Tokyo Events for July 2025

Here are some handpicked Tokyo events you can check out despite the heat and humidity.

Mid-July in Tokyo marks the end of rainy season so there’s no better time to stock up on sunscreen and head out the door! Here are all our recommended Tokyo events for July 2025.

July 28 – August 3, 2025

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The Ultimate After-Work Stress Relief

Jingu Stadium Night Yoga 2025

If you're looking to take advantage of the warm early summer nights in Tokyo, Jingu Stadium Night Yoga is the perfect event for you. The mastermind behind this relaxing event is Active Icon, a group of hyperactive enthusiasts who try to energize Tokyo through health-conscious activities and relaxation. If you wish to calm your mind and body while enjoying the evening breeze, bring a friend or two and enjoy this outdoor after-work experience. Register online in advance.

Date

TUES JULY 29, 2025

Time

7:30 P.M. - 8.30 P.M. (Doors open at 7 P.M.)

Location

Jingu Stadium, Kasumigaoka-machi 3-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo - Map

Fee

Free!

Info

Recommended for: Friends, Yogis, Stressed out folks

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Count The Stars

Tokyo Tower's City Light Fantasia Summer Landscape 2025

As we slowly but surely head into summer, why not experience only the best of what this season has to offer? Using projection mapping, enter the ideal Japanese summer landscape. Imagine hydrangeas, sunflowers and vibrant sunsets.

Date

Now through - Sun, Sep. 7, 2025

Time

7 P.M.-11 P.M.

Location

TOKYO TOWER, FIRST FLOOR OF MAIN OBSERVATORY, 4-2-8, SHIBAKOEN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

From ¥1,500 (GENERAL)

Info

Recommended for: Couples, Families, Friends, Instagrammers

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Step Into Summer

Sayama Ski Resort Water Festival 2025

Make the most out of the hot and humid weather with a trip to a water park that's just short 40 minute ride from Ikebukuro. At Sayama Ski Resort, spend the whole day slipping and sliding into the different swimming pools onsite. Let the fun begin!

Date

NOW THROUGH SUN SEP. 28, 2025

Time

10 A.M.-7 P.M.

Location

Sayama Indoor Ski Resort, 2167 Kamiyamaguchi, Tokorozawa, Saitama - Map

Fee

General admission: From ¥1,600 Elementary school students and below: ¥1,400

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES

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Worth The Climb

Takao Beer Mount

Just a short walk from the end of the Mount Takao cable car station, the Mount Takao Beer Mount will open again this year at an observation facility with an altitude of 488 meters. There will be all-you-can-drink beer, wine and cocktails available for up to 120 minutes and an all-you-can-eat buffet, too!

Date

NOW THROUGH SUN OCT. 26, 2025

Time

1 P.M.-9 P.M.

Location

BEER MOUNT, 2205 TAKAOMACHI, HACHIOJI, TOKYO - Map

Fee

¥5,000 (ADULTS)

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FRIENDS AND FAMILIES

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Up All Night

Sunshine City Aquarium: Nocturnal Animals Exhibit

Check out this special exhibit on nocturnal animals at the Sunshine City Aquarium. Get up close and personal with creatures that live in the darkness. A visit to this exhibit will make a fun day out for any animal lover.

Date

Now through Mon, Nov. 24, 2025

Time

10 A.M. - 7 P.M.

Location

Sunshine City Aquarium, 3-1 Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo - Map

Fee

¥600 (Just the exhibit)

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, KIDS, ANIMAL LOVERS

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June 30 – July 6, 2025

Local Star Wishes

Shitamachi Tanabata Festival

Located near Asakusa, this event is another festival inspired by the Tanabata love story. The highlight of the festival is the exciting parade held throughout the weekend. Enjoy the street performances, marching bands, and dance parades. There will also be plenty of food stalls, craft markets, and other festival games.

Date

FRI, JULY 4-TUES, JULY 8, 2025

Time

10 A.M.-7 P.M. (SAT), 10 A.M.-7 P.M (SUN)

Location

KAPPA BRIDGE MAIN STREET, THE ROAD BETWEEN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE AND ASAKUSA STATION - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS

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Love And Stars

Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival

The largest Tanabata event in the Kanto area, this three-day festival is jam-packed with lively events, including its famous 1,000-people-parade, giant dinosaur robot displays, rock-climbing for kids and lots and lots of food. The Shonan Star Mall shopping area will also be decorated with large colorful streamers that cascade from the ceiling, making it an amazing photo spot. Crowded for sure, but definitely worth visiting. Stay safe!

