Tokyo Poetry Week 2026 program

April 9: Poetry Night at Tokyo Art Tank

@ Gallery Conceal, Shibuya

- 18:00 Poem review session with Tokyo Poetry Journal editors

prior sign-up only, limited spaces

bring one poem printed out

- 19:30 Reading and talk with Chris Mosdell, poet and lyricist for YMO

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April 10: Tanka poetry night

- Japanese tanka poets in translation: bilingual reading

18:00 doors open, 19:00 event starts​

@G2(Ginzan Coffee), Sangenjaya

RSVP only - via this Google form

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April 11: Poetry: Transformations 

@ UltraSuperNew Kura, Shibuya

14:00 - Ekphrastic poetry workshop (free, sign up via this Google form)

15:00 - Multilingual poets: poetry reading and panel discussion about poetry as self-translation

Participants: Eric Margolis, Leo Elizabeth Takada, Kana Hozoji, Damiana DiGennaro, Aleksandra Priimak, Zoria Petkoska K., Yuki Tanaka. 

+Coffee barista pop-up by ZigZag Coffee and cake pop-up by Beiroha

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April 12: The Moment is a Poem, the Poem is a Moment

@ Sansakizaka Cafe, Yanaka Ginza

- visual haiku exhibition by Ana Jovanovska (open for the whole duration of Tokyo Poetry Week and until April 24)

- haiku, haibun and poetic miniatures reading (time TBA)

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April 16: Poems. Theater. Butoh.

@ HVEN, Nakameguro

Doors open 19:00

- slam poetry, dance & butoh poetry performances

- calligraphy exhibition by Simon Kalajdjiev

- visual poetry books showcase

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April 17: Partner event: Drunk Poets See God open mic

@ Bar GariGari, Ikenoue/Shimokitazawa​

1000¥ entrance fee, includes a drink. Open mic sign-up is first come first served.

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April 18: Final day

16:30 "Mythologyzing Tokyo" creative writing workshop with Joy Waller​​

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/ettuajE6fpaBx2jx9 ​​

*The workshop is free but you need to pay for your own drink at a cafe. 

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19:00 Otsukaresama party at Good Heavens pub, Shimokitazawa

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...this schedule is subject to change. Please follow @tokyopoetryweek on Instagram for latest updates.