. Apply via the instructor's Instagram DM.
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Towa Takaya Solo Exhibition 'Threshold of Emergence' (Tokyo International Gallery)
Tokyo International Gallery (TERRADA ART COMPLEX II 2F) (Tennozu Isle Sta.)
Sep 9 (Wed) – Oct 24 (Sat) 10:00–19:00
A solo show of paintings made with iridescent pearl pigments, metals and colors the artist makes from soil, ash and minerals. Tuesdays by reservation only.
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Kids' Atelier: "Traveling Magic Pictures" (Itabashi Art Museum)
Itabashi Art Museum (Nishi-takashimadaira Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 10:00–16:00
With artist さわせたり, cut and paste colored paper to create travel scenery, finished with a pull-tab that makes the scene appear. Two sessions: 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00. Book by phone at 03-3979-3251.
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Katsushika Adult Art Fair (61st Katsushika Seniors' Art Exhibition)
Katsushika Symphony Hills Gallery (Aoto Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 10:00–16:00
An exhibition of works by senior residents of Katsushika, organized by the Katsushika Social Welfare Council. One day only; free admission.
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Museum Collection II: Curious New Acquisitions and the Stories They Bring
Setagaya Art Museum (Yoga Sta.)
Aug 8 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
About 120 works acquired in 2020–25, shown with the stories of how they came to the museum, including prints by Masuo Ikeda and early Toshio Arimoto.
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RYUICHI SAKAMOTO + SHIRO TAKATANI AMBIENT KYOTO - TOKYO
Azabudai Hills Gallery (Kamiyacho Sta.)
Aug 28 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–19:00
An immersive sound and video installation by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani.
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Fist of the North Star Original Art Exhibition RETURNS+
GALLERY ZENON (Kichijoji Sta.)
Sep 12 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
Tetsuo Hara's original Fist of the North Star manuscripts return to Kichijoji.
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JAGDA Exhibition 2026 (Tokyo Midtown Design Hub 121st exhibition)
Tokyo Midtown Design Hub (Roppongi Sta.)
Oct 2 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A survey of graphic design in Japan today. Open every day during the run.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 10 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 12:00–18:00
A solo show by musician and painter Yo Soeda. Open Thursday to Sunday only. Opening reception from 18:00 on the first day.
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A solo show marking the artist’s first book, THE HOLE. A collaboration T-shirt will also be shown.
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A large art show organized by the Arakawa Art Federation. Closes at 16:00 on the last day.
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e.m. 30YEARS EXHIBITION [ARE YOU EXCITED?]
Laforet Museum Harajuku (Laforet Harajuku 6F) (Meiji-jingumae Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
The 30th-anniversary show of jewellery brand e.m., with archive collections and new pieces. A pop-up shop opens on the 1st floor from Oct 20. Closes at 17:00 on the last day.
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Arakawa Culture Festival: Autumn Bonsai Exhibition
Arakawa Park Exhibition Space (Machiya Sta.)
Oct 22 (Thu) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
Autumn bonsai with fruit and red leaves. Gallery talks daily at 13:30, and a care workshop on Oct 24 at 13:00.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 23 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:30–17:30
A three-day show presenting embroidery from traditional styles to new forms of expression.
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Make a Spiderweb Bag with Marble Art (Tateno District Community Hall)
Tateno District Community Hall (Kami-Shakujii Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–11:00
A craft where children roll marbles to paint a spiderweb pattern onto a bag. 10:00–11:00, for ages 2 to elementary school (preschoolers with a guardian). First 20 people, 200 yen each. Book by phone with Waiwai Workers Tateno (090-8541-3696) (per Nerima City's Oct 1 newsletter).
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Postcard and Ticket Bookmark Workshop (Tora-san Museum)
Katsushika Shibamata Tora-san Museum (free rest area or courtyard) (Shibamata Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 13:30–14:30
Write a postcard to yourself that arrives at New Year, and decorate your museum ticket into a bookmark with stickers. 13:30-14:30. Postcard 200 yen (100 yen with an admission ticket).
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TOWASU ARTIFUL HOLIDAY "DAY STUDIO" Masterpiece Copying Workshop
coen cafe & bar Tsukihi (Shimokitazawa Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 14:00–16:00
The daytime part of an art day at coen cafe & bar Tsukihi in Shimokitazawa: a workshop where you copy famous paintings. In the evening, NIGHT CANVAS, a mixer with music and art performances, starts at 18:00. Apply via the QR code in the flyer.
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NO.6 World Exhibition: Following the Journey of Shion and Nezumi
Ginza Mirai Museum (Matsuya Ginza Namiki-dori Bldg) (Ginza-itchome Sta.)
Oct 2 (Fri) – Oct 26 (Mon) 11:00–20:00
An exhibition on the world of Atsuko Asano's NO.6 novels and anime. Timed-entry tickets for Oct 17–25. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Audio guide ¥700.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 14 (Wed) – Oct 26 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
An open-call exhibition (paintings and sculpture) by the art association Niki-kai, filling galleries on floors 1–3 and the outdoor space of the National Art Center. Closed Tuesday (Oct 20); last day closes at 14:30 (last entry 14:00).
Official page (Japanese)Oct 14 (Wed) – Oct 26 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
An open-call exhibition by the art association Dokuritsu Bijutsu Kyokai, in galleries on floors 1–3 of the National Art Center. Closed Tuesday (Oct 20); last day closes at 15:00 (last entry 14:30).
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Shuta Hasunuma 20th Anniversary Album Jacket Exhibition “Ten Ten Ten”
GALLERY X BY PARCO (Shibuya PARCO B1F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 26 (Mon) 11:00–21:00
Album jacket works by musician and artist Shuta Hasunuma, marking 20 years of activity. Closes at 18:00 on the last day.
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Life with Dyed Textiles: Some Kobo Shigeta Duo Exhibition
Mayugura 2F Gallery (Ome) (Ome Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 26 (Mon) 11:00–17:00
A two-artist show of dyed works, from tenugui cloths to wall pieces, in the gallery upstairs at Mayugura in Ome. Closed Oct 20.
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107th Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition
Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C. Main Bldg 8F Hall (Nihombashi Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 26 (Mon) 10:30–19:30
Over 500 ikebana works by the Sogetsu school, shown in two periods ahead of its 100th anniversary, including works by iemoto Akane Teshigahara.
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Hetalia 20th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition WorldFesta
Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A (World Import Mart Bldg 4F) (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 28 (Wed) 10:00–19:00
Original art exhibition for Hetalia's 20th anniversary, with pencil sketches, color illustrations, a life-size Italy statue, photo spots and limited goods. Timed-entry tickets; closes at 17:00 on the last day.
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Tokyo Tower City Light Fantasia – Halloween Party 2026
Tokyo Tower Main Deck 2F (Akabanebashi Sta.)
Sep 11 (Fri) – Oct 31 (Sat) 17:30–22:50
Projection mapping fills the night view from the Main Deck with Halloween ghosts.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 18 (Fri) – Oct 31 (Sat) 12:00–18:00
A free exhibition of advertising copy, built around the TCC Awards 2026.
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Setagaya Central Library Planetarium Kids' Show: The Sun's Path
Setagaya Central Library Planetarium (Kamimachi Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 31 (Sat) 11:00–11:50
An 11:00 weekend show for little ones. 140 seats per show; tickets from the machine from 9:00 on the day.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 31 (Sat) 12:00–19:00
A solo show by Yukiko Yanagida, who makes abstract works in titanium, at YUKI-SIS gallery in Kayabacho. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
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Ayuko Tanaka Exhibition “The Conspiracy of the Moon and Coffee”
GALLERY HOUSE MAYA (Gaiemmae Sta.)
Oct 19 (Mon) – Oct 31 (Sat) 12:00–19:00
The night town of an indie game, shown in acrylic gouache paintings and clay relief works. You can also try a demo of the game in development. Until 17:00 on Saturdays; closed Sundays.
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Special Viewing: Wooden Standing Fudo Myoo Statue (Important Cultural Property) at Keimyoji
Keimyoji Temple (Kameari Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00–16:00
A limited-time public viewing of Keimyoji Temple's wooden Fudo Myoo statue, a National Important Cultural Property, in Kameari. Also open 10:00–12:00 on Oct 26, 29 and 30.
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Special Public Viewing: Wooden Standing Fudo Myoo Statue, Important Cultural Property (Keimeiji Temple)
Keimyoji Temple (Kameari Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00–16:00
To mark the temple's 750th anniversary, a Heian-period wooden statue of Fudo Myoo, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, is shown to the public for the first time. Open 2–4 pm, plus 10 am–noon on Oct 26, 29 and 30. Free.
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Bree Luey Artist Talk (MAM Project 035)
Mori Art Museum Learning Room (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower) (Roppongi Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00–15:30
An artist talk held with "MAM Project 035: Bree Luey". 70 seats, first come first served; booking required (until Oct 28). Japanese–English simultaneous interpretation and sign language.
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Story Time on the Terrace (Sekimachi Library)
Nerima City Sekimachi Library (Musashi-Seki Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 16:30–17:00
A story time held on the terrace of Sekimachi Library for children aged 3 to elementary school with their parents. 16:30–17:00. First 30 groups, free (per Nerima City's Oct 1 newsletter).
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Fusako Kodama: “1966–1981 in Tokyo, Osaka and Tohoku”
JCII Photo Salon (Hanzomon Sta.)
Sep 29 (Tue) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Photographs of streets and people from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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SONIC the Exhibition -ACROSS GENERATIONS-
Ikebukuro PARCO Main Bldg 7F PARCO FACTORY (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
An archive exhibition tracing the history of the Sonic series, with design and development materials, some shown for the first time. Last entry 30 min before closing; closes 18:00 on the final day.
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Timmy Ying Photo Exhibition "Alone: Reflections on Street Corners"
Victoria 1842 (Ushigome-kagurazaka Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A photo show marking the release of a zine, with zines and art prints on sale. Open Fri to Sun only; free entry.
Instagram postOct 22 (Thu) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A group show at MOUNT tokyo in Komazawa, with goods by participating artists on sale. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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A solo show by Junko Miya, who paints animals and plants with a limited palette on the theme of "color", at MOUNT tokyo (Gallery wall) in Komazawa. Closed Mon-Wed; closes at 17:00 on the last day. The artist is in the gallery on the afternoons of Oct 24, 25, 30, 31 and Nov 1.
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Gendai Nichigei Small Works Exhibition
Katsushika Symphony Hills Gallery 2 (Aoto Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
An exhibition of small works by the Contemporary Japan Art Association in Gallery 2 of Katsushika Symphony Hills. Free admission. Opens at 13:00 on the first day and closes at 16:00 on the last day.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 29 (Thu) – Nov 2 (Mon) 12:00–18:00
A solo show on the theme of light, in three series: Buddhist deities, near-future goddesses, and new works using pure silver leaf. Last entry 15 min before closing.
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Katsushika Great Iris Exhibition (Part 2)
Katsushika City Museum, 2F Special Exhibition Room (Ohanajaya Sta.)
Jul 25 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 09:00–17:00
The history of Katsushika's irises, from Edo-period cultivation and Horikiri Iris Garden to exports abroad, told through ukiyo-e, postcards and old photos. Open until 21:00 on Fri/Sat (non-holidays).
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90th Anniversary: Textiles of the Ryukyu Kingdom – Works of the Sho Family and the Goeku Family
The Japan Folk Crafts Museum (Komaba-todaimae Sta.)
Aug 22 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–17:00
Ryukyu Kingdom textiles associated with the Sho royal family and the Goeku family.
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Taro Oono: WE ARE BABIES! in Yokohama Minatomirai
GREEN SPOT (Cross Patio, Grand Mall Park) (Minatomirai Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–17:00
An original-art show by Taro Oono, author of the picture-book series "Jinsei Saisho no." Photo corner with the artwork as a backdrop and goods for sale; visitors get a limited postcard. Weekdays 11:00–17:00, weekends and holidays 11:00–18:00 (last entry 30 min before closing). Closed Tue and Wed (open on holidays). High school and up 600 yen advance / 700 yen at the door; junior high and under free.
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Tomonori Taniguchi: Through the Black Forest
Musashino City Kichijoji Art Museum (Kichijoji Sta.)
Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–19:30
A solo show by picture-book artist Tomonori Taniguchi, featuring art from his new book and its sketchbook.
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The Japan Art Academy Collection Exhibition 2026
The Japan Art Academy (Ueno Park) (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–17:00
Paintings, sculpture, crafts and calligraphy from the Japan Art Academy collection on the theme of living creatures. Last entry 16:45; open every day.
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Neko Yasumi Ten (Cat Break Exhibition) 2026 at Yokohama Takashimaya
Yokohama Takashimaya 8F Event Hall (Yokohama Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–19:00
Joint cat photo exhibition and goods sale with 68 popular cat creators. 10:00-19:00 (closes 17:00 on the last day; last entry 30 min before closing). Adults/university/high school 500 yen, junior high and under free. Venue-only pop-ups and a 15th-anniversary feature.
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Hanapecha-ten 2026 at Yokohama Takashimaya
Yokohama Takashimaya 8F Event Hall (Yokohama Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–19:00
A group photo exhibition and goods sale of flat-faced dogs such as pugs and shih tzus, by 42 creator groups, held alongside the Neko Yasumi cat show. 10:00–19:00 (last day until 17:00; last entry 30 min before closing). Adults, university and high school students 500 yen, junior high and under free. An illustrator event on Oct 31 and Nov 1.
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Gendai Shukogyo no To Presents makin' edge (ZOU-NO-HANA TERRACE)
ZOU-NO-HANA TERRACE (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–18:00
An art furniture exhibition by Gendai Shukogyo no To. 10:00-18:00, free admission. Paid workshops available (bookings from Oct 5).
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Art Materials Lab: How Planographic Printing Works - Kitchen Lithography (Meguro Museum of Art)
Meguro Museum of Art, Workshop Room (Meguro Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 13:00–16:00
Related to the "Tokyo Puck" exhibition. Experience how lithography, used to print the magazine, works using everyday materials. Same-day entry, come and go freely; numbers may be limited when crowded.
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Megumi Kimura "Yobiboen and Friends" Exhibition
Shinjuku Ophthalmologist Gallery (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 4 (Wed) 12:00–20:00
Artworks of the white fairy Yobiboen and friends, on view and for sale; free admission.
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2nd Edogawa Culture & Arts Festival: Art Exhibition
Tower Hall Funabori, Exhibition Hall (Funabori Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 4 (Wed) 10:00–18:00
Exhibition of Japanese and Western paintings, photography, crafts and sculpture at Tower Hall Funabori. Closes at 16:00 on the last day.
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National Noh Theatre Special Exhibition “The Beauty of Drum Bodies: The Miyamoto Unosuke Collection”
National Noh Theatre, Exhibition Room (Sendagaya Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Nov 6 (Fri) 11:00–17:00
A special exhibition of the bodies of Noh hand drums from the Miyamoto Unosuke collection. Open until 21:00 on Oct 15, Oct 30 and Nov 6. Closed Mondays (open on holidays).
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Takayuki Goto Exhibition — 45 Years as an Animator
Anime Tokyo Station B1F (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Aug 8 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–18:30
An exhibition tracing 45 years of animator Takayuki Goto, who worked on "Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C." and "Zillion," with hand-drawn licensed illustrations, original key animation and chief animation director corrections. Extended run.
