Tokyo events in January 2027
261 events in Tokyo in January 2027: festivals, markets, exhibitions, live music and food events, with dates, hours, prices and nearest stations. 38 are free.
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Tokyo National Museum New Year's Day Opening 2027 (Jan 1, 12:00-20:00)
Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) 12:00–20:00
On January 1, 2027 the museum opens at noon and stays open until 8 p.m., the first day after its year-end closure of December 26-31.
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Dr.STONE Exhibition: Science Kingdom Museum
Sunshine City, Exhibition Hall A (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Dec 10 (Thu) – Jan 4 (Mon) 10:00–19:00
Explore the world of Dr.STONE through original animation artwork, production materials and science-themed displays at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro. The exhibition closes on December 31 and January 1, and certain dates require timed-entry tickets.
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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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Geidai Art Plaza Exhibition "Made in Art" 2026
Geidai Art Plaza (Tokyo University of the Arts campus) (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 28 (Sat) – Jan 10 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
About 30 artists linked to Tokyo University of the Arts show and sell works; the display changes as pieces sell.
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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.
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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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Takehisa Yumeji: An Artist Who Defined His Era (MOMAT)
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) (Takebashi Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–17:00
A retrospective of Taisho-era icon Takehisa Yumeji, including his famous painting Kurofune-ya, designs and scrapbooks.
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Haikyu!! Exhibition 'Challengers' by Haruichi Furudate (Mori Arts Center Gallery)
Mori Arts Center Gallery (52F, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower) (Roppongi Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–20:00
An exhibition tracing Haruichi Furudate's world of Haikyu!! on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower, through January 11, 2027. Timed-entry tickets via e+.
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Ways of Reading: How the World Speaks to Us, How We Speak to the World
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Gallery A & C (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 19 (Thu) – Jan 11 (Mon) 09:30–17:30
A free exhibition offering five ways of reading the world through art, with Alberto Giacometti, Shuntaro Tanikawa, Bikky Sunazawa and others.
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Winter Exhibition: Fukushima Star & Moon Landscape Photos in Chiba (Chiba City Science Museum)
Chiba City Science Museum, 7F Exhibition Room (Qiball) (Chiba-Chuo Sta.)
Dec 12 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–17:00
About 40 winning works from the 7th Fukushima Star & Moon Landscape Photo Contest organized by Koriyama City Fureai Science Center. Fifteen years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the show shares Fukushima's landscapes and night skies.
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Umamusume: Cinderella Gray Original Art Exhibition
Sunshine City, Exhibition Hall A (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Dec 19 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–19:00
Discover original manga artwork by Taiyo Kuzumi and a newly drawn key visual from Umamusume: Cinderella Gray at Sunshine City. December 19 requires a timed-entry ticket, and the exhibition is closed on December 31 and January 1.
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An exhibition of Yukari Ichijo's shojo manga Yukan Club, serialized from 1981, with original art from famous scenes and commemorative goods. It travels to Kyoto in Feb-Mar 2027.
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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
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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Uketsu's Strange World Exhibition (Terrada Warehouse G1 Building)
Terrada Warehouse G1 Building 5F (Tennozu Isle Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:00–19:30
The first large exhibition by horror author Uketsu, an immersive walk through Strange Houses, Strange Pictures and more, with new works and venue-only goods.
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THE MASKS: The Fascination of Masks (Seikado Bunko Art Museum)
Seikado Bunko Art Museum (Seikado @ Marunouchi) (Nijubashimae Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
All 67 Noh masks in the collection, an oni mask once owned by explorer Matsuura Takeshiro, and more.
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Carved lacquer from East and Southeast Asia, from chōshitsu to Kamakura-bori and kinma, mainly from the museum's collection.
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Lesser-Known Masters of Ukiyo-e (Ota Memorial Museum of Art)
Ota Memorial Museum of Art (Harajuku Sta.)
Dec 12 (Sat) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:30–17:30
Works by little-known ukiyo-e artists such as Mizuno Rocho and Utagawa Kunitora, in Harajuku.
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X Monogatari Exhibition: Monogatari Series × Secret Society holoX
BEAM Gallery, Shibuya BEAM 4F (Shibuya Sta.)
Jan 3 (Sun) – Jan 22 (Fri) –
This immersive exhibition brings together the Monogatari anime series and hololive VTuber group Secret Society holoX through themed storytelling and spatial installations. It takes place at Shibuya BEAM, with paid tickets planned.
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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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Beauty Through the Ages: Treasures of the Imperial Collections (Sannomaru Shozokan)
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan (East Gardens of the Imperial Palace) (Otemachi Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Jan 24 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
National treasures, Shosoin treasures shown inside the Imperial Palace for the first time, and Horyuji offerings. Timed tickets only.
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Maruyama Okyo: Beyond Realism, Revolution in Space (Edo-Tokyo Museum)
Edo-Tokyo Museum, 1F Special Exhibition Gallery (Ryogoku Sta.)
Nov 28 (Sat) – Jan 24 (Sun) 09:30–17:30
More than 120 works trace Okyo's career from early optical 'megane-e' prints to his wall paintings for Daijoji temple. A special exhibition marking the museum's renewal.
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"Ships and Port Towns" (Ryohei Yanagihara Art Museum)
Ryohei Yanagihara Art Museum, Yokohama Port Museum (Sakuragicho Sta.)
Sep 25 (Fri) – Jan 27 (Wed) 10:00–17:00
A themed display of 19 works by Ryohei Yanagihara depicting port towns in Japan, such as Hakodate, Yokohama and Onomichi, and abroad, including Honolulu, New York, Shanghai and Sydney, with liners, ferries and tugboats. Closed Mondays.
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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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Polish Poster Exhibition 2: From the Former Collection of Copperplate Engraver Watanabe Chihiro (MOMAK Kamakura Annex)
Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura Annex (Kanagawa) (Kamakura Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
About 70 Polish posters collected by copperplate engraver Watanabe Chihiro (1944-2009), who visited Poland right after the 1989 changes in Eastern Europe to preserve a fading poster culture. Works by Grochowski, Eidrigevicius and others. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23 and Jan 11); free on Nov 3 and 17.
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Obitsu Seisakusho 60th Anniversary Exhibition (Yokohama Doll Museum)
Yokohama Doll Museum, 3F Special Exhibition Room (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
An exhibition marking 60 years of Obitsu Seisakusho, known for doll bodies. 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (open Nov 23 and Jan 11, closed the next day instead) and Dec 28–Jan 4. Adults ¥1,200, elementary and junior high ¥600, preschoolers free (museum admission included).
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The Strangers' Gaze: Japanese Artists in Europe (Artizon Museum)
Artizon Museum (Kyobashi Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Over 100 paintings by Japanese artists such as Kuroda Seiki and Foujita made during their stays in Europe.
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Literary Tour Linking 8 Museums (Akira Yoshimura Memorial Literary Museum and more)
Akira Yoshimura Memorial Literary Museum (Yui no Mori Arakawa) (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 31 (Sun) 09:00–20:30
A stamp rally across 8 literary museums in Tokyo, from Arakawa's Akira Yoshimura Memorial Literary Museum to Ichiyo, Ogai, Soseki and Setagaya. Visit 4 for a bookmark or all 8 for a book cover (limited). Yoshimura museum open 9:00-20:30.
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Visit this free exhibition at Anime Tokyo Station for life-size character displays, music videos, concert posters and an AR experience. The special exhibition closes at 6:30 p.m., and the venue is generally closed on Mondays.
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Nikolai Astrup: The Garden of Growth (Tokyo Station Gallery)
Tokyo Station Gallery (Tokyo Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Japan's first retrospective of the Norwegian painter, with vivid garden paintings and ukiyo-e-inspired woodcuts.
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Winter Planetarium Shows incl. "Symphony of the Universe No. 9: Genesis" (Katsushika City Museum)
Katsushika City Museum (Planetarium) (Ohanajaya Sta.)
Dec 1 (Tue) – Jan 31 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
From December, the new "Symphony of the Universe No. 9: Genesis" plays at 5:30pm on Saturdays (Dec 5 to Jan 30). "No. 8" runs daily at 4pm, and family programs run on weekends and holidays. Open until 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Tsuji Kunio Centenary Part 1 (Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature)
Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Dec 12 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
An exhibition marking 100 years since the birth of novelist Tsuji Kunio, with letters, photos and drawings from his Paris years.
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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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Yosooi Nemuru: Autumn and Winter Nihonga Masterpieces (Matsuoka Museum of Art)
Matsuoka Museum of Art (Shirokanedai Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) – Feb 7 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Japanese paintings of autumn and winter from the museum's collection, including Sakai Hoitsu and Kawai Gyokudo in the first half and Ikeda Terukata's Momijigari in the second half.
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Art of the Lotus Sutra: To Create Is to Pray (Suntory Museum of Art)
Suntory Museum of Art (Roppongi Sta.)
Dec 12 (Sat) – Feb 7 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Sutra copies, stupas and Buddhist images made as prayers inspired by the Lotus Sutra.
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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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Collection: Women Who Crossed the Sea / Highlights (Yokohama Museum of Art)
Yokohama Museum of Art (Minatomirai Sta.)
Aug 1 (Sat) – Feb 11 (Thu) 10:00–18:00
Women artists who worked across borders, plus highlights including Dali, Magritte, Picasso, Kusama and Nara. 10:00-18:00, closed Thursdays and Nov 24-Dec 10; adults 500 yen.
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The Little Prince 80th Anniversary: A Journey to the Skies (Tokyo City View)
Tokyo City View (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 52F) (Roppongi Sta.)
Nov 13 (Fri) – Feb 14 (Sun) 10:00–22:00
About 40 drawings, 70 international editions and installations on the 52nd-floor observation deck of Roppongi Hills, open until 22:00.
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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).
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Special Exhibition: Sex in Nature (National Museum of Nature and Science)
National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
First special exhibition at the museum on sex in living things, from courtship to sex determination and diversity beyond male and female. 9:00-17:00; adults 2,300 yen. Closed most Mondays.
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An immersive maze where visitors choose doors through the worlds of Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice and more, with over 150 original sketches. Its first time in Japan.
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Togo Seiji 130th Anniversary Exhibition (SOMPO Museum of Art)
Sompo Museum of Art (Shinjuku Sta.)
Jan 9 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
About 100 paintings including Bokyo plus 100 items of book design and packaging by the artist behind the museum.
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Hideyo Noguchi 150th Anniversary Exhibition: The Fight Against Infectious Diseases (National Museum of Nature and Science)
National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) – Feb 28 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
Exhibition tracing humanity's fight against infectious diseases, past to future. 9:00-17:00; adults 630 yen, free for high school students and under. Closed most Mondays.
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Exhibition: The Printing Power of Shitamachi – Nishiki-e, Postcards and Surimono
Taito City Shitamachi Museum (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 28 (Sun) 09:30–16:30
A small museum by Shinobazu Pond shows woodblock prints, postcards and other items from its collection to trace Shitamachi's printing culture. Last entry 16:00.
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Imawa Itsu no Koto ka: Komura Settai and Takuro Tamayama
Shiseido Gallery (Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Bldg. B1) (Shimbashi Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 28 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
An exhibition featuring Taisho–Showa era book designer and illustrator Komura Settai alongside contemporary artist Takuro Tamayama. Free. Open until 19:00 (18:00 on Sundays and holidays). Closed Mondays (including holidays) and Dec 21–Jan 11.
