Events in Tokyo

A fireworks festival in Tokyo, the Chofu event launches 10,000 fireworks. A main feature is a large pyrotechnic display synchronized to music over the Tama River.

This autumn festival in Tokyo features a two-day procession where portable mikoshi shrines are carried from Musashino Hachimangu Shrine through Kichijoji’s commercial district.

A professional sumo tournament in Tokyo, three 15-day events are held annually at Ryogoku Kokugikan, with top-division Makuuchi bouts taking place in the afternoon.

An autumn festival in Tokyo, the Akasaka Hikawa Matsuri features mikoshi processions, a dashi float parade, and evening Bon Odori dances held at the shrine.

An Awa Odori dance festival is held in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward in late September. Over 1,000 dancers perform on the Fudo-dori shopping street.

A summer fireworks festival in Tokyo, the Kita Hanabi Taikai launches nearly 8,000 fireworks over the Arakawa River.

This annual festival in Tokyo features traditional dances and taiko drumming. A grand procession with three large mikoshi occurs on a four-year cycle.

This autumn festival is held annually on September 27-28. It features the sale of local chestnuts and a display of approximately 260 paper lanterns.

A fireworks festival in Tokyo and Kawasaki, this October event features 6,000 fireworks. Displays are held simultaneously from opposite sides of the Tama River by Setagaya and Kawasaki.

A moon viewing event in Tokyo, Mukojima-Hyakkaen garden displays hand-painted lanterns and features traditional music performances to recreate an Edo-period aesthetic.

A Buddhist festival in Tokyo, the Oeshiki commemorates Saint Nichiren. Its main event is a large lantern parade featuring 3,000 participants with drums and decorative banners.

An annual festival in Meguro, the Kumin Matsuri features grilled saury (sanma), local product sales, and stage performances.