Universal Studios Japan will bring its 25th-anniversary celebration to Tokyo with AKASAKA USJ NO LIMIT! FESTIVAL 2026 at Akasaka Sacas from September 20 through 22.
The festival will use Akasaka Sacas plaza and the TBS Akasaka BLITZ Studio. Admission is free, but visitors must register for a TBS ID and apply for a date-specific entry opportunity.
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The festival follows a date-specific three-day schedule
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Japan time on Sunday, September 20, and Monday, September 21. Tuesday, September 22, runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
| September 20-21 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. JST |
|---|---|
| September 22 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. JST |
| Venue | Akasaka Sacas plaza and TBS Akasaka BLITZ Studio |
The first TBS ID application window is scheduled for August 31 at 3 p.m. through September 9 at 11:59 p.m. Japan time. TBS provides a separate application path for each festival date.
USJ characters headline stage shows at Akasaka Sacas
Stage shows are scheduled for 11:15 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. on September 20 and 21. The September 22 program has 11:15 a.m., 1:45 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. performances.
The announced character appearances include Woody Woodpecker and Winnie Woodpecker, Sesame Street's Elmo and Cookie Monster, and Peanuts characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown.
Anniversary goods and HamiKuma food are planned
The planned lineup includes USJ 25th-anniversary and Halloween merchandise, Tomie and Street Zombies goods, and food tied to the park's seasonal lineup. Examples include a HamiKuma popcorn bucket, a caramel popcorn churro and a turkey leg.
A gift is available for purchases totaling at least ¥3,500, while supplies last. Stage programming may be canceled because of weather.
Sources: the TBS Akasaka Sacas event page, Universal Studios Japan's official announcement on X and the USJ 25th-anniversary program page.
Image: Universal Studios Japan's official announcement graphic.