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amadana will hold a hands-on event for its "PR30" record player at Bic Camera AKIBA on October 31 and November 1, 2026. Participation is free; visitors can hear product explanations from staff and listen using designated used records from the store or records they bring. The first 10 visitors in each session receive a gift.
Airsoft gun maker Tokyo Marui holds its exhibition event "Tokyo Marui Festival 2026" on the 1st floor of Bellesalle Akihabara on October 31 and November 1. Admission is free, with a new-products corner, shooting ranges, collaboration ranges for Resident Evil and Lycoris Recoil, and VR airsoft experiences.
The "Akihabara Future Conference" takes place on October 29, 2026 at Manseibashi Community Hall as part of Chiyoda City's CULTURE×TECH initiative, with a talk session including Sofmap's president, startup progress reports, and a tech exhibition and networking session. Free; about 50 audience seats, with a lottery if oversubscribed.
TCL JAPAN ELECTRONICS holds a Forza Horizon 6 hands-on event on the 4th floor of Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba on October 17 and 18, 2026. Visitors can play on TCL's SQD-Mini LED TVs and other models for free, and every visitor gets an original ribbon.
Akiba Quest Walk, a free mystery-solving event touring Akihabara PC parts shops, will be held on October 10, 2026, as part of TOKYO Gaming-PC STREET 9. Participants who solve the puzzle receive an event-limited original towel.
Xinsanhai Co., Ltd. holds a "First Record Experience School" on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026 at BIC RECORDS on the 3rd floor of Bic Camera AKIBA, explaining records with the PHILIPS FT1 turntable, which raised over 32 million yen on GREEN FUNDING, and the FA3 active speakers. Sessions start at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 each day for one hour; free to join.
"Akiba★Kakurenbo!", the debut event for hololive's new unit "Asobi★Mawaritai!", takes place in Akihabara on October 3–4, 2026. It is a free digital stamp rally on the holoplus app to find members hidden in local shops, with a laundry mesh pouch for finishers and exhibits and a photo spot at the Akihabara Daibiru hub.
"Anitsuku 2026," a free event showcasing the latest anime and CG production technology and creator insights, is held October 3, 2026 at Akihabara UDX 4F Gallery. Advance web registration is required, and it's open to students and aspiring creators as well as industry professionals.
"HOT TOYS SUMMER 2026 SHOWCASE," a limited-time event gathering new figures and prototypes from Hot Toys, runs from August 15 to September 13, 2026 at Bellesalle Akihabara 1F. Admission is free, and venue-exclusive figures of Spider-Man and Iron Man are on sale.
An event letting visitors try MSI's screw-free "EZ DIY" assembly mechanism will be held on August 29, 2026 at eSports Studio AKIBA (8F of the Sofmap AKIBA PC & Digital building). It features a CPU, memory, and SSD installation speed challenge as well as an overclocking demonstration.
ANAP Holdings hosts "BITCOIN JAPAN 2026," a large-scale bitcoin-focused event, at Bellesalle Akihabara on November 27-28, 2026. The free event spans a B2B Summit, a B2C Festival, and a ₿-to-₿ Expo.
The Akihabara Tourism Promotion Association (ATPA) holds "AKIBA Subculture Summit @ Kanda Myojin 2026" on August 15, 2026 at Kanda Myojin Culture Exchange Hall "EDOCCO STUDIO," offering free public talks, TCG culture experiences, an Akihabara culture tour, and a mystery quiz rally.
Advantech will hold "Edge AI Day Japan 2026," an event focused on industrial edge AI, on August 28, 2026 at Akiba Plaza in Akihabara. Free to attend, the event includes keynote sessions, solution exhibits, and live hardware demos.
The motorcycle event 'August 19 is Bike Day: HAVE A BIKE DAY', co-hosted by JAMA and the Japan Motorcycle Promotion & Safety Association, runs from 14:00 to 20:00 on August 19, 2026 at Akiba Square, Akihabara UDX 2F. Free admission with the latest models from Japan's four major makers and talk shows.
NPO OcuFes and PanoraPro will hold "OcuFes Reboot: Where Are Those XR Pioneers Now?", a free hands-on event, at the Savonius Plaza in front of Akihabara UDX on November 3, 2026, marking 10 years since VR's breakout year and returning to OcuFes's birthplace of Akihabara.
ASK Corporation, the Japan distributor for Thermaltake, held "Thermal Camp 2026," a custom PC culture festival, at LIFORK AKIHABARA II on July 11, 2026, featuring new retro-themed PC cases, a talk session, and hands-on corners.
Hatsune Miku Akihabara Festival 2026 runs from July 3 to July 26, 2026 across Akihabara, featuring new goods, a 22 Curry collaboration, a stamp rally, and purchase bonuses at 100 local stores.
The July 2026 issue of Weekly ASCII Akihabara Limited began free distribution on June 26 at participating electronics retailers and PC parts shops in Akihabara. It features Tokyo Xanadu: Ouka Genbu, July game releases, home electronics, and PC reviews.
Akiba Quest Walk, a free mystery-solving event visiting Akihabara PC parts shops to collect keywords, will be held on July 4, 2026. Participants who solve the puzzle can receive an event-limited original towel.
Thermaltake's DIY PC event Thermal Camp 2026 will be held at LIFORK AKIHABARA II on July 11, 2026, featuring a talk session, sim racing, RGB software demos, visitor giveaways, and a prize event.
Japan's largest portable audio festival, Potafes 2026 Summer Akihabara, will be held on July 11-12, 2026, across two venues: Bellesalle Akihabara and Akihabara Convention Hall. Free admission with 157 brands showcasing the latest earphones, headphones, and portable audio players.
Torikoe Matsuri will be held at Torikoe Shrine in Taito City on June 6, 7, and 9, 2026. The festival is known for the shrine's massive main mikoshi, called the Sengam Mikoshi, and the atmospheric Torikoe Night Festival lit by lanterns in the evening.
A special event, 'Requiem's 100% Tomato Holiday,' celebrating the release of the new 'NTE: Neverness to Everness' character Requiem will be held at Akihabara Daibiru Event Space on June 6 and 7, 2026.
The men's ROUND.1 opening game and women's ROUND.2 of the 3x3 basketball pro league "3x3.EXE PREMIER JAPAN 2026" will be held at Waterras on May 16–17, 2026. All games are free to watch, and the event also features a mobile playground, sports experience sessions, and food trucks.
The free jazz event "JAZZ AUDITORIA 2026 in WATERRAS" will be held at Waterras Plaza and surrounding venues from April 24–26, 2026. Performers include the Blue Note Tokyo All-Star Jazz Orchestra and Minyo Crusaders, with standing room available across the three-day event.