Official page (Japanese)Aug 22 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–18:30
Displays on the history of the "Fist of the North Star" anime, scene photo panels, production materials and process videos, and a character quiz. Free admission. Closed Mondays (or the next weekday if Monday is a holiday).
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Mingei SHOCK!! Kawai Kanjiro at Seikado, 60 Years After His Death
Seikado Bunko Art Museum (Seikado @ Marunouchi) (Nijubashimae Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
The appeal of mingei folk craft, centred on potter Kawai Kanjiro.
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Ryushi Plus One (Part 1): Kawauchi Rikako "LOVE, Wild Grape, Tiger, heart"
Ota City Ryushi Memorial Museum (Nishi-magome Sta.)
Sep 12 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 09:00–16:30
Contemporary artist Kawauchi Rikako responds to the work of Kawabata Ryushi. Works from the Takahashi Ryutaro Collection are shown alongside Ryushi's large paintings such as "Room of Tigers" and "Wild Grapes", and also in the studio and guest room of Ryushi's former house. Last entry 16:00; closed Mondays.
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Special Exhibition "The Toyotomi Brothers!" (Edo-Tokyo Museum)
Edo-Tokyo Museum, 1F Special Exhibition Gallery (Ryogoku Sta.)
Sep 15 (Tue) – Nov 8 (Sun) 09:30–17:30
A special exhibition at the renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum tracing Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his brother Hidenaga, tied to the NHK Taiga drama. Open until 19:30 on Saturdays; last entry 30 min before closing.
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Itsuo Art Museum Collection: Buson, Goshun and Masterpieces of the Tea Ceremony
Suntory Museum of Art (Roppongi Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Paintings by Buson and Goshun and tea utensils from the Itsuo Art Museum.
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Asami Kiyokawa | Kohei Nawa "Invisible Garden"
POLA MUSEUM ANNEX (Pola Ginza Bldg. 3F) (Ginza-itchome Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
The first joint exhibition by artist Asami Kiyokawa and sculptor Kohei Nawa. Free admission, open daily; last entry 18:30 (opens at 10:00 on Nov 6–8). A joint work is also shown at POLA GINZA on the 1st floor of the same building.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition themed on the Chinese classic Water Margin.
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“Midnight Diner” and “Kamome Diner”: 20 Years of Work by Food Stylist Nami Iijima
Hobonichiyobi (Shibuya PARCO 8F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 2 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
An exhibition tracing 20 years of work by food stylist Nami Iijima, centred on “Midnight Diner” (Shinya Shokudo) and “Kamome Diner” (Kamome Shokudo).
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Contemporary Chinese Lacquer Painting: Panda World (Japan-China Friendship Center Art Museum)
Japan-China Friendship Center Art Museum (Iidabashi Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Thirteen contemporary Chinese lacquer paintings of pandas from the Shen Shao-an Lacquer Art Museum in Fujian. Open until 20:00 on Fridays. Closed Mondays (open Oct 12, closed Oct 13).
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Photo Exhibition: PHOTO RYUICHI SAKAMOTO
SAI (MIYASHITA PARK South 3F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
An exhibition of photographs by Ryuichi Sakamoto, at a gallery on the 3rd floor of MIYASHITA PARK. Open daily.
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Yu Seto Exhibition CIRCULATION 2
Bunkamura Gallery 8/ (Shibuya Hikarie 8F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A solo show by sculptor Yu Seto with about 40 works. A live-making session (free, no booking) takes place in COURT on the same floor on Nov 1.
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esoratetora solo exhibition "esoragoto" (TOBICHI Tokyo)
TOBICHI Tokyo (Hobonichi Kanda Building 1F) (Jimbocho Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
The first original-art exhibition in Tokyo by colored-pencil painter esoratetora. About 30 originals, including works shown for the first time, plus an art book and goods for sale. The artist will be at the venue on some days (announced on TOBICHI Tokyo's X).
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A solo show by a sculptor working mainly with ceramic techniques: vivid, textured objects and works on the cycles of life and nature, in a small gallery in Ueno-Sakuragi. Live flute performance from 17:00 on the opening day (Oct 24).
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Rock Balancing Art “Ishihana” – Chitoku Ishihana Solo Exhibition
Gallery NOOOG (Okazu Yokocho, Torigoe) (Shin-Okachimachi Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A solo show of rock balancing: natural stones stood on a single point of balance without glue or tools, seen as “stone flowers.”
Official page (Japanese)Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 13:00–19:00
A three-artist show on the theme of doors in the mind and the invisible border between inside and outside, with glass by Mayu Otsuka, mineral-based work by kopfkino and a new series by Keitaro Matsui. Closed Mon-Wed.
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Kiyoshi Furukawa Retirement Exhibition: Resonating Sound and Media — Media Art Music Today
The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts — Chinretsukan Gallery 1F & 2F (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
A retirement show for Professor Kiyoshi Furukawa of Intermedia Art, presenting his work from algorithmic composition and computer music to neuroscience, AI, and art and care through interactive works and documentary videos. Open daily during the exhibition.
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Jin Hasegawa "Shibuya to Mori" – Let's make a forest of creatures in Shibuya!
Shibuya Hikarie Hikarie Deck 4F (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
An installation by Jin Hasegawa creating a forest of creatures in Shibuya. 10:00–18:00, free, no reservation. On Nov 3, 7 and 8 (13:00–16:00, last entry 15:45) a workshop to draw Shibuya creatures on acrylic key rings (100 yen, donated to nature conservation). Held in light rain, cancelled in storms.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A solo show including new candle holders. Closed Mondays and Fridays.
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Nippori Fashion Design Contest 2026: Selected Design Drawings
Furatto Nippori (Nippori Community Revitalization Facility) (Nippori Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 10 (Tue) 08:30–18:00
An exhibition of the design drawings for works selected in the Nippori Fashion Design Contest 2026. The finished garments go on show at the public exhibition from Nov 13.
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Swedish Textiles: Nordic Design Living in Daily Life and Nature
Setagaya Art Museum (Yoga Sta.)
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Special Exhibition “100 Years after the Death of 杉原祥造: A General Theory of Sword Studies – The History of the Japanese Sword through Interdisciplinary Research”
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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Meguro Museum of Art Collection: “Tokyo Puck” and Its Era + Feature: Kitazawa Rakuten’s “Kodomo no Tomo”
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.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 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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WHAT CAFE x Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten "Matsuri x Art Exhibition"
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.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 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).
Instagram postOct 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.
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Kimono and Kodomo: Children's Kimono (Museum Trainee Exhibition)
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.
Official page (Japanese)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.
Official page (Japanese)Jul 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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Yuko Mohri: Recompose - Japan Pavilion, 60th Venice Biennale, homecoming show (Yokohama Museum of Art)
Yokohama Museum of Art, Gallery 9 (Minatomirai Sta.)
Jul 24 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
Homecoming exhibition of the Japan Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale. Free. Open 10:00-18:00 (until 20:00 on Nov 21 and 22; last entry 30 min before closing). Closed Thursdays (open Nov 19).
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Marie Antoinette Style (Yokohama Museum of Art)
Yokohama Museum of Art (Minatomirai Sta.)
Aug 1 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
A touring exhibition organized by the V&A; Yokohama is its only venue in Japan. Open 10:00-18:00 (until 20:00 on Nov 2, 7, 14, 20, 21 and 22; last entry 30 min before closing). Closed Thursdays (open Nov 19). Online/advance tickets until Nov 22 23:59; on the final day, Nov 23, tickets are sold only at the museum. Photos allowed except works marked no-photography (no video or flash).
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Yokohama Doll Museum 40th Anniversary Exhibition "Architecture and Memory"
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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10th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Best of the Sumida Hokusai Museum – “Both Banks of the Sumida River” Handscroll and Masterpieces
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.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:00–17:00
Special exhibition on poet Yosano Akiko's last 15 years living in Ogikubo, Suginami.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition of art that takes the street as its theme.
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Drawings by Setsu Asakura: Focusing on the 1950s
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.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 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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Special Exhibition: Bugaku Costumes – The Inherited Beauty of Dyeing and Weaving
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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Guilty Crown × Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Exhibition
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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"Sunrise Again": Kobayashi Keisei Prints 1967–2024 (O Art Museum)
O Art Museum (Osaki New City) (Osaki Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Nov 25 (Wed) 10:00–18:30
An exhibition of prints from 1967 to 2024 by Kobayashi Keisei, a printmaker living in Shinagawa. Gallery talks by the artist are also held. Last entry 18:15; closed Thursdays.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 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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Shin-Ei Animation 50th Anniversary Exhibition
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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Yuriko Takagi photography: chaoscosmos vol.3 – visible viscosity
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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Manga Made in Abyss Exhibition
Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store, Book Building 1F & B1 (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
An exhibition centered on reproduction artwork from Akihito Tsukushi's "Made in Abyss." Part 1 Oct 24–Nov 11, Part 2 from Nov 13. Timed tickets required on weekends and holidays. Last entry 19:30. Closed Nov 12 for changeover.
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Planetarium Autumn Programs incl. "Symphony of Universe No. 8" (Katsushika City Museum)
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.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 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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Minami Tada: Light, Dignified and Swaying
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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Katsushika Oi’s “Night Scene in the Yoshiwara” and the Lineage of Night Views
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.
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The Best of the Yamatane Collection I: From Yokoyama Taikan and Takeuchi Seiho to Uemura Shoen and Hayami Gyoshu
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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Special Exhibition: “Daitokuji – The Peerless Zen Temple” (700th anniversary)
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.
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Akane Yamamoto: KIRIKANE Sculpture (Sogo Museum of Art)
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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MAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary
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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Calligraphy Museum 90th Anniversary: Nakamura Fusetsu and the Museum
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.
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Synchronic Constellation: Stars That Shared Their Time
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.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 9 (Wed) – Dec 13 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Renaissance art from the Louvre. Open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Tuesdays.
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Albert Marquet (Sompo Museum of Art 50th anniversary)
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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Special Exhibition "Introduction! Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History - The Collection We Preserve"
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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Special Exhibition: “Utagawa Hiroshige – Best Angles of Edo” (Uchiyama Collection gift)
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.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 3 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
See Marimekko’s patterns inside an Art Deco residence.
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Exhibition: Picture Books with Limited Coloration – White, Black and More
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.
Official page (Japanese)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.
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TOKYO ATLAS International Art Exhibition (Daiba, Aomi, Tennozu)
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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The Design of Yoshida Shoya: The Future Envisioned by the New Mingei Movement
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.
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Exhibition "Made in Toshima Kamishibai: What Nippon Gageki Left Behind"
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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Seeds and Roots: How to Cultivate the City
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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Nakarai Tosui and Higuchi Ichiyo: 100 Years On
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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Special Exhibition: Eric Carle and the Colors of Life (Shinagawa Aquarium)
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.
Official page (Japanese)Jul 18 (Sat) – Dec 27 (Sun) 09:30–16:30
A special exhibition gathering sculptor Fumio Asakura's animal sculptures, cats included, at his former studio-home in Yanaka, along with crafts featuring animals and insects from his collection. Closed Mon and Thu; a temporary closure of about a week is planned during the run.
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Art Brut 2026 Touring Exhibition: Sozo Training!
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.
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Cincinnati Art Museum: European Treasures That Crossed to America
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.
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Learning from Hojoki: Small Architecture for Re-weaving Life
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.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 11 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 11:00–19:00
A contemporary art solo show on the glass-walled 8th and 9th floors. Closed Wednesdays.
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MOMAT Collection (Sep 29, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027)
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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Special Exhibition: Kanchoro Poetry Gatherings – Ogai's View of the Tanka World
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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Reassembling: Contemporary Japanese Photography vol. 23
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (Ebisu Sta.)
Sep 30 (Wed) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
The annual series introducing emerging photographers.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 30 (Wed) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Photography and video by contemporary artists from Asia.
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Contemporary Japanese Packaging 2026
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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Dazai Osamu's Evacuation Years (Part 2)
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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Fontanesi: Light of Italy, Landscapes of the Heart
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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Yayoi Kusama: “A Burst of Light, and All Kinds of Things Come Sparkling into View”
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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The World of Mari Yamazaki: Living in the Moment – Carpe Diem
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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Shojo Manga Infinity: Moto Hagio x Ryoko Yamagishi x Waki Yamato
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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Turner from Tate: The Sublime in Painting and a Dialogue with Contemporary Art
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).
Official page (Japanese)Sep 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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Mariko Mori: All That Shines
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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Live music & concerts 62 events
Oct 19 (Mon) – Oct 21 (Wed) 19:00 start
A three-night series with a different lineup each night, opening with taiko drums, shinobue flute and violin; end time not announced.
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Enraku V School Young Rakugo Show (Oct 21, special guest Sanyutei Koraku)
Hirai Enzotei (Hirai Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) 14:00 start
A rakugo show by young performers of the fifth Enraku school. On Oct 21 Sanyutei Kensaku closes the show, with special guest Sanyutei Koraku. Doors open 30 minutes before.
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Inner Journey presents “Umi-yobi no Yoru ni” Acoustic Free Live
Shimokita Senrogai Akichi (open lot) (Shimokitazawa Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) 19:00 start
A free acoustic set. Doors open at 18:30. The announcement gives no end time.
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TAMTAM × タコ足イヤホンズ × 東京塩麹 (Tokyo Shiokouji)
Aoyama Tsukimiru Kimi Omou (Moon Romantic) (Gaiemmae Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) 19:00 start
A three-band bill with TAMTAM, タコ足イヤホンズ and 東京塩麹. Doors 18:30.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 21 (Wed) 19:30 start
Saxophonist 峰厚介 and pianist 小島良喜 play a duo set; end time not announced.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 20 (Tue) – Oct 22 (Thu) 18:00 start
Saxophonist Joshua Redman and his quartet. Two shows a day, starting at 18:00 and 20:30.
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Arakawa Culture Festival: Yokyoku (Noh Chanting) Recital
Suwadai Hiroba-kan (Nishi-Nippori Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 10:30 start
Part of the Arakawa City Culture Festival: a day of yokyoku, the chanting of Noh texts. Organized by Arakawa City and its federation of cultural groups. Times are tentative.
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Lap-Sit Picture Book Class (Tsunohazu Library)
Tsunohazu Library (Nishi-shinjuku-gochome Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 11:00 start
Parents and children learn how to choose and read picture books from age 0. For infants with parents, and expectant families.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) 12:30 start
Koenji Fes daytime showcase with five local bands on the JIROKICHI stage.
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Owl Storytime Special
Higashi-Kasai Community Hall, meeting rooms 1–2 (2F) (Kasai Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 14:30 start
A special edition of the monthly Owl Storytime, with oral storytelling for children and adults in two sessions. Just come along; 20 per session.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) 14:30 start
Picture-book readings and finger plays by volunteer storytellers. No reservation; first come, first served. Doors open 13:30. No parking.
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Katsushika Trio COBALT EXPRESS TOUR 2026
Katsushika Symphony Hills, Mozart Hall (Aoto Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 17:00 start
The 2026 tour of the fusion trio 'Katsushika Trio': Tetsuo Sakurai (bass), Akira Jimbo (drums) and Minoru Mukaiya (keyboards). The Katsushika show starts at 17:00.
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Koenji Fes 2026 Talk: Jun Miura x Scha Dara Parr
Za-Koenji Theatre 2 (Koenji Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 18:00 start
Jun Miura and Scha Dara Parr headline Koenji Fes's annual talk show; end time not announced.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) 19:30 start
Tokyo Local Honk headlines a solo show at JIROKICHI; end time not announced.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 18 (Sun) – Oct 25 (Sun) 13:00 start
Hear the koto at Yamamotei, a Taisho-era house blending Japanese and Western styles with a fine garden. Ikuta-school ensembles play on the 18th and 25th.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 22 (Thu) – Oct 25 (Sun) 19:00 start
Contemporary dance festival of Asian choreographers: a showcase and two programs of about 2 hours each.
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TACHIKAWA JAZZ NIGHT 2026 Final
GREEN SPRINGS 2F Public Square, Tachikawa (Tachikawa Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 15:00 start
Open-air jazz on the Public Square (about 40 min per set): Oct 23 at 17:00 and 19:00, Oct 24-25 at 15:00 and 17:00, with yaon sessions in between. Pets allowed at GREEN SPRINGS on a leash or in a carrier/stroller (not on the lawn).
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Vessel: A Space Journey
Setagaya Egret Hall (Setagaya Civic Hall) (Setagaya Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 19:30 start
A Swedish contemporary circus company's first Japan visit: tightrope, juggling and Cyr wheel set to live guitar. Preschoolers admitted on the 25th.
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Shimotaka Music Festival
Shimo-Takaido Shopping Street and Matsuzawa Elementary School (Shimo-Takaido Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 13:30 start
A music festival in the Shimo-Takaido shopping street area, Oct 24-25, 13:30-20:00, at Shimo-Takaido Shopping Street and Matsuzawa Elementary School. No registration needed.
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First Orchestra from Age 0: Animal Parade (Meguro Persimmon Hall)
Meguro Persimmon Hall, Small Hall (Toritsu-daigaku Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00 start
An interactive concert by Salon Orchestra Japan playing animal-themed classics, with a waltz dance corner. Before the show, kids can play toy instruments and try the violin. Nursing room available.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00 start
A neighborhood outdoor music festival in Takasago Kita Park, with bands and singers from 10:00, a Future Stage for performers 18 and under, and a flea market.
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Puppet Show (Ishihama Library)
Taito City Industrial Training Center, 3F (Minami-Senju Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00 start
A puppet show by a professional troupe, hosted by Ishihama Library. Shows at 11:00 and 13:00, 70 seats each; numbered tickets at the library's 3F counter.
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Halloween Story Time (Tsunohazu Community Center)
Tsunohazu Community Center (Nishi-shinjuku-gochome Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00 start
Halloween-themed stories for children. Listed on Shinjuku City's kids' event page.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 12:00 start
Choirs, ensembles and wind bands from the Arakawa Music Federation perform. Open to everyone. Times are provisional.
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Green Palace Lobby Concert (Soprano and Piano)
Green Palace Lobby (Shin-Koiwa Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 12:00 start
A free concert in the lobby of Green Palace, performed by Kayoko Nakajima (soprano) and 赤塚由紀 (piano). 12:00-12:45.
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Taiwanese Opera "Nezha" (Marugoto Taiwan Fair)
Za-Koenji Theatre 2 (Koenji Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 13:00 start
Taiwan's Tang Mei-yun Taiwanese Opera Company performs gezaixi; end time not announced.
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NEWFOLK presents "Musashino Elegy"
Kichijoji Star Pine's Cafe and 3 other venues (Kichijoji Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 13:00 start
A circuit gig across four Kichijoji venues with about 25 acts including Kimura Mitsuki, The Pees and Taifu Club; end time not announced.
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Katsushika Philharmonic Members Concert at a Sento (Tomi-no-yu)
Tomi-no-yu public bath (Tateishi) (Keisei-Tateishi Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 13:00 start
Members of the Katsushika Philharmonic play classical pieces, film music, children's songs and Japanese pop in Tomi-no-yu, a public bathhouse in Tateishi. Doors 12:30.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 13:30 start
A free concert at Asakusa Public Hall. Starts 14:00; unreserved seating, but advance online booking is required.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 14:00 start
Classic rakugo comic storytelling by the Edogawa Rakugo Society in the tatami room of Koiwa Kumin-kan. Doors open 13:30.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 14:00 start
A free rakugo show at Hirai Enzotei, with Misakiya Sakuranosuke, Kagurazaka Engacho, Chizuruya Komari, Tatsunoya Renren and Gyuintei Bashoku. Apply by phone to Hirai Enzotei; doors open 30 minutes before.
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Listening to the Biwa (Edogawa City Central Library)
Edogawa City Central Library 4F AV Hall (Shin-Koiwa Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 14:00 start
Hear biwa lute player Yoshi Osaka perform 'Honnoji' and 'Horaisan' with commentary. Junior high school age and up, 50 seats; apply at the counter, by phone or online from Oct 6.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 18:00 start
A Sunday-night live event with eight acts. Discount price ¥1,500.
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Koenji Fes 2026: Kenji Ohtsuki "Oken Nohohon School"
Za-Koenji Theatre 2 (Koenji Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 18:00 start
Book-launch talk by Kenji Ohtsuki with Kinniku Shojo Tai members as guests; end time not announced.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 18:00 start
Bushiroad's first fashion event: a stage combining live music, a reading play and a fashion show, featuring STARDOM, Revue Starlight, BanG Dream!, ZERO RISE and more. Doors 17:00, start 18:00 (until 20:30; times may change). Tickets via e+; check the official page for fees.
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Music of Salons and Courts 2026-27, “Medieval Courts and Towns”: Medieval Music Night
Minami-Aoyama MANDALA (Gaiemmae Sta.)
Oct 26 (Mon) 19:30 start
A two-part evening of medieval music; TrouBour perform in part one. Doors 18:30. Also streamed online (¥2,500).
Official page (Japanese)Oct 27 (Tue) 19:00 start
A free outdoor live show in the plaza beside the Shibuya River, with 烏兎 -uto- and 来島エル.
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Tokyo Enka Live Katsushika vol.258: Tokuma Japan Autumn Enka Festival
Kameari Lirio Hall (Kameari Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 13:30 start
An autumn enka showcase of Tokuma Japan singers, including Hiroko Matsumae and others. Starts 13:30; members ¥2,700.
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Merg Lou 1st EP “Tengoku no Kisetsu” Release Party – With a Little Help from My Friends
Shibuya La.mama (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 19:00 start
The release party for Merg Lou’s first EP, with hotspring and the myeahns. Doors 18:30. Under-25s ¥1,000 (plus one drink).
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Furatto Musashino 2026 Special Live
Star Pine's Cafe, Kichijoji (Kichijoji Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 19:00 start
A special Furatto Musashino 2026 show with The Screen Tones and Overalls; end time not announced.
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Onpu Club Halloween Party (Singing, Violin and Piano)
Musashino Place (Musashi-sakai Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) 10:00 start
A Halloween party for parents and children aged 0-2: rhythmic play to live singing, violin and piano, plus a Halloween craft. Costumes welcome. In the B2 Performance Studio of Musashino Place. Book via Instagram DM; closes when full.
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Minato City Hall Lobby Concert No. 5 (Koto & Shamisen)
Minato City Hall main building, 1F lobby (Onarimon Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) 12:10 start
A 30-minute lunchtime concert in the city hall lobby. Koto and shamisen by the Japan Traditional Culture Association: "Yashima," a medley of old Japanese songs, "Hanamizuki" and more (planned). No registration needed; just come to the venue.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 29 (Thu) 18:30 start
A four-band night with Otogibanashi, She Her Her Hers, Ålborg and Yukiguni. Doors 17:30.
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Hashiken Full Band Style!! Release Live
Star Pine's Cafe, Kichijoji (Kichijoji Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) 19:30 start
Hashiken celebrates his new release with a nine-piece full band; end time not announced.
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piano park Concert "Listen on Piano" (Shinjuku Park Tower)
Shinjuku Park Tower 1F lobby (Tochomae Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) 17:30 start
A one-hour free piano concert in the 1F lobby of Shinjuku Park Tower, in the early evening.
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Asagaya Jazz Streets 2026 at Jazz & wine Clavier (Evening)
Jazz & wine Clavier (Asagaya Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) 18:30 start
Asagaya Jazz Streets venue show: vocal duo Dry Martini plays two sets.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 30 (Fri) – Oct 31 (Sat) 19:30 start
Piano-led sets by 清水絵理子 (30th) and 布施音人 (31st) with percussionist 岡部洋一; end time not announced.
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First Orchestra from Age 0: Blue Danube Halloween Special (Honjo BIG SHIP)
Honjo Community Plaza BIG SHIP, 4F Multipurpose Hall (Ryogoku Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00 start
A Halloween edition of Salon Orchestra Japan's interactive concert, with toy instruments, a violin try-out, toy and sweets gifts. Costumes welcome.
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ENJOY HALLOWEEN! English Picture Book Read-Aloud Class for Families (Hikifune Library)
Hikifune Library 5F Meeting Room (Keisei-Hikifune Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00 start
A class on bringing English picture books into reading at home: how to choose books, read-aloud demonstrations and movement games. 15 families, first come first served; apply by form, at the counter or by phone.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) 10:30 start
A charity recital of Japanese classical dance by the Bando school at Asakusa Public Hall, from 11:00 to about 18:30.
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Halloween Concert for Parents and Kids (Sunpearl Arakawa Lounge Concert Special)
Sunpearl Arakawa, Small Hall (Machiya Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 11:00 start
A Halloween concert for preschoolers and their parents. 100 seats including adults; apply online by Oct 21 (lottery), no entry without an application. Doors 10:30, starts 11:00.
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Asagaya Jazz Streets 2026 at Jazz & wine Clavier (Afternoon)
Jazz & wine Clavier (Asagaya Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 13:30 start
Afternoon Jazz Streets sets by TRIO "JOG" with trumpeter-singer Hikari Ichihara.
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Hopeful Concert 2026: Film & Ballet
Tower Hall Funabori Small Hall (Funabori Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 13:30 start
A concert by the Edogawa Performers Association with piano, flute and clarinet playing famous film and ballet music. Doors 13:00.
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First Orchestra from Age 0: Blue Danube Halloween Special (Kitazawa Town Hall)
Kitazawa Town Hall, 12F Sky Salon (Shimokitazawa Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 13:30 start
A Halloween edition of Salon Orchestra Japan's interactive concert, in two sessions (doors 13:30 and 15:00). Toy and sweets gifts, costumes welcome.
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Ohanashi Crayon Halloween Special (Kasai Library)
Kasai Library 3F AV Room (Kasai Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00 start
A Halloween-themed storytime by the library's regular storytellers, Ohanashi Crayon. Costumes welcome. 50 spots; apply by phone or at the counter (from Sep 27, first come).
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00 start
A kodan (traditional storytelling) show at Hirai Enzotei. 14:00-15:30, 30 seats (first come, first served). Apply by phone to Hirai Enzotei (from Oct 2, 13:30). Free.
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Ohanashi Dream Storytime (Nishi-Kasai Library)
Nishi-Kasai Library, storytime room (3F) (Nishi-Kasai Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 14:30 start
Thirty minutes of picture books and finger plays in the library's storytime room. 20 places.
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Sacred Voices of South India: The World of Carnatic Music
Musashino Civic Cultural Hall, Small Hall (Mitaka Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 16:00 start
Carnatic music by vocal duo Trichur Brothers with percussion; end time not announced.
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SPOOKY PUMPKIN 2026 – Puro All Night Halloween Party
Sanrio Puroland (Tama-Center Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 21:30 start
A one-night all-night Halloween party at Sanrio Puroland (starts 22:00).
Official page (Japanese)Oct 29 (Thu) – Nov 1 (Sun) 19:30 start
A Japan-France work in which Akaji Maro and Dairakudakan butoh dancers read Bach's cello suites, played live, through the body. Post-show talk on the 30th.
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YOKOHAMA Station Jazz LIVE Vol.5
JR Yokohama Station East Exit deck (Oct 30) / JR Yokohama Tower Atrium 2F (Oct 31, Nov 1) (Yokohama Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 12:30 start
Free jazz concerts at Yokohama Station. Fri Oct 30 on the East Exit plaza deck at 17:30 and 18:30 (about 30 min each); Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1 in the JR Yokohama Tower Atrium 2F (West Exit) at 12:30, 14:00 and 16:00 (about 45 min each). Free (if moved inside the ticket gates due to rain, a platform ticket may be needed).
Official page (Japanese)Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 5 (Thu) 19:00 start
A suspense play: an accident during a deer hunt at a mountain hut in eastern Hokkaido starts a chase between hunter and hunted at minus twenty degrees.
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Food events 65 events
Food events
Nihombashi Ebisu-ko Bettara-ichi Fair
Around Takarada Ebisu Shrine (Nihombashi-honcho, Odenmacho, Horidomecho) (Kodemmacho Sta.)
Oct 19 (Mon) – Oct 20 (Tue) 10:00–21:00
An Edo-era street fair around Takarada Ebisu Shrine, where stalls sell bettara-zuke, a sweet pickled daikon radish, alongside food stalls. Portable shrine parades on the 19th and Bon dancing on the 20th. Held in rain except in storms.
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Autumn Fukushima Fair (Keio Shinjuku)
Keio Department Store Shinjuku, B1 Fresh Food & Grocery (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 15 (Thu) – Oct 21 (Wed) 10:00–20:30
Fukushima Shine Muscat grapes, dried fruit and jams in the basement food hall.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 22 (Thu) – Oct 23 (Fri) 17:00–21:30
Evening sake event with 15+ sakes and craft gins from Kansai and Fukushima. Last order 21:00. Free shuttle from Shinagawa Station. May pause or cancel in rain.
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Shinjuku Underground Ramen: Ippinko Oyama
Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku, SHINJUKU DELISH PARK (Odakyu Ace North) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 19 (Mon) – Oct 24 (Sat) 10:30–21:30
A week-long pop-up by Ippinko, a ramen and gyoza shop from Oyama, Tochigi; cashless only.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) 09:30–15:30
Learn about Katsushika school lunches: taste miso soups made with different dashi, a food quiz, cooking equipment displays, and a salt test for your home miso soup (bring 50 ml; until 15:00).
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Sweet Potato Harvest & Crepe TAFFY vol.01 (Tachikawa)
Asami Farm Sweet Potato Field (Sunagawa-Nanaban Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 10:00–12:10
Dig Beni Haruka sweet potatoes at the field of Asami Farm, a women farmers' group in Tachikawa, then enjoy a sweet-potato crepe with a voucher for the French restaurant Brasserie Amicale. Sessions at 10:00 and 11:30, about 40 min each, first 10 people; comes with a walking map. Apply on Peatix by 10/21 (Wed). Organized by RE Inc., co-hosted by Tachikawa City.
Instagram postOct 24 (Sat) 12:00–17:00
On the lawn of Koenji Apartment between Koenji and Asagaya: Koenji's own craft beer, Tokyo-area breweries and wineries from Yamanashi.
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Shimokitazawa Curry Festival 2026
Participating restaurants around Shimokitazawa Station (reception at Shimokita Ekiue, station 2F) (Shimokitazawa Sta.)
Oct 8 (Thu) – Oct 25 (Sun) 12:00–20:00
About 110 Shimokitazawa restaurants serve curry for a food crawl. Hours shown are for the reception desk; each restaurant keeps its own hours.
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Tokyo Ajiwai Festa 2026 – TASTE of TOKYO
Marunouchi, Yurakucho, Hibiya & Toyosu areas (Gyoko-dori, Tokyo International Forum plaza, Hibiya Naka-dori, etc.) (Yurakucho Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A Tokyo Metropolitan Government food festival across four areas (Marunouchi, Yurakucho, Hibiya, Toyosu), with food trucks, restaurant specials and markets using Tokyo-grown ingredients. Hours vary by area; held rain or shine.
