Things to do in Tokyo today
Everything open in Tokyo today, from exhibitions to markets and festivals, sorted by how soon each one ends. Dates, hours and prices are taken from each official page.
227 events listed · 57 free · 17 good for kids · 185 indoors
Art exhibitions 119, Pop-ups 38, Food events 34, Festivals & local events 27, Markets & flea markets 5, Live music & concerts 4
Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 28 (Wed) 11:00–21:00
The latest issue of outdoor magazine VANISH, overseas magazines and goods.
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Hetalia 20th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition WorldFesta
Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A (World Import Mart Bldg 4F) (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 28 (Wed) 10:00–19:00
Original art exhibition for Hetalia's 20th anniversary, with pencil sketches, color illustrations, a life-size Italy statue, photo spots and limited goods. Timed-entry tickets; closes at 17:00 on the last day.
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awa Sake Week at Toranomon Yokocho 2026
Toranomon Yokocho, Toranomon Hills Business Tower 3F (Toranomon Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 28 (Wed) 11:00–23:00
A record 24 breweries from Aomori to Oita take turns serving sparkling 'awa sake'. The 16 restaurants of Toranomon Yokocho also pour it, and all 24 are available on Oct 25.
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Three Days of Edogawa Traditional Crafts
Green Palace (Main Building 1F Lobby) (Shin-Koiwa Sta.)
Oct 26 (Mon) – Oct 28 (Wed) 10:00–17:00
Exhibition and sale of traditional crafts made in Edogawa City, plus a limited sale of local products from Hotakaso. Free entry, no registration; closes at 3 pm on the last day.
DetailsOct 27 (Tue) – Oct 28 (Wed) 10:00–17:00
French antiques, old tools and baked goods. Two weekdays only.
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Tomioka Hachimangu Open-Air Flea Market
Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine (Monzen-nakacho Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 08:00–15:00
An antique flea market at the shrine running since 1991, held on the 15th and 28th of every month. 2 min walk from Monzen-nakacho Station.
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Ehon Rhythmic: picture books, music and movement (Kazoku no Atelier free program)
Kazoku no Atelier (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 10:00–10:30
A hands-on program for parents and babies/toddlers that combines picture books, music and movement: watch, listen, move and enjoy the world of the story together. Led by Jacques and the Music Tree, run by Mother Dictionary. Free; registration opens one hour before the start.
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Toddler Playtime at Nozawa Children's Center: Rolling Balls & Birthday Party
Nozawa Children's Center (Sangenjaya Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 10:30–11:30
A gathering for toddlers who have just started walking and their parents; ball play and a birthday party this time.
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Mini Indie Book Fair & Afternoon Tea with Creators (FLOWERS BAKE&ICECREAM, Tachikawa)
FLOWERS BAKE&ICECREAM (GREEN SPRINGS) (Tachikawa Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 11:00–18:00
A small fair in a flower-filled cafe where five creators sell their original novels, manga, illustrations and goods. Buy a book and get a flower; cafe customers get a postcard. The cafe stays open as usual.
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Tokyo Enka Live Katsushika vol.258: Tokuma Japan Autumn Enka Festival
Kameari Lirio Hall (Kameari Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 13:30 start
An autumn enka showcase of Tokuma Japan singers, including Hiroko Matsumae and others. Starts 13:30; members ¥2,700.
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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Merg Lou 1st EP “Tengoku no Kisetsu” Release Party – With a Little Help from My Friends
Shibuya La.mama (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 19:00 start
The release party for Merg Lou’s first EP, with hotspring and the myeahns. Doors 18:30. Under-25s ¥1,000 (plus one drink).
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Furatto Musashino 2026 Special Live
Star Pine's Cafe, Kichijoji (Kichijoji Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 19:00 start
A special Furatto Musashino 2026 show with The Screen Tones and Overalls; end time not announced.
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Sustainable LIVING vol.1: Health of the Earth and Daily Life, from Paris Community Gardens and Compost
INOU Monzen-nakacho (Monzen-nakacho Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 19:00–21:00
The first casual talk session by MONNAKA Farm Stand on the health of the planet and our lives. Based on a field report on community gardens and community composting in Paris, participants think together about what they can do. Apply via the Google Form in the post. You may bring dinner and eat during the session.
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Infinity Reading: Haruki Murakami's "Kaho" (Tenro-in Bookstore, Shibuya MIYASHITA PARK)
Tenro-in Bookstore (MIYASHITA PARK) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) 19:40–21:00
An evening reading session that explores Haruki Murakami's new novel "Kaho" with the help of AI. Drinks can be ordered at the shop (extra charge). Online participation is also available. Apply via the link in Tenro-in's Instagram stories.
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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.
DetailsOct 28 (Wed) – Oct 29 (Thu) 10:00–19:00
Food and crafts from cooperatives across Japan, with about 140 food groups. Free entry with advance online registration.
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JAL Furusato Marché (Otemachi Tower, Mori no Plaza)
Otemachi Tower B2F "Mori no Plaza" (Otemachi Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Oct 29 (Thu) 11:00–19:00
A marché by Japan Airlines and Tokyo Tatemono gathering regional specialties from local governments and businesses across Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Oct 28–29, 11:00–19:00, on B2F of Otemachi Tower, directly connected to Otemachi Station. Free admission; payment methods vary by vendor.
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Gyoen Aki Bal 2026 (Shinjuku Machi-Bar Week)
Participating shops around Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station (Shinjuku-gyoemmae Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Oct 29 (Thu) 16:00–23:00
A food and drink crawl at 20 restaurants and bars around Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station, where tickets are exchanged for special autumn bar menus. Join anytime during the event; stamps from 3 shops enter a prize draw.
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Riiri & Kosuzu: first parent-child solo exhibition (Investors Cafe, Ichibancho)
Investors Cafe (Kojimachi Sta.)
Oct 26 (Mon) – Oct 30 (Fri) 11:00–18:00
The first joint show by Riiri and her mother Kosuzu, with illustrations, picture books and handmade stuffed toys. Walk-ins welcome. Opens at noon on the 26th, closes at 3pm on the 30th.
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Mini Car Week (Kazoku no Atelier)
Kazoku no Atelier (parent-child salon) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) – Oct 30 (Fri) 09:30–17:30
Retro mini cars come to Kazoku no Atelier, a space for babies, toddlers and parents. Build your own courses with roads and toys. Free, drop in anytime. Run by Mother Dictionary.
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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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Ishikari City (Hokkaido) Products Fair at Shinjuku Park Tower
Shinjuku Park Tower B1F (beside the escalator) (Tochomae Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Oct 30 (Fri) 11:00–19:00
A three-day fair selling products from Ishikari City, Hokkaido, beside the B1 escalator of Shinjuku Park Tower. The free VR venue Immersive Base SHINJUKU holds its pre-opening at the same time. Closes at 17:00 on the last day.
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Nationwide Exchange Product Fair in Shimbashi
Shimbashi SL Square (JR Shimbashi Station, Hibiya Exit) (Shimbashi Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Oct 30 (Fri) 11:00–20:00
31 municipalities that partner with Minato City gather at Shimbashi SL Square to sell seafood, wagyu, local sake, wine and regional specialties. Exhibitors change daily; cancelled in stormy weather.
