Local press Time Out Tokyo
「コレド日本橋」が10月15日に一時閉館、2027年秋に「東京ミッドタウン日本橋」へ
メッセージカードや一輪花、最終日のドリンク提供など閉館キャンペーンを実施at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
The Tokyo Edition
Saturday, October 3
Local press Tokyo Weekender
A Film Lover’s Guide to Kamakura, Japan
Most visits to Kamakura follow the city’s own little Golden Route: the Great Buddha at Kotokuin Temple, Hasedera Temple, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, maybe the bamboo grove of Hokokuji Temple. It’s a great way to get to know the old…at Tokyo Weekender
Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
Friday, October 2
Local press Time Out Tokyo
閉店後の「松屋銀座」がお化け屋敷に、ハロウィン限定イベントを開催
「かぼちゃ卿の秘宝」を探す、事前抽選制・各日30組限定at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Time Out Tokyo
ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン、『美少女戦士セーラームーン』と4度目のコラボ決定
12月2日から期間限定、人気アトラクション「ムーン・パレス編 デラックス」も復活at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Time Out Tokyo
「オー！マイキー」の世界をスクリーンと展示で体感、特別展がパルコで開催
11月3日～12月3日、劇場上映や撮影使用マネキンの展示at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Time Out Tokyo
40,000 kochia bushes are now growing at Hitachi Seaside Park near Tokyo
Peak red is expected on October 10, as the fluffy summer cypress have begun to change colourat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kaila Imada
Local press Tokyo Weekender
Must-See Art Exhibitions in Tokyo This October
This October is shaping up to be an absolutely packed month for Tokyo’s art scene. You can look forward to everything from an international photo festival to more than 80 works by J.M.W. Turner from London’s Tate collection. For design and…at Tokyo Weekender
Eugenie Shin
Local press Tokyo Cheapo
Zen Night Tokyo
Tokyo National Museum opens its garden gates after hours for an autumn-inspired, foggy, Zen light-up. What to expect Zen Night takes the quiet hum of Buddhist temples after dark and adds atmospheric lights and music to create a “walking…Events at Tokyo Cheapo
Alexandra Ziminski · Events
Local press Metropolis Japan
Things To Do in Tokyo in October 2026
The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this Octoberat Metropolis Japan
Zhifei Zheng
Local press Tokyo Weekender
Cooking With Kazuto: Inside The Boyfriend Star’s Restaurant
For many, Kazuto Kasahara was the breakout heartthrob of Netflix Japan’s hit reality show The Boyfriend. With his boy-next-door good looks, disarmingly sweet smile and culinary skills — highly useful in a show where much of the…at Tokyo Weekender
Alina Joan Ito
Thursday, October 1
Local press Time Out Tokyo
原宿に新たなアートスペース「seeen Harajuku」オープン、柿落としは名和晃平
名和とSandwichが手がけた建築を舞台に、「記憶の断片」をテーマとした個展at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Tokyo Weekender
10 Best Art Museums in Japan to Visit on a Day or Weekend Trip
Tokyo is home to several world-class art museums; venture outside the capital and your options expand even further. Many of Japan’s most thought-provoking art spaces are set in more remote locations, where art and architecture blend with…at Tokyo Weekender
Alina Joan Ito
Local press Time Out Tokyo
Shibuya launches its latest campaign to keep Halloween under control
Once again, Shibuya Ward has introduced strict rules to prevent overcrowding, littering and public disturbances over the Halloween weekendat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kaila Imada
Local press Metropolis Japan
Protected: Meet Tokyo Stash: Japan’s Local Favorites, Shipped Worldwide
Linh Nguyen
Local press Tokyo Weekender
