Events calendar
The famous, recurring ones — hanami to fireworks to year-end lights — month by month, each hung on its nearest station.
Pop-ups & short runs on now
Limited runs across the city, soonest to close first. Each links to the venue’s own announcement.
Until 4 AugADAM ET ROPE 10Culture Pop-upShibuya PARCO
Shibuya PARCO渋谷パルコ 1F POP UP SPACE「DAIROKKAN」
Udagawachō, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
A Japanese fashion line's collaboration with Vincent Gallo, shown with photographs from two of his films.
15 Jul – 4 AugNear ShibuyaShibuya PARCO official event page
Until 4 AugCOTTON RESEARCH CLUB Shibuya LaboratoryShibuya PARCO
Shibuya PARCO渋谷パルコ 4F POP UP SPACE「STAIRS」COTTON RESEARCH CLUB「渋谷PARCO実験室」
Udagawachō, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
Two shops host a clothing brand selling T-shirts, caps and denim, with printing and embroidery on selected days.
29 Jul – 4 AugNear ShibuyaShibuya PARCO official event page
Until 4 AugHEATH Cosmetics Pop-upIsetan Shinjuku Men's Building
Isetan Shinjuku Men's Building伊勢丹新宿店 メンズ館 1F, cosmeticsヒース
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
British skincare brand selling a face wash and moisturiser a week before general release, with a set including a handkerchief.
29 Jul – 4 AugNear Shinjuku-sanchomeISETAN MEN'S net (Isetan Shinjuku official)
Until 4 AugImperial Porcelain Pop-upNihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store日本橋三越本店 5F, Western tableware＜インペリアルポーセリン＞POP UP
Nihonbashi-Muromachi 1, Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo, TokyoSee on map →
Russian porcelain house founded in 1744, selling its cobalt net pattern, ballet-themed sets and gilded tableware.
22 Jul – 4 AugNear MitsukoshimaeNihombashi Mitsukoshi (official site)
Until 4 AugISLAND SLIPPER Pop-up StoreGINZA SIX
GINZA SIX 4FISLAND SLIPPER ポップアップストア
Ginza 6, Ginza, Chuo, TokyoSee on map →
Hawaiian sandal maker in its 80th year, showing a wider range than usual plus anniversary models.
15 Jul – 4 AugNear GinzaGINZA SIX
Until 4 AugITTI Crocodile Leather LaunchIsetan Shinjuku Men's Building
Isetan Shinjuku Men's Building伊勢丹新宿店 メンズ館 1F, leather goodsイッチ
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Japanese leather brand launching wallets, a multi-case, a key case and a key ring in crocodile skin.
22 Jul – 4 AugNear Shinjuku-sanchomeISETAN MEN'S net (Isetan Shinjuku official)
Until 4 AugJimmy Choo Autumn Men's CollectionIsetan Shinjuku Men's Building
Isetan Shinjuku Men's Building伊勢丹新宿店 メンズ館 B1F, men's shoesジミー チュウ
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Short run showing the brand's autumn 2026 men's shoes, including rose-motif styles and a derby boot.
22 Jul – 4 AugNear Shinjuku-sanchomeISETAN MEN'S net (Isetan Shinjuku official)
Until 4 Augkotohayokozawa Pop-upShibuya PARCO
Shibuya PARCO渋谷パルコ 1F POP UP SPACE「ARCADE」
Udagawachō, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
Tokyo womenswear label selling its autumn/winter collection with archive and sample pieces, rotated on the racks daily.
24 Jul – 4 AugNear ShibuyaShibuya PARCO official event page
Until 4 AugSunspel Summer Resort Pop-upIsetan Shinjuku Men's Building
Isetan Shinjuku Men's Building伊勢丹新宿店 メンズ館 5F, tailored clothingサンスペル
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
British clothing brand founded in 1860, selling T-shirts, polo shirts, linen shirts and swim shorts.
22 Jul – 4 AugNear Shinjuku-sanchomeISETAN MEN'S net (Isetan Shinjuku official)
Until 4 AugSwatch POPUP StoreNihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store日本橋三越本店 1F Stage<Swatch(スウォッチ)>POPUP ストア
Nihonbashi-Muromachi 1, Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo, TokyoSee on map →
Swatch counter carrying current and standard lines, kids' Flik Flak watches, and the MoonSwatch and Blancpain collaborations.
22 Jul – 4 AugNear MitsukoshimaeNihombashi Mitsukoshi (official site)
Until 4 AugTATRAS Spring/Summer 2026 Pop-upIsetan Shinjuku Men's Building
Isetan Shinjuku Men's Building伊勢丹新宿店 メンズ館 7F, promotional spaceタトラス
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Week-long promotion of the brand's spring/summer 2026 range on the Men's Building seventh floor, with summer and resort pieces.
