Tamagawa Takashimaya Shopping Center, operated by TOSHIN DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD., will hold "Sogetsu no Aki 2026" (Sogetsu Autumn 2026), a special program commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Sogetsu school of ikebana, from Wednesday, September 9 to Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Distinctive ikebana works will be displayed at more than 20 locations throughout the building, and a performance by the fourth iemoto (head of the school) will also take place. In addition, a variety of cultural events will be held, including the "Autumn Great Hokkaido Fair" where you can enjoy the flavors of autumn, a car lovers' culture festival, and a two-person exhibition of glass sculpture and botanical illustration. Information on newly opening and renovated stores has also been announced.
"Sogetsu no Aki 2026," commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Sogetsu school of ikebana
The Sogetsu school of ikebana is a free and creative school of ikebana founded in 1927 by Sofu Teshigahara. To commemorate its 100th anniversary in 2027, the special program "Sogetsu no Aki 2026" will be held on a larger scale than in previous years.
Ikebana works decorating the building
Ikebana works will be displayed at more than 20 locations in the building, starting with the Grand Patio on the 1st floor of the Main Building and including the storefronts of the Main Building, the South Building and Takashimaya in the Main Building. Works by the fourth iemoto, Akane Teshigahara, will appear: "Bamboo: Sunshine (Sansan)" at the Grand Patio on the 1st floor of the Main Building. In addition, "Mountains Dressed in Autumn Colors (Yama Yosoou)" by the Tokyo West Branch will be displayed at the main entrance on the 1st floor of the Main Building, and "Rose-chan's Autumn Stroll" by the Kanagawa Prefecture Branch will be displayed in the Hanamizuki Rose-chan area on the 1st floor of Takashimaya in the Main Building.
The Tokyo South Branch exhibition "Sogetsu no Aki: Step to the future" will also be held at the White Mall on the 6th floor of the South Building, with 10 individual works displayed in each of the early, middle and late periods.
Period: Wednesday, September 9 to Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Details: Sogetsu no Aki 2026 special site
Venue map: Sogetsu no Aki 2026 venue map
Ikebana performance by iemoto Akane Teshigahara and Za Sogetsu
At 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026, an ikebana performance of about 30 minutes by the fourth iemoto, Akane Teshigahara, and "Za Sogetsu" will take place at the Grand Patio on the 1st floor of the Main Building. You can watch up close the dynamic process of a work being created as the performers face the plants.
Date and time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 14:00
Venue: Grand Patio, 1st floor, Main Building
Admission: Free
A variety of events to enjoy the "cultural autumn"
Two events will be held at Arena Hall on the 1st floor of the West Building, where you can enjoy the "cultural autumn" through hobbies and the arts.
The first "culture festival" for hobbyists who love cars
Car lovers who are active at the community hub "Tamagawa LOOP" will gather to hold the first "culture festival" at Arena Hall. Classic cars (such as the Toyota 2000GT and Honda S500) will be on display, and many attractive finds for car lovers, such as model cars, old books and antiques, will be on sale. Professional and club booths and food and drink booths are also planned.
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026
Hours: 10:00 to 17:00 (last admission at 16:30)
Venue: Arena Hall, 1st floor, West Building
Admission: ¥1,000 (tax included); free for elementary school students and younger; cash only on the day
Details: Car culture festival special site
Takeo Takemasa x Yoko Nomura two-person exhibition "Portraits of Exquisite Nature"
A two-person exhibition by glass sculptor Takeo Takemasa and botanical illustrator Yoko Nomura will be held. With 25 glass sculptures and 21 botanical illustrations on display, you can appreciate the beauty of nature and the breath of life expressed in different materials and techniques.
Period: Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 25, 2026
Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (until 17:00 on the last day)
Venue: Arena Hall, 1st floor, West Building
Admission: Free
Details: Takeo Takemasa x Yoko Nomura two-person exhibition special site
Gallery talk events will also be held during the exhibition. Takeo Takemasa will introduce the appeal of the works on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 25, and Yoko Nomura on Sunday, October 18 and Saturday, October 24, each at 13:30.
