The Best Things To Do in Tokyo This September

Human and Nature: Yuichi Hirako Exhibition

Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall will exhibit the art of Yuichi Hirako, and his depictions of mysterious beings where plants and humans are united.

Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa 2026

The 5th edition of Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa will return, inviting locals and visitors to explore a stunning collection of moon-themed artworks, immersive theater and community events scattered across the neighborhood.

Invitation from Hogwarts at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo

The Making of Harry Potter presents “Invitation from Hogwarts,” a limited-time experience running from March 18 to September 6, 2026.

Rina Banerjee, "A woman must keep moving…" (2022). Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin.

Rina Banerjee: "You made me leave home…

This exhibition, which marks the 20th anniversary of Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo and a decade of the Fondation’s international “Hors-les-murs” program, features 19 works that explore the fluid nature of identity. A highlight of the show is a monumental installation inspired by Jules Verne’s novel Around the World in Eighty Days, featuring a massive dome from which a cascade of objects is suspended.

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinction Exhibition

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo will host an exhibition with renowned Japanese photographer and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto.

Picasso, Through the Eyes of Paul Smith

Pablo Picasso never settled into a single way of seeing. He moved restlessly — from the deep blues of grief to the splintered geometry of cubism, into ceramics, sculpture, theater and the unflinching protest of “Guernica.”This exhibition looks at all of that through an unexpected lens. British designer Paul Smith, drawing on the collection of the Musée national Picasso-Paris, has designed the layout himself — and the result is full of color and small, delightful surprises. Around 80 works, including “Portrait of a Man” from the Blue Period and “Paul as Harlequin,” unfold in a loose, easy chronology rather than a strict progression.It builds on “Picasso Celebration: The Collection in a New Light!” — the 2023 Paris show marking 50 years since the artist’s death — now traveling internationally, reimagined here as a space that feels playful, personal and alive.

Mikiko Hara, from the series Periphery of Speech, 2004. Collection of Tokyo Photographic Art Museum

Tokyo Photographic Art Museum Collection: Tomorrow’s Dining Table

The act of eating is inseparable from the act of living, acting as a powerful lens that brings our personal memories and social ties into sharp focus. The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum explores this profound relationship in “Tomorrow’s Dining Table,” the latest installment of its ongoing TOP Collection series.

Ron Mueck Exhibition

Ron Mueck, a contemporary artist, will hold an exhibition at the Mori Art Museum with figurative sculptures that reflect life and mortality.

Hasegawa Kiyoshi: The Trajectory of a Paris-Based Printmaker

Kiyoshi Hasegawa left Japan for Paris after WWI and revived mezzotint printmaking there, running with Matisse, Picasso and Chagall's circle. This exhibition draws rarely-seen work spanning his six-decade career.

Artists at the Café: From the Impressionists, Van Gogh and Toulouse-Lautrec to Picasso

Long before they were textbook fixtures, iconic painters like Édouard Manet, Vincent van Gogh and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec gathered in the smoky haze of Montmartre’s cafes, cabarets and dance halls. This exhibition celebrates this vibrant, frequently overlooked subculture through roughly 130 masterpieces.

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, "The Hundred Guildens" circa 1648. Etching, drypoint, burin on Japanese paper. National Museum of Western Art.

Rembrandt the Etcher: His Challenges and His Impact

The first large-scale survey of Rembrandt’s prints to ever arrive in Japan, the exhibition follows both that breakthrough and the centuries of influence it set in motion. Some 130 works will be on display, among them the National Museum of Western Art’s own famed “The Hundred Guilder Print” and “The Three Trees.”

Rampage by Danilo Kato Exhibition

UltraSuperNew Kura gallery will host an exhibition by artist Danilo Kato, featuring the personification of thoughts and memories.

Janu Tokyo x Jean Jullien: "The Guests"

Hatena Exhibition of Questions

The Hatena exhibition is an exhibition of questions, visualizing people's differences and similarities based on various questions.

100% Doraemon & Friends in Tokyo

Billed as one of the largest exhibitions ever staged around Doraemon, this show covers the manga, the anime and the feature-length stories in full.

Man Ray, Giant Chess Set, 1961. Installation view, c. 1961. Photo by Jacqueline Hyde.

Take Ninagawa: Man Ray

Take Ninagawa highlights this multidimensional practice with a solo exhibition that centers on one of Man Ray’s most enduring obsessions: the game of chess. Building on recent global retrospectives like the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2025–26 showcase, this exhibition explores how chess served not just as a thematic subject, but as a dynamic structural framework for his art — a site where logic, strategy, chance and desire collide.

Takiguchi Shuzo: Writing and Drawing

This exhibition poses a fundamental question: for a man who spent a lifetime engaging with the world through the written word, what did it mean to suddenly communicate through lines, watercolor and ink? This show marks the first major public unveiling of the Ishibashi Foundation’s recently acquired Takiguchi collection, putting roughly 80 of his experimental, multimedia works on display.

