Events in Tokyo

Hibiya Park Bon Odori Festival

One of Tokyo's most accessible and largest Bon Odori (bon dance) festivals.

Summer Night Museums

As the temperature gets to ridiculous highs, it's the perfect time to hide out at an air-conditioned museum — at night.

Enoshima Summer Fireworks Festival

See a spectacular show of fireworks at Enoshima this summer.

Hyper Museum Hanno Opening and Kenji Yanobe Exhibition

Hyper Museum Hanno opens this March with Kenji Yanobe’s Ship’s Cat Island. This surreal exhibition features giant floating space cats and sculptures.

Enoshima Lanterns 2025

See Enoshima Island lit up with dazzling illuminations.

Moshimo Disaster Prevention Festival

Visit this festival if you don't know what to do in a natural disaster in Japan.

International Tokyo Toy Show

Get your dolls, Sonic plushies, and more at Japan's biggest toy trade show.

Anisama

Japan's largest anime music festival.

“The Yosakoi” Oedo Soran Festival

45 Yosakoi teams are expected to participate in this festival.

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.

China Festival 2025

Celebrate the cultural exchange between Japan and China with food, music, and traditions.

Geisai: Tokyo University of the Arts Festival

The Tokyo University of the Arts festival is where you can see the university's creative talent in full swing.

Ōtori Shrine Annual Festival

Bask in a quiet, traditional Japanese festival with a 300-year history.

Kitazawa Hachiman Shrine Festival

The Kitazawa Hachiman Shrine Festival takes place in the trendy neighborhood of Shimokitazawa.

Ultra Japan

Ultra Japan is the biggest EDM festival in the country.

Ark Hills Autumn Festival 2025

A trendy take on a traditional autumn festival.

Hie Shrine Annual Festival

A traditional Japanese festival with a mikoshi shrine parade.

Asakusa Samba Carnival 2025

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

Motoshinmei Shrine Annual Festival

Immerse yourself in the Japanese festival culture at this lively festival. Try your hand at Bon dancing, swaying to the taiko drums, or following the mikoshi procession.

Nezu Shrine Festival

The long-running Nezu Shrine Festival is a major yearly event at Nezu Shrine.

257th Sakaki Festival

The Sakaki Festival is one of the longest running festivals in the Kantō region.

Akasaka Hikawa Festival

For your fix of float parades and night markets.

Kichijōji Fall Festival 2025

Head to this festival to see portable shrines carried through the streets of Kichijōji.