Highlights
- International Competition with world and Asian premieres
- Red-carpet opening in Hibiya
- Director and cast onstage Q&A sessions after screenings
Background & story
Founded in 1985, TIFF is Japan's only FIAPF-accredited competitive feature festival and one of Asia's biggest, anchored in central Tokyo.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Direct from Hibiya Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya/Chiyoda/Mita lines); 5-min walk from Yurakucho Station (JR Yamanote Line). Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Individual screening tickets typically around 1,500-2,000 yen; some open-air and free programs.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- art lovers, date night, groups of friends
Good to know
Tickets go on sale roughly a week to ten days before the festival; popular premieres and guest appearances sell out fast, so book online the moment sales open.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Tokyo International Film Festival 2026 (39th TIFF)?
- The 39th TIFF runs for ten days from Monday, October 26 to Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (official site, checked 2026-10-11). The opening film is SUKIYAKI and the closing film is Colony.
- Where is TIFF 2026 held?
- Screenings take place in cinemas and halls across the Hibiya, Yurakucho, Marunouchi and Ginza district. The official venue list includes TOHO Cinemas Hibiya (Screens 12 and 13), TOHO Cinemas Chanter, Marunouchi Piccadilly, Humantrust Cinema Yurakucho, Kadokawa Cinema Yurakucho, Hulic Hall Tokyo, Cine Switch Ginza and the National Film Archive of Japan (checked 2026-10-11).
- When and where can I buy TIFF 2026 tickets?
- General sales start on Saturday, October 17, 2026 on the online ticket site, first-come first-served and staggered by section (Animation and others from 10:00, Competition from 16:00). The pre-order lottery (September 18–28) has already closed, and films in the pre-order lottery (including the opening film SUKIYAKI, the centerpiece, the closing film and some Gala Selection titles) are not sold on October 17. During the festival (October 26–November 4) you can also buy at the TIFF Ticket Center in front of JR Yurakucho Station's Central Exit; tickets are not sold at the box offices of the screening theaters (official site, checked 2026-10-11).
- How much do TIFF 2026 tickets cost?
- According to the official price list (checked 2026-10-11): Competition screenings are ¥2,200 adult / ¥1,100 student, Gala Selection ¥2,700 adult / ¥2,000 student, and the opening film SUKIYAKI ¥3,500 adult / ¥2,700 student (tax included). Premier Box Seats at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya cost an extra ¥1,000. Prices for other sections and special programs are listed on the official site: https://2026.tiff-jp.net/en/ticket/prices.html
- How do I get to the venues?
- Tokyo Midtown Hibiya connects directly to Hibiya Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya and Chiyoda lines, Toei Mita Line) and is about a 5-minute walk from JR Yurakucho Station. Humantrust Cinema Yurakucho is a 1-minute walk from Yurakucho Station's Central Exit, Hulic Hall Tokyo a 3-minute walk from the Central or Ginza Exit, and Marunouchi Piccadilly is right by JR Yurakucho Station's Ginza Exit (1-minute walk from Ginza Station); Cine Switch Ginza is a 1-minute walk from Ginza Station Exit A10 (official access page, checked 2026-10-11).
Getting there
Hibiya–Yurakucho–Marunouchi–Ginza area (TOHO Cinemas Hibiya and partner venues) — Hibiya, Chiyoda City, Tokyo (main hub: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda City)