Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival
Pen your dreams on slips of paper and launch magical, LED-powered lanterns into the sky.
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Shimbashi Koichi Bon Dance Festival
Get in touch with your traditional Japanese side at this bustling festival. Traditional dances, taiko music, and a yukata contest, oh my!
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Showa Kinen Park Fireworks Festival
The Tachikawa Showa Kinen Park Fireworks Festival is a medium-sized fireworks festival.
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Enoshima Summer Fireworks Festival
See a spectacular show of fireworks at Enoshima this summer.
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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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Shinjuku Eisa Festival 2026
Get a taste of Okinawan culture without having to leave Tokyo.
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Kagurazaka Festival
This is the biggest summer festival of the year in the trendy neighborhood of Kagurazaka.
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Tennoz Harbor Market
If you’re after something low-key but creative, this one’s an easy addition to your calendar.
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Weekend Comedy at TCB
★ Staff recommendationTokyo Comedy Bar offers some of the best chuckles in Tokyo.
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Haneda Summer Festival
This lively festival happens on the last weekend of July and attracts around 30,000 spectators each year.
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Kiyose Sunflower Festival
See the largest sunflower field in Tokyo at Kiyose Sunflower Festival.
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Marunouchi Summer Festival 2026
Cool down at the annual Marunouchi Summer Festival with wind chimes, water, and a Bon Odori dance.
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Summer Wonder Festival
The summer edition of Tokyo Wonder Festival, the world's biggest festival for figures.
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Ebisu Bon Odori Festival
★ Staff recommendationEbisu Bon Odori Festival is one of central Tokyo's biggest but least-known 'Bon' dance festivals.
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
Blue skies are the perfect time to visit this small antique fair. Enjoy some casual browsing without the pressure and noise of the larger markets.
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Shibuya Vintage & Artisan Market
Browse through racks of one-of-a-kind vintage fashion, discover handmade candles, accessories, and home decor, or dig through rare rock and movie posters.
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Pirates of Tokyo Bay: English & Japanese Improv Comedy
The Pirates of Tokyo Bay presents bilingual improv comedy shows every month in Shibuya.
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Akasaka Antique Market in Ark Hills
Akasaka Antique Market in Ark Hills is one of the classier flea markets in Tokyo.
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