Venue: The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts Date: July 24, 2026 (Friday) to September 23, 2026 (Wednesday, holiday) The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts (Ueno Park, Tokyo) is pleased to announce that it will be holding the exhibition "Geidai-style Art Friend: Become a Geidai Student This Summer" from Friday, July 24th, 2026 to Wednesday, September 23rd (national holiday). Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan's only national comprehensive arts university, was founded in 1887 as the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and the Tokyo Music School, and over its 140-year history has been a hub for arts education and research, producing many outstanding artists and…
Fukuoka’s No. 1 Christmas Advent in Japan will be held for the first time on November 19th at Ueno Park in Tokyo
Fukuoka's Christmas Advent, which has been visited by a total of 12 million people, finally comes to Tokyo Location: Ueno Park, Hakamagoshi Square Dates: 2025/11/19 (Wed) – 12/25 (Thu) Opening hours: 11:00-22:30 every day 11/19 (Wed) 18:00 Lighting Ceremony with surprise guest appearance Official website: https://christmas-advent.jp/ueno/ "Christmas Advent," a seasonal event that colors Fukuoka's winter (planned and managed by Mr. Weihnachtsmann Co., Ltd., general producer: Takehiro Saeki), kicked off again this year on Saturday, November 1st at various locations in Fukuoka City. With a cumulative total of approximately 12 million visitors, this event boasts the highest number of visitors in Japan, and is loved by many people of all ages…
The streets of Yushima, Okachimachi, and Ueno will become the stage for the block party-style downtown music festival “YOUFES2025”!
Yushima, Okachimachi and Ueno become one giant stage. The YOUFES Executive Committee will hold "YOUFES2025," a traveling music festival taking place at eight stores in the Yushima, Okachimachi, and Ueno areas on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (national holiday). Based on the concept of "the downtown area itself is the stage," the festival will be developed as a block party-style festival that unites the city and music culture. ■ What is YOUFES? YOUFES is a block party-style music festival that takes place throughout the Ueno, Yushima, and Okachimachi areas. Live performances are held simultaneously at multiple stores throughout the city, and audiences can freely move between venues to enjoy the music…
“Omusubi-dokoro Honnori-ya” Ecute Ueno store opens on Tuesday, November 18th! A rice ball specialty store that specializes in Aizu-grown Koshihikari rice
Honnori-ya, a rice ball restaurant operated by JR East Cross Station Foods Company, will open its Ecute Ueno store on Tuesday, November 18th. At Omusubidokoro Honnori-ya, we use Koshihikari rice from Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture, and are particular about the deliciousness of our "freshly made" rice, which is cooked in-house and then kneaded on the spot. We deliver a moment of comfort to our customers through our carefully made rice balls. To celebrate the opening, we will be selling "Panda Salt Rice Balls," a limited edition item at Ecute Ueno, decorated with cute panda-shaped seaweed. We will also be selling "Oyster Rice Balls," a winter-only item made with oysters from Miyagi…
Tonkatsu Maisen Ecute Ueno store reopens on Tuesday, November 18th ~ Ecute Ueno’s renovation, which took about two and a half years, is complete! Maisen has a new look! ~
Izutsu Maisen Co., Ltd. will reopen Tonkatsu Maisen Ecute Ueno store on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Tonkatsu Maisen is a pork cutlet specialty restaurant with its flagship store in Aoyama, Tokyo. Since its founding in 1965, the restaurant has been serving "soft pork cutlets that can be cut with chopsticks." To coincide with the completion of Ecute Ueno's large-scale renovation, which took approximately two and a half years, Tonkatsu Maisen will reopen with a new look. The restaurant offers a wide selection of items, including its signature pork cutlet sandwich and mini burger, as well as the popular special pork cutlet, as well as seasonal croquettes, fried seafood, and a…
Going beyond just “viewing”: Experience the joy of buying art at the Geidai Art Plaza special exhibition “Made in Art”
December 6th, 2025 (Saturday) – January 12th, 2026 (Monday, national holiday) Held 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 with the concept of "making every day a special day with art." Starting on Saturday, December 6, 2025, the gallery will hold a special exhibition titled "Made in Art." This exhibition, which began in 2023, has been well-received every year as a series showcasing the joy of having art in your everyday life,…
Details of the “City Hunter Original Art Exhibition” are now revealed, including over 400 original hand-drawn drawings and photo spots such as the legendary “Shinjuku Message Board” and “Cat’s Eye Cafe”!
The full details of the interactive exhibit, which allows visitors to immerse themselves in the world of City Hunter, including a photo spot that recreates a setting familiar to fans, have been revealed! – Original goods based on famous scenes and original illustrations will also be on sale, exclusive to the venue. ©Hojo Tsukasa/Core Mix 1985 The Committee is pleased to announce details of the "City Hunter Original Art Exhibition ~FOREVER, CITY HUNTER!!~" (hereinafter referred to as "City Hunter Original Art Exhibition"), the largest original art exhibition in the history of the series, which will be held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of "City Hunter" in 2025. City Hunter is…
Tsutaju Tour ~ Taito Ward x Tobu Railway x Tokyo Metro Tenugui Stamp Rally ~
The event will run from Friday, October 31, 2025 to Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (Head office: Taito Ward, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Kosaka; hereinafter referred to as "Tokyo Metro") is co-hosting the "Tsutaju Meguri – Taito Ward x Tobu Railway x Tokyo Metro Tenugui Stamp Rally" with Taito Ward and Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. in 2025, with the aim of allowing people to visit attractive areas of Tokyo while using our lines. The event will be held from Friday, October 31st to Tuesday, November 25th. This stamp rally is a project where participants can complete their own original "tenugui" hand towel while visiting places associated…
Take a break with some sweetness. Introducing the perfect sweets for autumn snack time! Matsuzakaya Ueno Store’s latest gourmet
Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 → Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, Basement and 1st floor Hoppe Town Event Space Hoppe Town, the food floor of Matsuzakaya Ueno, is holding a weekly event featuring popular shops. Starting Wednesday, October 29th, Caramel Stock will be opening a stall! The six types of cookies are delicious sables with a simple appearance but a strong aroma of nuts and chocolate! You can enjoy the different flavors of each one. There's also a wide selection of sweets perfect for enjoying with a warm cup of tea during autumn snack time, including chestnut kinton from Nakatsugawa Japanese Confectionery Matsuba and fresh caramel from YAWAMEL. As…
“Impressionism from the Musée d’Orsay – A Tale of Interiors” “Masters of Impressionism” Week to be held!
Tokyo Metro's original 24-hour ticket goes on sale in collaboration with Atre Ueno "Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay – A Tale of Interiors" will open on Saturday, October 25th at the National Museum of Western Art (Ueno Park, Tokyo). The first 200 visitors each day during the designated period (weekdays) will receive an original sticker (not for sale)! In honor of three "masters of Impressionism" whose works are featured in this exhibition, the museum will be holding "Monet Week," "Degas Week," and "Renoir Week." Each week will feature a different design of one of the works on display in the exhibition. We will also introduce the official exhibition catalogue and…