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Yakiimo Hiroba (Roasted Sweet Potato Plaza)
Azabudai Hills Central Square (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 12:00–20:00
Roasted sweet potatoes, sweet potato desserts, roasted chestnuts and Mont Blanc, with a bonfire from 15:00 and daily live music at Azabudai Hills. Sales until 19:30; may change or be canceled in rain.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–19:00
An autumn festival inside the amusement park with food stalls, food trucks and drinks including alcohol, plus music and dance on stage. No booking needed; held in light rain.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
A festival of Vietnamese food at Shiba Park, with food and shopping booths, talks on Vietnamese food culture and concerts by Vietnamese artists.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–16:00
Part of Koenji Fes 2026: pick any 4 curries from 12 booths run by Suginami restaurants and compare them. Tickets are sold at the reception on site.
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Sesion Beer Fes: A Nice Autumn with Books and Beer
Sesion Suginami (courtyard) (Higashi-Koenji Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–17:00
Beer from Koenji Bakushu Kobo, a used book fair on foreign countries and children's books (24th), a dance festival (25th) and fair games. Part of Koenji Fes.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A meat-focused food festival with food trucks, combined with a music festival. Discounted draft beer tickets are sold in advance. Held in rain (canceled in typhoons or severe weather). Limited parking; about 6 min walk from Odakyu Machida Station.
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JAPAN TEA EXPO 2026
Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Taito Hall, 6F-7F (Asakusa Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 13:00–20:00
A tea event where you can taste teas and sweets from all over Japan and buy your favorites on the spot, with seminars and workshops for beginners to experts. Two sessions a day: Oct 24, 13:00–16:00 and 17:00–20:00; Oct 25, 10:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–15:00
Restaurants from Edogawa's shopping streets gather in the Flower Garden to sell their signature dishes, plus a show by local hero Edoranger.
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Ginchakai 2026: Ginza Outdoor Tea Gathering (Autumn Ginza)
Outdoor tea spots along Ginza-dori (Ginza 1–8) and Ginza Mitsukoshi 9F (Ginza Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 13:00–16:00
An autumn tea gathering where six tea ceremony schools and sencha masters serve tea at 12 outdoor spots along Ginza-dori, with original wagashi from Ginza shops. The beginner tea experience needs no booking. In rain, only the tea room on Ginza Mitsukoshi 9F is held.
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Oktoberfest in Tokyo Skytree Town 2026
Tokyo Skytree Town, 4F Sky Arena (Tokyo Skytree Sta.)
Sep 19 (Sat) – Oct 26 (Mon) 11:00–21:00
German beer and food at the foot of Tokyo Skytree. Until 21:30 on Fridays and Saturdays. Cancelled in stormy weather.
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Nihoncha Biyori: Japanese Tea Fair
Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku 7F Event Space (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 26 (Mon) 10:00–20:00
Sencha, hojicha, Japanese black tea and kamairi-cha from tea regions across Japan, with tastings to help you choose. Highlights include 14 brands from six Kyushu prefectures, plus teapots and tea canisters. Closes at 17:00 on the last day.
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16th 'Heart of Tokyo' Chuo City Food & Craft Fair
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Main Bldg 7F Event Hall (Mitsukoshimae Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 26 (Mon) 10:00–19:00
A fair at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi gathering long-established and new food brands and crafts from Chuo City. Mostly food, plus kimono and lifestyle goods. Eat-in last order 30 min before closing; closes 18:00 on the last day.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 26 (Mon) 12:00–20:00
Champagne, wines from around the world, whisky and tequila at Ginza Mitsukoshi. A 6-sheet common ticket covers 10 tasting spots and bars. 20+ only.
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Food Collection: A Gourmet Stroll Through Lively Shopping Streets
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, B1 Food Collection (Mitsukoshimae Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 27 (Tue) 10:00–19:30
Shops from shopping streets across Japan such as Togoshi Ginza, Yanaka Ginza, Azabu-Juban and Kawagoe gather at the B1 food hall (onigiri, gyoza, karaage, bagels, okonomiyaki and more). Eat-in only for the Azabu-Juban mont blanc; last order 19:00 (18:30 on the last day).
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ufu. presents Great Baked Sweets Expo
Ginza Mitsukoshi Main Bldg B2F GINZA Stage & Event Space (Ginza Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 27 (Tue) 10:00–20:00
Baked sweets picked by sweets media ufu.: walnut bakes by four young chefs, about 20 brands of lemon cake, madeleines, cookie tins and a Paris-Brest fair. Limited quantities.
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it's my rice: Local Rice Dishes from Around Japan (Isetan Shinjuku)
Isetan Shinjuku Main Bldg B1 Food Collection (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 27 (Tue) 10:00–20:00
A basement food fair of regional rice dishes from 10 shops: horse mackerel fry rice box, Kirishima's katsu-meshi, Niigata tare-katsu donburi, harako-meshi, Imabari yakibuta tamago-meshi and Yonezawa beef roast beef bowl.
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Michinoku Iwate Gourmet Fair (Nihombashi Takashimaya)
Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C. Main Bldg B1 Food Event Space (Nihombashi Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 27 (Tue) 10:30–19:30
A basement food fair of regional specialties from Iwate: Maesawa beef sukiyaki bento, Sanriku seafood bento, Morioka jajamen noodles, grilled squid skewers and wild grape and aronia juices. Quantities are limited.
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British Fair: Queen Elizabeth 100th Birthday Anniversary
Keio Department Store Shinjuku 7F Main Event Hall (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 22 (Thu) – Oct 27 (Tue) 10:00–20:00
A British fair marking 100 years since Queen Elizabeth's birth: scones, clotted cream, tea, shortbread and meat pies, plus fish & chips made on site and whisky.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 22 (Thu) – Oct 27 (Tue) 10:00–19:00
A regional food fair with specialties from Yamagata and Miyagi on Tobu Ikebukuro's 8th floor for six days. Eat-in last orders are 30 minutes before closing.
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awa Sake Week at Toranomon Yokocho 2026
Toranomon Yokocho, Toranomon Hills Business Tower 3F (Toranomon Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 28 (Wed) 11:00–23:00
A record 24 breweries from Aomori to Oita take turns serving sparkling 'awa sake'. The 16 restaurants of Toranomon Yokocho also pour it, and all 24 are available on Oct 25.
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Gyoen Aki Bal 2026 (Shinjuku Machi-Bar Week)
Participating shops around Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station (Shinjuku-gyoemmae Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Oct 29 (Thu) 16:00–23:00
A food and drink crawl at 20 restaurants and bars around Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station, where tickets are exchanged for special autumn bar menus. Join anytime during the event; stamps from 3 shops enter a prize draw.
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Ishikari City (Hokkaido) Products Fair at Shinjuku Park Tower
Shinjuku Park Tower B1F (beside the escalator) (Tochomae Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Oct 30 (Fri) 11:00–19:00
A three-day fair selling products from Ishikari City, Hokkaido, beside the B1 escalator of Shinjuku Park Tower. The free VR venue Immersive Base SHINJUKU holds its pre-opening at the same time. Closes at 17:00 on the last day.
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Nationwide Exchange Product Fair in Shimbashi
Shimbashi SL Square (JR Shimbashi Station, Hibiya Exit) (Shimbashi Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Oct 30 (Fri) 11:00–20:00
31 municipalities that partner with Minato City gather at Shimbashi SL Square to sell seafood, wagyu, local sake, wine and regional specialties. Exhibitors change daily; cancelled in stormy weather.
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Nicolai Bergmann NOMU × Mikkeller Collaboration Café
Nicolai Bergmann NOMU aoyama (Omotesando Sta.)
Oct 2 (Fri) – Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–19:00
A limited-time café with Danish craft beer brand Mikkeller, serving beer with matching food and pie. Open daily during the period.
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Craft Makgeolli Fermentation Culture Summit in Tokyo 2026
Shibuya Hikarie 8F, 8/COURT and d47 SHOKUDO (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 12:00–21:00
Craft makgeolli from Korea and Japan: talks by brewers, a tasting and sales booth, and an evening dinner.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) 13:00–18:00
An outdoor festival on the Tama River with about 300 natural wines and DJs, followed by a free open-air screening from 18:00.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 29 (Thu) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Specialties from Makurazaki, Kagoshima, such as katsuobushi and shochu, plus food trucks. Try shaving katsuobushi and pole-and-line bonito fishing. 2 min from Omotesando Station Exit A3.
Instagram postOct 30 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A three-day fair with Malaysian food from food trucks, such as nasi lemak and satay, plus traditional dance on stage, batik and henna experiences and Malaysian snacks and seasonings for sale.
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Halloween Food Stall Village (Shitamachi Halloween 2026)
Ueno Park, Bentenmon-mae Plaza (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
Rows of food stall tents in front of Bentendo Hall in Ueno Park, with live music and performances on a special stage. Held in rain; cancelled in storms.
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Furusato Gourmet Marché in Daikanyama (2nd)
TENOHA Daikanyama (Forestgate Daikanyama TENOHA & MAIN buildings) (Daikanyama Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Taste and buy about 80 local specialties from Kesennuma, Iitate, Sekikawa, Hiji, Naruto and Maniwa. Also rock-paper-scissors with local mascots and a botanical candle-making workshop (first 15 people).
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Setagaya Pan Matsuri 2026 (Bread Festival)
Setagaya Park, HOME/WORK VILLAGE and more (Sangenjaya Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–16:00
A bread festival gathering popular bakeries in Setagaya Park and around Ikejiri and Mishuku; hours are provisional.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
20 Kanda curry restaurants chosen by fan vote gather, and visitors vote for the Grand Prix. On Nov 1 there are spice classes and talks, with the award ceremony from 17:00.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–17:00
A beer festival hosted by Okutama brewery VERTERE, with breweries from around Japan plus local food and a market. 11:00-17:00 (gates 10:45, food last order 16:30). Free entry, no tickets needed; pay at each booth. About 20 minutes on foot from Okutama Station (special shuttle available); no parking. Held rain or shine, canceled in severe weather.
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Shinjuku Takashimaya 30th Anniversary Grand Hokkaido Fair
Shinjuku Takashimaya (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:30–19:30
A Hokkaido food fair celebrating Shinjuku Takashimaya's 30th anniversary, gathering specialties from across Hokkaido. Eat-in counters open daily from 10:30 (last order 15:00 on Oct 27). Closes at 17:00 on the final day. An Ainu culture event is held at the 1F JR entrance outdoor space on Oct 31 and Nov 1.
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HELLO KITTY'S SWEETS MARKET
Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro, 8F event space (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 22 (Thu) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–19:00
A Hello Kitty-themed sweets market held for about two weeks on the 8th-floor event space of Tobu Ikebukuro, with Kitty-inspired sweets and goods. Check Tobu's event page for the last day's closing time and vendors.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 29 (Thu) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–20:00
A department store fair of specialties from the Tohoku prefectures, held in the main event hall on the 7th floor of Keio Department Store Shinjuku. Closes at 17:00 on the final day, Nov 3.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–20:00
Twelve popular ramen shops from across Japan gather for the final Komazawa edition.
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Beer or Beer? Nihombashi Beer Festa
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Rooftop Nihombashi Garden (Mitsukoshimae Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–20:00
Rooftop craft beer festival with Japanese and international breweries (theme: hoppy lager) plus sausages and other food; live music Oct 31-Nov 2. Ages 20+, no pets, held in rain but canceled in storms. Last order 30 min before closing.
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Hashigo-zake in TOKYO DOME CITY 2026 Autumn
Tokyo Dome City (participating shops & Central Park lawn) (Suidobashi Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–22:00
Bar-hop around participating Tokyo Dome City restaurants with a ¥1,000 set of one drink plus food. The Central Park lawn becomes a 'PICNIC PARK' where you can eat takeout. Serving hours follow each shop (check the official page). Stamp rally and gacha too. No drinking under 20.
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National Furusato Fair 2026 (Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse)
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–18:00
Four days of regional food and specialties from all over Japan at the Red Brick Warehouse event plaza. 10:00-18:00, free admission (food and goods extra). Held rain or shine; canceled in stormy weather.
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Kissako TOKOROZAWA TEA FES 2026
Tokorozawa Sakura Town (Kadokawa Musashino Museum 3F, Central Plaza, SAKU-Lab) (Higashi-Tokorozawa Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:30–16:30
A four-day tea festival in the tea town of Tokorozawa, where growers and specialty shops pour Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese and Indian teas. Also teaware, sweets, seminars and workshops. Entry is free; the tasting rally needs a ticket.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–21:00
Four days of German food and drink. Closes at 20:00 on the last day, Nov 3.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–22:00
Korean food stalls and food trucks gather right below Tokyo Tower: yangnyeom chicken, bibimbap, bulgogi, tteokbokki, cheese hotdogs and more. Last order 21:30. Held in rain (may be canceled in severe weather).
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Pan no Fes 2026 at Mitsui Outlet Park Tama-Minamiosawa
Minami-Osawa Station Avenue & Mitsui Outlet Park Tama-Minamiosawa special venue (Minami-Osawa Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–17:00
A bread festival with 17 bakeries from across Japan and venue-only breads; free entry.
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JAPAN SELECT Oshiuma Market 2026 (1st), a Nationwide Products Fair
KITTE Marunouchi, 1F Atrium and Terrace (Tokyo Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–19:00
A nationwide products fair by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau: antenna-shop goods from all 47 prefectures, event-only bread, cup noodles and drinks, food trucks, a disaster-area support corner and local mascot stage shows.
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Ebi Kani Fes 2026 (Shrimp & Crab Festival)
Saitama-Shintoshin Keyaki Hiroba (Saitama-Shintoshin Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–20:00
A food festival with 20 shrimp and crab dishes from 10 restaurants (Saitama-Shintoshin, Saitama), plus craft beer. Seating available; held rain or shine (may be cancelled in storms). Fully cashless — no cash.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
Roasted sweet potatoes and sweets made from sweet potatoes from all over Japan gather at Nakano Shiki-no-Mori Park. Cashless payment only.
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Shine Muscat & Autumn Jewel Sweets Buffet (InterContinental Tokyo Bay)
InterContinental Tokyo Bay 3F Chef's Live Kitchen (Takeshiba Sta.)
Sep 1 (Tue) – Nov 9 (Mon) 15:00–16:45
A sweets buffet featuring Shine Muscat grapes and autumn fruits. One seating, 15:00–16:45 (last order 16:30).
Official page (Japanese)Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 9 (Mon) 10:00–20:00
Food fair from the TBS morning show 'Lovit!', held at Ginza Mitsukoshi for the first time. Part 1: Oct 28-Nov 2; Part 2: Nov 3-9. Napolitan pasta, gyoza, curry, sweets and more, with eat-in (last order 60 min before closing). Closes 17:00 on Nov 2 and Nov 9; entry limits or numbered tickets when crowded.
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Shinagawa Prince Gourmet Journey: Aomori & Hakodate Fair (LUXE DINING HAPUNA)
Shinagawa Prince Hotel, LUXE DINING HAPUNA (Shinagawa Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 10 (Tue) 11:00–21:30
A buffet fair gathering flavors of Aomori and Hakodate. Lunch 11:00–15:00 (90 minutes), dinner 17:00–21:30 (until 22:00 on weekends and holidays).
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Dai Tsukemen Haku presents Ra-1 Grand Prix 2026
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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Toden Line Gourmet Digital Stamp Rally (Ogu–Machiya)
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.