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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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What a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d'Orsay
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Special Exhibition Gallery (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Mar 28 (Sun) 09:30–17:30
About 110 works from the Musée d'Orsay, including Millet, Renoir, Monet and Van Gogh, showing everyday life and joy in the 19th century. Open until 20:00 on Fridays.
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Hyakudan Kaidan (Hundred Steps) Special Architecture Opening 2026-27
Hyakudan Kaidan (Hotel Gajoen Tokyo) (Meguro Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Mar 30 (Tue) 11:00–17:00
A 1935 wooden banquet building shown almost without exhibits: seven rooms linked by a 99-step corridor, with 126 Japanese paintings and over 750 cloisonne ceiling pieces.
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THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA: Impressionist Monet and Ukiyo-e
THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA (Yamashita Pier Shed No. 4) (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Mar 31 (Wed) 10:30–18:30
An immersive video-and-sound exhibition in a harbor warehouse about how Japanese art shaped Monet and Impressionism. Online tickets are date-specific and the venue is cashless.
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New Year Rakugo at Densho Hall: 473rd Kokuritsu Meijinkai (Shibuya Cultural Center Owada)
Shibuya Cultural Center Owada, Densho Hall (6F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Jan 2 (Sat) 13:00 start
The National Engei Hall, closed for rebuilding, holds its January 2 master performers' show at Densho Hall in Shibuya. Sanyutei Mankitsu, Togetsuan Hakushu and Irifunetei Senyu perform, followed after the interval by the kayo-manzai duo Tokyo Boys, with Sanyutei Koraku closing. Tickets go on sale December 18 at 10:00 through the National Theatre Ticket Center.
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New Year Dinner Concert: Saori Yuki & Sachiko Yasuda with Yuki Matsusaka (Hotel New Otani Makuhari)
Hotel New Otani Makuhari, 2F Tsuru-no-Ma (Kaihin-Makuhari Sta.)
Jan 2 (Sat) 18:00 start
A one-night New Year dinner concert on Jan 2. Dinner from 18:00, concert of Japanese children's songs and school songs from 19:30. Book via the banquet reservations line.
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National Ballet of Japan: The Nutcracker 2026/2027
New National Theatre Tokyo, Opera Palace (Hatsudai Sta.)
Dec 18 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) 12:15 start
The holiday-season ballet classic. About 2 hours 10 minutes; doors open 45 minutes before curtain. Jan 2 shows include free invitations for children, and some shows offer childcare (no entry under age 4).
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Tokyo Grand Kagetsu 2027 (Shinagawa Stellar Ball)
Shinagawa Stellar Ball (Shinagawa Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) 10:00 start
Yoshimoto's New Year comedy show on Jan 1-3 with top manzai acts and Yoshimoto Shinkigeki, 2-3 shows a day.
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Suntory Hall New Year Concert 2027: Vienna Volksoper Orchestra
Suntory Hall, Main Hall (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) 13:00 start
Jan 1–3, each day at 14:00. Waltzes, polkas and operetta favorites such as The Blue Danube, with ballet. A pre-concert starts around 13:20.
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Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra New Year Concert 2027
Bunkamura Orchard Hall (Shibuya Sta.)
Jan 2 (Sat) – Jan 3 (Sun) 15:00 start
Starts 15:00 each day. Conducted by Kensho Watanabe, hosted by Satoshi Asaoka. Program includes the Die Fledermaus overture and Boléro, plus a "lucky bag" segment chosen by audience vote. The last New Year concert before Orchard Hall closes for renovation.
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ORIX Presents New Year Concert 2027 (New Japan Philharmonic)
Sumida Triphony Hall, Main Hall (Kinshicho Sta.)
Jan 3 (Sun) 14:00 start
A New Year concert conducted by Sachio Fujioka: Strauss waltzes, opera arias and a Vivaldi concerto, plus a shiko stomp demonstration by sumo wrestlers of the Naruto stable. Elementary school age and up.
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Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra: Viennese Waltz New Year Concert 2027 (Yokohama)
Yokohama Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (Minatomirai Sta.)
Jan 3 (Sun) 15:00 start
The hall's 2027 opening concert, led by conductor-violinist Johannes Wildner, with Strauss works including The Gypsy Baron overture and The Blue Danube.
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Owada Rainbow Project: Sakura Hall New Year Jazz Concert 2027
Sakura Hall, Shibuya Cultural Center Owada (Shibuya Sta.)
Jan 3 (Sun) 15:00 start
A Shibuya City concert on January 3 that puts the Chihiro Yamanaka Piano Trio on stage with a big band formed by project participants. In the second half they play music by John Coltrane together.
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Palace Celebration Concert: Viennese Waltz 2027 (Tokyo Opera City)
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (Hatsudai Sta.)
Jan 3 (Sun) – Jan 4 (Mon) 15:00 start
New Year concert by the 23-member Wiener Walzer Festival Orchestra, joined by four dancers and a singer in some pieces. Conductor and violin: Sandor Javorkai; soprano: Elvira Halaszti. Works include The Blue Danube and the Radetzky March; about 2 hours. Starts 15:00 on Jan 3 and 11:30 and 15:00 on Jan 4 (with spaced 'relax seats' on Jan 4). Preschool children are not admitted.
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Nishiarai New Year Yose: Yanagiya Kyotaro, Sanza and Shunputei Ichika
Galaxcity Nishiarai Bunka Hall (Nishiarai Sta.)
Jan 4 (Mon) 13:00 start
A New Year rakugo show with three storytellers at Nishiarai Bunka Hall.
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Hollywood Festival Orchestra New Year Concert 2027 (Yokohama)
Yokohama Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (Minatomirai Sta.)
Jan 4 (Mon) 14:00 start
New Year concert by the Hollywood Festival Orchestra, which plays film music. Conducted by Lloyd Butler with vocalist Billy King. The special guest for the Yokohama show is Takanori Sato (LE VELVETS).
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New Japan Pro-Wrestling's annual January 4 show at Tokyo Dome. Doors 14:30, first bell 16:30 (end time not announced). Tickets required from elementary school age.
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New Year Rakugo Special: Shunputei Koasa, Yanagiya Kyotaro and Sanza
Hokutopia Sakura Hall (Oji Sta.)
Jan 5 (Tue) 13:00 start
Three popular rakugo storytellers share the stage at Hokutopia Sakura Hall in Oji.
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Vienna Palace Celebration Concert: Vienna Waltz Festival Orchestra (Yokohama)
Yokohama Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (Minatomirai Sta.)
Jan 5 (Tue) 13:30 start
A New Year concert led by conductor-violinist Sandor Javorkai with soprano Elvira Haraszti, featuring the Emperor Waltz, The Blue Danube and the Radetzky March.
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Siena Wind Orchestra 'Super Fun!!' New Year Concert 2027
Suntory Hall, Main Hall (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Jan 5 (Tue) 19:00 start
New Year concert by the Siena Wind Orchestra conducted by Hirofumi Kurita, with Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu as special guest. The program includes Space Battleship Yamato, Star Wars, Matsuken Samba II and Final Fantasy music; for the finale, The Stars and Stripes Forever, audience members may bring instruments and play along (no registration). Children 3 and under are not admitted.
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KPMG presents Wiener Ring-Ensemble New Year Concert 2027
Suntory Hall, Main Hall (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Jan 7 (Thu) 19:00 start
New Year concert by a nine-member ensemble centered on members of the Vienna Philharmonic, with violinists Volkhard Steude and Daniel Froschauer. Program includes the Die Fledermaus overture, Waldteufel's Skaters' Waltz and Josef Strauss's Village Swallows from Austria.
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Bushiroad New Year Grand Announcement 2027 (Kanadevia Hall)
Kanadevia Hall (MEETS PORT 1F) (Suidobashi Sta.)
Jan 8 (Fri) 13:00 start
Bushiroad's annual New Year stage of new announcements, in its 20th-anniversary year, covering Weiss Schwarz, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Revue Starlight, Stardom, ZERO RISE and BanG Dream!
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Totsuka New Year Concert 2027: Classical Music x Film
Totsuka Sakura Plaza Hall (Totsuka Sta.)
Jan 8 (Fri) 14:00 start
A Friday-afternoon concert with violinist Kanako Endo and pianist Wakako Endo, ranging from Michio Miyagi's "Haru no Umi" to Tartini's "Devil's Trill," plus variations on Kosaku Yamada's "Kono Michi" and a Brahms scherzo. General sale starts November 16.
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Yotte Takatte Shinshun Rakugo '27 (Yomiuri Hall)
Yomiuri Hall (Yurakucho) (Yurakucho Sta.)
Jan 9 (Sat) 13:00 start
A New Year rakugo show on Jan 9, 2027 with Yanagiya Kyotaro, Togetsuan Hakushu and others in the afternoon, and Sanyutei Hakucho, Shunputei Ichinosuke and others in the evening.
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Katsura Yonedanji Solo Show: Hanashigoya New Year Special (Ginza Blossom)
Ginza Blossom (Chuo Kaikan) (Shintomicho Sta.)
Jan 9 (Sat) 13:00 start
Kamigata rakugo master Katsura Yonedanji performs three stories including Kengesha Jaya and Tako Shibai on Jan 9, 2027, with guest Katsura Kojaku.
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Chiba Symphony Orchestra New Year Concert 2027 (Chiba Prefectural Culture Hall)
Chiba Prefectural Culture Hall, Main Hall (Chiba-Chuo Sta.)
Jan 9 (Sat) 14:00 start
Chiba's own orchestra opens the year with a special concert led by music director Kazufumi Yamashita. Starts 14:00. No preschool children.
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Tokyo Symphony Orchestra New Year Concert 2027
Suntory Hall, Main Hall (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Jan 9 (Sat) 14:00 start
Conducted by Tatsuya Shimono with pianist Michie Koyama. Suppé's Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna overture, Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Dvořák's New World Symphony. Starts at 14:00.
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Hollywood Festival Orchestra New Year Concert 2027 (Sumida)
Sumida Triphony Hall, Main Hall (Kinshicho Sta.)
Jan 9 (Sat) 14:30 start
New Year concert by the Hollywood Festival Orchestra, which plays film music. Conducted by Lloyd Butler with vocalist Billy King. The special guest for the Sumida show is singer Rimi Natsukawa.
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New Japan Philharmonic New Year Concert 2027 in Sumida Hikifune: Rakugo & Orchestra
Hikifune Culture Center, Theatre Hall (Keisei-Hikifune Sta.)
Jan 9 (Sat) 14:30 start
Part 1 is rakugo by Kikuhiko Hayashiya; Part 2 is the New Japan Philharmonic under Sachio Fujioka (soprano Ayano Nonomura) with the Die Fledermaus overture, Ifukube's SF Symphonic Fantasy No. 1 and more. Doors 14:30, starts 15:00. Preschool children not admitted.
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hololive RECORDS MUSIC STAGE 2027 (K-Arena Yokohama)
K-Arena Yokohama (Shin-takashima Sta.)
