Ueno Events & Exhibitions in September 2026
Events and exhibitions held (or scheduled) in the Ueno area in September 2026, including exhibitions spanning multiple months.
September 2026 listings (40)
Lecture "The Magpie's Eye: A Gaze That Finds the Seeds of Stories โ With British Author Frances Hardinge" (Recorded Stream)
Recorded stream on YouTube, mainly for junior high school students and older (open to all viewers), no registration required. Speaker: Frances Hardinge; translation by Ritsuko Sanbe.
"Showcase Storage" + Backyard Tour [Advance Reservation Required]
An exhibition with a backyard tour, now on at the Toride Annex. Advance reservation required.
[Special Exhibit] "Showa 100": The History of Conservation and Restoration at the Museum in the Showa Era โ Van Gogh's Roses and Renoir's Woman with a Hat as Examples
Marking the 100th year since the start of the Showa era, this special exhibit traces how conservation and restoration practices changed at the museum, using two works from its collection as examples: Van Gogh's Roses and Renoir's Woman with a Hat. It is held in the 19th-Century Hall on the 1st floor of the Main Building.
Myth, Allegory, and Festivity: Italian Courts and Prints from the Renaissance to the Baroque
A small-scale exhibition on the prints that adorned Italian courts from the Renaissance to the Baroque, held in the Prints and Drawings Gallery (Permanent Collection Galleries, New Wing 2F).
Rembrandt the Printmaker: Challenge, Legacy, Impact
An exhibition of Rembrandt's prints at the National Museum of Western Art.
[Special Exhibition] Mural: Asakusa Big Parade Exhibition (Working Title)
An exhibition of the mural "Asakusa Big Parade" by Koji Kata, which once decorated the interior of a coffee shop in Nishi-Asakusa 3-chome. It presents materials on the Asakusa stars shown in the mural. Through Kata's best-known work, "Golden Bat," it also explains the culture of street kamishibai (picture-card storytelling). The museum is closed June 29 to July 6 for fumigation and exhibition changeover.
Special Exhibition "Super Amazing World of Life: National Museum of Nature and Science ร Darwin's Amazing Animals"
A special exhibition on the theme of living things, held at the National Museum of Nature and Science.
"Garden Tour with Japanese Umbrellas" at Nine Tokyo Metropolitan Gardens
"Garden Tour with Japanese Umbrellas" is a joint event across nine Tokyo Metropolitan Gardens, including Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens. It runs from Saturday, July 11 to Sunday, September 27, 2026 (Reiwa 8), 9:00โ17:00 (last entry 16:30).
Special Exhibition "Kukai and the Treasures of Shingon Buddhism" Commemorating the 1250th Anniversary of Kobo Daishi's Birth
A special exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum commemorating the 1250th anniversary of the birth of Kobo Daishi.
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[Ueno] "Dinosaur Expo 2026" Now On at the National Museum of Nature and Science
A special exhibition of dinosaur fossils and life-size reconstructions based on the latest research.
[Special Exhibition] Claude Monet: 100th Anniversary of His Death
A special exhibition marking 100 years since the death of Claude Monet, held in the permanent collection galleries on the 2nd floor of the New Wing.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary: Landscapes of This Place โ Ueno, Omuta, Buenos Aires
An exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, featuring landscapes themed on Ueno, Omuta and Buenos Aires.
The Geidai Way of Seeing Art: Become a Geidai Student This Summer
An art appreciation exhibition at The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary: Japanese Art from the British Museum Collection โ A Profusion of Flowers: Edo Painting Across the Seas
A special exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, presenting Edo-period paintings from the British Museum's Japanese art collection.
National Museum of Nature and Science ร Research Institute for Humanity and Nature Joint Exhibition "What Now, Humans? โ Questioning Earth's Future from the Research Frontlines"
A joint exhibition on the theme of the global environment, held at the National Museum of Nature and Science.
FY2026 Special Training Course "Promoting Barrier-Free Reading" (On-Demand Streaming)
For librarians, school staff, families of children with disabilities and others. Capacity 1,000 (first come, first served). Registration is closed.
