Written by TC Team
Kagurazaka’s annual fall festival is a more than two-week bonanza that includes a bunch of fun and free cultural events.
What happens?
Festivities in past years have included tea ceremonies, concerts, Awa Odori dancing, alpacas, and the Bake Neko Festival.
Schedule 2025
Here are some of the major highlights:
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- On October 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., local artists will show off their artworks, with visitors invited to vote for their favourite works.
- Autumn Awa Odori will take place on October 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. Local dance groups will join forces to perform the traditional dance along Kagurazaka Street.
- Take part in a tea ceremony on November 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bishamonten Temple. Enjoy tea and sweets, learn basic etiquette, and try making your own tea. Participation is ¥1,000 and no reservations are needed.
- Another arty event, on November 3 from noon to 3:30 p.m. Kagurazaka’s streets will be covered in paper for free community activity Drawing on a Hill. Anyone can join in.
- Nakamachi Library will host a Book Recycling Market on weekends and holidays from October 11 to November 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To see the complete list of events, head to the official page.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.Mid
Oct
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Early Nov
神楽坂まち飛びフェスタ
Free
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
- 335 m from Ushigome-kagurazaka Station Oedo Line (E5)
- 0.5 km from Iidabashi Station Namboku Line (N10)Tozai Line (T6)Yurakucho Line (Y13)Oedo Line (E6)Chūō-Sōbu Line (JB24)
- 0.5 km from Kagurazaka Station Tozai Line (T5)
