Hilton Tokyo Odaiba to renovate 26 rooms, including a 200-square-meter top-tier suite; stays begin Dec. 19, 2026, alongside a revamped lounge

Hilton Tokyo Odaiba will renovate a total of 26 suites and executive rooms, including its top-tier Presidential Terrace Bath Suite, as part of its first major hotel-wide renovation since opening. Reservations began Sept. 17, 2026, and stays in the renovated rooms will begin Dec. 19. An executive lounge measuring approximately 337 square meters and seating...

Updated Regularly: CEATEC 2026 to Be Held at Makuhari Messe From October 13 to 16 Under the Theme “Transformation,” With More Exhibitor Highlights Added

CEATEC 2026, a comprehensive exhibition of digital technologies, will take place over four days from October 13 to 16, 2026, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. Bringing together people, technologies, information and ideas from a wide range of industries, the exhibition promotes collaboration across fields and plays a role in creating new markets and envisioning...

“Encounter Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu” Underway, With More Than 100 Pokémon Appearing Across the District

“Encounter Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu,” an event set across the Nihonbashi and Yaesu districts, began on September 9, 2026. Marking Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, it runs through November 29. More than 100 Pokémon appear in and around buildings in the two districts, and a program combining a walk through the streets with...

On-site report: AniBeat brings an intimate anime music concert to Kyoto nights, with live performances of music from Ghibli films, NARUTO and Attack on Titan for international visitors

Where would you send a visitor from overseas who said they wanted to attend a concert in Kyoto? A new evening option has opened in Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-Gojo area. AniBeat | KYOTO ANIME MUSIC NIGHT, scheduled to hold regular performances from October 2026, is an intimate concert of anime music performed by a soprano, violinist and...

“NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS Higashi Honganji and Shōsei-en Garden” will be held at Higashi Honganji, the head temple of the Shinshū Ōtani-ha, and Shōsei-en Garden (Kikoku-tei) in Kyoto from October 31 (Saturday) to December 6 (Sunday), 2026.

A New Evening Tourism Program Within Walking Distance of Kyoto Station The event offers autumn visitors an opportunity to enjoy Kyoto’s scenery and culture after a day of sightseeing through a new evening tourism program that is easy to visit. Shōsei-en Garden was created as a detached precinct of Higashi Honganji. The Japanese garden served...

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October 2026: 53 Exhibitions and Events to Watch — CEATEC, JIMTOF, Global Startup EXPO, Hokkaido Space Summit, Colive Fukuoka and More

October brings so many B2B exhibitions across Japan that it could be called the “autumn of exhibitions.” Manufacturing events are particularly prominent. The lineup includes Manufacturing World Osaka, TOKYO PACK 2026 and JIMTOF 2026 in Tokyo, Monozukuri Fair 2026 in Fukuoka, RENEW/2026 in Fukui, GEMBA Manufacturing Expo 2026 in Ishikawa and Tsubame-Sanjo Manufacturing Messe 2026...

Tokyo Game Show 2026 draws 257,642 visitors over four days; 1,138 companies and organizations exhibit, with a record 3,673 business meetings

Tokyo Game Show 2026 (TGS2026), marking its 30th anniversary, drew 257,642 visitors over four days from September 17 to 20, 2026. A record 1,138 companies and organizations exhibited from 53 countries and regions. Meetings arranged through the business matching system also reached a record 3,673. The in-person public day scheduled for September 21, 2026, was...

“Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026” Tickets Now on Sale; Event Opens November 21 on Tanegashima, the Island Closest to Space

Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026 will take place in November and December 2026 on Tanegashima in Kagoshima Prefecture, known as the island closest to space. The art festival will be held in Minamitane Town, home to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Tanegashima Space Center, Japan’s largest rocket launch complex. It offers visitors an opportunity to...

Tourism businesses from Kyushu and overseas startups to gather in Fukuoka for Asia New Travel Bootcamp on October 6, 2026; capacity set at 150

Asia New Travel Bootcamp (ANTB), a global conference connecting Asian travel technology startups with regional businesses in Japan, will be held in Fukuoka for the first time on October 6, 2026. It will be the event’s first edition outside Okinawa Prefecture. Discussions and pitches on emerging developments will address rapidly growing fields including well-being and...