On the Asymmetry of the Universe at teamLab Borderless

Tokyo’s teamLab Borderless has unveiled On the Asymmetry of the Universe, an exhibition celebrating the reopening of the museum’s Light Sculpture – Flow artwork space.

Ufan Lee, Untitled, 1979. Photo by Nobutada Omote

Lee Ufan: Work on Paper / Sculpture

Scai The Bathhouse is hosting Lee’s first solo gallery show in Tokyo in four years. Bringing together drawings and sculptures from the 1970s through recent years, this show offers a clear entry point into his quiet, contemplative practice across paper and three-dimensional media. You’ll see charcoal and watercolor works on paper, along with pieces from his celebrated Relatum Sculpture series, which place natural river stones beside industrial iron plates.

Scenery of a Refreshing Breeze: Victorian Paintings and French Impressionism

By pairing Victorian-era British painters with French Impressionist pioneers, the exhibition offers a soothing look back at natural landscapes and human life just as the modern world was beginning to accelerate. On the British side, you’ll find idyllic, detailed landscapes by Benjamin Williams Leader alongside gentle portraits by Charles Edward Perugini — images that offered 19th-century viewers a peaceful escape from urban sprawl. On the French side, the works displayed trace the birth of Impressionism itself.

Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani: Ambient Kyoto - Tokyo Exhibition

The Ambient Kyoto exhibition will be held in Tokyo for the first time, featuring "async - immersion" by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani.

Nam June Paik: The 20th Anniversary of his Passing

Long before smartphones, AI or even color TV were household realities, Korean artist Nam June Paik (1932–2006) was already using monitors, cameras and electronic signals to rethink what art could be. Marking two decades since the media art pioneer’s passing, Watarium is taking a deep look back at his legacy.

Sanrio Characters Exhibition Hotel Floria Tokyo

Korea's hit Sanrio interactive exhibition will come to Tokyo, immersing fans into a cute hotel concept with themed rooms and special effects.

Asakusa Hanayashiki Kimono Festival

Asakusa Hanayashiki, Japan's oldest amusement park, will be offering free admission for guests wearing kimono.

Uzumasa Hyakki Yako (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons)

The festival's main event sends Yokai parading through Toei Uzumasa Eigamura's recreated Edo-period streets, and it's built for participation, not just spectating.

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Sanrio Puroland Neo Natsu Matsuri

Sanrio Puroland theme park's futuristic summer festival will have games, character greetings, seasonal menus and limited-edition merchandise.  

Sea Paradise Fireworks Symphony

Yokohama Sea Paradise's nightly summer fireworks show with music and various areas to enjoy the show with food and drinks.

Simon Trpčeski Piano Recital

Acclaimed Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski returns to Japan for a highly anticipated recital at Yamaha Hall in Ginza this September.

Adrian Sherwood Presents: Dub Sessions 2026

This September, Adrian Sherwood’s Dub Sessions returns to Japan for a high-profile collaboration featuring Warp Records mainstay Nightmares on Wax. The tour centers on the creative dialogue between the two artists following the release of In A Space Outta Dub — Sherwood’s complete deconstruction of the classic Nightmares on Wax album, In A Space Outta Sound. This technical and stylistic crossover brings together George Evelyn’s soul-drenched production with Sherwood’s legendary "On-U Sound" dub mixing, marking a rare joint appearance at Tokyo’s O-EAST (Sept 9) and Osaka’s META VALLEY (Sept 10).The performance serves as both a 20th-anniversary celebration of Evelyn’s formative work and an exploration of modern dub evolution. By stripping back the jazz and hip-hop layers of the original tracks to their rhythmic foundations, Sherwood provides a stark, experimental contrast to the smooth grooves Nightmares on Wax is known for. Tickets are available starting April 1 via the Beatink organizer pre-sale for 8,000 yen. For fans of the UK underground, this represents a significant meeting of two producers who have spent three decades defining their respective genres.

Persona Live Tour 2026 -Resonance-

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Atlus Games will host a new large scale musical performance featuring music from the Persona series.

Momo Kodama × Alexandre Tharaud Duo Piano Concert

Japanese pianist Momo Kodama joins forces with renowned French pianist Alexandre Tharaud for their first-ever duo concert, at Yamaha Hall.

Attack on Titan Pop-Up Cafe

Wit Studio, will open a pop-up cafe that creatively reimagines Attack on Titan as an interactive menu of food and drinks.

The Rose of Versailles Symphonic Concert 2026

Billboard Japan will host a Rose of Versailles symphonic concert in celebration of the theatrical anime's first anniversary.

Mappa Expo 15th Anniversary Exhibition

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Mappa, a leading anime studio, an exhibition featuring 23 series will be displayed at Yurakucho Museum.

Fullmetal Alchemist x Yomi no Tsugai Exhibition

Square Enix will hold an exhibition to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fullmetal Alchemist and the 5th anniversary of Yomi no Tsugai.