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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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Tokyo Tower City Light Fantasia – Halloween Party 2026
Tokyo Tower Main Deck 2F (Akabanebashi Sta.)
Sep 11 (Fri) – Oct 31 (Sat) 17:30–22:50
Projection mapping fills the night view from the Main Deck with Halloween ghosts.
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Halloween Welcome Dome at Planetaria YOKOHAMA
Konica Minolta Planetaria YOKOHAMA (Yokohama Sta.)
Sep 17 (Thu) – Oct 31 (Sat) 10:30–21:00
A 10-minute Halloween video fills the whole dome before each main show; photos allowed during it. Until Oct 31.
DetailsSep 18 (Fri) – Oct 31 (Sat) 12:00–18:00
A free exhibition of advertising copy, built around the TCC Awards 2026.
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Tokyo Skytree Town Halloween
Tokyo Skytree Town (Solamachi Plaza, etc.) (Tokyo Skytree Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–18:00
A family Halloween parade (10:30, 14:30) and stamp rally on Oct 31.
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Sunshine City FUN! FUN! HALLOWEEN 2026
Sunshine City ALPA (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Oct 31 (Sat) 11:00–16:00
Festival stalls and workshops on Oct 17, 18, 24, 25, 30 and 31, and a concert on Oct 31.
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Nicolai Bergmann NOMU × Mikkeller Collaboration Café
Nicolai Bergmann NOMU aoyama (Omotesando Sta.)
Oct 2 (Fri) – Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–19:00
A limited-time café with Danish craft beer brand Mikkeller, serving beer with matching food and pie. Open daily during the period.
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Geikoten 2026 (Yanesen Town-wide Art & Craft Exhibition)
Yanaka, Nezu & Sendagi area (temporary HQ: Yuyusha) (Nippori Sta.)
Oct 14 (Wed) – Oct 31 (Sat) 10:00–17:00
The whole Yanaka-Nezu-Sendagi area becomes a gallery, with 75 street-corner exhibitions by artists, artisans and locals. Look for the red “。” tenugui sign; there is also a 6-spot stamp rally. Hours vary by project.
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Yamate Western Houses Halloween 2026
Yamate Western Houses (7 buildings) (Ishikawacho Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 31 (Sat) 09:30–17:00
Seven historic Western-style houses in Yamate are decorated for Halloween, 9:30–17:00, free. Costume stamp rally on Oct 25.
DetailsOct 17 (Sat) – Oct 31 (Sat) 12:00–19:00
A solo show by Yukiko Yanagida, who makes abstract works in titanium, at YUKI-SIS gallery in Kayabacho. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
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Ayuko Tanaka Exhibition “The Conspiracy of the Moon and Coffee”
GALLERY HOUSE MAYA (Gaiemmae Sta.)
Oct 19 (Mon) – Oct 31 (Sat) 12:00–19:00
The night town of an indie game, shown in acrylic gouache paintings and clay relief works. You can also try a demo of the game in development. Until 17:00 on Saturdays; closed Sundays.
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Happy Halloween Week (Higashi-Nippori Fureai-kan)
Higashi-Nippori Fureai-kan (Minowa Sta.)
Oct 26 (Mon) – Oct 31 (Sat) 09:00–18:00
Say "Trick or treat" at the 1F reception to get a sweet (one per day). 9:00–18:00, no registration needed.
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#Shinjuku Underground Ramen: Seimendou Tetsu (Kamagaya)
Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku, SHINJUKU DELISH PARK (Odakyu Ace North) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 26 (Mon) – Oct 31 (Sat) 10:30–21:30
A popular shop from Kamagaya, Chiba, whose chef trained in the Menya Koji group (a direct line of Ikebukuro Taishoken), joins the weekly ramen corner. Besides the special tsukemen with thick 100% domestic-wheat noodles and rich pork-and-seafood broth, it serves chicken ramen and TKM (egg-over-noodles). Last order 30 minutes before closing; until 19:00 on the last day.
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Origins of Japanese Emigration and Co-creation (JICA Yokohama Japanese Overseas Migration Museum)
JICA Yokohama 2F, Japanese Overseas Migration Museum (Bashamichi Sta.)
Jun 18 (Thu) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A free exhibition on postwar Japanese emigration to Latin America supported by JICA, with personal stories and history. Runs until November 1.
DetailsJul 17 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
Japan's first exhibition of the webtoon and anime Solo Leveling, spread over 400+ tsubo on Tokyu Plaza Shibuya's 4th floor. Weekdays date-specified, weekends timed entry. Weekdays 11:00-20:00, weekends and holidays until 21:00.
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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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Fusako Kodama: “1966–1981 in Tokyo, Osaka and Tohoku”
JCII Photo Salon (Hanzomon Sta.)
Sep 29 (Tue) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Photographs of streets and people from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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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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SONIC the Exhibition -ACROSS GENERATIONS-
Ikebukuro PARCO Main Bldg 7F PARCO FACTORY (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
An archive exhibition tracing the history of the Sonic series, with design and development materials, some shown for the first time. Last entry 30 min before closing; closes 18:00 on the final day.
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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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Timmy Ying Photo Exhibition "Alone: Reflections on Street Corners"
Victoria 1842 (Ushigome-kagurazaka Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A photo show marking the release of a zine, with zines and art prints on sale. Open Fri to Sun only; free entry.
DetailsOct 20 (Tue) – Nov 1 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A Panda Day tie-in stamp rally spotlighting red pandas and pheasants that share the giant panda's Chinese highland home. No prizes.
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66th Kanda Used Book Festival
Kanda Jimbocho Used Bookstore District (along Yasukuni-dori, Iwanami Naka venue and more) (Jimbocho Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
An open-air treasure hunt with used-book carts lining Yasukuni-dori (canceled in rain). Rare book exhibit and photo exhibition at the Tokyo Antiquarian Book Hall (free). Limited-edition Rilakkuma tote bags on sale.
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The 8th Bichokai Nihonga Exhibition (Meguro Museum of Art Citizens' Gallery)
Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo – Citizens' Gallery (Meguro Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
120 Japanese-style paintings by 32 students of a Nihonga class that has run for about 30 years.
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MINO stuffed toy exhibition (HATTIFNATT general store mini gallery, Kichijoji)
HATTIFNATT general store, 1F window space (Kichijoji Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A small display of MINO's quirky, cute handmade stuffed toys in the mini gallery of a Kichijoji general store. Closes at 6pm on the last day.
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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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Miniature Photo World Exhibition at Odakyu Shinjuku
Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku, 7F Event Space (Shinjuku Nishiguchi Halc) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Nov 2 (Mon) 10:00–20:00
Miniature art by about 67 creator groups, on display and for sale, with special sections on retro cafes and diners, seasonal meals and forest workshops. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. On Oct 24, 25, 31 and Nov 1 there is a workshop to make miniature versions of popular food-hall items (1,800-2,500 yen, book on LivePocket by 17:00 the day before). Oct 27 is a partial closing day for the store.
