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In season now Autumn festivals in Tokyo 2026 Art nights, design weeks, student festivals and ramen in the park, from September to November. 49 upcoming events In season now Tsukimi: moon viewing in Tokyo 2026 Lantern-lit gardens, court music under the moon, white dango and pampas grass on a September night. 2 upcoming events In season now Halloween in Tokyo 2026 Cosplay festivals, theme-park nights and parties, plus what Shibuya's street rules mean for you. 101 upcoming events In season now Shichi-Go-San in Tokyo 2026 Tiny kimono, long red and white candy and proud parents at Tokyo's shrines every November. 2 upcoming events In season now Autumn leaves in Tokyo 2026 Golden ginkgo avenues, red maples in old gardens and evening light-ups, without leaving the city. 32 upcoming events From 25 October Winter illuminations in Tokyo 2026/27 Where Tokyo lights up in winter, how to see several displays in one evening and dodge the crowds. 33 upcoming events From 10 November Christmas in Tokyo 2026 How Tokyo does Christmas: German-style markets, concerts, candlelit services and why to book dinner early. 111 upcoming events All year Fireworks festivals in Tokyo 2027 Summer hanabi on the rivers, plus the autumn and winter shows: where to watch and how to get home. 11 upcoming events All year Matsuri in Tokyo through the year 2026 Mikoshi, drums and food stalls: Tokyo's shrine festivals through the year, and how to enjoy them politely. 25 upcoming events Season from 26 December New Year in Tokyo 2026/27 Temple bells, first shrine visits, lucky bags and the quietest week of the Tokyo year. 68 upcoming events Season from 8 January Winter in Tokyo: January and February 2027 Clear skies, Fuji on the horizon, sumo, Setsubun beans and the first plum blossoms, with fewer crowds. 55 upcoming events Season from 20 January Setsubun in Tokyo 2027 Beans flying from temple stages, demons chased out and a sushi roll eaten in silence. 1 upcoming event Season from 20 January Valentine's Day and White Day in Tokyo 2027 Chocolate fairs, who gives to whom, White Day in March and where to go on a February date. 7 upcoming events Season from 5 March Cherry blossom season in Tokyo 2027 Where to see the cherry blossoms, how the bloom is timed, and how to do hanami like a local. No events announced yet Season from 25 April Golden Week in Tokyo 2027 A string of spring holidays: azaleas, wisteria, carp streamers, food fests and very full trains. 1 upcoming event Season from 1 May Beer gardens and beer festivals in Tokyo 2027 Rooftop beer gardens, all-you-can-drink plans and Oktoberfest in the park, from May to September. 1 upcoming event Season from 20 May Tokyo Pride 2027 The parade through Shibuya, the Yoyogi Park festival, Pride Month events and an evening in Ni-chome. No events announced yet Season from 25 June Tanabata in Tokyo 2027 Wishes on paper strips, bamboo hung with streamers and shopping streets full of yukata. No events announced yet Season from 1 July Summer festivals in Tokyo 2027 Bon odori circles, awa odori in Koenji, yosakoi in Harajuku and lantern nights: summer beyond the fireworks. 1 upcoming event Season from 1 July Obon and bon odori in Tokyo 2027 Ancestors welcomed home, circle dances under paper lanterns and the mid-August travel rush. No events announced yet

In season now Tokyo in October: festivals, Halloween and cooler days Cooler air, Halloween costumes, ramen fairs, a film festival and a float festival an hour away. 78 upcoming events From 1 November Tokyo in November: autumn leaves, markets and first lights Clear cool days, golden ginkgo, rake markets at night, children in kimono and the first winter lights. 140 upcoming events From 1 December Tokyo in December: lights, markets and the year-end Clear cold days, lit avenues, Christmas markets, a 400-year-old flea market and temple bells at midnight. 97 upcoming events Season from 1 January Tokyo in January Shrine visits, the first sumo of the year, kimono on Coming of Age Day and clear, cold skies. 43 upcoming events Season from 1 February Tokyo in February Setsubun beans, the first plum blossoms, chocolate fairs and some of the year's lightest crowds. 30 upcoming events Season from 1 March Tokyo in March The first cherry blossoms, the Tokyo Marathon, hina dolls and a city saying goodbye to the school year. 25 upcoming events Season from 1 April Tokyo in April: late blossoms, azaleas and wisteria Late cherry blossoms, azalea slopes, the first wisteria and a new school year, just before Golden Week. 10 upcoming events Season from 1 May Tokyo in May: Golden Week, big matsuri and sumo Golden Week holidays, Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa, sumo in Ryogoku and the first beer gardens, under fresh green. 