Tokyo events for Monday, July 1 to Sunday, July 7, 2024.
The Japanese holiday Tanabata, the star festival, arrives on July 7. Spend the day writing down wishes and tying them to bamboo or heading to one of these events.
Along with Tanabata, this is the week for festivals at Yoyogi Park, fireworks, and listening to talented musicians by the beach.
Summer Breeze: More Than Music Beach Event (20% Off!)
More Than Music hits the beach! Join the party at Surfers in Zushi. There will be incredible live singers and DJs at this beachside event, including smooth vocals and acoustic guitar music from Shamanz, the indie stylings of Northern Pelé, and high-tempo tunes from Luke Hobbs.
| Advance sales: ¥5,000 | ||
Tokyo City Pop Fireworks
Watch fireworks while vibing to nostalgic J-pop tunes at the Tokyo City Pop Fireworks.
Every year, this large-scale fireworks event has a different theme. Songs by famous artists, like Mariya Takeuchi, Tatsuro Yamashita, and Taeko Onuki, will play whilst the fireworks are launched.
Clamp Exhibition
This limited-time exhibition champions the iconic work produced by Clamp, an all-female Japanese manga artist collective. Categorized into five main themes — Color, Love, Adventure, Magic, and Phrase — this exhibition will detail the history of the collective as well as display original manga manuscripts.
| Advance sales: ¥1,900 | At the door: ¥2,100 | |
| Advance sales: ¥1,200 | At the door: ¥1,400 | |
Narita Gion Festival
Narita Gion Festival is an important traditional matsuri (festival) taking place not too far from Narita Airport. But this one in Chiba Prefecture also has a long 300-year history and lasts for an impressive three days. Floats decorated with intricate carvings and a mikoshi (portable shrine) parade will take place around the area surrounding Narita Station.
Earth Garden Summer Festival
Earth Garden is an outdoor market and festival at Yoyogi Park with a focus on promoting an ecological lifestyle. Spend the day in the park where there will be market stalls selling organic/earth-friendly wares, various workshops, a children’s area, and live musical performances.
Arabian Festival
The Arabian Festival (or Arabian Fes as it is officially called) is coming to Yoyogi Park to celebrate the wide-ranging cultures, fashions, and foods of Arab countries. There will be belly dancing performances with prominent dancers taking to the stage. There will also be a “shisha competition”, presumably with different cafes competing for the title of best shisha.
Shitamachi Tanabata
Tanabata comes from the story of two star-crossed lovers meeting on the Milky Way every year. It is a time to write your wish on a strip of paper and tie it to some bamboo. Decorations will last a whole week, but there will be parades and performances on the main weekend of the festival.
Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival
Hiratsuka’s Tanabata Star Festival is the biggest in the Kantō region, attracting around 1.7 million visitors over the three days of the festival. The colorful festivities will be centered around the shopping street on the north side of Hiratsuka Station.
Ocean Peoples Tokyo
Ocean Peoples is “an ocean festival for people who love the sea”. There will be good music, a market, and food as well. A number of famous Japanese artists will also be performing across the two days.
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