Festival Events in Tokyo

Koto Ward Citizens Festival

Watch performers balance on floating semi-milled logs at this unusual autumn festival.

Nihonbashi Ebisu-ko Bettara Pickles Market

This fair is a popular seasonal event where you can buy pickled daikon.

Kawagoe Festival

The Kawagoe Festival is a lively event with floats carrying exquisitely crafted dolls.

Indonesia–Japan Friendship Festival

Celebrating the ties between Indonesia and Japan, this open air festival has live music, dances, and activities to lose yourself in.

The Railway Festival

The Railway Festival features booths from all Japan's major railway companies.

Jiyūgaoka Megami Matsuri

Jiyūgaoka Megami Matsuri is a popular yearly festival held in the area around Jiyūgaoka Station.

Kappabashi Kitchenware Festival

Check out Tokyo's premier neighborhood for kitchen utensils at this festival with all the traditional Japanese fixings — and great food no doubt.

Yokohama Oktoberfest 2025

German music, beer, and food blend to create a warm and cozy atmosphere at Yokohama's famous Red Brick Warehouse.

Edogawa Citizens Festival

The Edogawa Citizens Festival is a local celebration with mascot characters, performances, and local produce.

Bake Neko (Supernatural Cat) Festival

The Bake Neko Festival is a Halloween parade where participants must be dressed as a cat.

Yanaka Matsuri

Yanaka Matsuri is a community festival in the neighborhood of Yanaka.

Shitamachi Matsuri

Shitamachi Matsuri is a traditional festival held each year at Nezu Shrine.

Meguro Citizens Festival

Enjoy games, traditional Japanese drama, and music while nibbling on some fresh saury fish.

Fukuro Festival (Yosakoi)

The two-part Fukuro Festival is one of the largest festivals in Ikebukuro.

Salsa Street Festival 2025

Food. Dance. Music. That's all you really need to know about the Salsa Street Festival in Ueno.

Sea Lights Lantern Festival in Odaiba

Volunteers set out hundreds of paper lanterns in bright, fancy designs.

Onjuku Ise-ebi Festival

Snap up some crab on Onjuku Beach! Enjoy a stroll along the beach as you nibble on the freshly caught crab at the stalls.

Hagi Festival

Enjoy fall foliage and flowers at the Hagi Festival held at Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens.

Shinagawa Shukuba Festival

Shinagawa Shukuba Festival celebrates the Old Tokaidō Road.

Namaste India

Celebrate the ties between India and Japan at this beautiful and vibrant festival. Snacks, saree, and spices await for all lovers of Indian culture!

Fukuro Festival (Mikoshi)

The two-part Fukuro Festival is one of the largest festivals in Ikebukuro.

Japan-Korea Exchange Festival

Nikkan Kōryu Festival is held in both Tokyo and Seoul. It aims to bring the two cities closer together.

Kita Fireworks Festival

There's no rule that fireworks festivals have to be on in summer.

Ōkunitama Shrine Autumn Festival/Chestnut Festival

The Autumn Festival at Ōkunitama Jinja Shrine, also called the Chestnut Festival