August 2024 Events in Tokyo

Weekend Comedy at TCB

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

Itabashi Fireworks Festival

The Itabashi Fireworks Festival has roughly 13,000 fireworks.

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 …

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.

Hakone Ashinoko Summer Festival

Spend a week away in Japan's most famous onsen town, but instead of soaking in the springs, soak in the festival atmosphere and days of fireworks and festivals.

Tsukiji Honganji Bon Dance Festival

Tsukiji Honganji Bon Dance Festival is an annual Bon dance festival held in Tsukiji.

Ōme City Nohryo Fireworks Festival

Ōme City Nohryo Fireworks Festival sees 4,000 fireworks in the night sky over Nagayama Park.

Shimokitazawa Bon Dance Festival

This Bon Dance Festival is held in the trendy neighborhood of Shimokitazawa

Nakameguro Summer Festival

Soak in some summer spirit with the traditional dances at the Nakameguro Summer Festival.

Nakano Bon Dance Festival

Enjoy the main stage attractions like a music festival mosh pit, or chill out a little further away and enjoy the spirit of Bon Odori. Either way, Central Park is the place to cap off Obon with …

Asagaya Tanabata Festival

Asagaya Tanabata Festival is a Star Festival in the Tokyo neighborhood of Asagaya.

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

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.

Mottainai Flea Market

This is the flea market to shop-til-you-drop — find second hand clothes, DVDs, books, anything you can think of.

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 …

Summer Comiket 2024

Experience one of Japan’s biggest annual pop culture and cosplay events.

Asakusa Toro Nagashi Lantern Floating

Asakusa Toro Nagashi is a beautiful evening event with candle-lit lanterns sent floating down the Sumida River.

Kōtō Fireworks Festival

This is Kōtō Ward's annual fireworks festival.

Meiji Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival

Watch the fireworks fly near Jingu Stadium, in easy reach of the Yamanote Line.

Okutama Nohryo Fireworks Festival

This fireworks festival is tiny by Tokyo standards, but set in the natural beauty of Okutama.

Kiyose Sunflower Festival

See the largest sunflower field in Tokyo at Kiyose Sunflower Festival.

Fukagawa Festival

Officially one of the big three Shintō festivals of Tokyo.

Sonicmania 2024

Get warmed-up for Summer Sonic with the late-night party the day before.