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27th Tokyo Yosakoi
Watch 100+ teams perform around Ikebukuro West, with Otsuka and Sugamo also hosting on October 11. Free viewing with little language dependency.
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Tanashi Shrine Annual Festival 2026
Watch community mikoshi and rituals, or register children in grades 3–6 for the children’s procession: first 80, with a loaned happi coat and a snack afterward.
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Kitanomaru Great Yokai Exhibition
Explore disasters and yokai folklore at the Science Museum, then Edo-era documents at the nearby National Archives. Reading-heavy; best for interested school-age children.
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Cooking Rice in a Traditional Stove at Setagaya Daikan Yashiki
世田谷代官屋敷のかまどで米を研ぎ、火を焚いて炊き立てご飯を食べる昔ながらの炊事体験です。白米以外の提供はありません。
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Tokyo National Museum Kids’ Building Walk
A 20-minute volunteer tour viewing the Main Building, Hyokeikan and Kuromon from outside, with a quiz and exploration map. Combine with an Ueno museum visit.
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Five-Star Rice Meister: Better Rice in Your Home Cooker
Learn about rice varieties, selection and home-cooker techniques from a five-star rice meister. Compare brands and freshly cooked versus rested rice, with two go of Sumidaya rice to take home.
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Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2026: Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Combine English-interpreted tea, children’s tea with guardians, crafts and demonstrations among historic buildings. Museum admission is free during the event; tea uses same-day tickets.
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33rd KINEKO International Children's Film Festival
Explore children's films from around the world, age-based programmes, live cinema, workshops and music, including a special screening with live voice acting and orchestra.
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Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2026: Hama-rikyu Gardens
Experience tea indoors or outdoors in a historic garden, including an English-interpreted tea session, plus ikebana and Edo tsumami crafts. Kabuki, paper cutting, traditional acrobatics and puppetry are also featured.