Written by TC Team
Drums are a part of every traditional Japanese festival, and they’re loved for a reason. Listen to the beats hit the street at the Asakusa Kokusai Street Beat Festival.
What to expect
The Asakusa Kokusai Street Beat Festival celebrates Eisa, a folk dance from Okinawa. Several volunteer groups will parade the street, dancing and banging on drums. You can also see the Ryukyu Dance Troupe perform in a parade and on stage with flawless choreography.
Schedule 2025
The main parade, where all performers come together for one big group show, will start at 1:10 p.m. from the store Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten. The stage will be set up on the second floor of Asakusa View Hotel.
Eisa Parade
- 13:10 – Departure Ceremony (in front of Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten)
- 13:30 – Ryukyu performance group Shōryū Matsuri Daiko
- 13:50 – Meisho Elementary School’s Happy Eisa-ers
- 14:10 – Kamisagi Maikoochaa (Taiko Drum Performers)
- 14:30 – Wako Youth Association
- 14:50 – Yoga Elementary School’s eisa team
Eisa Stage (Asakusa View Hotel 2nd Floor)
- 11:15–11:25 – Ryukyu performance group Shōryū Matsuri Daiko
- 15:00 – Ryukyu performance group Shōryū Matsuri Daiko
- 15:20 – Meisho Elementary School’s Happy Eisa-ers
- 15:40 – Kamisagi Maikoochaa (Taiko Drum Performers)
- 16:00 – Wako Youth Association
- 16:20 – Yoga Elementary School’s eisa team
- 16:40 – Ryukyu performance group Shōryū Matsuri Daiko
How to get there
The event will be held outside Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten and the Asakusa View hotel, a 2-minute walk from Asakusa Station. You can also walk from Tamaramachi Station on the Tokyo Ginza Line, which is 5 minutes away.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.