Written by Patrick Balfe
Tokyo events for Monday, November 17, to Sunday, November 23, 2025.
The country’s biggest street dance festival spins, pops, and locks in Yoyogi Park this week, while Tokyo Game Market rolls into Chiba to the delight of board game fans. Denki-Yu bathhouse in Sumida hosts an electronic music event, and fall leaves beckon in Kawaguchiko and Nagatoro.
Shibuya Street Dance Week
At this festival, performers and audiences of all ages, nationalities, and abilities can enjoy dance. Shibuya Street Dance Week takes place across four spaces in Yoyogi Park with dance battles, breakdancing, and a chill-out area.
i-Live COLLECTION: i-COLE Idol Concert in Nihonbashi
Immerse yourself in idol culture at live shows and meet-and-greets around Tokyo.
This experience is one for hardcore J-pop fans and newcomers alike, offering a rare window into the behind-the-scenes world of idol culture — a culture built on excitement, energy, and heartfelt connections.
SentoSensations
A one-day festival spotlighting the artists, makers, and musicians who bring new textures to Tokyo’s creative scene. Catch a variety of DJs and live performers at Denki-yu bathhouse in Sumida.
| At the door: ¥1,500 | ||
| At the door: ¥0 | ||
Tokyo Art Tank vol 14: The Winter Exhibition
Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and explore a diverse range of artistic expressions that capture Tokyo’s current art scene across multiple media.
Tokyo Poetry Week
The inaugural Tokyo Poetry week features poetry workshops and readings, book launches, live painting, music, art, and more, with slam poetry champions from home and abroad appearing as special guests.
Mutek Japan
The festival features a mix of international and local artists along with chances to see and experience the latest technology.
Tokyo Festival of Modular
This festival explores the creative possibilities of the modern modular synthesizer, which is experiencing a surge in popularity worldwide. Two days will be filled with electronic acts.
Tokyo Game Market (Autumn)
Thought analog gaming was dead? Think again — Game Market brings together indie creators, veteran designers, and tabletop devotees for a sprawling two-day convention.
Weekend Comedy at TCB
Every week, head to Tokyo Comedy Bar and forget your troubles, or kickstart an amazing weekend, with the best comedians in Tokyo.
| Advance sales: ¥2,000 | ||
Tokyo Beauty Week
The first-ever Tokyo Beauty Week lands in Harajuku and Omotesandō, bringing together Japan’s leading beauty brands, creators, and skincare innovators.
Tokyo Syukakusai
Get ready to experience real Japanese flavors and tour Tokyo with your taste buds. Expect limited-time collaboration dishes, Japanese-style drinking bars, sake, and souvenirs.
The American Craft Beer Experience
Along with some of the more famous imported brands, there will be varieties available that have not previously been available in Japan. There will be 28 breweries participating in total.
Yokohama Night Flowers
Yokohama Night Flowers was formerly called Yokohama Sparkling Twilight. This event has evolved over the years and is now a seasonal fireworks festival that spans from summer to winter.
Nagatoro Autumn Leaves Festival
Nagatoro is well known for its beautiful fall colors, with several spots that highlight the natural splendor. See the changing leaves from riverboats, suspension bridges, and even a ropeway.
Fuji-Kawaguchiko Fall Leaves Festival
This is an annual autumn festival held to celebrate the area’s beautiful changing leaves. There will be food stalls, performances, and local specialties to try, with crowds expected on weekends.
Yushima Tenjin Chrysanthemum Festival
The temple is known for displaying the chrysanthemum Tomoe Nishiki, which is deep red and seen in Katsushika Hokusai’s paintings, but they have plenty of other examples.
Meiji Jingū Kikkaten
As the flower of Japan’s imperial family, the chrysanthemum has a certain prestige about it. What better place to admire it than one of Tokyo’s grandest shrines?
Kameido Tenjin Chrysanthemum Festival
This is the third flower festival of the year at Kameido Tenjin Shrine. There are some fun examples where characters are recreated, as well as bonsai versions, too.
Jindai Botanical Gardens Chrysanthemum Show
This celebration of Japan’s imperial flower includes planted beds, as well as displays. Expect rows of perfectly trained giant blossoms, miniature bonsai versions, and Edo-era “classic” varieties showing off their quirky shapes.
| At the door: ¥500 | ||
| At the door: ¥200 | ||
| At the door: ¥250 | ||
Gaigosai Festival
The Tokyo Foreign Studies University (Tokyo Gaigo Daigaku) in Fuchū has its Gaigosai Festival each year from mid- to late November. First-year students will be manning the stalls, while second-year students will be performing foreign-language plays using the language in which they are majoring.
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