A variety of events are scheduled at TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN® from April through the Golden Week period.
1. Taiwan Festival — A GW Crowd Favorite
Taiwan Festival in TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN® 2026 – Tainan Lantern Festival –
Now in its fourth year, the Taiwan Festival in TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN® 2026 – Tainan Lantern Festival – runs from Saturday, April 4 to Sunday, May 31, 2026. This year's edition features a collaboration with Tainan City, an ancient city in southern Taiwan. Alongside familiar night market staples, the event introduces local Tainan specialties such as the "Tainan Set" (a combination of signature local dishes), Tainan Dan Zi Mian noodles, and Tainan Shrimp Rice — a bowl generously topped with a special sauce made from fragrant sautéed small shrimp. The venue is decorated with lanterns brought directly from Tainan with cooperation from Tainan City. A merchandise corner offers Taiwanese sweets and goods, and traditional Taiwanese massage booths are also on-site.
Dates: Saturday, April 4 – Sunday, May 31, 2026
Hours:
- Weekdays: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Weekends & holidays: 10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
- (Last order 30 minutes before closing)
Venue: 4F Sky Arena, TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN®
Admission: Free
※ April 29 (Wed/Holiday) – May 6 (Wed/Holiday) follows weekend/holiday hours.
(Venue scenes from last year) ©TOKYO-SKYTREETOWN
△ Taiwan Lantern entrance gate ©TOKYO-SKYTREETOWN
Menu Examples
Tainan Menu Examples
△ Left: Tainan Set – Tainan Dan Zi Mian & Spring Rolls / Right: Tainan Shrimp Rice
Popular Taiwanese Restaurants at Tokyo Solamachi
The Taiwan Festival is not the only way to enjoy Taiwanese flavors at TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN® — Tokyo Solamachi is also home to several popular Taiwanese dining spots.
<GRAND CASTELLA> Tower Yard, 2F
Taiwanese Peanut Mochi Castella ¥2,581
A recreation of the classic Taiwanese peanut mochi sweet in Taiwanese castella cake form, combining stretchy premium mochi with a fragrant homemade peanut filling.
<Din Tai Fung> East Yard, 7F
Beef Noodle Soup ¥1,700
A representative noodle dish of Taiwan and one of Din Tai Fung's most popular menu items.
<Taiwan Tian Shop> Tower Yard, 2F
Assorted Tofu Pudding ¥850
A bowl of house-made tofu pudding topped with red bean, peanuts, tapioca, and other toppings.
2. TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN® Koinobori Festival 2026
To mark Children's Day on Tuesday, May 5, the TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN® Koinobori Festival 2026 will be held. With cooperation from Kazo City in Saitama Prefecture (one of Japan's leading koinobori production areas), Tatebayashi City in Gunma Prefecture (known for its large koinobori displays), and Kato City in Hyogo Prefecture (home of the Banshu Koi specialty carp streamers), a total of approximately 1,000 koinobori will be displayed throughout the grounds — including at Soramachi Hiroba, the plaza at the foot of TOKYO SKYTREE®.
Additionally, Sumida Aquarium will contribute giant streamers modeled after three garden eel species living in the aquarium. Keep an eye out for the "garden eel streamers" hidden among the koinobori!
Dates: Friday, April 10 – Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (Holiday)
※ Some koinobori may have different display periods. Dates and locations are subject to change due to weather.
Venue: Various locations throughout TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN®
△ Soramachi Hiroba (from last year) ©TOKYO-SKYTREETOWN
△ Sorami Slope (from last year) ©TOKYO-SKYTREETOWN
△ Sky Arena (from last year) ©TOKYO-SKYTREETOWN
△ Garden eel streamer, banded garden eel streamer, and white-spotted garden eel streamer (from last year) ©TOKYO-SKYTREETOWN
△ From left: Banded garden eel, garden eel, white-spotted garden eel
3. Workshops
(1) Koinobori Painting Workshop
A workshop where participants hand-paint paper koinobori under the guidance of former craftspeople from Kazo City in Saitama, coloring them in any style they like. Suitable for children and adults alike; finished koinobori can be taken home.
Dates: Saturday, April 11 – Sunday, April 12, 2026
Venue: 5F Special Event Space, East Yard
Fee: ¥500 (planned)
△ Example hand-painted koinobori works
(2) Asakusa Ame Zaiku Ameshin – Candy Art Workshop
Participants craft a simple koinobori shape from sugar candy and then paint it freely during the session.
