May 2026 Events in Tokyo

Lake Sagami Illuminations

This illuminations event is the Kanto region's biggest.

Thai Festival 2026

Enjoy Thai sports, dancing, singing, and food at one of the most popular and highly anticipated Thai festivals in Japan.

Midtown: Open the Park

Cool off from the Golden Week sunshine in Tokyo's oasis — Midtown.

Asakusabashi Red and White Horse Chestnut Festival

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

Sichuan Festa 2026

A festival dedicated to the addictive and mouth-numbingly spicy foods from China's Sichuan district.

Weekend Comedy at TCB

Everyone can use a laugh now and then, and Tokyo Comedy Bar offers some of the best chuckles in Tokyo.

Poland Festival in Roppongi

Take a virtual wander around Warsaw, and discover the traditional performances, food, and culture of Poland.

Kagurazaka Street Stage O-edo Tour

Experience the stylish, vibrant facets of Japanese culture along with the ambiance of the pre-modern Edo period in Kagurazaka.

Yokosuka Curry Festival

This is a tasty celebration of Japan’s naval curry tradition, complete with buffets, curry bread, and regional dishes.

Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival

Get a taste of Kagoshima Prefecture without leaving Tokyo.

International Museum Day

Free entry to Tokyo's best museums? Count us in.

Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum

Come and eat some mouth-watering dishes at this special festival hosted by Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum.

Dry Noodle Grand Prix

At this 2-day event, you will be able to try noodles from different prefectures, all across Japan. There are 36 entries/vendors in total serving everything from soba to udon.

Takao Wakaba Spring Festival

Enjoy plenty of traditional entertainment and perfomances at the cable car station before you head up to the heights.

Chimera Games

An unusual combination of extreme Japanese street sports and music, the Chimera Games is a one-of-a-kind display that will leave you lost for words.

Sanja Matsuri 2026 (Sanja Festival)

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

Okinawa Festival

Usher in summer from Okinawa... without having to leave Tokyo's festival scene.

Zushi Beach Fireworks Festival 2026

If you want to avoid the crowded mid-summer fireworks calendar, then go to this early summer fireworks festival that takes place over the ocean adjacent to Zushi Beach.

Weekend Comedy at TCB

Everyone can use a laugh now and then, and Tokyo Comedy Bar offers some of the best chuckles in Tokyo.

Asagaya Takigi Noh

A traditional Noh theater performance held in the midst of a western Tokyo shrine.

Tokyo Game Market (Spring)

Into minimalist abstract strategy games, world-building RPGs, or board games about running a pharmaceutical company? You may want to check this event out.

Hibiya Spring Oktoberfest

Hibiya Spring Oktoberfest is everything you'd expect from Oktoberfest: music, food, and of course, German beer.

Tokyo Tower Climb 2026

The TELL Tokyo Tower Climb is a major fundraising event for TELL.

May Grand Sumo Tournament

The third of Japan's six annual sumo tournaments.