Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
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Arabian Festival 2023
The Arabian Festival (or Arabian Fes as it is officially called) is coming to Yoyogi Park to celebrate the wide-ranging cultures, fashions and foods of Arab countries. The festival is being held …
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Hachioji Summer Market
Just a few minutes’ walk from Hachioji Station’s north exit is a summer market that’s got it all. You can peruse the stalls selling famed local goodies—from morning glory …
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Miraikan Anniversary Free Admission Day
To celebrate their anniversary, the Museum of Emerging Science and Technology (Miraikan) opens their doors for free on July 9th. They have a few different free entry days based on age, but this …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
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Kamakura Fireworks Festival
The Kamakura Fireworks Festival takes place at Yuigahama on the coast of Kamakura City. This would probably be a good finish to a day trip to the area to either enjoy the beach or visit the …
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Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival
In its 70th year, Hiratsuka’s Tanabata is the biggest in the Kanto region, attracting around 1.7m visitors over the three days of the festival. The colourful festivities will be centered …
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Ocean Peoples Tokyo
Ocean Peoples is “an ocean festival for people who love the sea” — ironically held at a landlocked park in the middle of the concrete jungle. The event brings together all the …
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The Nakaita Heso Matsuri
Heso is Japanese for belly button, so this festival in Nakaita goes to town with the concept, featuring Eisa Dancing, Belly Dancing and ‘Heso Odori’—belly button dancing. As far …
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Enoshima Tenno Festival
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s event is closed to the public. This festival begins at 9:30 in the morning at Enoshima’s Hetsunomiya Shrine. A large mikoshi (portable …
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Mitama Matsuri
The hottest months of summer are traditionally when Japanese commune with and honor the spirits of the dead. One such festival based around this idea is the Mitama Matsuri at the politically …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
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Katsushika Fireworks Festival
If they go ahead, 2021 will be the 55th edition of the annual Katsushika Noryo Fireworks Festival (the date is uncertain due to COVID and the Olympics). An impressive 13,000 fireworks will go off …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
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The Pirates of Tokyo Bay Bilingual Improv Show
The Pirates of Tokyo Bay presents bilingual comedy shows every month so that you can get your chuckle on.
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Summer Wonder Festival
Figure collectors, this is the event for you! Known as the world’s biggest festival for figures (also known as “garage kits”), Wonder Festival Tokyo is a biannual (twice-a-year) …
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Ueno Summer Festival
The Ueno Natsu Matsuri (summer festival) usually consists of various events and festivities over an approximately five-week-long period beginning in mid-July but this return-from-COVID event has …
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Hachioji Fireworks Festival
Approximately 3,500 fireworks will be launched at Hachioji Shimin Kyujo Ballpark, Fujimori Park. While the show is quite a small one, you can expect a good variety of explosions. It’s a …
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Kagurazaka Matsuri
This is the biggest summer festival of the year in the trendy neighborhood of Kagurazaka. The first two days of the festival (Wed-Thu) consist of a Hozugi Market (the seeds of the winter cherry …
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Jodoji Bon Odori Festival
Jodoji is a temple in Akasaka in the shadow of the Biz Tower. This festival is one of the first summer festivals in the area and sees an interesting mix of residents and local office workers …
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Fuji Rock Festival 2023
Fuji Rock is the biggest music festival in the country, with between 100,000 and 150,000 people attending in normal years. Held in a stunning ski resort (Naeba Ski Resort) about a 90-minute train …
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Shinjuku Eisa Festival 2023
Late July sees the annual Shinjuku Eisa Festival. Eisa is a traditional dance originating in the Okinawan islands. The traditional costumes, dancing, and drumming are quite different to what …
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Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival
This is the big daddy of summer fireworks festivals in Tokyo, although due to COVID-19 and the Olympics, the 2021 event is scheduled to take place in October. The Sumida River Fireworks show …
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