Events in Tokyo this month

A large outdoor music and camping festival hosted on a green waterfront park near Odaiba, offering panoramic views of the bay alongside live performances.

Line-up: Kroi, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Zazen Boys, Bigmama

Serving as the grand finale of Ikebukuro's annual autumn Fukuro Festival, thousands of brightly costumed dancers compete and parade through Ikebukuro performing traditional Yosakoi dance routines.

Held weekly in front of the United Nations University, this vibrant market hosts local growers and artisan producers selling fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, natural wines, and homemade specialty foods.

Thousands of dancers in traditional and modern costumes perform synchronized Yosakoi dance routines across multiple open-air stages in Ikebukuro.

Serving as the second installment of the Fukuro Matsuri, thousands of dancers in traditional and modern costumes perform dynamic Yosakoi dance routines set to energetic chants.

A staple weekend market in central Shibuya where regional farmers sell seasonal organic produce, fresh juices, handmade preserves, and street food.

Line-up: Local organic farmers, Artisanal food producers, Craft coffee roasters

A 3-day open-air music festival set in a sprawling green bayfront park, offering panoramic views of Tokyo's skyline along with live music and food stalls.

The dramatic grand finale of the Fukuro Matsuri autumn festival features thousands of energetic dancers performing vibrant Yosakoi routines throughout Ikebukuro.

One of Tokyo's energetic dance spectacles where thousands of dancers in colorful costumes perform choreographed routines to energetic traditional rhythms.

A major autumn harvest community event famous for serving charcoal-grilled Pacific saury with fresh kabosu citrus alongside live performances, local produce stalls, and children's play zones.

Line-up: Local community groups, live music acts

Meguro's largest annual community festival features thousands of charcoal-grilled seasonal Pacific saury fish served with fresh citrus, alongside dedicated kids' play zones, live musical performances, and regional craft stalls.

A live English-language stand-up showcase bringing together Tokyo’s resident comic talents alongside visiting international comedians in a dedicated craft beer venue.

Tokyo’s dedicated stand-up club hosts full English-language comedy showcases featuring local expat talent and touring international comics alongside craft beers on tap.

Japanese hip-hop artist MIKADO performs live at Zepp DiverCity as part of his national solo tour.

Line-up: MIKADO

Japanese hip-hop artist MIKADO takes the stage in Odaiba for a headlining solo concert at Zepp DiverCity.

Line-up: MIKADO

Dutch psych-funk band YIN YIN brings their blend of Southeast Asian groove and disco to Spotify O-EAST as part of their Japan Tour.

Line-up: YIN YIN

Swedish House Mafia legend Axwell headline-sets an intimate club performance supported by multi-room local house and EDM acts.

Line-up: Axwell, Mitomi Tokoto, Cyberjapan Dancers, KDH +3

Dutch psych-funk band YIN YIN brings their fusion of South-East Asian tropicalia and disco rhythms to Shibuya's Spotify O-EAST.

Line-up: YIN YIN

Swedish House Mafia legend Axwell takes over the main floor of ZEROTOKYO for an exclusive club set in Shinjuku.

Line-up: Axwell

Multi-platinum pop artist and producer Charlie Puth returns to Japan for a arena show showcasing his signature falsetto vocals and viral hits.

Line-up: Charlie Puth

Acclaimed singer-songwriter miwa performs an intimate acoustic set at Shibuya's popular duo MUSIC EXCHANGE live house.

Line-up: miwa

Dutch psych-funk band YĪN YĪN brings their signature blend of Southeast Asian disco and synth-pop grooves to Shibuya's Spotify O-EAST.

Line-up: YĪN YĪN

Underground club giant Boiler Room returns to Tokyo for an intense electronic and hip-hop showcase featuring top Japanese producers and DJs.

Line-up: Seeda, Punpee, Ramza, Video Bouillon with Taps +1

A UNESCO-recognized grand festival featuring massive carved wooden floats navigating narrow historic streets alongside hundreds of traditional food stalls.

A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage event where massive, ornate multi-tiered floats parade through the historic streetscape and face off in musical battles known as Hikkawase.

A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage event featuring massive ornate wheeled floats navigating historic streets, highlighted by nighttime musical "Hikkawase" float battles at crossroads.

A historic Edo-style festival showcasing massive, elaborately carved traditional festival floats and competitive musical face-offs (Ohayashi) in the preserved warehouse district.

Tokyo’s wild garage-rock Halloween marathon returns to Shinjuku LOFT for two days of non-stop live music, DJs, and costumes.

Line-up: Guitar Wolf, The Clovers, Black And White, Carrion Kids +4

A volunteer-run community jazz celebration with dozens of open-air stages scattered throughout Kinshi Park and the surrounding Sumida neighbourhood.

