
Luida's Bar Autumn Fair at Akihabara
"LUIDA'S BAR," the Dragon Quest X Online-themed bar in Akihabara, holds its seasonal "Autumn Fair" from September 15 to November 10, 2026, featuring two rotating parfaits among five limited-time menu items.
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"LUIDA'S BAR," the Dragon Quest X Online-themed bar in Akihabara, holds its seasonal "Autumn Fair" from September 15 to November 10, 2026, featuring two rotating parfaits among five limited-time menu items.

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.

A new event celebrating the 15th anniversary of the "Pretty Series," "Happy Pretty Selection: GOTHIC PARTY," opens September 11, 2026 on the 7th floor event space of Volks Akihabara Hobby Tengoku 2, offering newly illustrated goods and a prize draw tied to purchase amount.

A POP UP CORNER for the TV anime "High School DxD HERO" runs September 18–27, 2026 on the 1st floor of Kotobukiya Akihabara, offering new goods with original artwork and a random illustration card (7 types) with qualifying purchases.
Bushiroad Creative marks its 10th anniversary with its largest-ever event, "Bushiroad Creative -High!! 10sion School-," at Bellesalle Akihabara on October 10, 2026. Built around a "10th anniversary x high tension x school" theme, it features 10 booths and 10 stages tracing the company's decade of work.

"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 Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san (Teasing Master Takagi-san) Animate Fair 2026 runs August 22 to September 6, 2026 at Animate Akihabara and five other stores nationwide, featuring newly drawn goods and purchase bonuses.
A collaboration campaign between voice actress/artist Nana Mizuki and amusement chain GiGO runs September 11 to October 18, 2026 at GiGO stores nationwide, including GiGO Akihabara Building 5, offering limited cards through crane games and a taiyaki purchase.
"Pachinko Ai Shukatsu Fair 2026," a job fair for new graduates targeting the pachinko/pachislot industry, is held on October 14, 2026 at Bellesalle Akihabara. Free to attend, with a limited run of 300 "Pachinko Ai Job Hunting Notebooks" to be distributed.
"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.

NOHGA Hotel Akihabara Tokyo marks its 6th anniversary with a music event called "NOH Ryo (NOHRYO)" on September 5, 2026, featuring popular Japanese and international DJs, free food and drink, and advance reservations through TableCheck.

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.

A "Love Live!" pop-up store themed "Marine Collection" runs at Gran Entertainment (Akihabara Onoden Building 1F) from August 28 to September 13, 2026, selling new merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters in marine sailor outfits.

A pop-up corner for the TV anime "High School DxD HERO" runs at Kotobukiya Akihabara from September 18 to September 27, 2026, selling related merchandise.

A pop-up shop for "Taiari Deshita. - Ojousama wa Kakutou Game Nante Shinai -" runs at Kotobukiya Akihabara from August 29 to September 13, 2026, selling related merchandise.

A pop-up shop for the TV anime "BLACK TORCH" (a ShoPro Mall satellite shop) will be held at Shosen Book Tower's 9th floor event space from August 25 to September 6, 2026.
An Animate fair for the anime "Teasing Master Takagi-san" will run at 6 stores nationwide, including Animate Akihabara, from August 22 to September 6, 2026.
A collaboration between virtual singer "Kurageu Roa" and Karaoke Manekineko will run at Karaoke Manekineko Akihabara Denkigai-guchi and Dotonbori stores, plus Animate Gratte, from August 20 to September 23, 2026.
A pop-up shop for Kagami Yoshimizu's "Lucky Star" will run at d/style Akihabara and Kyoto Porta from August 18 to August 30, 2026.

"Anitsuku 2026," a comprehensive event on anime production technology, will be held at Akihabara UDX GALLERY NEXT on October 3, 2026, featuring production know-how sessions, creative tool exhibits, and an after-party. Free with pre-registration.

