Best Things to Do in Tokyo – September 2025

  • Apple Ginza Returns to Its Original Corner — Reopens on Sept 26 With A Fresh Four-Floor Design

    Apple Ginza Returns to Its Original Corner — Reopens on Sept 26 With A Fresh Four-Floor Design

    Apple’s iconic Ginza location is back. On Friday, September 26, Apple will reopen its flagship store in Ginza, returning to the same corner in the Sayegusa Building where it first landed in 2003. The original Apple Ginza opened in November 2003 as Apple’s first store outside the U.S. In 2022, the building was torn down,…

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  • Moleskine’s “Detour” Exhibition Lands in Tokyo

    Moleskine’s “Detour” Exhibition Lands in Tokyo

    Moleskine and the Moleskine Foundation bring Detour, their travelling notebook-art exhibition, to Tokyo this September. The show gathers transformed Moleskine notebooks made by artists, designers, architects and everyday people — tiny, focused works that show how a simple notebook becomes a tool for creative thought. The Tokyo stop runs at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT (Gallery 3)…

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  • 53rd “World Used Camera Fair” Comes to Matsuya Ginza

    53rd “World Used Camera Fair” Comes to Matsuya Ginza

    Tokyo’s biggest used-camera event is back. The 53rd “World Used Camera Fair” runs from Thursday, September 4 to Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Matsuya Ginza, 8F Event Square. The fair is organised by the I.C.S. Import Camera Society, which has hosted the show at Matsuya since the late 1970s and now runs it twice a…

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  • On Opens A New Flagship in Ginza

    On Opens A New Flagship in Ginza

    Swiss running brand On will open its new flagship, On Flagship Store Tokyo Ginza, on September 12, 2025, on Namiki-dori in Ginza. The three-floor space (B1, 1F, 2F) will carry On’s full range — running, lifestyle, tennis and kids — and aims to offer an immersive retail experience that reflects the brand’s Swiss engineering and…

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  • Kamihaku in Tokyo Vol.11

    Kamihaku in Tokyo Vol.11

    Kamihaku (紙博) — the big paper & illustration fair run by Tegamisha — is coming back to Tokyo. The event gathers makers of postcards, masking tape, stamps, notebooks and other paper goods from Japan and overseas. What to expect Over 150 creators will show and sell original stationery, prints and handmade paper goods. There will…

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  • France Restaurant Week 2025 — What to Know and How to Join

    France Restaurant Week 2025 — What to Know and How to Join

    France Restaurant Week (Diners Club / France Restaurant Week in Japan) is the annual chance to try special French prix-fixe menus at many Tokyo restaurants without paying full regular prices. It runs across Japan and draws both famous tables and smaller brasseries to the same prix-fixe format. Dates and price tiers This year’s Japan festival…

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  • Karimoku × NUNO — “Yarn and Fabric Making” opens at Karimoku Commons Tokyo

    Karimoku × NUNO — “Yarn and Fabric Making” opens at Karimoku Commons Tokyo

    Karimoku and textile studio NUNO open a new exhibition at Karimoku Commons Tokyo. The show runs September 6 – October 11, 2025 and is free to enter. The exhibition traces how raw materials become yarn and then cloth. You’ll see the design thinking and production steps behind NUNO’s fabrics — from fibres to finished textiles.…

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  • McDonald’s Japan Unveils ‘Tsukimi’ Menu with 8 New Items for a Limited Time

    McDonald’s Japan Unveils ‘Tsukimi’ Menu with 8 New Items for a Limited Time

    McDonald’s Japan is rolling out a rich and fun “Tsukimi” (moon-viewing) menu that blends tradition with bold new flavours—starting September 3, 2025—just in time for the cosy autumn season. The menu includes eight delightful items, five of which are totally new: Everything will be available across Japan—perfect for enjoying from dawn to dusk under the…

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  • Tokyo’s Starbucks Brings Back the Irresistible Chocolate Mousse Latte This Fall

    Tokyo’s Starbucks Brings Back the Irresistible Chocolate Mousse Latte This Fall

    A beloved favourite is making a comeback at Tokyo Starbucks this fall. The Chocolate Mousse Latte, first introduced in autumn 2023 and a big hit again in 2024, returns starting September 3, 2025 — but only for a limited time. This drink is more than just a latte. It features a soft, fluffy layer of…

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  • Autumn in a Cup: Starbucks Japan’s New Hojicha “Roasted Sweet Potato Mousse Tea Latte” Debuts in Tokyo

    Autumn in a Cup: Starbucks Japan’s New Hojicha “Roasted Sweet Potato Mousse Tea Latte” Debuts in Tokyo

    Starting September 3, 2025, Starbucks Japan will introduce a limited-time fall drink that combines comforting flavours in a fun, dessert-like latte. The “Hojicha Roasted Sweet Potato Mousse Tea Latte” blends hojicha (roasted green tea) and creamy milk with a smooth roasted sweet potato sauce, giving you delightful bits of sweet potato in every sip. It’s…

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  • KFC Japan Launches “Melty Tsukimi” Egg Burgers with Triple-Egg Treat

