Tokyo BD Festival 2026
Discover European comics and children’s-book illustration through a book market, artist talks and signings, plus French and Kita food stalls. The host school welcomes families and the public.
Full event details
- Dates
- 2026-10-31 / 2026-11-01
- Time
- Both days 11:00–17:00; last check-in 16:00
- Venue
- Lycée Français International de Tokyo
- Age
- For students, families and the public; specific age restrictions unannounced
- Price
- Admission fee unannounced. Catalog planned at ¥2,000; food and books extra.
- Participation
- Artist talks and signings require reservations; official details still say Coming Soon. General-admission booking rules and deadlines unannounced.
- Category
- International & English
- Area
- Kita
- Venue setting
- Indoor
- Address
- 東京都北区滝野川5-57-37
- Access
- 7 minutes from Itabashi Station East Exit (JR Saikyo Line), or 5 minutes from Shin-itabashi Exit A1 (Toei Mita Line). No event parking.
- Organizer
- Maison Petit Renard (MAISON LIBRE LLC); venue: Lycée Français International de Tokyo
- Capacity
- Not announced
Editorial introduction
A genuine international cultural exchange, with picture books and visual storytelling that families can explore together. It is not a language-tutoring class.
Full program and participation conditions
Check the organizer for current prices, availability and changes.
Hours
Both days 11:00–17:00; final admission 16:00
Venue
Lycée Français International de Tokyo
Address
- 5-57-37 Takinogawa, Kita-ku, Tokyo
Access
- 7 minutes on foot from JR Saikyo Line Itabashi Station’s East Exit; 5 minutes from Toei Mita Line Shin-Itabashi Station Exit A1. No event parking is provided
Age and eligibility
For students, families and the public; specific age restrictions not published
Fees
Admission fee not published; the catalog is planned to cost ¥2,000, with food, books and other purchases charged separately
Participation and booking
Author talks and signing sessions require reservations; the official website still says Coming Soon. Whether general admission requires a reservation has not been published
Booking deadline
Not published
Booking verification
The 2026 dates, venue and artists have been announced; session and booking details are to be announced
Capacity
Not published
What to expect
European comics and children’s-book illustration meet Japanese readers through a book market, artist conversations and signings, and food stalls from France and Kita-ku. The school’s official website explicitly welcomes families and the public
Accompanying adults
Child accompaniment rules not published
Facilities
Not published; the school is open to the public only on the two festival days
Organizer
Maison Petit Renard (MAISON LIBRE LLC); venue: Lycée Français International de Tokyo
Weather arrangements
Not published
Language information
event: The official website has Japanese information; languages for individual sessions are to be announced; english: The official website has English information; on-site English interpretation not published; chinese: Not published; korean: Not published; other: French: The official website has French information; interpretation for individual sessions is to be announced; note: Website translation does not imply on-site service
Detailed schedule
dates: - 2026-10-31
- 2026-11-01
Unverified information and possible updates
- Admission fee
- General-admission booking requirements
- When bookings open for talks and signing sessions
- Capacity
- Weather-related cancellation conditions
- Nursing, diaper-changing and other baby-care facilities
Information sources
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