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Katsushika Great Iris Exhibition (Part 2)
Katsushika City Museum, 2F Special Exhibition Room (Ohanajaya Sta.)
Jul 25 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 09:00–17:00
The history of Katsushika's irises, from Edo-period cultivation and Horikiri Iris Garden to exports abroad, told through ukiyo-e, postcards and old photos. Open until 21:00 on Fri/Sat (non-holidays).
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90th Anniversary: Textiles of the Ryukyu Kingdom – Works of the Sho Family and the Goeku Family
The Japan Folk Crafts Museum (Komaba-todaimae Sta.)
Aug 22 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–17:00
Ryukyu Kingdom textiles associated with the Sho royal family and the Goeku family.
DetailsSep 30 (Wed) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–18:00
Japan's oldest amusement park goes Halloween with a join-in parade and themed rides.
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Tobu Ikebukuro Oktoberfest 2026 ~Powered by BeerFesta~
Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro, 8F Rooftop Sky Deck (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–22:00
Rooftop beer event at Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro with imported beers and German sausages. 11:00-22:00 (food L.O. 21:00, drinks 21:30). Walk-ins welcome.
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Azamino Contemporary vol.17 "Suburban Interference: Relations with Urban Space"
Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino, Galleries 1 & 2 (Azamino Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–18:00
A contemporary art show exploring how our relationship with places changes, through images of suburbs and new towns. Seven artists and groups present about 100 works in video, installation, painting and photography, along with excavated finds from the Akada burial mounds once located on the site.
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Shonan Candle 2026 (Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden)
Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden (Katase-Enoshima Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 17:00–20:00
About 10,000 candles light up Enoshima for 25 days, with a collaboration with the anime "Rascal Does Not Dream" series and paid workshops such as painting candle cups. Garden entry is free until 17:00; the Sea Candle tower costs extra.
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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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Shinjuku Takashimaya 30th Anniversary Grand Hokkaido Fair
Shinjuku Takashimaya (Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:30–19:30
A Hokkaido food fair celebrating Shinjuku Takashimaya's 30th anniversary, gathering specialties from across Hokkaido. Eat-in counters open daily from 10:30 (last order 15:00 on Oct 27). Closes at 17:00 on the final day. An Ainu culture event is held at the 1F JR entrance outdoor space on Oct 31 and Nov 1.
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HELLO KITTY'S SWEETS MARKET
Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro, 8F event space (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 22 (Thu) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–19:00
A Hello Kitty-themed sweets market held for about two weeks on the 8th-floor event space of Tobu Ikebukuro, with Kitty-inspired sweets and goods. Check Tobu's event page for the last day's closing time and vendors.
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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.
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ISETAN SEAFOOD SELECTION (Isetan Shinjuku)
Isetan Shinjuku Main Bldg B1 Food Collection (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–20:00
A seafood-themed food fair in the B1 Food Collection space. Highlights include SPICA's octopus and squid-ink lasagna (eat-in available), domestic grilled-eel bento from Unagi Senmon-ten Honda, Mirai Suisan's Ginga-don, mirin-glazed mackerel from Uokei, and an Isetan-exclusive shirasu fried rice. Some items are limited in quantity.
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The Japan Art Academy Collection Exhibition 2026
The Japan Art Academy (Ueno Park) (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–17:00
Paintings, sculpture, crafts and calligraphy from the Japan Art Academy collection on the theme of living creatures. Last entry 16:45; open every day.
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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47th Gourmet Selection (Ajihyakusen) at Nihombashi Takashimaya
Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C. Main Bldg 8F Event Hall (Nihombashi Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:30–19:30
A food fair of long-established shops from across Japan, with autumn specialties, on the 8F event hall. Store hours 10:30-19:30; check the official page for last-day closing.
DetailsOct 16 (Fri) – Nov 4 (Wed) 11:00–19:00
An autumn festival with design works across the lawn and the building.
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Story Time for Ages 3+ (Mitaka Station Library, Mitaka Autumn Children's Reading Fair)
Mitaka City Mitaka Station Library (Mitaka Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 4 (Wed) 15:30–16:00
Story time held as part of the Mitaka Autumn Children's Reading Fair: Wed Oct 28 and Wed Nov 4, 15:30–16:00, up to 20 people, free with no booking. During the fair (until Nov 8) the library also lends surprise packs of age-based recommended books.
DetailsOct 28 (Wed) – Nov 5 (Thu) 19:00 start
A suspense play: an accident during a deer hunt at a mountain hut in eastern Hokkaido starts a chase between hunter and hunted at minus twenty degrees.
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National Noh Theatre Special Exhibition “The Beauty of Drum Bodies: The Miyamoto Unosuke Collection”
National Noh Theatre, Exhibition Room (Sendagaya Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Nov 6 (Fri) 11:00–17:00
A special exhibition of the bodies of Noh hand drums from the Miyamoto Unosuke collection. Open until 21:00 on Oct 15, Oct 30 and Nov 6. Closed Mondays (open on holidays).
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Takayuki Goto Exhibition — 45 Years as an Animator
Anime Tokyo Station B1F (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Aug 8 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–18:30
An exhibition tracing 45 years of animator Takayuki Goto, who worked on "Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C." and "Zillion," with hand-drawn licensed illustrations, original key animation and chief animation director corrections. Extended run.
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Displays on the history of the "Fist of the North Star" anime, scene photo panels, production materials and process videos, and a character quiz. Free admission. Closed Mondays (or the next weekday if Monday is a holiday).
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Mikiya Takimoto LUNATION: Reading the Heavens from the Sea (Chigasaki City Museum of Art)
Chigasaki City Museum of Art (Chigasaki Sta.)
Sep 2 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Photographer Mikiya Takimoto's first major solo show at a Japanese public museum, built around lunar tide cycles, with an artist talk on Nov 1.
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Mingei SHOCK!! Kawai Kanjiro at Seikado, 60 Years After His Death
Seikado Bunko Art Museum (Seikado @ Marunouchi) (Nijubashimae Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
The appeal of mingei folk craft, centred on potter Kawai Kanjiro.
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Ryushi Plus One (Part 1): Kawauchi Rikako "LOVE, Wild Grape, Tiger, heart"
Ota City Ryushi Memorial Museum (Nishi-magome Sta.)
Sep 12 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 09:00–16:30
Contemporary artist Kawauchi Rikako responds to the work of Kawabata Ryushi. Works from the Takahashi Ryutaro Collection are shown alongside Ryushi's large paintings such as "Room of Tigers" and "Wild Grapes", and also in the studio and guest room of Ryushi's former house. Last entry 16:00; closed Mondays.
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Special Exhibition "The Toyotomi Brothers!" (Edo-Tokyo Museum)
Edo-Tokyo Museum, 1F Special Exhibition Gallery (Ryogoku Sta.)
Sep 15 (Tue) – Nov 8 (Sun) 09:30–17:30
A special exhibition at the renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum tracing Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his brother Hidenaga, tied to the NHK Taiga drama. Open until 19:30 on Saturdays; last entry 30 min before closing.
