Culture events

A public school celebration with children’s activities and international food. Bring cash and check rain updates.

Watch 100+ teams perform around Ikebukuro West, with Otsuka and Sugamo also hosting on October 11. Free viewing with little language dependency.

Watch community mikoshi and rituals, or register children in grades 3–6 for the children’s procession: first 80, with a loaned happi coat and a snack afterward.

Explore disasters and yokai folklore at the Science Museum, then Edo-era documents at the nearby National Archives. Reading-heavy; best for interested school-age children.

A traditional cooking experience at Setagaya Daikan Yashiki, washing rice, lighting a fire and enjoying freshly cooked rice from a kamado stove. Only plain white rice is provided.

A 20-minute volunteer tour viewing the Main Building, Hyokeikan and Kuromon from outside, with a quiz and exploration map. Combine with an Ueno museum visit.

An evening of Dandiya, live music, dance, food and activities at Aomori Ground, Seishincho on 18 October. The school invites families and friends; registration closes 13 October. Exact hours and fees remain unverified.

Learn about rice varieties, selection and home-cooker techniques from a five-star rice meister. Compare brands and freshly cooked versus rested rice, with two go of Sumidaya rice to take home.

Combine English-interpreted tea, children’s tea with guardians, crafts and demonstrations among historic buildings. Museum admission is free during the event; tea uses same-day tickets.

Outside families can register for student country showcases, festival traditions and food stalls. Entry is free for up to 4 people per registration; confirm the finishing time with the school.

A public school festival requiring preregistration, on 24 October from 10:00–15:00, with gates at 09:40. Expect international food, a bazaar, costumes, games, a stage show and a haunted house; admission fees are unverified.

Explore children's films from around the world, age-based programmes, live cinema, workshops and music, including a special screening with live voice acting and orchestra.

Experience tea indoors or outdoors in a historic garden, including an English-interpreted tea session, plus ikebana and Edo tsumami crafts. Kabuki, paper cutting, traditional acrobatics and puppetry are also featured.

A campus festival welcoming neighbourhood families, with international food, cultural activities, performances and shops. The official calendar confirms 31 October; hours, fees and visitor rules remain unverified.

A Food Fair open to everyone at YIS’s Honmoku campus, on 8 November from 10:00–15:30. International food, games, flea and book stalls, live music and activities for all ages; cash and cards accepted.