July 2024 Events in Tokyo

Mitama Matsuri

Mitama Matsuri honors the dead by stringing up 30,000 lanterns.

Setagaya Firefly Festival

This is a family-fun summer tradition held on Boroichi Street.

Hibiya Summer Oktoberfest

Outdoor drinking, German-style eats, and lively music — Oktoberfest is back in town, this time for summer!

Marine Day Lantern Festival in Odaiba

Marine Day is a somewhat new only-in-Japan holiday to celebrate the ocean. Maybe an island country does have the right to celebrate the ocean twice as much as others. While many hit the beach …

Kamakura Fireworks Festival

After visiting the temples and beaches of Kamakura, finish your day trip with a bang.

Weekend Comedy at TCB

Everyone can use a laugh now and then, and Tokyo Comedy Bar offers some of the best chuckles in Tokyo.

Adachi Fireworks Festival 2024

The annual Adachi Fireworks Festival is held along the Arakawa River.

Hanazono Shrine Antique Market

Blue skies are the perfect time to visit this small antique fair. Enjoy some casual browsing without the pressure and noise of the larger markets.

Brazil Festival 2024

Get ready for the Brazil Festival, featuring all things Brazilian — food, dancing, and vibrant performances.

Windmill Sunflower Garden

Spend a warm day surrounded by fields of sunflowers for a slice of summer nostalgia.

Ohi Racecourse Flea Market

One of the biggest flea markets in Tokyo, there's almost nothing you won't be able to find amongst the rows of stalls and tarps. Feel free to haggle while you hunt, it's all part of the appeal …

Fussa Tanabata Festival

This tanabata (star festival) event has dances, performances, and local stalls.

Kawaii Flea Market

A small flea market, you can find all manner of cute things from clothing to crockery. On bigger days, expect local craftspeople, music, and even live performances.

The Oedo Antique Market

The Oedo Antique Market is the largest outdoor antique market in Japan.

Handmade in Japan Festival Summer 2024

Traditional and contemporary design overlaps in this handmade festival. Enjoy poring over the unique gifts and souvenirs made by local and foreign artisans.

Detective Conan Pop-Up Café

Take the chance to see Detective Conan in a themed café.

Katsushika Fireworks Festival

Get ready to watch the annual Katsushika Noryo Fireworks Festival near Edogawa River.

Kawasaki Daishi Fūrin-Ichi

Kawasaki Daishi Fūrin-Ichi is an annual festival of Japanese wind chimes.

Shimbashi Koichi Festival

Get in touch with your traditional Japanese side at this bustling festival. Traditional dances, taiko music, and a yukata contest, oh my!

Weekend Comedy at TCB

Everyone can use a laugh now and then, and Tokyo Comedy Bar offers some of the best chuckles in Tokyo.

Yokohama Sparkling Twilight

Wander the seafront at Yokohama in the morning for the parades of ships and shrines, before settling into the teeming Yamashita Park for the evening fireworks display

Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival 2024

Find your seat at the big daddy of summer fireworks festivals in Tokyo. Be warned. There will be massive crowds.

Shinjuku Eisa Festival 2024

Get a taste of Okinawan culture without having to leave Tokyo.

Kagurazaka Festival

This is the biggest summer festival of the year in the trendy neighborhood of Kagurazaka.