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Itsuo Art Museum Collection: Buson, Goshun and Masterpieces of the Tea Ceremony
Suntory Museum of Art (Roppongi Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Paintings by Buson and Goshun and tea utensils from the Itsuo Art Museum.
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Asami Kiyokawa | Kohei Nawa "Invisible Garden"
POLA MUSEUM ANNEX (Pola Ginza Bldg. 3F) (Ginza-itchome Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
The first joint exhibition by artist Asami Kiyokawa and sculptor Kohei Nawa. Free admission, open daily; last entry 18:30 (opens at 10:00 on Nov 6–8). A joint work is also shown at POLA GINZA on the 1st floor of the same building.
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An exhibition themed on the Chinese classic Water Margin.
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“Midnight Diner” and “Kamome Diner”: 20 Years of Work by Food Stylist Nami Iijima
Hobonichiyobi (Shibuya PARCO 8F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 2 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
An exhibition tracing 20 years of work by food stylist Nami Iijima, centred on “Midnight Diner” (Shinya Shokudo) and “Kamome Diner” (Kamome Shokudo).
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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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Contemporary Chinese Lacquer Painting: Panda World (Japan-China Friendship Center Art Museum)
Japan-China Friendship Center Art Museum (Iidabashi Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Thirteen contemporary Chinese lacquer paintings of pandas from the Shen Shao-an Lacquer Art Museum in Fujian. Open until 20:00 on Fridays. Closed Mondays (open Oct 12, closed Oct 13).
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Origami Flying Seeds Experiment (Minato City Science Museum)
Minato Science Museum, 1F multipurpose lobby (Toranomon Sta.)
Oct 15 (Thu) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Fold origami models of wind-borne seeds like maple and tree-of-heaven and test how they fly. 10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:45), about 10 minutes, free, no booking.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Photo Exhibition: PHOTO RYUICHI SAKAMOTO
SAI (MIYASHITA PARK South 3F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
An exhibition of photographs by Ryuichi Sakamoto, at a gallery on the 3rd floor of MIYASHITA PARK. Open daily.
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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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Yu Seto Exhibition CIRCULATION 2
Bunkamura Gallery 8/ (Shibuya Hikarie 8F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A solo show by sculptor Yu Seto with about 40 works. A live-making session (free, no booking) takes place in COURT on the same floor on Nov 1.
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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.
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esoratetora solo exhibition "esoragoto" (TOBICHI Tokyo)
TOBICHI Tokyo (Hobonichi Kanda Building 1F) (Jimbocho Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
The first original-art exhibition in Tokyo by colored-pencil painter esoratetora. About 30 originals, including works shown for the first time, plus an art book and goods for sale. The artist will be at the venue on some days (announced on TOBICHI Tokyo's X).
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Flower and Light Movement at Koganei Park: Autumn Colors Story
Koganei Park (around Ikoi-no-Hiroba and Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum) (Musashi-Koganei Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 17:00–20:00
A free evening light-up that turns Koganei Park into seven chapters of autumn plants, natural-material decorations, light and sound. Workshops such as lantern making (some need booking) and food trucks. Open until 20:30 on weekends and holidays.
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A solo show by a sculptor working mainly with ceramic techniques: vivid, textured objects and works on the cycles of life and nature, in a small gallery in Ueno-Sakuragi. Live flute performance from 17:00 on the opening day (Oct 24).
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greenhippo & PieniSieni duo exhibition "Monogatari no Sumika" (Ikebukuro Montparnasse Art Walk)
Kumagai Morikazu Museum, 3F Gallery (Toshima City) (Kanamecho Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:30–17:30
A two-artist show by greenhippo and PieniSieni, part of the 21st Ikebukuro Montparnasse Art Walk. Open 10:30-17:30 (until 16:00 on the last day, Nov 8), closed Nov 2. The 3F gallery is free; the Kumagai Morikazu permanent collection is paid.
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Hands-on corners such as mixing sounds into your own BGM and making a scrunchie from ribbons, plus a shop of new goods. The first day opens at 16:00 and is reservation-only.
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Shine Muscat & Autumn Jewel Sweets Buffet (InterContinental Tokyo Bay)
InterContinental Tokyo Bay 3F Chef's Live Kitchen (Takeshiba Sta.)
Sep 1 (Tue) – Nov 9 (Mon) 15:00–16:45
A sweets buffet featuring Shine Muscat grapes and autumn fruits. One seating, 15:00–16:45 (last order 16:30).
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Food fair from the TBS morning show 'Lovit!', held at Ginza Mitsukoshi for the first time. Part 1: Oct 28-Nov 2; Part 2: Nov 3-9. Napolitan pasta, gyoza, curry, sweets and more, with eat-in (last order 60 min before closing). Closes 17:00 on Nov 2 and Nov 9; entry limits or numbered tickets when crowded.
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Shinagawa Prince Gourmet Journey: Aomori & Hakodate Fair (LUXE DINING HAPUNA)
Shinagawa Prince Hotel, LUXE DINING HAPUNA (Shinagawa Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 10 (Tue) 11:00–21:30
A buffet fair gathering flavors of Aomori and Hakodate. Lunch 11:00–15:00 (90 minutes), dinner 17:00–21:30 (until 22:00 on weekends and holidays).
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Nippori Fashion Design Contest 2026: Selected Design Drawings
Furatto Nippori (Nippori Community Revitalization Facility) (Nippori Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 10 (Tue) 08:30–18:00
An exhibition of the design drawings for works selected in the Nippori Fashion Design Contest 2026. The finished garments go on show at the public exhibition from Nov 13.
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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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British bake brand's limited shop with tinned shortbread, cakes and original blend tea, by Tokyo Station.
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Ai Yamaguchi: "Momo to Shijukara" (Isetan Shinjuku Art Gallery)
Isetan Shinjuku, Main Building 6F Art Gallery (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 10 (Tue) 10:00–20:00
A solo show by Ai Yamaguchi, a painter pursuing a new kind of bijin-ga (beauty painting). Marking Isetan's 140th anniversary, she presents about 40 works in various materials and techniques. Works are for sale (prices on request). Closes at 16:00 on the last day.
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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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Beer Garden Miami on the Yokohama Takashimaya Rooftop 2026
Yokohama Takashimaya rooftop (Yokohama Sta.)
Apr 15 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun) 12:00–22:30
All-you-can-eat-and-drink buffet beer garden on the department store roof, with a retractable tent so it stays open in the rain. Last entry 21:00.
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Twilight and Dawn: 'Shadow' in Contemporary Art (MOMAK Hayama)
The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama (Hayama) (Zushi Sta.)
Sep 12 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A collection exhibition on the blurred boundary between light and dark, with 11 artists including Yunoki Samiro, Sugimoto Hiroshi and Moriyama Daido.
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Autumn Special Exhibition: 35th Anniversary, From Hoshun to the Next Generation (Yamaguchi Hoshun Memorial Hall, Hayama)
Yamaguchi Hoshun Memorial Hall (Zushi Sta.)
Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–16:30
Compares Hoshun's Sanko (1947) with works by Kaii Higashiyama, Genso Okuda and Tatsuo Takayama, with a garden tour on Nov 15.
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Swedish Textiles: Nordic Design Living in Daily Life and Nature
Setagaya Art Museum (Yoga Sta.)
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Special Exhibition “100 Years after the Death of 杉原祥造: A General Theory of Sword Studies – The History of the Japanese Sword through Interdisciplinary Research”
Kokugakuin University Museum (Shibuya Sta.)
Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Marking 100 years since the death of 杉原祥造, this show traces the history of the Japanese sword through interdisciplinary research. Closed Mondays (open on holidays).
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AUTUMN BEER TERRACE 2026 (Sarabeth's BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai)
Sarabeth's BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai (Kannai Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 15 (Sun) 16:00–20:00
A set of six bistro dishes (Caesar salad, nachos, truffle fries, roast chicken, mini pound cake and more) with 120-minute free-flow drinks including draft beer, wine and sangria. From 2 people, reservation required. Dogs allowed on the terrace only.
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Meguro Museum of Art Collection: “Tokyo Puck” and Its Era + Feature: Kitazawa Rakuten’s “Kodomo no Tomo”
Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo (Meguro Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
The Meiji-era cartoon magazine Tokyo Puck and the work of Kitazawa Rakuten, from the collection.
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Dai Tsukemen Haku presents Ra-1 Grand Prix 2026
Okubo Park, Shinjuku (special venue) (Seibu-Shinjuku Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
Ramen shops from across Japan take turns and compete by visitor vote. Closed on changeover days.
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Yuko Shiga Solo Exhibition "Thread Painting" (Gallery Sun)
Gallery Sun (Naka-meguro Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 12:00–18:00
Paintings made by layering embroidery thread chosen from 430 colors on canvas. Closed Mondays and Nov 8; last day until 4pm. Near Naka-meguro Station.
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The third photo show in the series by Mika Takahashi, Natsuki Yasuda and Kei Sato, conveying the situation in Palestine through the eyes of cats. Held at a bookshop with resident cats.
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Weekday Grape Afternoon Tea "Taste of Autumn" (THE GATE HOTEL Yokohama by HULIC)
THE GATE HOTEL Yokohama by HULIC, top-floor Bar & Lounge (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 16 (Mon) 12:00–19:00
Weekday-only grape afternoon tea with an aperitif, 6 sweets, 7 savories and free-flow coffee or tea in three 2-hour seatings. Book at least 2 days ahead.
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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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A solo show by artist duo MES. Starting from words read as “rei”, it brings up forgotten layers of Shibuya’s history through video installation and performance. Closes at 18:00 on the last day.
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Kimono and Kodomo: Children's Kimono (Museum Trainee Exhibition)
Suginami Local History Museum (Eifukucho Sta.)
Aug 7 (Fri) – Nov 18 (Wed) 09:00–17:00
A small show of children's kimono sewn and mended at home from the Taisho to mid-Showa eras, tracing pattern trends and meanings through magazines and postcards.
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Taro Okamoto’s “black” works of the 1960s, including the first showing of three pieces said to have been painted at a restaurant in 1961. Closed Tuesdays (open on holidays).
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Yuko Mohri: Recompose - Japan Pavilion, 60th Venice Biennale, homecoming show (Yokohama Museum of Art)
Yokohama Museum of Art, Gallery 9 (Minatomirai Sta.)
Jul 24 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
Homecoming exhibition of the Japan Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale. Free. Open 10:00-18:00 (until 20:00 on Nov 21 and 22; last entry 30 min before closing). Closed Thursdays (open Nov 19).
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Marie Antoinette Style (Yokohama Museum of Art)
Yokohama Museum of Art (Minatomirai Sta.)
Aug 1 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
A touring exhibition organized by the V&A; Yokohama is its only venue in Japan. Open 10:00-18:00 (until 20:00 on Nov 2, 7, 14, 20, 21 and 22; last entry 30 min before closing). Closed Thursdays (open Nov 19). Online/advance tickets until Nov 22 23:59; on the final day, Nov 23, tickets are sold only at the museum. Photos allowed except works marked no-photography (no video or flash).
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Special Exhibition "Jiro Tsunoda 90th Birthday: I'll Draw Anything!"
Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum (Ochiai-minami-nagasaki Sta.)
Aug 8 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
A special exhibition marking the 90th birthday of manga artist Jiro Tsunoda, held at the Tokiwaso Manga Museum. Open 10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30), closed Mondays (or the next weekday if Monday is a holiday). Reservations are recommended, but same-day entry is possible if space allows.
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Yokohama Doll Museum 40th Anniversary Exhibition "Architecture and Memory"
Yokohama Doll Museum, 2F Multipurpose Room (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:30–17:00
A 40th-anniversary exhibition looking back on the museum's building and history. Open 9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (open Nov 23). Adults ¥800, elementary/junior high ¥400, preschoolers free.
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10th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Best of the Sumida Hokusai Museum – “Both Banks of the Sumida River” Handscroll and Masterpieces
The Sumida Hokusai Museum (Ryogoku Sta.)
Sep 15 (Tue) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:30–17:30
Hokusai’s hand-painted scroll and highlights of the collection, for the museum’s 10th anniversary.
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Toden Line Gourmet Digital Stamp Rally (Ogu–Machiya)
Along the Toden Arakawa Line (14 spots in Ogu, Machiya and nearby) (Machiya Sta.)
Sep 18 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:00–17:00
Use your smartphone to visit 14 spots, mostly eateries, along the Toden tram line. Apply for prizes by stamp count; every participant gets a wallpaper.
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Special exhibition on poet Yosano Akiko's last 15 years living in Ogikubo, Suginami.
DetailsSep 19 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition of art that takes the street as its theme.
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Drawings by Setsu Asakura: Focusing on the 1950s
Jissen Women’s University Kosetsu Memorial Museum (Shibuya Sta.)
Sep 26 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:30–17:00
Drawings by Setsu Asakura, centred on the 1950s. No booking needed. Closed Sundays and Nov 6–9.
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Special Exhibition: Tools of Silkworm Raising (Silk Museum)
Silk Museum (Silk Center 2F) (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:30–17:00
The Silk Museum shows sericulture tools from Japan's long silk history and how they were improved after Yokohama's port opened and raw silk became a key export.
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About 1,000 pots of chrysanthemums, including large beds and cascades, fill Zenyoji Temple, famous for its Yogo pine. Plants on sale and growing advice throughout.
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Special Exhibition: Bugaku Costumes – The Inherited Beauty of Dyeing and Weaving
Nezu Museum (Omotesando Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–17:00
A special exhibition on the textile art handed down in costumes for bugaku court dance. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23).
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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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"Sunrise Again": Kobayashi Keisei Prints 1967–2024 (O Art Museum)
O Art Museum (Osaki New City) (Osaki Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Nov 25 (Wed) 10:00–18:30
An exhibition of prints from 1967 to 2024 by Kobayashi Keisei, a printmaker living in Shinagawa. Gallery talks by the artist are also held. Last entry 18:15; closed Thursdays.
