September 2026

• Yakiimo Fes
• Enter a state of Zen at this evening garden light-up coming to Tokyo for the first time
• Tokyo Sea Life Park
• Enjoy free entry at these museums, gardens and zoos in Tokyo on October 1
• Ueno Zoo
• Inokashira Nature & Culture Park
• Edo-Tokyo Museum
• Rikugien
• Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
• Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
• Japan ranked as the best country in the world for travel and tourism
• Tokyo’s record-breaking rainy streak set to end this week
• Ginza Kumamotokan
• Beams Japan
• 5 of the best gigs to catch in Tokyo this October
• Yoshirotten: Communication with the Other Side / Beyond Earth
• 21_21 Design Sight
• 2 Tokyo pizzerias have made the 50 Top Pizza World list for 2026
• Odaiba Lantern Festival
• Vegan Gourmet Festival
• Higashi-Koenji 20000V
• Los Apson?
• Tensuke
• Kyushu Jangara Ramen
• Chofu Saisaisai
• Tamagawa Fireworks Festival
• Sabo Tokyo
• Hatoya Shibuya
• Wasachi Tokyo
• Summer Studios
• Matcha & Espresso Miyano-yu
• Matchamon Asakusa
• Setagaya Market
• Mona Sugata: In Between
• Tokyo Midtown Design Live 2026
• Beams Japan Asakusa Pop-up Store
• Lion Beer Hall
• Lady Gaga becomes a FamilyMart staff member in new Japan commercial
• Namaste India
• Tokyo Yosakoi
• Asagaya Jazz Streets
• Tonkotsu Aoto
• Starbucks Japan is releasing a Pokémon drink and merch this September
• Aaron Chen: Technology
• Alternative Theatre
• I’m a Show
• Less Than Jake Japan Tour 2026
• Salsa Street Festival
• Ezra Collective: ‘Here Because of Hope’ Tour
• DialHouse Extra
• The Spellbound x Boom Boom Satellites present Michiyuki Kawashima 10th Memorial Live: ‘Front Chapter’ Decade Tour
• Spacey Jane
• Shinjuku Loft 50th Circuit
• Kappabashi Kitchen Tools Festival
• Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
• Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony
• Kita Fireworks Festival
• Marché aux Puces Daikanyama
• This massive fireworks show is returning to Tokyo’s waterfront for the first time in 11 years
• What The Dickens
• Vulcanize London @ The Playhouse
• Renge
• Kondo
• Haus von Schwarz Presents: Casket of Horrors – Kabukicho in Space
• 17 best art exhibitions in Tokyo right now
• 17 best things to do in Tokyo this Silver Week
• Shangri-La Tokyo Autumn Cocktails and Mont Blanc Parfait
• Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival
• Tokyo Night Market
• 14 most beautiful autumn destinations in Japan for 2026: from Kyoto to Aomori
• Toyosu Gururi Park
• Tokyo Tower Candle Days
• Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo’s Sea of Clouds installation features a magical full moon
• T.Y. Harbor
• Sankeien Moon-Viewing
• Fukagawa Jugoya Moon Viewing Festival
• Mappa Expo 15th Anniversary
• Kanda Curry Grand Prix
• Keiichi Tanaami - ‘Do Not Bomb’
• Shibuya Axsh
• Sprawling digital art, music and tech festival Mutek is returning to Tokyo in November
• Koenji is one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods in 2026
• SUBstore Tokyo
• Kosugi-yu
• Slat
• Kunisada & Kuniyoshi: Shinjuku Kabukicho Shunga Exhibition – WA
• El Pato
• Poleyale
• Mowe Coffee Roasters
• Julay Chai Stand
• Reading Café R-za Dokushokan
• Shigekuniya 55 Bakery
• Mugen no Nikukyu
• Long layover? Explore Narita on a free sightseeing tour
• A giant Poké Ball hotel is opening in the forests of Hokkaido this September
• Nanzuka’s new flagship gallery is now open in Shibuya and celebrates Keiichi Tanaami with a major exhibition
• The first issue of Time Out Japan is out now: Culinary school
• Analogue Japan: the second issue of Time Out Japan is out now
• Hometown heroes: the third issue of Time Out Japan is out now
• Tadao Ando on architecture: the fourth issue of Time Out Japan is out now
• The New Kawaii: a special issue of Time Out Japan is out now
• Tokyo’s latest must-book pizza spot just opened at The Bulgari Bar
• teamLab is bringing one of its largest-ever museums and an open-air garden to Ariake
• I Fuck Tokyo Vol 1
• Cuz I’m the Outcast at Domicile Tokyo
• These Tokyo restaurants were just recognised as authentic by the Mexican government
• Time Out Tokyo Presents: Nordic Night
• Ark Hills Gallery
• Maebashi Biennale 2026
• Relive the ’80s at this one-night-only disco party in Atami’s iconic New Akao hotel
• 16 best indoor things to do in Tokyo this rainy season
• Top 10 places to get a taste of Britain in Tokyo
• This gorgeous jungle resort with infinity pool near Tokyo looks like Bali
• McDonald's Japan is offering cute Pokémon toys in Happy Meals
• One of these three characters will succeed the Suica Penguin
• Yokohama Oktoberfest
• Shibuya 109
• Negroni Week is returning to Tokyo this September
• Asakusa Culture & Lights
• A Mexican pop-up restaurant has landed at Bees Bar by Narisawa
• Travel across Japan by train for three days with this autumn-only unlimited rides pass
• Full Monty British Pub and Cider House
• Nutty’s Caff
• Analog Market
• Norway Seafood Festival
• Mash Bros
• Peter Rabbit Garden Cafe
• Tiny Toria Tearoom
• The British Shop
• Hobgoblin Roppongi
• Marimekko: Art of Printmaking – Beauty, Dream, Love
• Things to do in Tokyo today
• 6 places around Tokyo that feel like they’ve been pulled straight out of the Backrooms
• Bread, Music and Antiques
• Tamagotchi is now a ring you can wear on your finger
• Marunouchi Street Market by Creema
• Teddy Brown
• Tokyo Handmade Marché Autumn
• Sagamiko Illumillion - Tamagotchi Characters Illumination
• Yomiuri Land Jewellumination
• Tokyo University of the Arts Festival
• This hotel just south of Tokyo is offering a special stay in Marilyn Monroe’s room for its 90th anniversary
• This former gas station in Ikejiri-Ohashi is now a hub for art, food and music
• Here’s everything you need to know about the Suica penguin’s impending graduation
• Our end-of-summer party brought open-mic performances, hot dogs and enka to Ark Hills
• Fiesta Mexicana
• Niku Matsuri
• Shibuya Festival
• 5 art festivals to catch in Japan this autumn
• Kichijoji Autumn Festival
• 3 late-summer festivals to check out in Tokyo this September 5-6 weekend
• Level up your well-being: Time Out Japan issue 5 is out now