Jan 9 (Sat) – Jan 10 (Sun) start
Two-day concert by hololive RECORDS artists at K-Arena Yokohama, Jan 9-10, 2027, with a different lineup each day.
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Katsura Bunshi 60th Anniversary New Year Rakugo 2027 (Yurakucho Asahi Hall)
Yurakucho Asahi Hall (Yurakucho Sta.)
Jan 9 (Sat) – Jan 10 (Sun) 12:00 start
Veteran rakugo storyteller Katsura Bunshi marks 60 years on stage with New Year shows in Yurakucho. Four performances over two days; same-day tickets go on sale at the venue one hour before each show.
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Tokyo Symphony Orchestra New Year Concert 2027 with Michie Koyama and Tatsuya Shimono (Yokohama)
Yokohama Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (Minatomirai Sta.)
Jan 10 (Sun) 14:00 start
Conductor Tatsuya Shimono and pianist Michie Koyama perform Suppe's Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna overture, Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Dvorak's New World Symphony.
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Hollywood Festival Orchestra New Year Concert 2027 (Shinjuku)
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (Hatsudai Sta.)
Jan 10 (Sun) 14:00 start
Conducted by Lloyd Butler with vocalist Billy King and guest Seiko Niitsuma. Film music classics such as Cinema Paradiso, Titanic and Harry Potter, some with screen visuals. Starts at 14:00.
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Tokyo City Philharmonic New Year Concert 2027
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (Hatsudai Sta.)
Jan 11 (Mon) 13:00 start
Starts 14:00 on Coming of Age Day. Part 1: film music such as Star Wars and Moon River; Part 2: classics like The Blue Danube and Pomp and Circumstance. U20 (elementary school and up) 1,000 yen.
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Prague Symphony Orchestra New Year Concert, conducted by Tomáš Netopil (Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall)
Yokohama Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (Minatomirai Sta.)
Jan 11 (Mon) 13:20 start
Starts 14:00, scheduled to end 16:00. Beethoven's Egmont Overture, Dvořák's Cello Concerto (cello: Yo Kitamura) and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" (piano: Shiori Kuwahara). Student tickets require a photo student ID (C seats sold out).
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RaiBoC Hall New Year Concert 2027: Ayaka Hirahara & Tokyo Philharmonic (Omiya)
RaiBoC Hall (Omiya Civic Hall) Main Hall (Omiya Sta.)
Jan 11 (Mon) 15:00 start
A Coming-of-Age Day New Year concert in Omiya: the Tokyo Philharmonic under Toshiaki Umeda with guest singer Ayaka Hirahara. Starts 15:00. No preschool children.
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Taiko and Rakugo: New Year Japanese Arts Night (Kameido)
Camellia Hall, Kameido Cultural Center (Kameido Sta.)
Jan 11 (Mon) 17:00 start
Rakugo by Tatekawa Dansho and taiko drumming by Oedo Sukeroku Taiko at Kameido's Camellia Hall.
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Kanda Hakuzan New Year Serial Reading: Ako Gishiden 2027
Yomiuri Otemachi Hall (Otemachi Sta.)
Jan 9 (Sat) – Jan 12 (Tue) 18:01 start
Kodan storyteller Kanda Hakuzan tells the tale of the 47 ronin over four nights in Otemachi.
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New Year Rakugo Special: Yanagiya Sanza, Shunputei Ichinosuke and Ichika
Nerima Bunka Center Main Hall (Nerima Sta.)
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Prague Symphony Orchestra New Year Concert, conducted by Tomáš Netopil (Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre)
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Jan 13 (Wed) 18:00 start
Starts 19:00, scheduled to end 21:00. Beethoven's Egmont Overture and Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" (piano: Shiori Kuwahara), and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5. B and C seats are sold out. Student tickets require a photo student ID.
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New Year Curian Yose: Hayashiya Taihei, Sanyutei Kenko with Knights
Curian Main Hall (8F) (Oimachi Sta.)
Jan 15 (Fri) 18:30 start
A New Year rakugo and manzai show at Curian Hall by Oimachi Station, 18:30 start, 4,000 yen.
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Prague Symphony Orchestra New Year Classics Concert, conducted by Tomáš Netopil
Suntory Hall, Main Hall (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Jan 15 (Fri) 18:30 start
Starts 19:00. Beethoven's 'Emperor' Concerto (piano: Mitsuru Kaneko) and Dvořák's 'From the New World'. Senior and half-price student seats only via Japan Arts Pia.
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Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester New Year Concert 2027
Sumida Triphony Hall, Main Hall (Kinshicho Sta.)
Jan 16 (Sat) 13:15 start
Conducted by Johannes Wildner. Johann Strauss II favorites such as The Blue Danube and Wiener Blut, plus works by Josef Strauss for his 200th anniversary. Doors 13:15, starts 14:00. Preschool children not admitted.
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D.W.Nicols 2027 New Year Concert (Yurakucho I'M A SHOW)
Yurakucho I'M A SHOW (Yurakucho Mullion 7F) (Yurakucho Sta.)
Jan 16 (Sat) 14:45 start
The Tokyo show of D.W.Nicols' annual New Year concert, with a fortune-capsule machine, a giant ema wish board and a Nicols flea market. Doors 14:45; check the official site for the start time.
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Winter Concert: New Year Taiko by HIMIKO (Saitama City Culture Center)
Saitama City Culture Center Small Hall (Urawa Sta.)
Jan 16 (Sat) 15:00 start
The taiko drum troupe HIMIKO, winner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Grand Prize, drums in the New Year with pieces such as Jambo!! and TAKA-NARI. Starts 15:00. No preschool children.
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Mie Sings New Year "Pink Lady Night" 2027 (Blues Alley Japan)
Blues Alley Japan (Meguro) (Meguro Sta.)
Jan 16 (Sat) – Jan 17 (Sun) 15:00 start
Pink Lady's Mie sings at a New Year show produced and conducted by Kiyohiko Semba, Jan 16–17, 2027, three shows at Blues Alley Japan in Meguro.
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Min-On New Year Variety Show (Yurakucho Yomiuri Hall)
Yomiuri Hall (Yurakucho) (Yurakucho Sta.)
Jan 17 (Sun) 13:00 start
A New Year comedy and daikagura juggling show on Jan 17, 2027 with Obon Kobon, Okinaya Katsumaru, Jagamondo and others.
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UNI BRASS QUINTET 2nd Concert (brass quintet, classical & jazz)
Oizumigakuen Yumeria Hall (Oizumi-gakuen Sta.)
Jan 18 (Mon) 19:00 start
The second concert by a brass quintet of students from Tokyo College of Music and Showa University of Music, themed "Classical & Jazz". Doors 18:30, starts 19:00, ends around 21:00 (per the organizer).
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New Year Rakugo: Shunputei Shota and Hayashiya Taihei
Hokutopia Sakura Hall (Oji Sta.)
Jan 19 (Tue) 13:30 start
Two TV-famous rakugo storytellers perform at Hokutopia Sakura Hall in Oji.
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HASEKO Presents Tokyo 21st Century Orchestra New Year Concert 2027
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Jan 22 (Fri) 19:00 start
A weekday-evening New Year concert in which NBA Ballet dancers join for "Roses from the South" and "Waves of the Danube." Takao Ukigaya conducts, with soprano Rena Suzuki and tenor Kazuma Kudo singing through to "Nessun dorma" and the Brindisi.
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Masterpiece Classics No. 223 'New Year's Grand Ball' (Muza Kawasaki)
Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall (Kawasaki Sta.)
Jan 23 (Sat) 14:00 start
Tokyo Symphony Orchestra under Shun Oi: Mozart's Magic Flute overture and Symphony No. 39, J. Strauss II's Emperor Waltz and R. Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier suite.
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New Year Rakugo Gala: Ryutei Ichiba, Togetsuan Hakushu, Yanagiya Sanza (Sun Pearl Arakawa)
Sun Pearl Arakawa (Machiya Sta.)
Jan 24 (Sun) 13:00 start
Three popular rakugo storytellers in one New Year show at Sun Pearl Arakawa, 13:00 start, 4,000 yen.
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Tokyo Gakuso 20th Gagaku Concert "Gagaku for the New Year" (Suntory Hall)
Suntory Hall, Main Hall (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Jan 24 (Sun) 14:00 start
Japan's ancient court music and dance on the Suntory Hall stage: orchestral pieces, the masked bugaku dance Ranryo-o and Soriko, and Etenraku arranged for gagaku orchestra and violin.
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Sun City New Year Concert 2027 – Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (Koshigaya Sun City Hall)
Koshigaya Sun City Hall, Main Hall (Minami-Koshigaya Sta.)
Jan 24 (Sun) 14:15 start
Starts 15:00 and is scheduled to end at 17:00 (about two hours with an intermission). Ken Takaseki conducts the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra with pianist Michie Koyama in Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, the Waltz of the Flowers, The Blue Danube and more. Preschool children are not admitted.
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Kotobuki Hatsuharu Okabuki 2027 (Kabukiza)
Kabukiza Theatre (Higashi-ginza Sta.)
Jan 2 (Sat) – Jan 26 (Tue) 11:00 start
The first kabuki program of 2027 at Kabukiza. The day show includes Ippon-gatana Dohyoiri (Nakamura Kankuro, Nakamura Shichinosuke) and Tsuchigumo; the evening show includes Kyo Kanoko Musume Dojoji (Onoe Ukon) and Daifugo Doshin. No shows on Jan 8 and 18. Tickets go on sale Dec 14, 2026 at 10:00.
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New Year Kabuki 2027 (National Theatre of Japan): full-length 'Kiichi Hogen Sanryaku no Maki' at the New National Theatre Middle Theatre
New National Theatre, Tokyo – Middle Theatre (Hatsudai Sta.)
Jan 8 (Fri) – Jan 26 (Tue) 12:00 start
The National Theatre's New Year kabuki, staged at the New National Theatre's Middle Theatre while its own building is rebuilt, presents 'Kiichi Hogen Sanryaku no Maki' in full, four acts and five scenes, from the chrysanthemum garden to Ichijo Okura-kyo and the banquet of Fujiwara no Hidehira in Hiraizumi. Bando Yajuro plays Kiichi Hogen, the 8th Onoe Kikugoro plays Ichijo Okura-kyo and Benkei, and the 7th Onoe Kikugoro plays Hidehira. Phone and online booking opens December 13 at 10:00.
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Hatsuharu Okabuki 2027 (Shinbashi Enbujo, Ichikawa Danjuro)
Shinbashi Enbujo (Higashi-ginza Sta.)
Jan 3 (Sun) – Jan 27 (Wed) 11:00 start
New Year kabuki at Shinbashi Enbujo led by Ichikawa Danjuro. The day show is the full-length Narukami Fudo Kitayama Zakura, with Danjuro in several roles; the evening show has Benten Musume Meo no Shiranami and Renjishi with Danjuro, Ichikawa Botan and Ichikawa Shinnosuke. No shows on Jan 7, 14 and 21. Tickets go on sale Nov 25, 2026 at 10:00.
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Picture-Book Classics: The Town Musicians of Bremen (Move Machiya)
Move Machiya, Move Hall (Machiya Sta.)
