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2018 Asakusa Samba Carnival
The super-fun, uber-attended Asakusa Samba Carnival is back and will be dazzling the streets of Asakusa this Saturday starting at 1pm and ending at 6pm. Bring your best moves as you’ll be inclined to join in and jive as you watch the stunning samba dancers parade by.
Asakusa Samba Festa 2023
Hibiya Park Marunouchi Ondo Bon-odori Festival
Join some 40,000 participants at this traditional festival dancing to the tune of the most famous Bon Odori song “Tokyo Ondo”. It takes pace at Hibiya Park and is one of the biggest events of its kind in the Tokyo area.
Hibiya Park Marunouchi Ondo Bon-odori Festival
Hodogaya Candle Night
Celebrate the “last day” of the season in and around the plum garden at Kanagawa’s Hodogaya Park. There will be thousands of candles lining the pathways and DJs playing ambience-appropriate summer chill-out music.
Hodogaya Candle Night
Koenji Awa Odori Festival
An evening dance-off festival in Koenji with 10,000 participants and 1 million spectators. A cool way to spend a hot summer evening. A 10-day festival with food, music and even professional wrestling displays at Symbol Promenade Park. Another dance-heavy parade, this one taking place in the west Tokyo area. In addition to the traditional jigs, there will be festival food and drinks on offer. Certain bars in the popular Golden Gai neighborhood are participating in a summer chill out evening. Typically, establishments in this area are not overly welcoming to outsiders, but this is your chance to explore and experience traditional Golden Gai nightlife. This is a yearly food festival you won’t want to miss. Stop by the stalls to pick up some local prepared fare or leave with a bag or few of produce from all over Japan. Along with the traditional festival food, you’ll have a chance to try local delicacies from across the country. Watch or join in this unique dance festival in Roppongi. It spans three days, but Friday draws the biggest crowd. This bon festival boasts a unique dance—the Ropponjin Ondo—roughly translated as the Roppongi Workman’s Dance. All are invited to join in. A huge team performance dance contest in the Omotesando/Harajuku area. Over 6,000 competitors hailing from all over Japan will take part. Parade takes place on the Sunday. A small fireworks show of 3,200 illuminations against the beautiful Marine Park backdrop in Yokohama. Just south of Tokyo is Kamakura, a very popular day trip destination — and it's easy to see why! Chock full with shrines, temples, beautiful mountains, beaches, and a bustling town of culture. Fireflies mark the unofficial start to summertime in Tokyo—here's where you can see this natural phenomenon. Tokyo events for Monday, May 29 to Sunday, June 4, 2023. Inside scoop: Everything about the Robot Restaurant reopening—including prices, how to get tickets, what's new, and our first impressions. Our recommended list of Tokyo events to check out this month. Of note are the firefly festivals and the impressive Torigoe Matsuri. See the sights while making new friends and learning about history and culture. Japan's major tourist spots get crowded during Golden Week. Find out how to enjoy this long holiday while avoiding crowds. Get to know the do's and don'ts of hot spring bathing in Japan. Koenji Awa Odori Festival
Food and Entertainment Fight! Festival
Food and Entertainment Fight! Festival
Chofu Yosakoi 2018
Chofu Yosakoi 2023
Golden Gai Chill Out Festival
Golden Gai Chill Out Festival
Azabu Juban Festival
Azabu Juban Festival
Roppongi Hills Bon Dance 2018
Roppongi Hills Bon Dance 2019
Harajuku Omotesando Super Yosakoi 2018
Harajuku Omotesando Super Yosakoi 2023
44th Kanazawa Fireworks
48th Kanazawa Fireworks
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