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…
Check out the best assorted sweets for New Year’s gifts and sweets you’ll want to enjoy with the whole family! Matsuzakaya Ueno Store’s latest gourmet
Saturday, January 3rd, 2025 → Tuesday, January 13th, 2025 Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, 1st basement and 1st floor Hoppe Town Event Space Hoppe Town, the food floor of Matsuzakaya Ueno, is holding events featuring popular shops that change weekly. Starting the week of January 3rd (Saturday), Chihiro Confectionery and CACAOCAT will be opening their stores. New Year's sweet assortments will be available, and fun packs packed with popular products are perfect for small gifts at the start of the year! Also, keep an eye out for sweets you'll want to enjoy with the family during a relaxing time in the new year, such as the apple pie from Mommy's en Sourire…
Works by Charles Fazzino, a master of pop-up 3D art, will be exhibited at Matsuzakaya Ueno store from January 22nd to 27th.
Colorful "pop-up art" that you won't understand unless you see it High Spirits & Yu , which handles a variety of art promotion projects, will be exhibiting paintings by Charles Fazzino, a New York-based three-dimensional pop art artist active around the world, in the event space on the 6th floor of the main building of Matsuzakaya Ueno store . Three-dimensional art is a playful piece of art that is created by dividing multiple printed prints into parts and stacking them together. At first glance, this art may look pop, but once framed it gives off a luxurious impression, and is displayed not only in homes but also in many offices,…
Photographer Nagi Yoshida’s photo exhibition “HEROES -RELOADED-” will be held for the first time in Tokyo at the Ueno Royal Museum
Photographer Nagi Yoshida, known for her appearances on the hugely popular TBS TV show Crazy Journey, will be holding her Tokyo debut exhibition, "HEROES -RELOADED-," at the Ueno Royal Museum, starting Wednesday, January 7, 2026. This exhibition marks the culmination of Yoshida's work, featuring approximately 120 photographs capturing the beautiful and courageous ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples of each region, as she traveled across continents from Africa to the Amazon and Asia. This exhibition, which drew an audience of 20,000 at the Urasoe Art Museum in Okinawa in August 2025 and concluded with a rapturous reception, is a must-see. ©︎2026 Nagi Yoshida ■ Examples of exhibited works Over 30 other…
In fact, Ecute Ueno is full of cookies. The “Gather Cookie Lovers!” fair will be held in January!
~The "sweet swamp" lurking inside JR Ueno Station~ Ecute Ueno, an in-station shopping mall at JR Ueno Station operated by JR East Cross Station Development Company, will be holding the "Gather Cookie Lovers!" Fair (hereinafter referred to as "this fair") from Monday, January 5th to Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Did you know that Ecute Ueno is a "hidden treasure trove of cookies"? Ecute Ueno offers a wide variety of sweets, including cakes, donuts, and Japanese sweets, but it also has a surprisingly extensive lineup of cookies. Crispy textures, mellow butter aromas… This fair will feature a lineup of irresistible items for cookie lovers, from "classic and unique cookies" that allow…
“Crepes and Espresso” has opened in Ueno Park! Enjoy crispy golden crepes in a place surrounded by Ueno’s culture and greenery.
Crepes, Espresso and Ueno Park will open on Sunday, December 21st, 2025! Nitototo Co., Ltd. and Ichihyaku Co., Ltd., which operate the bakery cafe "Bread and Espresso" in Omotesando and the crispy crepe specialty store "Crepes and Espresso," will open "Crepes and Espresso and Ueno Park" in Ueno, Tokyo on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Crepes, Espresso and Ueno Park is conveniently located just a one-minute walk from Ueno Station, making it a great place to stop by during a stroll. This is a shop where you can enjoy a special break with crepes and espresso, accompanied by the aroma of freshly baked crepes. What is "Crepes and Espresso"? Crepes &…