Ueno Marui will be hosting a pop-up event by Kameya Nippon Traditional Co., Ltd., titled "Cel Animation Experience and Japanese Craft Fair – Experience Drawing, See and Choose Crafts -" at the Calendarium on the 5th floor, for a limited time from July 18th (Sat) to August 2nd (Sun), 2026. The venue will exhibit and sell crafts by artists active throughout Japan, including works by Living National Treasures. We offer an opportunity to experience the charm of traditional crafts up close and find your favorite piece. In addition, we will be holding a workshop where you can experience the "cel animation" technique that was once used in Japanese animation production.…
Stamina Taro NEXT Ueno Ameyoko Store, an all-you-can-eat yakiniku and sushi restaurant, will reopen on July 18th (Sat) after a complete renovation! It will be relaunched as Stamina Taro PREMIUM BUFFET Ueno Ameyoko Store!
Reopening on July 18th (Sat) after a complete renovation! Limited-time menu items are also available as part of the all-you-can-eat option! Stamina Taro website: https://staminataro.jp/ Edoichi Co., Ltd., which operates the all-you-can-eat yakiniku, sushi, and sweets restaurant chain "Stamina Taro," will be completely renovating its "Stamina Taro NEXT Ueno Ameyoko Store" in Taito Ward, Tokyo, and reopening it as "Stamina Taro PREMIUM BUFFET Ueno Ameyoko Store" on Saturday, July 18, 2026. A limited-time menu will also be available to commemorate the opening! "The interior has a calm atmosphere with a wood-grain design." With the concept of "Enjoy your meal in a more relaxed atmosphere," the restaurant's interior features wood-grain ceilings…
Premium collaboration merchandise and special discount ticket information for the “Cincinnati Art Gallery Exhibition” have been released all at once!
This exhibition, a "textbook" of modern art, brings together 84 masterpieces by great masters (81 of which are coming to Japan for the first time). It will be held at the Ueno Royal Museum from October 10th, 2026 (Saturday)! We are pleased to announce information regarding special collaboration merchandise and limited-quantity special tickets for the "Cincinnati Institute of Arts Exhibition: European Treasures That Made It to America," which will be held at the Ueno Royal Museum (Ueno Park, Tokyo) from October 10, 2026 (Saturday) to January 10, 2027 (Sunday). ① [Highly Recommended] Exclusive collaboration goods only available here! To commemorate this exhibition, a collection of premium, original merchandise inspired by…
The grand opening is on July 24th (Friday)! Summer is coming when everyone becomes an “art student”! ●Must-see! Experience a live demonstration of art copying by art students right before your eyes! ●Official guide book to make art feel even closer to you is now on sale! ●Unique goods, including “art university” themed items, will also be released one after another!
The Tokyo University of the Arts Museum (Ueno Park, Tokyo) will host "Geidai-style Views of Art – Become an Art University Student This Summer -" from Friday, July 24th to Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026. This exhibition is the inaugural event of a series that will be held every summer for three years, from 2026 to 2028. In this exhibition, 12 "lectures" presented by current Tokyo University of the Arts faculty members will be presented as an "exhibition" within the museum. A luxurious and unprecedented viewing experience awaits, where you can enjoy diverse themes related to art, such as the history of art, practical skills, expression, appreciation, materials, and conservation and…
Gong Cha Ueno Marui Store Opens in Fashion Building in Front of JR Ueno Station
We will open on July 17th (Friday) on the 1st floor of Ueno Marui. Gong Cha Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Gong Cha) will open "Gong Cha Ueno Marui Store" on Friday, July 17, 2026. Gong Cha, a global tea cafe, continues to expand its number of stores even after reaching 200 locations. This steady growth is due to the support from many customers for its style of offering a casual experience of high-quality, carefully selected tea, a style that has been consistent since its arrival in Japan. Customers also enjoy the unique Gong Cha experience, including a drink menu that can be customized to each individual's preferences,…
It’s happening again this year! YUDA Milk, a dairy manufacturer from Iwate Prefecture, will open a limited-time store, “Milk Boya POP UP STORE,” in Ueno from July 30th!
