Pop-ups in Tokyo
165 pop-ups in Tokyo, on now or this week, with dates, hours, prices and nearest stations in English. 48 of them are free.
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Kiba Park Hanging Basket Class: Decorate the Park Together - Autumn
Kiba Park (South Area), Kiba Midorium (Kiba Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) 10:00–12:00
Make a long-lasting mixed planting for a hanging basket to decorate the Urban Greening Botanical Garden. Instructor: 東方陽子. Outdoor work, so wear clothes that can get dirty and a hat. Held rain or shine. Beginners welcome.
DetailsOct 9 (Fri) – Oct 28 (Wed) 11:00–21:00
The latest issue of outdoor magazine VANISH, overseas magazines and goods.
DetailsOct 28 (Wed) 15:00–16:00
Craft workshop for elementary school kids. Walk-in; reception from 14:40, gather by 14:55; lottery if over capacity.
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Harumi Children's Center Himawari Land: Make a Halloween Bag!
Harumi Children's Center 2F Toddler Room (Harumirai) (Kachidoki Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 15:00–16:00
Parents and preschoolers make a Halloween bag at Harumi Children's Center's Himawari Land session. Sign up on the day. About 17 minutes' walk from Kachidoki Station Exit A2.
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Halloween Craft: Ghost Crackers (Shin-Shibamata Children's Center)
Shin-Shibamata Children's Center (Shibamata Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 15:30–17:00
Make ghost-shaped party crackers and play a target game with them. Sign up on the day.
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Lycoris Recoil Café LycoReco Branch 2026 POP UP SHOP in atre Akihabara
atre Akihabara 1, 2F special venue (Akihabara Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 29 (Thu) 10:00–21:00
Pop-up with advance sales of goods featuring newly drawn art. Entry may be limited with numbered tickets when crowded. Closes 20:00 on the last day.
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Sanrio Characters Outing Mokomoko Style Pop-up Store
Tokyo Character Street Ichiban Plaza (Tokyo Station First Avenue B1F) (Tokyo Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 29 (Thu) 10:00–20:30
A pop-up of fluffy fleece, corduroy and knit Sanrio goods on the Tokyo Station character street. Entry reservations needed 10:00-13:00 on Oct 16-17; Pompompurin greeting on Oct 17.
DetailsOct 16 (Fri) – Oct 29 (Thu) 11:00–20:00
A pop-up by Asian fashion store 60%. Six Korean brands rotate weekly; three are in Japan for the first time.
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Magic Screen Craft Week (Bunka Jidokan, Sumida)
Bunka Jidokan (children's center) (Higashi-azuma Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) – Oct 29 (Thu) 14:00–16:30
A craft week at a Sumida children's center, linked to the Sumida Gosai Art Festival, where kids make a 'magic screen'. Oct 27–29, 14:00–16:30, free, no booking, first 30 kids. For elementary school children.
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Halloween Crafts by Age (Takasago Children's Center)
Takasago Children's Center (Shibamata Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) – Oct 30 (Fri) 11:20–11:50
Halloween crafts for babies and toddlers, with a different age class each day. First 15 groups per day; book by phone or in person.
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Halloween Crafts by Age (Shibamata Children's Center)
Shibamata Children's Center (Shibamata Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Oct 30 (Fri) 11:15–11:45
Halloween crafts in age-based classes: age 0 on Oct 28, ages 2–3 on Oct 29, age 1 on Oct 30. Sign up on the day.
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Roppongi Hills Halloween Headdress Workshop - Roppongi Art Night Special Edition
Roppongi Hills West Walk 2F (in front of BEAMS) (Roppongi Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–18:00
Make an original headdress from your favorite parts with artist Vivienne Sato. 45-minute sessions start on the hour. Advance booking and payment on a first-come basis via the application form (Hills App membership required). Cancelled in severe weather.
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You're a Shark Scientist Too! Shark Secrets from Their Shapes (October, Minato Science Museum)
Minato City Science Museum (Toranomon Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 10:30–11:30
A program that reads the secrets of sharks from the shapes of their bodies. 10:30–11:30. Reservation required (check availability on the official page).
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Play Your Way! Movement Play for Kids (Libra, Minato)
Minato City Gender Equality Center Libra Hall (Minato Park Shibaura 1F) (Tamachi Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 11:00–12:00
A session where preschoolers and parents move and play together. Apply by phone, fax, web or in person; 20 pairs (siblings count as one). Childcare by reservation until Oct 15.
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Halloween Special: Clay Class with 'Nendol' Hitomi Okada (Postal Museum Japan)
Postal Museum Japan (Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi 9F) (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 11:30–16:00
A special Halloween clay-modeling class with clay artist Hitomi Okada. Two sessions (11:30–13:00 and 14:30–16:00), 40 people each, first come first served; register in pairs.
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Toyosu Festa × Toyosu Library: Storytime and Halloween Crafts
Toyosu Library 11F Story Room Kids (Toyosu Civic Center) (Toyosu Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 13:00–14:50
After a volunteer storytime, kids make Halloween crafts: a ghost poncho and a witch's broom. Sessions at 13:00 and 14:00, 50 minutes each, about 30 people per session. No registration; just come to the venue.
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Lecture: 'The Birth of Writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa – His Devotion to and Parting from His Mentor Soseki Natsume' (Higashi-Kasai Library)
Higashi-Kasai Community Hall, meeting rooms 1–2 (2F) (Kasai Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 13:30–15:00
A lecture tracing how Ryunosuke Akutagawa became a writer through his relationship with his mentor Soseki Natsume. Junior high school age and up (no infants), 30 seats, book by phone.
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Make a Reading Notebook: Autumn Edition (Nakamachi Library)
Shinjuku City Nakamachi Library, children's corner (Ushigome-kagurazaka Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00–14:30
After a picture book reading, kids fill in and decorate the library's original reading notebook.
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IDOLiSH7 in NAMJATOWN ~11th Anniversary Festival~
NAMJATOWN (Sunshine City World Import Mart Bldg 2F) (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Aug 28 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
IDOLiSH7 collaboration at NAMJATOWN with mini-games and original goods. Check the official site for admission fees. Last entry 19:30.
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Nyan Nyan Nyanko Collab Cafe: Nyanko Hanten
S-PiCK CAFE (Jingumae 115 Bldg 3F) (Harajuku Sta.)
Oct 2 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
A Chinese-restaurant-themed collab cafe for the cat characters 'Nyan Nyan Nyanko', with dishes like Nyan-tan noodles and Nyango pudding. 80 minutes per visit; last entry 90 minutes before closing.
