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東京、この秋行きたいカルチャーイベント6選
街中で出合う写真展や茶会から、盆踊りまでat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
The Tokyo Edition
Sunday, October 11
Saturday, October 10
Local press Metropolis Japan
Tokyo Weather in October: What to Do, Wear & What’s Happening
Temperatures, rainfall, daily outfits and the seasonal events worth planning around this monthat Metropolis Japan
Linh Nguyen
Friday, October 9
Local press Time Out Tokyo
「東京ミッドタウン日本橋」9月30日竣工、2027年グランドオープンへ
高さ約284mの超高層タワーを中心に、ホテル・商業・MICE機能を集積at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Time Out Tokyo
高輪で『竜とそばかすの姫』異色のスピンオフ、アニメの中に入るイマーシブライブが開幕
アニメと没入型ライブを掛け合わせた世界初の試みat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Genya Aoki
Local press Time Out Tokyo
東京の路地裏で出合う一夜限りの「メキシコ」、MEXICAN NIGHTが開催
マリアッチの生演奏、メキシコ音楽DJからフードまで、タイムアウト東京がプロデュースat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kosuke Hori
Local press Tokyo Cheapo
Bee Kind: Anti-Bullying Workshop
Bee Kind is a free morning workshop for children and parents run by Dream Lab at the Minato City Industrial Promotion Center in Minato City. Using Minecraft Education, children explore social situations linked to bullying, empathy, and…Events at Tokyo Cheapo
Patrick Balfe · Events
Local press Time Out Tokyo
Richie HawtinがPLASTIKMANとして16年ぶりに日本へ、「MUTEK.JP」に登場
Ali Demirelとの新作「PLASTIKMAN | POLYPHONIC FERMENTATION」を世界初披露at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kosuke Hori
Local press Tokyo Cheapo
Isseikai 2026: Japanese Dance Meets Kyōgen
Two men spend every day making things out of paper on the orders of a master they never see. The instructions change daily and nobody tells them what any of it is for. That is the premise of Origami, a new piece premiering at this year’s…Events at Tokyo Cheapo
TC Team · Events
Local press Tokyo Weekender
How Ema Gaspar Became One of Fashion’s Go-To Illustrators
On a sun-drenched summer afternoon, I accompany Ema Gaspar to one of her go-to studios: Kiyosumi Park. It’s an unassuming local green space, one that most people would walk right past, but in her eyes, it’s an enchanted forest teeming with…Art & Culture at Tokyo Weekender
Eugenie Shin · Art & Culture
Thursday, October 8
Tokyo’s Best 100 Eat See the list →
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Tokyo’s Best 100 Stay See the list →
The Royal Park Canvas Ginza 8 climbs 24.
- Climbs The Peninsula TokyoTokyo Was No. 7 No.4
- Climbs Janu TokyoTokyo Was No. 9 No.6
- Climbs The Tokyo EDITION, ToranomonTokyo Was No. 12 No.9
- Climbs The Aoyama Grand HotelTokyo Was No. 34 No.29
- Climbs Fairmont TokyoTokyo Was No. 33 No.30
- Climbs GINZA HOTEL by GRANBELLTokyo Was No. 43 No.35
- Climbs Hyatt Centric Ginza TokyoTokyo Was No. 47 No.36
- Climbs Muji Hotel GinzaTokyo Was No. 52 No.37
- Climbs The Royal Park Canvas Ginza 8Tokyo Was No. 62 No.38
- Climbs Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza PremierTokyo Was No. 50 No.43
- Climbs Mustard Hotel ShibuyaTokyo Was No. 53 No.44
- Climbs The Blossom HibiyaTokyo Was No. 60 No.45
- Climbs Shibuya Stream HotelTokyo Was No. 58 No.50
- Climbs SOIL Nihonbashi HotelTokyo Was No. 59 No.51
- Climbs TRUNK (HOTEL) CAT STREETTokyo Was No. 64 No.52
- Climbs TRUNK (HOUSE)Tokyo Was No. 65 No.53
- Slips HanakohroTokyo Was No. 15 No.18
- Slips Hotel Chinzanso TokyoTokyo Was No. 22 No.25
- Slips GRAND NIKKO TOKYO DAIBATokyo Was No. 28 No.34
- Slips 1 Hotel TokyoTokyo Was No. 35 No.39
- Slips BnA WALLTokyo Was No. 39 No.46
- Slips Cerulean Tower Tokyu HotelTokyo Was No. 40 No.47
- Slips DDD HotelTokyo Was No. 41 No.48
- Slips Hotel Indigo Tokyo ShibuyaTokyo Was No. 46 No.49
- Slips ASAKUSA KOKONO CLUBTokyo Was No. 36 No.54
- Slips Asakusa View Hotel Annex RokkuTokyo Was No. 37 No.55
- Slips Granbell Hotel ShinjukuTokyo Was No. 45 No.56
- Slips JW Marriott Hotel TokyoTokyo Was No. 48 No.57
- Slips Kimpton Shinjuku TokyoTokyo Was No. 49 No.58
- Slips Nohga Hotel Akihabara TokyoTokyo Was No. 54 No.59
- Slips NOHGA HOTEL UENO TOKYOTokyo Was No. 55 No.60
- Slips Moxy Tokyo KinshichoTokyo Was No. 51 No.63
- Slips ONE@TokyoTokyo Was No. 56 No.64
- Slips PETALS TOKYOTokyo Was No. 57 No.65
Local press Time Out Tokyo
東欧の穴場・セルビアを食べて、踊って、体験するフェアが開催
10月25日、代官山ヒルサイドテラスを会場に実施at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Masataka Ito
Local press Time Out Tokyo
「世界のベストバー50 2026」に東京のバー2軒がランクイン
「Bar Benfiddich」「VIRTÙ」、世界の舞台で存在感を示すat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kaila Imada
Local press Time Out Tokyo
三軒茶屋を昼から翌朝まで回遊、都市型カルチャーフェスが開催
11月7日、「SANGENJAYA ART MUSIC FESTIVAL」at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Time Out Tokyo
シルク・ドゥ・ソレイユ「アース製薬 クーザ」が16年ぶりに日本公演
2027年2月から、人生の苦悩の中に「きらめき」を探す物語at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Karin Minamishima
Local press Time Out Tokyo
Liquidroom brings dance scene legend François K back to Tokyo for one last long set
The 72-year-old NYC stalwart headlines the Ebisu venue’s all-night anniversary bash on October 23at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kosuke Hori
Local press Tokyo Weekender
What To See at the Maebashi International Art Festival
For most travelers in Japan, Gunma Prefecture barely registers, functioning as little more than background scenery on the way to the hot springs of Kusatsu. Its capital, Maebashi — a city of almost 330,000 people roughly an hour and a half…Art & Culture at Tokyo Weekender
Eugenie Shin · Art & Culture
Local press Tokyo Cheapo
Jujutsu Kaisen Final Exhibition
The Jujutsu Kaisen manga’s final battle was fought in Shinjuku, so it makes sense that the touring Jujutsu Kaisen Exhibition is ending there too. The show started in Shibuya in 2024 (here’s our page on that first stop), and the organizers…Events at Tokyo Cheapo
TC Team · Events
Local press Tokyo Cheapo
Dia de Muertos Tokyo 2026
Dia de Muertos Tokyo 2026 is a one-day celebration of Mexico’s Day of the Dead at Tokyo Port City Takeshiba Port Hall, on the first floor of Tokyo Port City Takeshiba in Minato Ward. Admission is free. What to expect The program covers…Events at Tokyo Cheapo
Patrick Balfe · Events
Local press Metropolis Japan
Upcoming Anime Events in Tokyo
From September through December, anime events take over spots across Tokyoat Metropolis Japan
Melisa Cacaj
Local press Tokyo Cheapo
Futako-Tamagawa Halloween Party 2026
Futako-Tamagawa Rise and Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. team up for a family-friendly Halloween bash across the neighborhood’s plazas and mall — think costume-friendly stages, photo spots, and treats aimed squarely at kids. What to expect The…Events at Tokyo Cheapo
Patrick Balfe · Events
Local press Tokyo Cheapo
Aaron Chen: Technology
Australian comedian Aaron Chen — known for Netflix special Funny Garden, ABC’s Fisk, and a growing pile of Melbourne International Comedy Festival awards — brings his new stand-up hour “Technology” to Tokyo for one night only. What to…Events at Tokyo Cheapo
Patrick Balfe · Events
Local press Tokyo Cheapo
Traces of Being: Solo Exhibition by Baday
Traces of Being is a solo photography exhibition by Baday at Gallery Rustico in Kōenji. The photographs trace fragments of encounters between the photographer and the world — and entry is free. What to expect Rather than placing the…Events at Tokyo Cheapo
eventsportal · Events
Local press Metropolis Japan
Japan’s Wild Mushrooms
When autumn settles over Japan's mountains, wild mushrooms emerge in abundance across the forestsat Metropolis Japan
Keyan Li
Local press Metropolis Japan