10 upcoming events Season from 1 June Tokyo in June: rainy season, hydrangeas and Sanno Matsuri Rainy season days, hydrangeas and irises at their best, a great shrine festival and Pride in Yoyogi Park. 4 upcoming events Season from 1 July Tokyo in July: Tanabata, lanterns and the first fireworks The rain ends and the heat arrives: Tanabata wishes, lantern nights, rooftop beer and the Sumida fireworks. 3 upcoming events Season from 1 August Tokyo in August: fireworks, Obon and summer festivals Peak summer: riverside fireworks, Awa Odori in Koenji, Comiket and bon odori, with heat to plan around. 3 upcoming events Season from 1 September Tokyo in September: sumo, moon viewing and late summer Late-summer heat, the autumn sumo, Tokyo Game Show, shrine festivals and the harvest moon. 1 upcoming event

All year Anime, manga and game events in Tokyo Conventions, collab cafés, pop-up shops and original art shows, with the rules nobody tells you. 512 upcoming events All year Comiket (Comic Market) in Tokyo The world's biggest fan-made comics market: wristbands, routes, cash and how to survive the crowd. 1 upcoming event All year Sumo in Tokyo Three grand tournaments a year at Ryogoku, how to get tickets and where to watch practice. 11 upcoming events All year Watching sports in Tokyo Baseball under the lights, J.League chants, marathons and wrestling: how to watch sport like a local. 298 upcoming events All year Food festivals in Tokyo Ramen in a park, beer by the fountain, Thai curry in Yoyogi: how Tokyo eats outdoors. 92 upcoming events All year Flea, antique and craft markets in Tokyo Old kimono, chipped Imari plates and tin toys: where Tokyo sells its past on weekend mornings. 591 upcoming events All year Traditional culture experiences in Tokyo Whisk matcha, fold a yukata, hit a taiko drum: how to try Japanese traditions properly in Tokyo. 21 upcoming events All year Flower festivals in Tokyo through the year Plum, wisteria, iris, hydrangea and chrysanthemum festivals: the Tokyo flower year beyond cherry blossoms. 5 upcoming events All year Clubs and nightlife in Tokyo Club nights, all-night parties and tiny live houses, plus ID checks, last trains and avoiding rip-offs. 50 upcoming events All year Tokyo with kids Family festivals, workshops and shows, plus strollers on trains, nursing rooms and what 親子 means. 92 upcoming events All year Concerts in Tokyo Early starts, merch queues, penlights and regulated exits: how a concert in Tokyo actually works. 174 upcoming events All year K-pop in Tokyo Dome tours, fan meetings, birthday cafés and Korea Town: how K-pop fandom works in Tokyo. 28 upcoming events All year Kabuki, noh and rakugo in Tokyo Single-act kabuki seats, noh with seat subtitles and walk-in rakugo halls, explained simply. 144 upcoming events All year Museums and big exhibitions in Tokyo Ueno, Roppongi and beyond: how to catch Tokyo's big exhibitions without the crowds. 19 upcoming events All year Theme parks around Tokyo and their seasonal events Disney, Puroland, Yomiuriland and old-school Hanayashiki: when to go and how to skip the worst queues. 39 upcoming events All year Pop-up stores in Tokyo Numbered tickets, purchase limits and random bonuses: how Tokyo's limited-time shops really work. 315 upcoming events All year Tech meetups and conferences in Tokyo Lightning talks, pizza and new people: how Tokyo's developer meetups work and where to find them. 108 upcoming events All year Running in Tokyo: marathons, races and the palace loop Marathon lotteries, the Imperial Palace loop, ekiden relays and trail races in the hills west of the city. 51 upcoming events All year Sento, onsen and saunas in Tokyo Neighbourhood bathhouses, real hot springs inside the city and the sauna boom, with how it all works. 9 upcoming events All year Tokyo night views: free and paid observation decks Free decks, open-air rooftops, Rainbow Bridge and night cruises, plus when the air is clearest. 3 upcoming events All year Themed cafés in Tokyo: collab, maid and animal cafés Collab cafés, maid cafés and animal cafés: how booking, bonuses and house rules really work. 8 upcoming events All year What to eat in Tokyo and how to order it Ramen ticket machines, standing sushi, monjayaki and depachika: how to eat well in Tokyo on any budget. 