As lively as ever, Japan’s capital is full of live events, pop-up shops, exhibitions and more. Check out the best things to do in Tokyo this weekend.
Tokyo Festivals and Outdoor Events
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Spa LaQua x Nandemo Ikimono Collaboration Event
Spa LaQua will be collaborating with Nandemo Ikimono for a special spa event with character greetings, merchandise and salon packages.
| Date & Time | Oct 27-Dec 25 |
| Price | ¥3500 for adults 18 and older, ¥3200 for guests 6-17 years old |
| Location | Spa LaQua |
| More Info | limited edition packages are separate and vary in price |
Roppongi Hills Christmas 2025
Roppongi Hills will celebrate the holidays with illuminations, a Christmas market, exhibitions and food from November 4 to December 25.
| Date & Time | Nov 04-Dec 25 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Roppongi Hills |
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Tokyo Disney Resort Christmas 2025
Tokyo Disney Resort's Christmas event, from November 11 to December 25, features new entertainment, attractions, merchandise and menus.
| Date & Time | Nov 11-Dec 25 |
| Price | starting at ¥9400 |
| Location | Tokyo Disney Resort |
Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination 2025
This popular illumination creates an immersive "blue cave" experience by covering a street near Yoyogi Park with hundreds of thousands of dazzling blue LED lights.
| Date & Time | Dec 04-25・17:00-22:00 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Shibuya Koen Dori |
Tokyo Christmas Market 2025
Tokyo Christmas Market will host its biggest ever event at Jingu Gaien and Shiba Park, featuring illuminations, live music, food and drinks.
| Date & Time | Nov 21-Dec 25・11:00-21:30・On November 21: 16:00-21:30; last admission at 20:30 and last order at 21:00 |
| Price | ¥1000 |
| Location | Meiji Jingu Gaien |
Tokyo Midtown Christmas 2025
Tokyo Midtown Christmas 2025 is set to turn Roppongi into a magnificent winter wonderland based on the theme, "Your Christmas Story." Visitors can delight in the enchanting bubble and snow illuminations, stroll along the glittering "Path of Lights" and admire the unique "Santa Tree."
| Date & Time | Nov 13-Dec 25・17:00-23:00 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Tokyo Midtown |
Roppongi Hills Christmas Illumination 2025
The 400-meter-long Keyakizaka street transforms into a beautiful tunnel of light with about 800,000 blue and white LEDs. The glittering trees line the chic street, providing a famously romantic view with the illuminated Tokyo Tower visible in the distance.
| Date & Time | Nov 04-Dec 25・17:00-23:00 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Roppongi Hills Keyakizaka Street |
Ueno Christmas Market 2025
The Ueno Christmas Market is bringing illuminations, food, live music and pandas for the holiday season at Hakamakoshi Square.
| Date & Time | Dec 01-25 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Ueno Park |
Azabudai Hills Christmas Market 2025
The Azabudai Hills Christmas Market will have 17 featured booths, with Christmas specialty stores and unique food and beverage outlets.
| Date & Time | Nov 22-Dec 25・11:00-21:00 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Azabudai Hills Central Plaza |
Christmas Market at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse 2025
The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse will host its 16th Christmas market with grand decor, Christmas goods, food, and a visit from Santa Claus.
| Date & Time | Nov 21-Dec 25・11:00-22:00・November 21: 17-21:00; November 22-December 5: 11:00-21:00 |
| Price | starting at ¥500 |
| Location | Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse |
My Melody & Kuromi Anniversary Party at Sanrio Puroland and Harmonyland
To celebrate My Melody's 50th anniversary and Kuromi's 20th anniversary, Sanrio Puroland and Harmonyland theme parks will have new attractions, entertainment, photo spots, merchandise and food.
| Date & Time | Jan 17-Dec 31・Specific event and attraction dates may vary |
| Price | |
| Location | Sanrio Puroland |
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Universal Studios Christmas Joy
Universal Studios Japan will celebrate the holidays with new shows, exciting attractions, limited edition merchandise, and seasonal menus.