    KFC Japan Launches “Melty Tsukimi” Egg Burgers with Triple-Egg Treat

    As autumn approaches, KFC Japan is celebrating the beloved Tsukimi (moon-viewing) season with a brand-new “Melty Tsukimi” (とろ~り月見) menu. This exciting release brings egg lovers five tasty treats starting August 27, 2025, with a special early preview available from August 20 at seven select stores. What’s on the menu? KFC is doubling down on the…

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  • Discover Haroshi’s “ABACO” Exhibition at Nanzuka Underground

    Discover Haroshi’s “ABACO” Exhibition at Nanzuka Underground

    Tokyo’s vibrant art scene welcomes a new exhibition by renowned artist Haroshi. Titled “ABACO,” this solo show opens on September 12, 2025, at Nanzuka Underground in Harajuku. It marks Haroshi’s third solo exhibition at the gallery, following “GUZO” (2017) and “I versus I” (2021). Known for transforming discarded skateboards into intricate sculptures, Haroshi continues his…

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  • Celebrate 75 Years of Peanuts at the Snoopy Museum Tokyo

    Celebrate 75 Years of Peanuts at the Snoopy Museum Tokyo

    This fall, immerse yourself in the world of Peanuts at the Snoopy Museum Tokyo’s special exhibition, Snoopy: A Dog Who Became a Friend Around the World. Opening on September 6, 2025, this exhibition marks the 75th anniversary of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved comic strip. It runs until March 1, 2026, offering fans ample time to…

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  • Van Gogh’s Home: The Van Gogh Museum. The Painter’s Legacy, the Family Collection, the Ongoing Story

    Van Gogh’s Home: The Van Gogh Museum. The Painter’s Legacy, the Family Collection, the Ongoing Story

    From September 12 to December 21, 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum presents Van Gogh’s Home: The Van Gogh Museum. The Painter’s Legacy, the Family Collection, the Ongoing Story. This exhibition offers a rare glimpse into how Vincent van Gogh’s art was preserved and celebrated by his family after his death in 1890. A Family’s…

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  • Nike Harajuku to Reopen This September at “Harajuku Quest” — A Fresh Start for Tokyo’s Beloved Flagship

    Nike Harajuku to Reopen This September at “Harajuku Quest” — A Fresh Start for Tokyo’s Beloved Flagship

    A Storied Beginning: From the Original Flagship to Today Nike first launched its Tokyo flagship in Harajuku in 2009, known as the “NIKE Flagship Store Harajuku.” Interior design by renowned Wonderwall, led by Masamichi Katayama, made it iconic, featuring eye-catching installations like a chandelier made from marathon bibs and a “FOOTWEAR WALL” featuring 1,600 shoe…

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  • Nike × LEGO Bring Two New “Slam Dunk” & “Dunk Trickshot” Sets to Japan

    Nike × LEGO Bring Two New “Slam Dunk” & “Dunk Trickshot” Sets to Japan

    Nike and LEGO are back with two play-ready sets built for hoops lovers and sneaker fans. Both arrive in Japan on Monday, September 1, 2025. Here’s what to know—and where to buy in Tokyo. Key Specs at A Glance Nike Dunk Trickshot (43021)This compact set has 454 pieces. It centers on a red/white Nike Dunk…

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  • Taste of Britain in Nihombashi: “British Fair 2025” at Mitsukoshi

    Taste of Britain in Nihombashi: “British Fair 2025” at Mitsukoshi

    Summer in Tokyo just got a crisp, tea-scented twist. Nihombashi Mitsukoshi is bringing the best of Britain to the city with “British Fair 2025” — a two-part event packed with afternoon-tea treats, iconic British brands, and a pop-up pub experience. If you love tea, scones, or British-style sweets and goods, this is a perfect city-day…

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  • “Reverb Time 60”, An Exhibition by World-Renowned Sculptor Matthew Monahan And Young Artist Kurotaki Aiku

    “Reverb Time 60”, An Exhibition by World-Renowned Sculptor Matthew Monahan And Young Artist Kurotaki Aiku

    An exciting new exhibition just opened in Tokyo, blending bold artistry with thoughtful exploration. “Reverb Time 60” brings together two striking talents—Matthew Monahan, a world-renowned sculptor from Los Angeles, and Kurotaki Aiku (黒瀧藍玖), a young multidisciplinary creator based in Tokyo. Sold-out Opening The show will launch on August 16, 2025, at SOM GALLERY in Nihonbashi…

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  • Summer Night Museum 2025 — Tokyo’s Museums Glow After Dark

    Summer Night Museum 2025 — Tokyo’s Museums Glow After Dark

    Discover late-night art, cool crowds, and easy summer evenings across Tokyo’s top museums. Tokyo’s museums are staying open late this summer for Summer Night Museum 2025. Several major venues will welcome visitors on select evenings so you can see art after work or under the city lights. This is an easy, fun way to enjoy…

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  • ICE AGE – Discover the World 40,000 Years in the Past — A Rare Exhibition at National Museum of Nature and Science

    ICE AGE – Discover the World 40,000 Years in the Past — A Rare Exhibition at National Museum of Nature and Science

    A new summer exhibition at the National Museum of Nature and Science (Kahaku) in Ueno takes you back 40,000 years to the last glacial period. The show runs July 12–October 13, 2025, and presents life during a colder world — from mammoths and giant deer to the humans who lived then. The headline draw is…

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