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[Ueno] "The Lineage of Modern Japanese Art" Opens at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
A special exhibition tracing Japanese art from the Meiji era to the early Showa era has opened.
Tokyo University of the Arts Japanese Painting Laboratory I Research Exhibition
A research exhibition now on at the Chinretsukan Gallery, The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
The 16th NAYUTA Exhibition
The 16th NAYUTA Exhibition is being held at The Ueno Royal Museum Gallery (August 28โSeptember 1).
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[Ueno] Special Exhibition: Art and Crafts of the Imperial Family
A special exhibition bringing together artworks and crafts associated with the Imperial Family.
The 32nd Taisho Exhibition with Yanagida Taizan Large-Scale Works Exhibition
A calligraphy exhibition at The Ueno Royal Museum, held in the Main Building 1F and 2F and the Gallery.
Esports Event "ALL Wasegaku Esports Tournament 2026" to Be Held in Ueno, Taito-ku, on Friday, September 4
Esports tournament hosted by Wasegaku High School, held Friday, September 4 in Ueno, Taito-ku.
Geisai 2026 & KOMOGOMO Exhibition
An event organized by Tokyo University of the Arts and the KOMOGOMO Exhibition Committee, held throughout Ueno Park.
Conservation and Restoration of Crafts Exhibition: What Classes Do Students in the Conservation Laboratory Take?! โ A Look Inside the Little-Known Conservation of Crafts Laboratory, Deep in B1F of the General Workshop Building
Upcoming exhibition at the Chinretsukan Gallery, The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
Urushi no Katachi (Forms of Lacquer) Exhibition 2026
An upcoming exhibition announced at the Chinretsukan Gallery, The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
The 39th Painting Nature in Japan Exhibition
An exhibition of nature paintings held on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Main Building at The Ueno Royal Museum.
Ueno Royal Museum Art School Atelier Exhibition Selection 2026
An exhibition of student works from the Ueno Royal Museum Art School, held at the Ueno Royal Museum Gallery.
20th Youth Festival: Shitamachi Kids Festival
A youth festival hosted by Taito City, held around Shinobazu Pond.
Uenode Panda Mid-Autumn Festival
A Mid-Autumn Festival event at Takenodai Square (Fountain Square), hosted by the Ueno Chuo-dori Shopping Street Association.
YOMU - YOMU EXHIBITION
An exhibition held at the Ueno Royal Museum Gallery.
Ueno Zoku Natsu Matsuri Announces Star-Studded Lineup
The "Ueno Zoku Natsu Matsuri," opening September 19, has revealed its star-studded lineup
Vietnam Festival in Ueno Park 2026
A Vietnam Festival held at the Bentenmon-mae Plaza.
Hands-on Workshop: "Let's Play the Pipe Organ and Harpsichord!"
A hands-on workshop at the Former Tokyo Music School Sogakudo where participants can play the pipe organ and harpsichord.
Aozora Antique Market
An antique market at Bentenmon Gate Plaza, organized by the TAF Executive Committee Ltd.
Relay For Life Japan 2026 Tokyo Ueno
A charity event hosted by the Relay For Life Japan Tokyo Central Executive Committee at Takenodai Plaza (Fountain Plaza).
Traffic Safety Event for the Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaign (Pocket Park)
A traffic safety event at Pocket Park hosted by the Ueno Police Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
Concert for Children
For ages 0 and up. About 100 people per session (first come, first served; audience changes between sessions). No registration required.
Machinaka Concert: Autumn of the Arts, a Musical Stroll (International Library of Children's Literature)
A concert organized by Tokyo Bunka Kaikan in the 3rd-floor hall of the Brick Building at the International Library of Children's Literature, National Diet Library. There are two performances, from 13:00 to 13:40 and from 15:00 to 15:40. The last 10 minutes of each are a picture book reading. Open to ages 0 and up.
Traffic Safety Event for the Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaign (Takenodai Plaza)
A traffic safety event hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Ueno Police Station at Takenodai Plaza (Fountain Plaza).
Special Exhibition Commemorating the Donation of the Susumu Uchiyama Collection: "Utagawa Hiroshige: The Best Angles of Edo"
A special exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum commemorating the donation of the Susumu Uchiyama Collection.