29 Jul – 4 AugNear Shinjuku-sanchomeISETAN MEN'S net (Isetan Shinjuku official)
Until 4 AugUNDERCOVER Autumn/Winter 2026-27 Pop-upIsetan Shinjuku Men's Building
Isetan Shinjuku Men's Building伊勢丹新宿店 メンズ館 6F, Men's Creatorsアンダーカバー
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Jun Takahashi's UNDERCOVER shows autumn/winter menswear in blacks and dark tones, with shirts, blousons and leather pieces carrying Cindy Sherman artwork.
29 Jul – 4 AugNear Shinjuku-sanchomeISETAN MEN'S net (Isetan Shinjuku official)
Until 4 AugUOOYAA Pop-up StoreGINZA SIX
GINZA SIX 4F
Ginza 6, Ginza, Chuo, TokyoSee on map →
Chinese fashion brand showing its summer series, with a limited piece made using Kurume kasuri woven cloth.
1 Jul – 4 AugNear GinzaGINZA SIX
Until 4 AugVARIEGATOR Pixar T-Shirt Pop-upShibuya PARCO
Shibuya PARCO渋谷パルコ 5F POP UP SPACE「CORE」
Udagawachō, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
T-shirt label printing licensed Pixar graphics from Finding Nemo, Toy Story and Monsters, Inc. in 1990s styles.
24 Jul – 4 AugNear ShibuyaShibuya PARCO official event page
Until 4 AugWatch in Style Pop-up and WorkshopNihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store日本橋三越本店 1F Central HallWatch in Style ― ポップアップストア＆ワークショップ ―
Nihonbashi-Muromachi 1, Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo, TokyoSee on map →
Five Swiss watch brands gathered in one hall, with watchmaking demonstrations daily from 11:00 to 18:00.
22 Jul – 4 AugNear MitsukoshimaeNihombashi Mitsukoshi (official site)
Until 5 AugCOIRIS Pop-upShibuya PARCO
Shibuya PARCO渋谷パルコ 4F, THE HYUNDAI
Udagawachō, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
Korean fashion brand selling T-shirts, cotton trousers, bags and caps in a rotating Korean-brand space.
10 Jul – 5 AugNear ShibuyaShibuya PARCO official event page
Until 5 AugLiberta Perfume ESPRESSOShibuya PARCO
Shibuya PARCO渋谷パルコ 1F POP UP SPACE「GATE」
Udagawachō, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
Fragrance brand blending custom scents from about 80 ingredients, with a limited mimosa absolute this run.
29 Jul – 5 AugNear ShibuyaShibuya PARCO official event page
Until 5 AugMagical Girl Pink Blue StoreShinjuku Marui Annex
Shinjuku Marui Annex新宿マルイ アネックス MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku, Shinjuku Marui Annex 6F魔法少女ピンクブルー ポップアップストア
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Goods for a dark fantasy web manga: large acrylic stands, clear cards, badge sets, key holders and pouches.
24 Jul – 5 AugNear Shinjuku-sanchomeCollabo Cafe (コラボカフェ)
Until 5 AugRODEO CROWNS x Sanrio CharactersSunshine City
Sunshine Cityサンシャインシティ Alpa B1 (RODEO CROWNS WIDE BOWL)
Higashi-Ikebukuro 3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima, TokyoSee on map →
Seventh clothing collaboration between the label and Sanrio, with four characters drawn in a summer marine style.
17 Jul – 5 AugNear Higashi-ikebukuroSunshine City (official site)
Until 6 AugCrayon Shin-chan Movie Official StoreSunshine City
Sunshine Cityサンシャインシティ Alpa 2F, Ikebukuroクレヨンしんちゃん シネマパレード THE MOVIE OFFICIAL STORE
Higashi-Ikebukuro 3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima, TokyoSee on map →
Official shop for the new Crayon Shin-chan film, selling a water bottle, hair accessories and a purchase pin badge.
24 Jul – 6 AugNear Higashi-ikebukuroSunshine City (official site)
Until 6 AugKimono Cafe Yukata ShopTokyo Solamachi
Tokyo Solamachi東京ソラマチ 2F East Yard, No. 9
Oshiage 1, Oshiage, Sumida, TokyoSee on map →
Kyoto kimono accessory maker selling yukata with matching obi belts, coin purses and low-strain sandals.
24 Jun – 6 AugNear OshiageTokyo Solamachi (official site)
Until 6 AugLOVECHROME x Moana Pop-upAkasaka Biz Tower
Akasaka Biz Tower赤坂Bizタワー PLAZA NEWSSTAND Akasaka, Akasaka Biz Tower 1Fラブクロム
Sacas slope, Akasaka 5, Akasaka, MinatoSee on map →
Hair-comb brand LOVECHROME sells three limited models tied to the live-action Moana film, alongside its standard combs, shampoo and conditioner.
