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Explore student art, handmade goods, food stands and performances at Tokyo Zokei University on October 16–18. No reservation is needed; Friday opens later than the weekend.

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest 2026 runs October 30 to November 1 across the Ikebukuro area. This guide covers hours, the 18+ Friday night, the photo programs, game booths, free activities and support for overseas visitors.

On Halloween day (Saturday, October 31, 2026), doll-like horror performers will wander Yokohama VIVRE in Nishi-ku, Yokohama. Say the Bibuharo passphrase to one of them and you get Halloween sweets. Entry is free and no booking is needed, but sweets run out. Below are the four time slots, how it works, and who is behind it.

From October 17 to 25, about 580 works by artists with disabilities appear in Monzen-Nakacho, Kiyosumi-Shirakawa and Morishita. This guide covers the venues and hours, the free LINE stamp rally, and the free walking tour with English support.

HANA Akari, the bamboo lantern illumination at HANA BIYORI next to Yomiuriland, adds a new lantern gate from October 29, 2026. Here are the hours, admission prices, highlights, discounts and how to pair it with Jewellumination.

The Chiikawa Christmas Market runs Nov 24–Dec 25 at Toyosuna Park in Chiba. Ticket prices, lottery dates, hours, access, 35 limited foods, goods and games in one guide.

Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa holds its ginkgo and maple festival from Oct 29 to Nov 29, with the leaves lit up every evening from 16:30 to 20:30. This guide covers fees, peak times for each spot, and the extra free night at the Japanese Garden.

Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks are joining the 44th Koto Kumin Matsuri Chuo Matsuri at Kiba Park on October 17 and 18. Players and mascot Sametaro will appear in the opening parade, the club will run a hands-on rugby booth with rugby darts and lineout jumps, and Sametaro has a character show on the 17th. This guide covers the dates, schedule and what the press release leaves out.

The TV drama Wakako-zake opens a tasting booth inside the free-entry Sumida Street Jazz Festival at Kinshi Park on October 17–18. Here are the ticket sets, all 13 breweries and their pours, the Rina Takeda talk show time, and the goods for sale.

Fujiya Avic’s Autumn Headphone Festival 2026 takes over two floors of Station Conference Tokyo, next to Tokyo Station, on Saturday, November 7 from 11:00 to 18:00. Entry is free and no registration is needed. More than 70 booths let you try headphones, earphones and players from over 170 brands. This guide covers access, what to do if you arrive early, the stamp rally and the online sale.

Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park in Saitama opens its Central Entrance Area after dark for Mori no Halloween Night on weekends and holidays from October 11 to 31. The event is free to join, with park admission and parking charged separately. This guide covers the castle show times, light-and-music sessions, how to get there and tips for planning your evening.

Itabashi City’s fifth picture book fair runs October 17–18 at Itabashi Daiichi Junior High School, alongside the Itabashi Kumin Matsuri. Hours, venue, highlights and planning tips.

The 16th if Inariyama Festa is on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Sayama Inariyama Park in Saitama. Entry is free. The day brings live music, a marché, and workshops, and the candles are lit at 16:30. Take the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, because no temporary parking is available.

Cocoon City is holding its first Christmas market outside JR Saitama-Shintoshin Station from November 7 to December 25, 2026. Entry is free. This guide covers opening hours, the one-day closure on opening day, the nine huts, the build-your-own cocoa booth and gift wagons, and what to check before you go.

Ten breweries from Saitama Prefecture are coming to Emiterrace Tokorozawa on November 28–29, 2026 for a sake festival with tastings, bottle sales and snacks. Entry is free and tasting uses paid ticket books. This guide covers dates, access, ticket prices and the brewery list.

Hikarigaoka IMA in Nerima, Tokyo, is holding a bread market with 17 bakeries on October 24–25, then Halloween face painting and a kids parade on October 31. Here are the dates, times, bakery lineup by day, and what to check before you go.

Five restaurants in Tiger Building, right by Jiyugaoka Station’s north exit, are running one-weekend deals called Tora Fes on Oct 11–12, during the Megami Matsuri festival. This post covers what is confirmed, which shops are named, and what to check before you go.

On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the 23rd Konosu Fireworks Festival in Saitama opens its evening program with a 900-drone show at around 5:45 p.m. About 20,000 fireworks follow, including a yonshakudama, and an Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse flyover is also scheduled. The drone show and fireworks are both canceled in stormy weather, with no rain date.