DetailsOct 3 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
The official pop-up store of VTuber group hololive production, touring five places in Japan; the Tokyo stop is Ikebukuro PACKS. Entry may be limited or ticketed when crowded.
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Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ HE★VENS GARDEN Only Shop
animate Ikebukuro Flagship Store 7F SOUTH (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–21:00
Displays using visuals from HE★VENS's mini album plus new goods. LINE numbered entry tickets required all day Oct 16 and until 14:00 on Oct 17.
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Shunka Shuto Daikosha: Haru no Mai POP UP SHOP (AMNIBUS STORE -white-)
Shibuya Modi 4F, AMNIBUS STORE -white- (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A pop-up at Shibuya Modi selling new Ani-Art illustrated goods ahead of general release.
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FER loose gemstone sale & mio jewelry order event (Gallery AURA, Azabu-juban)
Gallery AURA (Azabu-juban Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun) 13:00–18:30
A sale of loose gemstones selected around the world, plus custom jewelry orders by mio jewelry. Some stones up to 39% off; drinks and baked sweets for visitors. No reservation needed.
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Ask the Editor of Gakken's Zukan LIVE! How Picture Encyclopedias Are Made and Used (Hon no Mori Chuo)
Hon no Mori Chuo, 1F Multipurpose Hall (Shintomicho Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–11:30
The editor-in-chief of Gakken's Zukan LIVE picture encyclopedias talks to children about how encyclopedias are made and how to use them. Apply online, by phone or in person from 9:00 on October 4 (first 40 people).
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Make Blue Paint! Prussian Blue and Mineral Pigments (Minato Science Museum)
Minato City Science Museum (Toranomon Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) 10:30–16:15
A class to make blue paint from Prussian blue (bero-ai) and mineral pigments. Three sessions: 10:30–11:15, 13:30–14:15, 15:30–16:15. Reservation required (check availability on the official page).
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Picture Book Reading & Pop-Up "___taro" Workshop with Kaho Shimada (Kodomo Plaza Library)
Koto City Kodomo Plaza 4F Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 (Sumiyoshi Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–12:00
Picture book author Kaho Shimada reads aloud, then kids make a pop-up "___taro" craft. 30 places, first come first served; apply via the dedicated form from 9:00 on Oct 17.
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Make Your Own Picture Book: Reading Culture Day Special (Mejiro Library)
Toshima City Mejiro Library, Mejiro No.1 Community Room (basement) (Mejiro Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) 14:00–15:00
A special storytime followed by a mini craft session where kids aged 4 to elementary make their own picture book.
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Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) TV Anime POP UP STORE in Shibuya LOFT
Shibuya LOFT 6F Art & Culture Floor (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 15 (Thu) – Nov 2 (Mon) 11:00–21:00
A pop-up celebrating the broadcast, with exclusive new-illustration goods and a life-size panel photo spot. Entry may be limited when crowded. Closes 18:00 on the last day.
DetailsOct 16 (Fri) – Nov 2 (Mon) 11:00–19:00
A pop-up by HOZUBAG, bags remade from retired paragliders, in a shop that inflates with air.
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Hermès Pop-up “Pour aujourd’hui et pour toujours”
Isetan Shinjuku Men's Bldg. 1F, The Stage / Promotion (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 14 (Wed) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–20:00
A pop-up presenting Hermès men’s autumn-winter 2026.
DetailsOct 16 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–20:00
Kichijoji PARCO goes cat-themed for 19 days: decorations inside and outside the building, cat pop-up shops on 1F (Tojikomi Oct 16-28, Pontre Studio Oct 31-Nov 3), workshops on 3F, and a screening of CatVideoFest 2025 at UPLINK Kichijoji. Hours follow the building's hours and vary by shop.
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"You and I Are Polar Opposites" TV Anime Collab Café at Share Café (Retro Pop ver.)
Share Café FLEUR, Shinjuku Marui Main Bldg (8F) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–21:00
A collab café for "You and I Are Polar Opposites." Each collab menu item comes with a coaster (9 designs). Reservations first come first served via Livepocket; same-day walk-in slots if available. Last order 20:00.
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Helluva Boss POP UP STORE (Sunshine City Alta)
Sunshine City Alta 1F Event Space (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 22 (Thu) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–20:00
An official pop-up store celebrating Season 3 of the animated series Helluva Boss. Popular items are on sale, and every ¥3,300 spent gets a Halloween-design clear card while stocks last.
DetailsOct 28 (Wed) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–16:00
A French antiques shop that opens only on its open days. This time about 200 painted plates, café au lait bowls and Provençal tableware bought in France. Closed Nov 1. Cash only.
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Hamamatsucho Kids Lab #2 (nerikiri sweets & Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Garden exploration)
World Trade Center Building South Tower 5F / Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Garden (Hamamatsucho Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–17:00
Parent-child programs: nerikiri wagashi making (Nov 1), a history quiz & gardener-technique workshop and a field trip in Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Garden (Nov 3). 150–200 yen per child; advance booking on Peatix. Ages 4+.
DetailsNov 1 (Sun) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 12:00–18:00
An exhibition, sale and meetup by MUKU & HIBI with about 30 creators selling zines, photo books and goods. 5 min walk from Gaiemmae Station. Hours are provisional.
DetailsNov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–13:30
A public bathhouse exhibit plus traditional play like chopstick pop guns and crafts. Every child gets a gift; play two or more games to spin a gacha. Sessions at 11:00 and 12:30.
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Adachi Picture Book Theater: Live Picture Book Show (Ayase Elementary School)
Ayase Elementary School (Adachi City), Waku Waku Niko Niko Book Forest (Ayase Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:30–15:00
Three picture books shown as animation and read aloud with live music (performer: Yusa). Shows 11:30–12:30 and 14:00–15:00, 50 groups each chosen by lottery; apply via the online form by Oct 25. Book signing afterwards.
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Yoyogi Park Festa: "Moist Potpourri with Herbs"
Yoyogi Park, Herb Garden in Flower Land (Harajuku Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 13:00–15:00
A hands-on activity at the park festa. With an instructor from the NPO Japan Community Gardening Association, layer herbs and salt to make moist potpourri (about 15-30 min). Rose tours and disaster-preparedness workshops also held. Cancelled in severe weather.
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Cultural Property Week Special Talk "Birds Designated as Natural Monuments" (Tama Zoo)
Tama Zoological Park, Watching Center Animal Hall (Tama-dobutsu-koen Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 14:00–14:30
A talk on birds designated as natural monuments for Tokyo Cultural Property Week. 100 seats, no booking, first come. Special guides on storks and golden eagles and info cards are also offered during the week.
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An autumn festival with design works across the lawn and the building.