Jan 30 (Sat) 11:00 start
A family concert from age 0: the Bremen story told with a brass ensemble and narration, with a rhythm corner and Ghibli and Disney medleys.
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New Year Noh at Nakano ZERO: Tsuchigumo (kyogen 'Futari Bakama' with Nomura Mansai, noh 'Tsuchigumo' with Kojima Hideaki)
Nakano ZERO Large Hall (Nakano Sta.)
Jan 30 (Sat) 14:00 start
A New Year noh and kyogen program at Nakano ZERO's large hall. It opens with the chanted piece 'Kamiuta' and a commentary by Kojima Hideaki, then Nomura Mansai performs the kyogen 'Futari Bakama', and after an interval comes the noh 'Tsuchigumo: Sasagani' with Kojima Hideaki in the lead role. Ages 25 and under pay ¥3,000 (1st floor) or ¥2,000 (2nd floor).
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Fuminori "MARO" Shinozaki New Year Concert 2027
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial (Hatsudai Sta.)
Jan 31 (Sun) 14:00 start
Fuminori Shinozaki plays violin, conducts and talks with the Tokyo Philharmonic on the last Sunday of January. The program moves from Lanner's "Die Schönbrunner" and Lehár's "Gold and Silver" to Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube."
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New Year Family Buffet 2027 (Royal Pines Hotel Urawa)
Royal Pines Hotel Urawa 4F, Royal Crown (Urawa Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) 11:30–19:30
A New Year's Day-only buffet with a lion dance through the hall, mochi pounding for children up to elementary school age, and table magic. Lunch 11:30–14:00 (reception 11:00), dinner 17:00–19:30 (reception 16:30). Prices include tax and service; reservations open Oct 15.
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New Year Lunch Buffet 2027 (Hotel New Grand)
Hotel New Grand Main Building 2F, Rainbow Ballroom (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 2 (Sat) 11:00–14:50
A New Year buffet held only on Jan 1 and 2, in two 80-minute seatings each day (11:00–12:20 / 13:30–14:50, assigned seats). Alongside the hotel's classic roast beef and tempura, each guest gets one plate of osechi, sushi and oshiruko. General sales open Oct 28 at noon and close when seats run out.
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2027 New Year Buffet (Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo)
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo B2 Banquet Hall "Daigo West" (Shirokanedai Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 2 (Sat) 11:30–19:30
A New Year buffet held only on Jan 1 and 2. Lunch in two sittings (11:30–13:10, 13:40–15:20), dinner 17:30–19:30. Reservations open Nov 1 at 10:00 via TableCheck.
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Winter Afternoon Tea: Red Fruits and White Chocolate (Hilton Yokohama, Bar & Lounge Melody)
Hilton Yokohama Entrance Building 3F, Bar & Lounge Melody (Shin-takashima Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 3 (Sun) 13:00–16:00
A two-hour winter afternoon tea pairing strawberries and berries with white chocolate, including a ruby chocolate parfait and borscht-style beef and beet soup.
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New Year Celebration Buffet 2027 (The Westin Yokohama, Pacific Table)
The Westin Yokohama, 3F Pacific Table (Shin-takashima Sta.)
Dec 26 (Sat) – Jan 3 (Sun) 11:30–21:30
A year-end and New Year buffet at The Westin Yokohama's Pacific Table from Dec 26 to Jan 3, with 90-minute lunch and 120-minute dinner seatings. Child prices apply to ages 4-12.
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New Year Dinner Buffet 2027 (Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel)
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel, 1F TIDE TABLE Shiomi (Shiomi Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) – Jan 3 (Sun) 17:00–23:00
Four-night year-end and New Year dinner buffet (120 minutes, last entry 20:30). New Year dishes such as salt-crusted sea bream and boiled crab, plus a tuna-cutting show daily at 17:45 and 19:15. Toshikoshi soba on Dec 31; ozoni and an osechi corner Jan 1–3.
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New Year buffet in the banquet hall at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, Jan 1-3, with several seatings from 10:00-12:00 to 17:40-19:40. During the same days there are lion dances in the banquet building lobby and taiko drumming on the garden's Verde Terrace (13:00 and 15:00).
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New Year Lunch Buffet 2027 (Hotel Emisia Tokyo Tachikawa, Sky Restaurant Hareus)
Hotel Emisia Tokyo Tachikawa, Top Floor Sky Restaurant Hareus (Tachikawa Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) 11:00–15:00
A New Year-only lunch buffet held Jan 1–3 at the hotel's top-floor restaurant (2-hour seatings between 11:00 and 15:00; extensions available as an option). Festive dishes with views from the 11th floor.
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New Year Lunch Buffet 2027 (Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel First Resort)
Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel First Resort, All-Day Dining California (Maihama Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) 12:00–14:30
An all-you-can-eat New Year lunch buffet on Jan 1–3 (12:00–14:30, last order 14:00). Sirloin steak and seafood chirashi sushi from the live kitchen, plus New Year dishes such as ozoni, datemaki, kuri kinton and kazunoko. Urayasu City senior gift vouchers accepted (no change given).
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6th Anniversary New Year Lunch Buffet 2027 (Hyatt Regency Yokohama)
Hyatt Regency Yokohama, 20F Grand Ballroom (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) 12:30–15:00
A lunch buffet held only Jan 1-3 to mark the hotel's sixth anniversary, in the 20th-floor Grand Ballroom with 2-hour seatings at 12:30-14:30 or 13:00-15:00. Over 60 dishes including a seafood platter, bouillabaisse, carved roast beef and Wagyu teppanyaki, with free-flow drinks including sparkling wine and sake. Reservations open Nov 1 at 10:00.
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Hayashiya Taihei New Year Rakugo with Dinner Buffet (Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo New Year 2027)
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo (Edogawabashi Sta.)
Jan 3 (Sun) 17:00–20:50
A New Year event at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo on Sun Jan 3: dinner buffet (17:00-19:00) followed by New Year rakugo by Hayashiya Taihei (19:20-20:50, planned). For ages 6 (elementary school) and up.
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Christmas Afternoon Tea (Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, Lobby Lounge Le Jardin)
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Lobby Lounge "Le Jardin" (Edogawabashi Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 7 (Thu) 12:00–17:30
Sweets shaped like trees, snowmen and gift boxes in two-hour sittings; on Dec 25 a special session with Santa greetings (¥13,800).
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'Shunka' Lunch Course (The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama, Kareki)
The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama, 3F Kareki (Minatomirai Sta.)
Nov 13 (Fri) – Jan 17 (Sun) 12:00–15:00
Winter Japanese lunch with Kanagawa clams, Misaki tuna and Yamayuri pork.
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Seasonal Afternoon Beer with Spring Valley Brewery (Tokyo Prince Hotel)
Tokyo Prince Hotel 1F Main Bar Windsor (Onarimon Sta.)
Nov 2 (Mon) – Jan 30 (Sat) 17:00–22:00
An evening afternoon-tea-style set pairing sweets and savory dishes with three Spring Valley Brewery craft beers. Limited to 10 sets a day; reservations required by 3 p.m. the previous day.
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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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13th Komatsuna Gourmet Stamp Rally 2026-27 (Edogawa City)
Participating shops across Edogawa City (Funabori Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 31 (Sun) –
Collect stamps at Edogawa shops serving the local komatsuna greens; prizes by lottery, no registration.
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Chibi Maruko-chan Hanten (Shinagawa Prince Hotel 40th Anniversary Collab)
Shinagawa Prince Hotel, Chinese restaurant Shinagawa Daihanten (Main Tower 4F) and more (Shinagawa Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Feb 15 (Mon) 11:00–22:00
Shinagawa Prince Hotel's Chibi Maruko-chan collab with a Chinese afternoon tea (¥6,000), ramen with Maruko-branded char siu (¥2,000), character bread and a stamp rally, through Feb 15, 2027.
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Hokkaido Fair 2026 (Tokyo Dome Hotel, Super Dining Lilassa)
Tokyo Dome Hotel 3F Super Dining "Lilassa" (Suidobashi Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Feb 28 (Sun) 11:30–21:30
A Hokkaido buffet with charcoal pork bowls at lunch, Kushiro-style robata and seafood parfaits at dinner, soup curry and milk clam chowder.
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Milky Strawberry Afternoon Tea (Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo)
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo 3F NAMIKI667 Bar & Lounge (Ginza Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 28 (Sun) 12:00–21:30
A strawberry-and-condensed-milk afternoon tea with strawberry tiramisu, strawberry daifuku and more; Kyushu strawberries from December. 12:00–18:30 (180 min, last entry 15:30); night version 18:00–21:30 (90 min). Book via the official reservation page or by phone.
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'Amaou' Strawberry Afternoon Tea (Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel)
Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel, 2F Marine Blue (Minatomirai Sta.)
Dec 1 (Tue) – Feb 28 (Sun) 12:00–
Amaou strawberry sweets, snow crab pie and free-flow café sweets.
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Dessert Buffet "Sweet Journey Strawberry" at Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu (Thursdays only)
Café Tosca, 2F, Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu (Minatomirai Sta.)
Jan 7 (Thu) – Apr 22 (Thu) 17:00–20:00
A Thursday-evening strawberry dessert buffet: shortcake, terrine, charlotte, napoleon, mont blanc and pudding, plus roast beef, carbonara and wood-fired pizza. Booking only on the hotel website; January sessions open Dec 1, 2026 at 10:00.
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Jan 12 (Tue) 13:30–20:00
A daruma market held every January 12 on the old Ome Kaido road near Ome Station. Market 13:30–20:00, with traffic restrictions 13:00–21:00. The date is per the Tokyo official tourism site ("every January 12").
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Setagaya Boro-ichi Market (January)
Boro-ichi Street area, Setagaya 1-chome (Kamimachi Sta.)
Jan 15 (Fri) – Jan 16 (Sat) 09:00–20:00
A market with over 440 years of history, held every Dec and Jan on the 15th and 16th. Stalls selling used clothing, antiques, plants and food line Boro-ichi Street. No parking; may be cancelled in bad weather.
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Tableware Festival 2027 (Tokyo Dome City)
Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall (Suidobashi Sta.)
Jan 15 (Fri) – Jan 23 (Sat) 10:00–18:00
About 100 shops bring ceramics, lacquerware, glass, silver and antiques for nine days, with five Japanese pottery regions including Arita and Hasami, and works from the 33rd Tableware Grand Prix.
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Tokyo Skytree First Sunrise Special Opening 2027
Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) 05:30–07:30
Special early-morning opening of the Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria on New Year's Day to watch the first sunrise (limited to 800 people). Jan 1, 5:30-7:30 (entry 5:30-6:00). Online lottery from Nov 5, 12:00 to Nov 26, 23:59; results by email around Dec 1.
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JAL New Year Sunrise Flight 2027 (departing and returning to Haneda)
Haneda Airport Terminal 1 (Haneda Airport Terminals 1 & 2 Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) 05:35–07:50
A JAL sightseeing flight to see the first sunrise of the year from the air on New Year's morning. Flight JAL2027 leaves Haneda around 5:35 and returns around 7:50 (times and route may change). General sales start Nov 16, 2026; prices will be announced on the dedicated site.
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Sunshine 60 Observatory First Sunrise 2027
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo-Park (60F) (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) 06:00–08:00
Watch the first sunrise of 2027 from the 251 m observatory in Ikebukuro; advance tickets only.