Official page (Japanese)Mar 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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Super Sweets Buffet 2026: Chestnut and Grape
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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Yum Cha Afternoon Tea 'Autumn Harvest & Hong Kong Delights' (The Westin Tokyo, Ryu Ten Mon)
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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Takadanobaba & Waseda Ramen Rally 2026
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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Markets & flea markets
Tsunagaru Market (MUJI Sangenjaya)
MUJI Sangenjaya (store entrance) (Sangenjaya Sta.)
Oct 20 (Tue) 10:30–14:00
A small market at the entrance of MUJI Sangenjaya on Oct 20 (Tue), 10:30-14:00. Shimouma Fukushi Kobo, a local workshop for people with disabilities, sells baked sweets. May change with season or weather.
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Ako Salt Expo: History and Culture of Ako Salt-Making
KITTE Marunouchi B1F Tokyo City i Performance Zone (Tokyo Sta.)
Oct 15 (Thu) – Oct 21 (Wed) 11:00–19:00
Introduces salt-making in Ako, Hyogo, with an exhibit on 400 years of salt fields, salt-making and salt-water art workshops, stage events and Ako products for sale.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 22 (Thu) 10:00–17:30
Arakawa artisans demonstrate and sell traditional crafts, alongside paintings for sale by artists from Vienna's Donaustadt district.
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Koenji Reuse Clothing Market
Koenji Mashita Hiroba (under the JR tracks) (Koenji Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 23 (Fri) 12:00–19:00
A reuse market under the railway tracks, selling washed second-hand clothes collected by the local government. In October: Fridays the 9th and 23rd.
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A weekly Saturday farmers' market since 2009 where you can buy seasonal produce and goods directly from growers, with food trucks too. Held rain or shine, cancelled in storms.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 25 (Sun) 16:00–22:00
A night market of food stalls along the zelkova avenue. From 16:00 on weekdays and 14:00 on weekends, until 22:00 daily.
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Tokyo Tane-ichi (Seed Market) 2026
United Nations University plaza, Aoyama (Omotesando Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
A market themed on seeds: local seeds, seedlings and farm produce on sale, plus talks, workshops and limited dishes by chefs.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
About 100 makers over two days at an open neighborhood park during Koenji Fes. If cancelled for rain, it is announced by 7:30 a.m. that day.
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SHINAGAWA URBAN PET LIFE 2026 AUTUMN
Shinagawa InterCity Outdoor Plaza & Shinagawa Central Garden (Shinagawa Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
An outdoor urban pet event by Shinagawa Station's Konan exit: pet goods market, activities to join with your dog, and talks on health, training and disaster prep. Pets allowed on a leash. Cancelled in rain.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
A wood-themed event with woodworking classes, log-sawing, and wooden goods on show and for sale. Free Tokyo-grown saplings (blueberry and olive) for the first 500 each day. 15 minutes' walk from Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station.
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34th Jimbocho Book Festival
Kanda Suzuran-dori, Sakura-dori & Jimbocho Mitsui Building plaza (Jimbocho Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Publishers set up stalls along Suzuran-dori and Sakura-dori to sell books. Food wagons and a stage add to the fun; the Children's Book Plaza and food court close at 17:00. Cancelled if it rains.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
An open-air market on the lawn of Miyamae Park in Arakawa, by the roller slide: flea market stalls, outdoor workshops and food trucks. Held rain or shine.
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Neko-darake Market 2026 (Kichijoji Cat Festival)
Coppice Kichijoji Bldg A 3F GREENING Plaza (Kichijoji Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–17:00
A market of cat-themed goods, accessories and baked sweets, with an adoption photo panel display and live candy-craft show. Held rain or shine; cancelled in storms.
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Kids Flea Market at COREDO Muromachi
Fukutoku no Mori (COREDO Muromachi) (Mitsukoshimae Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–15:30
A flea market where only children buy and sell with real money; adults cannot enter the selling area. Two sessions each day, 11:00-12:00 and 14:30-15:30. Shoppers can book priority entry (from 0:00 on October 20, first come) or just come on the day. Cancelled in rain; check the official site at 7:30 on the day.
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Kids Flea Market at National Olympics Memorial Youth Center
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center, Reception Hall (Sangubashi Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–15:30
A flea market run only by children, buying and selling with real money in an area adults can't enter, to learn the value of things and money. Two sessions daily: 11:00-12:00 and 14:30-15:30. Free for buyers (booking slots from Oct 20, or walk in). Indoor.
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Shin-Koenji ichijo Marche (for people and dogs)
Yuko Bldg. Koenji Diamond Mansion 1F (Shin-Koenji Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A market where people and pets can come in together. Booths include Halloween-backdrop photos by a pro photographer, Aura-Soma and reflexology. Stalls differ by day (also held 10/17-18). 3 min walk from Shin-Koenji Station, ground floor facing Ome-kaido.
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21st Autumn Etoile Festival "Etoichi"
Etoile-dori Shopping Street (around Chosenji Temple) (Koenji Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:30–16:30
A shopping-street autumn festival in south Koenji: a market of handmade goods and flea stalls on the Chosenji temple approach, street performances (24th), Awa Odori dance and rakugo (25th).
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Autumn Flower Market
Rental Space Sakura Nakameguro (Meguro River) (Naka-meguro Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 12:30–18:30
A flower-themed market of handmade artists by the Meguro River. Free entry; walk-in from 15:30 on the 24th and from 14:00 on the 25th (earlier slots need booking).
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Yodobashi Market Festival
Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market, Yodobashi Market (Okubo Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 08:30–12:00
A morning festival at Yodobashi Market, the produce market in Kita-Shinjuku, from 8:30. No parking is available.
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Itabashi Market Festival
Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market, Itabashi Market (Nishidai Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 08:30–11:30
A morning-only festival at the central wholesale market in Takashimadaira, Itabashi. Visitors are asked to use public transport.
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Shibuya Flea Market (Shibuya Nomi-no-ichi)
Shibuya Garden Tower, outdoor plaza (Shinsen Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
A flea market held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, with about 100 stalls in the garden of the building.
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6th Shibafu Flea Market Rooftop Concert 2026 Autumn
Kichijoji PARCO Rooftop (Kichijoji Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
A rooftop flea market at Kichijoji PARCO with 36 art, vintage and food stalls plus live music.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–15:00
A flea market of household goods, clothes and toys at Kinshi Park, 3 minutes from Kinshicho Station; free entry.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–16:00
A market of fortune telling, relaxation and handmade booths: kyusei kigaku, Mana cards, aroma hand treatments, fabric goods and more.
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A day themed on Niigata: food, shopping, making things and live music. The line-up may change in rain.
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Akasaka Flea Market in ARK HILLS (151st)
ARK Hills, ARK Karajan Place (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–17:00
Monthly flea market at Ark Hills with antique furniture and homeware, vintage clothing, jewelry and artists' crafts. Held rain or shine (cancelled in storms).
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–17:00
Organic and natural farmers' market held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at Yebisu Garden Place's Chateau Plaza, with vegetables and food from farmers and producers.
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Nekozanmai Cat Adoption Event (Chuo City Industry Hall)
Chuo City Industry Hall 3F (Higashi-nihombashi Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 12:00–16:00
Cat adoption event by the volunteer TNR group Nekozanmai. Reception opens at 11:30; no reservation needed.
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TOKYO KOUGEI PARK in AUTUMN: Play with Traditional Crafts
KITTE Marunouchi 1F Atrium, B1F Tokyo City i and more (Tokyo Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Oct 27 (Tue) 11:00–20:00
A family event on Tokyo's traditional crafts by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, with hands-on making taught by artisans, demonstrations and craft sales.
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Three Days of Edogawa Traditional Crafts
Green Palace (Main Building 1F Lobby) (Shin-Koiwa Sta.)
Oct 26 (Mon) – Oct 28 (Wed) 10:00–17:00
Exhibition and sale of traditional crafts made in Edogawa City, plus a limited sale of local products from Hotakaso. Free entry, no registration; closes at 3 pm on the last day.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 27 (Tue) – Oct 28 (Wed) 10:00–17:00
French antiques, old tools and baked goods. Two weekdays only.
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Tomioka Hachimangu Open-Air Flea Market
Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine (Monzen-nakacho Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 08:00–15:00
An antique flea market at the shrine running since 1991, held on the 15th and 28th of every month. 2 min walk from Monzen-nakacho Station.
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Shimokitazawa Flea Market
Shimokita Senrogai Akichi (open lot) (Shimokitazawa Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 31 (Sat) 12:00–18:00
Vintage clothes, handmade goods and food trucks. Held Friday to Sunday in October. May be cancelled in rain.
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A large antique market with stalls of antiques and vintage goods at Tokyo International Forum. Cancelled in rain; may close early due to weather.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) 09:00–15:00
A flea market in an Asakusa park promoting reuse of secondhand clothes and household goods. Cancelled if it rains.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–16:00
A riverside pet market with pet goods and treat stalls, plus rescue dogs to meet; cancelled in rain.
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Noichiha Handmade Market (Tokyo Mizumachi)
Tokyo Mizumachi East Zone Waterside Terrace (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 11:00–16:00
A handmade market run by Noichiha, a handmade goods shop in Asakusa. Makers of accessories, fabric goods and small items gather, with workshops for kids and adults. Held on Halloween day, with makers in costume.
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66th Kanda Used Book Festival
Kanda Jimbocho Used Bookstore District (along Yasukuni-dori, Iwanami Naka venue and more) (Jimbocho Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
An open-air treasure hunt with used-book carts lining Yasukuni-dori (canceled in rain). Rare book exhibit and photo exhibition at the Tokyo Antiquarian Book Hall (free). Limited-edition Rilakkuma tote bags on sale.
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Tennoz Canal Fes 2026 Autumn/Winter
Tennozu Isle area (CANAL EAST, Tennoz Canal, Ail Shinagawa, Seafort Square) (Tennozu Isle Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
A market and food festival along the Tennozu canals. ART YATAI art-themed stalls, the handmade market HOME MADE, a STREET FOOD FESTIVAL and a charcoal grill fest line up, and on the 31st and 1st there are Kids' University workshops and police and fire vehicle displays (some need booking).
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Katsushika Traditional Crafts Market at Tora-san Summit 2026
Shibamata Kawajin Machinami-kan (Shibamata Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
Local artisans sell and demonstrate Edo kiriko glass, inden leather, battledores, tortoiseshell and more, with hands-on silver ring making and yuzen dyeing.
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Shimokita Mitsuboshi Bazaar 2026
Shimokitazawa Station front plaza (East Gate) (Shimokitazawa Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–17:00
A market by Showa Shinkin Bank and the Shimokitazawa shopping association, with 69 booths from popular Tokyo shops and regional producers. Food and drinks, plus goods and plants; you can eat on site.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A twice-yearly record fair by pianola records and BONUS TRACK, centered on the plaza, with gallery pop-ups and food. May change or be cancelled in bad weather.
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Tokyo Nominoichi '26 Autumn (Tokyo Flea Market)
Showa Kinen Park, Yume Hiroba (Tachikawa Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 09:30–16:30
One of Tokyo's biggest flea markets, with 300+ vendors selling antiques, vintage clothing, used books, records and handmade crafts, plus food trucks and live stages. Sweet bean paste festival on 10/31–11/1 and wheat/bread festival on 11/2–11/3.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–20:00
An art goods market with 106 makers: illustration-led zines, posters, homewares, accessories, tableware and more. Four days at o-i STUDIO, 3 min from Oimachi Station. Opens at 14:00 on the first day and closes at 18:00 on the last day.
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Toyama Specialty Fair 2026 at Nihonbashi Toyama-kan
Nihonbashi Toyama-kan, Exchange Space (Mitsukoshimae Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 5 (Thu) 10:30–19:00
A fair showcasing and selling distinctive Toyama products made with local resources. 10:30-19:00 (last day, Nov 5, until 18:00).
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National Grand Pottery Market (Toneri Park)
Toneri Park (path from Toneri-koen Station to the Second Parking Lot) (Toneri-koen Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A pottery market with ceramics from across Japan, set along the path from Toneri-koen Station to the Second Parking Lot. Closes at 16:00 on the last day. Pets welcome in a carrier or on a leash. Parking is limited, so the organizer asks visitors to come by train.
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Festivals & local events
Let's enjoy ORIGAMI (Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center)
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center 7F (Asakusa Sta.)
Oct 20 (Tue) 13:00–16:00
A monthly origami session on the third Tuesday at the tourist center opposite Kaminarimon. About 15 minutes each, no reservation needed. Easy for overseas visitors too.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 20 (Tue) – Oct 21 (Wed) 10:00–16:30
An event for mothers and babies. Every visitor gets a gift set of 6 items including beauty products and an original bag. Advance booking via LINE required.
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An outdoor play space where babies, toddlers and parents can relax in nature, run by the NPO Mother Tree Nature School. No reservation, free. Check the official Instagram in case of rain.
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Take-chan's Toy Box: What's a Ninja?
Sakuragaoka Community Center gym (Chitose-Funabashi Sta.)
Oct 22 (Thu) 10:30–11:30
A parent-and-child class of rhythmic movement and active play built around a ninja story. First 13 groups; booking from Oct 8.
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Waku-Waku Friday: Glass-Noodle Sensory Play
Hananoki Hiroba-kan, playroom (4F) (Machiya Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) 10:30–11:30
Squishy, slippery play with harusame glass noodles for babies and toddlers. Sign up at the door.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 23 (Fri) 10:30–13:00
An outdoor play day for babies, toddlers and parents: a cart loaded with toys comes to Jidayubori Park. 10:30-13:00, free, no registration — just come along. The date may change.
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Make an Original Garland Together (Tokyo Water Science Museum)
Tokyo Water Science Museum, 1F Orientation Room (Kokusai-Tenjijo Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 09:30–17:00
A parent-and-child workshop making a garland while learning about the water cycle. Sessions at 11:00 and 13:30 (10 each); numbered tickets handed out at the 1F information desk from 1 hour before (no reservations). Listed hours are the museum's opening hours.
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Setagaya Industry Festa 2026
Sangenjaya Fureai Hiroba / Setagaya Sangyo Plaza (Sangenjaya Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 10:00–16:00
A local industry festival bringing together Setagaya businesses and farmers, with stage shows, hands-on activities and local products.
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Arakawa Nature Park Autumn Fun Festival
Arakawa Nature Park, Sansan Square (Machiya Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 10:00–15:00
An autumn festival in Arakawa Nature Park with crafts, a stamp rally and rakugo.
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Living with Your Dog: Winter Care Class (Ogunohara Park)
Ogunohara Park, Lawn Plaza (Kumanomae Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 10:00–11:00
An outdoor class on winter care that you attend with your dog; walk-ins also accepted.
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Kids' Rooftop Farm: Vegetable Harvest (Shinagawa City Office)
Shinagawa City Office Annex, Rooftop (Oimachi Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 10:00–12:30
A vegetable-harvesting experience for children in the rooftop garden of the Shinagawa City Office. Two sessions (10:00-11:00, 11:30-12:30), 20 children each, first come; apply by phone or email. 800 yen. Cancelled in rain.
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FAMILY GREEN Atelier (October)
Gazenbo Yokokawa Shozo Memorial Park (next to Azabudai Hills) (Kamiyacho Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 11:00–17:00
A monthly atelier for children and families by Machi no Kenkyujo and Mori Building: water art, weaving, autumn material play and a picture-book corner. On rainy days it moves indoors to Azabudai Hills Tower Plaza 1F.
