The exhibition "Van Gogh: A Painter's Dream Passed on by a Family" is currently being held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum , tracing the activities of the Van Gogh family, including the devoted support of the globally beloved painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), his brother Theo, his wife Jo, and his nephew Vincent Willem, and showing how Vincent's dreams and works have been passed down to the present day. The event will run from Friday, September 12th to Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Vincent van Gogh started his career as a painter somewhat late, in 1880, at the age of 27, but he produced around 2,000 works in the short…
サルサストリート2025 -Ueno de Bueno- 豪華出店ブースと華やかなステージプログラムを発表！10/4土＆5日・上野公園噴水広場・入場無料
An international exchange festival with the theme of "Salsa" (meaning sauce in English) where you can enjoy food, music, dance, and art. The Caribbean and Latin American Street Executive Committee (Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Mori Junichiro) will be holding "Salsa Street 2025 -Ueno de Bueno-" on Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th at the Ueno Park Fountain Square in Taito-ku, Tokyo. We are pleased to announce that the details for the event at Ueno Park, which will be the third venue this year, have been decided for the 10th anniversary in 2025. "Salsa" means sauce in English and is made by frying and simmering various ingredients such as vegetables, fruits,…
Opening tomorrow! “Shosoin THE SHOW – Feel the miracle that exists here and now” Collaborating artist Tomoe Shinohara will be attending the exhibition. “This exhibition is a new challenge. Feel the passion of our ancestors.”
New exhibits and new merchandise at the Tokyo exhibition! Starting tomorrow, Saturday, September 20th, the first experiential exhibition of Shosoin Treasures, "Shosoin Treasures THE SHOW – Feel the Miracles Here and Now," will open at the Ueno Royal Museum (Taito Ward, Tokyo). At the press briefing and preview held prior to the opening of the exhibition, designer and artist Tomoe Shinohara, one of the collaborative artists for the exhibition, made an appearance. For this exhibition, Shinohara created a dress with a motif based on one of the Shosoin treasures, a Persian-style water bottle with a lid shaped like a bird's head, called a "lacquer urushi bottle." She spoke of the…
Tokyo Metro and Matsuzakaya Ueno Store to Launch “Take the Metro to Ecofu! Campaign”
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – Monday, October 20, 2025 The Matsuzakaya Ueno store, operated by Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Kosaka; hereinafter "Tokyo Metro") and Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koji Munemori; hereinafter "Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores"), will be holding the "Take the Metro and Go to Ecofu! Campaign" from Wednesday, September 17th to Monday, October 20th, 2025. "Ecofu" is a reuse and recycling initiative organized by Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores through the collection of clothing, and is a project aimed at "reducing the burden on customers and the earth through environmentally friendly eco-friendly initiatives." Following on…
[A glittering, panoramic goshuin stamp depicting 400 years of history!] A gorgeous goshuin stamp book is also available! Ono Teruzaki Shrine begins offering special commemorative items
~Information about special goshuin and goshuincho (stamp books) commemorating the 400th anniversary of the temple's relocation~ Ono Terusaki Shrine (2-13-14 Shitaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo), founded in 852 and located in Iriya, Tokyo, has begun issuing special goshuin (temple seals) and goshuincho (stamp books) to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the shrine's relocation. [400th Anniversary of the Imperial Relocation] Ono Teruzaki Shrine was founded in Ueno Teruzaki in 852, the year of the second year of the Ninju era (the year of the reign of Lord Ono no Takamura), the deity enshrined there. During the Edo period, the shrine was moved (transferred) from its original location in Ueno Teruzaki to its current…
Francais will be releasing a limited-time “Halloween Mille-feuille,” a combination of purple sweet potato, chestnut, and other fruits, allowing you to enjoy the flavors of autumn!