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Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu Dessert Buffet "Sweet Journey: Chestnut" (Thursdays only)
Café Tosca, 2F, Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu (Minatomirai Sta.)
Oct 22 (Thu) – Nov 26 (Thu) 17:00–20:00
A Thursday-only dessert buffet centered on chestnut sweets: marron roll cake, marron pie and a marron parfait finished in front of you, plus dishes such as roast beef. 120-minute seatings starting at 17:00, 17:30 or 18:00 (an unlimited-time plan is also available). Reservations required, with online prepayment only.
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A programme on the theme of “ibasho” (a place to be), with performances, talks and Sunday workshops for children. Open daily; closes at 17:00 on Nov 3 and 27.
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Kamakura's Nunneries: A History of Prayer Woven by Nuns (Kamakura Museum of History and Culture)
Kamakura Museum of History and Culture, Annex Archaeology Gallery (Kamakura Sta.)
Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 28 (Sat) 10:00–16:00
An exhibition on Kamakura's convents, with curator talks Thursdays at 10:30 and a Nov 20 evening lecture on Tokeiji and Eishoji (40 people, lottery).
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Reservation-only rooftop barbecue at Keio Department Store Shinjuku; food and drinks cost extra.
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Shin-Ei Animation 50th Anniversary Exhibition
Suginami Animation Museum (Ogikubo Sta.)
Jul 25 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Fifty years of Shin-Ei Animation, the studio behind Crayon Shin-chan and Doraemon, from classic titles to works of the 2020s.
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Autumn Buffet: A Feast of Autumn Ingredients, Lunch Buffet (Sunshine City Prince Hotel, Bayern)
Sunshine City Prince Hotel, Restaurant Bayern (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Sep 2 (Wed) – Nov 29 (Sun) 11:30–15:00
An autumn lunch buffet with carved wagyu roast beef, seasonal pizza, tempura, goulash, German macaroni gratin and wagyu curry, 11:30-15:00.
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Gleaming Contemporary Nihonga: Traditional Decorative Beauty (Sato Sakura Museum)
Sato Sakura Museum (Naka-meguro Sta.)
Sep 8 (Tue) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Decorative contemporary Japanese paintings with gold leaf and vivid color, shown with the cherry-blossom exhibition 'Sakura Hyakkei vol.45', a short walk from Naka-meguro Station.
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Sato Haruo Exhibition (Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature)
Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Oct 3 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
Traces poet-novelist Sato Haruo through drafts, a self-portrait and letters from Tanizaki, Akutagawa and Dazai. 9:30-17:00, closed Mondays; adults 800 yen. Bungo Stray Dogs collab postcard giveaway.
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Yuriko Takagi photography: chaoscosmos vol.3 – visible viscosity
GYRE GALLERY (GYRE 3F) (Omotesando Sta.)
Oct 8 (Thu) – Nov 29 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A photo exhibition by Yuriko Takagi capturing natural phenomena born from gravity, inertia and viscosity. Hours follow GYRE GALLERY (11:00–20:00). A free gallery tour (reservation) is held on Nov 14 from 11:30. Check the official page for fees.
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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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2026 Autumn Popular TV Programs Exhibition (Broadcast Library)
Broadcast Library Event Hall and Video Hall (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Free exhibition of posters, scripts, set models and goods from new and popular NHK and commercial TV programs, with daily giveaways while supplies last.
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Manga Made in Abyss Exhibition
Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store, Book Building 1F & B1 (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
An exhibition centered on reproduction artwork from Akihito Tsukushi's "Made in Abyss." Part 1 Oct 24–Nov 11, Part 2 from Nov 13. Timed tickets required on weekends and holidays. Last entry 19:30. Closed Nov 12 for changeover.
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Edogawa Book Exploration Stamp Rally
12 Edogawa public libraries and 6 local bookstores (Shin-Koiwa Sta.)
Oct 27 (Tue) – Nov 29 (Sun) 09:00–21:30
Collect stamps at Edogawa's public libraries and local bookstores to win Edoriver badges and a reading bag.
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Ultra Multiverse Earth Defense Operation in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Around Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (reception next to Information, Bldg 2 1F) (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Jun 5 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:00–17:00
An AR action walk around Yokohama for Ultraman's 60th anniversary: as a new Science Patrol recruit, use the Ultra Scanner app to find clues at spots around town. About 70 minutes, playable any number of times during the run. 11 AR photo spots. Hours are reception hours.
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Super Sweets Buffet 2026: Chestnut and Grape
Hotel New Otani Tokyo, Garden Lounge (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.)
Sep 1 (Tue) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:30–15:30
A buffet of chestnut and grape sweets. 90-minute seatings at 11:30, 12:00, 13:30 and 14:00. Advance booking via the website.
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Yum Cha Afternoon Tea 'Autumn Harvest & Hong Kong Delights' (The Westin Tokyo, Ryu Ten Mon)
The Westin Tokyo 2F, Cantonese restaurant Ryu Ten Mon (Ebisu Sta.)
Sep 1 (Tue) – Nov 30 (Mon) 14:00–16:30
Dim sum served from trolleys, traditional Hong Kong sweets and autumn desserts with chestnut and Shine Muscat grapes, enjoyed with Chinese tea. Weekdays two seatings (14:00 / 14:30), weekends and holidays one seating at 13:45, 2 hours each.
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Autumn High Tea at Jukeihanten Annex (Yokohama Chinatown)
Jukeihanten Annex (Rose Hotel Yokohama 1F) (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Sep 1 (Tue) – Nov 30 (Mon) 17:00–19:30
An autumn high tea at a Sichuan restaurant in Chinatown, with plans choosing from 10 Chinese teas or free-flow tea. Reservations for 2 or more by 17:00 the day before.
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Tenbo-Park Autumn Sky Play: Weekday Workshops (Sunshine 60 Observatory)
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo-Park, event space (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Sep 10 (Thu) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:00–15:00
Weekday workshops for ages 3–5 from opening until 15:00. October features crafts such as a fruit basket; November's seasonal content will be announced officially.
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Shine Muscat and Pear Afternoon Tea (InterContinental Yokohama Grand)
InterContinental Yokohama Grand 2F Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" (Minatomirai Sta.)
Sep 14 (Mon) – Nov 30 (Mon) 12:00–14:00
Afternoon tea with Shine Muscat grapes and pears and 25 free-flow café drinks, 2-hour seating from 12:00. A weekday night plan with a grape parfait is also offered.
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Autumn Marron Afternoon Tea with Fresh-Piped Mont Blanc (Hyatt Regency Yokohama)
Hyatt Regency Yokohama 1F The Union Bar & Lounge (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 30 (Mon) 12:00–16:30
Chestnut-themed afternoon tea where Japanese-chestnut Mont Blanc is piped at your table, with pear, persimmon and grape sweets. 2-hour seatings at 12:00 or 14:30; reservations required by 19:00 the day before.
