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Digital Games Expo 2026 (Digigame-haku), an exhibition and sale dedicated to doujin and indie games, will be held on November 8, 2026 at Akiba Square (2F) and UDX Gallery (4F) in Akihabara UDX. Inti Creates will offer playable demos of the Switch 2 version of Grim Guardians: Servant of the Dark.
The event halls and conference facilities inside Akihabara UDX will be renamed from November 19, 2026. Akiba Square (2F) becomes UDX Square Hall, UDX Theater (4F) becomes UDX Theater Hall, UDX Gallery becomes UDX Gallery Hall, and UDX Gallery Next becomes UDX Conference. Existing reservations are unaffected.
"ANIMAL CREATOR'S EXPO," an art event themed on living creatures such as animals, imaginary beings, robots, and monsters, debuts at AKIBA_SQUARE on Akihabara UDX 2F on December 19–20, 2026. "Kaiju painter" Yuji Kaida joins as a specially invited artist. Advance tickets ¥1,000.
AKIBA BRICK CREATIONS 2026, the 5th LEGO brick art exhibition held in Akihabara, takes place on November 7, 2026, at Gallery Next-1 on the 4th floor of Akihabara UDX. Works by builders who appeared on LEGO Masters JAPAN and TV Champion are on display. Admission is ¥800 (free for preschoolers).
The commercial zone of Akihabara UDX, formerly AKIBA_ICHI and temporarily closed for renovation, reopens on Thursday, December 10, 2026, as UDX DINING & SHOP. The first major renewal since its 2006 opening refreshes 27 stores.
VRChat Inc., together with Polygon Tailor Consulting and Skeb, announced "OFFKAI2027 ~VRChat OFFICIAL MEETUP~," an official offline meetup for VRChat users at Akihabara UDX on Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23, 2027, featuring a creator marketplace, VR device exhibits and an 800-person social gathering.
"DAYS NEO REAL 2026," a joint manga submission event bringing together over 80 editors from 31 editorial departments at 17 publishers, will be held on November 28, 2026 at UDX Gallery in Akihabara UDX. Free to attend, advance application required.
A pop-up shop called "Parallel Corridor," celebrating the full lineup of the "Parallel Collection" gacha series from "THE iDOLM@STER: Shiny Colors," runs September 20–27, 2026 at Akihabara UDX 4F's "UDX Gallery," selling new goods.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government's second "Forum for Parents Supporting Children Who Avoid School" event will be held at Akihabara UDX on November 21, 2026, offering free expert seminars, a talk event with people who once avoided school, and individual counseling sessions.
"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.
The "AKIBA_ICHI" dining street on the 2nd-3rd floors of Akihabara UDX has been temporarily closed since January 23, 2026 for a renovation marking its 20th anniversary. The passage and restrooms are unavailable, with reopening expected around winter 2026.
CPS-hosted free-admission DIY PC event "CPS EXPO 2026" was held on May 21, 2026 at Akihabara UDX 4F NEXT3, featuring new product displays and an assembly workshop.
Kamiesai -15th Anniversary-, the illustration festival organized by Art Vivant, runs from September 18 to September 22, 2026 at AKIBA_SQUARE on the 2nd floor of Akihabara UDX. Admission is free to the print and goods exhibition and sale, and a special illustrator round-table is planned for September 20.
JAPET&CEC's education ICT seminar, "Educational Solution Seminar 2026 in Akihabara," will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Akihabara UDX Akiba Square. Built around the theme of GIGA x AI, the seminar and exhibition are free with advance registration.
DLsite Garumani, a service for women, holds its first real-world doujin market "Garumani Fes!" on August 2, 2026 at Akihabara UDX 4F UDX Gallery. General admission is 500 yen, with a novelty gift for all attendees.
The supermarket "Fukushimaya Akihabara" inside Akihabara UDX closed on July 26, 2026, ending about ten years in business since opening in December 2016. No successor store has been announced, and the closure has surprised many locals who relied on it as a rare grocery store.
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.
The 10th anniversary exhibition KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Exhibition - Cheerful - will be held at AKIBA_SQUARE on the 2nd floor of Akihabara UDX from October 12 to October 31, 2026.
A cheer screening of the second-part character live from AHS's 20th Anniversary Live AHS Sensation will be held at Akihabara UDX Theater on August 22, 2026. Tickets are 4,800 yen per session, with LivePocket lottery and general sales planned.
A pop-up store "Animal Beach Ball POP UP SHOP" featuring villain characters from TV anime "My Hero Academia" will be held at Tokyo Anime Center in UDX from June 27 to July 12, 2026.
MegaHouse's joint figure-maker showcase MegaHobby EXPO 2026 will be held on September 26, 2026 at AKIBA_SQUARE on the 2nd floor of Akihabara UDX. Exhibitors are scheduled to be announced from late July.
An offline store pop-up event for Wuthering Waves' "In the Forest" series will be held at Akihabara UDX Gallery NEXT and AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan, among other venues, featuring pre-sale merchandise, bonus giveaways, and a cosplayer event and lottery at the Akihabara UDX venue.
The 60th Daijob Career Fair, a career event for global talent, will be held at AKIBA_SQUARE on June 12, 2026. The free, registration-based fair lets bilingual job seekers meet recruiters from foreign-affiliated and global companies.
The 2nd Next-Generation TCG Shop Conference for the reuse and trading-card industry will be held at Akihabara UDX SPACE on June 16, 2026. The program includes talks by leading companies, store-management know-how, and a networking session.
The droplet technology conference DROPLET2026 will be held at Akihabara UDX on June 4 and 5, 2026. The event includes lectures, 32 poster presentations, research matching, product experience booths, and more.
Nippon Cidre Matsuri 2026 SISGA JAPAN in Tokyo, a tasting and sales event gathering domestic and international ciders, will be held at Akihabara UDX Gallery on August 30, 2026. Advance tickets are ¥4,500 and include five tasting vouchers.
"Hack Fes. 2026", an in-person-only cybersecurity conference, will be held at Akihabara UDX on July 18, 2026. The theme is "Hackers and Cyber Defense", with talks, workshops, sponsor sessions, and a networking party planned.
Kaidan storyteller Ayumu Shirotani's solo show "Zenshin Zenrei Vol.5: The Essence of Shirotani-bushi - Kaifu Ruidan" will be held at Akihabara UDX Theater on July 24 and 25, 2026. The three-performance event features Satsuma biwa player Kyoji Maruyama as guest.
"Chometa Fes 2026", an event bringing together VR users, VR creators, and VR-related companies, will be held at Akihabara UDX on May 23, 2026. It features a creator market, company exhibits, an official VRChat booth, stage events, and an evening meetup.
The AI video event "Utage - Hailuo AI / AVEA AI Film Party" will be held on May 17, 2026, at Akihabara UDX Theater. The session runs from 13:15 to 16:30 and tickets are available via LivePocket.
The Tokyo venue for game development solutions event "GTMF 2026" will be held at Akihabara UDX 4F UDX Gallery / UDX Gallery Next on December 8, 2026. Admission is free with advance registration, and 20 companies are exhibiting. Exhibition booths, seminar sessions, and an After Party are planned.
SpiceSeed's figure exhibition event "SpiceSeed Festival 2026 in AkihabaraUDX" will be held at Akihabara UDX on April 29–30, 2026. Released and unannounced figures from Kinnikuman, Fist of the North Star, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, My Hero Academia, and more will be on display.