Edo Tokyo Campaign 2026 Autumn — Event Information
- Event Period
- October 24 (Sat) – November 3 (Tue, National Holiday), 2026
Collaborative Promotion with Tokyo Cultural Heritage Week and Related Events
We will showcase the appeal of Edo culture by collaborating with cultural facilities, shrines and temples, and other venues that hold special exhibitions or public viewings related to Edo.
* Details will be announced at a later date.
SOTO NO MORI Stage Events
SOTO NO MORI will host a variety of events, including lectures introducing Edo culture and performances of local traditional arts. Stage events can be viewed free of charge without prior reservation.
* "Theme Exhibition at SOTO NO MORI: Edo Culture and Hachioji," featuring materials and books related to Edo culture, will be held at the nearby Hachioji History and Local Culture Museum, the Ikoi Library, and other venues.
■October 31 (Sat)
11:00–11:45
Lecture: Hachioji and Mt. Takao in Edo
Kazuto Hongo, Specially Appointed Professor, Fujita Health University
12:00–12:30
Meguro-ryu Nukui Bayashi (festival music)
Meguro-ryu Nukui Bayashi Preservation Society (Koganei City)
14:00–14:45
Lecture: Patterns of Japanese Kimono
Keizo Suzuki, Director of Ome Kimono Museum
15:00–15:30
Edo Sato-kagura (ritual ceremonial dance)
Edo Sato-kagura Preservation Society, Yamamoto Yorinobu troupe (Inagi City)
■November 1 (Sun)
11:00–11:45
Lecture: Revival of the Endangered Species: Lithospermum Murasaki
Manabu Nishimura, Chairman of Mitaka Lithospermum Murasaki Revival Project
12:00–12:30
Hachiōji Kuruma Ningyō (puppet theater) & Sekkyōbushi (narrative chanting)
Hachiōji Kuruma Ningyō Nishikawa Koryūza × Sekkyōbushi Association (Hachioji City)
14:00–14:45
Lecture: Textile Culture of the Tama Region
Yukiko Mikamo, Curator, Hachioji History and Local Culture Museum
15:00–15:30
Musashi Mitake Shrine Daidai Kagura (ritual ceremonial dance)
Musashi Mitake Shrine (Ome City)
Cultural Experiences and other events.
At the Takao 599 Museum, visitors can experience "Edo Kumihimo (traditional string-braiding craft)" that embodies Edo elegance.
October 31 (Sat) 9:30–16:00
November 1 (Sun) 9:30–16:00
DOKODEMO EDOHAKU (2nd Session)
At iias TAKAO, we will hold exhibition and hands-on experience events enjoyable by both children and adults.
October 31 (Sat) 11:00–19:00
November 1 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
Others
Illuminations and other programs at Edo-related facilities * Details will be announced at a later date.
