Tokyo Events For October 2025

Noodles Galore

Tokyo Ramen Festival

Back for yet another year, Tokyo Ramen Festival serves us the best bowls of Japan's soul food as selected from around the country. Divided into two parts, each round features several booths of noodles of all kinds and tastes. Classic shoyu ramen? Hakata pork broth ramen? Sea urchin ramen? Come hungry and check them all out!

Open Future

Tokyo Motor Show

If you love cars, commercial vehicles and mobility-related services this event is for you! The Tokyo Motor Show will be having multiple special exhibitions that focus on the future, enabling guests to see for themselves what mobility may look like in the coming years.

German Feast

Deutschland Fest 2025

Detuschland Fest is an event held annually to celebrate the friendship between Japan and Germany. It's the perfect weekend event for anyone in the mood for sausages, pretzels, bread and of course, beer.

Tradition Meets Street Dance

Dream Yosakoi Matsuri

One of Japan's most powerful and colorful traditional dance is now known worldwide, and this event aims to further spread the joy of Yosakoi. See thousands of dancers taking it to the streets of Odaiba and other locations. Come witness the teams from all around the nation gather to perform in one of Japan's largest yosakoi festivals―you might even get a chance to dance with them!

Loaves of Happiness

Setagaya Bread Festival

Come smell and taste the bakery-filled atmosphere at this popular annual bread festival in Setagaya. There will be tons of booths selling delicious bread of all kinds, as well as live performances and music to get you in the mood for tasting.

Cinema Days

Tokyo International Film Festival 2025

The only Japanese film festival accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations is back again this year, bringing films from around the world to Tokyo. Indulge in the beautiful world of films this weekend.

Worth a Thousand Words

Ephemere Photo Fest

Held for a little over a week, Ephemere is a photo festival that aims to showcase works by photographers from around the world. Alongside the exhibit, there will be workshops, guest speakers and an open call for entries. Don't miss this special opportunity to immerse yourself in the works of talented artists.

Spooky Tokyo

Tokyo Tower's City Light Fantasia Halloween 2025

Tokyo Tower is inviting guests to experience a slightly different version of Halloween this year with a breathtaking projection mapping of playing ghosts and monsters (cute ones, though) at its observatory deck.

Street Dancing

Salsa Street Festival

Grab a shot of tequila and a hot chilly taco and get ready to groove to the latest salsa tunes with fellow dance lovers in Ueno Park. Latin American handicraft and salsa workshop booths will also be available in case you want to take something back home.

Flowers In The Sky

Tamagawa Fireworks

If you missed the fireworks this summer, don't worry! You still have the chance to see these bright flowers lighting up the sky in all shapes and forms this weekend at this famed and historic fireworks event.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Garden at Yumenoshima

While Halloween isn't as big of an event in Japan, there are still ways you can have your little ones celebrate it. Get into the Halloween spirit with an afternoon at Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome. There's a pumpkin patch, photo spot and even festive flower arrangement classes.

Taste The North

Hokkaido Fair in Yoyogi Park

Also known as Japan's food paradise, Hokkaido has the best of the best when it comes to fresh ingredients, seafood, dairy, and meat. From Sapporo Ramen to fresh seafood bowls straight from the northern waters, head to Yoyogi Park this weekend for a taste of authentic autumn Hokkaido food.

Umakamon!

Kyushu Fair in Yoyogi Park

This food festival brings local Japanese dishes from all around Kyushu to Tokyo. You can taste and enjoy a variety of regional Kyushu dishes in Yoyogi Park. The perfect opportunity to enjoy plenty of unique Japanese cuisine with friends and family.

Art And The City

Tokyo Midtown Design Live 2025

Love art and design? Then check out the different talks, exhibits and workshops at Tokyo Midtown Design Live. Featuring works by top designers in Japan, this event aims to showcase how we interact with design in our daily lives and beyond. Discover new artists and connect with others who love good design just as much as you do!