17 Jul – 6 AugNear AkasakaPOPAP
Until 6 AugPLAZA x Hawaiian Airlines Pop-upSunshine City
Sunshine Cityサンシャインシティ Alpa B1 (PLAZA)
Higashi-Ikebukuro 3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima, TokyoSee on map →
Second round of a variety store's Hawaiian Airlines collaboration, with logo apparel and exclusive Honolulu Cookie Company goods.
17 Jul – 6 AugNear Higashi-ikebukuroSunshine City (official site)
Until 6 AugSgt. Frog Plaza at Kiddy LandKiddy Land Harajuku
(キデイランド原宿店)ケロロ軍曹PLAZA in キデイランド
Sgt. Frog goods tied to the film: ball chains, umbrella markers, die-cut stickers, plush and acrylic memo stands.
24 Jul – 6 AugNear Meiji-jingumaeCollabo Cafe (コラボカフェ)
Until 6 AugSirotan Funwari StoreTokyo Station Ichibangai
Tokyo Station Ichibangai東京駅一番街 Tokyo Character Street, Tokyo Station Ichibangai B1 (Ichiban Plaza)しろたんふんわりストア
Marunouchi 1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda, TokyoSee on map →
Goods for the harp seal character Sirotan on an arcade theme: claw-machine-style key rings, plush carry cases, T-shirts and stickers.
24 Jul – 6 AugNear TokyoPOPAP
Until 9 Aug10DANCE Pop-up Shop and Drink StandSofmap AKIBA Amusement-kan
Sofmap AKIBA Amusement-kanソフマップ AKIBA Animega x Sofmap AKIBA Amusement-kan 6F
Soto-Kanda 1, Soto-Kanda, Chiyoda, TokyoSee on map →
Merchandise and a takeout drink stand for the manga 10DANCE, with badges, acrylic stands and random coasters.
23 Jul – 9 AugNear AkihabaraCollabo Cafe (コラボカフェ)
Until 9 AugGolden Kamuy Fighting Backs StoreShinjuku Marui Annex
Shinjuku Marui Annex新宿マルイ アネックス 6Fゴールデンカムイ 戦う背中Ver. ストア
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Golden Kamuy merchandise using new illustrations on a fighting-backs theme, including canvas boards and postcards.
31 Jul – 9 AugNear Shinjuku-sanchomeCollabo Cafe (コラボカフェ)
Until 9 AugHell's Paradise Summer Style StoreShibuya MODI
Shibuya MODI渋谷モディ 2F, Calendarium D05地獄楽 ポップアップストア
Jinnan 1, Jinnan, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
Summer-themed goods for the anime Hell's Paradise: acrylic stands, key holders, cards, badges and clear files.
31 Jul – 9 AugNear ShibuyaCollabo Cafe (コラボカフェ)
Until 9 AugIZIPIZI Pop-upShibuya Scramble Square
Shibuya Scramble Square渋谷スクランブルスクエア 2F, space2イジピジ
Shibuya 2, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
Paris eyewear brand IZIPIZI shows its sunglasses, reading, kids, sport and screen ranges, plus models sold only in Japan.
10 Jul – 9 AugNear ShibuyaPOPAP
Until 9 AugKishibe Rohan Film Pop-Up StoreShinjuku Marui Annex
Shinjuku Marui Annex新宿マルイ アネックス 6F, Calendarium 6岸辺露伴は動かない ポップアップストア
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Tie-in shop for the JoJo spin-off film, selling clear files, T-shirts and stickers, with props on display.
24 Jul – 9 AugNear Shinjuku-sanchomeCollabo Cafe (コラボカフェ)
Until 9 AugNU: Carnival Pop-up StoreShibuya MODI
Shibuya MODI渋谷モディ 7FNU: カーニバル ポップアップストア
Jinnan 1, Jinnan, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
Trading badges and cheki-style prints for a BL character-raising mobile game, sold with the AMNIBUS goods label.
25 Jul – 9 AugNear ShibuyaCollabo Cafe (コラボカフェ)
Until 9 AugTWS SODA SODA Pop-Up StoreSHIBUYA109
SHIBUYA109 Shibuya 8F, DISP!!!
Dōgenzaka 2, Dōgenzaka, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
Merchandise for the K-pop group's second Japanese single, with tour goods from August and a paid photo booth.
