Here is what’s happening across Tokyo for the month of November. Check out exhibitions, festivals, events and more!
Art Week Tokyo 2025
Fast becoming an essential annual fixture on Japan’s arts calendar, Art Week Tokyo (AWT) is returning this year from November 5 to 9. Aiming to showcase the creativity and diversity of the capital’s contemporary art scene, Art Week Tokyo unites more than 50 of the city’s major museums, commercial galleries and independent art spaces via the free AWT Bus system, which links all participating venues.
Date & Time
Nov 05-09
Price
Free
Location
Across Tokyo
More Info
admission to participating museums and AWT Focus are ticketed
Mystery at the Grooms Hermès Horse Hunt
Luxury design house Hermès will host an immersive and playful mystery-solving event at Toranomon Hills Station Tower inside Tokyo Node.
Date & Time
Nov 14-24・Experience lasts approximately 70 minutes
Price
Free
Location
Tokyo Node Toranomon Hills Station Tower
More Info
Advance registration is required
‘Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru’ Exhibition
The Machu Picchu exhibition will show over 130 artifacts from ancient Andean civilization, some being exhibited in Japan for the first time.
Date & Time
Nov 22, 2025-Mar 1, 2026・10:00-18:00・Friday, Saturday and the day before a holiday: 10:00-20:00
Price
¥2800
Location
Mori Arts Center Gallery
The Architecture of Sou Fujimoto: Primordial Future Forest
The Mori Art Museum will be exhibiting “The Architecture of Sou Fujimoto: Primordial Future Forest,” a comprehensive overview of projects from architect Sou Fujimoto’s design journey.
Date & Time
Jul 02-Nov 09・10:00-22:00・10:00-17:00 on Tuesdays, Open until 22:00 on September 23
Price
¥2300 for adults, ¥2000 for seniors, ¥1400 for university/high school students, free for children
Location
Mori Art Museum
More Info
admission price varies on weekends and holidays, online tickets are discounted
DESIGNART TOKYO 2025
DESIGNART TOKYO 2025 runs from Oct 31 to Nov 9, showcasing creativity in design and art. Featuring global talents, exhibitions citywide, and the DESIGNART GALLERY in Shibuya.
Date & Time
Oct 31-Nov 09
Price
Free
Location
MEDIA DEPARTMENT TOKYO
Horror Exhibition: The World of Film Art
With the theme of Japan in the 1970s and 1980s, this exhibition shows the art of Japanese horror films through interactive eerie displays.
Date & Time
Oct 11-Nov 09・11:00-21:00・Last admission 30 minutes before closing; open until 18:00 on November 9
Price
Advance tickets: ¥2200 (adults), ¥1700 (high school and younger); Same-day tickets: ¥2400 (adults), ¥1900 (high school and younger)
Location
Tokyo Solamachi
Japan Mobility Show
The 2025 Japan Mobility Show is a festival of innovation. From cars to bikes and futuristic concepts, guests can explore new technology.
Date & Time
Oct 30-Nov 09
Price
starting at ¥1500
Location
Tokyo Big Sight
Graphical Tokyo at Tokyo Parco
Parco and R11R’s 4th art project will feature over 200 artists showcasing a diverse range of illustration and graphic design styles.
Date & Time
Oct 10-Nov 10
Price
Free
Location
Ikebukuro Parco
Issey Miyake: Folded Forms, Formed Reflections Exhibition
Issey Miyake’s Folded Forms, Formed Reflections exhibition displays the craftsmanship folding techniques used by the fashion brand.
Date & Time
Sep 01-Nov 11
Price
Free
Location
ISSEY MIYAKE GINZA / 445
This is Kabuki Exhibition
This is Kabuki, hosted at Kabukiza, invites guests to step inside the rich world of kabuki with elaborate stage sets, costumes and props.
Date & Time
Oct 01-Nov 16・11:30-19:00・last admission at 18:30
Price
¥700 online, ¥1000 same-day at the counter, free for preschool children
Location
Kabukiza Gallery
Aki Sasamoto’s Life Laboratory
Explore Aki Sasamoto’s 20-year journey in Laboratory, blending sculpture, performance and video at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
Date & Time
Aug 23-Nov 24・10:00-18:00・Last entry 30 minutes before closing
Price
¥1500
Location
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
More Info
Discounts for students
Yebisu Bijinga Exhibition ft. Hirohiko Araki
Celebrating 135 years, Yebisu Beer is holding a special exhibition in collaboration with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure artist Hirohiko Araki.
Date & Time
Sep 10-Nov 30・12:00-20:00・Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 11:00-19:00
Price
Free
Location
Yebisu Brewery Tokyo
Prism of the Real: Making Art in Japan
The Prism of the Real exhibition at the National Art Center Tokyo examines and showcases more than 50 artists from Japan and abroad, looking at both art that emerged from Japan and how Japanese culture has inspired the world between 1989 and 2010.