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Story Time for Babies and Toddlers (Nishihara Library)
Shibuya City Nishihara Library (Hatagaya Sta.)
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Make a Colorful Aroma Pot! (Minato Science Museum)
Minato City Science Museum (Toranomon Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) 18:00–18:40
A Friday-evening aroma pot making class. 18:00–18:40. Reservation required (check availability on the official page).
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Autumn Color Lantern Making (Koganei Park "Shuusai Monogatari" Workshop)
Koganei Park (around Ikoi-no-Hiroba and Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum) (Musashi-Koganei Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 7 (Sat) 17:30–20:30
A workshop of the flower-and-light event "Shuusai Monogatari". Arrange fallen leaves gathered in the park, laminate them and attach to a wooden frame to make a lantern. Held Oct 23, Oct 31 and Nov 7. Book via the reservation form. Preschoolers must come with a guardian.
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Pottery Making at Nozawa Children's Center
Nozawa Children's Center, Craft Room (Sangenjaya Sta.)
Nov 4 (Wed) – Nov 7 (Sat) 15:30–17:00
Make your own rice bowl with guidance from the local pottery group Noyaki no Kai. Choose one shaping day (Nov 4-7) and one coloring day (Dec 4 or 5, 14:00-17:00). From 14:00 on October 10, the child fills in an application card and brings it to the center (first 8 per session).
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Workshop "Let's Make an Osanpo Panpan Train!" (Mitaka Library)
Mitaka Library (Main) (Mitaka Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) 10:00–12:00
A parent-and-child workshop at Mitaka Library with a picture-book reading, crafts and a book signing. Apply on the library website by Oct 26 (20 pairs; lottery if oversubscribed).
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Kids Coordination Training for Better Motor Skills (Harumirai)
Harumirai (Harumi Community Center), Multipurpose Studio (Kachidoki Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) 10:00–11:00
Coordination training to help 4- to 6-year-olds control their bodies better. A parent or guardian must come along. Apply online from October 3 to November 6 (first 10 children).
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Try universal and para sports together, whether or not you have a disability: trampoline, boccia, floor hockey, molkky, wheelchair tennis (morning) and wheelchair basketball (afternoon), among others (planned). No sign-up; bring indoor shoes. Sign language interpreters on site.
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"The Cafe Where Ordering Takes Time" – Ogu Library 5th Anniversary
Ogu Library (Kumanomae Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) 13:00–15:50
A one-day cafe at Ogu Library to celebrate its 5th anniversary, where ordering may take a little time. Three 50-minute sessions from 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free and open to all; reserve online (no phone bookings).
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First Sewing: Needle, Thread and Cloth (Kodomo Miraikan)
Edogawa Kodomo Mirai-kan (Shinozaki Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) 13:00–13:45
A free beginner sewing class for grades 3-4, 13:00-13:45. Advance application required (by Oct 27, lottery if full).
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Learn, Discover, Meet! Rescue Cat Adoption Event (Shinjuku City)
Eco Gallery Shinjuku (in Shinjuku Central Park) (Tochomae Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) 13:30–15:30
An adoption event for cats rescued by a Shinjuku volunteer group for dog and cat support and AEON Pet. No registration needed (not first come first served). Last entry 15:00. Also a panel exhibit on life with a rescue cat.
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Boeing STEM Program: Flight Show & Workshops (Science Museum)
Science Museum, B1 Science Hall and other rooms (Takebashi Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) 13:30–16:05
A flight-themed science show with Yoshimoto comedians, then one workshop: JAL or ANA aviation sessions, boomerangs or paper planes. Apply by Oct 18 (lottery); a guardian must attend.
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Seasonal Experience: Old Farm Tools Demo & Hands-on (Former Uchida Residence, Shakujii Park Furusato Museum)
Former Uchida Residence, front garden (next to Shakujii Park Furusato Museum) (Shakujii-koen Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:00–15:30
Demonstrations and hands-on use of old farm tools such as a senba-koki thresher, stone mill and rope-twisting machine. Open to anyone, no capacity limit. In rain, held in the earthen-floor area of the Former Uchida Residence.
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Kids in grades 5-6 sew a Christmas ornament using basic stitches, 14:00-16:00. Advance application required (by Oct 27, lottery if full); materials 200 yen.
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A free science class for grades 3-6 observing creatures living under fallen leaves, 14:00-16:00. Apply by Oct 27 (lottery if full).
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Sunshine 60 Observatory x Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: Tokimeki Sky Date
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
A Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side collaboration at the observatory with a special exhibit, panorama photo spots, original goods, a stamp rally and collab cafe menu. Timed web tickets needed on weekends and holidays.
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Cosmo Planetarium Shibuya Kids Time: 'Hachiko and the Lost Child of Space – Exoplanet Expedition'
Cosmo Planetarium Shibuya (Shibuya Cultural Center Owada 12F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 18 (Sun) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–14:00
A children's planetarium show screened at 11:00 and 13:00 on weekends and holidays, made for preschoolers to early elementary pupils. End time not listed officially.
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Tokyo Revengers Café in E-DINER – Bar Bonten (Ikebukuro)
E-DINER Ikebukuro Main Store (Social Bldg. 1F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 20 (Tue) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A collab café themed on "Bonten" from Tokyo Revengers. One random coaster (8 types, limited) with each original food or drink. 11:00–20:00; eat-in requires reservations on some days.
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BLACK TORCH TV Anime POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -blue-
MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 5F (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–21:00
A limited-time shop for the TV anime BLACK TORCH at AMNIBUS STORE -blue-. Hours follow the building's hours.
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Maebashi Witches 'Kyuru Emo Jersey Maid' POP UP SHOP
Tokyo Anime Center in DNP PLAZA SHIBUYA (Shibuya MODI 2F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A pop-up for the anime 'Maebashi Witches' selling newly drawn goods of the six girls in jersey-maid outfits. Spend ¥3,000 or more to enter a bonus lottery. Numbered tickets on some days.
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TRAVAS TOKYO x NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE POP UP SHOP (AMNIBUS STORE -green-)
Shibuya Modi 3F, AMNIBUS STORE -green- (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A Shibuya pop-up selling new TRAVAS TOKYO collab goods drawn by illustrator BEBE.
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Haikyu!! Wakuwaku School Festival POP UP SHOP by Production I.G (Shinjuku Marui Annex)
Shinjuku Marui Annex 6F, Calendarium 6 (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A Haikyu!! anime pop-up shop with a school festival theme. Weekdays 11:00–19:00, weekends and holidays 10:30–19:00. Some dates and times use advance lottery entry to reduce crowding.
DetailsOct 28 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
Hands-on corners such as mixing sounds into your own BGM and making a scrunchie from ribbons, plus a shop of new goods. The first day opens at 16:00 and is reservation-only.