16 Jul – 9 AugNear ShibuyaUniversal Music Japan – TWS official news (announcement behind the SHIBUYA109 listing)
Until 10 AugPickles the Frog Pop-UpShibuya Loft
Shibuya Loft渋谷ロフト 6F, Art & Culture special venueかえるのピクルス
Udagawachō, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
Plush frog character goods staged as an old-fashioned sweet shop, including a Ramune soda collaboration line.
23 Jul – 10 AugNear ShibuyaPOPAP
Until 11 AugLet's Go Kaikigumi Pop-up StoreShinjuku Marui Annex
Shinjuku Marui Annex新宿マルイ アネックス 2Fレッツゴー怪奇組 ポップアップストア
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Merchandise marking the gag-horror manga's anime adaptation: acrylic stands, trading badges, cards, coasters and pouches, plus a 1,000-yen photo booth.
1 Aug – 11 AugNear Shinjuku-sanchomeCollabo Cafe (コラボカフェ)
Until 11 AugSamsonite NEXIS LaunchIsetan Shinjuku
Isetan Shinjuku伊勢丹新宿店 Isetan Kaikan B1F (Isetan Suitcase)サムソナイト
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Launch of a suitcase series in four spinner sizes, with free initial embossing on a leather tag.
22 Jul – 11 AugNear Shinjuku-sanchomeISETAN MEN'S net (Isetan Shinjuku official)
Until 11 AugWandering Little Shark ExhibitionMatsuya Ginza
Matsuya Ginza松屋銀座 8F Event Squareおでかけ子ザメ展
Ginza 3, Ginza, Chuo, TokyoSee on map →
Ticketed fifth-anniversary show for a shark character series, with built sets, artwork, a photo spot and exclusive goods.
22 Jul – 11 AugNear GinzaEnjoy Tokyo (enjoytokyo.jp)
Until 12 AugGrand Van Gogh Exhibition: The Night CafeThe Ueno Royal Museum
The Ueno Royal Museum上野の森美術館 Ueno no Mori Museum, Ueno Park大ゴッホ展「夜のカフェテラス」
Ueno Park, Taito, TokyoSee on map →
Ticketed Van Gogh show of early-career works lent by the Kröller-Müller Museum; timed-entry booking required, admission 2,800-3,000 yen.
Until 13 AugKoisuru Lip Tint Pop-up ShopShinjuku Marui Annex
Shinjuku Marui Annex新宿マルイ アネックス MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku, Shinjuku Marui Annex 6F『恋するリップ・ティント』POP UP SHOP
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Goods for the school romance manga Koisuru Lip Tint: acrylic stands, mini dioramas, badges, keyrings and pouches, plus life-size character panels.
1 Aug – 13 AugNear Shinjuku-sanchomeCollabo Cafe (コラボカフェ)
Until 14 AugNICCO x Romantic FoodiesNakameguro Tsutaya Books
Nakameguro Tsutaya Books
Skincare brand NICCO and lifestyle label Romantic Foodies sell three face masks alongside original apparel and small accessories at this bookstore.
15 Jul – 14 AugNear Naka-meguroPOPAP
Until 16 AugAzur Lane Summer Fair 2026Akihabara Radio Kaikan
Akihabara Radio Kaikan秋葉原ラジオ会館 Amiami Akihabara Radio Kaikan store and AKIHABARA Gamers Hontenアズールレーン サマーフェア2026
Soto-Kanda 1, Soto-Kanda, Chiyoda, TokyoSee on map →
Swimsuit-illustration goods for the ship-girl mobile game: tapestries, T-shirts, acrylic panels and trading cards, at two shops.
31 Jul – 16 AugNear AkihabaraCollabo Cafe (コラボカフェ)
Until 16 AugCONVEY STORE Accessory Pop-upLUMINE 1 Shinjuku
2F SPOT I
Nishi-Shinjuku 1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Travelling select shop rotating seven Kansai accessory brands over three weeks, with a different line-up each week.
27 Jul – 16 AugNear ShinjukuLUMINE Shinjuku official site
Until 16 AugJava Sparrow Goods ExpoJunkudo Books Ikebukuro
Junkudo Books Ikebukuroジュンク堂書店 池袋本店 Main Store, 2F POP-UP Space池袋文鳥博
Minami-Ikebukuro 2, Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima, TokyoSee on map →
Bookshop pop-up devoted to Java sparrow goods by independent makers, with new items added through the run.
11 Jun – 16 AugNear IkebukuroEnjoy Tokyo (enjoytokyo.jp)
Until 16 AugPochacco Collaboration CafeTokyo Solamachi
Tokyo Solamachi東京ソラマチ 1F Tower Yard, No. 6
Oshiage 1, Oshiage, Sumida, TokyoSee on map →
Limited-run cafe themed on the Sanrio dog Pochacco, with a themed menu and character silhouettes in the wallpaper.
