A gathering of Caribbean and Latin American food, drinks, music, dance, and art! The Caribbean Latin America Street Executive Committee will hold two outdoor festivals in October 2026, "Salsa Street 2026 UENO de BUENO" and "Caribbean Latin America Street 2026 Yoyogi," where you can experience Caribbean and Latin American culture, at Ueno Park and Yoyogi Park's zelkova tree-lined avenue, respectively. Salsa Street https://wsavannast.com/events/salsa-street/ Caribbean Latin America Street https://wsavannast.com/events/the-caribbean-latin-america-street/ [Salsa Street] Just as salsa (meaning sauce in English) is made by mixing various ingredients such as vegetables, fruits, and spices, Salsa Street is an international festival that aims to bring together people of different races, nationalities, and generations to deepen their…
Announcement of the 13th “Sake Shop Standing Bar Festival”
Japan's largest liquor store festival where you can enjoy alcohol, food, and entertainment all at once. The Tokyo Retail Liquor Dealers Association, the Tokyo Liquor Dealers Cooperative Federation, and the TOKYO Sakeya Tamashii Executive Committee will hold the "13th Sakeya Kakuchi Festival" for three days from November 6th (Fri) to 8th (Sun), 2026, at Takenodai Plaza (Fountain Plaza) in Ueno Park. This event is a large-scale event primarily run by liquor stores, attracting over 15,000 visitors each time. Centered around the liquor store culture of "kakuchi" (drinking on the premises), it has received high praise as a unique experiential event where visitors can enjoy hundreds of types of sake, shochu,…
The “Ueno Zoku Summer Festival,” opening on Saturday, September 19th, has revealed its star-studded lineup!
~A diverse cast of horror-related guests gather in Ueno! Information on the "Zoku Natsu Indoor Stage" has also been released~ UUUM Co., Ltd. and Ueno Chuo-dori Shopping Association (Taito Ward) have announced the cast and special event "Zoku Natsu Indoor Stage" (paid admission) for "Ueno Zoku Natsu Matsuri" (September 19th (Sat) – September 23rd (Wed/Holiday), 2026), a large-scale horror event fully produced for the first time by popular video creator "Takku TV Radio". This event brings together a diverse group of horror-related guests in Ueno, representing various genres such as ghost stories, urban legends, the occult, movies, games, comedy, short dramas, and DJs. In addition to enjoying the stages and…
Ueno Park, Tokyo | Over 200 dahlia plants of 120 varieties adorn the autumn gardens at the “Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden Special Festival: Autumn Garden of Dahlias,” held from September 19th (Sat) to November 3rd (Tue), 2026.
Autumn gardens to enjoy with Japanese umbrellas and a five-story pagoda Ueno Toshogu Shrine (located in Ueno Park, Taito Ward, Tokyo) will be holding the "Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden Special Festival: Autumn Garden of Dahlias" from Saturday, September 19th to Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026. This shrine is located in Ueno Park and enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tokugawa Yoshimune, and Tokugawa Yoshinobu. This event attracts many visitors every year, with approximately 20,000 people attending last year. The garden will display over 200 dahlia plants of 120 varieties, including the Akita Prefecture original "NAMAHAGE Dahlia" series. Varieties with different flower colors, shapes, and blooming styles will adorn the autumn garden. Early-blooming dahlias can…
A limited-time Osamu Tezuka shop [Ken Elephant x Osamu Tezuka Characters Shop] is being held at Ueno Marui.
New soft vinyl figures to be available for pre-order, and additional product lineup revealed! Chukuu Koubou, a soft vinyl toy studio operated by art goods manufacturer Ken Elephant Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce advance sales information and additional product lineups for the POP UP SHOP [Ken Elephant x Tezuka Osamu Characters Shop] (August 28th (Fri) – September 6th (Sun), 2026 / Ueno Marui), which will feature Tezuka Osamu character goods in collaboration with Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd. ©Tezuka Productions This shop will sell the <Tezuka Osamu Characters Sofvi Collection> series, which brings to life famous scenes from the original manga under the supervision of Tezuka Productions, as well as…
With rising prices causing people to refrain from traveling this summer, the 6th Hawaiian & Resort Fair brings together delicious and fun tropical delights in Ueno!
August 28th (Fri) – September 2nd (Wed), 2026, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM *Closing at 6:00 PM on the final day / Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, 6th Floor Event Hall Matsuzakaya Ueno Store will be holding the "Hawaiian & Resort Fair" from August 28th (Fri) to September 2nd (Wed). The venue will feature popular local foods such as Honolulu Cookie Company, a classic Hawaiian souvenir, as well as mochiko chicken and malasadas. In addition, acai soft serve ice cream, making its first appearance, and fashion accessories to enhance the resort atmosphere will also be available. With hula performances and workshops, it will be a six-day event where you can enjoy the…
Youthful! The giant Geidai mikoshi and Geidai samba will be coming to Ueno again this year!
Geisai is coming to Ueno! The Ueno 6-chome Shopping Street Association, in cooperation with the Geisai Executive Committee, will hold "Geisai 2026 x Ueno Machi Matsuri" on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in the Ueno 6-chome Shopping Street. This special community event brings together local shopping districts and students from Tokyo University of the Arts, utilizing the power of youth and culture to showcase the many charms of the Ueno area. The Geisai Mikoshi Procession, to be held on Sunday, September 6th from 12:00 to 13:00, will be an especially spectacular procession, featuring the Geisai's famous giant mikoshi (portable shrine), the Geidai Samba Club's samba party, and shop owners from Ueno…
A spectacular performance!! ‘Taiwan Festival 2026’
Acrobatic troupe and lion dance performance confirmed to appear!! The Taiwan Festival Executive Committee will hold the event for three days from Friday, August 28th to Sunday, August 30th, 2026. We will be holding "Taiwan Festival 2026" at Ueno Park, Takenodai Plaza (Fountain Plaza). In 2026, the stage content, focusing on traditional Taiwanese performing arts, will be expanded! As an event where you can "eat," "see," and "feel" the charm of Taiwan, It can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from adults to children!! The Taiwan Festival will proceed rain or shine, but the dance performances will be canceled if it rains. Check out our official Instagram for more…
[50th Anniversary] MLB official artist Charles Fazzino’s 3D pop art exhibition to be held at Matsuzakaya Ueno store.
The exhibition features approximately 40 works by American artists known for their three-dimensional art. Known as the official artist of Major League Baseball (MLB). An exhibition of works by American 3D pop artist Charles Fazzino is being held. It will be held at Matsuzakaya Ueno store from August 26, 2026. Official website: https://www.highspirits-art.com/ ■ The master of "3D pop art" celebrates his 50th anniversary as an artist Charles Fazzino, based in New York, boasts a career spanning over 30 years and has established himself as a "pop culture historian" documenting the history of contemporary pop art. His works are created using a unique "3D layering technique" in which multiple prints…
[Arts Council Tokyo] “Heaven Artist TOKYO 2026” will be held at Ueno Park!
The Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo, in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, is implementing the "Heaven Artist Project." As part of this project, they will be holding "Heaven Artist TOKYO 2026," where Heaven Artists who perform in parks and other locations throughout Tokyo will gather in Ueno Park to showcase their performances and musical talents. Please feel free to come and look around. Event Overview schedule October 23rd (Friday), 24th (Saturday), and 25th (Sunday), 2026 place Ueno Park Performing Artists Approximately 100 Heaven Artists (planned) producer Michiko Tanaka (Representative Director, Setouchi Circus Factory, a general incorporated association) Organizer Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation…