Festival Events in Tokyo

Takigi Noh (Firelight Noh) at Zōjōji Temple

Takigi Noh is an outdoor Noh theater performance at Zōjōji Temple illuminated by firelight.

Suneori Amagoi Rain-Praying Festival

A traditional Japanese parade featuring a 36-metre-long dragon.

Nakanobu Nebuta Festival 2026

Nakanobu Nebuta Festival is Shinagawa's own mini-version of Aomori's famous Nebuta Festival.

Sanno Festival

Held every even-numbered year, Sanno Festival is one of Tokyo's three great festivals.

Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival

If the sakura have given you a taste for blooms, brave the crowds to be rewarded with one of the most beautiful floral arrangments in all of Japan.

Edo Firemen’s Annual Memorial

Daring stunts in honor of some of the bravest people to live — watch the acrobatics in memory of the 120 fireman who died during the Edo period.

Ryōgoku Nigiwai Festival

Ryōgoku Nigiwai Festival was started to bring attention to the many points of interest in the Ryōgoku area.

Kon-Kon Kutsu Ichi (“Shoe Festival”)

One of Tokyo's more unique festivals, the Shoe Festival features shoe sales and a parade with shoe-shaped floats.

Akabane Baka Festival

The Akabane Baka Festival, started out as an April Fool's festival but is now Akabane's biggest festival.

Nakizumo Crying Baby Sumo Festival

A 400-year-old pastime is on display at Nakizumo, as sumo wrestlers compete to make babies cry for good fortune. Come and watch, and perhaps some of the good luck will rub off on you!

Chiyoda Cherry Blossom Festival

One of Japan's most popular cherry blossom spots, if you can find a spot to cool your heels you'll be rewarded with some of the most vibrant views in all of Japan.

Kamakura Festival

The Kamakura Festival is a festival at Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine in Kamakura.

Sakura Tulip Festival

See the gorgeous carpet of flowers blanketing Chiba's town of Sakura at the largest Tulip Festival in Japan.

Koedo Kawagoe Spring Festival

Samurai, stunts, and sakura. Kawagoe’s Spring Festival features gunfire, ladder acrobatics, and a stunning cherry blossom boat ride.

Asakusa Yabusame

Asakusa Yabusame is a chance to watch the Japanese martial art of horse-mounted archery.

The Sakura Skytree

A sakura-themed event taking place throughout Tokyo Skytree.

White Heron Dance

A breathtaking traditional dance at Asakusa's Sensōji Temple.

Midtown Blossom 2026

Tilt your cherry blossom viewing to the cosmopolitan, with exhibits and cafes in Tokyo Midtown to provide a unique experience to accompany your trip.

Bokutei Sumida Park Cherry Blossom Festival

See sakura in the shadow of Tokyo Skytree at Sumida Park. With festival stalls, music, and a promenade of blossoms a kilometer long, you could forget you're still in the city.

Ichiyo Cherry Blossom Festival

Ichiyo Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival is a major event in Asakusa Kannon-ura.

Kanamara Penis Festival 2026

Join the crowds at Japan's world-famous penis festival.

Meguro River Cherry Blossom Festival

The cherry blossom festivals and lights along Meguro River are back.

Nihonbashi Sakura Festival 2026

Head into central Tokyo's Nihonbashi district for an electric (and eclectic) cherry blossom experience.

Edo Fukagawa Sakura Festival

This Japanese festival has all the trimmings with food stalls, music, and of course, sakura. Watch from the shore or take a ride across the water.