2 Jul – 16 AugNear OshiageTokyo Solamachi (official site)
Until 16 AugTWS D'ICON Pop-up in TokyoTokyu Plaza Harajuku HARAKADO
Tokyu Plaza Harajuku HARAKADO東急プラザ原宿「ハラカド」 4F, D'PARTMENT
Meiji Street, Jingumae 6, Jingumae, ShibuyaSee on map →
Free-entry shop for the K-pop group TWS's D'ICON photobook, selling exclusive photo cards, fans, T-shirts and tote bags.
4 Jul – 16 AugNear Meiji-jingumaeEnjoy Tokyo (enjoytokyo.jp)
Until 16 AugWell Green LabLUMINE 2 Shinjuku
SPOT YWell Green Lab(ウェルグリーンラボ)
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
A multi-brand shop on a wellness and sustainability theme, stocking art, cosmetics, homeware and food.
4 Aug – 16 AugNear ShinjukuLUMINE Shinjuku official site
Until 19 AugAcryl Tag Plate365 by KenelephantLUMINE 2 Shinjuku
2F EVENT SPACE2
Shinjuku 3, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Charms cut from leftover acrylic offcuts, each numbered for one day of the year with its own colouring.
16 Jul – 19 AugNear ShinjukuLUMINE Shinjuku official site
Until 23 AugMasakatsu Shimoda: Dinosaur Human ExhibitionShibuya PARCO
Shibuya PARCO渋谷パルコ 8F, Hobonichi gallery (ほぼ日曜日)下田昌克 恐竜人間展-骨とQRコード-
Udagawachō, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
Ticketed show of wearable dinosaur sculptures sewn from canvas, with films of performers wearing them and QR-linked extras.
25 Jul – 23 AugNear ShibuyaShibuya PARCO official event page
Until 23 AugRaison d'etre Lemon Cake ShopLUMINE 1 Shinjuku
B2 FOOD SPOTレモンケーキ専門店 レゾンデートル
Nishi-Shinjuku 1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku, TokyoSee on map →
Lemon cake specialist selling moist cakes made with rice koji at the basement food counter; the shop suggests eating them chilled.
3 Aug – 23 AugNear ShinjukuLUMINE Shinjuku official site
Until 26 AugBLACKPURPLE Pop-upShibuya PARCO
Shibuya PARCO渋谷パルコ 4F, THE HYUNDAI
Udagawachō, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
Korean streetwear brand selling tops, shorts, canvas bags and boots at reduced prices, with gifts at spending tiers.
31 Jul – 26 AugNear ShibuyaShibuya PARCO official event page
Until 30 AugGreat Insect Exhibition at Skytree TownTokyo Solamachi
Tokyo Solamachi東京ソラマチ 5F, Space 634大昆虫展 in 東京スカイツリータウン®～虫はともだち！日本のくらし～
Oshiage 1, Oshiage, Sumida, TokyoSee on map →
Ticketed insect show with live beetles visitors can touch, silkworm displays and rare specimens from a university collection.
11 Jul – 30 AugNear OshiageTokyo Solamachi (official site)
Until 30 AugKOJIMA PRODUCTIONS x PARCO GAMES STRAND STOREShibuya PARCO
Shibuya PARCO渋谷パルコ 5F Event Space
Udagawachō, Shibuya, TokyoSee on map →
Death Stranding themed store with more than fifteen brand collaborations and a tie-in izakaya serving game-themed food.
6 Jun – 30 AugNear ShibuyaEnjoy Tokyo (enjoytokyo.jp)
Until 30 AugSan-ai Resort Swimwear ShopTokyo Solamachi
Tokyo Solamachi東京ソラマチ 2F East Yard, No. 9
Oshiage 1, Oshiage, Sumida, TokyoSee on map →
Swimwear brand shop selling swimsuits, resort wear and yoga wear, with a coupon for recycling old swimwear.
24 Jun – 30 AugNear OshiageTokyo Solamachi (official site)
Until 31 AugMamoru Hosoda: The Origin ExhibitionTODA BUILDING
CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO, TODA BUILDING 6F細田守の原点/展
Chūō-dōri Avenue, Kyobashi 1, Kyōbashi, ChuoSee on map →
Over 300 storyboards, layouts and notes from the animation director's films, plus a walk-in Summer Wars set.
20 Jun – 31 AugNear KyobashiPOPAP
Until 31 AugYebisu Beer x Ai Yazawa Summer FestivalYEBISU BREWERY TOKYO
YEBISU BREWERY TOKYOヱビスブルワリー東京 Yebisu Garden Placeヱビスの美人画と宵祭り
Kusunoki-dori Street, Ebisu 4, Ebisu, ShibuyaSee on map →
Brewery event with new artwork by manga artist Ai Yazawa on a festival tower, a limited beer and goods; closed Tuesdays.
