Events in Asakusa

Hanayashiki Countdown 2024/25

Looking for a New Year's Eve celebration that all the family can enjoy? Come and join the countdown event taking place at the oldest amusement park in Japan.

Daikon Radish Festival 2025

At this festival, daikon are offered to the god Shoden then given to visitors so they can gain some of the health and power of the god himself.

Torigoe Shrine Tondoyaki Bonfire

Bring your New Year decorations to Torigoe Shrine and take part in a tondoyaki ceremonial burning.

Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage

Join the local tradition of visiting shrines of the Seven Lucky Gods.

Bean Throwing and Dance of the 7 Lucky Gods

Ward off bad luck by throwing beans and dancing at this setsubun celebration.

Cat Holiday Exhibition Winter 2025

Celebrate cats with this joint photo exhibition featuring Instagram stars, craft stalls, and more!

Doll Floating Ceremony

Get to know the origins of Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) at the Doll Floating Ceremony in Asakusa.

Golden Dragon Dance

Check out the Golden Dragon Dance at the popular Sensōji Temple.

Bokutei Sumida Park Cherry Blossom Festival

See sakura in the shadow of Tokyo Skytree at Sumida Park. With festival stalls, music, and a promenade of blossoms a kilometer long, you could forget you're still in the city.

Ichiyo Cherry Blossom Festival

Ichiyo Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival is a major event in Asakusa Kannon-ura.

Asakusa Yabusame

Asakusa Yabusame is a chance to watch the Japanese martial art of horse-mounted archery.

Waseda Regatta

Watch Waseda University and Keio University face off in a rowing competition on the Sumida River.

Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival

A 400-year-old pastime is on display at Nakizumo, as sumo wrestlers compete to make babies cry for good fortune. Come and watch, and perhaps some of the good luck will rub off on you!

Nyan Fes 2025

Cat lovers should pounce on this festival, with cat themed merchandise and displays galore. Find the perfect gift for the furry friend in your life.

Sanja Matsuri 2025 (Sanja Festival)

See how wild Asakusa can really get during its most energetic festival of the year.

Torigoe Matsuri

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

Oku Asakusa Bon Odori Festival

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

Shitamachi Tanabata

Shitamachi Tanabata is a Star Festival in Tokyo.

Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival 2025

Find your seat at the big daddy of summer fireworks festivals in Tokyo. Be warned. There will be massive crowds.

Asakusa Tōrō Nagashi Lantern Floating

Asakusa Toro Nagashi is a beautiful evening event with candle-lit lanterns sent floating down the Sumida River.

Asakusa Kaminarimon Bon Dance

While you're visiting Sensōji Temple, why not join an outdoor dance party?

Asakusa Kokusai Street Beat Festival

Drums are a part of every traditional Japanese festival, and they're loved for a reason.

Asakusa Samba Carnival 2025

Party it up at the Carnival in Tokyo! The Asakusa Samba Carnival offers dancing, music, and plenty of fun.

Kappabashi Kitchenware Festival

Check out Tokyo's premier neighborhood for kitchen utensils at this festival with all the traditional Japanese fixings — and great food no doubt.