Tokyo events for Monday, September 15, to Sunday, September 21, 2025.
This week, you can get arty, sporty, and/or dancy in any order you wish with events to suit most proclivities. The fun kicks off with free entry at Tokyo National Museum to celebrate Respect for the Aged Day and closes with two days of music at Rock in Japan Festival. In between, you can catch the World Athletics Championship, comedy, traditional dance festivals, or just relax with a beer at Shiba Park’s Oktoberfest.
Tokyo National Museum – Free Admission Day
Tokyo National Museum’s regular exhibitions are free to the public on the third Monday of September, the Respect for the Aged Day national holiday. This is one of only two days of the year that you can get in for free — the other being International Museum Day — so it’s worth noting in your cheapo calendar.