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Shinjuku Machi Fes 2026 Fun Street
Shinjuku-dori Avenue (Shinjuku Sta. East Exit to Isetan) (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 11:00–15:00
Booths by companies and groups and street performances such as music and juggling line Shinjuku-dori Avenue. Food trucks at Shinjuku More 4-bangai. Cancelled in stormy weather.
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Let's Go Halloween!!! 2026 (Koenji)
Charge (custom name-printing shop) (Koenji Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 11:00–17:00
A Halloween event in Koenji for parents and kids: Halloween makeup and hair, face and body painting, making a candy bag, a mystery walk where you get sweets, and a Halloween photo session with a button badge (about 20 min). The photo session alone also runs on 10/25 (Sun) 11:00-17:00.
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English Picture-Book Story Time (Nakamachi Library)
Shinjuku City Nakamachi Library, children's corner (Ushigome-kagurazaka Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 14:00–14:30
English picture-book readings mixed with English poems and songs. Capacity 10, first come first served; apply at the counter or by phone.
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Dog Training Class (Shinozaki Park Dog Run)
Shinozaki Park Dog Run (Shinozaki Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 14:00–15:30
A dog training class held by Edogawa City at the Shinozaki Park dog run. 14:00-15:30, free. If it rains, it moves to Saturday, October 31.
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Tokyo Hyakki Yako 2026 (Yokai Parade)
Koenji Look Shopping Street (Koenji Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 14:30–15:50
Some 250 people dressed as yokai parade through a Koenji shopping street in daylight.
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Okubo Halloween Story Time (Okubo Library)
Shinjuku City Okubo Library, picture-book corner (Okubo Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 15:30–16:30
Halloween picture-book readings in Japanese, with a Thai-language reading also planned. Two sessions (15:30, 16:00), 6 families each, no registration.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
Oct 16–18: industry, commerce and tourism; Oct 23–25: agriculture and traditional crafts. Hands-on booths for making screws, metal casting, Edo hairpins and more.
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TOKYO DOGS' RUNWAY (TOKYO outside Festival, Showa Kinen Park)
Showa Kinen Park, Yume Hiroba (Tachikawa Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 09:30–16:00
A dog event where owners and their dogs walk a red-carpet runway, with dog yoga and booths for dog clothes and food. Runway: Oct 24 12:30-14:30, Oct 25 12:00-14:00. Dogs welcome (leash required in the park).
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Futakotamagawa Halloween Party 2026
Futakotamagawa Rise & Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. (Futako-tamagawa Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Family weekend with a stamp rally, workshops and a dance stage.
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earth garden “Autumn” 2026
Yoyogi Park Event Plaza and Outdoor Stage (Harajuku Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
An autumn festival in Yoyogi Park. The outdoor stage is due to start at 12:00 and needs a supporter ticket to enter.
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Sumidagawa Open Terrace 2026
Sumida River Terrace (by Arakawa Yuen and Miyamae Park) (Kumanomae Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–19:00
Riverside fun on the Sumida River terraces: river cruises, a mini train, a mini aquarium, a stamp rally and a pop-up library. Until 19:00 by Arakawa Yuen, until 16:00 by Miyamae Park. Ogutoberfest runs the same days.
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Nakano Tohoku Kizuna Festival 2026
Nakano Shiki-no-Mori Park, Nakano City Office plaza and more (Nakano Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
Dances and nebuta floats from Sendai, Morioka, Yamagata, Fukushima and Aomori (Kuroishi Yosare), plus the Akita Kanto festival, gather in Nakano, with Tohoku products and food at Shiki-no-Mori Park. Parades Oct 24 17:00–18:30 and Oct 25 13:00–14:20; go/no-go announced at 8:00 on the day on the official site and social media.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
A two-day open house at the Oku-Asakusa workshop building for leather, shoe and kiriko glass makers: kiriko and badge-making workshops, sales of leather offcuts and old shoemaking tools, seconds and more. From Asakusa Station, take the Taito City Kita-Megurin bus to "Hashiba Rojin Fukushikan Nishi", then 3 min on foot. No visitor parking.
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Arakawa Lock Gate Town Walk (Koto x Edogawa)
Around the Arakawa Lock Gate (Komatsugawa 1-chome, Edogawa) (Higashi-Ojima Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
A town walk centered on the Arakawa Lock Gate linking Koto and Edogawa wards, with lock gate viewing, panel displays and prizes for participants. 10:00-16:00, free, no registration needed. Canceled in stormy weather.
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42nd Kitazawa Matsuri
Kitazawa Town Hall, Kitazawa Park and Kitazawa Gakuen Junior High School (Shimokitazawa Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
Shimokitazawa's local festival, Oct 24-25, 10:00-16:00. On Oct 25 (11:00-15:30) a free sports challenge (football, parkour, kendama, boccia) at Kitazawa Gakuen Junior High, food stalls and mochi pounding at Kitazawa Park, and exhibits at Kitazawa Town Hall. No parking.
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Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2026: Tea with Kids & Edo Tsumami-zaiku Craft (Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum)
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (Musashi-Koganei Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:30–16:00
At the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum venue of the Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony: a "tea seat to enjoy with children" at the Tenmyo House (junior high and under with one guardian), and an Edo tsumami-zaiku craft experience near the Mantoku Ryokan (take your work home). Tickets sold at the venue on the day, first come, first served.
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Become a Kawasaki Robot Engineer! Programming (Haneda Innovation City)
Haneda Innovation City, Bldg B 2F, Kawasaki Robot School (Tenkubashi Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–15:30
Program and operate real Kawasaki industrial robots. For grade 3 to junior high students with a guardian; advance booking required.
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Nakagawa River Gathering at Higashi-Tateishi Ryokuchi Park 2026
Higashi-Tateishi Ryokuchi Park (Keisei-Tateishi Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 09:45–14:00
A riverside park day with fire engine and police car displays, a water-hose experience, a stamp rally, school club performances and food trucks. Cancelled in rain; no parking.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
A special train runs around the traffic park and you can ride it. Break from noon to 13:00. Cancelled if it rains.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–13:00
One of Arakawa's children's festivals, with game and craft corners and dance performances.
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Riverside Storytime (Ogu Library)
Sumidagawa Open Terrace (Ogu Library if it rains) (Kumanomae Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–11:30
Picture-book reading and finger plays on the Sumida River embankment, plus a boat ride. Book at the Ogu Library counter or by phone.
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30th Chuo-Ichinoe Furusato Festival
Ichinoe Sakaigawa Waterside Park / Matsue No.5 JHS etc. (Ichinoe Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–15:00
Local festival at six sites along Ichinoe Sakaigawa Waterside Park. Ceremony 10:15; held in rain (parade cancelled).
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–14:00
A neighborhood festival with stage performances, games and food stalls. Everyone welcome.
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8th Yanaka Disaster Prevention Kaekko Festival
Yanaka Disaster Prevention Community Center / Hatsune no Mori Plaza (Nippori Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–14:00
A neighbourhood event in Yanaka where parents and children learn about disaster preparedness while having fun. On rainy days it runs only at the community center.
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Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade
Harajuku and Omotesando (check-in at Jingumae Elementary School) (Meiji-jingumae Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:30–16:30
A shopping-street parade in which children in costume walk about 1 km along Omotesando. It sets off at 13:00; a candy rally around participating shops runs from 11:00. Cancelled in rain.
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Yume Neko Cat Adoption Event (Nihonbashi Kobunacho)
Ibasen Building 7F (Nihonbashi Kobunacho) (Kodemmacho Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:30–15:00
An adoption event to find new homes for rescued cats, listed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Animal Care center. Always contact the organizing group before attending.
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Farrier Talk at Nagisa Pony Land
Nagisa Pony Land, Pony House (Kasai-Rinkai-Koen Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:30–11:30
A close-up demonstration of horseshoeing and hoof trimming, introducing the work of a farrier. Open to everyone; you may join or leave partway through.
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Oizumi Heritage Project: Koizumi Dairy Farm
Koizumi Farm (Oizumi-gakuen Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–12:00
Hear about the history and cows of Koizumi Farm, the only dairy farm in Tokyo's 23 wards. Free, 20 places; elementary kids with a guardian.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–17:00
Halloween smart-ball game (follow the official Instagram to play, with prizes) and sweets for those showing the 'Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade' stamp rally card. Children of elementary age or younger must be with a guardian.
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Halloween Yokocho 2026 (Kunitachi, Higashi-Ichijo-dori)
Higashi-Ichijo-dori, Kunitachi (Kunitachi Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–15:00
A kids' Halloween with Higashi-Ichijo-dori closed to cars: a stamp rally with treats, games like can toss, photo spots, live music and an original acrylic stand giveaway. Costumes optional.
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Sakura Hanamido Festival
Sakura Hanamido (Daita-Minami Children's Center) (Shimokitazawa Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 12:00–15:00
Themed "Magic Festival": game corners and handmade stalls run by kids from the children's center, plus local food stalls.
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Daita-minami Children's Center Festival "Sakura Hanamido Matsuri"
Sakura Hanamido (Daita-Minami Children's Center) (Wakabayashi Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 12:00–15:00
A children's center festival themed "magic festival", planned by a kids' committee: game corners, handmade shops and food stalls by locals. 12:00-15:00, free entry (food and some games paid), no booking.
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Kamimachi Children's Center Kids Festival 2026
Kamimachi Children's Center (Kamimachi Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 12:15–15:30
A children's center festival with game stalls, handmade goods, food and a stage. Entry needs a festival ticket handed out in advance.
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Kitami Children's Center Festival "Kitami Kids World"
Kitami Junior High School grounds (Kitami Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 13:00–15:30
The annual festival of Kitami Children's Center. Play with festival tickets (about 100 handed out first-come at the venue on the day), and many corners need no ticket. In rain it moves to the Kitami Junior High martial arts hall.
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English Halloween Story Time (Nishi-Ochiai Library)
Shinjuku City Nishi-Ochiai Library, 2F Meeting Room (Ochiai-minami-nagasaki Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 14:00–15:00
English picture-book reading and games with Chris Minton. 10 families; apply at the counter or by phone.
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Akasaka-mitsuke Station Rescue Cat Adoption Event (Minatoneco)
Akasaka-mitsuke Multi Space "Age Salon" (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 14:00–16:00
An adoption event by Minato-ku rescue group Minatoneco where you can meet cats waiting for new families. Reservations are being taken, so booking ahead is recommended.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 25 (Sun) 15:00–16:30
Nezu's annual neighborhood Halloween. Reception on Aizome-odori; free for children, held rain or shine.
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Halloween Party at Shin-Shibamata Children's Center
Shin-Shibamata Children's Center (Shibamata Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) 11:15–11:45
A Halloween party for babies, toddlers and parents with decorations and music. Costumes welcome. Sign up on the day.
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Toddler Playtime at Nozawa Children's Center: Rolling Balls & Birthday Party
Nozawa Children's Center (Sangenjaya Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 10:30–11:30
A gathering for toddlers who have just started walking and their parents; ball play and a birthday party this time.
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Parent & Child Craft: Handprint Ghosts (Galaxcity)
Galaxcity (Children's Future Creation Hall) (Nishiarai Sta.)
Oct 15 (Thu) – Oct 29 (Thu) 09:45–11:45
Press your child's handprint onto ghost-shaped paper to make a Halloween ghost. Thursdays Oct 15, 22 and 29; sign up on the day.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 30 (Fri) 10:30–15:30
Shinagawa's parenting event. The 7th-floor corner runs timed sessions: baby massage, outdoor play from age 0, dads' chat, a first talk about bodies and more. Free entry, come and go, no reservation.
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Motomachi Halloween 2026
Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) 13:00–18:00
Halloween on Yokohama's Motomachi Shopping Street. Events run about 13:00-18:00 (pedestrian zone about 11:00-19:00): a PAW Patrol big balloon display (13:00-17:00), Peko-chan & Poko-chan greetings (from 14:00), Halloween balloon giveaway (from 15:00) and candy from participating shops (from 16:00, while supplies last).
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Halloween Party 2026 (Higashi-Nippori Fureai-kan)
Higashi-Nippori Fureai-kan (Nippori Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) 14:00–16:30
A Halloween party at Arakawa City's community and children's center, 14:00–16:30: answer quizzes to get special sweets, plus a maze this year. Costumes welcome. No advance booking (same-day sign-up on the 1st floor, 13:45–15:45) and no capacity limit.
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Halloween Haunted Walk (Hananoki Hiroba-kan)
Hananoki Hiroba-kan (Machiya Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) 17:00–19:00
A Halloween courage walk through the darkened building. No booking; reception 16:50–18:40.
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Tokyo Skytree Town Halloween
Tokyo Skytree Town (Solamachi Plaza, etc.) (Tokyo Skytree Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–18:00
A family Halloween parade (10:30, 14:30) and stamp rally on Oct 31.
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Sunshine City FUN! FUN! HALLOWEEN 2026
Sunshine City ALPA (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Oct 31 (Sat) 11:00–16:00
Festival stalls and workshops on Oct 17, 18, 24, 25, 30 and 31, and a concert on Oct 31.
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Geikoten 2026 (Yanesen Town-wide Art & Craft Exhibition)
Yanaka, Nezu & Sendagi area (temporary HQ: Yuyusha) (Nippori Sta.)
Oct 14 (Wed) – Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–17:00
The whole Yanaka-Nezu-Sendagi area becomes a gallery, with 75 street-corner exhibitions by artists, artisans and locals. Look for the red “。” tenugui sign; there is also a 6-spot stamp rally. Hours vary by project.
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Galaxcity Craft Class (Weekends & Holidays, October)
Galaxcity (Children's Future Creation Hall) (Nishiarai Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–16:00
Make seasonal crafts from everyday materials like paper cups and chopsticks. 10:00-12:00 and 13:30-16:00 on Oct 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31; sign up on the day.
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Picture-Card Story "Drop-chan's Great Adventure" (Tokyo Water Science Museum)
Tokyo Water Science Museum, 1F Orientation Room (Kokusai-Tenjijo Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 09:30–17:00
A kamishibai picture-card show by museum staff that teaches the water cycle through a story. Sessions at 11:00 and 13:30 (50 each); numbered tickets from 1 hour before (no reservations). Listed hours are the museum's opening hours.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–15:00
Stage shows and panel displays from towns linked to Ota Dokan, the builder of Edo Castle. Cancelled in bad weather.
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SDGs FES in EDOGAWA 2026
Kasai Rinkai Park, Shiokaze Hiroba (Kasai-Rinkai-Koen Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–15:00
Ward festival with stage acts, SDGs experience booths, secondhand market and food stalls at Kasai Rinkai Park. Stage from 11:00; cancelled in bad weather.
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Arakawa Eco Caravan (Autumn)
Yuinomori Arakawa, Yuinomori Hall (1F) (Machiya Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–15:00
A hands-on environmental event about ocean plastic: make a kaleidoscope from ocean plastic, play a fishing game, see panels and join a litter-pick challenge. No registration needed.
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Science Class: Low-Temperature Science with Liquid Nitrogen (Bunkyo City Education Center)
Bunkyo City Education Center (Hongo-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–16:00
Experiments with liquid nitrogen for grade 3 to junior high students. Two sessions of 30 by lottery; apply by Oct 19 (Bunkyo residents/students only).
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Pony Rides at the Autumn Park Festival (Nagisa Pony Land)
Kasai Rinkai Park (near Central Plaza) (Kasai-Rinkai-Koen Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–14:30
Ponies from Nagisa Pony Land visit the Autumn Park Festival at Kasai Rinkai Park and give rides to children up to 6th grade. Cancelled in rain (if the weather is unstable, only petting and goods sales may be held).
