Free Events in Tokyo

Sugamo Jizo-dori Flea Market

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 · All day

Sugamo Jizo-dori Shopping Street

Market

Explore Sugamo's Jizo-dori flea market on Aug 4, 2026, a bustling outdoor market along the famous Grandma's Harajuku street. About 60 vendors sell vintage goods, traditional crafts, clothing and accessories. Free admission; open from 8:00 to 17:00 for a family-friendly day of browsing and bargains.

Marunouchi Bon Dance 2026

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 · All day

Marunouchi Naka-dori

Festival

Experience a Bon Odori dance festival in Tokyo's Marunouchi district as office workers and visitors dance together along Marunouchi Naka-dori, mixing traditional and modern styles. A free, family-friendly street celebration that blends culture and community, starting at 17:00 UTC on August 6, 2026.

Asagaya Tanabata Matsuri 2026

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 · All day

Asagaya Pearl Center Shopping Street

Festival

Join Asagaya Tanabata Matsuri 2026 along the Asagaya Pearl Center Shopping Street as giant handmade paper-mache decorations loom from the arcade ceiling. One of Tokyo's most visually stunning Tanabata celebrations, it draws 800,000+ visitors with luminous displays, festive vendors, and magical street parades.

Tokyo Romantic Flea Market — Midsummer

Sat, 8 Aug 2026 · All day

Ariake Garden

Market

Ariake Garden hosts the Tokyo Romantic Flea Market — a bi-monthly outdoor marketplace with around 100 vendors offering antiques, vintage goods, handicrafts, accessories, fine art, and organic foods. Enjoy a casual, family-friendly atmosphere with free admission from 10:00 to 17:00.

Taiyou no Marche – August 2026

Sat, 8 Aug 2026 · All day

Tsukishima Second Children's Park (Kachidoki)

Market

Tokyo's largest monthly farmers market returns to Tsukishima Second Children's Park (Kachidoki) for the August edition. With 100+ vendors offering fresh produce, organic vegetables, artisan foods, teas, handmade crafts, and seasonal workshops, entry is free and family-friendly.

Hanazono Shrine Antique Market — Aug 09, 2026

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 · All day

Hanazono Shrine

Market

Weekly antique market at Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku with ~40 vendors selling antiques, vintage items, traditional crafts, coins, ceramics and curios from dawn to dusk. Free admission.

Undergraduate Information Session

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at 23:00

Temple University Japan Campus

Conference

Temple University Japan hosts an Undergraduate Information Session on campus to help prospective students explore degree programs, admissions requirements, and campus life. Attendees will meet admissions counselors, review the application steps, and get a feel for TUJ’s Tokyo campus.

Fukagawa Hachiman Festival: Water-Throwing

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 · All day

Tomioka Hachiman Shrine

Festival

Join Fukagawa Hachiman Festival, one of Tokyo's three great festivals, celebrated outdoors at Tomioka Hachiman Shrine. Watch spectators splash water on mikoshi bearers as crowds shout 'wasshoi' in a lively, centuries-old tradition. A vivid summer procession and shrine-side spectacle offering authentic Tokyo festival vibes.

Sumida River Bon Odori 2026

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 · All day

Sumida Park

Festival

Join Sumida River Bon Odori 2026 for an outdoor evening of traditional Japanese dance along the Sumida River with views of Tokyo Skytree. Taiko drums pulse through the crowd while food stalls offer street treats, creating a lively, family-friendly Obon festival by the water.

Sugamo Jizo-dori Flea Market — Aug 14, 2026

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 · All day

Sugamo Jizo-dori Shopping Street

Market

Explore Sugamo Jizo-dori Flea Market on Aug 14, 2026, a lively outdoor street market along Sugamo's Jizo-dori. About 60 vendors sell vintage goods, traditional crafts, clothing, and accessories from 8:00 to 17:00, with free admission.

Tomioka Hachiman Antique Fair — Aug 15, 2026

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 · All day

Tomioka Hachiman Shrine

Market

Browse 100+ stalls at Tomioka Hachiman Shrine in Monzen-Nakacho for antiques, vintage kimono, pottery, old books and traditional crafts. Dawn to afternoon, free admission offers a lively, atmospheric shrine market with timeless treasures and friendly bargains.

