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…
Experience street culture in “Murasaki Sports PLAY the PARK,” a day event held at Ueno Park on August 15th (Saturday)!
Murasaki Sports Co., Ltd. will be holding "Murasaki Sports PLAY the PARK," a special day where visitors can experience various street cultures and arts, at the "Ueno de Panda Beer Festival" held at the fountain plaza in Ueno Park on Saturday, August 15, 2026. On the day of the event, we will have a variety of activities that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, including dance, skateboarding, calligraphy, art workshops, and secondhand goods sales, providing a place where you can experience street culture more closely. Furthermore, in Ueno Park, where skateboarding is not normally permitted, we will be holding a skateboarding experience event in a specially designated area…
“The Ultimate World of Living Things Exhibition: National Museum of Nature and Science x Darwin’s Coming!” Coverage Report. The museum’s specimens and NHK’s rare footage combine to reveal astonishing survival strategies.
The National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno, Tokyo, is currently hosting a special exhibition , "The Super World of Living Things: National Museum of Nature and Science x Darwin's Coming!", a joint project with NHK's nature program "Darwin's Coming! " . The exhibition runs until October 12, 2026 (Monday, public holiday). At the press preview held prior to the exhibition, talent Masaki Aiba, who serves as the exhibition's navigator, also made an appearance. Here is a report on the event. Top visual: Venue scenery Article provided by: Taito Culture Marche This exhibition focuses on the "survival strategies" that living things have honed through continuous adaptation and evolution to…
Ueno Park’s forest will be transformed into a beer garden for 10 days only. ‘Ueno de Panda Beer Festa 2026’ is officially happening!
"into the wood" makes its debut! There will also be special live performances by Girls² and Laki! The " Ueno de Panda Beer Festa 2026 " will be held at the fountain plaza in front of Ueno Park, Taito Ward, Tokyo, for 10 days from August 14th (Fri) to August 23rd (Sun), 2026 . This year, in addition to the usual plaza in front of the fountain, a new area called "into the wood" will be opened for the first time, taking advantage of the lush greenery of Ueno Park. Furthermore, on the final day, August 23rd (Sunday), there will be a special mini-live performance and fan event featuring popular…
The “clinical trial part-time job” that sold out all 1,135 performances is restarting in a new venue: the immersive suspense thriller “Touyaku Jiraku” (The Drug Thief’s Journey).
It will be held at PARCO_ya Ueno from August 28, 2026 (Friday). Something's not right about this part-time job. "High hourly wage, short hours, same-day payment" —But there was more to that clinical trial job. It's been over a year since the "clinical trial" held at Ikebukuro PARCO disappeared. The stage moves to PARCO_ya Ueno, with a new venue and a new cast. The immersive suspense game "Theft of the Medicine," which takes you on a journey, is starting up again. Will you choose the reward, or the hidden truth? Your words and judgments will move the characters and eventually change the story itself. Once again, your "stolen drugs" will…
[Tokyo University of the Arts University Museum] Report on “Geidai-style View of Art – Become an Geidai Student This Summer -“. A special summer where anyone can become an “Geidai student” opens in Ueno.
A unique exhibition , "Geidai-style View of Art – Become a Geidai Student This Summer," which allows anyone to become a "Geidai student," opened on July 24th, 2026 (Friday) at the Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum in Ueno Park, Tokyo. The exhibition will run until September 23rd (Wednesday, national holiday). This exhibition presents 12 "lectures" taught by current faculty members of Tokyo University of the Arts, using the museum's valuable collection as teaching materials, all presented as an "exhibition." Its greatest appeal lies in the unprecedented and luxurious viewing experience, which makes you feel as if you are actually attending a university lecture. This report details the…
[National Museum of Western Art] Report on the “Rembrandt the Printmaker: Challenge, Inheritance, and Impact” exhibition. What is the innovative nature of Rembrandt’s prints that connects them to Goya, Redon, and Matisse?
An exhibition highlighting the "printmaker" aspect of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-69), a leading 17th-century Dutch painter, has opened at the National Museum of Western Art. Titled "Rembrandt the Printmaker: Challenge, Inheritance, Impact," the exhibition runs until September 23, 2026 (Wednesday, national holiday). *Some exhibited works will be changed during the exhibition period. Please check the list of works posted on the official website for details. Top visual: Exhibition view Article provided by: Taito Culture Marche Born in Leiden, Netherlands in 1606, Rembrandt established himself as a leading portrait and narrative painter. He is widely known for his oil paintings such as "The Night Watch," which uses dramatic contrasts of…