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Halloween Parade & Password (Yuyake Koyake Fureai-kan)
Yuyake Koyake Fureai-kan (Minami-Senju Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–11:00
Halloween at an Arakawa City community center on Oct 31: the 'Tell me the password!' activity from 10:00 (first 100, no booking) and a Halloween parade 10:00–11:00 (50 infants, 20 children; advance sign-up required, children must sign up in person). A Halloween photo spot is also set up Oct 26–31 (no booking).
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Family Animated Film Screening on the Big Screen (Kami-Ikebukuro Library)
Toshima City Kami-Ikebukuro Library B1 Multipurpose Hall (Kita-Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 11:00–11:30
Four short Mickey Mouse cartoons shown on a big screen for kids and parents, no booking needed.
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Nomunomono Leather Goods Workshop (October)
Nomunomono (Shin-Okachimachi Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 11:00–17:00
A workshop at a leather goods shop. Three sessions at 11:00, 14:00 and 16:00 (about 1 hour, 4 people each). Book by phone, email or Instagram DM; walk-ins OK if seats remain. Held almost every last Saturday of the month.
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French Story Time (Toyo Library)
Koto City Education Center 1F, Training Room 2 (Toyo Library) (Toyocho Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00–15:00
A native French speaker shares autumn-themed picture books and songs (doors 13:45). 10 groups, first come; apply online only from Oct 16, 9:00.
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Halloween Storytime (Kita-Shinjuku Library)
Kita-Shinjuku Lifelong Learning Center 3F Japanese-style Room (Okubo Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00–15:00
Halloween picture books and kamishibai followed by a mini craft session, no booking needed.
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Autumn Scent Workshop (Make a Charm Aroma)
Thank!me Kiyosumi-shirakawa (Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00–15:00
A small (about 5 people) workshop to reset body and mind with scents and blend your own "charm aroma". Includes a free 15-minute oxygen box trial. The date moved from 10/24 to 10/31. Apply via the instructor's Instagram DM. 3 min walk from Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station exit A3.
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Happy Halloween! Japanese & English Story Time (Ariake Children's Library)
Koto City Ariake Children's Library (Ariake Sports Center 7F) (Ariake-tennis-no-mori Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 15:00–15:30
A special Halloween story time with stories in both Japanese and English. Costumes and babies welcome. About 15 people, no registration.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) 17:30–21:00
Roller-skate in costume on Halloween night. Starts 18:00.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 20 (Tue) – Nov 1 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A Panda Day tie-in stamp rally spotlighting red pandas and pheasants that share the giant panda's Chinese highland home. No prizes.
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Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fes 2026
Ikebukuro East area (Naka-Ikebukuro Park, etc.) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
One of Japan's largest cosplay festivals, with an 18+ night event on Oct 30.
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IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP × Sunshine City PLAYPARK 2026
Sunshine City ALPA 1F, plaza by the south entrance (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–16:00
Three days of hands-on play and workshops for kids, with a stamp rally.
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Tokyo Yuki Matsuri SNOWBANK PAY IT FORWARD 2026
Yoyogi Park Event Plaza and Outdoor Stage (Harajuku Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 09:00–18:00
A snowboard jib battle with pro riders and live music on the outdoor stage, plus booths for blood donation and bone-marrow donor registration. Held rain or shine.
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Tora-san Summit 2026
Shibamata Taishakuten approach (main venue), Tora-san Museum, Yamamoto-tei and more (Shibamata Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
22 filming locations of the Otoko wa Tsurai yo (Tora-san) films gather in Shibamata to show off local performing arts, specialties and food. Held rain or shine.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
A dog event at seaside Rinko Park where you can spend the whole day with your dog: a natural-grass dog run, 50 m dog races, agility trials, a market of dog food and wear, meeting rescue dogs, and a Halloween costume party. Oct 31 10:00–17:00, Nov 1 10:00–16:00. Free entry (some paid content; food and goods extra). Some activities need advance booking.
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Pandabashi Wan-Wan Halloween 2026
Panda Bridge, JR Ueno Station (outside Iriya gate) (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–17:00
A dog Halloween on Panda Bridge at Ueno Station: costume fashion show, mini train driven by JR staff (dogs ride in your arms; some conditions; cancelled in rain), shopping booths and photo sessions.
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A Bon dance event for Shinagawa City's 80th anniversary, with food stalls, a local products market and stages by local groups. On the 31st characters join the dance; on the 1st Azumi Inoue and Yuyu perform and the Shinagawa Ondo is shown. Held rain or shine.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 2 (Mon) 10:00–19:30
The first in seven years: four films at ¥800 each, including "90 Years Old - So What?". Stage greetings by Rei Kikukawa (Oct 30) and Kanji Tsuda (Oct 31) at select screenings. Seats cleared between shows.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 30 (Wed) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–18:00
Japan's oldest amusement park goes Halloween with a join-in parade and themed rides.
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Shonan Candle 2026 (Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden)
Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden (Katase-Enoshima Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 17:00–20:00
About 10,000 candles light up Enoshima for 25 days, with a collaboration with the anime "Rascal Does Not Dream" series and paid workshops such as painting candle cups. Garden entry is free until 17:00; the Sea Candle tower costs extra.
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ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026
Senso-ji Temple Main Hall and Hozomon Gate (Asakusa Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 18:00–21:30
A roughly 6-minute projection on Senso-ji's Main Hall and Hozomon Gate, based on votive paintings, the Kanbun Engi scroll and ukiyo-e. Free, no booking. A paid special viewing of the normally closed Denpoin Garden runs at the same time (9:00–21:00).
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Origami Flying Seeds Experiment (Minato City Science Museum)
Minato Science Museum, 1F multipurpose lobby (Toranomon Sta.)
Oct 15 (Thu) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Fold origami models of wind-borne seeds like maple and tree-of-heaven and test how they fly. 10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:45), about 10 minutes, free, no booking.
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Flower and Light Movement at Koganei Park: Autumn Colors Story
Koganei Park (around Ikoi-no-Hiroba and Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum) (Musashi-Koganei Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 17:00–20:00
A free evening light-up that turns Koganei Park into seven chapters of autumn plants, natural-material decorations, light and sound. Workshops such as lantern making (some need booking) and food trucks. Open until 20:30 on weekends and holidays.
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Edogawa Book Exploration Stamp Rally
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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Autumn Leaves Festival & Autumn Night Walk 2026 (Showa Kinen Park)
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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Yakushiike Autumn Leaves Festival (Machida)
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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Tenbo-Park Autumn Sky Play: Weekday Workshops (Sunshine 60 Observatory)
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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Tokyo Metropolitan 9 Gardens Autumn Leaves Stamp Rally 2026
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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ZEN NIGHT TOKYO (Tokyo National Museum Garden)
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.
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Mt. Takao Autumn Leaves Festival 2026
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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Christmas in Moominvalley 2026 (Moominvalley Park)
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).
Official page (Japanese)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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Ashikaga Flower Park "Flower Fantasy" 2026-2027
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.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Feb 28 (Sun) 17:00–20:00
A 65-day winter light show at the zoo-and-amusement park. Illumination tickets go on sale at 15:00 on the day. Closed Tue/Wed (except holidays) from 1/12–1/27 and in February. Unlimited-ride pass 2,500 yen.
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20th Shinjuku Kabukicho Kuyakusho-dori Illumination
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 Winter Illuminations
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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Yomiuriland Jewellumination 2026 Growing Light
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 Winter Illumination 2026-2027 "Why USA!?"
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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Edogawa Sportsland Ice Skating Rink (2026–27 Season)
Edogawa Sportsland Ice Skating Rink (Shinozaki Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – May 31 (Mon) 09:00–18:00
The only ward-run ice rink in Tokyo's 23 wards, open Oct 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027. Public skating Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00–18:00 and weekends/holidays 10:00–18:00 (no public skating Tue/Thu). Check the official site for year-end hours.
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End PLAZA in Shibuya LOFT
Shibuya LOFT 6F Art & Culture Floor (Shibuya Sta.)
Sep 26 (Sat) – Oct 20 (Tue) 11:00–21:00
A Frieren goods event. Spend ¥2,200+ for a random clear card (6 designs). Entry limits or numbered tickets when crowded. Closes 18:00 on the last day.
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TV Anime "Tougen Anki" × Tokyo Tower -NEON TOWER MISSION-
Tokyo Tower Foot Town 2F, Co・Lab-TOKYO- (Akabanebashi Sta.)
Sep 25 (Fri) – Oct 21 (Wed) 09:30–20:00
A Tougen Anki collaboration at Co・Lab-TOKYO-, Tokyo Tower's official shop. Original collab goods and a mini-game collab ticket that includes Main Deck (150m) admission are sold in store only (no reservations or online sales). Stamp rally in the first half (to 10/8), word rally in the second half (10/9–10/21). On some days a pre-registered numbered ticket is needed to enter the shop.
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Baki-Dou × Crystal Gym POP UP SHOP
Tokyo Character Street, Tokyo Station First Avenue 地下1階 (B1 wagon under stairs G) (Tokyo Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 22 (Thu) 10:00–20:30
A collab shop of the anime Baki-Dou and Crystal Gym, with acrylic stands and T-shirts of three gym members drawn in Baki style. Closes 18:00 on the last day.
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Toji no Miko: Kizamishi Issen no Tomoshibi Mini Pop-Up Event
Tokyo Character Street, Tokyo Station First Avenue 1F (1F One Spot) (Tokyo Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 22 (Thu) 10:00–20:30
A mini pop-up for Toji no Miko with goods using 26 newly drawn illustrations. Closes 18:00 on the last day.
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Yumeiro Patissiere TV Anime POP UP SHOP at Tokyo Character Street
Tokyo Character Street, Tokyo Station First Avenue 地下1階 (B1 wagon under stairs F) (Tokyo Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 22 (Thu) 10:00–20:30
New-illustration goods from Yumeiro Patissiere. One illustration card (5 designs, limited) per ¥2,200 spent. Closes 18:00 on the last day.
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Cloth Zori Sandal Making Class (Edogawa Eco Center)
Tower Hall Funabori 3F, Edogawa Eco Center Multipurpose Room (Funabori Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) 13:00–16:00
A class to make zori sandals woven from cloth. 13:00-16:00, materials fee 1,500 yen. Bring a floor cushion, scissors, a ruler and writing tools. Check the official notice for how to apply.
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Furuishiba Library "Let's Make a Mini Book!" (Tokyo Professional University of Health Sciences Festival)
Tokyo Professional University of Health Sciences 3F, Room 304 (Kiba Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 10:30–15:10
Mini-book making by Koto City Furuishiba Library at the university festival. Four sessions at 10:30, 11:30, 13:30 and 14:30, 20-40 minutes each. No age limit (small children with an adult); reception opens 5 minutes before on the day.
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Old Edogawa Stories Around the Irori Hearth (Ichinoe Nanushi Yashiki)
Ichinoe Nanushi Yashiki (Mizue Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 11:00–12:00
Gather around the irori hearth of the Ichinoe Nanushi Yashiki, an Edo-period farmhouse, and share nostalgic stories of Edogawa. 11:00-12:00. A guided talk on the old house follows at 13:30 the same day.
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Sumida x Chiba University Junior Design School for Teens: "3D Models of Living Creatures"
Chiba University Sumida Satellite Campus 1F, Model Shop (Higashi-azuma Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 13:30–17:00
A single-session course where, with support from Chiba University students, participants create 3D models of living creatures on a 3D printer from data they make themselves. For junior and senior high school students (including technical college years 1-3); works handed over later.
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Ichinoe Nanushi Yashiki Old House Guided Talk (Tokyo Cultural Heritage Week)
Ichinoe Nanushi Yashiki (Mizue Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 13:30–14:30
Part of Tokyo Cultural Heritage Week: staff explain the Edo-period village headman's house, with a planned kamado (earthen stove) lighting demonstration. No reservation needed. 14 min walk from Mizue Station; 3 free parking spaces.
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Nature Observation Tour (Kasai Rinkai Park Bird Sanctuary)
Kasai Rinkai Park Bird Sanctuary Watching Center (Kasai-Rinkai-Koen Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 14:00–15:30
A free tour on the 4th Saturday of each month (Nov 28 in November). Masaomi Yamamoto guides you through the season's wild birds and plants; beginner-friendly and open to children and adults. Meet on the 2nd floor of the Watching Center; binoculars can be borrowed free.
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Play Board Games with Friends from Around the World! (Nishikasai Library)
Nishikasai Library 3F Meeting Room 1 (Nishi-Kasai Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 14:00–15:00
An event for elementary school children to play board games with friends from around the world, led by the Multicultural Center, with a library tour. 20 places; apply via the online form by 17:00 on Oct 19.
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Multilingual Workshop for Parents and Kids (Setagaya Arts Festival)
Kinuta Ward Hall (Seijo Hall), Meeting Room E (Seijogakuen-mae Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 14:30–16:00
A workshop by the NPO Tagengo Hiroba CELULAS where parents and children play with many languages. 3 min walk from Seijogakuen-mae Station north exit. Apply via the organizer's website or form.
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Yuenki Memorial Event: The Struggle Between Life and Death
Sunpearl Arakawa, 3F Small Hall (Machiya Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 14:30–16:30
An event by the Yoshimura Akira Study Group on the theme of the struggle between life and death, seen from three settings. No booking needed; go straight to the venue.
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POP UP BOX “Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi Exhibition – Once Upon a Time…”
Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza A B1F, Azabudai Hills Gallery Space (Kamiyacho Sta.)
Sep 18 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–19:30
A mini exhibition and goods shop for the anime series, 50 years after it first aired.
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity TV Anime POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -blue-
MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 5F (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–21:00
A limited-time merchandise shop for the TV anime at AMNIBUS STORE -blue-. Hours follow the building's hours.
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Dengeki Bunko All-Star POP UP SHOP 2026 (animate Akihabara Bldg. 1)
animate Akihabara Bldg. 1, 5F (Akihabara Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–21:00
A pop-up shop featuring popular Dengeki Bunko light novel titles. Planned hours 10:00–21:00. Lottery-based entry was only on Oct 10–11; free entry after that.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–21:00
A merchandise shop for the anime at JOL Collab Store. One random postcard (5 designs) for every ¥2,000 spent (tax incl.).
Official page (Japanese)Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–14:35
Feel the strange texture of a snake at the park's Animal Plaza. About 15 min per session at 10:00, 11:35 and 14:20; cancelled in rain.
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Kids Planetarium "Let's Play Under the Stars" (Itabashi Science and Education Museum)
Itabashi Science and Education Museum (Kami-itabashi Sta.)
Oct 18 (Sun) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–10:30
A planetarium show for young children on Sun Oct 18 and Sun Oct 25, 10:00–10:30. 165 seats each day, first come first served; just come to the venue.
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Tsukuda Children's Center Halloween Crafts: Black and Purple Decorations
Tsukuda Children's Center, Craft Room (Tsukishima Sta.)
Oct 19 (Mon) – Oct 25 (Sun) 14:00–16:50
Make black and purple Halloween decorations in the craft room at Tsukuda Children's Center. Sign up on the day. About 8 minutes' walk from Tsukishima Station Exit 6.
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Horidomecho Children's Center Halloween Crafts: Make Small Decorations!
Horidomecho Children's Center 6F Circle Room (Kodemmacho Sta.)
Oct 19 (Mon) – Oct 25 (Sun) 14:30–16:30
Halloween craft corner for making small items at Horidomecho Children's Center in Nihonbashi. Sign up on the day. From the 26th to 31st, a Halloween Week quiz tour runs around the center.
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Program a Robot with LEGO® Bricks! Free Crefus Trial Workshop (Science Museum)
Science Museum 4F, Event Space in front of Room F (Takebashi Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:50
A roughly 15-minute session programming a robot with LEGO® Education materials. No reservation; drop in any time (last entry 16:30). An instructor guides you step by step.
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Play Songs and Panel Theater with Aramaki Shake (Sunpearl Arakawa)
Sunpearl Arakawa 2F, 1-1-1 Lounge (Machiya Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–11:45
Play songs, panel theater and picture-book reading by Aramaki Shake. Session 1 at 10:00 is mainly for ages 0–2, session 2 at 11:00 mainly for ages 3 and up; 15 families per session, first come, with a parent.
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Machida Dog & Cat Adoption Event (Machida City Health Center)
Machida City Health Center (Nakamachi Bldg.) parking lot (Machida Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–12:00
A dog and cat adoption event held by the Machida Animal Welfare Association. People hoping to adopt can come on the day without booking. Held in rain at this venue (may be cancelled for typhoons or heavy snow). Next date: Nov 22.
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Stuffed Toy Sleepover: Big Adventure at Komatsugawa Library
Komatsugawa Library 3F AV Room (Higashi-Ojima Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:30–11:00
Children's stuffed toys (up to 30 cm) stay overnight at the library; toys are returned Oct 27–Nov 10. 10 places; apply by phone or at the 1st-floor counter from Oct 10.
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Upcycled Milk-Carton Printmaking (Telecom Center Building)
Telecom Center Building 5F Atrium (Telecom Center Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–16:00
Kitchen lithography workshop that reuses milk cartons as printing plates, learning about art and the environment. Three sessions (11:00–12:15, 13:00–14:15, 14:45–16:00), 10 parent-child pairs each, reservation required.
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Animate Collab: Make an Acrylic Stand (Kami-Ikebukuro Library)
Toshima City Kami-Ikebukuro Library B1 Fab Space (Kita-Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–16:00
Children up to junior high make an original acrylic stand featuring Animate's anime shop-manager character.
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Autumn Harvest Flower Arrangement Workshop (Atelier Calme)
Yabukatsu (soba restaurant) (Kojiya Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–16:00
Arrange autumn berries and fruits in an antique-style goblet. Two sessions; beginners welcome. 4,400 yen, cash only, booking required.
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Used Bags All 1,000 Yen (Waku Waku Project)
MIKAN Shimokita Block A 1F Event Space (Shimokitazawa Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 13:00–17:00
A sale of used bags collected by an online brand-vintage shop, all at 1,000 yen. All proceeds after expenses go to the Fuchu Cat Society. Held in front of the elevator on the TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE side.
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Stuffed toys stay overnight at Kasai Library. Open to everyone; infants must come with a guardian. 5 places, apply at the counter only (lottery if oversubscribed).
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Kiba Park Hanging Basket Class: Decorate the Park Together - Autumn
Kiba Park (South Area), Kiba Midorium (Kiba Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) 10:00–12:00
Make a long-lasting mixed planting for a hanging basket to decorate the Urban Greening Botanical Garden. Instructor: 東方陽子. Outdoor work, so wear clothes that can get dirty and a hat. Held rain or shine. Beginners welcome.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 28 (Wed) 11:00–21:00
The latest issue of outdoor magazine VANISH, overseas magazines and goods.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 28 (Wed) 15:00–16:00
Craft workshop for elementary school kids. Walk-in; reception from 14:40, gather by 14:55; lottery if over capacity.
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Harumi Children's Center Himawari Land: Make a Halloween Bag!
Harumi Children's Center 2F Toddler Room (Harumirai) (Kachidoki Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 15:00–16:00
Parents and preschoolers make a Halloween bag at Harumi Children's Center's Himawari Land session. Sign up on the day. About 17 minutes' walk from Kachidoki Station Exit A2.
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Halloween Craft: Ghost Crackers (Shin-Shibamata Children's Center)
Shin-Shibamata Children's Center (Shibamata Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 15:30–17:00
Make ghost-shaped party crackers and play a target game with them. Sign up on the day.
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Lycoris Recoil Café LycoReco Branch 2026 POP UP SHOP in atre Akihabara
atre Akihabara 1, 2F special venue (Akihabara Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 29 (Thu) 10:00–21:00
Pop-up with advance sales of goods featuring newly drawn art. Entry may be limited with numbered tickets when crowded. Closes 20:00 on the last day.
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Sanrio Characters Outing Mokomoko Style Pop-up Store
Tokyo Character Street Ichiban Plaza (Tokyo Station First Avenue B1F) (Tokyo Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 29 (Thu) 10:00–20:30
A pop-up of fluffy fleece, corduroy and knit Sanrio goods on the Tokyo Station character street. Entry reservations needed 10:00-13:00 on Oct 16-17; Pompompurin greeting on Oct 17.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 29 (Thu) 11:00–20:00
A pop-up by Asian fashion store 60%. Six Korean brands rotate weekly; three are in Japan for the first time.
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Magic Screen Craft Week (Bunka Jidokan, Sumida)
Bunka Jidokan (children's center) (Higashi-azuma Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) – Oct 29 (Thu) 14:00–16:30
A craft week at a Sumida children's center, linked to the Sumida Gosai Art Festival, where kids make a 'magic screen'. Oct 27–29, 14:00–16:30, free, no booking, first 30 kids. For elementary school children.
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Halloween Crafts by Age (Takasago Children's Center)
Takasago Children's Center (Shibamata Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) – Oct 30 (Fri) 11:20–11:50
Halloween crafts for babies and toddlers, with a different age class each day. First 15 groups per day; book by phone or in person.
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Halloween Crafts by Age (Shibamata Children's Center)
Shibamata Children's Center (Shibamata Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Oct 30 (Fri) 11:15–11:45
Halloween crafts in age-based classes: age 0 on Oct 28, ages 2–3 on Oct 29, age 1 on Oct 30. Sign up on the day.
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Roppongi Hills Halloween Headdress Workshop - Roppongi Art Night Special Edition
Roppongi Hills West Walk 2F (in front of BEAMS) (Roppongi Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–18:00
Make an original headdress from your favorite parts with artist Vivienne Sato. 45-minute sessions start on the hour. Advance booking and payment on a first-come basis via the application form (Hills App membership required). Cancelled in severe weather.
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Play Your Way! Movement Play for Kids (Libra, Minato)
Minato City Gender Equality Center Libra Hall (Minato Park Shibaura 1F) (Tamachi Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 11:00–12:00
A session where preschoolers and parents move and play together. Apply by phone, fax, web or in person; 20 pairs (siblings count as one). Childcare by reservation until Oct 15.
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Halloween Special: Clay Class with 'Nendol' Hitomi Okada (Postal Museum Japan)
Postal Museum Japan (Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi 9F) (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 11:30–16:00
A special Halloween clay-modeling class with clay artist Hitomi Okada. Two sessions (11:30–13:00 and 14:30–16:00), 40 people each, first come first served; register in pairs.
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Toyosu Festa × Toyosu Library: Storytime and Halloween Crafts
Toyosu Library 11F Story Room Kids (Toyosu Civic Center) (Toyosu Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 13:00–14:50
After a volunteer storytime, kids make Halloween crafts: a ghost poncho and a witch's broom. Sessions at 13:00 and 14:00, 50 minutes each, about 30 people per session. No registration; just come to the venue.
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Lecture: 'The Birth of Writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa – His Devotion to and Parting from His Mentor Soseki Natsume' (Higashi-Kasai Library)
Higashi-Kasai Community Hall, meeting rooms 1–2 (2F) (Kasai Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 13:30–15:00
A lecture tracing how Ryunosuke Akutagawa became a writer through his relationship with his mentor Soseki Natsume. Junior high school age and up (no infants), 30 seats, book by phone.
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Make a Reading Notebook: Autumn Edition (Nakamachi Library)
Shinjuku City Nakamachi Library, children's corner (Ushigome-kagurazaka Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00–14:30
After a picture book reading, kids fill in and decorate the library's original reading notebook.
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IDOLiSH7 in NAMJATOWN ~11th Anniversary Festival~
NAMJATOWN (Sunshine City World Import Mart Bldg 2F) (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Aug 28 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
IDOLiSH7 collaboration at NAMJATOWN with mini-games and original goods. Check the official site for admission fees. Last entry 19:30.
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Nyan Nyan Nyanko Collab Cafe: Nyanko Hanten
S-PiCK CAFE (Jingumae 115 Bldg 3F) (Harajuku Sta.)
Oct 2 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
A Chinese-restaurant-themed collab cafe for the cat characters 'Nyan Nyan Nyanko', with dishes like Nyan-tan noodles and Nyango pudding. 80 minutes per visit; last entry 90 minutes before closing.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 3 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
The official pop-up store of VTuber group hololive production, touring five places in Japan; the Tokyo stop is Ikebukuro PACKS. Entry may be limited or ticketed when crowded.
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Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ HE★VENS GARDEN Only Shop
animate Ikebukuro Flagship Store 7F SOUTH (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–21:00
Displays using visuals from HE★VENS's mini album plus new goods. LINE numbered entry tickets required all day Oct 16 and until 14:00 on Oct 17.
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Shunka Shuto Daikosha: Haru no Mai POP UP SHOP (AMNIBUS STORE -white-)
Shibuya Modi 4F, AMNIBUS STORE -white- (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A pop-up at Shibuya Modi selling new Ani-Art illustrated goods ahead of general release.
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Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) TV Anime POP UP STORE in Shibuya LOFT
Shibuya LOFT 6F Art & Culture Floor (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 15 (Thu) – Nov 2 (Mon) 11:00–21:00
A pop-up celebrating the broadcast, with exclusive new-illustration goods and a life-size panel photo spot. Entry may be limited when crowded. Closes 18:00 on the last day.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 2 (Mon) 11:00–19:00
A pop-up by HOZUBAG, bags remade from retired paragliders, in a shop that inflates with air.
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Hermès Pop-up “Pour aujourd’hui et pour toujours”
Isetan Shinjuku Men's Bldg. 1F, The Stage / Promotion (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 14 (Wed) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–20:00
A pop-up presenting Hermès men’s autumn-winter 2026.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–20:00
Kichijoji PARCO goes cat-themed for 19 days: decorations inside and outside the building, cat pop-up shops on 1F (Tojikomi Oct 16-28, Pontre Studio Oct 31-Nov 3), workshops on 3F, and a screening of CatVideoFest 2025 at UPLINK Kichijoji. Hours follow the building's hours and vary by shop.
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"You and I Are Polar Opposites" TV Anime Collab Café at Share Café (Retro Pop ver.)
Share Café FLEUR, Shinjuku Marui Main Bldg (8F) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–21:00
A collab café for "You and I Are Polar Opposites." Each collab menu item comes with a coaster (9 designs). Reservations first come first served via Livepocket; same-day walk-in slots if available. Last order 20:00.
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Helluva Boss POP UP STORE (Sunshine City Alta)
Sunshine City Alta 1F Event Space (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 22 (Thu) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–20:00
An official pop-up store celebrating Season 3 of the animated series Helluva Boss. Popular items are on sale, and every ¥3,300 spent gets a Halloween-design clear card while stocks last.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 4 (Wed) 11:00–19:00
An autumn festival with design works across the lawn and the building.
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Autumn Color Lantern Making (Koganei Park "Shuusai Monogatari" Workshop)
Koganei Park (around Ikoi-no-Hiroba and Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum) (Musashi-Koganei Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 7 (Sat) 17:30–20:30
A workshop of the flower-and-light event "Shuusai Monogatari". Arrange fallen leaves gathered in the park, laminate them and attach to a wooden frame to make a lantern. Held Oct 23, Oct 31 and Nov 7. Book via the reservation form. Preschoolers must come with a guardian.
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Sunshine 60 Observatory x Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: Tokimeki Sky Date
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
A Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side collaboration at the observatory with a special exhibit, panorama photo spots, original goods, a stamp rally and collab cafe menu. Timed web tickets needed on weekends and holidays.
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Cosmo Planetarium Shibuya Kids Time: 'Hachiko and the Lost Child of Space – Exoplanet Expedition'
Cosmo Planetarium Shibuya (Shibuya Cultural Center Owada 12F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 18 (Sun) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–14:00
A children's planetarium show screened at 11:00 and 13:00 on weekends and holidays, made for preschoolers to early elementary pupils. End time not listed officially.
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BLACK TORCH TV Anime POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -blue-
MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 5F (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–21:00
A limited-time shop for the TV anime BLACK TORCH at AMNIBUS STORE -blue-. Hours follow the building's hours.
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Maebashi Witches 'Kyuru Emo Jersey Maid' POP UP SHOP
Tokyo Anime Center in DNP PLAZA SHIBUYA (Shibuya MODI 2F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A pop-up for the anime 'Maebashi Witches' selling newly drawn goods of the six girls in jersey-maid outfits. Spend ¥3,000 or more to enter a bonus lottery. Numbered tickets on some days.
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TRAVAS TOKYO x NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE POP UP SHOP (AMNIBUS STORE -green-)
Shibuya Modi 3F, AMNIBUS STORE -green- (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A Shibuya pop-up selling new TRAVAS TOKYO collab goods drawn by illustrator BEBE.
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Haikyu!! Wakuwaku School Festival POP UP SHOP by Production I.G (Shinjuku Marui Annex)
Shinjuku Marui Annex 6F, Calendarium 6 (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A Haikyu!! anime pop-up shop with a school festival theme. Weekdays 11:00–19:00, weekends and holidays 10:30–19:00. Some dates and times use advance lottery entry to reduce crowding.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
Hands-on corners such as mixing sounds into your own BGM and making a scrunchie from ribbons, plus a shop of new goods. The first day opens at 16:00 and is reservation-only.
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"Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu" POP-UP STORE (TO POP-UP Shibuya Sakura Stage)
TO POP-UP Shibuya Sakura Stage (SHIBUYA SIDE 3F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 9 (Mon) 10:00–21:00
Pop-up store for the manga "Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu". 10:00-21:00, free walk-in entry on all days. Costumes worn by the cast of the live-action drama are on display. Numbered tickets may be issued when crowded.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 10 (Tue) 11:00–21:00
A Jujutsu Kaisen 5th-anniversary goods event. Oct 23–25: entry by advance lottery (LivePocket) first; numbered tickets if crowded. Closes 18:00 on the last day.
Official page (Japanese)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.
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Yu Yu Hakusho POP UP SHOP (eeo Store Ikebukuro)
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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Garden Eel Mask Making (Sumida Aquarium)
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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Sgt. Frog Collab Cafe: 'Invading the Flavors of Autumn!'
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.
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Chiikawa Pocket POP UP STORE (Tokyo)
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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Live Planetarium Talk "The Ruler of the Universe" (Itabashi Science and Education Museum)
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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Fun Handmade Craft Corner, Autumn Season (Science Museum, Tokyo)
Science Museum 3F lobby (by the stairs) (Takebashi Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–16:40
Pick a base such as a clear candle, a mini cactus in seven colors of sand, a candy house that doubles as a trinket box, or clay fake sweets, and decorate it freely. Seasonal parts like Halloween are available. No booking; drop in until 16:00.
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Horimiya Cafe: Katagiri High School Festival (motto cafe Ikebukuro)
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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