140 upcoming events All year Meetups, language exchange and making friends in Tokyo Language exchanges, hobby clubs, tech nights and volunteering: the easy ways to meet people in Tokyo. 36 upcoming events All year Tea ceremony in Tokyo Garden tea houses, hotel tea rooms and a big autumn tea festival: how to try a real tea ceremony in Tokyo. 10 upcoming events All year How an izakaya works: a first-timer's guide Otoshi, nomihoudai, tablets and one bill: what a first-timer needs to walk into a Tokyo izakaya. All year Sake in Tokyo: tastings, bars and breweries Junmai or ginjo, warm or cold: where to taste sake in Tokyo, and two breweries inside the city limits. 14 upcoming events All year Shopping in Tokyo: where to go for what Ginza, Harajuku, Akihabara, Kappabashi and the food halls: where to shop for what, and what to bring home. All year Cinema and film festivals in Tokyo TIFF, Filmex, cheering screenings and small arthouse cinemas: how to watch films in Tokyo. 46 upcoming events All year Pokémon in Tokyo: Pokémon Centers, café and PokéPark Every Pokémon Center in town, how to book the Pokémon Cafe and PokéPark, and the events in between. 3 upcoming events All year Gachapon and capsule toy shops in Tokyo Rows of capsule toy machines: where the biggest shops are, what a turn costs and how to get your haul home. 3 upcoming events All year Ramen in Tokyo: styles, ticket machines and where to start Shoyu, tsukemen, iekei and Jiro style, the ticket machine and the queue: how to eat ramen like a local. 5 upcoming events All year Where to eat sushi in Tokyo: kaiten, counters, markets Conveyor belts, standing bars, omakase counters and market breakfasts: how to eat sushi well in Tokyo. No events announced yet All year Live houses in Tokyo: tickets, drink charge, etiquette Entry numbers, the drink charge and band reservations: how Tokyo's small music venues work. 417 upcoming events All year Karaoke in Tokyo: how it works, prices and where to go Private rooms by the half hour: how Tokyo karaoke works, what it costs and where to sing. 3 upcoming events

All year Senso-ji Temple: Tokyo's oldest temple through the year Tokyo's oldest temple, from the Kaminarimon lantern to the pagoda, and the fairs it holds each year. 19 upcoming events All year Meiji Jingu: Tokyo's forest shrine through the year The shrine in a hand-planted forest by Harajuku: packed at New Year, calm on weekday mornings. 8 upcoming events All year Kanda Myojin: Edo's guardian shrine by Akihabara The old guardian shrine of Edo, a short walk from Akihabara, home of the Kanda Matsuri. 7 upcoming events All year Nezu Shrine: torii tunnel, azaleas and Edo halls A shrine in Bunkyo with lacquered halls from 1706, a tunnel of red torii and 3,000 azaleas in April. 5 upcoming events All year Gotokuji Temple: the home of the beckoning cat A quiet Zen temple in Setagaya where rows of white beckoning cats fill the shelves by the cat hall. 1 upcoming event All year Shibamata: Taishakuten, Tora-san and the Edogawa ferry An old temple town in Katsushika: carved halls, dango shops, the Tora-san films and a hand-rowed ferry. 2 upcoming events All year Mount Takao: trails, Yakuoin temple and the hiking year Tokyo's favourite day hike: a 599 m mountain with a temple, a cable car and easy trails off the Keio line. 2 upcoming events All year Imperial Palace: East Gardens, moat walks and palace tours Edo Castle's old grounds in central Tokyo: free gardens, a moat loop and free guided tours. 70 upcoming events All year Yanaka: temples, cats and old Tokyo streets A quiet temple district by Nippori with a snack street, a cherry-lined cemetery and old wooden houses. 6 upcoming events All year Kawagoe: a day trip to Little Edo Saitama's old castle town of clay-walled merchant houses, a wooden bell tower and an October float festival. 27 upcoming events All year Rikugien Garden: an Edo stroll garden in Komagome A poetry-themed Edo garden in Komagome, known for its giant weeping cherry and autumn night viewings. 2 upcoming events All year Hama-rikyu Gardens: the shoguns' garden on Tokyo Bay An Edo-era garden on Tokyo Bay with a tidal pond, a tea house on the water and seasonal flower fields. 3 upcoming events All year Shinjuku Gyoen: gardens, seasons and the rules to know A former imperial garden in Shinjuku with three garden styles, a big greenhouse and a long cherry season. 3 upcoming events All year Koishikawa Korakuen: an Edo garden next to Tokyo Dome The Edo-era garden of the Mito Tokugawa family, a quiet world right beside Tokyo Dome. 1 upcoming event All year Tokyo National Museum: galleries, garden and when to go Japan's oldest museum in Ueno Park: Japanese and Asian art, Horyuji treasures and a garden of tea houses. 7 upcoming events All year Edo-Tokyo Museum: old Edo and modern Tokyo in Ryogoku Tokyo's history museum in Ryogoku, reopened in 2026, with a life-size Nihonbashi and old Edo streets. 11 upcoming events All year Ghibli Museum, Mitaka: tickets, films and the park walk Studio Ghibli's own museum in Inokashira Park, open by advance ticket only, with short films shown only here. 41 upcoming events All year Tokyo Skytree: the two decks, Solamachi and the view The 634 m tower in Oshiage, with observation decks at 350 m and 450 m and a mall and aquarium at its foot. 23 upcoming events All year Tokyo Tower: decks, light-ups and Zojoji next door The red and white 333-metre tower from 1958, with two decks, nightly light-ups and a shogun temple below. 19 upcoming events All year Tsukiji Outer Market: food, mornings and old Tsukiji Tokyo's old fish market district: hundreds of food shops, morning snacks and an Indian-style temple next door. 6 upcoming events All year teamLab in Tokyo: Planets and Borderless Tokyo's two digital art museums: wade barefoot through Planets in Toyosu, or roam Borderless at Azabudai. 3 upcoming events All year Yoyogi Park: weekend festivals, hanami and open lawns Tokyo's big weekend festival ground next to Meiji Jingu, with wide lawns, a forest and cherry trees. 12 upcoming events All year Ueno Park: museums, the zoo, Shinobazu Pond and hanami Tokyo's oldest park: national museums, Japan's first zoo, a lotus pond and the city's classic hanami. 40 upcoming events All year Hibiya Park: Tokyo's first Western-style park and its events Japan's first Western-style park, between the Imperial Palace and Ginza, with food fairs and flower shows. 24 upcoming events All year Toyosu Market: tuna auction, sushi and visiting tips Tokyo's wholesale fish market since 2018: the dawn tuna auction, sushi for breakfast, a food hall next door. 2 upcoming events All year Hakone day trip from Tokyo: the loop, onsen and views Hot springs, a mountain railway, a ropeway over Owakudani and a boat across Lake Ashi, close to Tokyo. No events announced yet All year Kamakura and Enoshima: a day trip from Tokyo The old samurai capital by the sea: a giant bronze Buddha, hillside temples, the Enoden and Enoshima island. 23 upcoming events All year Nikko day trip from Tokyo: Toshogu, Kegon Falls, Chuzenji World Heritage shrines, carved gates and mountain waterfalls, about two hours north of Tokyo by train. All year Mt Fuji from Tokyo: views, Kawaguchiko and climbing rules Japan's highest mountain, about 100 km from Tokyo: where to see it, how to get close and when you can climb. All year Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea: tickets, app and planning Two Disney parks on Tokyo Bay: how to choose one, get tickets and use the app without losing the day. No events announced yet All year Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo: The Making of Harry Potter The sets, props and costumes of the Harry Potter films, in a huge studio by Toshimaen Station in Nerima. 4 upcoming events All year Tokyo Station: Character Street, ramen, ekiben and lockers Character Street, Ramen Street, 150 kinds of ekiben, lockers and the shinkansen gates: how the station works. 52 upcoming events All year Kappabashi Kitchen Town: knives, plastic food and tableware An 800-metre street of kitchen shops between Ueno and Asakusa: knives, plastic food, bowls and chef's tools. 3 upcoming events All year Enoshima day trip from Tokyo: island, Sea Candle, beaches A small green island off the Shonan coast with a sea goddess shrine, a lighthouse tower and sea caves. 14 upcoming events All year Okutama day trip: Tokyo's mountains, gorges and lake Tokyo's own mountains: a river gorge, a reservoir lake, a limestone cave and a mountaintop shrine. 10 upcoming events All year Chichibu from Tokyo: Night Festival, shibazakura, Nagatoro A mountain town in Saitama with a December float festival, a hill of pink moss phlox and river boats. No events announced yet All year Golden Gai: how to drink in Shinjuku's tiny bars Close to 300 bars with a handful of seats each, right next to Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku. 55 upcoming events

