Festival Events in Tokyo

Mitama Matsuri

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

Jiyugaoka Bon Odori Dance Festival

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

Inspire Tokyo 2025

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

Mizudome Conch Shell Dance

The Mizudome Dance is one way to stop the rain.

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.

Nakano Okinawa Chanpuru Festival 2025

An Okinawan festival in the heart of Tokyo.

Setagaya Firefly Festival

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

Enoshima Tenno Festival

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

Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival

Hiratsuka's Tanabata Festival is one of the biggest Star Festivals in the Kantō region

Shitamachi Tanabata

Shitamachi Tanabata is a Star Festival in Tokyo.

Arabian Festival 2025

View belly dancing performances and a shisha competition at this year's festival.

Earth Garden Summer Festival

Spend the day promoting an ecological lifestyle and get organic, earth-friendly wares while listening to music.

Hibiya Summer Oktoberfest

Outdoor drinking, German-style eats, and lively music — Oktoberfest is back in town, this time for summer!

Tokyo Tower Tanabata Festival

Tokyo Tower is ready for the Tanabata season and that means lights, candles, and wishes.

Narita Gion Festival

If you're in the area of Narita Airport, why not drop by this 300-year-old festival?

Takahata Fudōson Hydrangea Festival

Get that shot of hydrangeas framing a pagoda while enjoying some typical festival food and events.

Oku Asakusa Bon Odori Festival

The newest Bon Odori festival is held in Sanyabori Square in Sumida Park.

Taiwan Festival in Ueno Park

Visitors head straight for the food stalls at the annual Taiwan Festival in Ueno Park.

Sri Lanka Festival 2025

Head to the Sri Lanka Festival for Sri Lankan food, drink, and cultural workshops.

Odawara Castle Hydrangea and Iris Festival

Head to Odawara Castle for a pastel flower paradise of hydrangeas and irises.

Tsukiji Lion Dance Festival

The roads will be closed and the whole town of Tsukiji will take to the streets to celebrate the annual Tsukiji Lion Dance Festival at Namiyoke Shrine.

Kugayama Firefly Festival

This is a chance to see fireflies in an unlikely urban setting.

Hibiya Music Festival

Sounds of more than 50 artists will cover the area of Hibiya Park and Tokyo Hibiya Midtown for free.

Torigoe Matsuri

This nighttime festival features one of the largest portable shrines in Tokyo and a vibrant, bordering on chaotic, atmosphere.