Tobu Department Store's Ikebukuro Main Store food floor will be holding a "Chocolate Mint Hunt!" for 14 days, from Thursday, May 21st to Wednesday, June 3rd. This event, first held in 2024, aims to attract new customers, particularly younger generations, and to offer refreshing gourmet food in cool colors perfect for the early summer heat. For its third year, this event will feature the largest selection ever, with over 100 types of chocolate mint gourmet items. Of particular note are the 46 types of Tobu-exclusive items, approximately 1.8 times more than last year. From sweets such as cakes and dorayaki to savory dishes like carpaccio and croquettes, we offer chocolate…
A craftsman and a master—a creator who left a significant mark on the history of Japanese animation: Special Exhibition “The Work of Tsutomu Shibayama”
Date: May 16, 2026 (Sat) – July 5, 2026 (Sun) ©Tsutomu Shibayama ©Style Co., Ltd. 2026 Anime Tokyo Station, a Japanese animation exhibition center operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Japan Animation Association, operates under the motto "Making anime more interesting, and anime far into the future," and is a facility that promotes the appeal of Japanese anime to the world. As of May 10, 2026, it has been visited by 287,732 people from both Japan and abroad. From Saturday, May 16, 2026, a special exhibition, "The Work of Tsutomu Shibayama," will be held on the first basement floor. Tsutomu Shibayama passed away on March 6th. He was…
The “Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Exhibition: DIVE INTO THE BO-BOBO WORLD” will be held in Tokyo in September 2026 and in Osaka in January 2027! The website is now open and the exhibition visuals have been released!
Advance tickets for the Tokyo venue will go on sale from 12:00 on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The "Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Exhibition: DIVE INTO THE BO-BOBO WORLD" 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 ★ Exhibition visuals have been released! The exhibition title is "Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Exhibition: DIVE INTO THE BO-BOBO WORLD." The stylish English…
Inheriting the legacy of a long-established fish shop, “Fish and Sake Beck” opens in Ikebukuro on May 15th.
Enjoy the most delicious fish of the night with our famous "Fourth Generation Bucket Platter" and 100-Year-Old Soy Sauce. Mostfun Co., Ltd., which aims to have the world's highest employee satisfaction in Japan, will grand open a new type of restaurant, "Uo to Sake Beck Ikebukuro West Exit Store," on Friday, May 15, 2026, on the street just a two-minute walk from the west exit of Ikebukuro Station. This restaurant is a fish pub that inherits the discerning eye and spirit of "Uohatsu," a long-established fish shop that has been loved in Kichijoji for about 100 years. The restaurant offers dishes that bring out the maximum flavor of the ingredients,…
東京で沖縄を満喫できる10日間！「第17回 サンシャインシティ 沖縄めんそーれフェスタ」を5月22日(金)～31日(日)に開催
A product fair featuring 55 shops, including 8 shops making their debut outside the prefecture, and the first-ever "Awamori Bar" at the aquarium! ~Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the "Coral Project" with Onna Village, Okinawa Prefecture, and the first large-scale collaborative event since the signing of the comprehensive partnership agreement~ Sunshine City (Ikebukuro, Tokyo) will host the "17th Sunshine City Okinawa Mensore Festa," a 10-day event themed around Okinawa, one of Japan's most celebrated tourist destinations, at various facilities within Sunshine City from May 22nd (Fri) to May 31st (Sun). The " Okinawa Mensore Festa " began as a result of the " Coral Project ," which Sunshine Aquarium has…
“ZZZ Roadshow” to be held monthly at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas!
A series of low-budget "Z-movie" screenings will begin on a monthly basis! Please enjoy these films that you rarely get to see in theaters! Humax Entertainment Co., Ltd. has announced that "ZZZ Roadshow" will be held monthly at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas! Even a low-budget, B-movie once a month is fine, isn't it…? No matter what's shown, accept it as it is! This is an event screening featuring impactful films that transcend genres, so much so that you won't be able to sleep even if you hear ZZZ… As this is an event screening, we'll have behind-the-scenes talks by shark movie rookie, Nakano Dankichi, and others, so we'll have plenty of…
A new cafe concept from Baycrews is opening on the 3rd floor of the Alpa shopping mall! “JOURNAL STANDARD CAFE” opens in mid-July, offering a spacious 94-tsubo (approx. 317 sq ft) area with open windows where you can enjoy deli items, brunch, and afternoon tea.
New versions of GODIVA and Komeda Coffee Shop have also opened, offering a space where you can relax and spend your time. A new café concept called "JOURNAL STANDARD CAFE," operated by Baycrews, which runs specialty shops such as the select shop "JOURNAL STANDARD" and "JS PANCAKE CAFE," will open in mid-July on the 3rd floor restaurant area of the specialty shop mall Alpa in Sunshine City (Ikebukuro, Tokyo). Taking advantage of its spacious 94-tsubo (approximately 317 square meters) area and open space facing the windows, it will offer a new way to spend time, with options to choose from depending on your mood and occasion, including deli items, brunch,…
Tokyo’s largest rooftop BBQ is opening on the roof of Yodobashi Ikebukuro, directly connected to Ikebukuro Station! “Grillpia Yodobashi Ikebukuro” Grand Opening Saturday, April 25, 2026
Grillpia Yodobashi Ikebukuro, an urban barbecue (BBQ) venue operated by Tai System Co., Ltd., will have its grand opening on the 9th-floor rooftop of Yodobashi Ikebukuro, a multi-purpose commercial complex operated by Yodobashi Building Co., Ltd., on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Combining the convenience of being directly connected to the east exit of Ikebukuro Station with the open atmosphere unique to a rooftop, it will offer a new space for food, music, sports viewing, and more. Three features of "Grillpia Yodobashi Ikebukuro" 1. Directly connected to Ikebukuro Station! One of the largest rooftop BBQ venues in Tokyo! An overwhelming scale with 573 seats (*) Located in a…
[Directly connected to Ikebukuro Station] An exotic beer garden, “Ikebukuro Tropical Night Market,” has opened on the 16th floor rooftop of Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Main Store.
On Friday, April 24, 2026, the "Ikebukuro Tropical Night Market" beer garden will open on the 16th floor rooftop of Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Main Store. Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Asia and beer in an exotic space inspired by a Chinese night market. Tobu Food Service Co., Ltd., the Tobu Group's food culture development company, will open "Tobu Department Store 16F Rooftop Ikebukuro Tropical Night Market" – a beer garden with yakiniku or mala hot pot street food! – on Friday, April 24, 2026, for a limited time. ■ Overview An extraordinary Asian gourmet market, illuminated by Chinese lanterns and neon lights, is coming to Ikebukuro. The main offerings…
Randy’s Donuts, the hugely popular donut shop in Los Angeles, will be opening a take-out only store in Ikebukuro on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026!
~Limited edition products released to commemorate the grand opening!~ Grit International Co., Ltd. (hereinafter: Grit International) will grand open its fifth Randy's Donuts store in Japan, the hugely popular donut shop from Los Angeles, "Randy's Donuts Ikebukuro West Exit Store," inside Ikebukuro Station on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Randy's Donuts is a hugely popular donut shop that was founded in Los Angeles in 1952. In particular, the giant donut-shaped sign that stands on the roof of the first US store, with a diameter of approximately 10 meters (32 feet), has long been a symbol of the city and is widely known as a Los Angeles landmark, having appeared in popular…