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New Year's Day Lion Dance at Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro 2027
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro, 1F Lobby (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) 11:15–17:45
A traditional shishimai lion dance for good health and warding off evil in the hotel lobby on Jan 1, 2027, at 11:15 and 17:15, free for anyone.
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Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel New Year Events 2027 (Lion Dance, Rakugo, Rickshaw)
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel (Shibuya Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 2 (Sat) 09:30–17:00
New Year at a Shibuya hotel: a lion dance and the kabuki dance 'Renjishi' on Jan 1, New Year Noh performances and rakugo comedy in the hotel's Noh theater, and rickshaw rides to the Scramble Crossing. The lion dance and lobby concerts are free.
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Illumirai INZAI 2026 (Inzai City 30th Anniversary)
Around Chiba New Town Chuo Station (Chiba-New-Town-Chuo Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Jan 3 (Sun) 16:00–21:00
About 400,000 lights around Chiba New Town Chuo Station, lit 16:00–21:00 from Nov 14 to Jan 3. Stage shows, food trucks and a market on opening day.
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Ultra Heroes EXPO 2027 New Year Festival in Tokyo Dome City
Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall (Suidobashi Sta.)
Dec 25 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) 10:00–
A 10-day Tsuburaya Productions event over the holidays featuring Ultraman heroes. The live stage NEW GENERATION THE LIVE runs four times a day (10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00; three shows until 14:00 on Dec 28 and 30), with Ultraman Theo's lead character Ibuki Mitsuishi appearing daily. Also photo sessions with heroes (Ultra Shot) and a merchandise shop. The 16:00 shows end with a send-off; the Jan 3 final includes a talk show.
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New Year at Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo (lion dance, hatsumode, calligraphy and more)
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo (Shirokanedai Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) – Jan 3 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
Kiyari chant, lion dance and sake-barrel opening from 10:00 on Jan 1 (free). Hatsumode worship at the in-hotel Aoi-den on Jan 1-2 (free, 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:30) and koto music in the lobby Jan 1-3. Festival games room Dec 31-Jan 3, New Year calligraphy Jan 1-2.
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The 103rd Hakone Ekiden: Start and Finish at Otemachi
In front of Yomiuri Shimbun, Otemachi (start/finish) (Otemachi Sta.)
Jan 2 (Sat) – Jan 3 (Sun) –
The famous New Year university relay race. On Jan 2 runners leave from in front of the Yomiuri Shimbun building in Otemachi for Lake Ashi; on Jan 3 they return to Otemachi. Cheer from the sidewalk; drones and selfie sticks are not allowed along the course.
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Hana no Oedo Traditional Performing Arts Festival 2027 (Nihombashi Mitsukoshi)
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Central Hall (1F) (Mitsukoshimae Sta.)
Jan 2 (Sat) – Jan 3 (Sun) 11:00–
New Year traditional performances in the Central Hall on the 1st floor of Nihombashi Mitsukoshi's main building: gagaku court music on Jan 2, and naniwa-bushi storytelling by Tamagawa Taifuku plus a lion dance on Jan 3, about 30 minutes each. Free; just go on the day. Organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and partners.
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Minami Ward Fire Department New Year Ceremony 2027 (Minami Public Hall, Yokohama)
Minami Public Hall & Minami Fire Station garage (Bandobashi Sta.)
Jan 5 (Tue) 13:00–15:30
A local New Year fire ceremony with awards, traditional performances such as a lion dance, and a hands-on firefighting corner at the Minami Fire Station garage.
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Tokyo Fire Department New Year Parade (Dezomeshiki) 2027, Ariake
Ariake Garden (exhibition) / Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park (ceremony) (Ariake Sta.)
Jan 6 (Wed) 10:00–15:00
The Tokyo Fire Department's annual New Year review. Seats at the ceremony (Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park, from 10:00, reception closes 10:30) are reserved by lottery: apply on the Tokyo Fire Department website or by postcard (up to 4 people) by Nov 9, 2026 (must arrive). The exhibition at Ariake Garden is open 10:00–15:00, free.
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Senso-ji New Year Visit and Great New Year Prayer 2027
Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 7 (Thu) 06:30–17:00
The Great New Year Prayer runs every year from Jan 1 to 7, with special prayers every 30–60 minutes. The main hall is open 6:30–17:00 in Oct–Mar (grounds open 24 hours). On Jan 1–3 Nakamise is one-way from Kaminarimon, with crowd control.
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Lights around the SL steam locomotive plaza at JR Shimbashi Station's Hibiya exit, 17:00–23:00 (until 2:00 on New Year's Eve).
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The final season at Oi Racecourse before redevelopment. Closed on race days.
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At midnight on New Year's Day, 1,000 handmade zodiac charms are given out first-come at the torii gate. The Year-End Great Purification starts at 23:30 on Dec 31, and nanakusa rice porridge is served on Jan 7.
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Yokohama Fire Department New Year Review 2027 (Red Brick Warehouse & Zou-no-Hana Park)
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza & around Zou-no-Hana Park (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Jan 10 (Sun) 10:00–15:00
Yokohama's annual New Year fire brigade show by the waterfront: ceremony, traditional firefighting skills, band drill, rescue training and synchronized water spray, plus vehicle displays and hands-on disaster-prevention booths.
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Koto City puzzle-solving tour 'KOTO:DECODE 2026'
Various spots in Koto City (booklets at Koto City Office 2F and elsewhere) (Toyocho Sta.)
Sep 11 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) –
Pick up a puzzle booklet at Koto City Office or Fukagawa Edo Museum and solve riddles while touring sights and eateries in Joto, Fukagawa and the bay area. Prize draws by courses cleared; LINE registration required.
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Atsugi Illumination 2026 (Hon-Atsugi Station)
Hon-Atsugi Station area (north plaza, south footbridge) (Hon-Atsugi Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon) 16:30–22:00
About 30,000 gold LED lights decorate the north plaza and south footbridge of Hon-Atsugi Station.
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Tanada no Akari 2026-2027 (Oyama Senmaida Rice Terraces)
Oyama Senmaida Rice Terraces (Awa-Kamogawa Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon) 17:00–20:00
Colored LEDs outline the Oyama Senmaida rice terraces in Kamogawa, lit about 17:00–20:00 until Jan 11. Free to view.
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Arakawa City x real-life puzzle game "A Promise over the Receiver"
Various spots in Arakawa City (Nippori, Nishi-Nippori, Machiya, Minowabashi, Arakawa Yuen) (Nippori Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 11 (Mon) –
A free walking puzzle game themed on Arakawa's railways, from Nippori to Minowabashi; about 3-4 hours.
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Magical Winter at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo 2026-2027
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter (Toshimaen Sta.)
Nov 13 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) –
Floating candles and Christmas trees over 5 m tall fill the Great Hall, and the Forbidden Forest is covered in snow for the first time. The Hogwarts Castle model is also snowy. On Dec 2, 3, 10 and 11 there is a Dinner at Hogwarts with a private tour (58,000 yen).
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Daikanyama Address Dixsept Winter Illumination 2026
Daikanyama Address Dixsept (Daikanyama Sta.)
Nov 13 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 16:00–22:00
This season's theme is 'Kosen' (fountain of light): lines of light rise like water, a 1-minute walk from Daikanyama Station.
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An immersive 1.8 km illumination walk through Yoyogi Park. Last entry 21:00.
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Baccarat ETERNAL LIGHTS (Yebisu Garden Place)
Yebisu Garden Place Center Plaza (Ebisu Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon) 11:00–23:00
A giant Baccarat chandelier, about 5 m tall with 250 lights, glows inside a 10 m showcase. Lit 11:00–23:00 (from the 17:00 lighting ceremony on the first day, Nov 14).
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Tama Center Illumination 2026
South of Tama Center Station, Parthenon Avenue and around (Tama-Center Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon) 16:30–22:30
Winter illuminations stretching from Tama Center Station along Parthenon Avenue. Lighting ceremony Nov 14; lit 16:30–22:30 until Jan 11, 2027. Some displays until 20:30.
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Festival of Lights 2026 (Motobuchie Park & Takenotsuka Station, Adachi)
Motobuchie Park, Takenotsuka Station East Exit & Takenotsuka Keyaki Avenue (Takenotsuka Sta.)
Nov 28 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon) 17:00–21:00
Adachi's winter illumination. Motobuchie Park is lit 17:00-21:00 from Nov 28 to Dec 25; the Takenotsuka Station east exit and Keyaki Avenue stay lit 17:00-22:00 until Jan 11, 2027. A market runs Nov 28-29 and food trucks on December weekends.
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HARMONY OF LIGHT – Light Flower Play (Gunma Flower Park+)
Gunma Flower Park+ (Ogo Sta.)
Dec 2 (Wed) – Jan 11 (Mon) 17:00–20:30
Walk with a lantern, pick flowers of light at seven spots and take home a real flower.
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Disney characters in kimono appear in the 'New Year's Greeting' parade (twice daily, about 25 minutes), plus fireworks and New Year decorations at the entrance, including one with the 2027 zodiac sheep. Special zoni soup is served Dec 31 to Jan 5.
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Disney characters in kimono in the 'New Year's Greeting' (twice daily, about 15 minutes), fireworks in the night sky and entrance decorations featuring the 2027 zodiac sheep. A '2027 New Year lottery' runs Jan 1 to 11.
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New Year 2027 at Kanda Myojin, the guardian shrine of old Edo. Amulets and talismans are offered from midnight on Jan 1, and from around 6:30 a.m. until evening from Jan 2. Wrapped fortunes resume on Jan 7; goshuin stamps are dated from Jan 12.
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National Mawashiyomi Shinbun Summit (NEWSPARK, Japan Newspaper Museum)
NEWSPARK (Japan Newspaper Museum) 2F Event Room (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Jan 11 (Mon) 13:00–17:00
Bring newspapers, cut out articles that catch your eye, share them and make one newspaper together. Part 1 is a hands-on session with the creator Satoshi Mutsu, part 2 is a discussion, then a guided museum tour. Advance booking, 60 places.
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Yokohama Walking Tour: Noge's Three Hills and Port-Opening History (Yokohama City Guide Association)
JR Sakuragicho Station, south gate, west exit side (meeting point) (Sakuragicho Sta.)
Jan 11 (Mon) 9:15–12:15
A guided 3.5 km walk from Sakuragicho Station over the Noge hills, visiting the birthplace of Japan's gas industry, Iseyama Kotai Jingu, Kamonyama Park and Nogeyama Park.
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Shonan no Hoseki 2026-2027 (Enoshima Illumination)
Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden, Enoshima Sea Candle and more (Katase-Enoshima Sta.)
Dec 1 (Tue) – Jan 15 (Fri) 17:00–20:00
Enoshima's winter illumination, recognized as one of Japan's three major illuminations, now in its 27th year. Highlights include the 'Great Space of Light' from the Enoshima Sea Candle, the 'Grand Illumination' around the tower, a new object by MIRRORBOWLER and the chandelier at the Shonan no Hoseki entrance. Lights are on 17:00–20:00 on weekdays and Dec 31–Jan 3, and 17:00–21:00 on weekends, holidays and Dec 19–30; from Jan 16 lighting starts at 17:30. Admission to the Samuel Cocking Garden applies after 17:00.