8 Jul – 31 AugNear EbisuPOPAP
Until 3 SeptSummer Night BlueSunshine City
Sunshine Cityサンシャインシティ World Import Mart Building rooftop, Gallery PlanetariaSummer Night Blue -星がきらめく、夏夜の青。-
Higashi-Ikebukuro 3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima, TokyoSee on map →
Planetarium shop collection in blue and star motifs: apple jam, diamond-powder nail polish, a sapphire necklace and sweets.
17 Jul – 3 SeptNear Higashi-ikebukuroSunshine City (official site)
Until 6 SeptPingu Exhibition: Not Just CuteTokyo International Forum
Tokyo International Forum東京国際フォーラム YURAKUCHO MUSEUM, Tokyo International Forum B1可愛いだけじゃない！？ピングー展
Marunouchi 3, Marunouchi, Chiyoda, TokyoSee on map →
Exhibition for the stop-motion series' 45th year, showing clay puppets, production materials, miniature works and a photo spot.
10 Jul – 6 SeptNear YurakuchoPOPAP
Last checked 2026-07-27
January
Winter This month-
Hatsumode at Meiji Jingu 明治神宮 初詣 Happening now
January 1–3
Japan's busiest first shrine visit of the year — over three million people in three days, queuing down the forest approach for prayers, charms and fortunes.
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New Year Greeting at the Imperial Palace 新年一般参賀 Happening now
January 2
One of only two days a year the inner palace grounds open; the imperial family appears on the Chowaden balcony several times through the morning.
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Daikoku Matsuri at Kanda Myojin 神田明神 だいこく祭
Mid-January, three days
New-year blessings under Daikokuten, the deity of fortune and matchmaking — purification rites and a shrine still buzzing from hatsumode season.
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Setagaya Boroichi 世田谷ボロ市 Happening now
December 15–16 and January 15–16, every year
A flea market running since 1578 — some 700 stalls of antiques, junk, crafts and food, around 200,000 visitors a day, and an official intangible folk cultural property.
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Oji Fox Parade 王子 狐の行列 Happening now
New Year’s Eve into the first hours of January 1
A midnight lantern procession in fox masks, re-enacting the legend that every fox in Kanto gathered at Oji on New Year’s Eve — eerie and lovely.
February
Winter This month-
Setsubun Bean-Throwing 節分 Happening now
February 3 (occasionally the 2nd)
The spring-eve rite of pelting demons with roasted soybeans; Sensoji and Zojoji run the big ceremonies, with sumo wrestlers and celebrities throwing beans into the crowd.
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Bunkyo Plum Blossom Festival 文京梅まつり Happening now
Early February to early March
Around 300 plum trees at the shrine of the scholarship deity — it's exam season, so blossom viewers share the grounds with students praying to pass.
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Edo Nagashibina 江戸流しびな
A Sunday in late February
Ahead of Hinamatsuri, paper dolls are set afloat on the Sumida River to carry the year’s misfortunes away — a quiet, photogenic purification rite.
March
Spring This month-
Bunkyo Plum Blossom Festival 文京梅まつり Happening now
Early February to early March
Around 300 plum trees at the shrine of the scholarship deity — it's exam season, so blossom viewers share the grounds with students praying to pass.
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Ueno Sakura Matsuri うえの桜まつり
Late March to early April, tracking the bloom
About 800 cherry trees down the park's main avenue, lantern-lit at night — Tokyo's classic hanami since the Edo era, antique market included.
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Chidorigafuchi Sakura 千代田のさくらまつり
Late March to early April, tracking the bloom
A 700-metre tunnel of blossom over the palace moat, illuminated after dark — rent a rowboat and drift under the petals.
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Meguro River Sakura 中目黒 桜まつり
Late March to early April, tracking the bloom
Cherry trees arch over both banks of the canal through the boutique district, lit in the evenings — the fashionable end of hanami.
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Sumida Park Sakura 墨堤さくらまつり
Late March to early April, tracking the bloom
A kilometre of riverside blossom first planted under the shoguns, with Tokyo Skytree rising behind it and pleasure boats drifting past.
April
Spring This month-
Ueno Sakura Matsuri うえの桜まつり
Late March to early April, tracking the bloom
About 800 cherry trees down the park's main avenue, lantern-lit at night — Tokyo's classic hanami since the Edo era, antique market included.
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Chidorigafuchi Sakura 千代田のさくらまつり
Late March to early April, tracking the bloom
A 700-metre tunnel of blossom over the palace moat, illuminated after dark — rent a rowboat and drift under the petals.