Open-Air Cinema

Hibiya Cinema Festival

If you’ve been looking for a socially distanced, open-air return to cinemas, look no further: Hibiya Cinema Festival returns this fall. To grab a good seat make sure to get there early as its first come first serve. This year's movie line up includes Harry Potter, The Godfather and Spiderman.

Roses Are Red

Kyu-Furukawa Garden Rose Festival

The Rose Festival invites guests to take a pleasant stroll amid plenty of beautiful roses at this Western-style Japanese garden. The venue is well known for its infusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics; the western-style building brings back the 1900s British taste, while the garden reflects the authenticity of the Japanese Wa spirit. All of this amidst the sight and scent of gorgeous roses!

Old Is Gold

Oedo Antique Market

Inspired by traditional flea markets in Europe, this treasure hunting event brings together serious antique collectors and handmade artists displaying rare objects for bargain prices. Stop by to find your own new gem for your home and wardrobe!

All That Jazz

Yokohama Jazz Promenade

A major music event tracing its origins back to 1993, Yokohama Jazz Promenade attracts over 120,000 visitors each year to its numerous jazz clubs, bars, and streets where fans of the musical genre will be celebrating along with musicians from around the world. If you've been missing street music in Japan, this is your event!

Indonesia Friendship Festival

This festival brings the best of sunny Indonesia to Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park through various food and drink stalls, live stages, music, dancing and a lot of kid-friendly events. Come and spend an exciting day immersed in modern and traditional Indonesian culture, arts and food!

Celebrating Artists

Komogomo Exhibition and Art Market

Organized by graduates of Tokyo University of the Arts, Komogomo is an art event that offers several art exhibitions, concerts and workshops held in Ueno Park. The art market's main goal is to help budding artists display their work through dance and music performances and by creating a community between artists and their audiences.

The Sound of Music

Shibuya Music Scramble

Shibuya's largest street music festival, this event opens the city's doors to diversity, uniqueness and inspiration. Think of a street festival from back home and you'll get the picture.

Flowers And Sunshine

Hibiya Gardening Show

Enjoy a floral adventure, which begins with an exhibit of majestic gardening works of the competition's winners. You can also enjoy watching concerts and dance performances that are set to happen all over Hibiya Park.

Local Adventures

Nerima Festival

If you've been secretly wondering about this Tokyo residential neighborhood, this is the weekend to visit and see where it's ‘cool’ comes from. This annual family-oriented festival features a giant market, various live performances and music shows, taiko drums, hula dance and lots of food stalls.

Spice It Up

Shimokitazawa Curry Festival

Craving some curry this autumn? Known for good music and plenty of small curry shops, Shimokitazawa brings back the curry festival. From Mexican and pink curry, to original Indian curry—grab your “Curry Map” and conquer them all!

Spooky Shots

Kichijoji Halloween 2025

Take part in a fun, family friendly halloween event in Kichijoji! Dress your little ones up to celebrate the occasion. Join in on the photo contest for a chance to win an Amazon gift certificate of up to ¥3,000!

Reconnecting With Nature

Earth Garden Autumn 2025

Join ecologists and free minded Tokyo hippies for a yet another celebration of Earth Garden, one of the best known eco-conscious events in the capital.

Gold Hunt

Akasaka's Antique Market

A classy flea market for those of you who are interested in digging up some unique vintage pieces. Here you can find one-of-a-kind jewelry and home decor items you won’t see elsewhere. Enjoy a Sunday full of bargains and treasure hunting. There will also be food trucks located near the venue just in case your stomachs rumbles.

Cosplay Fever

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival

No area in Tokyo can perform better than Ikebukuro when it comes to cosplaying, so it makes perfect sense that one of the largest Halloween festivals is held here. Dress up in your best costume and celebrate Halloween with your friends and family!

Ghosts And Pumpkins

Omotesando Halloween Parade

Tokyo’s No. 1 spot for parades and celebrations—the streets of Omotesando—hosts a massive 1 km long procession for Halloween, inviting everyone from kids to adults (and celebrities) to join in. It’s one of the most kid-friendly Halloween events in Tokyo. Reserve your ticket early if you want to join in!