DetailsOct 30 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
Pop-up shop for manga artist Aoi Hiiragi's works, including Whisper of the Heart (Mimi wo Sumaseba). 11:00-19:00, free entry. Near Ueno Station.
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Animate Girls Festival 2026 (AGF2026)
Sunshine City (Ikebukuro) and other venues (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
A major anime and game event aimed at female fans. Entry by time-slot tickets sold in advance (lottery/first-come); no tickets sold on site. Some tickets require face-photo registration.
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Learn from the Pros! Kids' Theater Experience (Kami-Ikebukuro Library)
Toshima City Kami-Ikebukuro Library B1 Multipurpose Hall (Kita-Ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–14:20
Free 30-minute sessions in body expression and stage sword fighting for ages 3 to junior high.
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Electronics Craft: Make a Christmas Tree (Kodomo Mirai-kan)
Edogawa Kodomo Mirai-kan (Shinozaki Sta.)
Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–12:00
Learn how everyday electronics work and solder components to build an electronic Christmas tree. 10:00–12:00, free; advance application required (9 kids, lottery; web deadline Oct 27). Grades 4–6.
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Not Poop! The Secret of Owl Pellets (Kodomo Mirai-kan)
Edogawa Kodomo Mirai-kan (Shinozaki Sta.)
Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–12:00
Learn about pellets coughed up by birds of prey and dissect one to see what is inside, led by a veterinarian. 10:00–12:00, free; advance application required (16 kids, lottery; web deadline Oct 27). Grades 4–6.
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Southern Hemisphere Christmas: Native Flower Arrangement Workshop (Shinozaki Bunka Plaza)
Shinozaki Bunka Plaza (Shinozaki Sta.)
Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
Make a Christmas arrangement with native flowers from the Southern Hemisphere, taught by flower designer 宇田川寿恵. Two sessions, 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00, 26 people each (first come, first served), 3,500 yen per session. Bring a bag to carry it home.
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Perfect Zoo Pop-up (RENGA, Sakura-shinmachi)
Rental Space RENGA (Sakura-shinmachi) (Sakura-shinmachi Sta.)
Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A one-day pop-up by a goods shop (@n_e_p_p_i) and Toyokichi (@_toyokichi) full of animal goods such as dolphins, koalas, cats, rabbits and penguins, plus a garage sale of seconds and small items, tableware, and vintage clothes picked by the owner. Visitors get a keychain. 30 seconds from Sakura-shinmachi Station South Exit.
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Bird Sanctuary Guided Tour (Kasai Rinkai Park)
Kasai Rinkai Park Bird Sanctuary Watching Center (Kasai-Rinkai-Koen Sta.)
Nov 8 (Sun) 14:00–15:00
A free guided tour held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Bird sanctuary staff introduce the season's highlights; beginner-friendly and open to children and adults. Meet on the 2nd floor of the Watching Center; binoculars can be borrowed free.
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Board Game Day (Adachi City Central Library)
Adachi City Central Library, Ohanashi Room (Manabipia 21) (Kita-senju Sta.)
Nov 8 (Sun) 14:30–16:00
Library navigators teach you how to play while you enjoy board games together. 14:30–16:00, free. Aimed at preschoolers to elementary school children, open to everyone, beginners welcome.
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"Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu" POP-UP STORE (TO POP-UP Shibuya Sakura Stage)
TO POP-UP Shibuya Sakura Stage (SHIBUYA SIDE 3F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 9 (Mon) 10:00–21:00
Pop-up store for the manga "Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu". 10:00-21:00, free walk-in entry on all days. Costumes worn by the cast of the live-action drama are on display. Numbered tickets may be issued when crowded.
DetailsOct 23 (Fri) – Nov 10 (Tue) 11:00–21:00
A Jujutsu Kaisen 5th-anniversary goods event. Oct 23–25: entry by advance lottery (LivePocket) first; numbered tickets if crowded. Closes 18:00 on the last day.
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Eurhythmics for Little Ones (Higashi-Ogu Hommachi-dori Fureai-kan)
Higashi-Ogu Hommachi-dori Fureai-kan Playroom (Higashi-Ogu-sanchome Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) 10:00–11:50
Music and movement in three sessions by age, from babies to 3-year-olds.
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Museum Tour with Babies (Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, 'Marimekko' exhibition)
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (Shirokanedai Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) 10:30–13:30
Art communicators help families with babies over steps and narrow doorways while touring 'Marimekko: The Power of Pattern' (10:30, 11:30, 12:30; up to 60 min, 5 families each). Apply by Oct 20. It is a 'Baby Hour' day when strollers are allowed in the main building.
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Special Craft Day: Water You Can Grab (Nishi-Nippori Fureai-kan)
Nishi-Nippori Fureai-kan Craft Room (Nishi-Nippori Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) 15:00–17:00
A special craft session making 'grabbable water' at a ward community center, limited to 20 children. For elementary pupils and preschoolers with a guardian.
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Craft Session (Rinsen Minna-no Library, Shibuya)
Shibuya City Rinsen Minna-no Library (Ebisu Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) 15:00–15:30
The library's November craft session (15 people). 12 minutes' walk from Ebisu and Hiroo stations.
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Playing and Thinking with Nuts and Seeds (Kodomo Mirai-kan)
Edogawa Kodomo Mirai-kan (Shinozaki Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) 15:00–16:00
Explore the surprising powers of nuts and seeds of many shapes and colors, then make a Christmas craft. 15:00–16:00, free, no booking (check-in from 14:40, gather by 14:55; lottery if over 20). Grades 1–6.
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The first collab cafe for the character Mamegoma, with limited drinks and parfaits plus shop-only goods. Last order 19:30.
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Love Live! Superstar!! POP UP SHOP (Kiddyland Harajuku)
Kiddyland Harajuku (Meiji-jingumae Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 12 (Thu) 11:00–20:00
A pop-up with advance sales of goods featuring new illustrations on a "Lolita teddy bear" theme. Spend ¥3,000 (tax incl.) or more on pre-sale goods in one purchase to get a random postcard (12 designs). A collab cafe also runs at HATTO COFFEE in Harajuku during the same period (advance booking on Livepocket, 80-minute slots).
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Yu Yu Hakusho POP UP SHOP (eeo Store Ikebukuro)
eeo Store Ikebukuro (Alpha Bldg 1F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 12 (Thu) 12:00–20:00
A pop-up selling new Japanese-fairy-tale-themed illustrated goods and mini-character items in Ikebukuro.