To commemorate its 60th anniversary, the company is offering a wide selection of popular yogurts, limited-edition soft serve ice cream, and new merchandise. YUDA Milk Co., Ltd., a dairy manufacturer in Iwate Prefecture, will open a pop-up store, "Milk Boya POP UP STORE," for a limited time from Thursday, July 30th to Wednesday, September 30th, 2026. The venue will be the 1st and 2nd floors of "Ueno Shinkin-kan," where they also had a successful pop-up store last summer. Our store carries and sells all of our products, including yogurts such as the popular "Premium Yuda Yogurt," as well as milk, which is only available in limited quantities in the Tokyo…
[National Museum of Nature and Science] Information on the National Museum of Nature and Science NEWS exhibition: “Neanderthals and modern humans shared the same values.”
The National Museum of Nature and Science will be holding the "Neanderthals and Modern Humans Shared Values" exhibition from Tuesday, July 14th to Sunday, September 6th, 2026. A joint research group consisting of three researchers from domestic institutions, including Chief Researcher Wataru Morita of the Department of Life History at the National Museum of Nature and Science, and eight researchers from overseas institutions, discovered fossils of both Neanderthals and modern humans during an excavation in the Republic of Turkey. In early July 2026, they published a research paper and issued a press release *Note 1 in collaboration with Kyoto University. This study reveals that Neanderthals and modern humans maintained a…
Special Exhibition “The Super World of Living Things Exhibition: National Museum of Nature and Science x Darwin’s Coming!” ● Official catalog, junior guide, and original goods information announced! ● Ueno will be filled with “living things” this summer! Original stickers for the “Super World of Living Things Exhibition” will be given away! ● Ecute Ueno Collaboration Fair “The Super Ecute Living Things Exhibition” will be held
Date: July 11th (Sat) – October 12th (Monday/holiday), 2026 Venue: National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Park, Tokyo) The special exhibition "The Survival Strategies of Living Things: The National Museum of Nature and Science x Darwin's Coming!", themed on "The Survival Strategies of Living Things," will finally open on July 11th (Saturday) at the National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Park, Tokyo). From the Earth's formation to the present day, the Earth's environment has changed dramatically. Living things that have adapted to this diverse and ever-changing environment have nurtured the next generation and built a long history of life's evolution. This exhibition broadly introduces the adaptive evolution and…
Toys”R”Us Japan to grand open a shop for “Kidalto” at Ueno Marui on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Toys"R"Us Japan, which operates one of the largest comprehensive specialty stores for toys and baby products in Japan, will grand open "Toys"R"Us Ueno Marui Store" inside the large commercial facility "Ueno Marui" in Tokyo on Friday, July 17, 2026. Despite the declining birthrate, the size of Japan's toy market is on the rise. According to the Japan Toy Association, the domestic toy market size exceeded 1 trillion yen for the first time in fiscal year 2023, and in the most recent fiscal year 2025, it reached a record high of 1,166.4 billion yen (106.3% compared to the previous year). (*1) Among the factors contributing to this market expansion, the growing…
The National Gyoza Festival will be held at Okachimachi Panda Square!
For five days, you can compare and contrast the gyoza from famous and popular restaurants across Japan at Panda Square in front of Okachimachi Station. From Wednesday, July 1st to Sunday, July 5th, the first-ever All-Japan Gyoza Festival will be held at Okachimachi Panda Square in front of Okachimachi Station, bringing together popular gyoza from all over Japan. You can enjoy gyoza and beer until 9 PM. With its convenient location in front of Okachimachi Station, next to Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, and starting on a weekday, it's perfect for a drink in the cool evening air or a beer garden experience after work. Enjoy the aroma of freshly grilled gyoza…