Festivals in Tokyo

November rooster fair at Otori Shrine, Tokyo. Nov 5, 17, 29, 2026. Buy ornate kumade rakes for good luck. Street food, lively atmosphere.

Champagne gold LED illumination along Marunouchi Naka-dori Avenue.

Elegant winter illumination at Tokyo Midtown with a starlight garden.

Children's rite of passage at ages 3, 5, and 7, celebrated at shrines.

Imperial harvest thanksgiving ritual held at the Imperial Palace.

Holiday illumination along Tokyo's chic Omotesando Avenue.

New Year's Eve tradition of eating buckwheat noodles for longevity.

Tokyo's version of the Yosakoi dance festival held in Harajuku.

Awa-Odori dance groups bring rhythmic music and lively processions to Koenji.

World's largest self-published comic book fair at Tokyo Big Sight.

Annual Buddhist festival honoring ancestral spirits with bon dances and lanterns.

Tokyo's western suburb festival with 19 ornate floats parading through the streets.

Iconic bon dance at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, Tokyo. Aug 1–4, 2026. Modern DJ remixes meet traditional dance. Free entry, food stalls.

Massive fireworks along the Edo River, attracting over 1.3 million viewers.

Okinawan Eisa dance festival in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku.

Sumida River Fireworks Festival: Tokyo's oldest and most famous hanabi. Jul 25, 2026. Over 20,000 fireworks. Best viewed from Asakusa area.

Festival of lights at Yasukuni Shrine with 30,000 paper lanterns.

Star Festival celebrating the annual meeting of celestial lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi.