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43rd Ki to Kurashi no Fureai Ten comes to Kiba Park on October 24 and 25
The event has woodworking classes, log sawing and a display and sale of wooden products. It gives away 500 seedlings per day and is a 15-minute walk from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station.
Kuramae Tsunagaru Bon Dance takes place on Shinbori-dori on October 4
Local artists perform from 3 to 5 p.m., followed by Bon Dance from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Megurin South and Gururi Megurin buses will take a detour during the event.
Tokyo Skytree adds October photo service and Sorakara-chan greetings to its autumn program
A limited photo service runs on the Tembo Deck, and Sorakara-chan appears six times daily except on October 28.
Tansuya recycled kimono sale in Asakusa runs September 24 through 27
The sale takes place on floor 7 of the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Taito-kan. Registration closes at 4 p.m. on the final day.
Sumida Glass Market returns near Ryogoku October 3 and 4
Edo glass and other products will be sold at the Nagasaki Bridge Site Event Plaza in Kinshi, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
Ryuhei Yokoyama exhibition in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa runs through October 24
KANA KAWANISHI GALLERY presents new works combining city photographs, text and oil paint. October 14 through 17 requires an appointment; October 7 opens at 3 p.m.
cotomono marche pop-up opens at Tokyo Solamachi October 1 through 21
The handmade accessory shop will be on basement level 3, East Yard, block 12. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
STAR WARS pop-up opens at Tokyo Solamachi October 3 through 27
The shop on floor 3, Tower Yard, block 6 will sell T-shirts, bags and key rings from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
BEAMS JAPAN opens a temporary shop at Sensoji on September 26
The shop near the main hall runs through February 28, 2027, selling Asakusa exclusives from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kiyosubashi Beer Terrace returns to LYURO on September 26 and 27
The event runs from 4 to 8 p.m. each day at the second-floor terrace and Sumida River Terrace. Rain cancels it.
Sylvanian Families pop-up opens at Solamachi on September 26
East Yard, floor 4, block 12 will host photo spots, a special display and original merchandise.
Solamachi's LOVOT store offers anniversary gifts through September 23
Purchase and social media gifts mark the store's second anniversary. Supplies are limited.
M!LK CD purchase draw at Solamachi Hiroba on September 19–20
Sales run noon–7 p.m. on September 19 and 11 a.m.–6 p.m. on September 20; prizes are limited.
The Gate Hotel Ryogoku starts an autumn food and wine plan
Available September 16–November 16: five dishes and 120-minute free-flow drinks for 7,300 yen, or 7,800 yen with draft beer.
Nordic Vintage Market opens at POTPURRI in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa
The September 15–October 4 event features tableware and household goods; check lunch breaks and opening days.
Hanayashiki offers ¥300 off admission with a Precure movie light from September 18
The movie campaign runs through October 12. The discount covers up to five people; clear cards are available while supplies last.
MGCON2026 brings miniature games to Taito-kan on September 19
Try games and browse displays and sales on the fourth floor, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Same-day admission is ¥1,500; elementary school children and younger enter free.
Asakusa Okaki comes to ROX for September 18–30
The main building's floor 1 entrance will sell brown-rice and soft varieties, with 30g priced at ¥500 including tax.
Sumida Aquarium holds SumiPen Cheers! on September 26–27
Keepers will introduce four penguins born this spring, at 3:30 p.m. each day by the floor 5 penguin pool.
Hanayashiki offers free admission in Japanese attire through October 31
Kimono, yukata, hakama and jinbei qualify. Rides cost extra; the park is closed on September 29.
Munyugurumi Patio opens a Solamachi pop-up on September 17–30
The character-goods shop will be at a special venue on floor 2, East Yard, block 9.
Jojoen bento pop-up comes to Solamachi on September 17–23
The temporary counter in West Yard, block 4, on floor 2 will open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Room of Curiosity pop-up opens at Solamachi on September 13
Fossils, minerals and craft kits will be on sale on floor 1 through November 3, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hanayashiki extends Silver Week hours, except on September 20
The September 19–23 program includes tickets for entry after 3 p.m.; September 20 closes at 6 p.m.
CAMSHOP.JP pop-up opens at Asakusa ROX on September 18
Vehicle-themed goods will be sold in the main building's first-floor special venue through October 18.
Honoka Okuyama's Distant views exhibition runs in Kuramae through September 20
The painting exhibition at iwao gallery has different weekday and weekend opening hours.