| Date & Time | Nov 19, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 |
| Price | starting at ¥8900 |
| Location | Universal Studios Japan |
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Tokyo Mega Illumination 2025-2026
The Tokyo Mega Illumination is a vast, dynamic spectacle held at the Oi Racecourse, featuring one of the largest light installations in the Tokyo area. Highlights include the spectacular Aurora Forest and a vibrant, synchronized Rainbow Fountain show, often combined with interactive displays and appearances by miniature horses.
| Date & Time | Nov 1, 2025-Jan 11, 2026・16:30-21:00・Last entry 20:00 |
| Price | Advance: Adults ¥800-¥1,300 / Children ¥400-¥700 |
| Location | Oi Racecourse |
| More Info | Check website for detailed pricing options |
Marunouchi Illumination 2025-2026
This elegant display features approximately 820,000 champagne-gold LED lights adorning over 340 trees along the 1.2 km stretch of Marunouchi Naka-dori and Gyoko-dori Avenue. It's a classic, sophisticated winter tradition in the upscale business district, known for its warm, refined ambiance and eco-friendly lighting.
| Date & Time | Nov 11, 2025-Feb 15, 2026・16:00-23:00・Gyoko-dori Ave Illuminations 16:00 - 24:00, Nov 28 – Dec 25 only |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Tokyo Station area and Marunouchi-Nakadori Ave |
Shinjuku South Illumination 2025-2026
The Shinjuku "Minamillumi" transforms the Shinjuku South Exit area into a festive, illuminated walkway. Starting at the New South Gate, the glowing path connects Southern Terrace, Shinjuku Mylord and Takashimaya Times Square, with each location featuring its own unique lighting theme. This event offers a warm, calming escape from the city rush, showcasing Shinjuku’s softer holiday side.
| Date & Time | Nov 12, 2025-Feb 15, 2026・17:00-23:00 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Shinjuku Southern Terrace, Shinjuku Mylord, Takashimaya Times Square |
Yunth Midtown Ice Rink
The Yunth Midtown Ice Rink is Tokyo's largest outdoor ice skating rink and will be open from November 21 to February 23.
| Date & Time | Nov 21, 2025-Feb 23, 2026・11:00-21:00・closed on January 1; last entry at 20:00 |
| Price | starting at ¥1400 |
| Location | Tokyo Midtown Grass Square |
Hibiya Magic Time Illuminations 2025
The streets of Hibiya welcomes guests to experience the magic of holiday illuminations, including a special collaboration with Zootopia.
| Date & Time | Nov 13, 2025-Feb 28, 2026・16:00-23:00 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Step Plaza |
Yebisu Garden Place Illumination 2025-2026
This spot exudes luxury and charm, highlighted by one of the world's largest Baccarat crystal chandeliers, featuring thousands of crystals and lights. The area also boasts a magnificent Christmas tree and a festive European-style market, creating an elegant holiday atmosphere.
| Date & Time | Nov 8, 2025-Mar 1, 2026・16:00-23:00・From 17:00 on November 8 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Yebisu Garden Place |
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Yomiuriland Jewellumination
Yomiuriland will have its 16th season of illuminations from October 23 to April 5 with fountain shows, food and merchandise.
| Date & Time | Oct 23, 2025-Apr 5, 2026 |
| Price | ¥1800 for adults (admission only); ¥5900 for adult day pass (all-you-can-ride) |
| Location | Yomiuriland |
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Sanrio Puroland Illumination Christmas
Sanrio Puroland will be celebrating the holidays with new shows, character greetings, merchandise and food from November 7 to December 25.
| Date & Time | Nov 7, 2025-Dec 31, 2026 |
| Price | starting at ¥4300 |
| Location | Sanrio Puroland |
Tokyo Live Music and Night Life Events
Keiichiro Shibuya Live at Blue Note Tokyo
Keiichiro Shibuya will join forces with visionaries Ren Yamamoto and Masanao Matsushita for a one-night-only special session.
| Date & Time | Dec 4, 2025・First show: open at 17:00, start at 18:00; Second show: open at 19:45, start at 20:30 |
| Price | starting at ¥8500 |
| Location | Blue Note Tokyo |
Disney on Classic: A Magical Night 2025
Experience Disney magic live on stage with Disney on Classic. The orchestral concert series returns for 52 nationwide performances.
