© 2026 SANRIO CO., LTD. Copyright SANRIO CO., LTD. Sanrio Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Sanrio) will hold "Sanrio Nakayoku Project ~Everyone Get Along Classical Concert 2026~" as Sanrio's first cultural sustainability event on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. This performance, in collaboration with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, will deliver classical music that is easily accessible to children, with the rich sound of a full orchestra. In part of the performance, Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty, will make an appearance, adding to the festive atmosphere of the concert with music themed around the characters. In addition, interactive content will be…
Just a 20-second walk from Ikebukuro West Exit (North)! Gamers Ikebukuro will have its grand opening on Tuesday, July 7th, 2026!
CardLab Co., Ltd.'s Gamers ( https://www.gamers.co.jp/ hereinafter referred to as Gamers) will open a new store, "Gamers Ikebukuro Store," right next to the west exit of Ikebukuro Station on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Accordingly, the current store, "Gamers Ikebukuro BOOK Store," will have its last day of business on Sunday, July 5, and will relocate and merge with the new store. In addition, we have started accepting online reservations for products that can be picked up at the new store. Looking back, it was 30 years ago, on July 7, 1996, that Gamers opened its first store in Ikebukuro. For Gamers, Ikebukuro is where it all began. To commemorate our…
The main visual for the “Bobobo-bobo Exhibition: DIVE INTO THE BO-BOBO WORLD” has been unveiled! Special advance tickets and bonuses have also been revealed!
Advance tickets for the Tokyo venue will go on sale from 12:00 PM on Sunday, June 7th, 2026! The "Bobobo-bobo Exhibition: DIVE INTO THE BO-BOBO WORLD," an exhibition event for the anime "Bobobo-bobo," will be held in two cities: Tokyo and Osaka. The Tokyo venue will be held at Sunshine City Exhibition Hall D in Ikebukuro from Wednesday, September 30th to Saturday, October 17th, 2026. The Osaka event will be held from January 8th (Friday) to January 24th (Sunday), 2027, at a special venue on the 4th floor of the ATC/ITM building. © Yoshio Sawai/Shueisha/Toei Animation ★The main visual has been revealed! The main visual for the "Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Exhibition:…
The Kami-Ikebukuro Municipal Library will reopen on Saturday, June 6th!
Toshima Ward will reopen the Toshima Ward Kami-Ikebukuro Library on Saturday, June 6, 2026. A new library with diverse roles where anyone can easily visit, learn, and interact. The library opening this time is the first library to embody the "new library" concept outlined in Toshima Ward's basic plan. Going beyond the traditional framework of a library as a "quiet place to read books," it has been redeveloped as a hub for "a place to belong," "interaction," and "creativity," aiming to be a "new library with diverse roles" where anyone can easily visit, learn, and interact. The new library, in response to requests from local residents, has expanded its seating…
Just a 1-minute walk from Animate Ikebukuro Main Store! Gratte’s first standalone store opens on July 17th!
Animate Co., Ltd. will open "Animate Gratte Animate Street Store" on July 17, 2026. This will be the first standalone Gratte store in Animate's history. (C)Kazuhiko Shimamoto・MOVIC Illustration: Tatsuta Shiu The newly opening "Animate Gratte Animate-dori Store" will be located on the local street in Higashi-Ikebukuro 1-chome, commonly known as "Animate-dori," as its name suggests. It will be very easily accessible , just a 1-minute walk from Animate Ikebukuro Main Store and a 5-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station . Inside the store, you can order "Gratte" (patented), a graphic latte with character designs printed on the cream topping, as well as icing cookies featuring the same illustrations. Graphic ice cream,…
After a six-and-a-half-year hiatus, the sixth Rokurinsha restaurant will open in Ikebukuro on June 15, 2026.
~After breaking its silence since opening its Ueno store in 2019, it is finally making its long-awaited entry into the "holy land of tsukemen"~ Matsufuji Foods Co., Ltd. will open its sixth Rokurinsha restaurant in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on June 15, 2026. This will be the first new restaurant opening in approximately six and a half years, since the Rokurinsha Ueno store opened in November 2019. Rokurinsha, which continues to create a sensation in the world of tsukemen (dipping noodles), will finally make history in Ikebukuro. ■ About Rokurinsha A pioneer in the world of tsukemen (dipping noodles), this restaurant established the style of combining rich soup with extra-thick noodles. It…
The urban culture festival “TOSHIMA STREET FES 2026” has been announced. Toshima Ward, companies, and organizations are collaborating to promote street culture throughout the Ikebukuro area.
We've announced the content for the West Exit area, a "dance x ultimate showdown" where dance, DJing, MCing, and sports intersect! From November 1st (Sun) to 3rd (Tue/Holiday), 2026, the urban culture festival "TOSHIMA STREET FES 2026 (TSFes)" will be held in the Ikebukuro area of Toshima Ward, Tokyo. Now in its fourth year, TSFes is a multifaceted festival that spans diverse street cultures, including music, dance, art, urban sports, and food. Centered around the Global Ring at Ikebukuro West Exit Park, the festival will unfold across five venues in the area, including Naka-Ikebukuro Park and Animate Theater, transforming the entire city into a stage for culture. TSFes is a…
A pop-up store for “Tabekko Doubutsu LAND,” which has surpassed 320,000 cumulative visitors, will be held for a limited time inside JR Ikebukuro Station from May 26th!
Popular items such as stickers and random goods that have been a hit since their release are now available. "Tabekko Doubutsu LAND," an interactive indoor event where you can enjoy the world of Ginbis Co., Ltd.'s long-selling biscuit "Tabekko Doubutsu," will be appearing as a pop-up store, "Tabekko Doubutsu LAND POP UP STORE," for a limited time from May 26th (Tue) to June 8th (Mon) at JR Ikebukuro Station South Passage, in front of the Ikebukuro South Ticket Gate, at location 206. ©Ginbis The "Tabekko Doubutsu LAND POP UP STORE" will sell a variety of items that have been popular at the Tabekko Doubutsu LAND merchandise shop. You can purchase…
“Hangry Joe’s Tokyo” is opening its long-awaited second location in the Ikebukuro area on May 26th!
Aiming to become the No. 1 halal chicken burger chain in Asia, originating from Japan, the company plans to expand to 100 stores in Japan and 1,000 stores across Asia by 2040. Hungry Joe's Hot Chicken Japan Co., Ltd., which operates "Hangry Joe's Tokyo," an evolution of Nashville-style hot chicken into a unique Tokyo version, will open its long-awaited second store in Ikebukuro, an international city where people from all over the world intersect, on May 26, 2026. Along with this opening, the brand logo and colors will be refreshed. As an "ALL DAY DINER" where everyone can gather around the same table, transcending nationality, religion, and culture, Ikebukuro will…
[Experience Report] Beginners Welcome! “YASUMI LAB TOKYO,” where you can create your own stuffed animal, opens in Ikebukuro.
Going out with your favorite stuffed animal, taking pictures, and sharing memories—"Nui-katsu" has now gone beyond a fleeting trend and become established as a culture in itself. Recently, people have moved beyond simply appreciating ready-made products and are increasingly creating their own "one-of-a-kind original stuffed animals," with craft stores displaying related books and special sections becoming more common. However, even if you want to make one yourself, many people hesitate, thinking, "I don't know where to start," or "I'm clumsy to begin with…" For those people, we recommend visiting "YASUMI LAB TOKYO," which opened in Ikebukuro in May 2026. This shop holds daily hands-on workshops where you can create your…