Tokyo Midtown (Akasaka, Minato-ku / Operator Representative: Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.) will sequentially hold the "MIDTOWN Summer Workshop," a summer experiential program, starting July 17, 2026 (Fri). With the expectation of extreme heat this summer, we are newly expanding our "indoor experiential content for adults" where participants can enjoy learning and creation while engaging with art, design, crafts, and food culture in a cool indoor environment. Leveraging the network of artists, design and art facilities, and shops that Tokyo Midtown has cultivated, we will offer a diverse range of workshops that can only be experienced here.

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We offer a wide lineup, including programs to enjoy creating works with artists, accessory making where you can try your hand at kintsugi, incense bag blending experiences, and curry and chai classes. During the period, we plan to hold over 20 types of workshops with more than 100 sessions, including programs that children can participate in. From experiences that can be a trigger for new hobbies and learning, to creating summer vacation memories that parents and children can enjoy together. We will deliver a rich summer moment where you can encounter the unique sensibility and culture of Tokyo Midtown.

Workshops with Leading Contemporary Artists

● Miya Kaneko: "Stories of Places Only I Know, Embracing Memories" August 15, 16

A special workshop during the Obon period by artist Miya Kaneko, whose work draws out stories and landscapes unique to a place from people's memories and experiences. What about those mysterious scenes encountered during summer vacation as a child, or secret places only you know? Why not try to evoke those forgotten "special memories" by creating original eraser stamps? By stamping your own carved stamps and those of other participants onto a furoshiki (wrapping cloth), you will weave together individual memories to complete one furoshiki per person. Take home a new story, gently wrapped, where the memories of others are interwoven with yours.

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[Dates] August 15 (Sat), 16 (Sun) [Time] Approx. 60 minutes per session (5 sessions planned) ※ Please check the Peatix event page for the start time of each session. [Fee] ¥2,000 (tax included) [Details/How to Participate] Advance reservation required via Peatix: https://midtownsummer2026-workshop.peatix.com/ ※ Reservation acceptance scheduled to start on July 3 (Fri) ※ Same-day participation possible if there are available slots

Artist Profile: Miya Kaneko

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture. Completed the Doctoral Program in Fine Arts at Tama Art University Graduate School in 2017, earning a Ph.D. (Arts). Received the Grand Prix at the Tokyo Midtown Award for her first work, "Translate the Silence of Maps" (2017), born from dialogue with people. Subsequently, she received awards such as ART IN THE OFFICE 2018 for "Imagine Invisible Maps" and the Kyoto STEAM 2022 International Art Competition Grand Prix for a collaborative project with a surveying company. In recent years, she has participated in artist residencies in Japan (Kamiyama, 2025), Australia (Lake Macquarie, 2025), and Taiwan (Hsinchu City, 2024), and is active both domestically and internationally.

● Adult Sketching Experience in the Tokyo Midtown Space July 25, 26 & August 15, 16

[STYLE MEETS PEOPLE] Let's sketch at TOKYO MIDTOWN with sketching master Masamitsu Saito!

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We will hold a sketching workshop that can be enjoyed indoors while avoiding the summer heat. Explore the Tokyo Midtown complex with illustrator Masamitsu Saito, observing the art, spaces, and people passing by. Afterwards, we will have time for free sketching while incorporating a talk on how to enjoy sketching.

[Dates] July 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun) & August 15 (Sat), 16 (Sun) [Time] 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM each day [Fee] Includes sketching set / Adults: ¥5,500 (tax included) High school students and younger: ¥3,300 (tax included) [How to Participate] Advance reservation required at the store or via email ([email protected]) ※ Same-day participation possible if there are available slots

Artist Profile: Masamitsu Saito Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1958. Graduated from Tama Art University with a major in Graphic Design. Since his late twenties, he has worked as a freelance illustrator, active in a wide range of fields including fashion magazines, books, picture books both domestically and internationally, package illustrations, J-WAVE program visual imagery, on-site hand-drawn hospital art, and murals. Sketching, which he quietly began in the 1980s, has become his life's work and continues to this day.

Workshops to Learn Adult "Appreciation"

● Kintsugi Accessory Making Workshop July 25, 26

[Hashicho] Simple Kintsugi Accessory Workshop

You can casually experience the Japanese aesthetic of mending cracks and chips with gold, and finishing them beautifully by utilizing the traces, through accessory making.

[Dates] July 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun) [Time] 3 sessions each day 1 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 2 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 3 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM [Fee] Earrings: ¥3,850 (tax included) Hair ties, hairpins, rings: ¥2,750 (tax included) [How to Participate] Advance reservation required at the store or by phone (03-5413-0392) ※ Same-day participation possible if there are available slots

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● Incense Bag Blending Experience Workshop July 26

[Kaorugyokudo] Incense Bag Blending Experience

You can create your own original incense bag by selecting your favorite scents from 10 types of ingredients and adding 10 spoonfuls. The instructor will carefully explain the ingredients and blending process, so even beginners can participate with ease.

[Date] July 26 (Sun) [Time] 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM [Fee] ¥2,640 (tax included) [How to Participate] Advance reservation required at the store or by phone (03-6455-5840) ※ Same-day participation possible if there are available slots

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● Workshop to Learn Curry and Chai July 23, 30 & August 6, 13

[NIRVANA New York] 4 consecutive weeks - learn a different menu each week!

Includes chef's lecture and demonstration + lunch buffet! A fulfilling course where you can learn a different menu each time.

