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Hetalia opens in Hall A on 17 October. Tenbou is still on a sky date
Events16 Oct 2026

Hetalia opens in Hall A on 17 October. Tenbou is still on a sky date

Hetalia 20th original art opens 17 Oct at Sunshine City Hall A. Advance ¥2,300 ends 16 Oct 23:59. Same building: Tokimeki Sky Date at Tenbou through 8 Nov, Halloween plaza days through 31 Oct.

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7–8 November splits Ikebukuro: ticketed AGF on the east, free stalls in the west park
Events6d ago

7–8 November splits Ikebukuro: ticketed AGF on the east, free stalls in the west park

Ikebukuro is a terminal with two exits that do not share a weekend. On 7 and 8 November 2026 the east side runs Animate...

Sunshine City Halloween candy hours are six days, not the whole of October
Events17d ago

Sunshine City Halloween candy hours are six days, not the whole of October

Sunshine City FUN! FUN! HALLOWEEN 2026 runs 1 to 31 October. The ghost-card rally and the indoor photo spots are already...

Sonic’s 35th-year archive opens on Ikebukuro PARCO’s seventh floor
Events18d ago

Sonic’s 35th-year archive opens on Ikebukuro PARCO’s seventh floor

Sonic turns 35 this year. From 9 October to 1 November 2026, Ikebukuro PARCO puts that history on the seventh floor of t...

Ike-Haro 2026 is 30 October, not the 23rd. Which ticket actually gets you in.
Events1mo ago

Ike-Haro 2026 is 30 October, not the 23rd. Which ticket actually gets you in.

The live Ike-Haro site and the 5 September dwango release both lock the 2026 dates at Friday 30 October through Sunday 1...

Peko Fes fills Sunshine City ALTA and Seibu Ikebukuro through 28 September
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Peko Fes fills Sunshine City ALTA and Seibu Ikebukuro through 28 September

Fujiya’s travelling sweets fair lands in Ikebukuro for the first time as Peko Fes, 9 to 28 September 2026. Two pop-ups r...

Ultra acosta 2026 turns Sunshine City into a three-day cosplay hall
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Ultra acosta 2026 turns Sunshine City into a three-day cosplay hall

Ultra acosta 2026 fills Sunshine City in East Ikebukuro from Friday 4 September through Sunday 6 September. It is the fi...

Indoor Fireworks in a Cool Dome: Planetarium Manten's Welcome Dome Returns to Ikebukuro for Summer 2026
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Indoor Fireworks in a Cool Dome: Planetarium Manten's Welcome Dome Returns to Ikebukuro for Summer 2026

Indoor Fireworks in a Cool Dome: Planetarium Manten's Welcome Dome Returns to Ikebukuro for Summer 2026 Tokyo summer...

Ikebukuro Goes Anime Crazy in August 2026: Haruhi Suzumiya and The Familiar of Zero Land at Sunshine City
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Ikebukuro Goes Anime Crazy in August 2026: Haruhi Suzumiya and The Familiar of Zero Land at Sunshine City

Ikebukuro Goes Anime Crazy in August 2026: Haruhi Suzumiya and The Familiar of Zero Land at Sunshine City Ikebukuro h...

IT Tower TOKYO: Ikebukuro New West Exit Landmark and BicCamera Store Guide
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IT Tower TOKYO: Ikebukuro New West Exit Landmark and BicCamera Store Guide

IT Tower TOKYO: Ikebukuro's New West Exit Landmark IT Tower TOKYO opened on March 14, 2026, on the former site of Ike...

Kairikiya Opens Ikebukuro West Exit Ramen Shop June 2026
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Kairikiya Opens Ikebukuro West Exit Ramen Shop June 2026

Kairikiya Opens Ikebukuro West Exit Ramen Shop Kyoto's Ramen Kairikiya opened its Ikebukuro West Exit store on June 2...

Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026 Summer Festival at Sunshine City Ikebukuro
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Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026 Summer Festival at Sunshine City Ikebukuro

Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026 Summer Festival Returns to Sunshine City The Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026 Summer Festival opens July...