May 29th (Wed) – June 27th (Thu) / Matsuzakaya Ueno store Matsuzakaya Ueno store will be holding a store-wide "HAPPY PANDAFUL DAYS" event from May 29th (Wed) to June 27th (Thu) to celebrate the birthdays of Ueno Zoo's twin giant pandas "Xiao Xiao" and "Lei Lei," and Ueno's idol "Xiang Xiang," who crossed over to China in February last year. In addition to the appearance of panda-themed gourmet food and goods, various panda events will be held throughout the store, including advertising banners and interior decorations with a panda design, a photo exhibition of "Xiang Xiang," who crossed over to China, and the distribution of original novelties. Advertising balloons will…
New Ueno Panda goods, including Kidoku collaboration stuffed toys, are now available! Ueno Information Center releases new goods to celebrate the Panda’s birthday
The Ueno Information Center (2nd floor, Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, 3-29-5 Ueno, Taito-ku / operated by Spart Co., Ltd.) will be selling new panda goods from Wednesday, May 29th to commemorate the twin giant pandas at the Ueno Zoo, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, turning three years old, and the twin giant panda Xiang Xiang in China turning seven years old! In addition, a pop-up store for the Ueno Information Center will be held on the first floor of Matsuzakaya Ueno for seven days from June 12th (Wed) to June 18th (Tue)! The pop-up store will be selling new stuffed animals in collaboration with the long-established doll store, Yoshitoku. In addition,…
In conjunction with the closure of ABAB UENO, the “ABAB Closing Big Big Big Big Thanksgiving Art Festival” will be held from Wednesday, June 5th. Works by artists, mainly those who are residents of the Uenoshita Studio, will be on display.
Uenoshita Studio, which was established with the aim of supporting young artists, will close at the end of June 2024. This exhibition will be a presentation of the results of work produced at the Uenoshita Studio and an expression of gratitude to ABAB UENO. The Chain Museum Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Masamichi Toyama, hereinafter referred to as "The Chain Museum") will be holding the "ABAB Closing Thank You Art Festival" from Wednesday, June 5th at "ABAB UENO", which is operated by the art communication platform "ArtSticker". Uenoshita Studio opened in September 2023 on the 6th floor of ABAB UENO, which is scheduled to close due to the…
Uenode Food Festival 2024 in the 31st National Exchange Association of Cities Associated with Korean Envoys Tokyo Conference
Large-scale festival in Ueno Park x exchange of traditional Japanese and Korean cultures! Large-scale festival in Ueno Park x exchange of traditional Japanese and Korean cultures! "Uenode Food Festival 2024 in the 31st National Exchange Association of Cities Associated with Korean Envoys Tokyo Conference" Held from Friday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd! Enjoy a wide variety of food, K-POP, trot (Korean Enka), and more! "Uenode Food Fest 2024 in the 31st National Exchange Association Tokyo for Cities Associated with Korean Envoys" is a local and international exchange event that combines the three themes of "food," "fun," and "learning." With the aim of getting to know the Korean Envoys, a…
It’s happening again this year! All Puzzle & Dragons users, from beginners to professional players, can enjoy it! The big Puzzle & Dragons eSports event “Puzzle & Dragons Premier Series 2024” will start again this year from Saturday, June 15th!
Following on from 2023, Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. has decided to hold the following event starting on Saturday, June 15th under the title "Puzzle & Dragons Premier Series 2024" in cooperation with GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc., the operator of the smartphone puzzle RPG "PUZZLE & DRAGONS (hereinafter referred to as Puzzle & Dragons)." Like last year, the "Puzzle & Dragons Premier Series 2024" will mainly feature two types of "1-day tournaments with prize money": the "MASTER Tournament," which is open only to professional players, and the "CHALLENGE Tournament," which anyone can participate in, allowing many Puzzle & Dragons users to have fun and take on the challenge. The prizes for…
[Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum] Report on the “De Chirico Exhibition.” A look into the full scope of his art, including the metaphysical paintings that shocked many surrealists
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche The first large-scale retrospective of the 20th century master Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978) in Japan in 10 years, "De Chirico Exhibition," is currently being held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno, Tokyo. The exhibition will run until August 29, 2024. Giorgio de Chirico gained fame for his "metaphysical paintings," which had a major influence on many artists, including surrealists such as Salvador Dali and René Magritte. Although he is known as an avant-garde painter, he was also devoted to classical expression techniques such as the Renaissance and Baroque, and changed his style significantly depending on the era. A retrospective exhibition usually presents…
Taito Designers Village, a fashion startup support facility celebrating its 20th anniversary, will hold an Open House from May 24th to 26th. 60 up-and-coming brands will participate.
The Taito Designers Village facility will be open to the public, offering an opportunity to see the designers' studios and products in a retro elementary school that is usually not open to the public, and to interact with them directly. Taito Monomachi will also be held at the same time. Taito Designers Village 20th Anniversary Facility Opening This year marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of Taito Designers Village. To mark this memorable year, we will be holding an expanded "Open Facility" event, which will open the studios of our resident designers to the public. This event will allow you to tour the 19 studios, see the products being…
It’s finally happening next week! Monomachi 2024 Workshops where you can discover what you love are all lined up!
Monomachi 2024 The Taito Monomachi Association (official name: Taito Monozukuri Machizukuri Association) will hold the 15th Monomachi (commonly known as Monomachi 2024) from May 24th (Fri) to 26th (Sun). The venue will be the usual southern area of Taito Ward (a 2km square area from Okachimachi to Kuramae to Asakusabashi). Experience Monomachi, which will be held in an area rich in downtown atmosphere that has supported Japanese manufacturing behind the scenes, and enjoy the fun, depth and excitement of manufacturing to your heart’s content. On the Monomachi website , the Monomachi 2024 special site , and official SNS accounts, we will be releasing information on workshops and limited sales…
The second installment of KADOKAWA’s “Walker Fes” will lift your spirits! “Age Fes 2024” will be held with the theme of fried food and alcohol! ~ Blow away the heat and humidity with fried food and alcohol!
KADOKAWA Corporation will hold "Agefes 2024," a food festival themed on fried food and alcohol, from June 7th (Fri) to 9th (Sun), 2024 at the Okachimachi South Exit Station Square (Okachimachi Panda Square) in Tokyo as the second installment of "Walker Fes," a food festival produced by Walker Plus, which introduces destinations to go out. Agefes 2024 will feature popular fried food restaurants selected by Walker, a destination expert, and is an event where you can enjoy alcohol that pairs perfectly with fried food during the hot and humid season. In addition, there will be content that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, including interactive events on stage…
The third store of the fully private luxury sauna “KUDOCHI sauna” will open in Ueno Yushima on Thursday, May 23rd.
KUDOCHI sauna has overturned the conventional wisdom of saunas, and its new Ueno Yushima store is the first KUDOCHI sauna store with a Japanese theme. AK Corporation, which operates saunas in the Tokyo metropolitan area, is pleased to announce that it will open its third store, Ueno Yushima store, on Thursday, May 23rd, following its Ginza and Roppongi stores. A luxurious retreat where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and experience the delicate Japanese spirit. The newly opened "KUDOCHI sauna" Ueno Yushima store is a space that has been meticulously designed with a "wa" (harmony) theme that embodies the Japanese aesthetic sense. As a Japanese oasis…