Written by TC Team
Shibuya shuts down the roads around Shibuya 109 for a traditional summer dance party.
What to expect
Bon Odori (Bon Dance) festivals take place all over Tokyo in summer in order to celebrate one’s ancestors. Attendees gather around a yagura (festival tower) to dance in — mostly — synchronized movements.
Shibuya’s festivities are fairly recent, but they still welcome large crowds. The yagura is erected just outside the Shibuya 109 shopping mall and both Dogenzaka and Bunkamura-dori Street are closed to cars, instead filling with stalls and food trucks. Original songs, including the Shibuya Ondo, are performed, as well as the classics — if you are well versed in Bon Odori music.
A unique Hachiko-themed motif is scattered around the event, and you can pick up a t-shirt with the design from a nearby stall.
Schedule
The roads will be closed to cars from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and the Bon Odori festival will take place from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.- 326 m from Shibuya Station Fukutoshin Line (C16)Ginza Line (G1)Hanzomon Line (Z1)Yamanote Line (JY20)Keio Inokashira Line (IN1)Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line (DT1)Tōkyū Tōyoko Line (TY1)
- 0.6 km from Shinsen Station Keio Inokashira Line (IN2)
