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Festivals in Tokyo

31 festivals in this area

Seasonal (14)Matsuri (3)Illumination (3)Dance (3)Fireworks (2)Other (2)Religious (1)Food Festival (1)Nature Festival (1)Performing Arts (1)

Toshikoshi Soba - Seasonal

Toshikoshi Soba

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

KantoDecemberLow crowd

Omotesando Illumination - Illumination

Omotesando Illumination

Holiday illumination along Tokyo's chic Omotesando Avenue.

KantoDecemberCrowded

Niiname-sai - Seasonal

Niiname-sai

Imperial harvest thanksgiving ritual held at the Imperial Palace.

KantoNovemberLow crowd

Shichi-Go-San - Seasonal

Shichi-Go-San

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

KantoNovemberModerate crowd

Tokyo Midtown Illumination - Illumination

Tokyo Midtown Illumination

Elegant winter illumination at Tokyo Midtown with a starlight garden.

KantoDecemberCrowded

Marunouchi Illumination - Illumination

Marunouchi Illumination

Champagne gold LED illumination along Marunouchi Naka-dori Avenue.

KantoDecemberCrowded

Tori no Ichi - Seasonal

Tori no Ichi

November rooster fair at Otori Shrine selling lucky rakes (kumade).

KantoNovemberCrowded

Tokyo Ramen Show - Food Festival

Tokyo Ramen Show

Annual ramen festival in Tokyo gathering ramen shops from across Japan.

KantoOctoberCrowded

Tsukimi - Seasonal

Tsukimi

Moon viewing tradition with dango offerings and pampas grass decorations.

KantoSeptemberLow crowd

Super Yosakoi - Dance

Super Yosakoi

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

KantoAugustCrowded

Comiket - Other

Comiket

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

KantoAugustExtremely crowded

Obon - Seasonal

Obon

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

KantoAugustModerate crowd

Hachioji Matsuri - Matsuri

Hachioji Matsuri

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

KantoAugustModerate crowd

Edogawa Fireworks - Fireworks

Edogawa Fireworks

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

KantoAugustExtremely crowded

Bon Odori at Tsukiji Hongwanji - Dance

Bon Odori at Tsukiji Hongwanji

Iconic bon dance event at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple with modern DJ mixes.

KantoAugustCrowded

Sumida River Fireworks - Fireworks

Sumida River Fireworks

Tokyo's oldest and most famous fireworks display along the Sumida River.

KantoJulyExtremely crowded

Eisa Festival Shinjuku - Dance

Eisa Festival Shinjuku

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

KantoJulyModerate crowd

Mitama Matsuri - Religious

Mitama Matsuri

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

KantoJulyCrowded

Tanabata - Seasonal

Tanabata

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

KantoJulyModerate crowd

Sanno Matsuri - Matsuri

Sanno Matsuri

Alternate-year festival at Hie Shrine in Tokyo with an imperial procession.

KantoJuneCrowded

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