Golden Week Events at Tokyo Skytree Town(R)
Tokyo Skytree Town is hosting a variety of events from April through the Golden Week holiday period. The lineup includes the fourth annual "Taiwan Festival," this year collaborating with the city of Tainan to feature its unique cuisine and lanterns. Other major attractions include the "Koinobori Festival 2026," which will see approximately 1,000 carp streamers displayed throughout the town, and numerous workshops and special events for both children and adults.
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Tokyo Skytree Town will hold various events from April through the Golden Week period.
◆ The fourth annual Taiwan Festival, a popular Golden Week event, will be held from April 4th (Sat) to May 31st (Sun). This year's event, "Taiwan Festival in Tokyo Skytree Town(R) 2026 - Tainan Lantern Festival," is a collaboration with the ancient southern Taiwanese city of Tainan. In addition to familiar favorites like "Da Jipai" (large fried chicken) and "Xiaolongbao" (soup dumplings), the festival will feature unique Tainan specialties such as "Tainan Tan-Tsu-Mien" and "Tainan Shrimp Rice."
◆ At the "Tokyo Skytree Town(R) Koinobori Festival 2026," you can see a magnificent swarm of approximately 1,000 carp streamers displayed in various locations. The display will also feature unique streamers, such as the garden eel streamer from the Sumida Aquarium!
◆ There will also be events for everyone from children to adults to enjoy! The schedule is packed with all-day fun, including "koinobori"-themed workshops, the Sumida Aquarium's limited-time "Sumida Otter Fan Festival," and the "Chiikawa Pocket POP UP STORE" & its 1st-anniversary event.
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1. The Hugely Popular Golden Week Event "Taiwan Festival"
(1) "Taiwan Festival in Tokyo Skytree Town(R) 2026 - Tainan Lantern Festival"
This year marks the fourth time for this popular event, held in collaboration with the ancient city of Tainan in southern Taiwan. Special menu items will feature fruits from Tainan, which is known as a prominent fruit-producing region. Enjoy authentic local flavors like the "Tainan Set," which includes Tainan's representative local gourmet food, and "Tainan Shrimp Rice (Tainan Xia Ren Fan)," featuring fragrant pan-fried small shrimp and a rich, sweet, and savory special sauce over rice. With the cooperation of Tainan City, the venue will be brilliantly decorated with authentic Tainan lanterns brought over from Taiwan. The merchandise corner will be stocked with a wide variety of unique Taiwanese sweets and goods. There will also be a booth offering an authentic Taiwanese massage experience to soothe your daily fatigue. We hope you enjoy this year's Taiwan Festival at Tokyo Skytree Town, where you can fully experience the charm of Tainan.
- Period: April 4, 2026 (Sat) - May 31, 2026 (Sun)
- Hours: Weekdays 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Weekends & Holidays 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM (Last Order 30 mins before closing)
- Location: Tokyo Skytree Town 4F Sky Arena
- Admission: Free
- Organizer: Taiwan Festival Executive Committee
*From April 29 (Wed, Holiday) to May 6 (Wed, Substitute Holiday), hours will be the same as weekends & holidays.
*For details, please see the official Taiwan Festival website ( https://taiwan-matsuri.com/202604-skytree/ )
(2) Popular Taiwanese Menus at Tokyo Solamachi
Beyond the Taiwan Festival, Tokyo Solamachi is home to many popular Taiwanese gourmet shops!
- GRAND CASTELLA (Tower Yard 2F): Taiwan Peanut Mochi Castella - 2,581 JPY. This cake recreates the classic Taiwanese "Peanut Mochi" dessert with Taiwanese castella. It's a luxurious item combining stretchy high-grade habutae mochi with a fragrant special peanut paste.
- Din Tai Fung (East Yard 7F): Beef Noodle Soup (Niu Rou Mian) - 1,700 JPY. A representative noodle dish of Taiwan and an immensely popular item on Din Tai Fung's menu.
- Taiwan Ten Cafe (Tower Yard 2F): Assorted Douhua (Zong He Douhua) - 850 JPY. A dish where you can enjoy homemade douhua (tofu pudding) with a variety of toppings like red beans, peanuts, and tapioca.
2. Tokyo Skytree Town(R) Koinobori Festival 2026
In celebration of Children's Day on May 5th (Tue, Holiday), the "Tokyo Skytree Town(R) Koinobori Festival 2026" will be held. With the cooperation of Kazo City in Saitama Prefecture and Tatebayashi City in Gunma Prefecture, both nationally renowned for their carp streamer production and displays, as well as Kato City in Hyogo Prefecture, a production area for the special "Banshu-goi" streamers, a total of approximately 1,000 koinobori will be displayed throughout Tokyo Skytree Town, including at the "Solamachi Hiroba" plaza at the foot of Tokyo Skytree(R). In addition, the Sumida Aquarium...