Protected: Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Menopause Relief in Japan
Keyan Li
Local press Tokyo Weekender
Gateway to Culture: How Meet Your Art Festival 2026 Connects Art, Music and Daily Life
Celebrating its fifth anniversary in the waterfront district of Tennoz Canal, Meet Your Art Festival (MYAF) has grown into one of Japan’s premier art gatherings, attracting a whopping 50,000 visitors during its 2025 edition. The expanded…Art & Culture at Tokyo Weekender
Alina Joan Ito · Art & Culture
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Local press Time Out Tokyo
食・アート・農業が融合した複合カルチャー施設「mimimi JIYUGAOKA」がオープン
「自由が丘スイーツフォレスト」跡地、4つのレストランやギャラリーを備えるat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Karin Minamishima
Local press Time Out Tokyo
Step into Kuromi’s spooky fantasy department store in Shibuya this October
The mischievous Sanrio character is taking over a corner of Shibuya with a mysterious Halloween pop-upat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Shota Nagao
Local press Time Out Tokyo
2 Tokyo bars named in the World's 50 Best Bars 2026 list
Raise a glass to Tokyo’s bars, which continue to shine on the global stageat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kaila Imada
Local press Time Out Tokyo
A new Sailor Moon ride is coming to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka
Sailor Moon returns to USJ for the first time since 2022 with a 4D attraction and an all-new rideat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kaila Imada
Wednesday, October 7
Tokyo’s Best 100 Drink See the list →
Seven enter, and Bar Landscape slips to No. 34.
- Enters KushiwakamaruTokyo No.27
- Enters Nakame No Teppen HontenTokyo No.28
- Enters NowhereTokyo No.29
- Enters ShinpoTokyo No.30
- Enters SŌWADŌTokyo No.31
- Enters ToridosiTokyo No.32
- Enters Tsukada NojoTokyo No.33
- Slips Bar LandscapeTokyo Was No. 27 No.34
- Slips TenderlyTokyo Was No. 28 No.35
Local press Time Out Tokyo
モネの名画と眠る、「サンシャインシティプリンスホテル」に泊まれる美術館が登場
11月1日～2027年3月31日、「ロンドン ナショナル・ギャラリー」とコラボat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Time Out Tokyo
Two celebrity fashion pop-ups to check out in Tokyo right now
Shop the NikeSkims and Zendaya x On collaborations in Tokyoat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kaila Imada
Local press Tokyo Weekender
Miyamoto Musashi: The Real History of Japan’s Invincible Sword Saint
Miyamoto Musashi has had a busy year. Netflix’s Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai revived him as a cloned, resurrected villain in the long-running Baki fighting franchise, pitting the legendary swordsman against the series’ toughest…Art & Culture at Tokyo Weekender
Cezary Jan Strusiewicz · Art & Culture
Local press Tokyo Cheapo
ACN Presents Yoyogi Forest of Lights Illumination
Yoyogi Park is going to look very different this winter as it hosts a brand-new, European-inspired walk-through illumination. Check out our list of other winter illuminations in Tokyo. What to expect The Yoyogi Forest of Lights takes you…Events at Tokyo Cheapo
Alexandra Ziminski · Events
Local press Tokyo Weekender
Tomoko Sawada: The Woman With 400 Faces
Outside a subway station in Kobe, a young woman feeds a few coins into an automated photo booth. She adjusts the stool, faces the lens and waits for the flash; minutes later, the machine spits out a strip of black-and-white ID photos,…Art & Culture at Tokyo Weekender
Eugenie Shin · Art & Culture
Tuesday, October 6
Local press Time Out Tokyo
「MJ ザ・マイケル・ジャクソン・ミュージカル」2027年1月、日本初上演へ
トニー賞4部門受賞の話題作、名曲とダンスが彩る圧巻のステージat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Metropolis Japan
The Forest That Grew From Stone
Inside the island landscape that inspired Princess Mononokeat Metropolis Japan
Keyan Li
Local press Time Out Tokyo
東京、10月に行くべきアート展5選
