Tokyo Events for June 2025
The Start Of Summer
Here are some fun Tokyo events you can check out to make the most out of the first month of summer. Hope you have great month ahead!
Say goodbye to spring as we slowly transition into summer. Don’t let rainy days get you down, though! There’s still so much to do and see this month, whatever the forecast may be. Here are all our recommended Tokyo events for June 2025.
June 23-29, 2025
© Photo by http://hasm.or.jp/A Tribute to Japan's Aviation Heritage
9th Haneda Aviation Museum Exhibition in HICity
See a special exhibit in tribute to Japan’s aviation heritage. Marking 70 years since Haneda’s pioneering 1955 “Orient’s finest” passenger terminal, see old photos of the airport, 1950–70s scale-model airliners and vintage airline bags from the Shigeta Saito collection. Visitors can join family-friendly activities, including a paper-glider class, an airline-fan meet-up and a radio-building workshop on air-traffic control.
- Date
- Now through Sat June 28, 2025
- Time
- 9 A.M. - 6 P.M.
- Location
- Haneda Innovation City (HICity) Zone C2F, 1-1-4 Haneda Airport, Ota City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- Free
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS
© Photo by https://www.shortshorts.org/For The Love Of The Film
Short Shorts Film Festival 2025
Another weekend of this famous short film festivals for those of you who haven't had the chance to see it yet. Launched in 1999 as a small film festival in Harajuku that featured only six short titles by George Lucas when he was a student, this annual event has grown to become one of the largest Academy-recognized film festivals in Asia. This year, some 500 titles selected from 10,000 contestants from over 130 countries are screened online and in several locations around Tokyo. A perfect event to get some creativity and inspiration boost!
- Date
- NOW THROUGH MON JUNE 30, 2025 (ONLINE)
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Location
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Fee
- Tickets from ¥1,500
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS, SOLO DATES
© Photo by https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/Scent Of Spring
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens Rose Festival
Take a pleasant stroll amid plenty of beautiful roses at this Western-style Japanese garden. The venue is well known for its infusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics; the western-style building brings back the 1900s British taste, while the Japanese garden reflects the authenticity of the Wa spirit. All of this at the sight and scent of gorgeous roses!
- Date
- Now through Fri, June 30, 2025
- Time
- 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
- Location
- KYU-FURUKAWA GARDENS, 1 NISHIGAHARA, KITA-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- ¥150 (GENERAL), ¥70 (OVER 65)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: NATURE LOVERS, FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHERS, DATES
© Photo by https://sunshinecity.jp/Up All Night
Sunshine City Aquarium: Poisonous 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
June 2-8, 2025
© Photo by https://umeshu-matsuri.jpThe Best of the Best
Plum Wine Festival
Sample more than 100 varieties of umeshu (Japanese plum wine). Between pours, browse the bazaar or join in food-pairing demos. It’s a once-a-year chance to try different kinds of umeshu from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Be sure to reserve your ticket in advance.
- Date
- THU. JUNE 5 - SUN JUNE 8, 2025
- Time
- THU: FROM 2 P.M. - 6 P.M. FRI AND SAT: 11 A.M.-6 P.M. SUN: 11 A.M.-7 P.M.
- Location
- Near the Ueno Park Amphitheater, 2-1 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- Tickets from ¥1,600
- Info
- Recommended for: COUPLES, FRIENDS, TOURISTS, UMESHU LOVERS
A Night To Remember
Torikoe Shrine Festival
The Sengan Mikoshi (portable shrine) Parade at Torikoe Shrine is a must-see for fans of Japanese culture. Torikoe Shrine in Taito ward has a history of over 1,300 years with the portable shrine dating back to the early Showa period. Said to be the heaviest portable shrine in Tokyo, this procession happens at night set against a backdrop of paper lanterns lining the way.
- Date
- SAT JUNE 7 - MON JUNE 9, 2025
- Time
- AFTERNOON UNTIL EVENING
- Location
- 2-4-1 Torigoe, Taito City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, INSTAGRAMMERS, FRIENDS
© Photo by https://www.jgtc.jp/Sports Day
Kasama Sports and Food Festival
Looking for an active day out with the family? Head to Ibaraki for the Kasama Sports and Food Festival! Have your little ones enjoy a game of basketball, soccer or even BMX. Don't forget to grab a bite to eat at the various food trucks at the event. There'll be live music, fireworks and a whole lot more.
- Date
- SAT, JUNE 7, 2025
- Time
- 11 A.M. - 8 P.M.
- Location
- 1340 Minamikoizumi, Kasama, Ibaraki - Map
- Fee
- Entrance is FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, FOODIES
© Photo by https://art.nikkei.com/dokomiru/en/600 Years of Western Art
Emulation and Admiration: Two Stories of Collecting European Art
This exhibition, featuring 90 works from the San Diego Museum of Art and the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, spans 600 years of Western art from the Renaissance to 19th-century Impressionism. The exhibit also highlights renowned artists such as Giotto, Giorgione, Rubens, and Degas, offering a rich collaboration between the two museums.
- Date
- Now through Sun, June 8, 2025
- Time
- 9 a.m. -5:30 p.m. (Fri and Sat 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.)
- Location
- The National Museum of Western Art, 7-7 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- Adults: ¥2,300 Collage students: ¥1,400 High school students: ¥1,000 Junior high school students or younger: Free
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS, ART LOVERS
June 9-15, 2025
© Photo by https://ancientdna2025.jp/A Whole New World
Ancient DNA: The Journey of the Japanese People
Discover the origins of the Japanese people at Ancient DNA – The Path of the Japanese, a special exhibition at the National Museum of Nature and Science. Explore the latest DNA research revealing the evolution of the Japanese, from the Jomon and Yayoi periods to the influence of immigrants and the connection to modern Japanese people, through artifacts, visuals and expert lectures.
- Date
- Now through Sun June 15, 2025
- Time
- 9 A.M. - 5 p.m.
- Location
- National Museum of Nature and Science, 7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- General: ¥2,100 High school students and below: ¥600
© Photo by https://www.active-icon.com/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
- THURS, JUNE 6 and SUN, JUNE 15, 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
© Photo by https://metsa-hanno.com/Colorful Corridor
Metsa Umbrella Sky
Metsa in Hanno, Saitama has brought back their colorful exhibition area with Japan’s largest umbrella corridor. Approximately 1,200 colorful umbrellas will be stretched across the path extending over to the Moomin Valley Park. Metsa is a lakeside forest facility with Nordic influence that is made up of two areas: the Metsa Village, a shopping and restaurant complex with an outdoor area with canoeing and adventure ropes, and the Moomin Valley Park, the home of the famed adorable troll family.
- Date
- Sun June 6 - Sun July 8, 2025
- Time
- 1 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
- Location
- METSA, 327-6 MIYAZAWA, HANNO-SHI, SAITAMA - Map
- Fee
- ADMISSION FEE INTO MOOMIN VALLEY PARK STARTS AT ¥4,300
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: INSTAGRAMMERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, FAMILIES
© Photo by https://www.tokyotower.co.jp/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
© Photo by https://www.seibu-leisure.co.jp/ski_web/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
June 16 – 22, 2025
© Photo by https://taiwanfes.org/Food Market Heaven
Taiwan Festival
A popular location for joshitabi (girls travel), Taiwan is a country rich with nature, delicious foods, and many undiscoverable adventures. Experience the charm of the country at this popular annual Taiwan festival in Ueno Park. Grab a bite of braised minced pork rice or Taiwanese fruit-filled shaved ice while jamming to the live performances all day.
- Date
- THU, June 19-Sun, June 22, 2025
- Time
- 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Location
- Ueno Park, Taito City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- Free Entry!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, DANCERS
© Photo by http://africaheritage.jp/festival/Cultural Expo
Africa Heritage Festival
Spend the weekend savoring African food, searching for unique gems and watching the best of the continent's traditional dances, performances and music. This festival is one of the biggest of its kind happening in Japan and it offers plenty of opportunities for everyone to know more about the African culture, history and lifestyle, as well as the latest trends!
- Date
- Sat June 21 - Sun, June 22, 2025
- Time
- 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Location
- Yoyogi Park Event Square, 2-2-3 JINNAN, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- Free!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, COUPLES
© Photo by https://www.jamafes.com/Reggae And Cuisine
Jamaica Festival
Learn more about Jamaican culture and food at the Jamaica Festival in Yoyogi. There's an art gallery, a hip hop performance, jerk chicken and a handful of booths to keep you entertained all weekend long.
- Date
- Sat June 21 - Sun, June 22, 2025
- Time
- 11 A.M. - 8 P.M. (SAT) 11 A.M. - 7 P.M. (SUN)
- Location
- 1-5-11 Jinnan, Shibuya City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- Free!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, REGGAE LOVERS
© Photo by https://www.tokyo.grand.hyatt.co.jpDress 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, JUNE 21, 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
© Photo by https://artaquarium.jp/Wisteria and Hydrangeas
Wisteria and Hydrangea Early Summer Goldfish 2025
Not sure what to do on a rainy day? Head to Art Aquarium Ginza to see their latest installment. Highlighting wisterias and hydrangeas, see the museum come alive in a burst of purple and violet hues. It's the perfect day for an indoor activity and away from the crowds.
- Date
- Now through Sun June 22, 2025
- Time
- 10 A.M. - 7 P.M.
- Location
- 4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- Tickets from ¥2,500
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, INSTAGRAMMERS
What did you think of our roundup of Tokyo June events in 2025? What are your plans for June? 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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