Ohi Racecourse Flea Market — Aug 15, 2026

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 · All day

Ohi Racecourse

Market

Discover Tokyo's Ohi Racecourse Flea Market, one of the city's largest regular markets with 500+ vendors offering vintage goods, antiques, fashion, and practical housewares. Open 9:00–15:00 at the racetrack-turned bazaar, this outdoor market is a vibrant, bargain-filled day for locals and travelers alike.

Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2026

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 · All day

Shimokitazawa Station Area

Festival

Join Shimokitazawa for the Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2026, a vibrant street dance festival where multiple ren troupes whirl through the shopping streets in high-energy, traditional dances. An open-air celebration of Tokyo culture with colorful costumes, pounding drums, and a lively, community-driven atmosphere.

Hanazono Shrine Antique Market

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 · All day

Hanazono Shrine

Market

Weekly Hanazono Shrine Antique Market in Shinjuku features about 40 stalls selling antiques, vintage items, traditional crafts, coins, ceramics, and curios from dawn to dusk. Free admission invites locals and visitors to browse an outdoor shrine market with affordable finds and unique treasures.

Undergraduate Information Session

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at 23:00

Temple University Japan Campus

Conference

TUJ hosts an on-campus undergraduate information session, outlining degree programs, admissions steps, scholarships, and campus life at Temple University Japan Campus in Tokyo. An ideal meet-and-greet for prospective students.

Roppongi Hills Bon Odori 2026

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 · All day

Roppongi Hills Arena

Festival

Join the annual Bon Odori at Roppongi Hills Arena for an evening of traditional Japanese summer dancing performed to live taiko drums. Yukata welcome, food stalls, and a festive, family-friendly atmosphere invite locals and visitors to dance, eat, and mingle; entry is free.

Azabu-Juban Noryo Matsuri (Summer Festival) 2026

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 · All day

Azabu-Juban Shopping Street

Festival

Azabu-Juban Noryo Matsuri (Summer Festival) 2026 takes over Azabu-Juban Shopping Street in Tokyo with traditional Bon dances, international food stalls, and energetic street performances. Expect a bustling, family-friendly festival drawing over 100,000 visitors from around town.

Koenji Awa Odori 2026

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 · All day

Koenji Shopping Streets

Festival

Koenji Awa Odori is Tokyo's largest street dance festival, with thousands of dancers in colorful yukata weaving through Koenji’s shopping streets over two days. Expect a spectacular, family-friendly procession, stunning choreography, and crowds of playful spectators exceeding a million across the weekend.

Togo Shrine Flea Market — Aug 23, 2026

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 · All day

Togo Shrine (Harajuku)

Market

Monthly antique and flea market at Togo Shrine in Harajuku, featuring 70+ vendors with antiques, vintage kimono, crafts, and food stalls. Open 5 AM–3 PM with free entry, offering a lively treasure-hunting experience in a historic Tokyo shrine setting.

Hanazono Shrine Antique Market

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 · All day

Hanazono Shrine

Market

Weekly antique market at Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku with ~40 vendors offering antiques, vintage items, traditional crafts, coins, ceramics, and curios from dawn to dusk. Free admission makes it a casual, family-friendly daytime stroll.

Sugamo Jizo-dori Flea Market

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 · All day

Sugamo Jizo-dori Shopping Street

Market

A regular outdoor flea market along Sugamo's Jizo-dori with about 60 vendors selling vintage goods, traditional crafts, clothing and accessories. The market runs 8:00–17:00 with free admission on the famous shopping street nicknamed 'Grandma’s Harajuku'.

Tomioka Hachiman Antique Fair

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 · All day

Tomioka Hachiman Shrine

Market

Browse 100+ stalls at Tomioka Hachiman Shrine for antiques, vintage kimono, pottery, old books and traditional crafts. A free, family-friendly market running from dawn to afternoon in Monzen-Nakacho.

Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi 2026

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 · All day

Omotesando / Meiji Jingu area

Festival

Vibrant street festival along Tokyo's Omotesando-Meiji Jingu corridor featuring 100+ yosakoi teams and about 6,000 dancers, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators. Free to watch, high-energy performances showcase Japan's dynamic dance culture in a festive cityscape.

Asakusa Samba Carnival 2026

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 · All day

Kaminarimon-dori / Asakusa Streets

Festival

Asakusa Samba Carnival 2026 brings Japan’s biggest samba parade to Tokyo’s historic Asakusa streets. More than 4,000 dancers in colorful costumes fill Kaminarimon-dori with samba rhythms, street performance and a festive atmosphere, free for spectators. An iconic, family-friendly street festival that’s not to be missed.

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