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Craft: Shrink Plastic (Higashi-Ogu Hommachi-dori Fureai-kan)
Higashi-Ogu Hommachi-dori Fureai-kan (Higashi-Ogu-sanchome Sta.)
Nov 9 (Mon) – Nov 13 (Fri) 15:00–16:30
A drop-in shrink-plastic craft at a ward community center, no booking needed. Open to infants (with a guardian) through high school students.
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Minato Science Class: Investigate the Colors of Burning Things (November, Minato City Science Museum)
Minato City Science Museum (Toranomon Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 14 (Sat) 14:50–16:30
A science class for elementary school children that looks into the colors of flames when things burn. Held on Saturdays, Nov 7 and Nov 14; lottery.
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A craft session making Christmas trees from felt. Book by phone or in person from Nov 2, 9:00; first 20 people.
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Parent-and-Child Ornament Workshop (Setagaya Local History Museum)
Setagaya Local History Museum, New Building 1F Meeting Room (Kamimachi Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) 10:00–16:00
Design ornaments inspired by Jomon pottery patterns, taught by an associate professor of Joshibi University of Art and Design. Two identical sessions, 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00, 10 pairs each by lottery; apply online or by return postcard by Oct 26 (Setagaya residents, workers or students). For elementary and junior high students with a guardian.
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Make an Antique-Style Tea-Dyed Strap! (Minato Science Museum)
Minato City Science Museum (Toranomon Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) 10:30–11:30
A class to make an antique-style strap dyed with black tea. 10:30–11:30. Reservation required (check availability on the official page).
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East Village: Christmas Planter (Higashi-Ogu Hommachi-dori Fureai-kan)
Higashi-Ogu Hommachi-dori Fureai-kan Outdoor Terrace (Higashi-Ogu-sanchome Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) 13:30–14:00
Make a Christmas mixed planter on the outdoor terrace; open to all, cancelled if it rains.
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Build a car-type robot and program it with Chiba Institute of Technology instructors, 14:00-16:00. Grades 1-6; apply by Nov 3 (lottery); materials 3,300 yen.
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Children make paper flowers at a ward community center, first five applicants in person from Nov 2. For elementary to high school students.
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Devil Connection 1st Anniversary POP-UP Store (AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store)
AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store 7F (Akihabara Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
A pop-up store for the first anniversary of "Devil Connection". One random bonus bromide (8 types) per ¥2,200 (tax incl.) of eligible items, while supplies last. Weekdays 11:00–21:00, weekends and holidays 10:00–21:00. Also at Gamers Ikebukuro.
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Pop-up of Korean fashion brand BEIDELLI with winter items and bestsellers. 20% off everything during the pop-up, an NMIXX KYUJIN photocard with purchases of ¥10,000 or more, gifts by spend and a lucky draw including round-trip tickets to Korea (while stocks last).
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SAKAMOTO DAYS DJ GROOVE CAFE at Share Cafe (Harakado)
Share Cafe Harakado (Tokyu Plaza Harajuku Harakado 6F) (Harajuku Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–23:00
A collab cafe with menu items and goods featuring new DJ-themed illustrations from the anime. The shop is food-court style; last order for collab menu items is 22:00.
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TV Anime MAO Collab Cafe at Share CAFE [Retro MIX] (Yurakucho Marui)
Share CAFE théâtre Yurakucho Marui (Yurakucho Marui 8F) (Yurakucho Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
Collab cafe for the TV anime MAO, 11:00-20:00 (collab menu last order 19:00). Advance reservations (first round by lottery, second first-come); walk-in slots when seats are free. Newly drawn illustration goods and collab menu.
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A pop-up selling HERALBONY's new items under this season's theme "Heartdemic". Hours follow the building's retail hours (11:00–21:00). On Nov 5 a one-day event at 10F PBOX STND: the daytime session 14:00–17:00 is free; the evening 18:30–21:00 is by application/invitation.
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Tetsuya Nagato RAREMETAL POP UP STORE "Knowledge"
NONLECTURE books/arts (Shibuya ZERO GATE B1F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 4 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun) 12:00–21:00
A pop-up for the 26WINTER COLLECTION "Knowledge" of Tetsuya Nagato's project RAREMETAL, with new apparel, IRUBOOKS zines and new collages. 12:00–21:00. On opening day (Nov 4) an opening event runs 19:00–21:00 with an improvised performance by Nagato.
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A pop-up shop selling merchandise with new illustrations of the characters in loungewear. Entry details are to be announced.
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Four days to see, touch and try 11 Korean cosmetics brands. Collect stamps at the brand booths for a limited gift bag (once a day, while supplies last). Weekdays 12-9pm, weekends 11am-8pm.
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Kids Sozai Museum 2026 (November)
Kodomo Sozai Center (Community Plaza Yashio North Bldg 3F) (Oi Keibajo-mae Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
A hands-on event where children play with all kinds of materials (co-hosted by Shinagawa City). Two sessions: 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00, 40 families each, with a take-home material gift. Closes when full.
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Kids' Haiku Class "Haiku de Tree" at Sunpearl Arakawa
Sunpearl Arakawa 2F, 1-1-1 Lounge (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–12:00
Elementary school children write haiku and decorate Sunpearl Arakawa's Christmas tree with their haiku strips. 10 parent-child pairs; apply online by Nov 6 (lottery if oversubscribed).
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Make slime and a snow globe with laundry starch. Grades 1-2 at 10:00, grades 3-4 at 11:10; free, apply by Nov 3 (lottery if full).
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Cooking with Dad: Warm Winter Dishes (Minato City Gender Equality Center Libra)
Minato City Gender Equality Center Libra (Minato Park Shibaura 2F, cooking room) (Tamachi Sta.)
Nov 15 (Sun) 10:30–12:30
A cooking class for 3rd–6th graders and their fathers, taught by Prof. Yoshiko Nishiyama of Toita Women's College. Apply by phone, fax, online form or at the counter.
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Explore the Library's Closed Stacks! Edo-Period Books Workshop with Koyori and Washi (Hon no Mori Chuo)
Hon no Mori Chuo, 1F Multipurpose Hall (Shintomicho Sta.)
Nov 15 (Sun) 13:30–16:00
A library workshop where you bind a small book with koyori paper cords and hear about books from the Edo period. Doors open 13:15. Apply by phone or in person from 9:00 on October 14 (first 20 people, up to 2 per application).
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Garden Eel Mask Making (Sumida Aquarium)
Sumida Aquarium 5F Aqua Academy (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 16 (Mon) 11:00–16:00
Pick one of three eel masks and color it in. Weekdays 11:00–16:00 (last entry 15:30), weekends and holidays 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Some days, such as Nov 13, close early for private bookings.