A touring Japan-Vietnam photo exhibition on Vietnamese tea culture and daily life is being held at the Akihabara art space "KOSHA KOSHA AKIHABARA" across three periods from August 5 to 29, 2026, with talk events and tea tastings.
TCL's big-screen TV experience event "Obon Big Screen Experience Festival" ran at Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba's 4th floor TV section from August 8 to 11, 2026.
The second installment of the "Pretty Rhythm -The Origin-" special event celebrating the Pretty Series' 15th anniversary runs at Volks Akihabara Hobby Tengoku 2's 7F event space from August 21 to September 6, 2026, featuring new goods with illustrations drawn by okama.
An Animate Fair for the TV anime "Gachiakuta" runs at Animate Akihabara and four other stores nationwide from September 12 to 27, 2026, featuring early sales of goods with new steampunk-costume illustrations.

A pop-up store themed around "Opera Seria," a unit from THE iDOLM@STER Million Live!, runs at Kotobukiya Akihabara from September 11 to 27, 2026, featuring newly drawn merchandise.
A pop-up event for "Arknights: Endfield" ran from July 17 to 20, 2026 at Bellesalle Akihabara, featuring immersive displays and exclusive merchandise.

An ASRock-hosted overclocking demonstration event was held on May 23, 2026 at eSports Studio AKIBA (Sofmap AKIBA PC/Digital Hall 8F), with visitor giveaways.

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.

MDL Akihabara, the physical store of gaming PC brand MDL, opens at 11:00 on August 8, 2026 at 1-9-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku (Uchida Building 2F). The first 1,000 visitors receive a free gaming device: 900 MDL Aurora keyboards or 100 MDL Lumina mice.
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.

A pop-up shop marking the 12th anniversary of Micro Magazine's GC Novels light novel label runs from August 7 to August 23, 2026 at Granentas, Akihabara Onoden Building 1F. A commemorative collaboration cafe runs at the same time at Cure Maid Cafe on the 4th floor of the same building.

Natsukoi 2026: Enjoy a Summer Festival With Him feat. Kanda Noryo Matsuri, a real-world event for Voltage's romance drama app series, runs on August 8 and 9, 2026 in an indoor venue at Kanda Myojin. Admission is free, with life-size panels, message stills, and souvenir giveaways.

Anime Night, the anime song DJ event held on the first Friday of each month at Akihabara MOGRA, holds its August edition on August 7, 2026. Admission is 2,500 yen plus a 700 yen drink, with 500 yen discounts for groups of three or more and for visitors aged 20 to 23.

Dolphin Wave Collaboration: Cafe Kanaloa Pop-Up in Akihabara, the first collaboration cafe for the smartphone game Dolphin Wave, runs from August 14 to August 23, 2026 at Clove Lounge Cafe &Bar Akihabara. Advance reservations opened at 12:00 on August 1.

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.

A pop-up shop for the arcade game "Asuka 120% Excellent" runs at Kotobukiya Akihabara from August 21 to August 30, 2026, selling goods featuring in-game art plus items first sold at EVO Japan 2026.

A pop-up corner for the TV anime "Shugo Chara!" runs from August 7 to August 16, 2026 at both Kotobukiya Akihabara and Kotobukiya Nihonbashi-Osaka, selling related merchandise.

A pop-up store for the "Palworld Official Card Game" runs at Akihabara Nomura Building 1F from August 1 to September 13, 2026, selling Booster Pack 1 "Palpagos Dawn" and related goods, with a free original keychain for purchases of ¥5,000 or more.

Large outdoor ads for d Anime Store's 14th anniversary project "The Conflict and Heat of Age 14" run from August 3 to 9, 2026 at JR Akihabara Station (Showa-dori and Electric Town exits), Raji-kan Vision, and Onoden MX Vision, featuring 20 anime characters aged 14 alongside their famous lines.

Touken Ranbu Store will run in Akihabara and Kyoto from August 1 to October 25, 2026, offering newly drawn "celebration outfit" themed goods along with a shrine-tag sticker purchase bonus.
A G-senjou no Maou pop-up shop will run at AKIHABARA Gamers and three other Gamers stores from August 1 to August 16, 2026, with a random illustration card bonus for eligible purchases.

A pop-up shop for the anime 2.5-Dimensional Seduction will run at Voks Akihabara Hobby Tengoku 2 and two other Voks stores from August 22 to September 6, 2026, with a random bromide bonus for purchases.
A 2nd anniversary offline event for Zenless Zone Zero will run at Bellesalle Akihabara from July 31 to August 2, 2026, with a merchandise area selling Nendoroid figures and other original goods.