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Tachikawa Illumination 2026
Sunsun Road, Tachikawa Station North Exit (Tachikawa Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 17 (Sun) 16:30–24:00
About 600,000 lights along Sunsun Road, lit from sunset to midnight.
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The custom-car show. Jan 15: 9:00–14:00 trade and press, 14:00–19:00 special public opening. Jan 16: 9:00–19:00. Jan 17: 9:00–18:00. Digital tickets only.
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Marigold Hill Illumination 2026-2027 (Honjo, Saitama)
Honjo City Marigold Hill Park (Honjo-Waseda Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) – Jan 24 (Sun) 16:30–21:30
A blue-toned illumination covering the hillside of Marigold Hill Park, about 6 minutes on foot from Honjo-Waseda Station, lit 16:30–21:30 for 65 days. Food trucks come on weekends and holidays.
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Hikarigaoka Fureai no Komichi Illumination 2026-2027 (Hikarigaoka Illumination Stamp Rally)
Fureai no Komichi walkway (Hikarigaoka) (Hikarigaoka Sta.)
Nov 28 (Sat) – Jan 24 (Sun) 16:00–22:00
The Fureai no Komichi walkway is lit 16:00-22:00 from November 28 to January 24, as one of three stamp rally sites in Hikarigaoka.
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Grand Sumo January Tournament 2027 (Hatsu Basho)
Ryogoku Kokugikan (Ryogoku Sta.)
Jan 10 (Sun) – Jan 24 (Sun) –
The first grand sumo tournament of the new year, held for 15 days at Ryogoku Kokugikan from Jan 10 to Jan 24. Tickets go on sale Dec 5, 2026, and the rankings (banzuke) are announced Dec 21.
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Shinshun Asakusa Kabuki 2027 (Asakusa Public Hall)
Asakusa Public Hall (Asakusa Sta.)
Jan 2 (Sat) – Jan 26 (Tue) 11:00–
New Year kabuki in Asakusa performed by a young cast: Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Kangyoku, Ichikawa Somegoro, Onoe Tatsunosuke and Ichikawa Danko. Part 1 (11:00) features Yoshinoyama and Uoya Sogoro; Part 2 (15:00) features Saya-ate, Hikimado and Sagi Musume. Each part opens with the cast's New Year greeting (Otoshidama). No shows on Jan 11 and 18; Jan 22 is a private booking.
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About 100,000 lights at the JR Choshi Station rotary, a tradition since 1999. Lit 16:30–21:30 from Dec 5 to Jan 29.
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Kita-Kashiwa Furusato Park Illumination 2026-2027
Kita-Kashiwa Furusato Park (Kita-Kashiwa Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 16:30–21:00
Snowman-shaped photo benches and swan lights glow in this neighborhood park, about a 10-minute walk from the south exit of JR Kita-Kashiwa Station.
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THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION 2026 Digital Stamp Rally & Photo Contest
Central Yokohama waterfront (48 spots) (Sakuragicho Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 31 (Sun) –
Visit illuminations at 48 spots in 5 areas of central Yokohama and collect digital stamps on your phone to enter a prize draw (prizes include a hotel stay at InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8). The Instagram photo contest runs until Feb 7, 2027.
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Local Bookstores x Libraries Stamp Rally (Arakawa)
Yui no Mori Arakawa and other Arakawa libraries and bookstores (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Jan 31 (Sun) –
Borrow books at Arakawa libraries or buy at local bookstores to collect 3 stamps and get a picture-book character badge.
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Tokyo Square Garden Winter Illumination 2026
Tokyo Square Garden (Kyobashi Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Jan 31 (Sun) 16:00–24:00
One of the largest illuminations in the Kyobashi area: about 170,000 LED bulbs powered by renewable energy. Lit 16:00–24:00. Lighting ceremony and a Christmas concert by a local choir on Nov 5 from 17:45 (program may change in rain). A Christmas tree made with a HERALBONY artist is on display until Dec 25. Directly connected to Kyobashi Station (Ginza Line).
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27th Mizonokuchi Station Kirari Deck Illumination
Mizonokuchi Station Kirari Deck (around Pole-Pole Street & Nocty) (Musashi-Mizonokuchi Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Jan 31 (Sun) 16:00–24:00
The 27th winter illumination decorates the Kirari Deck in front of Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station with about 300,000 lights. Lit 16:00–24:00; on Dec 31 until 5:00 on New Year's Day. Lighting ceremony on Nov 6 from 16:40 at the north-south passage, with KADOKAWA DREAMS of the D.LEAGUE and the Nishi-Takatsu Junior High brass band.
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Tokyo Shitamachi Bamboo Lantern Walk (Take-akari)
Kitajukkengawa riverside terrace, Sumida River Walk, Sumida Park & more (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 17:00–22:00
Bamboo lanterns light up the Kitajukkengawa riverside terrace (Genmori to Koume bridges), Sumida River Walk, Ushijima Shrine, Sumida Park and the 4F entrance floor of Tokyo Skytree. A concert on the water by members of the New Japan Philharmonic and bamboo lantern workshops are also planned.
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WINTER ILLUMINATION 2026 Colori e Luci della Citta' (La Cittadella)
La Cittadella (Kawasaki) (Kawasaki Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Jan 31 (Sun) 16:30–23:00
Red ribbons by day and champagne-gold lights by night, inspired by the Italian hill town of Locorotondo, next to JR Kawasaki Station.
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Makuhari Illumi 26/27 (JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station)
JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station Plazas (South & North) (Kaihin-Makuhari Sta.)
Nov 13 (Fri) – Jan 31 (Sun) 17:00–23:00
Winter lights at Makuhari New City: the Rainbow Dome in the south plaza and a theme object in the north plaza, lit 17:00-23:00 (lighting ceremony Nov 13, 17:30-18:00). Free, right outside the station; a Swiss Christmas Market runs Dec 18-20.
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Arca Towers Kinshicho Illumination 2026-2027
Arca Towers Kinshicho (Kinshicho Sta.)
Nov 13 (Fri) – Jan 31 (Sun) 17:00–21:00
About 240,000 LEDs over 500 m, with designs drawn from Edo kiriko glass and Hokusai, by JR Kinshicho Station.
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2026 Shiki Station East Exit Illumination
Shiki Station East Exit plaza (Shiki Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 16:30–21:00
A winter illumination set up every year by the Shiki City Tourism Association in front of the east exit of Shiki Station, including decorations themed on the city mascot Kapal. Lit from 16:30 to 21:00.
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Handmade, lantern-like lights decorate JR Ageo and Kita-Ageo stations in Saitama; lighting ceremony on Nov 14.
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LIGHTBEATS (Takeshiba, Takanawa & Oimachi light installation)
TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, WATERS takeshiba & OIMACHI TRACKS (Takanawa Gateway Sta.)
Nov 19 (Thu) – Jan 31 (Sun) 17:30–23:05
A light-and-sound installation by JR East across three districts: Takeshiba, Takanawa and Oimachi. Walk through to create light and sound, wave your arms at a fountain to move the water and lights, and see floor projection mapping linked between the three sites. Hours are tentative.
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Chiba City Center Illumination Lumirage Chiba 2026/2027
Chiba Chuo Park, Chuo Park Promenade (Chiba Ekimae Odori) & Torimachi Park (Chiba-Chuo Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 16:30–24:00
Winter illumination along the Chuo Park Promenade (Chiba Ekimae Odori), Chuo Park and Torimachi Park in central Chiba. Lit 16:30–24:00. Lighting ceremony on Nov 21 at Yumenowa Festival 2026 (16:20–17:30) with student performances and ambassador Marie Iitoyo.
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Meguro River Minna no Illumination 2026
Meguro River banks (Gotanda Fureai Mizube Plaza, etc.) (Osaki Sta.)
Dec 4 (Fri) – Jan 31 (Sun) 17:00–22:00
About 410,000 pink LED lights illuminate some 2.2 km of cherry trees along both banks of the Meguro River near Osaki and Gotanda. The power comes from biodiesel made from used cooking oil collected locally. New for 2026 is 'Ripple Installation', an interactive work at Gotanda Fureai Mizube Plaza whose light spreads like ripples as visitors move (planned for Dec 4–31).
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Illumination Daisakusen 2026 (Kitakawabe, Kazo)
Kazo City Kitakawabe Branch Office area (Yagyu Sta.)
Dec 12 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun) 16:30–22:10
About 40,000 LED lights hand-installed by local volunteers line a 200 m stretch in Kitakawabe.
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Shitaya Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage 2027
Shitaya Seven Lucky Gods (7 temples and shrines incl. Juei-ji and Iriya Kishimojin) (Iriya Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 31 (Sun) 08:00–17:00
Visit seven temples and shrines around Iriya, Shitaya and Negishi. Reception 8:00–17:00 on Jan 1–15 and 9:00–16:00 on Jan 16–31 (annual period per Taito City's official tourism site). Some sites may not receive visitors on certain days.
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Forest Aurora and Sparkling Drops (Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo)
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo garden (around Yusui Pond) (Edogawabashi Sta.)
Nov 10 (Tue) – Feb 7 (Sun) 18:40–21:40
See the "Forest Aurora" and the "Tokyo Unkai" sea-of-clouds mist together in the winter garden. Shows at 18:40, 20:40 and 21:40 (about 7 min each); tree night shows at 19:40 and 21:10.
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Digitareal Illumination 2026 (Tokyo Joypolis)
Tokyo Joypolis (DECKS Tokyo Beach) (Tokyo Teleport Sta.)
Nov 20 (Fri) – Feb 11 (Thu) 10:00–20:00
An indoor illumination inside Tokyo Joypolis in Odaiba, with 30th-anniversary photo spots and winter menus.
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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.
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EBINA CITY LIGHTS 2026 (Ebina Illumination)
Around Ebina Station (West Exit Central Plaza, etc.) (Ebina Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Feb 14 (Sun) 17:00–22:00
Illuminations around Ebina Station from Nov 1 to Feb 14, lit 17:00–22:00 (from 16:00 in Dec and Jan). Lighting ceremony on Nov 1 at 17:00 at the West Exit Central Plaza.
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Nagareyama-Otakanomori Illumination 2026
Nagareyama-Otakanomori Station South Exit Plaza (Mori no Machi Hiroba) (Nagareyama-Otakanomori Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:00–22:00
About 200,000 lights on the trees of the plaza outside Nagareyama-Otakanomori Station's south exit, 16:00–22:00 from Nov 3 to Feb 14. Free.
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TOKYO ILLUMILIA 2026-2027 (Nihonbashi and Yaesu Sakura-dori)
Sakura-dori and Yaesu Naka-dori, Nihonbashi and Yaesu (Nihombashi Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:30–23:30
Sakura-dori between Tokyo Station's Yaesu side and Nihonbashi is lit for 102 days, 16:30-23:30, with a lighting ceremony on Nov 5 at 18:00.
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Fukagawa Gatharia Winter Illumination "Wings to the Future"
Fukagawa Gatharia (Kiba Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:30–23:30
About 200,000 LEDs light up the complex. A 10 m main tree with about 24,000 LEDs stands in the Center Plaza, with light shows on the hour and several times each hour, plus an interactive box near the tree that sets the lights in motion. Lit from sunset to 23:30 (planned); the main tree is lit until Dec 25.