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Sgt. Frog Collab Cafe: 'Invading the Flavors of Autumn!'
Collabo_Index Ikebukuro PARCO (Main Bldg 8F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Nov 16 (Mon) 11:15–21:15
A collab cafe celebrating autumn appetite with the Keroro Platoon: moon-viewing tororo udon, sweet-potato tarts and character drinks. 75-minute seatings; online reservations until 18:00 the day before.
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"Teiichi no Kuni" POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -green-
AMNIBUS STORE -green- (Shibuya Modi 3F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 10 (Tue) – Nov 19 (Thu) 11:00–20:00
A pop-up shop for the manga "Teiichi no Kuni". Open 11:00-20:00. On the first day (Nov 10), entry is by lottery, with numbered tickets handed out from 10:20 in front of Shibuya Modi 1F (gather 10:15-10:20).
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Craft: Christmas Bell (Higashi-Ogu Hommachi-dori Fureai-kan)
Higashi-Ogu Hommachi-dori Fureai-kan (Higashi-Ogu-sanchome Sta.)
Nov 16 (Mon) – Nov 20 (Fri) 15:00–16:30
Children make a wintry Christmas bell at a ward community center, five per session. Phone booking opens Nov 1; for elementary to high school students.
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Sumida x Chiba University Junior Design School for Teens: "Logo T-shirt Making"
Chiba University Sumida Satellite Campus 1F, Model Shop (Higashi-azuma Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Nov 21 (Sat) 13:30–17:00
A single-session course at Chiba University Sumida Satellite Campus to make an original T-shirt from logo data you design yourself. Held Nov 14 and Nov 21; for junior and senior high school students (including technical college years 1-3).
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Workshop: "Make a Four-Panel Kamishibai!" (Toshima City Local History Museum)
Toshima City Local History Museum (Toshima Industry Promotion Plaza 7F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) 10:00–15:00
Related to the exhibition "Kamishibai Made in Toshima", make a postcard-size four-panel kamishibai (picture-card story). Two sessions: 10:00-11:00 and 14:00-15:00. Apply via form Oct 24 - Nov 9; elementary schoolers and younger must come with a guardian.
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What Is Star Sand? Sand Bottle Making (Minato City Science Museum)
Minato City Science Museum (Toranomon Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) 10:30–15:20
Make a sand bottle themed on star sand. Two sessions: 10:30–11:20 and 14:30–15:20; lottery, advance booking required.
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Intro to Bonsai: Make a Little Garden with Mini Bonsai (Green and Water Citizens' College)
Green and Water Citizens' College (Tokyo Health Plaza Hygeia) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) 13:30–15:30
A course by the Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association. Learn bonsai history through slides, then use pine and other plants with moss, stones and decorative sand to make a mini bonsai landscape. Instructor: plant artist Daisuke Nakajima. Apply via Peatix.
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Kids' Craft Class: Making Paper Planes (University of Electro-Communications)
University of Electro-Communications, 80th Anniversary Hall (Chofu Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) 13:30–16:00
A craft class where children explore how wings work through demo experiments and build paper planes that fly well. 20 places (lottery if oversubscribed); apply via the online form from Oct 5 to Nov 8.
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Joto Library "Let's Work at the Library!" Librarian Job Experience
Koto City Joto Library (Koto Ward General Community Center 6F) (Nishi-ojima Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 22 (Sun) 13:00–15:00
On four Sundays in November (1, 8, 15, 22), 3rd-6th graders try a librarian's job: repairing books, reshelving returned books, and even entering the back office that is usually off-limits.
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D.N.ANGEL POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -blue- (MAGNET by SHIBUYA109)
MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 5F AMNIBUS STORE -blue- (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 22 (Sun) 10:00–21:00
Goods with newly drawn "Starry Sky Maid & Starry Sky Butler" illustrations. On Nov 6 entry is by lottery numbered ticket (handed out from 9:20, first entry 10:15). Postcard bonus with purchases of 2,000 yen or more.
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"Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun" POP UP STORE in LOFT (Kichijoji Loft)
Kichijoji Loft 2F, variety goods floor (Kichijoji Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 22 (Sun) 10:30–20:00
A pop-up store for the anime "Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun". Open 10:30-20:00 (until 17:00 on the last day). Entry to the area may be limited depending on crowds; details will be posted on the store's website and X.
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Letterpress Workshop for Adults: "Printing Time - Letterpress Clock" (Printing Museum, Tokyo)
Printing Museum, Tokyo - Printing Studio (Edogawabashi Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) – Nov 22 (Sun) 10:00–12:00
Set a forme with Latin numeral type, letterpress-print a clock face and turn it into a clock. Same content on Saturday and Sunday; join one session. Apply via web form only, Oct 27 10:00 - Nov 4 18:00; lottery.
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First pop-up by the online protein brand "The Protein", with tastings of some flavors, limited items and a gacha. Photo session with three athletes on the 21st and a talk on the 22nd (details later). 8 minutes from Shibuya Station.
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Machiya Library Autumn Craft: Make Your Own Picture Book
Machiya Library 2F Storytime Room (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 22 (Sun) 10:00–11:30
A small craft workshop for kids aged 3 to elementary school to make an original picture book (reservation required).
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Plants Are Amazing! Make Flying Seeds — Tamaroku Science Lab (Tamarokuto Science Center)
Tamarokuto Science Center Event Hall (Hana-Koganei Sta.)
Nov 22 (Sun) 13:30–15:30
A class with a lecture and craft on the curious shapes of seeds that plants make to spread. Run by the science center's volunteer group. 25 places; entries must arrive by Nov 9, lottery, tickets sent to winners.
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Chiikawa Pocket POP UP STORE (Tokyo)
Ikebukuro PARCO Main Bldg 6F, 0% IKEBUKURO (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 11:00–21:00
A pop-up for the Chiikawa Pocket app's 4th goods line, themed on bento and shops, at Ikebukuro PARCO.
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SAKAMOTO DAYS POP UP STREET in Okuyama Omairimachi & Asakusa Nishi-Sando
Okuyama Omairimachi & Asakusa Nishi-Sando shopping streets and more (Asakusa Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 11:00–18:00
A SAKAMOTO DAYS event in Asakusa's shopping streets. A special pop-up shop sells collaboration-illustration goods first. Nov 6-8 shop entry needs an advance reservation (first come from Oct 23, 18:00, via Livepocket). Times are the shop's sales hours.
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Workshop: "Draw Your Favorite Kamishibai Picture and Make a Button Badge!" (Toshima City Local History Museum)
Toshima City Local History Museum (Toshima Industry Promotion Plaza 7F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–15:00
Choose a picture from the kamishibai on display, sketch it and make your own button badge. Two sessions: 10:00-11:00 and 14:00-15:00; numbered tickets handed out from 30 minutes before. Elementary schoolers and younger must come with a guardian.