Date

FRI, JUL. 4-SUN, JUL. 6, 2025

Time

ALL DAY UNTIL 8 P.M. (UNTIL 7 P.M. ON SUNDAY)

Location

THE AREA AROUND JR HIRATSUKA STATION'S NORTH EXIT - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FAMILIES, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS, MATSURI FANS

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Spiritual Parade

Narita Gion Festival

With a history of over 300 years, this festival attracts 450,000 annual visitors from all over the country and the world for its extravagant floats, portable shrines, and stunning decorations down Omotesando Road in Narita.

Date

FRI, JUL. 4-SUN, JUL. 6, 2025

Time

FROM 1:30 P.M. (FRI), FROM 9 A.M. (SAT) AND FROM 1 P.M. (SUN)

Location

NARITASAN SHINSHOJI TEMPLE, 1 NARITA, CHIBA PREFECTURE - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: MATSURI FANS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS, INSTAGRAMMERS

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Dress Code: All-White Cocktail

Grand Hyatt Tokyo's Soiree Blanche

Put your best white outfit on and join the most popular summer soiree in the city! There will be plenty of free-flowing champagne along with all-you-can-eat exquisite food and desserts, great upbeat music and quite a few photo ops. One of the best summer events in Tokyo—don't miss this fabulous evening!

Date

SAT, JULY 5, 2025

Time

7 P.M.-10 P.M.

Location

2F GRAND HYATT TOKYO, 6-10-3 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

From ¥17,600

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, GIRLS NIGHT OUT

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Pace Yourself

Toyosu Night Marathon

A running event perfect for all levels, the Toyosu Night Marathon series offers distances from five kilometers to a full marathon. Since it's too hot to jog during the day, this night marathon is just the right amount of a challenge to take on this summer. Stay hydrated and know that you can do hard things!

Date

SAT, JUL. 12, 2025

Time

From 6 P.M. onwards

Location

Toyosu Gururi Park, 6-1 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

From ¥ 3,900

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS AND FAMILIES

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July 7-13, 2025

Something Good

Arakawa River Clean Up

Make some friends while doing something worthwhile. As well as helping the environment, you can also enjoy a guided eco-walking tour along the riverside and learn about the wildlife on the water’s edge.

Date

SAT, JULY 12, 2025

Time

2:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M

Location

Funabori Station (MEETING POINT), 3-6 Funabori, Edogawa City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT

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Graphic Design in Japan

Tokyo Midtown Design Hub Exhibit

The Tokyo Midtown Design Hub holds its 109th Exhibition celebrating graphic design in Japan. Expect to see the best and latest showcases of graphic design from advertising campaigns and general merchandise.

Date

Now through Thu, Aug. 7, 2025

Time

11 A.M.-7 P.M.

Location

Tokyo Midtown Design Hub (Midtown Tower 5F) - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, ART LOVERS

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Good Luck Chimes

Fuurin Matsuri

Hear the sound of the wind from all over Japan at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Take in the picturesque sights of beautifully designed wind chimes and don't forget to snap a photo or two. You might also be able to buy one of the wind chimes at the festival as a souvenir.

Date

NOW THROUGH MON SEP. 15, 2025

Time

10 A.M.-9 P.M.

Location

2-11-3, Miyashitamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FAMILIES, FRIENDS

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July 14-20, 2025

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Shrine Lights

Mitama Festival 2025

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 background of some 30,000 yellow lanterns lighting up the shrine, forming a breathtaking sight.

Date

Sun, Jul. 13 - Wed, Jul. 16, 2025

Time

From 6 p.m.

Location

Yasukuni Shrine, 3-1-1 Kudankita Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo - Map

Fee

Free

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS, JAPANESE CULTURE FANS

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Summer in full swing

Eco Edo Nihonbashi Festival 2025

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 wind chimes line the streets leading up to Fukutoku Shrine and spend time cooling down at the Immersive Museum. Experience summer to the fullest with a day around Nihonbashi.