| Date & Time | Sep 13-Dec 26 |
| Price | starting at ¥7500 |
| Location | Bunkyo Civic Hall |
| More Info | Please check the schedule for more details, venues and performances may vary |
LiSA 'Live is Smile Always ~Patch Walk~' Tour
J-pop artist LiSA will be going on a nationwide concert tour starting in September and extending into the new year.
| Date & Time | Sep 27, 2025-Jan 12, 2026 |
| Price | ¥9600 |
| Location | Tokyo International Forum |
Tokyo Community and Performative Events
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Tokyo Anime and Manga Events
Death Note: The Musical
Death Note: The Musical, based on the highly popular manga/anime series, is returning to the stage for its 10th anniversary.
| Date & Time | Nov 24-Dec 14 |
| Price | starting at ¥7000 |
| Location | Tokyo Tatemono Brillia Hall |
Spy x Family Loft Pop-Up Shop
TV anime Spy x Family will have pop-up shops across Japan featuring the Forger family, with new original goods and photo booths.
| Date & Time | Oct 03-Dec 25・The Tokyo event will close at 6:00 PM on the final day |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Shibuya Loft |
| More Info | The photo booth costs ¥1000 |
Junji Ito x Sanrio Characters Parco Pop-Up
Horror manga artist Junji Ito and Sanrio will collaborate for a touring pop-up shop with merchandise featuring their iconic characters.
| Date & Time | Dec 05-28・11:00-21:00 |
| Price | |
| Location | Shibuya Parco |
All of Evangelion 30th Anniversary Exhibition
Celebrating 30 years of Evangelion, the All of Evangelion exhibition at Tokyo City View will showcase anime's history and production process.
| Date & Time | Nov 14, 2025-Jan 12, 2026・10:00-22:00・Last Entry at 21:00 |
| Price | ¥2400 for adults, ¥1700 for university/high school students, ¥1100 for 4-year-old children to junior high school students, ¥2100 for seniors 65 and older |
| Location | Tokyo City View |
Tokyo Exhibitions and Art Shows
Okumura Togyū, "Rabbit", Yamatane Museum of Art
Love: Japanese Paintings of Adorable Things
This winter, Yamatane Museum of Art’s diverse collection of modern and contemporary nihonga warms visitors’ hearts. The exhibition, perfect for viewing with your beloved, showcases how artists have captured the many forms of love in our lives — romance, familial love, compassion toward animals and even oshikatsu fandom. Aptly, the exhibition is titled “Itoshii” in Japanese, an adjective that encompasses various feelings of affection, tenderness and wistfulness. Among the displayed works are Kawasaki Kotora’s painting of a child dreaming of his hometown, Okumura Togyu’s portraits of rabbits and Kaburagi Kiyokata’s depictions of tragic romance.
| Date & Time | Dec 6, 2025-Feb 15, 2026・10:00-17:00・Closed Mondays, Except Jan 12; Closed Dec 29 - Jan 2, Jan 13 |
| Price | Adults ¥1,400 / Students ¥500 - 1,100 / Middle School and Under Free |
| Location | Yamatane Museum of Art |
Imagine Noh: Legends and Laughter On Stage
Imagine Noh is an official guided experience with certified hosts and presentations for an accessible way to enjoy Kyoto's traditional arts.
| Date & Time | Nov 12-Dec 04・17:30-19:00 |
| Price | starting at ¥18000 for A-tier seats, ¥5,000 for ages 18-25, free for children ages 6-17 |
| Location | Kyoto Kanze Noh Theater and The Kongo Noh Theatre |
'Imagining the Magic' Tokyo Disney Resort Photography Project
Tokyo Disney Resort will hold a free exhibition at Fujifilm Square featuring photographer Mika Ninagawa, and various Disney characters.
| Date & Time | Nov 21-Dec 18・10:00-19:00・final day until 14:00, last entry 10 minutes before closing |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Fujifilm Square |
(Left) Idris Khan, "The shadow of water" (2025). Courtesy the artist, Photographer: Stephen White & Co. (Right) Annie Morris, "Stack 3, Cobalt Turquoise" (2025). Courtesy the artist, Photographer: Stephen White & Co.