◆ The fourth annual Taiwan Festival, a popular Golden Week event, will be held from April 4th (Sat) to May 31st (Sun). This year's event, "Taiwan Festival in Tokyo Skytree Town(R) 2026 - Tainan Lantern Festival," is a collaboration with the ancient southern Taiwanese city of Tainan. In addition to familiar favorites like "Da Jipai" (large fried chicken) and "Xiaolongbao" (soup dumplings), the festival will feature unique Tainan specialties such as "Tainan Tan-Tsu-Mien" and "Tainan Shrimp Rice."
◆ At the "Tokyo Skytree Town(R) Koinobori Festival 2026," you can see a magnificent swarm of approximately 1,000 carp streamers displayed in various locations. The display will also feature unique streamers, such as the garden eel streamer from the Sumida Aquarium!
◆ There will also be events for everyone from children to adults to enjoy! The schedule is packed with all-day fun, including "koinobori"-themed workshops, the Sumida Aquarium's limited-time "Sumida Otter Fan Festival," and the "Chiikawa Pocket POP UP STORE" & its 1st-anniversary event.
©TOKYO-SKYTREETOWN
1. The Hugely Popular Golden Week Event "Taiwan Festival"
(1) "Taiwan Festival in Tokyo Skytree Town(R) 2026 - Tainan Lantern Festival"
This year marks the fourth time for this popular event, held in collaboration with the ancient city of Tainan in southern Taiwan. Special menu items will feature fruits from Tainan, which is known as a prominent fruit-producing region. Enjoy authentic local flavors like the "Tainan Set," which includes Tainan's representative local gourmet food, and "Tainan Shrimp Rice (Tainan Xia Ren Fan)," featuring fragrant pan-fried small shrimp and a rich, sweet, and savory special sauce over rice. With the cooperation of Tainan City, the venue will be brilliantly decorated with authentic Tainan lanterns brought over from Taiwan. The merchandise corner will be stocked with a wide variety of unique Taiwanese sweets and goods. There will also be a booth offering an authentic Taiwanese massage experience to soothe your daily fatigue. We hope you enjoy this year's Taiwan Festival at Tokyo Skytree Town, where you can fully experience the charm of Tainan.
- Period: April 4, 2026 (Sat) - May 31, 2026 (Sun)
- Hours: Weekdays 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Weekends & Holidays 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM (Last Order 30 mins before closing)
- Location: Tokyo Skytree Town 4F Sky Arena
- Admission: Free
- Organizer: Taiwan Festival Executive Committee
*From April 29 (Wed, Holiday) to May 6 (Wed, Substitute Holiday), hours will be the same as weekends & holidays.
*For details, please see the official Taiwan Festival website ( https://taiwan-matsuri.com/202604-skytree/ )
(2) Popular Taiwanese Menus at Tokyo Solamachi
Beyond the Taiwan Festival, Tokyo Solamachi is home to many popular Taiwanese gourmet shops!
- GRAND CASTELLA (Tower Yard 2F): Taiwan Peanut Mochi Castella - 2,581 JPY. This cake recreates the classic Taiwanese "Peanut Mochi" dessert with Taiwanese castella. It's a luxurious item combining stretchy high-grade habutae mochi with a fragrant special peanut paste.
- Din Tai Fung (East Yard 7F): Beef Noodle Soup (Niu Rou Mian) - 1,700 JPY. A representative noodle dish of Taiwan and an immensely popular item on Din Tai Fung's menu.
- Taiwan Ten Cafe (Tower Yard 2F): Assorted Douhua (Zong He Douhua) - 850 JPY. A dish where you can enjoy homemade douhua (tofu pudding) with a variety of toppings like red beans, peanuts, and tapioca.
2. Tokyo Skytree Town(R) Koinobori Festival 2026
In celebration of Children's Day on May 5th (Tue, Holiday), the "Tokyo Skytree Town(R) Koinobori Festival 2026" will be held. With the cooperation of Kazo City in Saitama Prefecture and Tatebayashi City in Gunma Prefecture, both nationally renowned for their carp streamer production and displays, as well as Kato City in Hyogo Prefecture, a production area for the special "Banshu-goi" streamers, a total of approximately 1,000 koinobori will be displayed throughout Tokyo Skytree Town, including at the "Solamachi Hiroba" plaza at the foot of Tokyo Skytree(R). In addition, the Sumida Aquarium...