Written by TC Team
At the Fukagawa Jugoya festival in Fukagawa, you can really bask in the moonlight.
What happens?
To celebrate the autumn full moon, Tomioka Hachimangū Shrine will be hosting a tsukimi (moon-viewing party) as part of their annual Mid-Autumn Festival. As is traditional for this type of Japanese festival, there will be special dumplings to eat and pampas grass to decorate the surroundings.
The shrine grounds will be lit up and performers — such as Japanese dancers and singers — will appear live on a special stage.
Schedule 2025
Specific details are yet to be announced but performances generally run throughout each day until 8:30 p.m. Meanwhile, enjoy the illuminations after sundown — the shrine will be lit with unique patterns of light from 6 p.m.
Aside from the moon-viewing festivities, here’s what to expect from the Mid-Autumn Festival happening at the same time:
- October 5: A traditional kagura performance is set to take place on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival from 6:30 p.m.
- October 6: Is the date of the Mid-Autumn Festival according to the lunar calendar. Festivities are set to take place from 9 a.m. and another kagura performance will be held at 9 p.m.
- 320 m from Monzennakachō Station Tozai Line (T12)Oedo Line (E15)
- 0.7 km from Kiba Station Tozai Line (T13)
- 0.8 km from Etchūjima Station Keiyō Line (JE3)
