March 28th (Sat) – May 10th (Sun) 2026 at Ueno Geidai Art Plaza (free admission) Geidai Art Plaza ( https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/ ) is a gallery operated on the campus of Tokyo University of the Arts' Faculty of Fine Arts (Ueno, Taito Ward) as a collaborative project between Shogakukan and Tokyo University of the Arts. From Saturday, March 28, 2026, they will be holding a special exhibition titled "Energy: What is Energy?" The exhibition will be themed around "energy," and will feature new works by 11 artists affiliated with or alumni of Tokyo University of the Arts. Admission is free, and photography is permitted. Held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 Special exhibition…
“Jibun Doki” Ueno Station Branch, where you can enjoy creative cuisine and carefully selected sake in private rooms, will open on February 13th
Daiichikosho Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") will open the "Jibun Doki" Ueno Station branch (Taito-ku, Tokyo) on February 13, 2026, where all seats will be private and guests can relax in a calm, modern Japanese space. Located in Ueno, a bustling area with many train lines and a vibrant history and culture, we offer a high-quality space where adults can relax. We offer creative cuisine that combines Japanese cuisine with Western ingredients, and 114 types of drinks, mainly sake selected from all over Japan, that can be enjoyed to complement the food. We will continue to develop attractive stores and services that meet customer needs and location…
CCC Participates in Opening of Experimental Apartment Hotel “Sumu Ueno East” in Higashi-Ueno, Tokyo
-CCC produces stay experiences through cultural editing Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "CCC") is pleased to announce that Sumu Ueno East, an experimental apartment hotel with some of the common areas and guest rooms curated and produced by Tsutaya Bookstore's concierge, will open in Higashi-Ueno, Tokyo on Saturday, February 15, 2026, with the aim of transforming guests' stay into a cultural experience. Sumu Ueno East is a facility that offers an apartment-style accommodation experience for long-term stays, based on the concept of a hotel that experiments with new forms of travel. For this project, CCC utilized the knowledge cultivated by Tsutaya Bookstore's concierges to compile culture such as books,…
Directly connected to Ueno Station, the new Liquor Shop LE, created by the sommelier team at Ginza Lecrin, will open at Atre Ueno on January 2, 2026, with over 600 types of wine starting from the 3,000 yen range.
Discover a wine that catches your eye with its label. We offer a wide selection of unique wines, and you can enjoy a drink in the store. You can also bring your purchased wine to the restaurant next door. Choosing a wine starts with the label Liquor Shop LE is a wine shop that values naturally bringing people closer to wine. We offer the joy of choosing wine, starting with the encounter where you are attracted to a wine by its label. Rather than being bound by knowledge and information such as origin or grading, we want you to be able to approach each bottle individually, cherishing its design, atmosphere,…
Announcement of the “Hometown Tokyo Support Festival: Local Gourmet Hot Pot vs. Delicious Dashi Oden in Ueno 2026”
The excitement of the Golden Week gyoza vs. fried chicken showdown is back! Another hot battle to blow away the winter chill! The food festival "Hometown Tokyo Support Festival: Local Gourmet Hot Pot vs. Delicious Dashi Oden in Ueno 2026," which will heat up Tokyo's winter, will be held for 10 days from Friday, February 20th to Sunday, March 1st, 2026, at Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park. Carrying on the excitement of the "Gyoza vs. Fried Chicken Festival," which was a huge success during Golden Week, this time the ultimate showdown will be between the winter staples "Hot Pot" and "Delicious Dashi Oden"! The wildly popular "Gyoza vs. Fried Chicken"…
Japan’s largest sake shop festival, “Sakaya Kakuuchi Festival”
A liquor store festival where you can enjoy "alcohol, food, and entertainment" all at once The Sakaya Kakuuchi Festival (commonly known as Kakufes) is an event where historic liquor stores come together to enjoy drinks in the "kakuuchi" style. There are over 300 types of alcohol carefully selected by alcohol professionals. In addition to enjoying a wide variety of food, including dishes that go perfectly with alcohol, artists will perform on a special stage to liven up the venue. There is also a "Sake Tasting Experience" where you can casually learn about the characteristics of sake, and a "Kakuuchi Sake Awards" where you can vote for sake carefully selected by…
“Axolotl Supercar & PUI PUI Molcar MOLMAX Pop-Up Store” to be held at Ueno Marui! A special pop-up store where you can enjoy two different worlds at once
©yabako/ME 2026 Monsters Egg Co., Ltd., which produces CG animation for popular animated works, is pleased to announce the opening of the "Axolotl Supercar & PUI PUI Molcar MOLMAX Pop-Up Store" at Ueno Marui. This pop-up store will feature the original character "Axolotl Supercar" created by up-and-coming creator Yabako. In addition, a pop-up store for the hugely popular stop-motion animation "PUI PUI Molcar MOLMAX" will also be held at the same time. This is a special opportunity to enjoy two worlds of works, each with its own unique charm, all at once. We plan to have content that will be enjoyable not only for fans but also for those experiencing…
[Ueno Royal Museum] “Don’t read the words, soak up the energy.” Calligrapher Makuta Kaishin, who has garnered acclaim in Paris and New York, will be exhibiting 200 new works at his exhibition from January 30th (Fri) to February 5th (Thu).
"Roar" Kaishin Makuta This calligraphy piece inscribes "primitive prayers" in ancient characters from 3,000 years ago. On Saturday, January 31st and Sunday, February 1st, there will be a "live calligraphy performance" where the piece will be brought to life on the spot. You can see Kaishin Makuta's brushwork right before your eyes. The 36th exhibition of Makuta Kaishin's Calligraphy – Beyond Tradition, renowned as one of Japan's leading calligraphers, will be held at the Ueno Royal Museum from January 30th (Friday) to February 5th (Thursday). This exhibition will feature 200 new works by Kaishin, a recipient of the French Order of Merit, Second Class, and garnering enthusiastic support overseas. This…
“Sengoku Warlords EXPO 2026,” themed around samurai and Sengoku warlords, will be held at Ueno Park (Fountain Square) from January 16th (Fri) to 18th (Sun)!!
Japan's largest history festival, captivating with military commander and samurai culture The SAMURAI Fest Executive Committee is pleased to announce that the "Sengoku Warlords EXPO 2026" will be held for three days from January 16th (Fri) to 18th (Sun) 2026 at Ueno Park (Fountain Square). You can enjoy performances on an even more powerful stage, a samurai experience, and a variety of gourmet food and local sake. This event will focus on the samurai, a uniquely Japanese culture, from the Sengoku period to the Edo period, with the aim of allowing visitors to experience Japanese history and culture. 【content】 Stage: Samurai troops, sword fighting performances, talk shows by descendants of…
Atre Ueno x Tokyo Metropolitan Ueno Zoological Gardens x Nagaba Yu PANDA CARNIVAL is being held to express gratitude to Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei and hopes for their future!
– From the gateway to Ueno, with gratitude. – Atre Ueno, operated by Atre Co., Ltd., will be holding a "PANDA CARNIVAL" event from Friday, January 2, 2026 to Saturday, February 28, 2026, to express gratitude to the twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, as well as hopes for their future. The main visual for this event, created by illustrator Yu Nagaba, expresses gratitude. During the event, the event will also feature a photo exhibition looking back on Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei's growth, a print sticker machine that allows visitors to preserve memories in special frames, limited-time panda goods, and a wide selection…