🗼 Tokyo Events: October 1 to October 10, 2026

Week of October 1, 2026

Discover ten days of Tokyo culture, technology, sports, movement, and community events. Check each organizer’s listing for updates before you go.

Events this week

• Wellness

  Hikarigaoka Park parkrun

  Saturday, Oct 10 at 8:00 AM at Hikarigaoka Park, 4-1-1 Hikarigaoka, Nerima City, Tokyo

  Start Saturday with a free, volunteer-run 5 km walk, jog, or run. Check the event page for any last-minute cancellation.

  Event details for Hikarigaoka Park parkrunVenue page for Hikarigaoka Park, 4-1-1 Hikarigaoka, Nerima City, TokyoOfficial source for Hikarigaoka Park parkrun

• Arts

  Tokyo Island Music Festival 2026

  Saturday, Oct 10 at 9:30 AM at Umi-no-Mori Park, Koto City, Tokyo

  The first day of the October 10–12 outdoor music festival at Umi-no-Mori Park. See the organizer’s site for ticket information.

  Event details for Tokyo Island Music Festival 2026Venue page for Umi-no-Mori Park, Koto City, TokyoOfficial source for Tokyo Island Music Festival 2026

• Civics

  Tokyo River Clean-Up

  Saturday, Oct 10 at 2:30 PM at Tokyo riverside (meeting point on organizer page)

  Join Tokyo River Friends to collect riverside litter. The October 10 session runs from 2:30–4:30 PM; confirm the precise meeting point with the organizer.

  Event details for Tokyo River Clean-UpVenue page for Tokyo riverside (meeting point on organizer page)Official source for Tokyo River Clean-Up

• Arts

  English Noh: Blue Moon Over Memphis

  Saturday, Oct 10 at 6:00 PM at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, 1-8-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo

  Theatre Nohgaku performs an English-language Noh work weaving traditional theater with blues and gospel.

  Event details for English Noh: Blue Moon Over MemphisVenue page for Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, 1-8-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima City, TokyoOfficial source for English Noh: Blue Moon Over Memphis

• Business spotlight

  Tsukiji Outer Market

  Discover Tokyo’s historic food neighborhood, where wholesale and retail shops sit alongside restaurants and ready-to-eat specialties. Shop for seafood and ingredients, enjoy a meal, and learn about Japanese food culture. Use the official English guide to plan your visit and check individual shop information.

  Official source for Tsukiji Outer Market

• Community spotlight

  Second Harvest Japan

  Japan’s first incorporated food bank works to create a food safety net so everyone can access food in their community. Support its food bank and pantry programs through volunteering, food donations, or financial contributions. The official English website also lists food assistance resources; check current service hours and volunteer availability before visiting.

  Official source for Second Harvest Japan

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