Annie Morris and Idris Khan: A Petal Silently Falls
This is the last month to catch Kotaro Nukaga’s two-person exhibition revolving around Annie Morris and Idris Khan. The show marks the first exhibition in Japan for both acclaimed British artists, who are partners in life and in their collaborative practice. Morris is known for her vividly colored, precariously balanced Stack sculptures, which originated as a means of processing the grief of stillbirth but have evolved into monuments of hope and remembrance. Khan, born to a multicultural background, creates serene, contemplative works — photographs, paintings, sculptures — that use repetition and layering to visualize the accumulation of time and the complexity of memory. This is evident in his newest piece, After the Reflection, which meticulously deconstructs Monet’s Water Lilies.
| Date & Time | Oct 29-Dec 26・11:30-18:00・Sun & Mon Closed |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Kotaro Nukaga Roppongi, Kotaro Nukaga Tennoz |
Ueno Artists Project 2025: Embroidery – Expression of Life from the Rhythm of a Needle
The Ueno Artist Project is an annual event that spotlights focused themes in artistic expression. This year, the ninth edition steps away from traditional canvases to celebrate the art of the stitch — the profound beauty of embroidery and needlework. More than just a craft, working with needle and thread is a deeply meditative process, bringing peace, focus and inner liberation for artists for centuries across cultures. The show traces this lineage by featuring five artists whose careers span the early 20th century to the present: Toshitaro Hirano, who innovated traditional techniques; Megumi Onoe, who created vibrant, painting-like works with yarn; Mika Okada, who freely embroiders memories of landscapes and films; Yohei Fusegi, who uses daily stitching to portray internal time; and Mari Mochizuki, who felt a deep bond with the Indian Kantha tradition.
| Date & Time | Nov 18, 2025-Jan 8, 2026・09:30-17:30・Fri 9:30 – 20:00 |
| Price | General ¥800 / Over 65+ ¥500 |
| Location | Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum |
Roppongi Crossing 2025: What Passes Is Time. We Are Eternal.
The Roppongi Crossing series is a triennial, co-curated exhibition at the Mori Art Museum, launched in 2004 to capture the current state of Japan’s contemporary art scene. The eighth edition, featuring 21 artists and groups, explores how art can shift and diversify our sense of time — whether it be personal, geological and social. The exhibition spans a diverse range of media, from painting and video to crafts, zines and community projects. Some highlights include A.A. Murakami’s immersive installation using fog and light, Takuro Kuwata’s bold, colorful interpretations of historic ceramic techniques and Kelly Akashi’s intricate glass sculpture.
| Date & Time | Dec 3, 2025-Mar 29, 2026・10:00-22:00・Until 17:00 on Tue, and Dec 8 (Mon). Open until 22:00 on Dec 30 (Tue) |
| Price | Adults ¥2,000 / Over 65 ¥1,700 / Students ¥1,400 / Middle School and Under Free |
| Location | Mori Art Museum |
| More Info | on Weekends & Holidays - Adults ¥2,200 / Over 65 ¥1,900 / Students ¥1,500 |
Tokyo Food and Drink Events
Dreamlight Hotel Tree and Afternoon Tea at The Tokyo Edition
The Tokyo Edition hotel has unveiled its annual festive trees — this year created in collaboration with art director Yuni Yoshida and design brand 130 (OneThirty). Continuing the hotel's tradition of championing local creativity and sustainability, the 2025 installation is titled Dreamlight Hotel, a playful concept imagining another hotel hidden inside the hotel.
| Date & Time | Nov 20, 2025-Jan 20, 2026・12:00-17:00 |
| Price | ¥9,000 and up |
| Location | The Tokyo Edition, Toranomon |
Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills' 2025 Festive Menus
With the festive season drawing closer, Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills is celebrating the magic of the season with some special winter offerings.
| Date & Time | Oct 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026 |
| Price | Varies |
| Location | Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills |
Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills Launches 'The Nostalgic Soul of Tokyo Today'
Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills is launching its newest cultural stay package. “The Nostalgic Soul of Tokyo Today.
| Date & Time | Sep 22, 2025-Mar 15, 2026 |
| Price | Rates start from: ¥125,000 per room per night (excluding service charge and taxes) |
| Location | Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills |
| More Info | A minimim two-night stay is required |
Tokyo Game Events
More events coming soon.
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Updated On August 29, 2025
