Anime Events and Attractions in Tokyo, Japan
Check out this list of Anime and Manga events happening in Tokyo! You'll also find info on Anime museums, stores, and amusement spots while you're at it.
Last updated: 2025 June
ANIME EVENTS & TRADE SHOWS
AnimeJapan
One of the largest Anime events in Japan
Held in March
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Odaiba, Tokyo
https://www.anime-japan.jp/
Jump Festa
An annual Anime/ Manga event held in Decemberin, sponsored by Shueisha publishing the manga magazine. Shonen Jump.
Held around December
Venue: Makuhari Messe in Chiba prefecture
https://www.jumpfesta.com/
Tokyo Anime Award Festival
An international film festival to promote animation films worldwide
Held in March
Location: Ikebukuro, Tokyo
https://animefestival.jp/en/
Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair
Held in September
Venue: Miyako Messe & Kyoto International Manga Museum, Kyoto prefecture
https://kyomaf.kyoto/
Toyako Manga Anime Festa
Manga & Anime event held in Hokkaido prefecture
Held in June
Venue: Toyako Bunka Center, Toyako, Hokkaido prefecture
https://tmaf.toyako-prj.net/
Comiket (Comic Market)
The largest Comic (Manga) Market held at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, where Doujinshi are sold and Cosplayers get together. Doujinshi are manga magazines published by a group of creators. This event is held twice a year.
Held in August & December
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Odaiba, Tokyo
https://www.comiket.co.jp/
Family Anime Festa
An Anime event for kids only . Admission is free for kids and thier parents
Held in March
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Odaiba, Tokyo
https://www.family-animefesta.jp/
International Tokyo Toy Show
An annual tradeshow held every June in Tokyo
Held in August
A fun event for Korokoro Comics will take place during this exhibition.
https://www.corocoro.jp/
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Odaiba, Tokyo
https://www.toys.or.jp/jigyou_toyshow_shutten.html
Tokyo Game Show
Held in September
Venue: Makuhari Messe, Chiba prefecture
https://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/
ANIME MUSEUMS & MANGA MUSEUMS
Ghibli Museum
A museum dedicated to Hayao Miyazaki, creator of anime movies; Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and My Neighbor Totoro. The museum concept takes the form of a giant maze with a warning, roughly translated from Japanese to English, "Let's Lose Our Way, Together."
Location: Mitaka City, Tokyo
https://www.ghibli-museum.jp/
To obtain tickets to the Ghibli Museum, you must purchase in advance and get registered tickets before coming to Tokyo. Go here to Order Tickets outside of Japan: https://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/tickets/
Suginami Anime Museum
Suginami-ku in Tokyo is known as the city where many Japanimation creating companies are located at.
Location: Suginami-ku within Tokyo 23 Words.
20-min walk from Ogikubo
Station (North Exit)
https://sam.or.jp/
Tokyo Anime Center in DNP PLAZA SHIBUYA
This facility in Shibuya presents animation and manga exhibitions in real and virtual to share Japanese animation culture and expand the joy of animation.
Location: Shibuya City, Tokyo
3-min walk from Shibura Station (Hachiko Exit)
https://tokyoanimecenter.jp/en/
Bandai Museum
A corporate museum in Mibu, Tochigi Prefecture. Exhibits toys produced by Bandai, the company known for Gandam and Sailor Moon.
Location: Omochano-machi (Toy Town) in Mibucho Town, Tochigi Prefecture
Getting there by train from Asakusa, Tokyo:
From Tobu Asakusa Station, take the train (Express) to Tochigi station, where you change the train (local train) to Omochano Machi Station. 10-min walk from the Omochano Machi Station.
https://www.bandai-museum.jp/
Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Kawasaki City
Kawasaki-shi Fujiko Fujio Museum (in Kawasaki, Kanagawa)
This museum showcases beloved characters like Doraemon, created by the Manga artist Fujiko Fujio. It also offers play areas, featuring Fujiko's anime charactors.
Location: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture<br>
9-min by bus from Noborito Station on the Odakyu Line.
https://fujiko-museum.com/english.html
Tokiwaso Manga Museum
(Toshima City Tokiwa Manga Museum)
Built in 1962, this house museum was the former apartment where young manga artists lived and worked together, starting their careers as manga masters like Tezuka Osamu and Fujiko F. Fujio.
Location: Toshima City, Tokyo
5-min walk from Ochiai-minami-nagasaki Station (Exit A2) 落合南長崎駅 on the Toe Oedo subway station.
10-min walk from Higashi-nagasaki Station 東長崎駅 on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. https://www.tokiwasomm.jp/
Hasegawa Machiko Museum
Hasegawa Machiko is a Manga artist who made "Sazae-san". In 1969, "Sazae-san" began as a TV animation, and the program is still on the air today.
Location: Setagaya City, Tokyo
7-min walk jfrom Sakura-shinmachi Station 桜新町 on the Tokyu Denen-toshi Line
https://www.hasegawamachiko.jp/ (Japanese website)
Stores & Amusement facilities
Pokemon Center
Pokemon centers, stores, and cafes across Japan can be found on their official website.
https://www.pokemon.co.jp/shop/en/
Pokemon Centers in Tokyo
https://www.pokemon.co.jp/shop/en/
Sanrio Puroland
An amusement park featuring characters from Sanrio, including Hello Kitty.
Location: TamaCity, Tokyo
5-min walk from Tama Center Station 多摩センター駅 on the Keio Line, Odakyu Line, and Tama Monorail
https://www.puroland.jp/
Nakano Broadway Shopping Mall
A caostic shopping arcade for hobby lovers.
Location: Nakano City, Tokyo
About 17-min from Shinjuku to Nakano by train
https://nakano-broadway.com/
TOKYO MX
This TV station in Tokyo broadcasts so many Anime programs. Why not check out some of them while in Tokyo.
https://s.mxtv.jp/anime/
ANIME TOURS
A number of large, well known travel agencies from Japan offer anime tours. Consider making a reservation for these tours while you are ordering your airline tickets to Tokyo
Anime Tourism Association
