Tokyo’s former KK expressway becomes a nighttime art venue for the first Roof Park Art Fes, offering a rare walk above Ginza after dark. Date and time November 21–29, 2026, 17:00–20:30; last entry 20:00. Special performances take place November 28 and 29, with doors at 18:30 and a 50-minute show from 19:00. Location Former Tokyo Expressway (KK Line). The installation entrance is Nishi-Ginza, 1-2-2 Ginza, near Ginza-itchome, Kyobashi and Yurakucho stations. Special performance

For one day, Hama-rikyu opens its normally closed Matsu-no-ochaya for an intimate tea gathering marking the garden’s 80th anniversary. Date and time November 15, 2026, 10:00–16:15. Seven sessions are planned, each lasting about 25 minutes. Location Matsu-no-ochaya, Hama-rikyu Gardens, 1-1 Hamarikyu-teien, Chuo City. Shiodome Station is about a 5–7 minute walk, depending on the garden gate used. Highlights Enter a teahouse normally closed to visitors, enjoy matcha with an even

Koishikawa Korakuen pairs peak maples with tea, Noh and gagaku in a historic daimyo garden. Date and time November 21–December 6, 2026, 09:00–17:00; last entry 16:30. Tea: November 22, hourly from 11:00 to 15:00. Noh: November 28 at 11:30 and 13:30. Gagaku and bugaku: December 5 at 11:30 and 13:30; rain date December 6. Location Koishikawa Korakuen, 1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo City. The west gate is 3 minutes from Iidabashi Station Exit C3; the east gate is 5 minutes from JR Suidoba

TOKYO KOUGEI PARK brings five days of traditional craft demonstrations and hands-on making to KITTE Marunouchi, beside Tokyo Station. Date and time October 23–27, 2026. Weekdays 11:00–20:00; Saturday and Sunday 11:00–19:00; final day until 18:00. Location KITTE Marunouchi, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City. JR Tokyo Station is about one minute away; Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Tokyo Station connects by underground passage. Highlights Watch artisans demonstrate hand-planted brush

For five days, Senso-ji opens its normally closed Denboin Garden and Ema Hall, pairing historic temple art with evening light and dance. Date and time October 30–November 3, 2026, 09:00–21:00. Ema Hall closes at 16:00; garden last entry is 20:30. Location Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City; about five minutes from Asakusa Station. Highlights See the private temple garden and about 50 large ema, including works linked to Utagawa Kuniyoshi and Hasegawa Settan. Mist runs about

A compact special exhibition in Aoyama brings together works, live demonstrations and hands-on sessions by younger makers working in Tokyo-designated traditional crafts. Date and time November 6–19, 2026, 11:00–19:00. The exhibition opens at 12:00 on November 6 and closes at 18:00 on November 19. Location Japan Traditional Crafts Aoyama Square, Special Exhibition Space, 8-1-22 Akasaka, Minato City. About a 3-minute walk from Aoyama-itchome Station, Exit 4 North. Highlights Se