A summer festival themed pop-up shop for the TV anime Hozuki's Coolheadedness will run at Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara Main Store from August 13 to August 23, 2026, featuring newly drawn merchandise.

A hands-on trial event and a signing session with Junya Inoue for the shooter TATSUJIN EXTREME will be held at BEEP Akihabara on August 2, 2026, limited to the first 50 attendees meeting purchase conditions.

To mark the launch of the new pachislot machine "L Jashin-chan Dropkick," the "Akihabara Jashin-chan Pilgrimage Site Project" begins, with five Akihabara-area halls including Big Apple Akihabara and Island Akihabara joining in for machine displays and a stamp rally running through August 16.
MAGES. is holding an "Akiba Jack Campaign" at 30 participating Akihabara stores from August 17 to September 6, 2026, to mark the August 20 release of STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT. Customers spending 700 yen or more receive a limited postcard, and a free livestream mini-live airs August 15.
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.
EXBAR TOKYO plus AKIHABARA, a craft beer and game bar run by Taito in the Akihabara Station concourse, launches two original FINAL FANTASY XIV-themed craft beers on July 31, alongside a roughly 160cm Aetheryte monument display.
The Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association holds the family event "Takkun Appreciation Day 2026" at Belle Salle Akihabara on August 8, 2026, marking August 5's "Taxi Day." Free activities include a stamp rally, idol live performances, and a wrapped-taxi display.
"Visual Arts Summer Festival 2026," co-hosted by Visual Arts and Animate, opens July 25, 2026 at the Akihabara VA Store satellite shop (Animate Akihabara ANNEX 5F). The lineup includes goods featuring swimsuit illustrations of "anemoi" heroines.
The Kanda Curry Street Revitalization Committee will hold the 13th "Kanda Curry Street Walking Stamp Rally 2026" from August 1 to December 20, 2026. A record 152 shops are participating, with collaboration novelties featuring Rilakkuma and the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman series.

Tam Tam, operator of used hobby specialty shop "Kurukuru Akihabara" in Chiyoda-ku, will hold a "7th Anniversary Fair" for two days only on August 1-2, 2026, to mark the store's 7th year. Spending 1,000 yen or more earns a 5% off coupon and a snack usable at the attached model railway rental layout "Rental Layout AKIBA."
Gemstone specialty store KARATZ will hold its pop-up store from Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN (under the elevated tracks between JR Akihabara and Okachimachi). The event displays and sells gemstones gathered from around the world, including monthly birthstones, the Big Five gemstones, and Paraiba tourmaline, with daily custom-order consultations.
The first pop-up shop for "Rakuten esports SHOP," Rakuten's official merchandise store for VTubers and streamers, opens at Fandom Akiba 5F (Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku) from Saturday, August 8 to Sunday, August 16, 2026. It sells new merchandise from Nekomugi Tororo, Nachoneko, and Amauta Sau, with a photo spot featuring life-sized talent panels.

A veterinary seminar on feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), "FIP for Beginners by a Cat Specialist Vet", takes place on July 19, 2026 at Neko Republic Tokyo Ochanomizu store near Akihabara Station. Dr. Naoya Tsubaki of the Neko Repa Rescue Cat Clinic explains the basics, symptoms, and treatment of FIP.
AmiAmi celebrates the 9th anniversary of its Radio Kaikan store and 2nd anniversary of its Figure Tower store with a campaign from July 18 to 20, 2026. Show a same-day receipt from one store at the other to receive an exclusive AmiAmi towel.
The "Amikoten - Amico Exhibition - 2026," showcasing historical illustrations of AmiAmi's mascot Amico-chan, runs August 7-16, 2026 at AmiAmi Akihabara Figure Tower, featuring artist collaboration illustrations on the theme of "Amico x Flowers" plus special goods.
TCL JAPAN ELECTRONICS holds the "Enjoy Summer Movie Time!" hands-on event at Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba 4F from July 18 to 20, 2026. Visitors receive a limited postcard of TCL ambassador Kento Yamazaki. Weekend events continue through mid-September.
KADOKAWA's official online shop "Kadosto" opens a limited-time pop-up store at Gran Entas (Onoden 1F) in Akihabara from July 22 to August 5, 2026. Entry is free, and each purchase comes with a coupon usable on the Kadosto online 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.
Nakamura Asumiko 25th Anniversary Cafe in STELLAMAP Cafe will run in Tokyo from July 16 to August 23, 2026. The collaboration cafe and pop-up shop celebrate the artist's 25th debut anniversary, with different themes in the first and second halves.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang appeared at an invitation-only event at GiGO Akihabara Building 3 on July 15, 2026, celebrating 30 years of partnership with Sega and thanking former Sega president Shoichiro Irimajiri. A laptop running NVIDIA's RTX Spark was unveiled, demonstrating the upcoming title Virtua Fighter CROSSROADS in action.

"Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" held a special summer offline event, "A Summer Journey That Won't Stop Racing" in Akihabara, at Akihabara UDX 2F AKIBA SQUARE on July 12, 2026, drawing over 2,300 visitors. The event featured a real-life "Closet Gacha" and photo sessions with cosplayers.

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.
My Sweet Piano POP-UP STORE x Munyugurumi Patio will run at AKIBA LINK inside JR Akihabara Station from July 29 to August 11, 2026. The pop-up features mascots, badges, and other goods, plus novelty bonuses for every ¥3,300 spent.

An Alice Gear Aegis POP UP CORNER celebrating the app's 8.5th anniversary will run at Kotobukiya Akihabara from July 22 to August 2, 2026. The event includes in-store sales and simultaneous online sales through the Kotobukiya Online Shop.

Tokyo Anmaki Darumaya will open a limited-time pop-up shop at the 1F special venue of Atre Akihabara 1 from July 20 to July 31, 2026. Business hours are 10:00-21:00.

Shigure Ui Natsu Matsuri in Kanda Myojin Noryo Matsuri will be held at Kanda Myojin from August 7 to 9, 2026. A Shigure Ui collaboration segment is planned during the anime-song bon dance on August 7, with merchandise sales and festival-style raffles at EDOCCO STUDIO.
A signing event by author Mako for The Receptionist in the Magical World Vol. 5 will be held at Shosen Book Tower in Akihabara on September 21, 2026. Participants will be selected by lottery from customers who reserve the eligible product through Shosen Online Shop.

A Kin-iro Mosaic POP UP CORNER will run at Kotobukiya Akihabara and Osaka Nipponbashi from July 17 to July 26, 2026. The event features related goods and postcard bonuses for every ¥2,000 spent.

A signing event by Yoshimizu for the release of Imouto wa Siscon Ani ga Mendokusai Vol. 6 will be held at Shosen Book Tower 10F event space on September 5, 2026. One hundred purchasers of the eligible product will be invited by lottery.

The hyakki yako-themed popup shop Genka Yoenichi will run on the 1st floor of Kotobukiya Akihabara from August 1 to August 16, 2026. It will sell new goods and offer postcard bonuses for every ¥2,000 spent.
Science Adventure ALLSTAR Popup Tokyo Return in Shosen Book Tower will run at the 9F event space of Shosen Book Tower from July 23 to August 2, 2026. The event features new merchandise, purchase bonuses, and a mini live and autograph session lottery.

A 35th anniversary popup store for the robot anime Raijin-Oh will run at Kotobukiya Akihabara from August 7 to August 16, 2026. It will feature goods using newly drawn artwork and purchase bonuses.
Azur Lane Summer Fair 2026 Popup Store will run from July 31 to August 16, 2026 at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan, AKIHABARA Gamers, and other locations. The shops will offer advance sales of new goods featuring swimwear and wet-hair themed artwork.

A limited-time Rock Festival FINAL After-Party special corner will appear inside the TOKYO ATOM shop in Akihabara from July 18 to September 27, 2026. It is scheduled to carry some items previously sold at Rock Festival FINAL.