The 50th Aquarium Bus market comes to Asakusa's Taito-kan on September 20
The market spans floors 4–6, with separate session tickets and different closing times on each floor.
Advance tickets go on sale for Senso-ji's Denboin Garden and Ema Hall special opening
The opening runs October 30–November 3. The garden stays open at night, but last entry to Ema Hall is 3:30 p.m.
Nyandarake 21 publishes exhibitor details ahead of its October 3–4 Asakusa event
The fair uses floors 4 and 5 of Taito Hall; advance-ticket entry starts at 11:00 a.m., same-day entry at 1:00 p.m.
BLUE HOUR glass exhibition opens at SAKuRA GALLERY in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa on September 10
The two-artist exhibition by Megumi Kagami and Mami Anai is free; closed Monday through Wednesday.
Butterbear event opens at Solamachi September 12 with reservations for opening day
The third-floor shop runs through September 30; opening-day mini shows use a separate first-floor venue.
Synchronic Constellation opens at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo on September 5
The exhibition looks across art, film, literature and music to reconsider modern Taiwan and Japan from the 1930s onward.
Space Brothers exhibition 'Conclusion:' opens at Tokyo Solamachi on September 5
The exhibition looks back on the manga's 18-year story through the two paths of Mutta and Hibito.
Ryogoku hosts a launch event for The Globe-Trotter Travel Guide: Sumida City on September 2
The Edo-Tokyo Museum program includes a koto performance, a guidebook introduction and a talk on local Edo culture.
Sumida Art Festival opens September 4 at venues including Ryogoku
Sumida City's first comprehensive arts festival brings exhibitions, performances and participatory projects into the neighborhood for nearly four months.
Tokyo Solamachi displays a mikoshi and offers children's carrying sessions from September 12
With support from the local Koume 1-chome neighborhood association, lion dances and children's mikoshi sessions will take place on September 19 and 20.
Nikko nature and culture exhibition opens in Asakusa on September 1
Photo panels and a film about Asian black bears are joined by weekend origami and kanji-writing sessions.
Haiyuza stages The Life of Galileo at Theater X in Ryogoku from September 7
The run continues through September 16, with added 1:00 p.m. performances on September 11 and 14.
The September Grand Sumo Tournament runs at Ryogoku Kokugikan from September 13 to 27
The 15-day tournament opens in Ryogoku, with remaining seats listed through official ticket outlets.
Waka Yoshida's Fresh Fossils opens at GALLERY MoMo Ryogoku on September 12
The artist's exhibition, shaped by natural-history motifs, runs at the Kamezawa gallery through October 17.
Kamihaku in Tokyo vol.13 comes to Taito-kan in Asakusa for three days from September 4
The paid paper-goods event brings 160 exhibitors from Japan and overseas to floors four through seven.
Yamagata food and Oku no Hosomichi fair comes to Tokyo Solamachi on September 5 and 6
The free two-day fair offers Yamagata juice samples and limited collaboration menus.
Norwegian Seafood Fest comes to Tokyo Skytree Town for three days from September 11
The fourth-floor Sky Arena will feature salmon, mackerel and herring dishes, with herring joining this year.
Tokyo Skytree Town Oktoberfest begins a 38-day run on September 19
Ten beers and German food will be served at the fourth-floor Sky Arena.
Solamachi Yokocho opens at Tokyo Skytree Town for four days from September 4
The fourth-floor Sky Arena will serve drinks and snacks supervised by actor Takuzo Kadono.
Kikyouya and Kyoto Seijuan join Tokyo Solamachi's September sweets pop-up
Kikyouya will appear from September 1 to 14, while Kyoto Seijuan will remain through September 30 at the second-floor Block 6 area.
Tokyo Skytree schedules Sorakara-chan greetings in lighting-inspired costumes for September
Three costumes inspired by the Iki, Miyabi, and Nobori lighting designs will appear during separate parts of the month.
Neko Yasumi summer exhibition opens in Asakusabashi on August 21
The cat-creators' photo and merchandise exhibition runs through September 13, closes Mondays, and costs ¥700 to enter.
Winnie the Pooh limited-time cafe opens at Tokyo Solamachi through October 25
The cafe marks the original work's 100th anniversary with themed food and merchandise; seats operate in 75-minute sessions and advance booking is recommended.
Kikunojo Kokontei performs Rakugo Edo Meguri in Fukagawa on September 26
Tickets are on sale for a solo performance of the classic rakugo story Nedoko at a theater near Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station.