[Dates] 1st Session Butter Chicken Curry Class: July 23 (Thu) 2nd Session Keema Curry Class: July 30 (Thu) 3rd Session Summer Vegetable Curry Class: August 6 (Thu) 4th Session Masala Chai Class: August 13 (Thu) [Time] 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM each day [Fee] ¥5,000 per session (tax included) *Includes lunch buffet

[How to Participate] By phone (03-5647-8305) or TableCheck

advance reservation required TableCheck URL: https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/shops/nirvana-newyork-tokyo/reserve ※ Reservation acceptance starts July 3 (Fri)

※ Same-day participation possible if there are available slots

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● Wine Pairing Workshop August 12 - August 14

[UNION SQUARE TOKYO] Food x Wine. Learn the secrets of "magical pairing" that transforms deliciousness!

Recommended for wine lovers and those who want to enjoy their restaurant experiences more richly. Once you understand the principles of pairing that enhance each other, your daily dining and eating out experiences will instantly level up! On the day, you can actually experience pairing tasting-sized dishes (3 appetizers & 1 main dish) with matching wines.

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[Dates] August 12 (Wed) - August 14 (Fri) [Time] 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM each day (Please arrive at the store between 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM) [Fee] ¥3,000 (tax included) [How to Participate] Advance reservation required at the store or by phone (03-5413-7780) ※ Same-day participation possible if there are available slots

Please check the official website for details and precautions for each workshop. ▼ "MIDTOWN Summer Workshop" Details Here (Official website and reservation acceptance start July 3 (Fri)) https://www.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/event/8029/

Enjoy a Cool Stroll at Tokyo Midtown's Art and Design Spots

[Program by Suntory Museum of Art] Everyone Enjoy! Sun-Bi All-Around Art Festival 2026

The Suntory Museum of Art will host an art festival that transcends genres. Enjoy viewing the exhibition "Dishes: A Feast for the Eyes" and various programs with your family, friends, or even by yourself.

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[Date] August 2 (Sun) [Time] 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ※ Admission until 30 minutes before closing ※ Children elementary school age and younger, along with their guardians, can enter earlier from 9:30 AM. [Venue] Suntory Museum of Art [Fee] Free for junior high school students and younger / General ¥1,700 (tax included) University students ¥1,200 (tax included) / High school students ¥1,000 (tax included) [Capacity] Varies by program [Participation Requirements] Open to all ※ Some programs have restrictions [How to Participate] No reservation required for admission ※ Some programs require advance reservation [Organizer] Suntory Museum of Art [Details] https://www.suntory.co.jp/sma/exhibit/special/2026_08/

[21_21 DESIGN SIGHT] Gallery Tour by Exhibition Director

In conjunction with the current exhibition "Soup is Life," we will hold a "Gallery Tour by Exhibition Director." For those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of this exhibition, which views soup as something that envelops the body from the inside, in contrast to the external environment of clothing and housing, exhibition director Natsumi Toyama will guide you personally.

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[Date] July 18 (Sat) [Time] 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM [Venue] 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT Gallery 1 & 2 [Fee] Free (However, admission fee for the day is required) [Capacity] 30 people [Duration] Approx. 60 minutes [Participation Requirements] Open to all [How to Participate] Registration on the 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT website ※ Registration starts July 6 (Mon) ※ Closes when capacity is reached [Organizer] 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, The Miyake Issey Foundation [Special Sponsorship] Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. [Guide] Natsumi Toyama [Language] Japanese [Details] https://www.2121designsight.jp/program/soup/events/260718.html

[Special Photography Exhibition Held at Fujifilm Square]

"Michio Hoshino Photography Exhibition ~NANOOK Polar Bear: A Silent Story of the Ice Plains~"

Michio Hoshino is known as both a photographer and an unparalleled writer, and is familiar to children through many school textbooks. This exhibition will feature works of polar bears living in the silent and beautiful world of snow and ice. During the exhibition period, talk events by people associated with Mr. Hoshino will also be held.

▲ Photo by Michio Hoshino ©Naoko Hoshino

[Dates] July 24 (Fri) - August 13 (Thu) [Time] 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM ※ Last day until 2:00 PM [Fee] Free [Details] https://fujifilmsquare.jp/exhibition/260724_01.html

※ Photos are for illustrative purposes. ※ Contents are subject to change. ※ Acceptance is on a first-come, first-served basis and will close once slots are filled. ※ Reception hours for workshops conducted by phone and in-store are subject to each store's business hours.

======================================================= About Tokyo Midtown

Tokyo Midtown is a mixed-use city consisting of vast green spaces and six buildings. The city brings together various shops, restaurants, offices, hotels, green spaces, and museums.

Experience seasonal events that embrace the changing seasons, and discover new things by encountering design and art that permeate every corner, and the young talent discovered through the "TOKYO MIDTOWN AWARD." And let your heart be soothed by the hospitality rooted in the town.

By integrating these elements, we aim to provide a high-quality and comfortable place and time for our visitors. https://www.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/about/ ======================================================= About the Mitsui Fudosan Group's Sustainability Based on the "& mark" philosophy of "Continuously challenging to create new value through coexistence, mutual existence, and co-creation," the Mitsui Fudosan Group views "creation of social value" and "creation of economic value" as two wheels of a cart. We believe that creating social value leads to the creation of economic value, and that economic value enables the creation of even greater social value. Upon the establishment of the new Group Management Philosophy in April 2024, we identified the following six items as "GROUP MATERIALITY (issues to focus on)": "1. Contribution to Industrial Competitiveness," "2. Coexistence with the Environment," "3. Health and Vitality," "4. Safety and Security," "5. Diversity & Inclusion," and "6. Compliance and Governance." We will contribute to sustainability by addressing these materialities through our core business.

[Reference] ・ "Group Long-Term Management Policy" https://www.mitsuifudosan.co.jp/corporate/innovation2030/ ・ "Group Materiality" https://www.mitsuifudosan.co.jp/esg_csr/approach/materiality/

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  • Organizations: NIRVANA New York / UNION SQUARE TOKYO / 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT