Going to the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka this October? Well, try your best to get tickets for the 20th, and make it a whole day out!

Taking place in Tokyo's Inokashira Park, next door to the Ghibli Museum itself, the Mitaka Forest Festival (三鷹の森フェスティバル) was originally organized to commemorate the creation of Studio Ghibli's popular exhibitions. Over the years it has transformed into a fun local Tokyo event. These days there's a stage set up in the park for musicians to perform on, and local businesses set up tables and stalls to sell food, souvenirs, and other miscellany. Even if you can't make it to the Ghibli Museum on this day, the festival is a nice chance to join in on a local Japanese celebration!