Languages & culture events

Discover Chiki Kikuchi's world through around 150 original illustrations and a giant walk-through picture book made from 30 new, three-metre-high paintings.

Discover the Renaissance through more than 50 Louvre paintings, sculptures and decorative objects. Japanese junior guide and English, Chinese and Korean artwork lists available

Touch timber from the Expo Grand Ring, see reused-wood art, a Japan Pavilion model and international pavilion films, plus wish cards, mascot shows and stamps

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

Outdoor lawn cinema with food-education quizzes, stargazing and readings. Choose films to suit your child’s interests and comfort level

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

An autumn series introducing children to farm work and traditional tools through activities such as sowing Okura daikon seeds, making soba noodles and bamboo toys, indigo dyeing, and sawing wood with a large saw.

Learn to arrange fillings and roll fresh spring rolls with a Vietnamese chef, then enjoy them with chicken pho and lotus tea.

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.

A children’s craft activity with Halloween picture-book storytelling and ghost headwear made from plastic bags and paper plates.

A cultural experience for elementary and junior high school students, painting a landscape on a large board using public-bath murals as a model.

Celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving over a buffet at Tokyo American Club. Open to all ages, with registration through the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan.

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.

Learn ramen culture from a Sapporo noodle maker, roll, cut and curl noodles, choose toppings and taste your creation. Staff handle boiling water and hot soup

Children and their parents or guardians can choose from sketchbook making, birdwatching in a rooftop garden, bath-bomb making, eco crafts, braiding cords from plastic shopping bags, growing plants in English and more.

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.

Explore Hungarian music, folk dance, Rubik’s Cube, embroidery, costume and a children’s workshop with picture-book author Csőke Kitti, hosted by the embassy and cultural center.

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.

A puppet performance of the Japanese folktale The Monkey and the Crab by the Office Yamaimo theatre company.

Color, cut and layer paper to make a kimono-clad princess, or create a badge with a collection-inspired design or your own drawing. A 15-minute Noh-mask talk explores expressions and emotions.

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.

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.

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.

Parents and children practice using chopsticks, eating Japanese food and being polite when visiting someone’s home, learning Japanese etiquette while exploring everyday questions. Bring one break-resistant bowl per group.

Enjoy a curator’s introduction to the special display, parent-child play and storytelling for babies and toddlers in an environment where babies are welcome to cry and move around.

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.

Free public entry to the Yamate campus for international food, children’s games, music, student performances and Christmas gifts. Food and shopping are separate purchases.