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English Rhythm Play for Parents and Kids with Mizuki-sensei (Sunpearl Arakawa)
Sunpearl Arakawa 2F, 1-1-1 Lounge (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–11:45
A parent-and-child session enjoying English pronunciation with picture books and instruments. Part 1 at 10:00 mainly for ages 0-2, Part 2 at 11:00 mainly for ages 3 and up. 15 families per session, first come, first served; parent must accompany; free seating (doors open 15 min before; end time not listed).
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A free parent-and-child science class (grades 1-4) studying planaria, 10:00-11:30. Apply by Nov 10 (lottery if full).
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Programming Class with toio™: Honeycomb Dungeon Game (Minato Science Museum)
Minato City Science Museum (Toranomon Sta.)
Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:30–11:40
Program a honeycomb dungeon game using the small toio™ robots. Mon (holiday) Nov 23, 10:30–11:40. Reservation required (check availability on the official page).
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Parent-Child Wonder Discovery Workshop (Taito City)
Taito City Office 10F Meeting Room (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 13:30–16:00
Parents and kids make a "magical ring," a "catch-me bug" and a "mystery texture ball" with guidance from youth commissioners. For grades 3–6 with one guardian (pairs), 100 pairs. Apply online by Nov 5; lottery if oversubscribed.
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Connect a circuit with an LED and a button battery to build a glowing keychain and learn how light works. 13:30–16:00, free; advance application required (20 kids, lottery; web deadline Nov 10). Grades 1–3.
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Workshop: Mount Your Own Hokusai Picture Scroll (Sumida Hokusai Museum)
Sumida Hokusai Museum MARUGEN100 (lecture room) (Ryogoku Sta.)
Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 14:00–16:00
A workshop linked to the 10th-anniversary special exhibition where you mount a Hokusai picture scroll yourself, led by painter and ukiyo-e researcher Daisuke Mukai. Numbered tickets from 13:30 on the day.
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Learn magic tricks with rubber bands, handkerchiefs, chopstick wrappers and playing cards, then perform them for the group. 14:00–15:30, free; advance application required (12 kids, lottery; web deadline Nov 10). Grades 3–5.
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An offline event for the 5th anniversary of the Livly Island reboot: surrounded by Livlys, explore 25 years of history and peek into parts of the lab normally hidden. Reservation required on all days; last entry 20:00.
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A pop-up of linen clothing by olive green and canvas bags by fabric mam. Try colors in hand and in front of the mirror. Opens at 12:00 on the first day and closes at 17:00 on the last. 7 min from JR Kichijoji Station north exit.
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Make a footprint keepsake of your baby or toddler; no reservation needed.
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Storytime for Babies and Toddlers (Rinsen Minna-no Library, Shibuya)
Shibuya City Rinsen Minna-no Library (Ebisu Sta.)
Nov 25 (Wed) 15:00–16:00
Think about how paper planes fly far, then build a straw hang glider that glides a long time. 15:00–16:00, free, no booking (check-in from 14:40, gather by 14:55; lottery if over 16). For elementary grades 1–6.
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Storytime for Babies and Toddlers (Komorebi Owada Library, Shibuya)
Shibuya City Komorebi Owada Library (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 27 (Fri) 10:30–11:00
Picture books, finger plays and nursery songs for babies and toddlers (20 people).
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Kids' Programming with toio™ (Minato City Science Museum)
Minato City Science Museum (Toranomon Sta.)
Nov 28 (Sat) 10:30–11:15
Programming for kids using the small toio™ robots. Lottery, advance booking required.
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Live Planetarium Talk "The Ruler of the Universe" (Itabashi Science and Education Museum)
Itabashi Science and Education Museum Planetarium (Kami-itabashi Sta.)
Oct 8 (Thu) – Nov 29 (Sun) 15:30–16:20
A live planetarium commentary on the scale of the universe. 15:30–16:20 during the period; 190 seats, first come, first served, no advance booking (just go to the venue). Adults 350 yen, high school students and under 120 yen. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23). For ages 10 (5th grade) and up.
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Fun Handmade Craft Corner, Autumn Season (Science Museum, Tokyo)
Science Museum 3F lobby (by the stairs) (Takebashi Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–16:40
Pick a base such as a clear candle, a mini cactus in seven colors of sand, a candy house that doubles as a trinket box, or clay fake sweets, and decorate it freely. Seasonal parts like Halloween are available. No booking; drop in until 16:00.
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Arakawa Yuen Autumn Pottery Class: Small Donburi Bowl
Arakawa Yuen, Fureai House 2F (Kumanomae Sta.)
Nov 15 (Sun) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–15:30
A two-session pottery class at Arakawa Yuen: shape a small rice bowl on Nov 15 and glaze it on Nov 29. Choose a morning or afternoon class; apply by return postcard by Oct 21 (14 per class, lottery if full).
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Iceland Christmas Weekend (Metsä Nordic Christmas 2026)
metsä village, Craft Bibliotek (Hanno Sta.)
Nov 28 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
A weekend program with the Embassy of Iceland: performances and storytelling on Iceland's "13 Yule Lads" and a knitting workshop. Part of Metsä's Nordic Christmas (Oct 31–Dec 25).
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Botanica Flower School Christmas 1-Day Lessons (Minami-Aoyama)
Botanica Flower School (Minami-Aoyama, Graces 2F) (Omotesando Sta.)
Nov 28 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–14:30
Make a fresh-green Christmas long garland, an oval wreath, or a lantern terrarium. Sessions at 10:00 and 13:00 each day, small groups, reservation required. 3 min from Omotesando Station.
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Kids' Workshop: Cardboard Book Stand (Ishihama Library)
Ishihama Library 4F (Minami-Senju Sta.)
Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–11:45
Draw on cardboard and decorate it with origami and stickers to make a book stand. Two sessions (10:00, 11:00), 4 kids each. Apply Oct 20–Nov 22 online or at the library counter (Taito library card needed; lottery).
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A Sunpearl Arakawa lounge theater program featuring the live-action version of the beloved musical CATS. Session 1 starts 10:30 (doors 10:00), Session 2 starts 14:00 (doors 13:30). Free, 50 people per session. Advance application required (up to 2 people per application; lottery if oversubscribed; winners notified by email). End time not listed.
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You're a Shark Scientist Too!! Reading Shark Secrets from Their Shapes (November, Minato City Science Museum)
Minato City Science Museum (Toranomon Sta.)
