Tokyo Midtown (Akasaka, Minato Ward) is hosting "MIDTOWN OPEN THE PARK 2026" from Friday, April 24 to Sunday, May 31, 2026. Building on the success of last year's picnic experience, this year's edition adds new family-friendly content including a children's playground, a koinobori gallery, wellness activities, a limited-time craft beer marché, and more — all set amid the complex's expansive green garden.
Nonbiri On the Green — Relaxed Picnicking on the Lawn
The Midtown Garden opens as a picnic space during the fresh green season, allowing visitors to enjoy the outdoors surrounded by lush trees and gentle sunshine.
Period: April 24 (Fri) – May 10 (Sun) ※Cancelled in rain
Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: Midtown Garden
Organizer: Tokyo Midtown
Hands-Free Picnic Tool Rentals
All the essentials for a picnic can be rented on-site, making it easy to enjoy the garden without any preparation. The tents and picnic sheet designs were supervised by Tomoko Hamada, winner of the Tokyo Midtown Award 2016 Design Competition, creating a creatively-crafted relaxation space.
Paid Rental Set: Picnic sheet (take-home souvenir), paper napkins, basket, low table, blanket
Free Rental: LED lantern, mini table
A limited number of Tomoko Hamada-designed picnic sheets are also available for purchase.
SUNNY PICNIC — Takeout Food Fair
During the garden open period (April 24 – May 31), the building's shops offer a variety of takeout food and drink options under the "SUNNY PICNIC" banner. Visitors can pick up food from inside and enjoy it al fresco in the garden.
Night Picnic
The garden stays open until 7:00 PM with partial illumination, and LED lanterns are available to rent, creating a serene nighttime atmosphere for those who want to linger after dark.
Open Through Golden Week and Into May
After Golden Week, the garden remains open through the end of May. Visitors can continue enjoying takeout picnics in the fresh greenery, and in late May, CRASHIP PARK (see below) joins the lineup.
※Picnic tool rentals are available through May 10 (Sun) only.
MIDPARK Playground — New This Year!
A children's playground sets up in the Courtyard themed around "Create, Destroy, Imagine!" Using oversized building blocks, children can develop creativity through immersive, large-scale play.
Period: May 1 (Fri) – May 6 (Wed/Holiday) ※Cancelled in rain
Hours: 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Courtyard
Admission: Free
Target Age: Preschool children aged 3 and up
Capacity: Approx. 20–30 per 20-minute session
Registration: Advance reservation required — details to be posted on the official website
Koinobori GALLERY — 10th Anniversary Edition
Now in its 10th year, the Koinobori GALLERY fills the Midtown Garden with approximately 100 original koinobori (carp streamers) created by artists and designers from Japan and around the world. This year's theme is "Wishing for Children's Growth," continuing the traditional Boys' Festival celebration.
Participating designers include graphic designers Takahisa Kamijo and Kazufumi Nagai, as well as actress Michiko Hada, among many others.
Period: April 24 (Fri) – May 10 (Sun) ※Cancelled in severe weather
Location: Midtown Garden
Admission: Free
Organizer: Tokyo Midtown
Cooperation: Embassy of Ukraine in Japan, Embassy of Ecuador in Japan, Embassy of Greece in Japan, Embassy of Serbia in Japan, Embassy of Chile in Japan, Embassy of Hungary in Japan / Liszt Hungarian Cultural Centre, Embassy of the Philippines in Japan, Embassy of Lesotho in Japan, Japan Graphic Designers Association, Tama Art University TUB, Minato City, Art and Art History Department (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa), MORI by Art+Flea, Tokunaga Koinobori Co., Ltd.
MIDPARK Wellness Activities
Wellness-themed outdoor activities take place in the Midtown Garden, including yoga, Pilates, parent-child training, and parent-child dance. The sessions are designed to be accessible to beginners.
Dates: April 25 (Sat), April 26 (Sun), May 2 (Sat), May 3 (Sun/Holiday) ※Cancelled in rain
Hours: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM / 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Location: Midtown Garden
Admission: Free
Registration: Advance reservation required — details to be posted on the official website
Capacity: Approx. 60–80 participants per session
Activity Lineup (planned):
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Parent-child training
- Parent-child dance
Simultaneously Held Events
Craft Beer Invitational at TOKYO MIDTOWN
A limited-time outdoor marché brings together acclaimed craft breweries in the Midtown Garden's lawn area over the Golden Week holiday. "West Coast Brewing (WCB)" and other popular craft beer makers will be on-site serving a curated selection of beers, alongside food vendors.
Dates: May 4 (Mon/Holiday), May 5 (Tue/Holiday) ※Cancelled in severe weather (rain OK)
Hours: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (last order 6:45 PM)
Location: Lawn area
Admission: Free entry; craft beer sold by ticket, other booths direct sales (planned)
Organizer: Craft Beer Invitational at TOKYO MIDTOWN Executive Committee
Support: Minato City
Cooperation: Tokyo Midtown
WCB TOKYO MIDTOWN — A limited-time WCB pop-up shop also opens in the Galleria B1 area.
Period: April 23 (Thu) – June 21 (Sun), 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Location: Galleria B1 Limited-Time Shop
All Free Outdoor Park Supported by Snow Peak
Suntory's non-alcoholic beer brand "All Free" presents an outdoor park featuring Snow Peak camping gear, along with free tasting of the refreshed product, a display of Snow Peak equipment, and various outdoor activities.
Dates: April 25 (Sat), April 26 (Sun) ※Cancelled in severe weather (rain OK)
Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: Lawn area
Admission: Free
Organizer: Suntory Limited
Cooperation: Snow Peak, Inc.
※Non-alcoholic beverage tasting is available to visitors aged 20 and over only.
※Tasting drinks are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and may be discontinued based on operational circumstances.
CRASHIP PARK
An urban craft event celebrating Japanese craftsmanship returns to Tokyo Midtown for three days. Around 35 producers and sellers from across Japan gather to offer tastings of tea, coffee, sake, wine, and more, alongside artisan workshops, a vintage and craft market, and music live performances.
Dates: May 29 (Fri) – May 31 (Sun) ※Cancelled in severe weather (rain OK)
Hours: May 29 (Fri) 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM / May 30 (Sat) & May 31 (Sun) 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Lawn area
Admission: 500 yen (free for elementary school age and under)
※Some content requires a separate ticket purchase.
Organizer: CRASHIP PARK Executive Committee
Co-organizer: Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
Support: Minato City
Cooperation: Tokyo Midtown
Website: https://crashippark.jp ※Scheduled to launch in early April
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craship_park/
Theater-Style Workshop Area: A main stage hosts tasting sessions with commentary by producers and professionals, along with hands-on craft workshops by artisans. Advance ticket sales begin in early April.
Official Tasting Bar: Producers from across Japan pour cross-genre drinks at the official bar. Advance ticket (including admission fee and tasting cup) sales begin in early April.
Vintage & Craft Market + Music Live: Vintage clothing, craft goods, and a live music lineup round out the event.
About Tokyo Midtown
Tokyo Midtown is a mixed-use urban complex in Akasaka, Minato Ward, featuring shops, restaurants, offices, a hotel, parkland, and a museum set among sweeping greenery. The Midtown Garden contains approximately 400 trees — including roughly 140 trees that have been preserved since the site's previous use as a Japan Self-Defense Forces facility — which are carefully maintained through regular pruning to keep them healthy and beautiful.
