Forget the lingering heat and enjoy the cool autumn weather early! ＼Held from Thursday, September 11th to Sunday, November 30th, 2025／ Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo Park (Ikebukuro, Tokyo) will be holding an event called "Tenbo Park Autumn Stroll" from Thursday, September 11th to Sunday, November 30th, 2025 , where you can experience five different types of autumn with all your senses . A spot that answers the question, "What will you do this fall?" has appeared in the sky above Ikebukuro! During the event, background music incorporating natural autumn sounds such as birdsong, crickets, and the autumn breeze will be played, and the Sky Park, 251 meters above sea level,…
Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2025, Japan’s largest cosplay event, will be held for three days from October 24th to 26th, attracting over 160,000 visitors.
The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest Executive Committee, which includes Dwango Co., Ltd., Toshima Ward, Sunshine City Co., Ltd., Animate Co., Ltd., and Hacosta Co., Ltd., will hold the large-scale Halloween event for cosplayers, "Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest 2025," for three days from Friday, October 24th to Sunday, October 26th, 2025. The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival is one of Japan's largest Halloween events, held annually since 2014 mainly in the Ikebukuro East Exit area of Toshima Ward. Last year, a record 161,000 people attended over the three days. This year, we will be improving the reception environment to make it easier for overseas visitors, whose numbers are increasing year by year,…
[Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre] “Gather! Ikebukuro Everyone’s Street Performance 2025” to be held!
First-class street performances at Ikebukuro West Exit! "Gather! Ikebukuro Everyone's Street Performances" brings together a selection of street performers. This year, the dynamic event will be held at two venues: the Plaza in front of the theater and the Ikebukuro West Exit Park Outdoor Theater. In addition to typical performances such as juggling and pantomime, the lineup will include spectacular aerial acts and spectacular walking acts. There will also be food trucks set up, making this a street performance event where even casual visitors can have unexpected and wonderful encounters. The hugely popular "Challenge Square" will also be held at the same time, where you can try your hand at…
Sunshine City x Anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” Total Concentration! Urban Legend of the Sun Chapter 3 *September 5th (Fri) – November 9th (Sun)*
[Sunshine City x Anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba"] The third collaboration event will be held! Sunshine City (Ikebukuro, Tokyo) will be holding a collaboration event with the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" called "Sunshine City x Anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" Total Concentration! Urban Legend of the Sun Chapter 3" from Friday, September 5th to Sunday, November 9th. This marks the third collaboration between Sunshine City and "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" since 2020. To commemorate the release of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns" on Friday, July 18th, five new original illustrations of characters will be featured in…
“Hikaru no Go Original Art Exhibition” Tokyo Venue Report | A large number of beautiful original drawings by Takeshi Obata are on display! Relive the masterpiece that sparked the Go boom and you’ll be moved to tears.
Hikaru no Go is a boys' manga written by Yumi Hotta and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The story is based on the theme of Go, which is rare for a boys' manga, and depicts the growth of the main character, Hikaru Shindo, sparking an unprecedented Go boom both in Japan and overseas. The "Hikaru no Go Original Art Exhibition" is being held at the Space Galleria on the 8th floor of Animate Ikebukuro Main Store from Friday, July 4th, 2025 to Monday, August 4th, 2025! The venue features a large number of beautiful original manuscripts and illustrations by Obata Takeshi, who has an incredible artistic talent, on display in line…
Ancient Orient Museum 2025 Summer Special Exhibition “THE ANCIENT GLASS – Three Trajectories of Ancient Glass” / “Enjoy the Ancient Orient! Children’s Museum”
July 12th (Sat) – September 7th (Sun) The Ancient Orient Museum (Director: Tsumura Makiko), located in Sunshine City (Ikebukuro, Tokyo), will be holding two special exhibitions for the summer of 2025: "THE ANCIENT GLASS – Three Trajectories of Ancient Glass" and "Enjoy the Ancient Orient! Children's Museum" from July 12th (Sat) to September 7th (Sun). The main exhibit, "THE ANCIENT GLASS," traces how glass, which originated in ancient Mesopotamia over 4,000 years ago, spread throughout the world and developed in its own unique way, through three trajectories: the Ancient Mediterranean World, the Ancient Orient World, and the East Asian World. Through 257 precious archaeological and artistic materials from 187 sources…
An exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary of “Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san” since its serialization in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump” and the 25th anniversary of “Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar” (by Usuta Kyosuke) will be held in Tokyo!
"Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san" is celebrating its 30th anniversary since its serialization began, and "Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar" (by Usuta Kyosuke) is celebrating its 25th anniversary since its serialization began. To commemorate these milestones, an exhibition will be held in Tokyo that looks back on the many characters and famous scenes that have appeared in the series, from "Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san" to the latest work currently being serialized on Jump+, "Arabake! Arabake Gungun Park," along with original drawings and photo spots. ■Highlights of the exhibition This exhibition will feature original color illustrations of popular characters and famous scenes from works such as "Sexy Commando Gaiden:…
“BLEACH” large-scale event to be held in early summer 2025! ＜BLEACH THE LOCUS OF BRAVE Ⅱ＞
©TITE KUBO/SHUEISHA June 13th (Friday) – July 13th (Sunday), 2025 Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, BLEACH has sold over 130 million copies worldwide and enjoys enduring popularity. A major BLEACH event, BLEACH THE LOCUS OF BRAVE II, will be held in early summer 2025 from June 13th (Friday) to July 13th (Sunday), 2025 at Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo Park and other locations in Sunshine City (Ikebukuro, Tokyo) . At this event, you can enjoy a variety of original goods featuring various illustrations, including Kubo's latest drawings , as well as exhibits that express the world of "BLEACH." Please come to this event, which is full of the charm of "BLEACH"!…
Report on the “Kouta Hirano Exhibition.” More than 200 original drawings from “HELLSING” and “Drifters,” plus a spot where you can hear the Major’s speech
Manga artist Hirano Kouta is popular worldwide for his overwhelming art style, strong character portrayals, and addictive, unique dialogue. An exhibition that allows visitors to experience the charm of his work , "Hirano Kouta ★ Great Exhibition," has opened at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The exhibition will run from Thursday, March 27, 2025 to Sunday, April 13, 2025. I attended the press preview held prior to the opening, so I'll report on the state of the venue. *Please note that this article contains spoilers for the film. ©KH・SG ©KH.SGS/WG ©KH/SG/DC Set in Britain, "HELLSING" (published in Young King Ours/Shounen Gahosha from 1997 to 2008) depicts the struggles of the…
Sunshine City and the anime “Detective Conan” are holding a collaboration event called “Detective Conan: The Sky City of Keen Eyes (Keigan’s Sunshine City)”
©Gosho Aoyama/Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS 1996 Friday, April 4th – Sunday, June 8th Sunshine City (Ikebukuro, Tokyo) will be holding a collaboration event with "Detective Conan," the beloved anime, film and comic series of all ages and genders, called "Detective Conan: The Clever Insight in the Sky" from April 4th (Fri) to June 8th (Sun) at various locations throughout Sunshine City, including the Sunshine 60 Observatory, Tembo Park, Sunshine Aquarium, and the specialty shopping mall ALPA Sky Restaurant. This event is being held in conjunction with the film "Detective Conan: Afterimage of an Eye," scheduled for release on Friday, April 18th, and marks the seventh collaboration between the two companies.…