What’s New in Tokyo This Month: October 2026
October brings a fresh wave of openings across Tokyo, from new restaurants and intimate bars to craft beer taprooms and design-focused retail spaces. With new concepts arriving in neighborhoods from Azabudai and Shibakoen to Ikebukuro and…at Tokyo Weekender
Matthew Hernon
Wednesday, September 30
Local press Time Out Tokyo
Ginza Sony Park誕生まで約12年、その思索と実践を記録した書籍が販売中
ソニービルの歴史や設計思想、工事期間中の実験などの舞台裏を紹介at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Time Out Tokyo
Enter a state of Zen at this evening garden light-up coming to Tokyo for the first time
Zen Night Tokyo starts October 14 in the gardens behind Tokyo National Museumat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Shota Nagao
Local press Time Out Tokyo
Enjoy free entry at these museums, gardens and zoos in Tokyo on October 1
On Tokyo Citizens Day, some of the city’s top attractions offer free admission, including Hamarikyu Gardens and Ueno Zooat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Tabea Greuner
Local press Time Out Tokyo
VICTORIASHOP
ウクライナ出身のオーナーが運営するロシアやその周辺諸国の食品を厳選して輸入する食料品店。同店は2014年からスタートしたネット食料品店「Victoria Shop」の実店舗。 ...at Time Out Tokyo
Local press Time Out Tokyo
東京、10月に行くべきグルメ祭り6選
北海道・九州のご当地グルメから和チーズ、カレーまでat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Tokyo Weekender
Japan’s Most Intimidating Ramen Shop Is Using Stickers To Bring In Female Diners
Ordering at a Jiro-style ramen shop involves its own language. When the bowl is nearly ready, customers are asked whether they want garlic and regulars fire back their order in shorthand: ninniku for garlic, yasai for the heap of bean…at Tokyo Weekender
Wakaba Oto
Local press Tokyo Cheapo
Shibuya Anime Music Night: Live Band + Glow Stick Dance (Wotagei)
Tune into anime songs performed live by a real band in a Shibuya basement — sing the choruses, then watch or join wotagei, the synchronized glow-stick dance unique to Japanese idol and fandom culture. No experience needed. What to expect…Events at Tokyo Cheapo
Patrick Balfe · Events
Local press Tokyo Weekender
Jakarie Whitaker Wants You To Be Confused
It’s close to midnight in New York when Jakarie Whitaker joins our video call, though he insists the hour doesn’t feel late to him anymore. “I’m used to Tokyo time now — my perception of time is gone,” he says, laughing. The 25-year old…at Tokyo Weekender
Eugenie Shin
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Local press Time Out Tokyo
Japan ranked as the best country in the world for travel and tourism
The latest global tourism index from the World Economic Forum highlights the destinations leading the wayat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kaila Imada
Local press Time Out Tokyo
Tokyo’s record-breaking rainy streak set to end this week
Finally – the capital’s long stretch of wet weather is finally expected to come to an endat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kaila Imada
Tuesday, September 29
Local press Tokyo Weekender
Puku Puku Mania: Where To Buy Japan’s Viral 3D Bubble Stickers in Tokyo
Walking along one of Kichijoji’s busy shopping streets, I noticed a large huddle of young kids — and a few adults, too — thronging around a store display. Crowds and long lines forming outside a shop are nothing unusual; still, my…at Tokyo Weekender
Aya Sato
Local press Time Out Tokyo
目指すは「KAWAII村」、KAWAII LAB.が農業や伝統文化に挑戦
「KAWAII FARM」が始動、テレビ東京で新番組も放送at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Time Out Tokyo
5 of the best gigs to catch in Tokyo this October
