Events in Asakusa

Doll Floating Ceremony

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

Cat Holiday Exhibition Winter 2026

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

Golden Dragon Dance (March)

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

Nyan Fes 2026

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.

Ichiyo Cherry Blossom Festival

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

White Heron Dance

A breathtaking traditional dance at Asakusa's 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.

Waseda Regatta

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

Asakusa Yabusame

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

Nakizumo Crying Baby Sumo 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!

Asakusabashi Red and White Horse Chestnut Festival

A traditional culture and community festival celebrating Tokyo's Asakusabashi area.a

Sanja Matsuri 2026 (Sanja Festival)

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

Akita Kanto Asakusa Festival

Take a trip to a traditional Akita festival, just minutes away in Asakusa.

Free Geisha Dances (Ozashiki Odori) in Asakusa

A traditional geisha performance and dance in Asakusa.

Torigoe Matsuri

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

Free Geisha Dances (Ozashiki Odori) in Asakusa

A traditional geisha performance and dance in Asakusa.

Free Geisha Dances (Ozashiki Odori) in Asakusa

A traditional geisha performance and dance in Asakusa.

Oku Asakusa Bon Odori Festival

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

Free Geisha Dances (Ozashiki Odori) in Asakusa

A traditional geisha performance and dance in Asakusa.

Shitamachi Tanabata

Shitamachi Tanabata is a Star Festival in Tokyo.

Free Geisha Dances (Ozashiki Odori) in Asakusa

A traditional geisha performance and dance in Asakusa.

Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival 2026

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 Samba Carnival 2026

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