Fullmetal Alchemist x Yomi no Tsugai Exhibition Collaboration Cafe

Complementing the "Fullmetal Alchemist x Yomi no Tsugai Exhibition," MG Cafe will offer a menu inspired by Hiromu Arakawa’s hit manga.

Haikyu!! On The Court Volleyball Experience

Belle Salle Roppongi will host an immersive experience inspired by the hit sports anime Haikyu!! with several volleyball challenges.

Fate/Grand Order Exhibition Pop-Up Cafe

The Sun & The Moon cafe will have a limited-time collaboration menu inspired by the Fate/Grand Order game and anime series.

Sakamoto Days Collaboration Cafe: Black Rose Garden

Smile Base Cafe will host a pop-up cafe inspired by the popular anime Sakamoto Days with themed food, drinks and merchandise.

Solo Leveling Exhibition

The anime series "Solo Leveling" will have its first interactive exhibition, featuring recreations of iconic scenes from the series.

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc Collaboration Cafe

Smile Base Cafe in Ikebukuro will host a limited pop-up cafe with Cardcaptor Sakura inspired by the beloved magical girl manga and anime.

The Apothecary Diaries x Tokyo City View - Night Sky Dance Event

Tokyo City View observation deck will collaborate with the hit manga and anime The Apothecary Diaries for character photo spots and exhibits.

Marie Antoinette: La Finale Sweets Buffet

Hilton Tokyo will host a Marie Antoinette-themed sweets buffet at the hotel's Marble Lounge with seasonal autumn fruits and savory dishes.

Hilton Tokyo Bay's Friday Night Pool Experience

The Hilton Tokyo Bay Garden Pool Restaurant is currently offering a summer Friday night pool experience with a resort vibe.

Soirée Blanche at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Seascape Terrace & Dining's Wellness-Inspired Buffet

Seascape Terrace Dining at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba reopened on July 13, 2026, following a major renovation.

Hawaiian Fair 2026 at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo is one of 13 Prince hotels across Japan participating in the Hawaiian Fair 2026.

Forest Beer Garden at Meiji Jingu Gaien

A beloved summer tradition in Tokyo, the Forest Beer Garden at Meiji Jingu Gaien is open for its 2026 edition.

Summer Butcher’s Beer Garden at The Oak Door

An indulgent menu with smoky aromas and deep umami flavors, Summer Butcher’s Beer Garden at The Oak Door is perfect for a summer evening

Le Pristine Restaurant Tokyo's Italian Regions Series

Le Pristine Tokyo continues its Italian Regions series with a third chapter celebrating the regions of Puglia, Sardinia and Sicily.

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Bills' Spring-Summer Menu 2026

Bills (stylized as bills) is currently offering its Spring-Summer 2026 Menu across all eight locations in Japan.

Esther Bunny Capcom Pop-Up Cafe

Capcom Cafe will collaborate with Korean character Esther Bunny for a retro dine pop-up cafe with a themed menu and exclusive merchandise.

Kissa Monchhichi with Sunday Brunch Kichijoji

Sunday Brunch Kichijoji will collaborate with Monchhichi for a limited-time retro-themed café experience with dishes inspired by the toy.

Hilton Tokyo Odaiba's Exclusive Charcoal-Grill Terrace Dining Experience

A new outdoor charcoal-grill dining experience at Sakura , the Japanese restaurant at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba.

Day Trip BBQ at Botanical Pool Club

Botanical Pool Club has prepared a special lunch-time-only plan where guests can enjoy a BBQ paired with original beer.

Hilton Garden BBQ 2026

Hilton Narita is bringing back its popular "Hilton Garden BBQ 2026," continuing a tradition that has delighted guests for more than 20 years.

Matcha Beer Garden

This is the regular beer garden at Restaurant 1899 Ochanomizu, where drinks, dishes and desserts alike are built around tea.

Le Petit Chef & Friends

ANA InterContinental Tokyo is hosting its second chapter of its immersive dining spectacle, Le Petit Chef & Friends.

New Traiteur Semi-Lunch Buffet Begins at Mesm Tokyo

The modern luxury hotel Mesm Tokyo (stylized as mesm Tokyo) is now offering a new style of semi-lunch buffet.

Il Lupino Prime Tokyo's Revamped Happy Hour Set

Il Lupino Prime Tokyo has revamped its popular Happy Hour program, extending service by one hour with last orders now at 6 p.m.

Undertale Concert on 3 Pianos

A first of its kind concert tour will feature the music from the game "Undertale," played on three grand pianos.

Disney Sparklink Stars Pop-Up Shop

Disney's upcoming mobile game Starlink Stars will have its merchandise debut, with exclusive products featuring the Disney-inspired bands.

Fate/Grand Order Exhibition - Stargazing Corridor -

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Fate/Grand Order, Mori Arts Center Gallery will host an exhibition with art and interactive spaces.