Tokyo Flower Carpet 2026: Ukiyoe Pokémon Art and Flowers
Tokyo Flower Carpet 2026 brings Marunouchi to life April 17–19 with giant petal carpets, an Ukiyo‑e Pokémon centerpiece, inclusive art and dazzling night shows.
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Tokyo’s Marunouchi district will be transformed into a vibrant floral masterpiece from April 17–19, 2026. TOKYO FLOWER CARPET returns to Gyoko-dori, marking the 25th year of Japan’s contemporary floral-art movement and the 30th anniversary of Pokémon.
The 2026 event carries significant cultural weight, with Her Imperial Highness Princess Nobuko assuming the role of Honorary President. Under the general supervision of floral artist Yasuhiko Fujikawa, the festival focuses on Circular Art, repurposing over 30,000 flowers and 500 orchid pots into massive petal-based installations that celebrate inclusion and sustainability.
Daytime displays become night stages: original kabuki and bugaku (traditional court dance/martial performance) pieces will use the flower carpets as performance platforms, while the used blooms are recycled into flower drawing paper to support art education at special‑needs schools, completing a circle from flower to paper and back again.
Event highlights
A centerpiece that fuses traditional woodblock aesthetics with Pokémon motifs to commemorate both anniversaries and reach international audiences.
Bloomix Tokyo (6 m × 35 m)
Six community pieces, five from special‑needs school students and one co‑created with visually impaired participants, are combined into a sweeping inclusive carpet that symbolizes social harmony.
Circular Art and Noto Reconstruction
Flowers used in the display are recycled into paper for arts education, and some works incorporate wood chips reclaimed from the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake as a symbol of regeneration.
Night Performances on the Flowers
An original kabuki piece by Nakamura Hashigo (Apr 17, 19:00) and a bugaku finale by Genshiro Minamoto (Apr 19, 16:30) will be staged directly on the floral carpets, creating a rare fusion of visual and performing arts.
Tokyo Flower Carpet 2026
Dates: April 17–19, 2026
Hours: Daytime displays and evening lighting; key performances - Apr 17 kabuki 19:00–20:00, Apr 18 completion ceremony 16:00–16:30, Apr 19 bugaku finale 16:30–17:00.
Admission: Free
A completion ceremony is scheduled for April 18 at 16:00. Participation applications (deadline April 10) and inquiries: info@tokyo-infiorata.com / Tokyo Infiorata Secretariat, 03‑5355‑0700. Official site: tokyo-infiorata.com (Japanese)
Location: Gyoko‑dori, Marunouchi (1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda‑ku), Tokyo
Pro Tip: Arrive about 30–45 minutes before sunset to see the petals in daylight and stay for the evening lighting and performances for a magical transition.
Information and photo source: PR Times
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