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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.
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.
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.
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. Get ready for some of the best traditional Japanese festivals, fireworks, and cosplay of the year. Tokyo events for Monday, July 22 to Sunday, July 28, 2024. Summer is here, and it's time to board a "booze cruise". Expect smaller crowds and fewer high-rises obstructing your view than in Tokyo. Get your yukata and picnic basket ready — here's a round-up of festivals both big and small. River rafting, cozy cafés, hot springs — and more, just 90 minutes from Shinjuku. Full guide to the routes, rules, packing, sleeping — and sunrise. Grab your umbrella and go have some fun.
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