Written by TC Team
A Bon Odori dance and a splash of water define this matsuri (Japanese festival) right in front of Tokyo Station.
What happens?
The main things to see are the big Bon Odori dance and Uchimizu, where water is thrown onto the sidewalks using traditional buckets to cool down the street. Along with those events, there will be stalls selling popular types of kakigori (shaved ice), taking place along Gyoko-Dori Avenue.
There will also be a free yukata dressing service if you bring your own (reservations required on the official site).
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Schedule 2025
The Uchimizu event takes place on July 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. You have to register on the day of the event to participate, but viewing is free.
The Bon Odori dance takes place on both days:
- July 25: 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., 7 p.m. to 7:40 p.m., and 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- July 26: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., 7:20 p.m. to 8:10 p.m., and 8:40 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Free
- 81 m from Tokyo Station Marunouchi Line (M17)Yamanote Line (JY1)Chūō Line (Rapid) (JC1)Tokaido Line (JT1)Yokosuka Line (JO1)Keiyō Line (JE1)Keihin-Tōhoku Line (JK26)Jōban Line (JJ3)
- 476 m from Nijūbashimae Station Chiyoda Line (C10)
- 482 m from Ōtemachi Station Chiyoda Line (C11)Hanzomon Line (Z8)Marunouchi Line (M18)Tozai Line (T9)Mita Line (I9)
