The Ueno Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival) consists of various events and festivities over an approximately month-long period beginning in mid-July.
What happens?
The festival includes a paper lantern-floating festival (July 17 in 2024), an antique market, and various musical and dance performances.
Schedule 2024
Over the weekends during the event period, there will be plenty of food and game stalls, as well as a haunted house. Here are some other highlights of the Ueno Summer Festival:
- Wadaiko Show: A taiko group will perform a drum show from July 21 to 27 from 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day near Shinobazu Pond.
- Paper Lantern Festival: Lanterns will be set off on Shinobazu Pond from 7 p.m. on July 17.
- Ice sculptures: See artists carve creations out of ice on July 22 at 2 p.m.
- Antique Market: From July 20 to August 4, there will be vendors selling unique goods from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wind chimes: 2,000 wind chimes will take over Hasumi Deck near Shinobazu Pond throughout the event period.