YOSHIROTTEN、森万里子、マリメッコなどat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Time Out Tokyo
Not A City and Skwat are turning the former Imperial Hotel Plaza into a new cultural complex
Not A Museum is set to open in summer 2027 for a limited four-year runat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Shota Nagao
Local press Tokyo Weekender
Japan’s Top Mascot for 2026 Has Been Crowned
Japan takes its mascot game very seriously. You’ll see mascots, typically referred to as yuru kyara, absolutely everywhere. These go far beyond typical mascot roles that you’ll see overseas, like common snack ambassadors; in Japan, the…Art & Culture at Tokyo Weekender
Aya Sato · Art & Culture
Local press Time Out Tokyo
The world’s first conveyor-belt sushi bus is finally here, but should you ride it? Here’s what we think
The double-decker bus offers panoramic open-roof views of Ginza, Tokyo Tower and more, along with a 70-minute all-you-can-eat sushi experienceat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Shota Nagao
Local press Tokyo Cheapo
Gashapon Tours 2026
Bandai’s big annual capsule toy exhibition is back at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, this time with a travel theme and a record lineup of the newest Gashapon toys on display. Entry is free, and every visitor gets a free spin on an event-only…Events at Tokyo Cheapo
Alexandra Ziminski · Events
Local press Metropolis Japan
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo Christmas 2026: A Story of Light Turns Children's Art Into Food, Cocktails and Light Displaysat Metropolis Japan
Melisa Cacaj
Local press Tokyo Cheapo
Zen Night Kamakura
This autumn get in touch with your inner monk as Kenchō-ji Temple in Kamakura stays open after dark. What to expect For a second year, Zen Night will come to Kamakura and bring with it its trademark mist, projections, and meditative…Events at Tokyo Cheapo
TC Team · Events
Local press Tokyo Weekender
Exploring Japanese Culture Through Time With Bloomberg Connects
Japan is a country where you can step from one era into another without leaving the present day. In Tokyo, a Meiji-era building reveals the moment Japan began reshaping its cities through Western architectural ideas. In Kyushu, Edo-period…Art & Culture at Tokyo Weekender
Eugenie Shin · Art & Culture
Monday, October 5
Local press Time Out Tokyo
映画『E.T.』のシネマオーケストラコンサート、2027年2月に開催
公開45周年記念、ジョン・ウィリアムズの名曲を生演奏で体感at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Time Out Tokyo
東京、10月に行くべき無料のアート展9選
MES、ISSEY MIYAKE、高木由利子などat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Chikaru Yoshioka
Local press Time Out Tokyo
「マリメッコ」のテキスタイルやドレスに包まれる、75周年記念展が庭園美術館で開催
12月20日まで、「ミナ ペルホネン」のデザイナー・皆川明によるインスタレーションもat Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kaoru Hoshino
Local press Time Out Tokyo
「帝国ホテルプラザ 東京」跡地に、4年限定のカルチャー複合空間「NOT A MUSEUM」が開業へ
NOT A CITYとSKWATがコラボレーションし、2027年夏にオープン予定at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Masataka Ito
Local press Tokyo Weekender
Masayoshi Sukita: The Legendary Photographer Who Captured Rock’s Golden Age
Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita captured some of the defining images of the 1970s and 1980s, photographing artists like David Bowie, Iggy Pop, T. Rex and Yellow Magic Orchestra. His archive is filled with musicians who would go on…at Tokyo Weekender
Matthew Hernon
Local press Time Out Tokyo
「LIQUIDROOM」周年パーティーにダンスシーンの生ける伝説・FRANÇOIS K.が降臨
同所での最初で最後のロングプレイ、サポートにはDJ NORIが登場at Time Out Tokyo
Primary Author: Kosuke Hori
Local press Metropolis Japan
Tokyo Rain for 37 Days Sets New Record
Record broken for the longest streak of rain in central Tokyoat Metropolis Japan
Keigo Furnival
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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