Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival
Returning after an 11-year hiatus, 12,000 pyrotechnics launch over Tokyo Bay directly framing Rainbow Bridge for an autumn seaside spectacle.
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Updated dailyThings to do in Tokyo this weekend (Oct 23–25)
This weekend in Tokyo: Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 1 dated event
Find current events, restaurants, family activities, and quick getaway ideas in Tokyo, Japan. WonderKit curates these picks daily so the page stays useful for both local search and trip planning.
10 hand-picked things to do in Tokyo, Japan right now · 5 with confirmed dates
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A perfect 3 days in Tokyo, Japan
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Day 1
MorningTokyo Midtown Design Touch Lawn Installations
Large-scale interactive outdoor architecture and textile sculptures set across the expansive green lawn behind Tokyo Midtown, ideal for a sunny autumn walk.
AfternoonAutumn Botanical Elixirs at Bar Benfiddich
Hiroyasu Kayama crushes garden-grown wormwood, fresh autumn root herbs, and homemade distillates table-side without a written menu in an intimate Shinjuku aerie.
EveningTokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival
Returning after an 11-year hiatus, 12,000 pyrotechnics launch over Tokyo Bay directly framing Rainbow Bridge for an autumn seaside spectacle.
Day 2
MorningMariko Mori: All That Shines at Mori Art Museum
A survey of Mori's luminous sculptural installations and video meditations exploring ancient Jomon spirituality and cosmic interconnectedness, 53 floors above the skyline.
AfternoonFresh Soft-Boiled Egg Tempura Bowls at Tensuke
The chef's theatrical egg-cracking flourish over boiling sesame oil precedes a counter bowl of crispy seasonal maitake mushrooms and runny tempura tamago over warm rice.
EveningYakiimo Autumn Sweet Potato Festival at Nakano
Dozens of specialty roasters from across Japan gather to bake honeysuckle-sweet Silk Sweet, Beni Haruka, and roasted sweet potato brulees on open braziers.
Day 3
MorningAutumn Rose Viewing at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
Around 100 varieties of autumn roses bloom across English stone terraces overlooking a classic Edo-style strolling pond, flanked by historic Taisho-era stone architecture.
AfternoonFall Kaiseki & Wild Mushrooms at Myojaku
Three-Michelin-starred chef Hidetoshi Nakamura pairs pristine deep-sea spring water broths with in-season matsutake mushrooms, sweet chestnuts, and salt-grilled Pacific saury.
EveningSummit Hike & Tororo Soba at Mount Takao
Take the Keio Line 50 minutes from Shinjuku, ride the scenic chairlift through early-turning maples along Trail 1, and stop at Yakuo-in Temple before lunch over mountain-yam soba noodles.
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✨ This Weekend in Tokyo, Japan · Oct 23–25
High-octane waterfront fireworks and open-air design
Tokyo Midtown Design Touch Lawn Installations
Large-scale interactive outdoor architecture and textile sculptures set across the expansive green lawn behind Tokyo Midtown, ideal for a sunny autumn walk.
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Autumn Rose Viewing at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
Around 100 varieties of autumn roses bloom across English stone terraces overlooking a classic Edo-style strolling pond, flanked by historic Taisho-era stone architecture.
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🍶 Eat & Drink
Seasonal autumn delicacies and world-class mixology
Autumn Botanical Elixirs at Bar Benfiddich
Hiroyasu Kayama crushes garden-grown wormwood, fresh autumn root herbs, and homemade distillates table-side without a written menu in an intimate Shinjuku aerie.
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Fresh Soft-Boiled Egg Tempura Bowls at Tensuke
The chef's theatrical egg-cracking flourish over boiling sesame oil precedes a counter bowl of crispy seasonal maitake mushrooms and runny tempura tamago over warm rice.
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Fall Kaiseki & Wild Mushrooms at Myojaku
Three-Michelin-starred chef Hidetoshi Nakamura pairs pristine deep-sea spring water broths with in-season matsutake mushrooms, sweet chestnuts, and salt-grilled Pacific saury.
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🎨 New & Notable
Limited runs and major autumn arts initiatives
Mariko Mori: All That Shines at Mori Art Museum
A survey of Mori's luminous sculptural installations and video meditations exploring ancient Jomon spirituality and cosmic interconnectedness, 53 floors above the skyline.
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Yakiimo Autumn Sweet Potato Festival at Nakano
Dozens of specialty roasters from across Japan gather to bake honeysuckle-sweet Silk Sweet, Beni Haruka, and roasted sweet potato brulees on open braziers.
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🍂 Quick Escape
Crisp mountain air and early autumn foliage near Tokyo
Summit Hike & Tororo Soba at Mount Takao
Take the Keio Line 50 minutes from Shinjuku, ride the scenic chairlift through early-turning maples along Trail 1, and stop at Yakuo-in Temple before lunch over mountain-yam soba noodles.
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Highland Marshland Trek & Onsen in Oku-Nikko
Hop the Tobu Spacia X train to catch peak October crimson foliage along Lake Chuzenji, walk the boardwalks through golden Senjogahara Marsh, and soak in sulfur spring baths at Yumoto Onsen.
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