Although autumn has officially begun, September—with its midsummer-like heat still lingering—is packed with events, including this year’s final summer festivals and celebrations that let you feel the start of fall!
At the performances on this day, starting at 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM, you can enjoy live performances of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” suite alongside ballet. Concerts have been held at venues around the world, featuring not only classical music but also jazz, soul, blues, and the latest pop hits. These unique experiences, which even those unfamiliar with classical music can enjoy, have garnered a great response.
Events recreating the atmosphere of “Oktoberfest,” one of the world’s largest beer festivals, will be held at two venues. The venue in front of Shiba Park and Onarimon Station will be open from Friday, September 11, through Wednesday, September 23 (a national holiday), while the event at Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu will run from Friday, September 18, through Monday, October 12 (a national holiday).
The Japanese edition of “ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL”—one of the world’s largest urban dance music festivals, which began in Miami in 1999—is being held again this year.A diverse lineup will gather, ranging from top artists active on the global dance music scene— such as Zedd B2B Knock2, Alesso, Worship, Sara Landry, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, Peggy Gou, and The Martinez Brothers —to up-and-coming talents set to lead the next generation.
A new kind of community-participatory art festival with a “moon” theme—where facilities and shops around Shimokitazawa Station come together to create a lively atmosphere—is being held again this year. In addition to the giant “moon” artwork serving as the festival’s symbol and other pieces that adorn the streets, the immersive theater “Nekomachi” will also make a comeback.
Now in its 41st year, this fireworks festival features approximately 10,000 fireworks launched nonstop —including a “50-shot sequence of large fireworks” and “Hanabi Illusion,” a collaboration of music and fireworks beloved as a Chofu specialty— that light up the night sky over Chofu.
The Bon Odori, where participants dance in a circle, will be held again this year on the “SKY STAGE” rooftop of “SHIBUYA SKY, ” the observation deck at Shibuya Scramble Square.At the venue, “Sukeroku Taiko”—Japan’s first professional Japanese drumming group, founded in 1968 (Showa 43)—will perform, and the “Yoake no Chindonya” troupe will parade through the area playing drums and wind instruments to liven up the festival. The event is scheduled to run from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. each day.
Featuring BON DANCE (Bon Odori) to liven up the end of summer, traditional Japanese dances, dance music by DJs, and live performances, this “festival” transcends genres and makes everyone want to dance. Music venues from around MIYASHITA PARK and shops with ties to Shibuya come together, offering unique food and drink menus that showcase each establishment’s distinct character.
Participants step into the story as test subjects who have applied for a clinical trial job promising “high hourly wages, short hours, and same-day pay.” While walking through the PARCO_ya Ueno building—which is open to the public—and mingling with regular shoppers, they engage in one-on-one conversations with cast members playing doctors and staff. A suspenseful plot centered on a mysterious “medicine ” offered to them unfolds over the course of about 90 minutes.
For four days only, the main building will be illuminated after sunset, and extended evening hours will be in effect until 8:00 p.m. In addition to a special opening of the “Main Entrance Hall”—which is normally off-limits to the public —a special exhibition will be held inside the main building. A “Garden Café” and “Music Stage” are also scheduled to be set up in the front garden, where visitors can relax while enjoying music and food and drinks against the backdrop of the illuminated historic building.
“SUMMER LOUNGE MEIJI PARK Powered by Corona,” an event where you can fully enjoy summer nights, will be held for 73 days from Friday, July 17, through Sunday, September 27. The highlight of this event is a special screening by the popular outdoor movie event “Nebukuro Cinema.” A 40-day run—one of the longest for an outdoor movie event in Japan—is scheduled.In addition, the “Corona Sunsets Truck” will make an appearance, and an open-air beer garden will be set up.
Under the supervision of Hiroshi Ishiguro, a leading authority in robotics and android research, “The Future of Life”—which captivated many visitors at the World Expo—is being presented as “The Future of Life+,” with content restructured specifically for the MoN Takanawa venue. A new scenario has also been added, inviting visitors to confront “choices for the future of life.”
An immersive entertainment facility that offers “magical experiences” through cutting-edge technology and a meticulously crafted world.Multiple experiences are available, including the ride-style attraction “Kaiju no Sumika VR,” which offers a realistic 360-degree “monster experience”; “Fluctus,” a VR fantasy attraction where you adventure through a mysterious underwater world; and “Tarot VR: Arcana Journey,” in which you travel through the world of tarot in a VR space.
Since ancient times, humanity has recognized the potential in the “spirals” found in the natural world and used them to develop society and civilization. The path we’ve taken to transform the laws of the Earth into human wisdom is the very “story of evolution” itself.From the origins of the universe as revealed by cutting-edge physics, to the ever-circulating flow of resources and money, to skills and festivals passed down across generations, and even to daily household chores and finances—this exhibition brings together a collection of stories about “circles” from all eras and cultures.
The “Kadokawa Musashino Museum” is a cultural complex that combines a library, an art museum, and a history museum.The “Bookshelf Theater”—a reading space surrounded by a giant bookshelf approximately 8 meters high—houses about 20,000 volumes, including KADOKAWA publications as well as the personal libraries of Minamoto no Genyoshi, Kenkichi Yamamoto, Rizo Takeuchi, Moriyoshi Hokama, and others. Projection mapping based on the concept of “playing with books and interacting with books” is also shown, offering an immersive experience where the world of books seems to extend beyond their covers.
Set in the Seibu Shibuya store just before closing time, this interactive paranormal photo exhibition invites visitors to search for “presences” in the photographs from the perspective of a psychic consultant. Now in its third iteration, the exhibition has expanded beyond abandoned buildings and spiritual spots in Japan to include locations overseas such as Las Vegas, Shanghai, Bangkok, and Sedona.