Date & Time
Sep 03-Dec 08・10:00-18:00・last admission 30 minutes before closing, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00-20:00, closed on Tuesdays and September 24
Price
¥2000 for adults, ¥1000 for university students, ¥500 for high school students
Location
National Art Center Tokyo
More Info
Junior high school students or younger are free, guests with disabilities (plus one assistant) will be admitted for free upon presenting ID
Thomas Ruff, “Substrat 41 III,” 2009, courtesy of Gallery Koyanagi
Thomas Ruff Solo Exhibition: Two of Each
Experimental German photographer Thomas Ruff will hold a much-anticipated solo exhibition “Two of Each” at Gallery Koyanagi starting this October. As the name of the exhibition suggests, two pieces from each of his representative series — “Substrate,” “negatives,” “flower.s” and “untitled#” — will be shown.
Date & Time
Oct 18-Dec 13・12:00-19:00・10:00~18:00 from Nov 7 – 9
Price
Free
Location
Gallery Koyanagi
More Info
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, National Holidays (open on Sun, Nov 9)
Bvlgari Kaleidos: Colors, Cultures and Crafts
Luxury brand Bvlgari will hold its largest exhibition in Japan with over 350 pieces, including jewelry and contemporary art.
Date & Time
Sep 17-Dec 15・10:00-18:00・last admission 30 minutes before closing, closed on tuesdays and on september 24
Price
¥2300 for adults, ¥1000 for university students, ¥500 for high school students
Location
national art center tokyo
Taro Gomi Picture Book World Exhibition
Explore the world of picture books at the Picture Book World Exhibition featuring Gomi Taro, author and illustrator of over 400 books.
Date & Time
Aug 8, 2025-May 27, 2026・10:00-18:00
Price
Free
Location
Mikka Lirio Ichibankan
More Info
A separate Mikka admission fee is required for other in-house exhibits
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Yoyogi Halloween Carnival 2025
The Yoyogi area is celebrating spooky season, with special gourmet offerings, shopping, performances and a stamp rally throughout October.
Date & Time
Oct 01-Nov 02
Price
Free
Location
Yoyogi Area
Universal Studios Japan Halloween Horror Nights 2025
Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween Horror Nights has new attractions, scare zones, haunted houses, special menus and new merchandise.
Date & Time
Sep 05-Nov 03
Price
Location
Universal Studios Japan
More Info
Halloween Horror Nights is geared towards older audiences, children 12 and under must be accompanied by a guardian
Seibuen Amusement Park Halloween Party
Seibuen Amusement Park will host its first Halloween event since reopening, inviting guests to a stylish Showa-era Halloween wonderland.
Date & Time
Sep 16-Nov 03
Price
starting at ¥4900 for adult tickets
Location
Seibuen Amusement Park
Sanrio Puroland Halloween 2025
Hello Kitty and her friends will be celebrating Halloween at Sanrio Puroland with a theme of witches and wizards starting on September 5.
Date & Time
Sep 05-Nov 04
Price
Location
Sanrio Puroland
#Kawaii Mican in Harakado Pop-Up
Mican, the mascot of Ehime Prefecture, is coming to visit Harajuku at Harakado with a pop-up shop featuring Ehime’s famous mandarin oranges.
Date & Time
Oct 31-Nov 05・11:00-19:00・Mican and special guests will only be appearing on November 3
Price
Free
Location
Tokyu Plaza Harajuku Harakado
More Info
pop-up will be at the 3rd floor, Lemon Life office
Hello Kitty’s Picnic Garden Pop-Up at Roppongi Hills
Hello Kitty is coming to Roppongi Hills for a special garden party-themed pop-up event with photo spots, merchandise and fragrance giveaways.
Date & Time
Oct 29-Nov 14・11:00-19:00・14:00-19:00 on October 29
Price
Free
Location
Roppongi Hills Big Roof Plaza
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Spa LaQua x Nandemo Ikimono Collaboration Event
Spa LaQua will be collaborating with Nandemo Ikimono for a special spa event with character greetings, merchandise and salon packages.
Date & Time
Oct 27-Dec 25
Price
¥3500 for adults 18 and older, ¥3200 for guests 6-17 years old
Location
Spa LaQua
More Info
limited edition packages are separate and vary in price
My Melody & Kuromi Anniversary Party at Sanrio Puroland and Harmonyland
To celebrate My Melody’s 50th anniversary and Kuromi’s 20th anniversary, Sanrio Puroland and Harmonyland theme parks will have new attractions, entertainment, photo spots, merchandise and food.
Date & Time
Jan 17-Dec 31・Specific event and attraction dates may vary
Price
Location
Sanrio Puroland
BEATINK Listening Space Harajuku: Hi-Fi Music and Records
The BEATINK Listening Space is set to appear in Harajuku this November, following its successful run in Osaka.
