This Week: Tokyo Area Events for July 10 – 16
This week, head to all the different summer festivals happening around Tokyo. From Ueno to Hibiya to Yoyogi, there’s always something brewing. If you’d rather stay indoors, check out our list of the best art museums to visit! Have a good one.
Beer It On
Hibiya Oktoberfest 2023
Craving for beer and sausages? The iconic German festival is coming back to Symbol Promenade Park this spring! Enjoy a weekend full of imported German beer and live music. Eat, drink and sing your heart away — no one’s gonna hear you anyways!
- date
- Fri, Jul. 7 – Sun, Jul. 17, 2023
- time
- 4 pm-10 pm (From 11 am from Jul. 8))
- Location
- HIBIYA PARK, 1-6 HIBIIYA-KOEN, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO – Map
- Fees
- ¥500 entries
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: Foodies, COUPLES, FRIENDS
More Info
© Photo by Wei-Te Wong
Local Festivals
Ueno Summer Festival
Spread across two weeks, this summer festival boasts of attractions for every age group. Expect an antique market near Shinobazu Pond, a monkey show and live musical performances. There will also be delicious festival snacks at food booths and other entertaining events for the crowd!
- date
- SAT, JUL. 15 – SUN, JUL. 30, 2023
- time
- 3PM-8PM
- Location
- UENO PARK, 2 UENO KOEN, TAITO-KU, TOKYO – Map
- Fees
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS, JAPANESE CULTURE FANS
More Info
© Photo by Manish Prabhune
Shrine Lights
Mitama Festival 2023
The Mitama Festival honors the souls of all dead people and features a variety of performances, food stalls, traditional stages and games—all with a backdrop of some 30,000 yellow lanterns lighting up the shrine, forming a breathtaking sight.
- date
- Thu, Jul. 13 – Sun, Jul. 16, 2023
- time
- From 6 p.m
- Location
- Yasukuni Shrine, 3-1-1 Kudankita Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo – Map
- Fees
- Free
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS, JAPANESE CULTURE FANS
More Info
Summer in full swing
Eco Edo Nihonbashi Festival 2023
Head over to Nihonbashi for some summer feels. Savor traditional Japanese sweets as you stroll the streets of this historic district donned in a kimono. You can also take the night cruise, see 200 wind chimes line the streets leading up to Fukutoku Shrine and spend time cooling down at the Immersive Museum. Experience summer to its fullest with a day around Nihonbashi.
- date
- Fri, JUL. 7-Mon Sept. 3, 2023
- time
- 11AM-8PM
- Location
- AROUND JR NIHONBASHI STATION AND OTHER – Map
- Fees
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, KIDS, COUPLES, INSTAGRAMMERS
More Info
© Photo by iStock:joka2000
Cruising in style
Tokyo Bay Noryosen
Escape the summer heat by cooling down with a river cruise at night. The newly opened Tokyo Bay Noryosen cruise will have you sail around Tokyo Bay as you look out onto the city skyline. Make the evening even more special by donning on a yukata which will give you a ¥500 discount.
- date
- FRI, JUL. 7-THU, SEP. 18, 2023
- time
- FROM 7:15PM
- Location
- 1-16-3 Kaigan, Minato-ku Tokyo – Map
- Fees
- FROM ¥1,500
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, TOURISTS
More Info
© Photo by iStock:Lisovskaya
Best of both worlds
Curry and Music Japan 2023
Held across one weekend in July, Curry and Music Japan is an annual event that takes place across from the iconic Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse in Yokohama. As the name suggests, expect to sample different varieties of curry alongside musical performances from the likes of Phono Tones and Rhymester among many others.
- date
- SAT, JUL. 15-MON JULY. 17, 2023
- time
- 11AM-7PM
- Location
- Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse – Map
- Fees
- TICKETS FROM ¥1,000
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: CURRY LOVERS, FRIENDS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, TOURISTS
More Info
Cultural Carnival
Brazilian Festival 2023
This year’s annual Brazil Festival will be even hotter than last year’s. Join local and international artists in celebrating the country’s culture, cuisine and music. Expect a large crowd as it is one of the most popular cultural festivals in Yoyogi Park — for good reason.
- date
- SAT, JUL. 15 – SUN, JUL. 16, 2023
- time
- 11AM-7PM
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK, 2-3 JINGUMAE, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO – Map
- Fees
- FREE
More Info
© Photo by iStock: South_agency
An Updated List For Your Tokyo Art Excursions
Visit Tokyo’s Top 10 Art Museums
A popular form of leisure and loved by many Tokyo residents is a trip to the museum. You can find people of all ages gazing at paintings or walking through contemporary installations. Whether on a date, a school trip or simply spending time with yourself, art museums are a welcoming space. We present our top 10 picks for Tokyo’s best art institutions.
- date
- ANYTIME
- Location
- VARIOUS
- Fees
- VARIOUS
- Info
- Recommended for: Couples, Families, Friends, Art lovers
More Info
What are your plans for the weekend? If you’re organizing a fun or interesting online event, or you know someone who is, contact us to get it listed!
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