Tokyo Festival

Schedule: Tuesday, September 1st - Tuesday, November 3rd, 2025
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, GLOBAL RING THEATRE, Tokyo International Forum, MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives, and various venues across Tokyo

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Tokyo Festival is a citywide celebration that aims to position Tokyo as an international platform for the performing arts.
Through a diverse range of performances held across the city,
the festival seeks to foster cultural exchange and global connection.
Based primarily at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre in Ikebukuro, the festival will showcase an internationally diverse program alongside more accessible, community-friendly performances—transforming Tokyo into a stage; hosting events for all to enjoy.”

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Overview

: ■ Performing Arts Festival: Autumn Meteorite 2026 Tokyo
Under Artistic Director Toshiki Okada, the festival once again presents three components: a Performance Program featuring 13 diverse works from Japan and abroad; a Non‑Performance Program including lectures and workshops; and a Welcome System that supports both programs by enhancing the audience experience.

Friday, October 9th – Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026【Ikebukuro】
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, GLOBAL RING THEATRE
2-minute walk from West Exit of Ikebukuro Station on JR lines, Tokyo Metro lines, Tobu Tojo Line, and Seibu Ikebukuro Line

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■ Open Call Programs
We issued an open call for works that enliven autumn in Tokyo through performing arts, and selected more than 100 pieces for the Open Call Programs.

Tuesday, September 1st – Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026【Tokyo metropolitan area】

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■ Performing Arts Base 2026
A free showcase event held mainly at two venues—Yurakucho’s Tokyo International Forum and Takanawa’s MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives—featuring a wide range of artistic expressions.

Saturday, September 5th – Sunday, September 6th, 2026【Takanawa】
MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives
Directly connected to JR Takanawa Gateway Station (6-minute walk from the North Ticket Gate); 3-minute walk from Sengakuji Station on the Toei Asakusa Line (Exit A4).

Friday, September 25th – Sunday, September 27th, 2026【Yurakucho】
Tokyo International Forum
1-minute walk from JR Yurakucho Station; directly connected to Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Station via the B1 underground concourse.

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■ Tokyo Theatre Festival Network
By collaborating with local theatre festivals held across Tokyo, the initiative highlights the city’s cultural diversity.

Tuesday, September 1st – Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026【Tokyo metropolitan area】

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: For General Inquiries
Tokyo Festival Executive Committee Office
TEL: +81 -3-6812-1663 (Weekdays (except Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre closure days) 11:00am – 5:00pm)

For Media Inquiries
Tokyo Festival Executive Committee Office PR
TEL: +81 -3-6812-1638 (Weekdays (except Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre closure days) 11:00am – 5:00pm)
Email: tfpr@tokyo-festival.jp