These sweets are highly recommended not only as gifts, but also for Halloween or to enjoy at home. Shukurei Co., Ltd. (CEO: Ryoichi Sakamoto, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) will release "Halloween Mille-feuille" from "Francais," a Western confectionery brand that enjoys "fruit" and "nuts," on Friday, September 19, 2025. Last year's highly popular "Halloween Mille-feuille" is back again this year. It's a dish that can only be enjoyed at this time of year, combining autumn flavors of purple sweet potato and chestnut with fruit. Chestnuts and strawberries Chestnut cream is mixed with strawberry crunch, sandwiched between pie crust and coated with white chocolate. The gentle sweetness of chestnuts and the tartness…
[Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum] Report on “The Joy of Making: DIY for Living.” A chance to develop your own DIY spirit.
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche Main visual: Exhibition view, Dunhill & O'Brien "Means and Devices for Appreciating the ABCs – Mata Iroha" 2025 The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is currently hosting an exhibition titled "The Joy of Making: DIY for Living," which focuses on the creativity that everyone possesses and encourages people to think about how to "live better" in their own way. The exhibition is themed around DIY (Do It Yourself) and will run from Thursday, July 24, 2025 to Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Here is a report on the press preview where the exhibiting artists gave lectures. ■ Exhibiting artists (in order of exhibition/titles omitted): Wakaki Kurumi,…
Announcement of the “Hometown Tokyo Support Festival: Local Gourmet Meat vs. Seafood Festival in Ueno 2025”
The excitement of the Golden Week gyoza vs. fried chicken showdown is back! The "Hometown Tokyo Support Festival: Local Gourmet Meat vs. Seafood Festival in Ueno 2025," a food festival that colors Tokyo's autumn, will be held for four days from Friday, October 10th to Monday, October 13th, 2025, at Shinobazu Pond and the outdoor stage in Ueno Park. Carrying on the excitement of the hugely popular "Gyoza vs. Fried Chicken Festival" held during Golden Week, this time the ultimate showdown between meat and seafood will be realized! The wildly popular "Gyoza vs. Fried Chicken" battle during Golden Week has been scaled up to "Meat vs. Seafood" this fall! Juicy…
[Over 200,000 visitors!] Night Museum events will be held on Friday, September 19th and Friday, September 26th at the special exhibition “Ice Age: The World as Seen by Humanity 40,000 Years Ago”
[Over 200,000 visitors!] Night Museum events will be held on Friday, September 19th and Friday, September 26th at the special exhibition "Ice Age: The World as Seen by Humanity 40,000 Years Ago" The special exhibition "Ice Age: The World as Seen by Humanity 40,000 Years Ago" currently being held at the National Museum of Nature and Science has attracted over 200,000 visitors. Additionally, a "Night at the Museum" event will be held on Friday, September 19th and Friday, September 26th. The special exhibition "Ice Age: The World as Seen by Humankind 40,000 Years Ago," currently being held at the National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno, Tokyo), has surpassed 200,000…
We’re confident in the taste! Authentic Chinese dim sum restaurant “Da Dongbei” will be participating in China Festival 2025 and Ueno Panda Mid-Autumn Festival 2025! We’ll be selling popular items like “Grilled Lamb Skewers” and “Sui Jiang Bao” at Yoyogi Park and Ueno Park (starting September 6th).
Authentic Chinese dim sum shop "Dai Dongbei" (Daitohoku) will be selling food at China Festival 2025 from September 6th to 7th, and at Uenode Panda Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 from September 19th to 21st. Please come and visit us. Kouyou Shoji Co., Ltd. (Head office: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director: Mishima Sakiwei), which operates the authentic Chinese dim sum restaurant "Daitohoku", will be selling food at China Festival 2025 and Uenode Panda Mid-Autumn Festival 2025. Authentic Chinese dim sum "Dai Dongbei" The "Dai Tohoku" brand sold by Koyu Shoji Co., Ltd. is a line of authentic Chinese dim sum frozen foods that are handmade, of reliable quality, and made in-house. Customers…