Written by TC Team
An evening event in which candle-lit lanterns are floated down the Sumida River.
What happens?
Tōrō nagashi is a tradition in which lanterns illuminated with candles are set afloat on rivers to guide the spirits of the ancestors back to the other side during the Obon holiday.
2,500 lanterns with handwritten messages are glided down a slope into the waters on the east side of the Sumida River (the Asakusa Station side — not the Skytree side) between Azuma-bashi bridge and Kototoi-bashi bridge at 6:30 p.m.
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How to float a lantern
This year, you can purchase a lantern on the day from the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center or the Matsuya Asakusa 1st Floor Cash Register Counter for ¥2,000. You can also buy it in advance for ¥1,700 plus a ¥420 shipping fee.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
Aug 15, 2026
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6:30pm – 8:00pm
浅草とうろう流し
Free
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
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- 436 m from Honjo-azumabashi Station Asakusa Line (A19)
- 0.5 km from Tokyo Skytree Station Tobu Skytree Line (TS2)
- 0.8 km from Asakusa Station Ginza Line (G19)Asakusa Line (A18)Tobu Skytree Line (TS1)