Edo-Tokyo Museum holds lecture on paintings by ukiyo-e artists on September 15
A senior curator from the Idemitsu Museum of Arts will explain how painted works differ from prints and what painting meant to ukiyo-e artists.
Edo-Tokyo Museum offers beginner ukiyo-e lecture on September 10
The 90-minute lecture explains ukiyo-e materials and techniques, using comparisons with Western painting, with applications due August 22.
Asakusa Hanayashiki gives its haunted house a Yatsuhakamura theme through August 23
After 6:00 p.m., visitors wear a protective mask for a special version of the attraction, alongside costume displays and collaboration food.
Postal Museum's Posukuma summer event runs through September 23
The program combines original-art displays and animation screenings with a Tokyo Solamachi quiz rally and weekend workshops.
Hogalee's Liminal exhibition opens in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa on August 8
New works layer a manga-like 'girl' figure with different materials to explore boundaries between reality and fiction.
Tomoko Konoike's summer-school exhibition opens in Ryogoku on August 2
Maps, documents and new work trace Medicine Infrastructure, a project that lends artworks to homes and facilities.
Taito Junior Orchestra holds its 44th regular concert at Asakusa Public Hall on September 6
Admission is free, but a general-seating admission ticket is required. Tickets will be distributed at Taito City facilities from August 4.
Kaminarimon Civic Hall offers social media and short-video courses in September
Taito residents and workers aged 16 or older can apply online through August 20.
The 49th Taito City Art Exhibition opens at Sumida Park Riverside Gallery on September 4
Taito residents, workers and students of high-school age or older can bring eligible works to the venue on August 30.
Tokyo Skytree will hold a morning yoga class 450 meters above ground on September 5
The 8:00 a.m. lesson in Tembo Galleria costs ¥5,600 including observation deck admission and is limited to 40 adults.
Sumida Aquarium starts summer study guides and hands-on programs
A free guide covers six species, while paid sessions and a daily goldfish craft run through September 14.
Kiyosumi-Shirakawa's 29th Scarecrow Contest will accept entries from August 24
Fukagawa Shiryoukan-dori Shopping Street will display the completed scarecrows from September 18 through November 3.
9th Edo Machi Taito Geirakusai opens in Asakusa on August 30
A teenage theater program at Kaminari 5656 Kaikan begins a series of theater, film, and performing-arts events running into February 2027.
Sumida Heritage Museum traces Japanese aerial-fireworks technology through September 23
The special exhibition explores Japan's distinctive development of aerial fireworks through Meiji-era material and a Ryogoku Bridge print.
Tokyo Skytree will open its Ryoku no Zekkei summer program on July 14
The first-time summer program runs through September 9 with observatory decorations, a paid photo service, Sorakara-chan greetings, and special lighting.
Taito's shopping-street Machizemi opened applications on July 3
Small-group classes led by local shop owners are planned across Taito, including areas useful for Asakusa and Kuramae readers.
Sumida Aquarium will open Sumisui Hanabi 2026 on July 14
The summer program runs through September 14 with ceiling projections above the penguin pool and a jellyfish wind-chime corridor.
Asakusa Hanayashiki opens a water-play area from July 19
A summer water-play space will appear at Panda Car Plaza inside the park.
English-language comedy show OWARAI ASAKUSA is coming to Asakusa Toyokan from July 10
The Toyokan theater in Asakusa Rokku is scheduled to host a fully English-language live comedy program for inbound visitors in two blocks, in July and September.
Tokyo Skytree will host Chiikawa Starry Skytree and the Secret Island from July 10
Displays, special video, limited goods, and cafe items are scheduled from July 10 to October 31.
Chinowa-kuguri will be held at Asakusa Shrine and other Taito sites on June 30
Taito City has listed local places for the summer purification ritual.
Origami sessions are held on third Tuesdays at Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
The free, no-reservation program is aimed at international visitors.
The 41st Asakusa Samba Carnival is scheduled for August 29
The parade contest is planned along Umamichi-dori and Kaminarimon-dori in Asakusa.
A major Minami Tada exhibition opens at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo on August 29
The Kiyosumi-Shirakawa-area museum will trace around 70 years of sculpture and light-based work.
Edo-Tokyo Museum renewal special exhibition on Meiji Western-style buildings opens June 23
The exhibition at the museum's 1st-floor special exhibition room focuses on Western-style architecture in the Meiji period.