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Tokyo Events This Week: Belated Tanabata, Anime Bon Dance, and More Fireworks

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Tokyo Cheapo
August 03, 2025

Tokyo events for Monday, August 4, to Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Tokyo's summer festivals are still prevelant as we get into the muggy heat of August.

Avoid the midday sun by exploring the evening merrymakings -- there's plenty to catch with Bon dances, fireworks, and street stalls open till late.

Aug 7th - 11th

The Asagaya Tanabata Festival takes place every year in the Asagaya Pearl Center shopping street and is filled with dangling decorations and children's cartoon characters. The festival was set up in 1954 by merchants seeking to increase their customers.

Jul 31st - Aug 5th

Held every year, this summer nights festival incorporates a series of local festivals around the water's edge of Lake Ashi in Hakone. Moto-Hakone is the center of festivities with food stalls and festival games to keep you entertained and in the spirit.

Aug 4th

The Minato Mirai Smart Fireworks Festival celebrates the charms of Yokohama. The fireworks will go off around 7:30 p.m. and last 25 minutes. As well as the main display, there are a host of other things happening.

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Aug 7th

Come spring, Miura Kaigan is awash with pink. But in summer? It's all about the fireworks. Now in its 45th edition, the event draws visitors to the beach for a spectacular half-hour of fireworks that light up the twilight sky over Sagami Bay.

Aug 9th

Aug 9th

The annual Okutama Nōryō Fireworks Festival is a tiny fireworks show by Tokyo standards – you can expect just under 1,000 fireworks – but it is in a beautiful natural setting.

Aug 9th

See a wonderful display of colors in the sky at the Kumagaya Fireworks Festival. This is one of the most popular fireworks festivals in Saitama.

Aug 9th - 10th

Shimokitazawa is a tight but very welcoming community, so this festival (formerly known as the Shimokitazawa Summer Festival) draws in the locals as well as the many fans of the trendy neighborhood. There are plenty of refreshment options at the festival site.

Aug 8th - 10th

There will be a wide range of events centered around Fussa Station, such as performances and dances. Character shows and other events will also be held on a specially constructed stage at the Okano Plaza.

Aug 8th - 10th

The Kanda Myōjin Shrine Bon Odori combines a traditional Japanese summer festival and upbeat anime tunes for unique summer fun. The highlight of each day is a unique Bon Odori dance with a different theme. Friday's dance (starting at 4:30 p.m.) is the most popular for its anime music and costumes, whereas the weekend dances are hosted by local cultural organizations.

Aug 9th - 11th

See 550,000 bright yellow sunflowers in all their glory at the Zama Sunflower Festival, one of Tokyo's most famous sunflower festivals. If that isn't enough, there will also be local businesses selling food, agricultural products, and cut sunflowers.

Aug 11th

The annual Kōtō Ward Fireworks Festival sees 6,000 fireworks go off -- making it about a third of the size of Tokyo's biggest fireworks festivals. It's still a good, colorful show in a nice spot – Sunamachi Mizube Park, near the Arakawa River.

Aug 2nd - 31st

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is usually known for its annual German Christmas market, but it also has many events throughout the year, including this summer event. This year’s theme is the Mediterranean region, referencing destinations such as Greece and Spain.