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Tokyo Events This Week: A Sea of Sakura Fests Plus Music, Theater, Improv, and Anime

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Tokyo Cheapo
March 23, 2026

Tokyo events for Monday, March 23, to Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Grab your blue sheets and chūhais ’cause sakura season has finally arrived. This week, we’re covering some of the major cherry blossom festivals to check out, as well as some slightly more obscure options. On top of that, we’ve got traditional music, theater, improv, sports, and anime events for your consideration.

Looking for more cherry blossom events to head to this week? Check out our main sakura festival roundup here.

Mar 14th - Apr 5th

Grab something to eat and drink, and relax on a picnic rug or walk around and take in the festivities. This week, there will be live music, DJs, and comedy, including classical music and idol performances, as well as tons of stalls selling food from Ueno and beyond.

Mar 18th - 24th

Tokyo’s Rikugien Gardens, apart from being an Edo-era formal garden, are home to some of the city’s most beautiful night illuminations. During sakura season, a giant weeping cherry tree takes center stage.

Mar 28th - 29th

The trendy Nakameguro Canal is one of the most visited cherry blossom spots in Tokyo. But there are a LOT of trees along the Meguro River, meaning you can find a quieter spot — if you know where to look.

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Mar 28th - 29th

Every year, the festival showcases Odawara’s local culture through various stalls selling specialty products and performances. Skilled craftsmen do live demonstrations showing how to make Odawara kamaboko (steamed fish cake).

Mar 27th - Apr 5th

From March 27 to April 5 (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.), all the cherry blossom trees along Sakurazaka Hill in Shibuya will be illuminated with a gorgeous pink color, and pink lanterns will glow.

Mar 18th - Apr 5th

Major local landmarks, the Mitsui Building and Coredo Muromachi, are illuminated at night, while the street leading to Fukutoku Shrine features a cherry blossom noren (fabric divider) avenue.

Mar 20th - Apr 5th

The festival centers around Sumida Park’s kilometer-long line of cherry trees and features night illuminations and festival stalls.

Mar 21st - Apr 5th

Heading into its 54th year, the Bunkyo Cherry Blossom Festival is one of Tokyo’s most popular spots to see sakura. This creates a stunning scene through the trees — and the perfect spot for some photos.

Mar 20th - Apr 12th

The Jindai Botanical Gardens is home to 60 varieties of cherry blossoms, spread out across 750 trees. The mix of species and tree locations keeps them blooming brightly throughout the season, so every day is a new tapestry.

Other sakura festivals happening this week

Looking for some slightly less crowded cherry blossom options? Here’s some other places to check out:

Mar 23rd

The shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese bamboo flute with a history stretching back centuries. At this concert, you’ll hear performers from several major schools of shakuhachi, including Fuke Myōan-ryū, Kinko-ryū, and Tozan-ryū.

Mar 29th

The Go Japan Spring Cup is a futsal tournament that brings together teams from diverse countries and cultural communities in Japan, all competing for a remarkable prize pool of up to ¥300,000. In addition to the matches, all attendees can explore promotional booths, enjoy a variety of food options, and win special giveaways through the event’s raffle.

Mar 29th

For over a decade, The Pirates of Tokyo Bay have been creating hilarious improvised comedy scenes, stories, and songs based on audience cues.

Mar 28th - 29th

It is open to children of elementary school age and younger, along with their guardians. There will be plenty of arts and crafts to try, like drawing your own anime panels and creating character accessories to take home.

Mar 28th - 29th

Anime Japan has everything you’d expect: exhibitions, goods, special anime-business collaborations, and stage appearances and performances by some of the biggest names in the industry.

Mar 26th - Apr 5th

Sheepdog Theatre is an international company recognized for its bold performances and inventive productions, including a bilingual Romeo and Juliet, a sold-out run of Hamlet, and a powerful staging of Samuel D. Hunter’s The Whale.