"TOSHIMA STREET FES 2026 (TSFes 2026)," an urban culture festival, will be held around Ikebukuro Station in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, for three days from November 1 (Sun) to 3 (Tue, national holiday), 2026.
The festival is a celebration of street culture created jointly by the local government, companies, performers and the community. It started in 2023, and this year marks its fourth edition. About 75,000 people attended last year. The festival is centered on the Ikebukuro West Gate Park Global Ring (池袋西口公園グローバルリング) and also uses multiple other venues, including Naka-Ikebukuro Park (中池袋公園), Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro (東武百貨店 池袋店) and Animate Theater (アニメイトシアター). Street dance, DJ, rap, art, urban sports and food are all part of the program.
Visitors can do more than watch: they can take on challenges and express themselves, as the streets of Ikebukuro turn into a big playground for three days.
Top Players From Many Genres Gather
FREESTYLE SPACE supported by Bic Camera (ビックカメラ) is a freestyle culture mix battle in which players compete across genres, including dance, freestyle football, freestyle basketball and kendama (けん玉).
- BREAK ST (November 3): A 2-on-2 breaking battle organized by FOUND NATION.
- VINYL ELEMENT (November 1): A DJ battle.
- LYRICIST LOUNGE (November 1): A hip-hop program that combines a live performance with an MC battle.
The freestyle football program "KICK 2 THE BALL" is also planned.
Hip-Hop Live Music, Anime and Cosplay Come Together
On November 1, the West Gate Global Ring will host a music live show featuring Jinmenusagi, Fuma no KTR, 泰斗 a.k.a. 裂固 and hy4_4yh.
At Animate Theater, "IKEBUKURO HALLOWEEN BOUNCE!" will include an anime-song dance battle, a DJ stage and cosplay-related programs. This program requires a paid ticket.
Urban Sports and Art That Children Can Join
The "Cross Sports Park" offers programs where visitors can try breaking, hip-hop dance, parkour, double dutch, kendama and more.
In the art area, "ART WALL JAM" will feature live painting, and "FREE ART JAM" will offer art experiences and workshops. Some content is paid.
A Stage for the Next Generation
Younger generations take center stage in several programs:
- A high school dance contest, "ノって、魅せろ。" (November 1)
- "UNIVERSOUL," a dance battle among university students (November 2)
- "DUAL," featuring university dance circles that represent Toshima Ward and Bunkyo Ward (November 2)
At a collaboration stage between Bic Camera and the D.LEAGUE team "CHANGE RAPTURES," elementary school students from within the ward are also scheduled to perform dances.
Food and Street Performances on the East Side
On November 2 and 3, Naka-Ikebukuro Park will host an interactive food festival called "脳汁横丁." Along with street performances and DJ sets, the festival suggests touring both the east and west venues.
A New Program Where Companies and Locals Take the Stage
On November 2, the West Gate Global Ring will host a karaoke program called "MIC ON! TOSHIMA," in which companies and members of the executive committee take part. The program creates a chance for people from the community and companies, not only professional performers, to step onto the stage.
Street Culture Classes at Three Local Schools Before the Festival
TSFes also works to give local children a chance to experience street culture, not only to liven up the event days. Ahead of this year's festival, visiting classes introducing various forms of hip-hop expression, such as DJ, rap, dance and graffiti, were held at three schools:
- Toshima Ward Hoyu Elementary School (豊島区立朋有小学校): September 24
- Toshima Ward Sugamo Elementary School (豊島区立巣鴨小学校): September 30
- Toshima Ward Nishi-Sugamo Junior High School (豊島区立西巣鴨中学校): October 13
The classes went beyond promoting the festival, giving children a chance to discover the appeal of the culture, move their bodies and experience creative expression. By building up this kind of contact with schools and the community, TSFes aims to make street culture a familiar part of everyday life.
Aiming to Make Toshima a Holy Land of Street Culture
TSFes began in 2023 as a project in which the local government, companies, creators and the community work together.
The goal is not a one-off event but to nurture an environment in the city where children and young people can find what they love, take on challenges and share their work. For three days, stages and schools, companies and creators, and residents and visitors come together, with the message sent out from Ikebukuro.
Event Overview
- Event name: TOSHIMA STREET FES 2026 (TSFes 2026)
- Dates: November 1 (Sun), 2 (Mon) and 3 (Tue, national holiday), 2026
- Venues:
- Ikebukuro West Gate Park Global Ring (池袋西口公園グローバルリング)
- Naka-Ikebukuro Park (中池袋公園), November 2 and 3
- Plaza in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (東京芸術劇場前広場)
- Animate Theater (アニメイトシアター), November 1
- Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro (東武百貨店 池袋店), 8F rooftop "Sky Deck Plaza" (スカイデッキ広場)
- Ura-Toshima (裏トシマ), November 1 and 3
- Admission: Free in principle (some programs are paid)
- Organizer: TOSHIMA STREET FES Executive Committee
- Official website: https://ts-fes.com/
Performers, times, venues and participation conditions are subject to change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