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Planetarium Autumn Programs incl. "Symphony of Universe No. 8" (Katsushika City Museum)
Katsushika City Museum (Planetarium) (Ohanajaya Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 30 (Mon) 09:00–17:00
In October and November the planetarium shows "Symphony of Universe No. 8: Rondo of the Heavens" daily at 4 pm, plus "Katsushika Dome Station" and "From Katsushika to Space" on weekends and holidays. Open until 9 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission 100 yen plus 350 yen for the planetarium (adults); free for junior high students and under on Saturdays.
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Jiangsu Shanghai Hairy Crab at Kaseiro, Yokohama Chinatown (Autumn 2026)
Kaseiro Main Store and Annex, Yokohama Chinatown (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:30–20:30
A limited-time offer of Jiangsu-grown Shanghai hairy crab at Kaseiro in Yokohama Chinatown: whole steamed crab (male or female, 6,600 yen each) and crab-and-roe xiaolongbao (4 for 2,000 yen). May end without notice or sell out depending on the market.
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Chestnut Afternoon Tea (Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu, Lounge Sommerhaus)
Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu 2F, Lounge Sommerhaus (Minatomirai Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon) 12:00–16:30
An all-chestnut afternoon tea in two 120-minute sittings at 12:00 and 14:30, with Mont Blanc tart, chestnut butter sandwich and a chestnut parfait.
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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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Minami Tada: Light, Dignified and Swaying
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.)
Aug 29 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A retrospective of sculptor Minami Tada, who pursued light throughout her career.
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Katsushika Oi’s “Night Scene in the Yoshiwara” and the Lineage of Night Views
Ota Memorial Museum of Art (Harajuku Sta.)
Oct 6 (Tue) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:30–17:30
Traces how ukiyo-e depicted the night, centred on Oi’s best-known work.
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Tokyo Metropolitan 9 Gardens Autumn Leaves Stamp Rally 2026
9 Tokyo Metropolitan Gardens (Kiyosumi, Rikugien, Hama-rikyu, Kyu-Furukawa, etc.) (Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
A stamp rally around nine gardens: Hama-rikyu, Kyu-Shiba-rikyu, Koishikawa Korakuen, Rikugien, Kyu-Iwasaki-tei, Mukojima-Hyakkaen, Kiyosumi, Kyu-Furukawa and Tonogayato. Cards are handed out at each garden (one per person, while supplies last). Depending on the number of stamps, you get original garden or JR East goods or a lottery entry. Last entry 16:30.
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The Best of the Yamatane Collection I: From Yokoyama Taikan and Takeuchi Seiho to Uemura Shoen and Hayami Gyoshu
Yamatane Museum of Art (Ebisu Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Masterpieces of modern Nihonga from the collection, including Taikan, Seiho, Shoen and Gyoshu.
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Special Exhibition: “Daitokuji – The Peerless Zen Temple” (700th anniversary)
Tokyo National Museum, Heiseikan (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 14 (Wed) – Dec 6 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
Treasures of Daitokuji in Kyoto, marking 700 years since its founding.
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ZEN NIGHT TOKYO (Tokyo National Museum Garden)
Tokyo National Museum Garden (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 14 (Wed) – Dec 6 (Sun) 17:30–19:30
Night opening of the Tokyo National Museum garden with illuminated autumn leaves around the pond and walking meditation. 17:30–19:30, until 21:00 on Fri/Sat; ticket includes the Daitokuji special exhibition.
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Kamakura Museum of National Treasures: Zuisenji 700 Years
Kamakura Museum of National Treasures (Kamakura Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 09:00–16:30
A special exhibition marking the 700th anniversary of Zuisenji Temple, with about 60 works including the Important Cultural Property seated statue of Muso Soseki.
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Akane Yamamoto: KIRIKANE Sculpture (Sogo Museum of Art)
Sogo Museum of Art (Sogo Yokohama 6F) (Yokohama Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
The first museum solo show of Akane Yamamoto, known for glass works using kirikane (cut gold leaf). About 60 works, from her student copies and wood pieces to glass, plus a new Tale of Genji piece, "Matsukaze." Open 10:00–20:00 (last entry 30 min before closing), no closing days. Adults 2,000 yen (1,800 yen advance/online), university and high school students 1,800 yen, junior high and under free.
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MAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary
YURAKUCHO MUSEUM (Tokyo International Forum B1F) (Yurakucho Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Dec 7 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
15th-anniversary exhibition of anime studio MAPPA (Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan). Second period from Oct 28 (closed Oct 26-27); timed entry, last admission 17:00.
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Ogu Then and Now: Photo Panel Exhibition (Ogu Library 5th Anniversary)
Ogu Library, Mezzanine Tasedai Stage (Kumanomae Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Dec 9 (Wed) 09:00–19:30
A photo panel exhibition marking Ogu Library's 5th anniversary, tracing the Ogu area from the Meiji-era founding of Ogu Village to today through photos and a timeline. Open Tue-Fri 9am-7:30pm, weekends and holidays 9am-5pm (closed Mondays and the 2nd Thursday).
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Calligraphy Museum 90th Anniversary: Nakamura Fusetsu and the Museum
Calligraphy Museum, Taito (Uguisudani Sta.)
Jul 18 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 09:30–16:30
An anniversary show at the museum painter-calligrapher Nakamura Fusetsu opened at his Negishi home, displaying its masterpieces together with the museum's history. The second half runs from Oct 6.
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Synchronic Constellation: Stars That Shared Their Time
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo linking artists who lived in the same era and resonated across borders and genres, like stars in a constellation. Open until 20:00 on Fridays in November.
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Renaissance art from the Louvre. Open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Tuesdays.
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Albert Marquet (Sompo Museum of Art 50th anniversary)
Sompo Museum of Art (Shinjuku Sta.)
Sep 22 (Tue) – Dec 13 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A retrospective of the French painter Marquet. Open until 20:00 on Fridays.
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Special Exhibition "Introduction! Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History - The Collection We Preserve"
Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History (Bashamichi Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A special exhibition introducing the collection the museum has preserved and passed down. Open 9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30), until 19:00 on Fri Nov 20. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23). Free for junior high school students and younger.
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Mt. Takao Autumn Leaves Festival 2026
Mt. Takao (Kiyotaki Station plaza and around) (Takaosanguchi Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 08:00–17:00
On Oct 24 from 10:00 there is a fire ritual (saito goma) at the Kiyotaki Station plaza. During the festival, a limited lottery runs at the Takaosanguchi Tourist Information Center (Oct–Nov 8:00–17:00, Dec until 16:00). On Fridays, weekends and holidays from Nov 1 to Dec 6, the cable car line is lit up from sunset to 20:30.
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Topic Exhibition No. 31: Setsuko Tsumura and Echizen Ware (Akira Yoshimura Memorial Museum of Literature)
Akira Yoshimura Memorial Museum of Literature, 2F (inside Yuinomori Arakawa) (Machiya Sta.)
Oct 20 (Tue) – Dec 16 (Wed) 09:00–20:30
A joint Arakawa–Fukui exhibition tracing how Setsuko Tsumura wrote her novel about Echizen pottery, with manuscript panels, pottery she made and letters from a potter.
