Edo in Focus: Japanese Treasures From the British Museum
Around 200 Edo-period treasures from the British Museum, by Hokusai, Hiroshige, Utamaro, and Sharaku, come home to Ueno in 2026.
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Zen Night Tokyo
Tokyo National Museum opens its garden gates after hours for an autumn-inspired, Zen light-up.
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Masterpieces of the Renaissance from the Musée du Louvre
Keen to see a Leonardo da Vinci painting in Japan?
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Hiroshige: New Perspectives on Edo Japan
Hiroshige's three great series, rotated across three separate sittings.
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Ueno Christmas Market
Ueno's Christmas market now runs as Christmas Advent Tokyo, on the same plaza in Ueno Park.
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Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage
Join the local tradition of visiting shrines of the Seven Lucky Gods.
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Sengoku Warlords Expo 2027
A festival celebrating the history of Japan's legendary samurai.
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Tokyo Hot Cocktail Festival
Find a warm cocktail you'd never have dreamed of at this unique drinking festival.
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Kakuuchi Liquor Festival
A liquor festival where you can try the breadth of Japan's alcoholic creativity.
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Turner Exhibition at the National Museum of Western Art
Turner's storms and sunsets land in Ueno, and middle-schoolers (and those younger) get in free.
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What a Wonderful World: Masterworks From the Musée d’Orsay
Van Gogh's Starry Night over the Rhône & 110 more d'Orsay masterworks land in Ueno for the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum's 100th anniversary.
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Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival
Visit Ueno Park in spring for the Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Sake Festival Japan
Taste Japanese sake varieties alongside regional cuisine at Ueno Park.
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Philippine Expo
Meander through a mini-Manila during the Philippine Expo. This three-day festival in Ueno Park is lively, with music, dancing and food galore.
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Ueno Plum Wine Festival
Enjoy an umeshu under the trees whilst relaxing in the summer sun. The perfect break for plum wine pros and newbies alike.
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Taiwan Festival in Ueno Park
Visitors head straight for the food stalls at the annual Taiwan Festival in Ueno Park.
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Ueno Summer Festival
Cool off in the summer heat at Ueno Summer Festival. A traditional Japanese festival with all the fixings and plenty of things to do!
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Ueno Panda Beer Festival
A local festival in Ueno with drinks, dancing, and deep fried goodies.
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