First (?) Weekend of August. Hanazono Jinja is not only famous for the Torinoichi festivals it hosts but also for its OBon matsuri....

Though pretty impressive Minami Alps are by far harder to access than Kita Alps. One-Day trips from Tokyo are basically impossible...

On Yaesu side of Tokyo station a nice urban hip place to hang out on hot summer nights was established. Don't know whether this will be a...

Not Tokyo but it's the real stuff. Tiered from Takao-san and Mitake? Want a real hike and with a view instead of volcano like boring...

It's a tough daytrip but absolutely possible. Tanigawadake is actually easily accessible by Shinkansen from Tokyo (Tokyo – Yuzawa...

28th/29th August. Maybe it's not the very last Bon Odori matsuri of the summer and the year as for sure there are some small Bon Odori...

Mid of August 16th-18th. A nice not overly crowded (but still) matsuri showing huge paper-maché floats being pushed through the streets....

3rd/4th August. In course of its summer festival Naka Megruo brings up a nice Yosakoi event with an atmosphere rather different from...

Close to Iidabashi station up to Kagurazaka station you'll find a lovely 2h Awa Odori event end of July (26th and 27th) held at two days....

Mid/end of July (20th in 2019) Listing all fireworks in Tokyo might be a website of its own. But the 1h hour long Adachi Fireworks near...

12-18th July: Not only Tokyo provides big matsuri events - head for Kuki in Saitama (1h trainride from Tokyo station) for the Chohin...

Mid July / 2019 15th. A neat small yosakoi with a local atmosphere. Don't expect too professional dance and coreos or large groups but...

Mid July (2019 13th/14th). Hikarigaoka Yosakoi in Nerimaku definitely is a somewhat underrated yosakoi event. It’s quite a big thing with...

9th and 10th of July: The Hozuki Ichi (ほおずき市, hozuki-ichi) is a summer tradition that has been held since the Edo period. At Asakusa's...

7th July: Sure there is Tanabata Matsuri in Asakusa around Kappabashi area. If you like it there, Hiratsuka might be worth a visit where...

End of June: Kamakura is way too crowded or too far but still want a temple-like environment for Ajisai? Want to be virtually alone to...

7th of July (Tanabata) Not a big thing but pretty nice to see for a short visit. After sunset candles will be lit up at Zenjoji which...

To my knowledge, this might be the top spot for Hydrangea in Tokyo. Beneath Asukayama Park a small alley provides with an incredibly nice...

Mid of June Kamakura area offers some nice spots to see Hydrangea. Meigetsuin and Engakuji temple as well as Hase dera for instance....

Mid June. Rainy season is hydrangea season and in Tokyo the Hakusan shrine is the place for the corresponding matsuri. It's a rather...