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Meguro River Sakura 中目黒 桜まつり
Late March to early April, tracking the bloom
Cherry trees arch over both banks of the canal through the boutique district, lit in the evenings — the fashionable end of hanami.
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Sumida Park Sakura 墨堤さくらまつり
Late March to early April, tracking the bloom
A kilometre of riverside blossom first planted under the shoguns, with Tokyo Skytree rising behind it and pleasure boats drifting past.
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Bunkyo Azalea Festival 文京つつじまつり Happening now
Through April; azaleas peak mid-to-late month
A hillside of roughly 3,000 azaleas in a hundred varieties beside the shrine's vermilion torii tunnel — one of Tokyo's oldest flower festivals.
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Asakusa Yabusame 浅草流鏑馬
One day in mid-April
Archers in medieval hunting dress gallop full tilt and loose arrows at three targets — an Edo-period shrine rite revived on the riverbank.
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Meiji Jingu Spring Grand Festival 明治神宮 春の大祭 Happening now
Late April into Golden Week
Days of dedicatory performance on the shrine grounds — court bugaku, noh, kyogen and classical music, most of it free to stand and watch.
May
Spring This month-
Meiji Jingu Spring Grand Festival 明治神宮 春の大祭 Happening now
Late April into Golden Week
Days of dedicatory performance on the shrine grounds — court bugaku, noh, kyogen and classical music, most of it free to stand and watch.
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Sanja Matsuri 三社祭 Happening now
Third weekend of May, Friday to Sunday
Asakusa's biggest weekend: around a hundred neighbourhood mikoshi plus the shrine's three great ones shoulder through the crowds — nearly two million people come to watch.
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Kanda Matsuri 神田祭
Mid-May; the full-scale version runs in odd-numbered years
One of Japan's three great festivals — a day-long procession of floats and some 200 mikoshi through the heart of the old city, alternating years with the Sanno Matsuri.
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May Grand Sumo Tournament 大相撲五月場所 Happening now
Fifteen days, mid-May
One of the three Tokyo honbasho of the year — lower divisions from morning, the top division from late afternoon, a champion crowned on day fifteen.
June
Summer This month-
Sanno Matsuri 山王祭 Happening now
Mid-June; the full procession runs in even-numbered years
The third of Edo's great festivals: a stately procession in Heian court dress winds past the Imperial Palace — the counterweight to Kanda Matsuri's odd years.
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Torigoe Matsuri 鳥越祭
A weekend in early June
Tokyo's heaviest mikoshi — about four tonnes — carried through the backstreets and returned after dark by lantern light, the crowd pressing close.
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Bunkyo Hydrangea Festival 文京あじさいまつり Happening now
Early to mid-June
Some 3,000 hydrangeas colour the shrine hill just as the rainy season sets in — the quiet, blue-toned counterpoint to spring’s blossom crowds.
July
Summer This month-
Iriya Morning Glory Fair 入谷朝顔まつり Happening now
July 6–8, every year
Japan's biggest morning-glory market — dozens of growers' stalls at dawn, a habit left over from Edo gardeners who bred a thousand varieties here.
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Hozuki-ichi at Sensoji ほおずき市 Happening now
July 9–10, every year
Stalls of potted Chinese lantern plants fill the temple grounds; tradition says a visit on these two days is worth 46,000 days of blessings.
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Mitama Matsuri みたままつり Happening now
July 13–16, every year
Around 30,000 paper lanterns wall the shrine approach for Obon — dance, mikoshi and a glowing avenue that draws some 300,000 evening visitors.
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Sumida River Fireworks 隅田川花火大会 Happening now
Last Saturday of July
Tokyo's oldest and biggest fireworks night — some 20,000 shells from two river sites and close to a million people on the banks, a tradition running since 1733.
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Kagurazaka Matsuri 神楽坂まつり Happening now
Four evenings in late July
The old geisha quarter’s slope fills twice over — lantern-plant market evenings first, then Awa-odori dancers climbing the hill.
August
Summer This month-
Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri 深川八幡祭り Happening now
Around August 15; full scale once every three years
The water-splashing festival: bystanders hurl buckets of purifying water over dozens of mikoshi crews as they pass — everyone goes home soaked.
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Jingu Gaien Fireworks 神宮外苑花火大会
One evening in mid-August
Around 10,000 fireworks over the stadium district in the middle of the city, set to live music — the inner-Tokyo answer to the riverside shows.
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Sumida River Lantern Floating 隅田川とうろう流し
Mid-August, during Obon
Hundreds of paper lanterns, each carrying a handwritten message, drift down the river at dusk — the gentlest event of the Tokyo summer.
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Azabu-Juban Noryo Matsuri 麻布十番納涼まつり
A weekend in late August
Tokyo's best festival eating: the neighbourhood's own restaurants run the street stalls, joined by regional-specialty booths from across Japan.
