Festivals
Shinto shrine festival .
May 25-May 28, all day, free.
Tel: 03-3209-5265.
May 25-May 28, all day, free.
Tel: 03-3209-5265.
Hanazono Shrine, Shinjuku. Nearest Station: Shinjuku-sanchome.
Shinto style summer festival.
Until June 3, all day, free.
Tel: 03-3891-8281.
Until June 3, all day, free.
Tel: 03-3891-8281.
Susanoo Jinja, 6-60-1 Minamisenju, Arakawa-ku. Nearest stn: Minamisenju
Annual festival featuring a parade of children in formal attire, traditional court dancing, taiko and dance competitions.
Until June 17, all day, free.
www.hiejinja.net
Until June 17, all day, free.
www.hiejinja.net
Hie Shrine. Nearest Station: Tameikesanno. Tel: 03-3581-2471.
Great summer matsuri with mikoshi floats.
Until June 12, all day, free.
Tel: 03-3851-5033.
Until June 12, all day, free.
Tel: 03-3851-5033.
Torikoe Shrine, 2-4-1 Torikoe, Koto-ku. Nearest stn: Kuramae
International music and food.
Until June 10, all day, free.
www.wmiba.com
Until June 10, all day, free.
www.wmiba.com
Yoyogi Park, Shibuya. Nearest Station: Harajuku. Tel: 03-3469-6081.
Eco-friendly and organic food, music and up to 300 vendors.
June 30, 10am-9pm, free.
July 1, 10am-5pm, free.
www.earth-garden.jp
June 30, 10am-9pm, free.
July 1, 10am-5pm, free.
www.earth-garden.jp
Yoyogi Park, Shibuya. Nearest Station: Harajuku. Tel: 03-3469-6081.
Charity festival with music, dance, bazaars, and food.
July 14, 11am-6:30pm, free.
www.thank-earth-tokyo-2012.jimdo.com
July 14, 11am-6:30pm, free.
www.thank-earth-tokyo-2012.jimdo.com
Yoyogi Park, Shibuya. Nearest Station: Harajuku. Tel: 03-3469-6081.
Brazilian food, music and culture festival to commemorate the the country's independence.
Until July 22, 11am-7pm, free.
www.festivalbrasil.jp
Until July 22, 11am-7pm, free.
www.festivalbrasil.jp
Yoyogi Park, Shibuya. Nearest Station: Harajuku. Tel: 03-3469-6081.
Tokyo’s most popular hanabi with 20,000 fireworks.
July 28, 7:05pm, free.
Tel: 03-5608-1111.
www.sumidagawa-hanabi.com
July 28, 7:05pm, free.
Tel: 03-5608-1111.
www.sumidagawa-hanabi.com
Asakusa
Asagaya’s 700m-long covered arcade gets festooned with colorful decorations. From Aug 5.
Until August 9, all day, free.
Tel: 03-3312-6181.
www.asagaya.or.jp
Until August 9, all day, free.
Tel: 03-3312-6181.
www.asagaya.or.jp
Asagaya Pearl Center
Sexual minority event, with food, live music and more.
August 11, all day, free.
www.tokyo-pride.org
August 11, all day, free.
www.tokyo-pride.org
Yoyogi Park, Shibuya. Nearest Station: Harajuku. Tel: 03-3469-6081.
Tokyo’s most powerful yosakoi dance festival. Colorful costumes, props and creativity entertain the crowd. From Aug 25.
Until August 26, 12pm-8pm, free.
www.yosakoi-harajuku.com
Until August 26, 12pm-8pm, free.
www.yosakoi-harajuku.com
Streets and stages around Harajuku station
The festival will showcase trade, culture, and food at more than 80 stalls
.
September 8-September 9, 10am-7pm, free.
www.lankaembassy.jp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=128&catid=3
September 8-September 9, 10am-7pm, free.
www.lankaembassy.jp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=128&catid=3
Yoyogi Park, Shibuya. Nearest Station: Harajuku. Tel: 03-3469-6081.
Indian cultural festival with live stage, food and market.
September 22-September 23, all day, free.
www.indofestival.com
September 22-September 23, all day, free.
www.indofestival.com
Yoyogi Park, Shibuya. Nearest Station: Harajuku. Tel: 03-3469-6081.
Hokkaido gourmet food, jizake (local sake), tourist info, stage, etc.
October 5-October 8, 10am-6pm, free.
www.hokkai-syokudo.co.jp/yoyogi.php
October 5-October 8, 10am-6pm, free.
www.hokkai-syokudo.co.jp/yoyogi.php
Yoyogi Park, Shibuya. Nearest Station: Harajuku. Tel: 03-3469-6081.
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