Tokyo is buzzing this week, so let’s dive straight into what listeners can actually do in and around the city over the next few days.

Anime and manga fans, your main event is Jump Festa 2025, running today and tomorrow at Makuhari Messe, just outside Tokyo in Chiba. Metropolis Japan explains that this huge annual festival, hosted by Shueisha, celebrates everything from Weekly Shonen Jump and Jump SQ. to Shonen Jump Plus, with stage events, exclusive anime and game reveals, merch booths, and demo corners. Entry is free, though you’re asked to register in advance on the official Jump Festa site, and doors are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., making it perfect for a full-day outing.

Back in central Tokyo, Japan Travel highlights the Oedo Antique Market, taking place this Sunday and billed as one of the largest outdoor antique markets in the country. It usually sets up in central locations like the Tokyo International Forum, bringing together vendors selling vintage kimono, ceramics, furniture, old toys, and Western antiques. There’s free entry, so listeners can simply wander through, hunt for treasures, and grab coffee or snacks nearby.

If you’re into design and creativity, The Japan Times reports that Designtide Tokyo 2025 is closing this weekend with a creator-led marketplace in Aoyama’s Forest Hills West complex. After earlier student and main exhibitions, this final phase turns the event into a designer-run market, where up-and-coming Japanese creators sell furniture, objects, textiles, and experimental pieces. It’s a great stop if you’re looking for unique holiday gifts or just want to feel the pulse of Tokyo’s design scene.

For something a little more relaxed, Central Tokyo for Tourism notes an Art & Craft marche at Tokyo Square Garden in Chuo City, running through today. This handicraft market gathers local artisans offering handmade accessories, stationery, and small interior goods in an easy-to-reach business district setting, ideal for an after-lunch stroll.

And if you want to pair your Tokyo week with a quirky bit of holiday culture from afar, the Rafu Shimpo points out that Little Tokyo in Los Angeles is hosting its Shogun Santa event this weekend, a fun reminder of how Tokyo’s spirit travels worldwide.

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