U.S.-born robot combat event REK will make its Japan debut with REK TOKYO at BelleSalle Akihabara B1F on July 25, 2026. The daytime exhibition is free, while the evening main tournament is ticketed.
A Cardfight!! Vanguard 15th anniversary idol ver. pop-up store will run at AKIHABARA Gamers from July 11 to July 26, 2026, featuring newly illustrated goods and PR card purchase bonuses.
A pool opening themed pop-up shop for the TV anime Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle will run at AKIHABARA Gamers from July 11 to July 26, 2026, featuring newly illustrated goods and postcard purchase bonuses.

NVIDIA held an invitation-only event celebrating 30 years with Sega at GiGO Akihabara Building 3's "RETRO:G" on July 15, 2026. Jensen Huang appeared and announced NVIDIA RTX Spark support for Sega titles including the all-new Virtua Fighter game "VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS."

A tie-in campaign between TV anime The Saga of Tanya the Evil II and Akihabara tourism map AdmachiPP Premium will run at participating Akihabara shops from July 10 to August 9, 2026. Customers who spend at least 1,100 yen including tax receive a limited postcard.

GIGABYTE will hold its free-admission GIGABYTE 40th Anniversary Exhibition at eSports Studio AKIBA in Akihabara from July 17 to July 20, 2026.

Long-established Uji tea shop Kyo Hayashiya will open a limited-time pop-up shop at the 1F special venue of Atre Akihabara 1 from July 10 to July 19, 2026.

AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan is holding a lottery sale for the Gunpla HG 1/144 Gouf Ignited (Heine Westenfluss Custom). Applications run from June 29 to July 5, 2026 at 23:59. Winners are announced July 8 at 12:00, with sales scheduled for July 11 from 11:00 to 20:00.
A collaboration event marking the 8th anniversary of the manga "Kimi ga Shinu Made Koi wo Shitai" (I Want to Love You Until You Die) runs August 7-20, 2026 at Atre Akihabara 1, with character-themed decorations, a collab shop, original card giveaways, and a purchase lottery.

The women-only professional wrestling show "BWPNEXT15" will be held on June 20, 2026 at Akiba Navi Space in Akihabara. After the matches, a fan-meeting event is held for attendees who purchase eligible items at Battle Honten.
REDEE will hold a free Minecraft and Roblox programming and game creation workshop at eSports Studio AKIBA on June 27, 2026, with support from Sofmap and Intel. Advance registration is required.

Tanaka Denki will hold a corporate Disaster Training VR trial session on June 29, 2026, at its seminar space near Akihabara Station's Electric Town Exit. The session includes VR equipment plus AR flood and smoke experiences.
Summer Front, an offline event celebrating the 1.5th anniversary of Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium, will be held across three Tokyo venues. The Akihabara venue takes place at Bellesalle Akihabara 1F on July 4, 2026.
Classroom of the Elite Hyakki Yagyo ver. POP UP SHOP in AmiAmi runs at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan from June 6 to 21, 2026, featuring new illustration goods, purchase bonuses, and in-store displays.
Famitsu 40th Anniversary Fes, a real-world event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Weekly Famitsu, has been announced for Bellesalle Akihabara on November 7, 2026, with stage programs and limited merchandise planned.

MotoGP Fan Fest Tokyo, a pre-event for the MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan, will be held at Bellesalle Akihabara on September 30, 2026. Eleven riders including Ai Ogura, Francesco Bagnaia, and Fabio Quartararo will appear, with an "Akihabara Hero Walk" and factory machine displays.

BEYBLADE X BATTLE SPACE in TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA will run from June 13 to June 28, 2026 inside JR Akihabara Station. The event features free battles, displays, and merchandise.

Pioneer will hold the Summer 2026 Carrozzeria New Product Experience Event at Bellesalle Akihabara 1F Hall on June 12 and 13, 2026, offering hands-on demos of Cyber Navi Limited Edition and demo cars.
The Pokemon Card Game tournament Mercari Toreca Cup 2026 will be held on June 28, 2026 at Bellesalle Akihabara's 1F and 2F event halls. Up to 512 players can participate, with the final tournament streamed on YouTube.

"VTUBER EXPO 2026", a large-scale event to experience VTuber culture, will be held at Bellesalle Akihabara from May 3–4, 2026. Features include FUURYUUFES 5.0's four-sided LED booth, an Akihabara-wide campaign linked with JYuno, priority admission tickets, and limited merchandise.