“Meet Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu” Now Underway, With More Than 100 Pokémon Appearing Around the City

“Meet Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu,” an event spanning the entire Nihonbashi and Yaesu districts, began on September 9, 2026. The event commemorates Pokémon’s 30th anniversary and runs through November 29. More than 100 Pokémon are appearing inside and outside buildings throughout Nihonbashi and Yaesu, alongside an activity combining a city walk...

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SKS JAPAN 2026, One of Japan’s Largest Global Food-Tech Summits, Confirmed for November 5–7 in Tokyo: Three Days Aimed at Creating New Food-Tech Industries

SKS JAPAN 2026, one of Japan’s largest global food-tech summits, will take place over three days from November 5–7, 2026, in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. The event brings together food changemakers from Japan and abroad. Organized by UnlocX Inc. and U.S. food-tech media company The Spoon, it will mark its ninth edition in 2026. This article outlines...

JR Central Group and Hilton Partnership Leads to September 14 Rebranding and Opening of Hilton Takayama Resort

JR Central Hotels and Hilton have entered into a partnership, and Hilton Takayama Resort opened under its new brand on September 14, 2026. Joseph Khairallah, Area Vice President and Head of Japan, Korea and Micronesia, Hilton “We are honored to open Hilton Takayama Resort, Hilton’s first property in Gifu Prefecture, through our partnership with JR...

[Contributed Article] What Is a Ninja Experience Without Shuriken Throwing? “Ninja Zen Meditation,” a Program Worth Considering for MICE, Offers Embodied Learning of Japanese Spiritual Culture

Corporate training and incentive travel programs for companies visiting Japan from overseas often call for cultural experiences unique to the host destination. “Ninja Zen Meditation” differs from conventional ninja experiences such as shuriken throwing. Instead, the program introduces participants to the spiritual dimension of the ninja through hand seals, breathing techniques, meditation and body control....

Toward Making Fukuoka an Advanced Model City for Health: Sakurajuji Advanced Center for Research and Application (SACRA) to Launch Sept. 10

Sakurajuji Group will reopen the Sakurajuji Advanced Center for Research and Application (SACRA) on the seventh floor of the BiVi Fukuoka commercial facility in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, on Sept. 10, 2026. This article introduces the center’s initiatives along with information on the opening event to be held the same day. Sakurajuji Advanced Center for Research...

Nagoya–Ise-Shima Restaurant Train Les Saveurs Shima Completed; Service Begins Nov. 1, 2026, With General Sales Starting Sept. 1 — Interior Layout, Menus and Timetable

Les Saveurs Shima, a restaurant train connecting Kintetsu-Nagoya and Ise-Shima, has been completed. Following approximately eight months of conversion work that began in January 2026, the train will begin service on Nov. 1. French cuisine featuring ingredients from Mie and Ise-Shima will be served onboard, with a French course meal offered in Car 4 and...

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Operating Factories Become Stages for Contemporary Art: Setouchi Industrial Art Festival 2026 to Take Place from October 3 to 31

A new form of art festival will launch in the Setouchi region, an area that has long supported Japan’s manufacturing industries. From October 3 to 31, 2026, the Japan Industrial Art Foundation will hold the inaugural Setouchi Industrial Art Festival 2026 at operating factories and industrial sites in Okayama and Ehime prefectures. Together with seven...

Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk to Renovate Executive Rooms and Lounge on October 1, 2026, Offering Views of Momochihama Seaside District

Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk, a landmark hotel in Fukuoka, the largest city in Kyushu, will undergo its first major renovation in 14 years since 2012. On October 1, 2026, five types of Executive Rooms located on the 30th and 31st floors will reopen following the renovation, while the Executive Lounge will be relocated to the...

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 to Run for a Record Five Days, September 17–21 at Makuhari Messe; Latest Exhibitor News from Capcom, Konami, Bandai Namco, Sega and More

This article presents the latest information on TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026, scheduled to take place from September 17 to 21, 2026, at Makuhari Messe and TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall in Chiba Prefecture. Organized by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association, the event marks its 30th anniversary this year and has been expanded to a record...

Himeji Otemae-dori Illumination 2026–2027 to Illuminate Himeji with Approximately 510,000 Lights

The “Himeji Otemae-dori Illumination” will be held from November 20, 2026, to January 11, 2027, around Himeji Station and Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. Entering its fourth year, the illumination event will expand its area and feature approximately 510,000 LED lights, an increase of 260,000 from the previous year’s 250,000. Set against the backdrop...