Date

Fri, JUL. 11-Sun Aug. 11, 2025

Time

11 A.M.-8 P.M.

Location

AROUND JR NIHONBASHI STATION AND OTHER - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, KIDS, COUPLES, INSTAGRAMMERS

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Cultural Carnival

Festival Brasil 2025

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 a good reason.

Date

SAT, JUL. 19 - SUN, JUL. 20, 2025

Time

11 A.M.-7 P.M.

Location

YOYOGI PARK, 2-3 JINGUMAE, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

FREE

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FRIENDS, FAMILIES

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Gotta Catch 'Em All

Edogawa Goldfish Festival

Fish for good luck at the Goldfish Festival this weekend. Known for its love for goldfish, Edogawa will be hosting a fish scooping competition, art shows, and aquarium fish exhibits for people of all ages to enjoy. Catch as many as you can and bring them home as a memory of a lovely summer!

Date

SAT, JUL. 19 - SUN, JUL. 20, 2025

Time

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Location

GYOSEN PARK, 3-2-1 KITA-KASAI, EDOGAWA-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

Free!

Info

Recommended for: Families, Kids

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City Breeze

Midtown Summer 2025

Tokyo Midtown once again shows us what it's like to be the coolest event organizer in a city that already has it all. This summer, stop by at Midtown in Roppongi for an experience of traditional Japanese summertime right in the heart of Tokyo. It's a great place to bring friends to if they're visiting you in town.

Date

FRI, JUL. 18-SUN, AUG. 21, 2025

Time

DIGITAL ART GARDEN: 5 P.M.-11 P.M., FOG: 3 P.M.-11 P.M.

Location

TOKYO MIDTOWN, 9-7-1 AKASAKA, MINATO-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, TOURISTS

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July 21 – 27, 2025

Parade of Summer

Kagurazaka Matsuri

Explore the backstreets of this lovely downtown Tokyo neighborhood combining traditional and modern Japan as you stroll around food, drinks and other booths for this annual summer festival. On Saturday, the famous Awaodori dance procession will take place, drawing crowds of spectators for two performances by a group of children and adults. One of the liveliest local matsuri, this one is a must-go!

Date

Wed, Jul. 23-Sat, Jul. 26, 2025

Time

Various, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.(Dance parade)

Location

The area around Zenkoku-ji Temple - Map

Fee

Free!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS, JAPANESE CULTURE FANS

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Blooming Fireworks

Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival

One of the most iconic firework festivals in Japan, the Sumidagawa hanabi attracts over 957,000 admirers every year. Marvel at colorful fireworks blooming across the night sky over the shimmering Tokyo horizon and Sumida river. As it is a popular event, however, expect some crowds, especially on your way back home!

Date

Sat, Jul. 26, 2025

Time

7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Location

SUMIDA RIVER, BETWEEN SAKURA AND KOTOTOI BRIDGES AND BETWEEN KOMAGATA AND UMAYA BRIDGES, TAITO-KU - Map

Fee

Free

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, TOURISTS

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Instant Travel

Taiwan Festa 2025

A popular location for joshitabi (girls travel), Taiwan is a country rich with nature, delicious food and many (yet) undiscovered adventures. This weekend, you can experience all of that in central Tokyo! Grab a bite of braised minced pork rice or Taiwanese fruit-filled shaved ice while jamming to the live performances all day.

Date

FRI, JUL. 25-SUN, JUL. 27, 2025

Time

10 A.M.-8 P.M. (FROM 4 P.M. ON FRI)

Location

YOYOGI PARK EVENT SQUARE, 2-1 JINNAN, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, FANS OF TAIWAN, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, WORLD TRAVELERS

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A Floating Beer Garden

Saru Beer Garden

Hop aboard the Salvia Maru for Saru Beer, a unique floating beer garden docked at Takeshiba Pier in Tokyo Bay. Enjoy unlimited draft beer straight from the brewery and an assortment of dishes made with ingredients from the Tokyo Islands and stunning night views of the bay.

Date

Fri July 18 - Sun Sept. 31, 2025

Time

FROM 7:15 P.M.

Location

1-12-2 Kaigan, Minato Ward, Tokyo - Map

Fee

FROM ¥2,000

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, TOURISTS

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What did you think of our roundup of Tokyo July 2025 events? What are your plans this month? If you’re organizing a fun or interesting event, or you know someone who is, contact us to get it listed!

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