Philippine Expo
Meander through a mini-Manila during the Philippine Expo. This three-day festival in Ueno Park is lively, with music, dancing and food galore.
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Ueno Plum Wine Festival
Enjoy an umeshu under the trees whilst relaxing in the summer sun. The perfect break for plum wine pros and newbies alike.
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Torigoe Matsuri
★ Staff recommendationThis nighttime festival features one of the largest portable shrines in Tokyo and a vibrant, bordering on chaotic, atmosphere.
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Tokyo River Clean-Up
Enjoy some small talk and the feeling of warmth for doing your part to keep Tokyo's rivers clean and beautiful.
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Bungu Joshi Stationery Expo
Independent stationery brands from across Japan will congregate at this expo.
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Tokyo River Clean-Up
Enjoy some small talk and the feeling of warmth for doing your part to keep Tokyo's rivers clean and beautiful.
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Oku Asakusa Bon Odori Festival
The newest Bon Odori festival is held in Sanyabori Square in Sumida Park.
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Free Geisha Dances (Ozashiki Odori) in Asakusa
A traditional geisha performance and dance in Asakusa.
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Taiwan Festival in Ueno Park
Visitors head straight for the food stalls at the annual Taiwan Festival in Ueno Park.
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Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival 2026
★ Staff recommendationFind your seat at the big daddy of summer fireworks festivals in Tokyo. Be warned. There will be massive crowds.
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Ueno Summer Festival
Cool off in the summer heat at Ueno Summer Festival. A traditional Japanese festival with all the fixings and plenty of things to do!
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Asakusa Tōrō Nagashi Lantern Floating
Asakusa Toro Nagashi is a beautiful evening event with candle-lit lanterns sent floating down the Sumida River.
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