Festival season is in full-swing in Tokyo. You can celebrate flowers, fireflies, and fox deities This Week In Tokyo. If you’re doing something fun or interesting, be sure to leave us a comment or email us to have your event listed.
Dodgeball!
If you’re an adult who misses the cycle of triumph and humiliation that middle school there’s, we have good news: dodgeball is back! You can make new friends, and maybe a few enemies, with Tokyo Dodgeball Friendship Club. The club organizes games weekly. Unlike middle school, you can grab a beer afterwards with the person who just tagged you in the face.
When & Where
- Monday, June 6th
- 18:45
- Shinjuku School For Children With Disabilities, 20-11 Nishishinjuku 4-chome
- ¥500
Sanno Festival
The Sanno Festival is one of the three largest festivals in Japan, with roots dating back to the Edo period. Numerous events involving traditional dance and music will be held throughout the 11-day celebration. Of special note is Saturday’s Nagoshi Children’s Festival, where adorable youth perform a ceremony while dressed in feudal costumes.
When & Where
- Tuesday, June 7th to Friday, June 17th
- Various
- Hie Jinja Shrine, 2-10-5 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku
- Free
Interop Tokyo 2016
Interop is the leading global business technology event, with the most comprehensive IT Conference and Expo available, Business and technology leaders attend Interop to get the most up to date information available on key technologies, learn about the latest trend and meet with leading vendors.
When & Where
- Wednesday, June 8th to Friday, June 10th
- 10:30 - 18:00
- Makuhari Messe, 2-1, Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba
- ¥5000, free with pre-registration
Tsukuji Shishi Festival
This myth-heavy festival celebrates the day a fox god rose from the sea to block the waves and allow for the construction of Tsukuji. During the festival townspeople carry massive floats and shrines representing mythic lions, tigers, and dragons.
When & Where
- Friday, June 10th to Sunday, June 12th
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Namiyoke Inari Shrine, 6-20-37 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku
- Free
The NOVEMBERS and MONO Live
Two of the best rock bands in Japan will team up for a night of alternative shredding and post-rock melodies. The NOVEMBERS will be taking the stage with MONO at Shibuya WWW on Friday night.
When & Where
- Friday, June 10th
- 18:00
- Shibuya WWW, Raizu Building, 13-17 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku
- ¥3500
Bunkyo Hydrangea Festival
Over 3,000 hydrangea plants are in bloom right now at Hakusan Park. From now until Sunday you can enjoy the beautiful flowers, and even take some home. This weekend there will also be a parade and a Jazz concert.
When & Where
- Saturday, June 11th to Sunday, June 19th
- Various
- Hakusan Shrine, 5-31-26 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku
- Free
Vietnam Festival
The cultural festivals in Yoyogi park continue this week with a celebration of Vietnam. Vietnamese art, culture, and commerce will be on display, as will 50 booths of Vietnamese cuisine. Enjoy plenty of pho and Vietnamese beer. Traditional music as well as modern acts will perform.
When & Where
- Saturday, June 11th and Sunday, June 12th
- 10:00 - 20:00
- Yoyogi Park
- Free
Yuyake Koyake Fureai no Sato
Spend a romantic evening in Yuyake Koyake Fureai no Sato village. 2,500 fireflies light the evening sky along the banks of the Kita-asa river. This event is the perfect transition from spring to summer.
When & Where
- Saturday, June 11th to Sunday, June 26th
- 18:00 - 21:00
- Yuyake Koyake Fureai no Sato, 2030 Kamiongatamachi, Hachioji
- Free from 18:00 - 21:00
Night Movie Festival
Shin Bungeiza is known for its weekly all-night movie festivals, and this one will embrace the darkness. See three films focused on the nocturnal—Inland Empire, Only God Forgives, and Holy Motors—this Saturday night.
When & Where
- Saturday, June 11th
- 22:45 - 05:40
- Shin Bungeiza Theater, Tokyo Maruhan Ikebukuro Bldg. 3F, 1-43-5 Higashi Ikebukuro
- ¥2300
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