27th July 2019. Technically not a matsuri but I don't want to miss listing one, if not the most crowded event in Tokyo. Furthermore...

Early August. The star festival. Asagaya Tanabata Matsuri means: a lot of decorations in the shopping mall/ street and matsuri action...

In June Hydrangea is blooming. Want more of a quiet stroll in rural areas to admire hydrangea than going to a busy spot in Tokyo? Take a...

Late Jul-Mid August. Broswing this website you should get the rule: Something's blooming? --> Matsuri. Why should sunflowers be any...

End of July (25th+26th?) Bit of everything in the heart of Shimbashi: OBon, Yukata contest, other dance, drums and more OBon. Oh and...

Mid August. Need to cool down in hot summer? Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri might be an idea in case you dont mind geting wet. More than 50...

6th-8th July. A festival for morning glory flowers? Sure. Iriya Asagao Matsuri, held from July 6 to 8 every year, is dedicated to morning...

15th July. On Odaiba hundreds (thousands?) of lanterns will be illuminated to form figures and pictures at the beach. Though it is hard...

17th/18th August. Smaller than Koenji but still not "small" Awa Odori event can be found in Shimokita around mid August. It is, like...

24th+25th August. Maybe the biggest Awa-Odori event in Tokyo. If you can stand the million visitors head for Koenji station and search...

24th and 25th of August. On two days in late August there is one of the biggest Yosakoi events in Tokyo, the Harajuku Omotesando Super...

7/31st - 8/3rd The temple near (former) Tsukiji fishmarket hosts a bon odori for four days around the beginning of August. Enjoy the food...

July 27th/ 28th - One of the bigger OBon Matsuris in late July from 6pm at Ebisu station. It's a rather crowded event so be prepared....