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Cocoon City Christmas Illumination 2026-2027 "MILLION WISHES"
Cocoon City and Saitama-Shintoshin East Exit pedestrian deck (Saitama-Shintoshin Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Feb 14 (Sun) 17:00–23:00
Champagne-gold lights cover Cocoon City and the Saitama-Shintoshin east deck, 17:00-23:00 until Feb 14, 2027; lighting event with Ryuya Miyase on Nov 7.
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Saitama Shintoshin Illumination 2026-2027
Around Saitama-Shintoshin Station (Keyaki Hiroba, Cocoon City, etc.) (Saitama-Shintoshin Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Feb 14 (Sun) 17:00–24:00
A winter illumination around Saitama-Shintoshin Station with a different look on each side: about 150 zelkova trees lit with an 'If Snow' theme at Keyaki Hiroba to the west, and 'MILLION WISHES' around Cocoon City to the east. Lit 17:00-24:00 (some spots differ).
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Shinjuku Park Tower Winter Illumination 2026
Shinjuku Park Tower (Tochomae Sta.)
Nov 9 (Mon) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:00–24:00
About 60,000 LEDs around the fountain plaza in West Shinjuku, lit until midnight, with a Christmas tree in the lobby until Dec 25.
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Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. Christmas Illumination 2026
Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. (exterior, South Building rooftop OSOTO, Marronnier Court, Ivy's Place) (Futako-tamagawa Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:00–22:00
About 300,000 LEDs light the shopping center at Futako-Tamagawa, 16:00-22:00, plus a 4.5 m tree with cat ornaments by artist Yuko Higuchi until Dec 25.
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I-Garden Air Illumination "Crystal Garden 2026-2027"
I-Garden Air (around Hotel Metropolitan Edmont) (Iidabashi Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:30–23:00
The 24th illumination at I-Garden Air in Iidabashi with about 22,000 LEDs, around the Suidobashi entrance and Streets A–C. Lighting ceremony on Nov 11 from 16:55 (about 10 min).
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Shinjuku Minamillumi 2026-2027
JR Shinjuku Station South Exit area (Suica Penguin Plaza, JR Shinjuku Miraina Tower, Shinjuku Southern Terrace and more) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Feb 14 (Sun) 17:00–24:00
An illumination linking six spots around Shinjuku Station's South Exit with about 275,000 LEDs. Suica Penguin Plaza gets a "Hanamichi" gate marking the penguin's March 2027 graduation, plus a digital stamp rally Nov 11–Dec 25 (hours vary by spot).
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Marunouchi Illumination 2026
Marunouchi Naka-dori and Gyoko-dori (Marunouchi area) (Tokyo Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Feb 14 (Sun) 16:00–23:00
About 1.2 km of street trees along Marunouchi Naka-dori glow in champagne gold until Feb 14, 2027, lit until midnight in December.
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Imperial Hotel Tokyo Christmas Illumination 2026-2027
Imperial Hotel Tokyo (Hibiya Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Feb 14 (Sun) –
Green-themed illuminations wrap the Imperial Hotel Tokyo from Nov 14, with a 5 m rose-decorated Christmas tree in the main lobby from Nov 27 to Dec 25.
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Rooftop Star Skating Rink (GINZA SIX XMAS 2026)
GINZA SIX Rooftop Garden (Ginza Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Feb 14 (Sun) 14:00–20:30
A resin skating rink opens in the GINZA SIX rooftop garden as part of GINZA SIX XMAS 2026. Open 14:00–20:30 on weekdays and 11:00–20:30 on weekends, holidays and Dec 19–Jan 3 (last entry 20:00); 11:00–18:00 on Dec 31, closed Jan 1–2. Children 3 and under cannot skate, preschoolers need a guardian, and gloves are required.
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kirara@Art Shin-Yuri 2026 (Shin-Yurigaoka Station illumination)
Shin-Yurigaoka Station south and north exits (Odakyu Line) (Shin-Yurigaoka Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) – Feb 14 (Sun) 17:00–24:00
The 20th edition of the illumination that decorates the south and north exits of Shin-Yurigaoka Station, themed '20 years of bonds and harmony'. On opening day, Nov 21, a lighting event on the south-exit pedestrian deck switches the lights on at 17:35, followed by dance and a saxophone quartet from Showa University of Music, and the Shin-Yuri street piano from 18:30.
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Art Rink at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse "Ice Coming Together"
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Nov 28 (Sat) – Feb 14 (Sun) 13:00–21:00
An art-themed outdoor skating rink designed by tamari architects in front of the Red Brick Warehouse (skate rental included). Weekdays 13:00–21:00, weekends 11:00–21:00; Dec 19–25 11:00–22:00; Dec 28–Jan 3 11:00–19:00 (from Jan 4: weekdays 13:00–19:00, weekends/holidays 11:00–20:00). Adults ¥2,000, ages 3 to high school ¥1,200, accompanying viewers ¥300. Closed Jan 13.
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2027 Shunsetsu Touka (Yokohama Chinatown illumination)
Yokohama Chinatown, Ichiba-dori Bridge, Yamashita Park-dori (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Feb 20 (Sat) 16:00–23:00
Yokohama Chinatown is lit with red lanterns and lights ahead of Lunar New Year, featuring a giant dragon lantern over the main street, a 200 m light promenade from Yamashita Park and a light bridge to Motomachi. Free to view.
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Illumination at the north exit plaza of Hirai Station. On Nov 14 there is an event from 15:30 to 18:30 with the lighting ceremony at 16:50 (cancelled if it rains). Lit every day 17:00–1:00 until late February 2027 (Edogawa City).
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Waku Waku Ice World 2026-27 (Tressa Yokohama Skating Rink)
Tressa Yokohama, South Wing 1F Event Plaza (Okurayama Sta.)
Nov 4 (Wed) – Feb 23 (Tue) 11:00–19:30
A skating rink at the South Wing event plaza, open until February 23. Weekdays are free-time and holidays run in 45-minute sessions; skate rental is included and children can skate from age 3.
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RALPH LAUREN MIDTOWN ICE RINK (MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS 2026)
Tokyo Midtown Lawn (Roppongi Sta.)
Dec 5 (Sat) – Feb 23 (Tue) 11:00–21:00
A winter-only outdoor ice rink (20m x 42m) on the lawn at Tokyo Midtown. Entry until 20:00. Closed on January 1.
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Bamboo lanterns line the approach and grounds of Takabe Shrine, which enshrines the god of cooking. Each lantern was made by a third-year student of local Chikura Junior High School. Organized by the Chikura community council "Kizuna"; about 2 km from JR Chikura Station (JR bus or taxi).
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Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlets Winter Illumination 2026-2027 'BRIGHT FOREST'
Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlets (Fukaya Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Feb 24 (Wed) –
The center court features a snow dome with real snow, plus light-snowfall effects and lights reflected in the wall-fountain area.
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Sano Premium Outlets Winter Illumination 2026-2027 "Bubbles of Light"
Sano Premium Outlets (Sano Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Feb 24 (Wed) –
Gold lights wrap the outlet like bubbles, with a 6 m gate-shaped tree.
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Ami Premium Outlets Winter Illumination 2026-2027 "Home Christmas"
Ami Premium Outlets (Arakawaoki Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Feb 24 (Wed) –
Warm lights and a front-door photo spot inspired by a Christmas movie scene.
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Shisui Premium Outlets Winter Illumination 2026-2027
Shisui Premium Outlets (Shisui Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Feb 24 (Wed) 10:00–20:00
About 33,000 lights in champagne gold, together with chandelier-style decorations, brighten the outlet. A large tree in the Galleria and light objects also appear. The lights are on from sunset until closing (hours shown are the outlet's business hours; until 19:00 in February). Christmas decorations stay up until December 25, and parking (about 5,000 spaces) is free.
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Rilakkuma 5th Anniversary Illumination 'Goyururi Yorimichi Kirakira Sanpo' (6 sites in Kanda and Ochanomizu)
WATERRAS, Ochanomizu Sola City, mAAch ecute Kanda Manseibashi, Shin-Ochanomizu Building, KANDA SQUARE, Terrace Square (Ochanomizu Sta.)
Oct 19 (Mon) – Feb 28 (Sun) –
A light walk across six buildings in Kanda and Ochanomizu, each with a Rilakkuma photo panel, marking five years of Rilakkuma as Chiyoda's tourism ambassador.
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WATERRAS Illumination 2026: Fantasy Promenade Illumination
WATERRAS Plaza and Awaji Park (Kanda-Awajicho) (Ogawamachi Sta.)
Oct 19 (Mon) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:30–23:00
A winter illumination at WATERRAS Plaza and Awaji Park in Kanda-Awajicho. This year lanterns are the stars, with the theme of dreams, including lanterns designed by Digital Hollywood University students. The plaza trees glow in calm white and gold, and the 2nd-floor atrium has a diamond-shaped display made with Rilakkuma, a Chiyoda City tourism ambassador.
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Hotel New Otani Tokyo Winter Illumination 2026-2027
Hotel New Otani Tokyo (Japanese Garden and hotel grounds) (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:00–26:00
The winter illumination at Hotel New Otani Tokyo. More than 130,000 bulbs, about 10 km in total, light up the trees around the hotel and its roughly 400-year-old Japanese garden. Lights are on from 16:00 to 2:00 (varies by location). From mid-November, Christmas trees are added in The Main lobby and in front of the main entrance.
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Pokémon Pika Pika Festival 2026 at Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu (Pokémon Illuminations)
Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu (Kisarazu Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Feb 28 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
An event held with the full cooperation of Pokémon Store Outlet Kisarazu. Pokémon-themed illuminations appear at the Garden Terrace and elsewhere through February 28, 2027. Until November 30 there is also a hunt for Pokémon hidden around the mall, including the food court, plus Pokémon decorations inside. Pikachu appears on Pier Street at 12:00 and 15:00 on October 24 and 25. Hours shown are retail store hours; parking (about 6,000 spaces) is free.
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A 65-day winter light show at the zoo-and-amusement park. Open Oct 24, 25 and 31, weekends and holidays in November, daily from Dec 5 to Jan 6 (except Jan 1), then weekends and holidays only. If you enter during the day, you can stay for the lights. 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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Mother Illumi 2026-2027 (Mother Farm)
Mother Farm Hilltop Area (Kimitsu Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:00–19:30
Mother Farm's 15th winter illumination in its hilltop area about 300m up, with Mt. Fuji's silhouette, Tokyo Bay night views and sheep decorations for 2027.
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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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Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay Winter Illumination "Precious Time Illumination"
Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay (Maihama Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:30–23:59
Winter illuminations at three spots on the grounds of Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay in Maihama: the Candle Gate, the Dome of Brilliance at the main entrance, and the courtyard. Lit from sunset until midnight.
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Hibiya Step Square and Naka-dori around Tokyo Midtown Hibiya fill with lights.
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KIOI ILLUMINATION 2026 –Color me Happy– (Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho)
Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:30–23:00
A walk-in dome Christmas tree and about 400,000 champagne-gold lights along the Benkei moat.
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Grandberry Christmas "Together this Holiday" (Grandberry Park Christmas 2026)
Grandberry Park (Theater Plaza, Station Court, Grandberry Plaza) (Minami-Machida Grandberry Park Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:00–22:00
A winter event with Snoopy and his siblings at Grandberry Park. Christmas tree at Theater Plaza and illuminations lit 16:00-22:00 (Nov 14: 17:00-22:00); the Christmas event runs to Dec 25 and the lights stay on until Feb 28, 2027.
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Isezaki Light 2026-2027 (Isezaki Mall illumination)
Isezaki Mall 1st & 2nd Street (Kannai Sta.)
Nov 15 (Sun) – Feb 28 (Sun) –
A winter illumination along the Isezaki Mall 1st and 2nd Streets shopping arcade in Isezakicho, a short walk from Kannai Station, from mid-November to the end of February. One of the main events of THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION.
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Tokyo Dome City Winter Illumination "TOKYO SNOW DOME CITY"
Tokyo Dome City (Suidobashi Sta.)
Nov 19 (Thu) – Feb 28 (Sun) 17:00–24:00
Over a million lights and Cinnamoroll across Tokyo Dome City.
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Garden of Light 2026-2027 (Hotel New Grand courtyard illumination)
Hotel New Grand, Main Building courtyard (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) – Feb 28 (Sun) 16:00–23:59
About 30,000 lights fill the European-style courtyard of Hotel New Grand, with a short Aqua Bloom light show at 19:00, 19:30 and 20:00.
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Chiba Minato Seaside Illumination 2026-2027
Sanbashi Hiroba, Chiba Minato (Chiba-Minato Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) – Feb 28 (Sun) 17:00–23:00
Blue LED lights and dolphin-themed photo spots at Sanbashi Hiroba in Chiba Minato. Lit 17:00–23:00 until Feb 28, 2027.
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Kyobashi Edogrand Christmas Illumination 2026 (10th anniversary)
Kyobashi Edogrand, Kyobashi Chuo Hiroba (1F) (Kyobashi Sta.)
Nov 24 (Tue) – Feb 28 (Sun) 18:00–
A Christmas tree about 15 m tall stands in Kyobashi Chuo Hiroba on the ground floor of Kyobashi Edogrand. The lighting ceremony with a music live show starts at 17:45 on Nov 24, with the lights coming on at 18:00. After Christmas the decorations switch to a special 10th-anniversary design and stay up until Feb 28, 2027.
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Koedo Kurari Light-up 2026 "KURA PLANET" (Kawagoe)
Koedo Kurari Plaza, Kawagoe (Hon-Kawagoe Sta.)
Nov 28 (Sat) – Feb 28 (Sun) –21:00
Old storehouses become a planet with a moon-surface projection, nebula lights and colored mist.
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Lighting Collaboration Kanamachi: Kanamachi Illumination
Around Kanamachi Station and Tokyo University of Science (Kanamachi Sta.)
Dec 1 (Tue) – Feb 28 (Sun) 17:00–23:00
A winter illumination brightening the area around Kanamachi Station and in front of Tokyo University of Science in Katsushika. Lit daily 17:00-23:00.
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Winter Wonder Park Yokohama 2026-27 (Yamashita Park)
Yamashita Park (around Omatsuri Hiroba) (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Dec 5 (Sat) – Feb 28 (Sun) –
A winter-only park of light and music around the Omatsuri Hiroba in Yamashita Park, open from December to the end of February. One of the main events of THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION, easy to combine with the harbor illuminations nearby.
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Backyard Tour 2026 (ZOORASIA, Winter)
Yokohama Zoological Gardens ZOORASIA (Nakayama Sta.)
Dec 6 (Sun) – Feb 28 (Sun) 13:30–14:00
A 30-minute behind-the-scenes tour led by keepers on winter Sundays only, by lottery for 25 people per session. January covers Indian lions and red-shanked douc langurs, or African savanna lions; February covers proboscis monkeys, or Asiatic black bears and spectacled bears.
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Chill-mination Iwatsuki 2026
Around Iwatsuki Station East Exit / Crescent Mall (Iwatsuki Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Mar 15 (Mon) 17:00–23:00
A 'chill and wonder' themed illumination around the east exit of Iwatsuki Station. Lit every day 17:00–23:00 until March 15, 2027, with photo spots that change with the seasons (Saitama City Iwatsuki Ward).
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Yokohama Milight 2026
Yokohama Station East Exit to Grand Mall Park (around the Art Plaza) (Minatomirai Sta.)
Nov 13 (Fri) – Mar 28 (Sun) –
A community-made illumination running from Yokohama Station East Exit to Grand Mall Park in Minatomirai, centered this year on the Art Plaza. One of the main events of THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION, which links more than 60 light events across Yokohama.
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Illumination in Ocean Park 2026-2027 (Michi-no-Eki Kamogawa Ocean Park)
Michi-no-Eki Kamogawa Ocean Park (Emi Sta.)
Dec 1 (Tue) – Mar 31 (Wed) 17:00–21:00
About 15,000 LEDs light this pyramid-like roadside station. Lights stay on until midnight on Dec 24 and until dawn from Dec 31 to Jan 1.
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Yokohama Illumination 2026 (Yokohama Illumina Square, Yokohama Station West Exit)
Yokohama Station West Exit plaza and 10 other venues (Yokohama Sta.)
Dec 5 (Sat) – Mar 31 (Wed) –
The West Exit illumination centers on the station plaza and links 10 surrounding venues with light. It runs about four months, from December to the end of March, so it can be seen well into the new year. One of the main events of THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION.
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Keio-Yomiuriland Station Platform Illumination 2026-2027
Keio-Yomiuriland Station platforms (Keio-Yomiuri-Land Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) – Apr 4 (Sun) 16:00–21:00
About 40,000 LED lights decorate the platform fences on both lines at Keio-Yomiuriland Station. In its 12th year, the theme is "energy", supervised by a lighting designer. Lit 16:00–21:00.
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Yomiuriland 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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Tokyo Lantern Festival (Tokyo German Village 25th anniversary)
Tokyo German Village, Lake Area (Sodegaura Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Apr 4 (Sun) 09:30–20:00
For its 25th anniversary, Tokyo German Village lights Chinese lanterns around its Lake Area, with a Chinese food stall zone planned. Some details are still being finalized.
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Sagamiko Illumillion 2026-2027 "Kawaisouni! Giragira Circus Galaxy Tour"
Sagamiko MORI MORI (Sagamiko Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – May 9 (Sun) 16:00–21:00
One of the largest illuminations in the Kanto region, with about 6 million lights. This season features the Kawaisouni! characters such as Opanchu Usagi. Open 16:00-21:00 (varies by season; some closed days); weekends and holidays only from Apr 5, 2027. Dogs are allowed with a signed agreement (pet fee 1,000 yen). Paid parking available.
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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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PACIFICO YOKOHAMA LIGHTSCAPE
Around Pacifico Yokohama (Queen Mall Bridge, grand staircase by the National Convention Hall, Pukari Pier) (Minatomirai Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Sep 26 (Sun) 17:00–24:00
Illuminations from the Queen Mall Bridge's blue-lit glass roof down to the floating Pukari Pier, lit daily 17:00-24:00 until September 26, 2027.
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Uchusen Sagittarius POP UP SHOP (Shosen Grande, Shosen Book Tower, Horindo Takadanobaba)
Shosen Grande 1F (Jimbocho) and others (Jimbocho Sta.)
Dec 1 (Tue) – Jan 3 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
Goods from the 1986-87 anime Spaceship Sagittarius sold at three bookstores in Jimbocho, Akihabara and Takadanobaba.
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Haikyu!! Exhibition 'Challengers' Tokyo Commemorative Collab Cafe (kawara CAFE&DINING Ginza)
kawara CAFE&DINING Ginza (Ginza Inz 1, 2F) (Ginza Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 11:00–22:00
Commemorative cafe for the Haikyu!! exhibition, Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 11, 2027. Dishes themed on each school, such as Karasuno's braised pork fried rice and Nekoma's donuts, plus 8 drinks. One random coaster of 8 per dish. Reservations only via eplus; 75-minute slots.
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A model train runs through a diorama of a wintry European mountain village (about 60 m2) in the lobby of Hilton Tokyo Bay, with outdoor illuminations at the hotel. Trains run 6:30-11:30, 12:30-17:00 and 18:00-23:00.
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Yokohama Minato Mirai Winter Holiday 2026: Dragon Quest x Final Fantasy
Yokohama Landmark Tower (Landmark Plaza) / MARK IS Minatomirai (Minatomirai Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Jan 11 (Mon) 11:00–19:00
A winter collaboration of Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy. A holiday tree at Landmark Plaza 1F and a big Slime and Chocobo display at MARK IS 1F (decorations change from Dec 26). Stamp rally at 6 spots (Nov 11-Dec 27, 11:00-19:00), the collab cafe "Surachoco Kitchen" and a pop-up store. The cafe has shorter hours on Dec 31 and is closed Jan 1.
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TV anime "Ouran High School Host Club" in NAMJATOWN
NAMJATOWN (Sunshine City World Import Mart Bldg 2F) (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 13 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–20:00
A collaboration featuring new illustrations of the seven Host Club members enjoying a theme park. Two mini-games (600 yen per play), original goods, collaboration desserts and food (1,200-1,400 yen), and photo spots. Namjatown is open 10:00-20:00 (last entry 19:30).
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A pop-up selling vintage items collected from around the world at CIBONE CASE in GINZA SIX, through January 11.
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Miffy Hokahoka Dining (BOX cafe&space Tokyo Solamachi)
BOX cafe&space Tokyo Solamachi (Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi, Tower Yard 1F) (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Jan 24 (Sun) –
A winter-only Miffy collaboration cafe with a soup-and-gratin-pie plate, beef stew hamburger steak, carrot parfait and more; a crown Miffy mousse joins from Dec 22. Reservations up to 4 seats per booking, with a bonus multi-case.
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Gekkan flowers Manga Magazine Collab Cafe (Cafe Lish, Jimbocho)
Cafe Lish (Shogakukan Bldg. 1F) (Jimbocho Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Jan 29 (Fri) 10:00–18:00
A collab cafe with limited menus themed on works from Shogakukan's shojo manga magazine Gekkan flowers.
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Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express Collab Cafe (emo cafe Ikebukuro)
emo cafe Ikebukuro (Stack Bldg. 8F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Dec 16 (Wed) – Feb 7 (Sun) 11:20–20:00
Themed food, drinks and goods from the anime, in Ikebukuro from Dec 16.
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Titanic: Echoes Across Time (VR, Storydive Theater WAHHHP Shinjuku)
Storydive Theater WAHHHP (Yodobashi Shinjuku West Exit Bldg 10F) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Feb 28 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
A 45-minute walk-through VR experience from the Titanic wreck to the ship's 1912 maiden voyage, in 5 languages.
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Winter Wonderia 2026 (Wonderia Yokohama)
Wonderia Yokohama (BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai Tower 3F-4F) (Kannai Sta.)
Nov 20 (Fri) – Mar 1 (Mon) 10:00–19:00
A winter program at Wonderia Yokohama in BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai, with an aurora-themed immersive LED tunnel, four winter-only cafe items and a seasonal app mission.
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