Events in Ueno

Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival

Hanami (flower-viewing) is a chance to reflect on the ephemeral nature of life — or a good excuse for a party. Viewing the cherry blossoms at Ueno Park is something special since there are …

International Museum Day

Started in 1977, International Museum Day “encourages public awareness of the role of museums in the development of society”. To celebrate, many museums in Tokyo—including the Tokyo …

Philippine Expo

Experience a bit of Manila in Japan this June, when the Philippine Expo celebrates the country’s independence with a three-day festival in Ueno Park. There are food stalls, dance …

Taiwan Festival Tokyo

A Taiwan food festival in the heart of Ueno Park. Peruse the various sweet and savory food stalls. And don’t leave without trying a Taiwanese favorite: lychee fruit. (There’s even …

Shitamachi Tanabata

Although this event officially runs for almost a week, apart from Saturday and Sunday in the middle, the festival consists of the decorations only and the traditional tanabata activity of writing …

Ueno Summer Festival

The Ueno Natsu Matsuri (summer festival) usually consists of various events and festivities over an approximately five-week-long period beginning in mid-July but this return-from-COVID event has …

Geisai – Tokyo University of the Arts Festival

The Tokyo University of the Arts in Ueno (commonly known as Geidai) is one of the most prestigious arts universities in Japan — and a hotbed for creative talent. All that talent is on …

Tokyo National Museum – Free Admission Day

Tokyo National Museum’s regular exhibitions are free to the public on the third Monday of September, the Respect for the Aged Day national holiday. This is one of only two days of the year …

Tokyo National Museum – Free Admission Day

Tokyo National Museum’s regular exhibitions are free to the public on the third Monday of September, the Respect for the Aged Day national holiday. This is one of only two days of the year …

Salsa Street Festival 2023

Ueno de Bueno! Food. Dance. Music. That’s all you really need to know about this festival. Try your luck at some salsa dancing — don’t worry if you’re not a pro, the event …

Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage

From New Year’s Day and for the first ten days of the year you can join local tradition in visiting shrines of the Seven Lucky Gods. There are different courses around Tokyo you can follow …

Gojoten Shrine Ritual

While many celebrate the “new year” of setsubun by throwing beans, the staff of Gojoten Shrine in Ueno Park ward off evil with a ritual from the Heian period that uses leaves from …

Tokyo National Museum – Free Admission Day

Tokyo National Museum’s regular exhibitions are free to the public on the third Monday of September, the Respect for the Aged Day national holiday. This is one of only two days of the year …