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Asakusa Samba Carnival 浅草サンバカーニバル
Late August (occasionally September)
Japan's largest samba parade — feathered, sequinned teams and drum corps competing down Asakusa's main street since 1981.
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Koenji Awa-odori 東京高円寺阿波おどり Happening now
Last weekend of August
Over 10,000 dancers in troupe formation sweep the narrow streets to shamisen and drums — a Tokushima tradition that became Tokyo’s biggest street dance, a million strong.
September
Autumn This month-
Nezu Shrine Grand Festival 根津神社例大祭
Weekend nearest September 21
Once ranked among Edo’s three great festivals — shrine drumming, sacred dance and food stalls under the old ginkgo trees, with a full three-mikoshi procession every few years.
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Meguro Sanma Festival 目黒のさんま祭り
A Sunday in early September
Thousands of Pacific saury charcoal-grilled and handed out free, re-enacting a rakugo punchline about a lord who swore the best sanma came from Meguro.
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Fukuro Matsuri ふくろ祭り
Late September, with the dance weekend in October
Ikebukuro's own two-part festival — mikoshi and lion dances first, then the Tokyo Yosakoi weekend: five thousand dancers in costumed teams filling the station square.
October
Autumn This month-
Fukuro Matsuri ふくろ祭り
Late September, with the dance weekend in October
Ikebukuro's own two-part festival — mikoshi and lion dances first, then the Tokyo Yosakoi weekend: five thousand dancers in costumed teams filling the station square.
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Tokyo International Film Festival 東京国際映画祭 Happening now
About ten days, late October to early November
Japan's biggest film festival since 1985 — premieres, competition screenings and open-air showings scattered across the theatre district.
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Kanda Used Book Festival 神田古本まつり Happening now
Late October to early November
The world's largest secondhand-book district puts a million volumes out on open-air shelves along Yasukuni-dori — collectors fly in for it.
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Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest 池袋ハロウィンコスプレフェス Happening now
The weekend around Halloween
One of Japan's biggest cosplay gatherings — closed streets, tens of thousands in character, and the otome-culture heartland at full volume.
November
Autumn This month-
Tokyo International Film Festival 東京国際映画祭 Happening now
About ten days, late October to early November
Japan's biggest film festival since 1985 — premieres, competition screenings and open-air showings scattered across the theatre district.
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Kanda Used Book Festival 神田古本まつり Happening now
Late October to early November
The world's largest secondhand-book district puts a million volumes out on open-air shelves along Yasukuni-dori — collectors fly in for it.
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Tori-no-ichi Fairs 酉の市
On November’s Rooster days — two or three each year
Night markets selling kumade — gilded bamboo rakes that scoop up good fortune — with the biggest fair at Asakusa’s Otori Shrine running into the small hours.
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Chrysanthemum Exhibition 菊花壇展 Happening now
November 1–15, every year
Imperial-tradition chrysanthemums — cascades, domes and single perfect stems — staged through the garden’s Japanese section by its own gardeners.
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Mt. Takao Autumn Leaves Festival 高尾山もみじまつり Happening now
Through November; foliage peaks mid-to-late month
Tokyo's favourite mountain in full maple colour — cable car up, grated-yam soba at the top, and the city's easiest big-nature day trip.
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Winter Illuminations 冬のイルミネーション Happening now
Mid-November through February, venue by venue
Millions of LEDs down the avenues of Marunouchi, Tokyo Midtown’s garden displays, the Meguro River in winter mode — the after-dark season that carries the city to spring.
December
Winter This month-
Setagaya Boroichi 世田谷ボロ市 Happening now
December 15–16 and January 15–16, every year
A flea market running since 1578 — some 700 stalls of antiques, junk, crafts and food, around 200,000 visitors a day, and an official intangible folk cultural property.
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Winter Illuminations 冬のイルミネーション Happening now
Mid-November through February, venue by venue
Millions of LEDs down the avenues of Marunouchi, Tokyo Midtown’s garden displays, the Meguro River in winter mode — the after-dark season that carries the city to spring.
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Hagoita-ichi at Sensoji 羽子板市 Happening now
December 17–19, every year
A year-end market of ornamental battledore paddles — kabuki faces and this year’s celebrities in padded silk — bought as good-luck charms since the Edo period.
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Oji Fox Parade 王子 狐の行列 Happening now
New Year’s Eve into the first hours of January 1
A midnight lantern procession in fox masks, re-enacting the legend that every fox in Kanto gathered at Oji on New Year’s Eve — eerie and lovely.
Exact dates shift a little every year — check the official announcement close to your trip.
Curated from the GO TOKYO official seasonal guides. · Photo credits →