Dates: Monday, May 4 (Holiday) and Tuesday, May 5 (Holiday), 2026
Hours: ① 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM / ② 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: 2F Special Event Space, East Yard
Fee: ¥2,480
Registration: Walk-in on the day (at the storefront)
Age: 4 years and up (children in elementary school or younger must be accompanied by a guardian)
△ "Koinobori-shaped candy art" (image)
(3) Kyo-Todo – Textile & Embroidery "My Koinobori"
Create a one-of-a-kind 85 cm koinobori using textile and embroidery.
Dates: Monday, April 6 – Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (Holiday)
Hours: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Venue: In-store
Fee: ¥4,400
Registration: Advance reservation (at the store) or walk-in on the day
Age: 4 years and up (children in elementary school or younger must be accompanied by a guardian)
Capacity: 3 participants per session
(4) Sumida Aquarium – "Waving Garden Eel Streamer" Workshop
A workshop where participants make a mini koinobori in the shape of a garden eel.
Dates: Friday, April 10 – Thursday, May 7, 2026
Hours:
- Weekdays: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (last reception 3:30 PM)
- Weekends & holidays: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last reception 4:30 PM)
Venue: 5F Aqua Academy, Sumida Aquarium, West Yard, TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN®
Fee: Free (aquarium admission required separately)
Registration: Walk-in on the day ※ Check the official website for GW reception hours.
(5) Postal Museum Workshops
A series of koinobori and postal-themed workshops the whole family can enjoy.
Venue: Multi-purpose Space, 9F Postal Museum, East Yard, TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN®
Fee: Free (museum admission required separately)
Museum Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM (last entry 5:00 PM) / Admission: Adults ¥300, Elementary–High School Students ¥150 (Free for preschoolers and visitors with a disability certificate)
① Make a Koinobori
Create koinobori using empty containers, paper cups, used stamps, and masking tape.
Dates: Saturday, April 25; Wednesday, April 29 (Holiday); Tuesday, May 5 (Holiday)
Hours: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
※ Scissors are used in this workshop; young children should be assisted by a guardian.
△ Koinobori made with used stamps
② Make a Name Charm with a Plastic Shrink Sheet
Draw postal-themed designs such as postboxes and delivery bikes on a shrink plastic sheet to make a personalized name charm.
Dates: Sunday, April 19; Wednesday, May 6 (Holiday)
Hours: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
△ Plastic shrink sheet name charm
③ Draw a Koinobori (Picture Letter Class)
A picture letter class led by a certified instructor from the Japan Etegami Association. Easy to join in a short time, with koinobori as the theme.
Dates: Saturday, April 18; Saturday, May 2
Hours: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
△ Koinobori drawn in the picture letter class
④ Layered Stamp Multicolor Woodblock Print Experience & Koinobori Card
Layer stamps of different colors to complete a picture reminiscent of multicolor woodblock printing — frameable or sendable as a postcard. Participants also fold a koinobori from origami paper and decorate a card with stamps and masking tape.
Dates: Sunday, April 26; Sunday, May 3 (Holiday); Monday, May 4 (Holiday)
Hours: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
△ Left: Layered stamp print / Right: Koinobori card
4. Limited-Time Events
(1) Chiikawa Pocket POP UP STORE & Chipoke 1st Anniversary Event
The second installment of the "Chiikawa Pocket POP UP STORE" is confirmed. From Friday, April 10, a second lineup of official Chiikawa Pocket merchandise themed around "Fruit Costumes" and "Fantasy Costumes" will be available. A 1st Anniversary pop-up event will also be held simultaneously, featuring balloon giveaways and a stamp rally.
Dates: Friday, April 10 – Sunday, May 10, 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM (balloon giveaway & stamp rally registration closes at 8:30 PM)
Venue: 5F Space 634, Tokyo Solamachi
Admission: Free
For details and entry information, see the Chiikawa Pocket official site: https://chiikawa-info.jp/p26/chiikawa_pocket022604/
Chiikawa Pocket 1st Anniversary special site: https://jp.chiikawa-pocket.com/ja/1st/
(2) Sumida Aquarium – Sea Lion Fan Appreciation Festival
About one year after last year's "No, That's a Sea Lion" exhibition, this event returns to showcase the irresistible charm of sea lions.
Dates: Friday, March 27 – Monday, May 18, 2026
Venue: 5F Sumida Aquarium, West Yard
Admission: Free (aquarium admission required separately)