Nov 29 (Sun) 10:30–11:30
A program that uncovers the secrets of sharks from the shapes of their bodies. Lottery, advance booking required.
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Straw Star Ornament Workshop (CHILT, Jiyugaoka)
CHILT cafestand & craft fair (Jiyugaoka) (Jiyugaoka Sta.)
Nov 29 (Sun) 11:00–13:00
Make about three straw star ornaments, a European Christmas tradition, choosing from several designs. Take home straw for 2–3 more, a paper frame and a pattern booklet. Up to 6 people; bring scissors (fine-tipped) and a ruler. Book online or at CHILT. 6 min from Jiyugaoka Station along the Kuhonbutsu River path.
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Read-aloud Lecture 'Opening the World of Picture Encyclopedias Together' (Ota City Library)
Denenchofu Seseragi-kan Multipurpose Room (Tamagawa Sta.)
Nov 29 (Sun) 14:00–15:30
Botanist Kenichi Saiki of the Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba, who has collected over 2,000 illustrated encyclopedias, shares their appeal with parents and children. 50 seats; apply via online form or return postcard (postcards must arrive by Nov 15; lottery if oversubscribed, with priority to those living, studying or working in Ota City).
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A parent-and-child class on making origami planes that fly well, with test flights on the riverbank from 15:30. 14:00–16:00, free; advance application required (16 pairs, lottery; web deadline Nov 17). Grades 1–6 with one guardian.
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Godzilla Attack: Odaiba Joint Operation (DiverCity Tokyo Plaza and more)
DiverCity Tokyo Plaza (Daiba Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:00–20:00
A Godzilla -0.0 tie-in across three Odaiba malls with life-size handprint decorations, a digital puzzle rally, past film posters and a can badge with purchases; Chibi Godzilla greets visitors on Nov 15.
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Chokotto Yabacity Exhibition (Ikebukuro PARCO)
Ikebukuro PARCO Main Bldg 7F PARCO FACTORY (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:00–21:00
An exhibition for the anime "Chokotto Yabacity," airing from October 2026. It has photo spots recreating the show's world, exhibition-only displays and commemorative goods. Each paid visitor receives a photo card. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Timed advance tickets (e+) are sold for the opening day, weekends and holidays.
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Christmas Wreath Workshop by BOTANICA Flower School (NEWoman Takanawa POSTUDIO)
NEWoman Takanawa North 1F, POSTUDIO (Takanawa Gateway Sta.)
Dec 3 (Thu) 13:00–19:00
Make a natural Christmas wreath of fresh greenery and dried orange, using wood shavings that would otherwise be thrown away. Sessions at 13:00, 15:30 and 18:00, about 60 min, 5 people each, reservation required via the school's website or LINE. Pay on the day by cash or cashless. 1 min from Takanawa Gateway Station.
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Noragami POP UP SHOP (Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store)
Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store 1F, THE ENTRANCE (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Nov 13 (Fri) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:00–21:00
A pop-up shop for the modern Japanese fantasy manga Noragami. One random ema-style card for every ¥3,300 (tax incl.) spent on eligible items. Closes at 16:00 on the last day, Dec 6.
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Kaeru no Pickles POP-UP SHOP (Yokohama World Porters)
Yokohama World Porters (Bashamichi Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:30–21:00
A limited-time shop for the character Pickles the Frog. At the same time, the 'Kaeru no Pickles Stamp Rally in Yokohama 2026' (Nov 1–Dec 25) runs across 10 spots in the city, with a sticker for collecting six or more stamps (while supplies last).
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Christmas Flower Arrangement (Den-en-chofu Seseragi-kan)
Den-en-chofu Seseragi-kan (Tamagawa Sta.)
Dec 6 (Sun) 10:00–11:30
A class making a Christmas flower arrangement, open to anyone. Booking opens Nov 22 (Sun) at 10:00 on the official reservation site.
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Dads' Parenting Class: Christmas Tree Art with Your Child
Koto Gender Equality Promotion Center (Parcity Koto) 1F Rec Hall (Sumiyoshi Sta.)
Dec 13 (Sun) 10:00–11:30
Using clinical art techniques, dads and kids make Christmas tree artwork while enjoying textures and colors. 16 pairs, first come; apply from Nov 5, 9:00. Free childcare for siblings (book by Dec 3).
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Re:Botanical New Year Decoration Workshop (NEWoman Takanawa POSTUDIO)
NEWoman Takanawa North 1F, POSTUDIO (Takanawa Gateway Sta.)
Dec 15 (Tue) 13:00–19:00
Make a chic New Year decoration with sustainable water hyacinth. Sessions at 13:00, 15:30 and 18:00 (about 60 min, 5 people each, reservation required). 1 min from Takanawa Gateway Station.
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Handmade Craft Corner, Christmas Season (Science Museum)
Science Museum 3F lobby (by the stairs) (Takebashi Sta.)
Dec 12 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–16:40
Decorate clear candles, mini cactus glasses, a candy house with a lift-off roof or realistic clay sweets, with seasonal parts like Christmas trees, Santas and snowmen. Walk-in until 16:00 on Dec 12, 13, 19 and 20.
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Planetaria YOKOHAMA "Illumination Welcome Dome"
Konica Minolta Planetaria YOKOHAMA (Shin-takashima Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri) 10:30–20:30
For a limited time, a Christmas illumination video of snow and sparkling lights under the stars (about 5–10 minutes) plays before the planetarium show. Photos are allowed during the welcome video. Included in the ticket for eligible shows at no extra charge (some shows excluded). Open weekdays 10:30–20:30, weekends and holidays 10:00–21:00.
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Chiikawa Park in Ikebukuro gets a Christmas makeover, with decorations and special greetings from characters in Christmas outfits. Limited goods from Nov 24. Check tickets in advance.
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Horimiya Cafe: Katagiri High School Festival (motto cafe Ikebukuro)
motto cafe Ikebukuro (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 14 (Wed) – Dec 27 (Sun) 11:00–19:40
A Horimiya collab cafe themed on the Katagiri High School festival; the menu switches to the second half from Nov 21. Reservations (first come, first served) and at least one order per person required.
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ARAKAWA 1-1-1 Lounge Theater: Beauty and the Beast
Sunpearl Arakawa 2F, 1-1-1 Lounge (Machiya Sta.)
Dec 27 (Sun) 10:00–14:00
A Sunpearl Arakawa lounge theater program featuring Disney's classic Beauty and the Beast. Session 1 starts 10:30 (doors 10:00), Session 2 starts 14:00 (doors 13:30). Free, 50 people per session. Advance application required (up to 2 people per application; lottery if oversubscribed; winners notified by email). End time not listed.
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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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