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Shinjuku Takashimaya’s 30th-anniversary Great Hokkaido Fair runs Oct 21 to Nov 3 on the 11th floor. About 80 shops focus on Hokkaido corn and scallops, and many items are sold in only one of the two weeks.

Two open-air screens at Shinagawa Intercity show 32 short films over six evenings. Highlights include an opening talk by Naoki Matayoshi, nightly guest talks, live music, cinema food stalls and a family screening of Song of the Sea on Saturday. This guide covers the schedule, access and what to check before you go.

Kamakura holds its first Okinawa Kamakura Exchange Festival on Sunday, November 8, at Yuigahama Beach. Entry is free, and the day includes eisa drumming, Okinawan and Kamakura food booths, a kitchen-car Gourmet Grand Prix and karate taster sessions for complete beginners. Here is the program, how to get there and the history behind it.

Yokohama’s municipal meat market brings its Niku Matsuri to Branch Yokohama Nanbu Market on November 3 (national holiday), 11:00–15:00. There is a free Bushu Wagyu yakiniku tasting limited to 1,350 servings in two rounds, plus Hama-Motsu grilled offal and stew, frozen offal and bone-in frankfurters for sale. This guide covers the schedule, weather rules and access.

Art book publisher Kyuryudo has a stall at the 34th Jimbocho Book Festival on October 24 and 25, 2026. Damaged copies of its art books are up to 50% off, and two Daido Moriyama posters are on sale in limited numbers. This guide covers dates, the booth location, what to look for and what to check before you go.

TOKYO ART DOTS turns four spots between Yaesu and Ginza into a free art walk from November 5 to 8. This guide covers the venues, hours, the blindfold flower experience, the puzzle hunt with a handkerchief prize, and how to plan your route.

Seven towns and villages from Okuaizu, Fukushima are setting up a one-day social space at SHAKOBA in Takeshiba, Tokyo on Sunday, November 22, 2026. Entry is free, with pitches, a talk, a mini live set, local sake and snacks, and info booths. Here is the schedule, access and how to register.

Fukagawa Gatharia in Kiba, Koto-ku, lights up from November 5, 2026 to February 14, 2027 with about 200,000 LEDs. The 10 m main tree stays lit only until December 25. Here are the dates, lighting hours, photo spots and visiting tips.

Tokyo Square Garden in Kyobashi lights up about 170,000 LED bulbs from November 5, 2026 to January 31, 2027, powered by renewable electricity. This year’s Christmas tree is a collaboration with Heralbony. Dates, lighting hours, the opening ceremony and station access.

ARK HILLS CHRISTMAS 2026 runs from Nov 7 to Dec 25 and includes a 6 m real-tree display, Christmas editions of the Saturday Hills Marche with workshops, a one-day Akasaka Flea Market special on Nov 22, and a stamp rally across the 5 Hills. This guide covers dates, workshop fees, market items and a simple plan for your visit.