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Tokyo in JapanAlmanac: first-timer anchors, sourced seasonal events, date-window signals, planning links, and visible source context.

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Find seasonal dates, local events and ideas for a first visit, with sources for planning.

September 1-November 3, 2026

A citywide performing-arts season with theatre, dance, music, international productions, and public programs across Tokyo.

September 13-27, 2026

The autumn Tokyo honbasho returns to Ryogoku Kokugikan for fifteen days of professional sumo.

September 18-October 4, 2026

A moon-themed neighborhood art festival with outdoor installations, performances, food, workshops, and evening walks through Shimokitazawa.

September 24-27, 2026; public days September 26-27

A major travel-industry exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight, with trade and press days followed by public consumer days over the weekend.

September 24-26, 2026

JNTO's inbound travel and MICE business mart runs alongside Tourism EXPO Japan at Tokyo Big Sight.

October 26-November 4, 2026

The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival runs across central Tokyo cinemas and cultural venues for ten days.

October 31-November 1, 2026

Roppongi's all-night art festival returns with installations, performances, late-night tours, museums, and public-space programs.

November 14-March 28, 2027, 2026

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum marks its centenary with a Musée d'Orsay collection exhibition running into March 2027.

December 15-16 and January 15-16 every year

A centuries-old winter market in Setagaya with hundreds of stalls selling antiques, clothing, food, and household goods.

December 17-19 every year

Asakusa's decorative battledore market fills Sensoji with lucky hagoita boards before the New Year.

Tokyo Skytree: Sumida / view. Big city view; pair with Asakusa and Sumida River.
Asakusa and Sensoji Temple: Taito / temple district. Classic first-timer temple, gates, Nakamise, and old Tokyo texture.
Meiji Jingu and Harajuku: Shibuya / shrine and street culture. Forest shrine plus youth fashion in one light transit hop.
Shibuya Crossing and Shibuya Sky: Shibuya / city view. Modern Tokyo intensity with an easy observation-deck payoff.
Shinjuku Gyoen: Shinjuku / garden. Calm garden reset between high-energy neighborhoods.
Ueno Park and Tokyo National Museum: Ueno / park and museum. Art, archaeology, park walks, and seasonal flowers.
Tsukiji Outer Market: Chuo / food market. Morning food crawl; easy to pair with Ginza or Hamarikyu.
Akihabara: Chiyoda / pop culture. Electronics, games, anime, and retro arcade texture.

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Source context

First-timer anchors use destination source URLs; event and seasonal records keep their own primary sources and verification dates.

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Sensoji Temple Year-end Market / Hagoita-IchiGO TOKYOAccessed 2026-09-01
VISIT JAPAN Travel & MICE Mart 2026Japan National Tourism OrganizationAccessed 2026-09-04
Grand Tournament ScheduleJapan Sumo AssociationAccessed 2026-09-01
What a Wonderful World Exhibition 2026-2027Japan TravelAccessed 2026-09-06
Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa 2026Moon Art Night ShimokitazawaAccessed 2026-09-01
Roppongi Art Night 2026Roppongi Art Night Executive CommitteeAccessed 2026-09-01
Setagaya BoroichiSetagaya City TourismAccessed 2026-09-01
Tokyo FestivalTokyo Festival Executive CommitteeAccessed 2026-09-02
39th Tokyo International Film FestivalTokyo International Film FestivalAccessed 2026-09-01
Outline | Tourism EXPO Japan 2026Tourism EXPO Japan Promotion OfficeAccessed 2026-09-04