France Exhibition 2026
Approximately 80 Stores Featuring Food, Wine, and Miscellaneous Goods Line Up! Enjoy Gourmet Delicacies at a Venue Filled with the Aroma of Freshly Made Treats.
From Thursday, April 23 to Wednesday, April 29 (public holiday), 2026, the “France Exhibition 2026” will transform the Event Space on the 6th floor of the Main Building at Isetan Shinjuku Store into a corner of Paris. This annual celebration of French culture brings together approximately 80 stores offering an immersive experience of contemporary French life—one that extends well beyond the expected culinary attractions.
What distinguishes this exhibition from other international food events in Tokyo is its deliberate curation of “now” in France: star pastry chefs and emerging popular brands selected specifically for their relevance to current French trends. Visitors will find desserts executed with technical precision, breads and baked goods still warm from the oven, and an extensive selection of cheeses, deli items, and charcuterie. The wine program, developed to satisfy knowledgeable collectors, runs parallel to expanded lifestyle offerings that include Parisian fashion, tableware, accessories, and carefully selected miscellaneous goods—collectively creating what organizers describe as a “Little France” within Shinjuku.
Practical Information
Location & Access
Isetan Shinjuku Store
Nearest stations: Shinjuku-sanchome Station (1 minute walk) / Shinjuku Station (5 minute walk)
Address: 〒160-0022, 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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Venue: Isetan Shinjuku Store Main Building 6th Floor Event Space
Dates & Hours
| Period | Date |
|---|---|
| Special invitation day for MI Card members | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
| General admission | Thursday, April 23 – Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (public holiday) |
| Service | Hours |
|---|---|
| Main exhibition | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM (closes 6:00 PM on final day) |
| Eat-in area | 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM (closes 6:00 PM on final day) |
| Food Hall | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM (closes 6:00 PM on final day) |
| Last order for all services: 30 minutes before closing |
Official Website: https://www.mistore.jp/shopping/event/shinjuku_e/france_10
Important Notes
- All prices include tax
- A mix of standard tax rate (10%) and reduced tax rate (8%) applies
- The event is subject to change without notice
- Posted content may have changed; confirm latest information on the official website
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What is Isetan Shinjuku?
Isetan Shinjuku is a department store in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. The seven-story flagship opened in 1933 and has since become known for a particular retail approach: high-end merchandise selection combined with the kind of thematic, large-scale exhibitions that have become rarer in department stores elsewhere.
The depachika, or basement food hall, operates on a straightforward principle—limited products, conspicuous quality, queues. Wagyu, seasonal items, and regional specialties from across Japan fill the cases. The main floors rotate through collaborations and country-themed exhibitions that temporarily reconfigure retail space into something more like a museum or market. Previous exhibitions have focused on specific Japanese craft regions, European design movements, and full-scale recreations of foreign marketplaces.
For the 2026 France Exhibition, this matters for practical reasons. Isetan draws roughly 100,000 visitors daily, and its customer base has shown consistent willingness to pay premium prices for imported goods presented with narrative context. The store’s history of country-specific exhibitions means the infrastructure and audience expectations are already in place.
