August 2026 Events in Tokyo

Hassaku Sumo Festival

Kids throw down (gently) to keep the typhoons away and the rice growing strong at this traditional festival.

Southern Beach Chigasaki Fireworks Festival

Fireworks with a feathery finish. Read on to find out about the Southern Beach Chigasaki Fireworks Festival.

Kurihama Perry Fireworks Festival

This festival commemorates the arrival of Commodore Perry’s black ships.

Sakawa River Odawara Fireworks Festival

Music meets pyrotechnics and the grand finale features a 300-meter Niagara at the Odawara Sakawa River Fireworks Festival.

Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festival 2026

20,000 fireworks by the beach.

Hanazono Shrine Shinjuku Bon Odori

Hanazono Shrine hosts an annual Bon Dance festival in August each year.

Sunshine City Ikebukuro Bon Odori Dance Festival

This open-air festival invites participants to dance, feast, and be merry.

Shibuya Bon Odori Dance Festival

Shibuya shuts down the roads around Shibuya 109 for a traditional summer dance party.

Ōme City Nōryō Fireworks Festival

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

Itabashi and Todabashi Fireworks Festival

The Itabashi Fireworks Festival has roughly 13,000 fireworks.

Edogawa Fireworks Festival

Lay down your mat on either side of Edo River and enjoy the lights.

Tsukiji Honganji Bon Dance Festival

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

Tokyo Jewelry Festival Summer

Tokyo's largest jewelry festival comes to Big Sight.

Balinese Kecak Festival

The Geino Yamashirogumi Kecak Festival is one of Shinjuku's main summer events.

Hachiōji Festival

If you're curious about traditional Japanese festivals but want something a little outside the typical tourist circuit, the Hachiōji Festival is a perfect pick.

Sri Lanka Festival 2026

Head to the Sri Lanka Festival for Sri Lankan food, drink, and cultural workshops.

Kiyose Sunflower Festival

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

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 …

Tokyo Idol Festival (TIF)

The world's largest celebration of idol culture.

Minato Mirai Smart Fireworks Festival

The Minato Mirai Smart Fireworks Festival, held since 2018, celebrates the charms of Yokohama.

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.

Miura Beach Fireworks Festival

Grab a beach mat, a cold drink, and let the night unfold.

Weekend Comedy at TCB

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