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1945: The Back Pages of Newspapers (Newspark, Japan Newspaper Museum)
Newspark (Japan Newspaper Museum) (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Original 1945 newspapers' back pages arranged month by month, showing wartime daily life and occupied Yokohama. Closed Mondays.
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Special Exhibition: “Utagawa Hiroshige – Best Angles of Edo” (Uchiyama Collection gift)
Tokyo National Museum, Honkan Room A (Ueno Sta.)
Sep 29 (Tue) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
Hiroshige’s views of famous places in Edo, from a newly donated collection.
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Exhibition: Picture Books with Limited Coloration – White, Black and More
International Library of Children's Literature, Brick Building 3F Museum (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 6 (Tue) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A free exhibition (first period) of picture books that make a strong impression by deliberately limiting their colors, in a Meiji-era brick library at the back of Ueno Park.
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An exhibition touring the ceramics of Saga and Nagasaki. Open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (open on holidays). Free entry on Oct 14.
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Shinagawa Historical Museum Special Exhibition: From Shinagawa Bay to the Port of Tokyo - An Unfinished Port City
Shinagawa Historical Museum (Omori Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:00–17:00
A special exhibition tracing how the Shinagawa waterfront became the Port of Tokyo, a partner program of the ARTE TOKYO festival.
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Kurosaki Yoshisuke: The World of Fairy Tales (Fujisawa City Art Space)
Fujisawa City Art Space (Cocoterrace Shonan 6F) (Tsujido Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–19:00
Free exhibition of original picture-book illustrations by Kurosaki Yoshisuke from the Fujisawa City collection, next to Tsujido Station.
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TOKYO ATLAS International Art Exhibition (Daiba, Aomi, Tennozu)
Daiba Park, Odaiba Kaihin Park, Telecom Center Bldg, Aomi Minami Futo Park, Ail Shinagawa, WHAT MUSEUM (Daiba Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
A new international art exhibition held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and others on the waterfront. Artists from Japan and abroad, including Yayoi Kusama and Leiko Ikemura, show at six venues in Daiba, Aomi and Tennozu, with a related show "Coordinates" of artists supported by Tokyo. Last entry 16:30; closed Mondays (next day if a holiday).
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Exhibition "Made in Toshima Kamishibai: What Nippon Gageki Left Behind"
Toshima City Local History Museum (IKE · Biz 7F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:00–16:30
An exhibition at Toshima City Local History Museum on kamishibai picture-story shows made in Toshima, introducing the legacy of the publisher "Nippon Gageki". Free, no reservation. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23) and Nov 24.
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Seeds and Roots: How to Cultivate the City
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery (Hatsudai Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A contemporary art exhibition on the theme of “cultivating the city”.
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Nakarai Tosui and Higuchi Ichiyo: 100 Years On
Ichiyo Memorial Museum, Taito (Minowa Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:00–16:30
A special exhibition on Nakarai Tosui, Higuchi Ichiyo's fiction mentor and the man she admired, marking 100 years since his death: his life, writings and bond with Ichiyo. The museum in Ryusen is a walk from Otori Shrine.
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Special Exhibition: Eric Carle and the Colors of Life (Shinagawa Aquarium)
Shinagawa Aquarium (B1 Kumanomi Room and throughout) (Omorikaigan Sta.)
Jul 25 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri) 10:00–17:00
A 35th-anniversary show pairing the art of The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Eric Carle with the colors of sea life, with hands-on content for families.
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A special exhibition gathering sculptor Fumio Asakura's animal sculptures, cats included, at his former studio-home in Yanaka, along with crafts featuring animals and insects from his collection. Closed Mon and Thu; a temporary closure of about a week is planned during the run.
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Eyes on Cats, Stories for Children (Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum)
Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum 2F Gallery (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Aug 29 (Sat) – Dec 27 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
An exhibition introducing Osaragi Jiro's novels and fairy tales for young readers, focusing on works with cats and children as main characters. Oct–Mar: 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (next weekday if a holiday).
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Photo Exhibition "Light and Shadow of Postwar Yokohama": Igarashi Hidetoshi, Tokiwa Toyoko, Okumura Yasuhiro (Yokohama Urban Development Memorial Museum)
Yokohama Urban Development Memorial Museum (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 27 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
Marking 100 years of Showa, an exhibition of three photographers who captured postwar Yokohama: reconstruction and change, women of postwar Yokohama, occupied Yokohama and war orphans. 9:30–17:00 (tickets until 16:30); closed Mondays (next weekday if a holiday). Free admission on Nov 14–15.
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Art Brut 2026 Touring Exhibition: Sozo Training!
Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery (Shibuya Sta.)
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Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo: 40th Anniversary of the Koalas and Eastern Grey Kangaroos
Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo (Kanazawa-bunko Sta.)
Oct 13 (Tue) – Dec 27 (Sun) 09:30–16:30
Various programs during the period to mark 40 years since koalas and eastern grey kangaroos arrived at the zoo. 9:30–16:30 (last entry 16:00). Closed Mondays (next day if a holiday).
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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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Eternal Gaudí: The Miracle of the Sagrada Família in VR
Storydive Theater WAHHHP (Yodobashi Shinjuku West Exit Bldg 10F) (Shinjuku Sta.)
Aug 5 (Wed) – Dec 31 (Thu) 10:00–20:00
An immersive participatory VR experience marking 100 years since Gaudí's death, guided by his voice through the Sagrada Família. About 30 minutes including briefing. Last entry 19:30. Under-16s need a guardian.
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Cincinnati Art Museum: European Treasures That Crossed to America
The Ueno Royal Museum (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Jan 10 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Masterpieces of European painting from the Cincinnati Art Museum.
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Learning from Hojoki: Small Architecture for Re-weaving Life
21_21 DESIGN SIGHT (Roppongi Sta.)
Aug 28 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–19:00
A design exhibition on small architecture and ways of living, inspired by the classic essay Hojoki.
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A collection exhibition marking 30 years since the death of writer Chiyo Uno; last entry 17:30.
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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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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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How many Today are listed on Kyochika?
227 as of Oct 28 (Wed), and 57 of them are free to enter.
Which Today are free?
Three Days of Edogawa Traditional Crafts, 26th Daikanyama Flea Market (Nomi-no-ichi), Tomioka Hachimangu Open-Air Flea Market, Ehon Rhythmic: picture books, music and movement (Kazoku no Atelier free program), Toddler Playtime at Nozawa Children's Center: Rolling Balls & Birthday Party
Which Today stay open latest?
awa Sake Week at Toranomon Yokocho 2026 (until 23:00), Gyoen Aki Bal 2026 (Shinjuku Machi-Bar Week) (until 23:00), Tokyo Tower City Light Fantasia – Halloween Party 2026 (until 22:50)
Checked against official pages · updated October 28, 2026
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We list events we could confirm on the official page or official Instagram of the venue or organiser. Details can change, tickets sell out and venues close, so check the official page before you go. Distances are straight-line and travel times are rough estimates. Photos show the venue or its surroundings, not the event itself. Titles and descriptions are our own translations from Japanese. This site contains affiliate links (ads).