Explore the local music scene and find your new favourite band at these top showsat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Patrick Balfe
Local press Time Out Tokyo
『封神演義』初の大型原画展、2027年春に東京で開催へ
藤崎竜の肉筆原稿を多数展示、人気投票「仙界大選挙」も実施at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Metropolis Japan
Halloween in Tokyo 2026
Our roundup of spooky events to fill your calendarat Metropolis Japan
Metropolis
Local press Metropolis Japan
Endemic Species That Only Exist on Specific Japanese Islands
From the ancient Amami rabbit to the flightless Okinawa rail, Japan's remote southern islands have quietly produced some of the world's rarest wildlifeat Metropolis Japan
Keyan Li
Monday, September 28
Local press Time Out Tokyo
東京、10月にリバイバル上映される映画
ジブリ、今敏、ティム・バートンらの名作をスクリーンで味わうat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Time Out Tokyo
Amuyo 渋谷店
渋谷駅から徒歩約10分、神泉にも近い落ち着いたエリアにある編み物好きのためのショップ＆カフェ「Amuyo 渋谷店」。インフルエンサーのてんちむがオーナーを務める。1・2階では毛糸や編み図、編み物にまつわる道具やアイテムを販売し、3階はゆったり編み物を楽しめるカフェスペースになっている。 ...at Time Out Tokyo
Local press Metropolis Japan
Out of the Bubble: Overcoming the International School Bubble in Japan
Finding an identity in international schoolsat Metropolis Japan
Thomas Beecher
Tokyo’s Best 100
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- 1 NarisawaTokyo · Japanese Eat score, 98
- 1 SazenkaTokyo · Chinese Eat score, 98
- 3 DenTokyo · Japanese Eat score, 97
- 3 FlorilègeTokyo · French Eat score, 97
- 3 MyojakuTokyo · Japanese Eat score, 97
- 3 SÉZANNETokyo · French Eat score, 97
- 7 Azabu KadowakiTokyo · Japanese Eat score, 96
- 7 HarutakaTokyo · Sushi Eat score, 96
- 7 Joël RobuchonTokyo · French Eat score, 96
- 7 Kagurazaka IshikawaTokyo · Japanese Eat score, 96
The full 100 → 590 ranked
- 1 Bar BenfiddichTokyo · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 94
- 2 VirtùTokyo · Franco Japanese Drink score, 93
- 3 The BellwoodTokyo · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 90
- 4 The SG ClubTokyo · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 88
- 5 Punch Room TokyoTokyo · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 86
- 6 Tokyo ConfidentialTokyo · Cocktail Bar Up from 9 Drink score, 85
- 7 Bar TrenchTokyo · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 83
- 8 Bar LibreTokyo · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 81
- 8 Gold BarTokyo Drink score, 81
- 10 Bulgari Ginza BarTokyo · Italian Cocktail Bar Drink score, 74
The full 100 → 36 ranked
- 1 Aman TokyoTokyo Stay score, 95
- 1 Bvlgari Hotel TokyoTokyo Stay score, 95
- 3 Palace Hotel TokyoTokyo Stay score, 94
- 3 The Peninsula TokyoTokyo Stay score, 94
- 5 Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at OtemachiTokyo Stay score, 93
- 5 Janu TokyoTokyo Stay score, 93
- 5 Mandarin Oriental, TokyoTokyo Stay score, 93
- 5 The Okura TokyoTokyo Stay score, 93
- 5 The Tokyo EDITION, ToranomonTokyo Stay score, 93
- 10 Hotel New Otani Tokyo EXECUTIVE HOUSE ZENTokyo Stay score, 92
The full 100 → 65 ranked
- 1 evian SPA TOKYOTokyo Do score, 91
- 1 The Bvlgari Spa TokyoTokyo Do score, 91
- 1 The Peninsula Spa & Wellness CenterTokyo Do score, 91
- 1 The Spa at Mandarin Oriental TokyoTokyo Do score, 91
- 5 Janu WellnessTokyo Do score, 89
- 6 AO Spa & Club Andaz TokyoTokyo Do score, 86
- 6 Chi スパTokyo Do score, 86
- 6 Mizuki Spa & FitnessTokyo Do score, 86
- 6 Nagomi Spa and FitnessTokyo Do score, 86
- 6 Okura Fitness & SpaTokyo Do score, 86
The full 100 → 12 ranked
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