Makuhari Messe

Makuhari Messe (幕張メッセ) is a convention center in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, located just outside of Tokyo. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, it is accessible by Tokyo's commuter rail system. Makuhari is the name of the area, and Messe is a German language word meaning "trade fair".

The convention center opened on 9 October 1989. It hosts many high-technology events.

Makuhari Messe is close to Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, and to Chiba prefecture's black sand beaches. It is accessible from Kaihimmakuhari station on the Keiyō Line of East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The center is host to many annual events and trade shows, including: Tokyo Auto Salon (modified car show, in January), the biennial Tokyo Motor Show (in October), the annual Tokyo Game Show (video game hardware and software exhibition, in September), the annual Jump Festa (manga, anime, and video game exposition, in December), the biannual Wonder Festival (toys, scale figures, and garage kits exposition, in February and July) and some stages of the Summer Sonic music festival. The venue was also host to several Nintendo Space World events for many years.

It was the venue for several sports during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

On 14–15 June 1997, the first official Pokémon Trading Card Game tournament was held here.

On 31 July 1999, rock band GLAY held Glay Expo '99 Survival in the venue's parking lot. The concert garnered a total audience of 200,000 people, making it the largest-ticketed concert ever held by a single act at the time, as certified by the Guinness World Records.

From 19 to 21 July 2008, Lucasfilm presented a Star Wars Celebration Japan event at the venue to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Japanese premiere of Star Wars. Another Star Wars Celebration was held at the venue from 18 to 20 April 2025.

The "Jack in the Box 2009 Summer" convention was held here on 15 August 2009, where numerous well-known acts performed, including the reunion performance of influential metal band Dead End.