Events to enjoy autumn with food and shopping
Tamagawa Takashimaya "25th Anniversary Autumn Great Hokkaido Fair"
The "25th Anniversary Autumn Great Hokkaido Fair" will be held in the event hall on the 6th floor of Takashimaya in the Main Building. This year's theme is "scallops and corn," and about 60 shops will gather to bring the bounty of Hokkaido, including fresh seafood and sweets.
Period: Thursday, September 10 to Wednesday, September 23 (national holiday), 2026
Week 1: Thursday, September 10 to Wednesday, September 16
Week 2: Thursday, September 17 to Wednesday, September 23 (national holiday)
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00 (closing at 17:00 on September 16 and at 18:00 on the last day)
Venue: Event hall, 6th floor, Takashimaya in the Main Building
In addition, from Thursday, September 17 to Wednesday, September 23 (national holiday), a linked program will be held in which friends of the Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. official LINE account will receive a ¥500 "Shopping & Gourmet Ticket" usable at the specialty stores, limited to a total of 3,500 people over the period (first 500 people each day).
- Linked program details: Hokkaido Fair linked program special site
Hyakkasai
From Wednesday, September 16 to Tuesday, October 6, "Hyakkasai" will be held on each floor of Takashimaya in the Main Building. Colorful decorations that evoke the arrival of autumn will adorn the building, and products for enjoying autumn will be on offer, from clothing and cosmetics to items that brighten the dining table and goods for spending a relaxed evening.
New store openings and renovations
Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. and Tamagawa Takashimaya have many stores opening or renewing ahead of autumn.
Il Bisonte reopens after renovation on the 2nd floor of the South Building
"Il Bisonte" on the 2nd floor of the South Building will reopen after renovation on Monday, September 7, 2026. A leather brand born in Florence, Italy in 1970, it is known for good-quality Italian natural leather that gains character the more it is used. To commemorate the renovation, customers who purchase ¥16,500 (tax included) or more will receive an original novelty gift (limited quantity).
Opening date: Monday, September 7, 2026
Location: 2nd floor, South Building
Details URL: Il Bisonte official website
Tamagawa Takashimaya pop-ups and new stores
Major League Baseball pop-up
From Wednesday, September 16 to Tuesday, September 22 (holiday), a Major League Baseball pop-up store will be held at T-Stage 1 on the 1st floor of Takashimaya in the Main Building, bringing together notable items from all 30 teams. Many popular official uniforms and fan goods will be available.
Tateshina Barakura pop-up
"Tateshina Barakura," which was popular when it opened a stand in March, returns from Wednesday, September 16 to Saturday, September 19 to the Aji-Hyakusen & Meika-Hyakusen event space on the basement 1st floor of Takashimaya in the Main Building. Its "apple pie," a 20-year bestseller, is characterized by a rectangular strudel shape that holds two whole apples cut into thick pieces.
Vendome Aoyama
It opens on Wednesday, September 9 on the 3rd floor of Takashimaya in the Main Building. To coincide with the opening, the Vendome Aoyama Archive series will be offered for a limited time, with past popular rings returning in reissued designs. The period is planned from Wednesday, September 9 to Tuesday, October 27, and a special jewelry box will be presented to the first two customers who purchase ¥330,000 or more (tax included).
TAKEO KIKUCHI
It opens on Wednesday, September 16 on the 4th floor of Takashimaya in the Main Building. The brand started in 1984 from the creativity of designer Takeo Kikuchi, and offers styling with refined adult sensuality and a playful spirit.
BOBO CHOSES
It opens on Wednesday, September 16 on the 5th floor of Takashimaya in the Main Building. A brand from Spain that leads the industry with sustainable and unique designs, it expresses its own moving stories through clothes with bold colors, fun prints and comfortable shapes.
toi toi toi
It opens on Wednesday, September 16 on the 5th floor of Takashimaya in the Main Building. "toi toi toi" means a German good-luck charm phrase, and the brand is known for nostalgic and playful designs. Its JAPAN MADE products are particular about every detail, from the design and sewing to the quality.
