Festival Events in Tokyo

Taiwan Festa 2026

Get a taste of Taiwan at the Taiwan Festa.

Fuji Rock Festival 2026

Fuji Rock is the biggest music festival in Japan.

Nogi Shrine Summer Festival

The Nogi Summer Shrine Festival is a classic shrine festival with food stalls, traditional games, and yukata.

Shinjuku Eisa Festival 2026

Get a taste of Okinawan culture without having to leave Tokyo.

Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival 2026

Find your seat at the big daddy of summer fireworks festivals in Tokyo. Be warned. There will be massive crowds.

Kagurazaka Festival

This is the biggest summer festival of the year in the trendy neighborhood of Kagurazaka.

Hachiōji Fireworks Festival 2026

The Hachiōji Fireworks Festival is a small fireworks festival in Hachiōji.

Ebisu Bon Odori Festival

Ebisu Bon Odori Festival is one of central Tokyo's biggest but least-known 'Bon' dance festivals.

Marunouchi Summer Festival 2026

Cool down at the annual Marunouchi Summer Festival with wind chimes, water, and a Bon Odori dance.

Manazuru Kibune Festival

Get amongst one of Japan's biggest boat festivals.

Shimbashi Koichi Bon Dance Festival

Get in touch with your traditional Japanese side at this bustling festival. Traditional dances, taiko music, and a yukata contest, oh my!

Kanagawa Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival

Pen your dreams on slips of paper and launch magical, LED-powered lanterns into the sky.

Kumagaya Uchiwa Fan Festival

Join the Uchiwa Festival in Kumagaya, Saitama for an unforgettable celebration with traditional parades, vibrant street performances, and colorful fans.

Jiyugaoka Bon Odori Dance Festival

Experience the beauty of Bon Odori at this massive Bon Odori Festival at Jiyugaoka.

Fun Aloha Festival

Fun fact: Yokohama has ties with Hawaiʻi that go back over 140 years.

Setagaya Firefly Festival

This is a family-fun summer tradition held on Boroichi Street.

Nakano Okinawa Chanpuru Festival 2026

An Okinawan festival in the heart of Tokyo.

Brazil Festival 2026

Get ready for the Brazil Festival, featuring all things Brazilian — food, dancing, and vibrant performances.

Mita Carnival

See a line of food stalls and stage performances with Tokyo Tower in the background.

Mitama Matsuri

Mitama Matsuri honors the dead by stringing up 30,000 lanterns.

Enoshima Tenno Festival

The Enoshima Tenno Festival features mikoshi (portable shrines) that are even dipped into the sea.

Inspire Tokyo 2026

This three-day festival promises music, food, art, and fashion.

Sawara Summer Grand Festival

Don't miss the Sawara Grand Festival in Katori, Chiba. Held in summer and autumn, witness stunning parades of historic floats, traditional music, and colorful costumes. Free entry.

Mizudome Conch Shell Dance

The Mizudome Dance is one way to stop the rain.