Festival Events in Tokyo

Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival

Only a single train away from Shinjuku, enjoy the slopes of Mt. Matusda covered in Cherry Blossoms.

Salsa Street Festival Spring 2026

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

Sakura Historical Festival

Why observe when you can participate? Be transported to the Edo era at the Sakura Jidai Festival in Chiba.

Furusato Festival Tokyo 2026

If you love festivals and want a taste of every far-flung event across Japan, the Furusato Festival is the place for you.

Mt. Takao Hiwatari Festival

You can see-and even participate in-fire walking at the Mt Takao Hiwatari Festival.

Miura-kaigan Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival

The Miura-kaigan Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates an early blooming variety of cherry blossom.

Nakano Running Festa 2026

Choose a route to suit you - a casual 1.5km stroll through Nakano Central Park, or an all out 10km marathon?

Iwatsuki Hina Doll Festival

A unique festival to celebrate Hina Matsuri, from a town known for its Hina dolls.

Takao Baigo Plum Village Festival

See a plum blossom festival held in the shadow of Mt. Takao.

Shonan Enoshima Spring Festival

The Shonan Enoshima Spring Festival brings samurai legends, yabusame, and cultural rituals to this scenic island. Highlights include a warrior procession, a shell memorial ceremony, comedy …

Yushima Tenjin Plum Blossom Festival

Cherry blossoms aren't the only game in town — check out the gorgeous plum blossoms at this festival that dates back to the Edo period.

Kōnosu Surprise Hinamatsuri

The largest Hinamatsuri pyramid in Japan is erected in Saitama to celebrate Dolls', or Girls', Day

Jindaiji Temple Daruma Doll Fair

As one of Japan's three biggest daruma markets, this festival has around 300 street stalls selling these bright red traditional dolls.

Katsuura Big Hinamatsuri

The Katsuura Big Hina Doll Festival sees around 4,000 traditional Japanese dolls set up around Katsuura City in Chiba.

Farmers and Kids Festa 2026

At this event farmers teach kids about where their food comes from.

Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival

Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival takes place at Hanegi Park from February until early March.

Shinagawa Yakiimo Terrace

Are you a sweet potato fanatic? Then look no further than Shinagawa Yakiimo Terrace -- where potatoes of all kinds are baked to delicious perfection.

Mukōjima-Hyakkaen Garden Plum Festival

The plum festival at Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens has traditional shows (incl. a sparrow dance) as well as beautiful plum blossoms.

Nagatoro Fire Festival

A thrilling and fiery festival steeped in tradition.

Koishikawa Plum Festival

A plum blossom festival with traditional fun for everyone.

Koubai Red Plum Blossom Festival

This festival celebrates koubai (red plum blossoms). It's held at Ushi-Tenjin Kitano Shrine where the ancient poet Sugawara no Michizane -- who was known for his love of the blooming flower -- …

Sakana and Japan Festival 2026

Load up your plate with seafood at this year's Sakana and Japan Festival.

Samurai Festival 2026

A festival celebrating the history of Japan's legendary samurai.

Doll Floating Ceremony

Get to know the origins of Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) at the Doll Floating Ceremony in Asakusa.