Date & Time
Nov 01-30・11:00-20:00・Closed Tuesdays
Price
Free
Location
Authors Harajuku B1
Alexandre Tharaud Piano Recital at Yamaha Hall
Celebrate an evening of pure musical artistry with acclaimed French pianist Alexandre Tharaud, performing live in Yamaha Hall in Ginza.
Date & Time
Nov 13, 2025・19:00~・Doors open at 18:30
Price
¥7,700
Location
Yamaha Hall
Adrian Sherwood Presents: Dub Sessions 20th Anniversary
Dub Sessions will celebrate its 20th anniversary in Japan by bringing together three of the biggest legends from the UK dub scene.
Date & Time
Nov 19, 2025・19:00~・doors open 18:00
Price
¥8,800
Location
EX Theater
Oasis Live ’25 Tokyo Fan Store at Miyashita Park
The Oasis Live ’25 Tokyo Fan Store — the first and only official pop-up shop in Japan — will open at Miyashita Park for a limited time.
Date & Time
Oct 11-Nov 02・11:00-21:00
Price
Free
Location
Miyashita Park
Disney on Classic: A Magical Night 2025
Experience Disney magic live on stage with Disney on Classic. The orchestral concert series returns for 52 nationwide performances.
Date & Time
Sep 13-Dec 26
Price
starting at ¥7500
Location
Bunkyo Civic Hall
More Info
Please check the schedule for more details, venues and performances may vary
LiSA ‘Live is Smile Always ~Patch Walk~’ Tour
J-pop artist LiSA will be going on a nationwide concert tour starting in September and extending into the new year.
Date & Time
Sep 27, 2025-Jan 12, 2026
Price
¥9600
Location
Tokyo International Forum
Death Note: The Musical
Death Note: The Musical, based on the highly popular manga/anime series, is returning to the stage for its 10th anniversary.
Date & Time
Nov 24-Dec 14
Price
starting at ¥7000
Location
Tokyo Tatemono Brillia Hall
Attack on Titan: Attack on Memory Event
Relive over 10 years of Attack on Titan with Bandai Namco’s Attack on Memory event with activities, lottery games and menu items.
Date & Time
Sep 26-Nov 09・10:00-20:00・last admission for attraction at 19:30, for mini games at 19:55, for cafe at 19:30
Price
Free
Location
Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo
Spy x Family Loft Pop-Up Shop
TV anime Spy x Family will have pop-up shops across Japan featuring the Forger family, with new original goods and photo booths.
Date & Time
Oct 03-Dec 25・The Tokyo event will close at 6:00 PM on the final day
Price
Free
Location
Shibuya Loft
More Info
The photo booth costs ¥1000
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Fried Food Festival in Okachimachi
The Fried Food Festival, also known as Age Fes, will have a wide variety of fried food and specialty drinks from popular restaurants.
Date & Time
Nov 28-30・11:00-19:00・15:00-21:00 on November 28, last orders are 30 minutes before closing each day
Price
Free
Location
Okachimachi Panda Square
Mexican Buffet at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
The Grand Café at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel is hosting a special Mexican buffet until November 3, 2025.
Date & Time
Sep 01-Nov 03・11:30-22:30
Price
For Adults: Lunch – ¥5,400 Weekdays, ¥6,500 Weekends and Holidays. Dinner – ¥8,000
Location
Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
More Info
Plus ¥2,500 for the Mezcal Tasting Set
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Gaspard et Lisa Autumn Festival 2025 at Fuji-Q Highland
Gaspard et Lisa will host Autumn Festival 2025 at Fuji-Q Highland, with a new menu inspired by the changing leaves and seasonal fruit.
Date & Time
Oct 04-Nov 03
Price
Free
Location
Fuji-Q Highland
More Info
Fuji-Q Highland is free to enter
Yaki Imo Festival Tokyo 2025
Yaki Imo Festival will offer 14 sweet potato shops with over 30 different menu items, including crepes, chips, smoothies, burgers and soups.
Date & Time
Oct 31-Nov 09・11:00-19:00・weekends and holidays: 10:00-19:00
Price
Free
Location
Nakano Shiki no Mori Park
More Info
only cashless payment will be accepted for meal tickets
Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills’ 2025 Festive Menus
With the festive season drawing closer, Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills is celebrating the magic of the season with some special winter offerings.
Date & Time
Oct 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Price
Varies
Location
Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills Launches ‘The Nostalgic Soul of Tokyo Today’
Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills is launching its newest cultural stay package. “The Nostalgic Soul of Tokyo Today.
Date & Time
Sep 22, 2025-Mar 15, 2026
Price
Rates start from: ¥125,000 per room per night (excluding service charge and taxes)
Location
Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
More Info
A minimim two-night stay is required
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