All year Shimokitazawa: live houses, small theatres and vintage Basement gigs, tiny theatres, vintage shops and curry, a few minutes from Shibuya and Shinjuku. 125 upcoming events All year Koenji: punk live houses, vintage and Awa Odori Punk basements, cheap bars, vintage shops and Tokyo's biggest Awa Odori, a few minutes from Shinjuku. 49 upcoming events All year Kichijoji: Inokashira Park, live music and yokocho A big park with boats and an art market, small live venues, tiny bars and the Ghibli Museum next door. 90 upcoming events All year Akihabara: anime, games and events Anime shops, retro games, maid cafés, event halls by the station and Kanda Myojin up the hill. 54 upcoming events All year Harajuku and Omotesando: pop-ups, shrine and park Takeshita Street, fashion pop-ups, Meiji Jingu, Yoyogi Park festivals and the Omotesando lights. 237 upcoming events All year Ginza, Yurakucho and Hibiya: events and tips Kabuki, free galleries, an antique market and a car-free main street, all a short walk apart. 425 upcoming events All year Roppongi: art, winter lights and nights out Three big museums by day, Christmas lights in winter, clubs at night, and how to enjoy all of it safely. 74 upcoming events All year Odaiba, Ariake and Toyosu: events on the bay Big Sight conventions, bay arenas, teamLab Planets and how to get home after a sold-out show. 299 upcoming events All year Asakusa: temple fairs, festivals and old Tokyo Sensoji, Sanja Matsuri, temple fairs and rakugo: Tokyo's old east side and how to enjoy it calmly. 57 upcoming events All year Ueno and Yanaka: museums, parks and old streets Museums, a zoo, a lotus pond and Yanaka's old lanes: how to spend a day around Ueno. 74 upcoming events All year Ikebukuro: anime, Sunshine City and open-air stages Sunshine City, Otome Road, the Halloween cosplay festival and free open-air stages by the west exit. 232 upcoming events All year Yokohama as a day trip: concerts, Chinatown, harbour Arena concerts, Chinatown festivals and the harbour front: Yokohama as an easy trip from Tokyo. 341 upcoming events All year Things to do in Shibuya: the crossing, views and nights out The Scramble Crossing, Shibuya Sky, live houses, clubs and street festivals around Tokyo's busiest station. 463 upcoming events All year Things to do in Shinjuku: bars, Kabukicho and free views Yakitori alleys, tiny bars, Godzilla over Kabukicho and a free view from the government building. 320 upcoming events All year Things to do in Nakano: Nakano Broadway, izakaya and parks Second-hand manga and figures at Nakano Broadway, izakaya lanes and park festivals next door to Shinjuku. 49 upcoming events All year Ryogoku: sumo, chanko and Edo history by the Sumida The national sumo hall, chanko hot pot, the Edo-Tokyo and Hokusai museums and an old garden by the river. 31 upcoming events All year Nakameguro, Ebisu and Daikanyama: river, beer and gigs Cherry blossoms on the Meguro River, Ebisu's beer and winter lights, Daikanyama's books and flea market. 88 upcoming events All year Tokyo Station, Marunouchi and Nihonbashi The red-brick station, a free roof garden view, Naka-dori's winter lights and the old shops of Nihonbashi. 288 upcoming events All year Shin-Okubo, Tokyo's Korea Town: food, cosmetics and K-pop Korean barbecue, K-beauty and idol shops by a small station, with halal grocers and a shrine for ticket luck. 47 upcoming events

Article A year of events in Tokyo, month by month What happens in Tokyo each month, from New Year shrine visits to the winter lights. Article Tokyo neighbourhoods for events: where to go for what Which part of Tokyo to head to for festivals, anime, art, live music, clubs or sumo. All year How to spend a weekend in Tokyo From morning markets to late live music: how to plan a good Saturday and Sunday in Tokyo. 122 upcoming events Article The biggest festivals in Tokyo worth planning a trip around Twelve festivals worth building a Tokyo trip around, from New Year shrine visits to rooster-day rakes. Article Festival day trips from Tokyo Eight easy trips out of Tokyo, each built around a festival or event worth the train ride. Article Date ideas in Tokyo, built around events Night views, lit gardens, jazz, fireworks in yukata and more: Tokyo dates that use what is on. All year What to eat at a Japanese festival Yakisoba, takoyaki, kakigori and goldfish scooping: how to eat your way through a Tokyo matsuri. 23 upcoming events Article Tokyo itinerary: 3, 5 or 7 days, planned by area Day-by-day plans for three, five or seven days, grouped by area so you spend less time on trains. All year The best Japanese gardens in Tokyo Ten Tokyo gardens compared: which to pick for cherries, roses, irises or maples, and how the passes work. 10 upcoming events