An annual Edo-period tradition where ornate multi-tiered floats parade through historic warehouse streets, culminating in musical float "battles" (Hikkawase) at night.

A vibrant night festival in Yoyogi Park offering dozens of street food stalls, artisan vendors, art exhibits, and live DJ sets under illuminated trees.

Argentine urban fusion duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso bring their energetic mixture of trap, hip-hop, and electronic music to Toyosu PIT.

Line-up: CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso

Legendary guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert brings his hard rock solos and technical showmanship to Shibuya's WWW X.

Line-up: Paul Gilbert

An open-air evening cultural festival held under the autumn foliage in Yoyogi Park, combining international street food stalls, live acoustic music, and night artisan markets.

Legendary virtuoso guitarist Paul Gilbert brings his solo heavy rock and metal repertoire to Shibuya's WWW X live house.

Line-up: Paul Gilbert

Over one million vintage books, artwork, maps, and prints line the main avenues of Tokyo's historic literary district for ten days.

Tokyo’s premier open-air literary fair transforms the main street of Jimbocho into a 500-meter corridor of bookshelves featuring roughly one million second-hand books, rare manuscripts, and vintage prints.

A major autumn open-air festival highlighting locally produced agricultural, seafood, and culinary products from Tokyo prefecture across central plaza zones.

Veteran alt-rock outfit ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION hits the stage in Tokyo for an energetic evening of Japanese indie and alternative rock anthems.

Line-up: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

Liquidroom's signature urban music showcase takes over all floors with a full-day lineup of Japan's premier indie, rock, and electronic acts.

Line-up: Odotte Bakari no Kuni, PEDRO, DENIMS, Rinko Nagai +3

This massive annual festival introduces both beginner and experienced tea lovers to traditional Japanese tea culture and outdoors tea ceremonies (nodate) set against scenic autumn garden backdrops.

Line-up: Tea masters representing multiple schools of Japanese tea ceremony

One of Tokyo's largest outdoor weekend flea markets, featuring hundreds of stalls offering vintage clothes, antiques, toys, and street food.

Less than an hour from central Shinjuku, Mount Takao hosts a multi-week outdoor celebration featuring mountain hiking trails framed by vibrant crimson maple leaves, local food stalls, and weekend music performances.

Line-up: Local taiko drummers, Musicians, Yosakoi dance groups

A gentle, family-oriented daytime costume parade around the Roppongi Hills complex featuring trick-or-treat stamp rallies and sweet exchanges at the finish line.

Line-up: Costume performers, Brass bands, Family entertainers

Legendary Japanese alternative rock band ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION returns for a live concert showcase in Tokyo.

Line-up: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

Renowned Japanese alternative rock band ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION hits the Zepp DiverCity stage in Odaiba as part of their nationwide fanclub tour.

Line-up: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

Tokyo’s long-running short-form improv troupe performs interactive comedy games unscripted in both English and Japanese at an authentic British pub.

Line-up: Pirates of Tokyo Bay

Popular Japanese idol group Cho Tokimeki ♡ Sendenbu performs a high-energy arena concert featuring their catchy J-Pop hits.

Line-up: Cho Tokimeki ♡ Sendenbu

A multi-venue indie music festival taking over Spotify O-EAST and O-WEST in the heart of Shibuya's nightlife district.

The popular NYC concept lands in Tokyo, pairing stand-up sets with live Mario Kart tournament gameplay roast-commentated by local comedians.

Tokyo’s premier bilingual improv comedy group creates hilarious scenes on the spot based on live audience prompts in both English and Japanese.

Line-up: Pirates of Tokyo Bay Improv Troupe

Japan's oldest family Halloween parade sees over 1,000 costumed children march down a pedestrianized Omotesando Avenue, accompanied by trick-or-treating rallies at local shops.

Line-up: Costumed children, Marching bands, Mascot characters

Japan's premier international film showcase brings outdoor film screenings, red carpet premieres, and director Q&A sessions to the heart of Tokyo.

Line-up: Global and Japanese directors, cast members, guest speakers

Asia's premier international film festival showcasing global feature films, Q&A sessions with international cast and directors, red carpet events, and open-air outdoor screenings.

Japan's largest international film festival showcases new world cinema, Asian indie debuts, red carpet events, and outdoor public screenings around Hibiya.

Iconic folk-rock singer Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi delivers a powerful live headline performance in Tokyo.

Line-up: Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi

Anime soundtrack singer and J-Pop artist ReoNa performs live in Shibuya as part of her autumn headline tour.

Line-up: ReoNa

One of Japan's premier outdoor food festivals, gathering top regional ramen vendors for its final run at Komazawa Olympic Park after 17 years.

Tens of thousands of dressed-up anime and pop-culture fans gather for one of Japan’s biggest family-friendly Halloween street festivals and parades.

One of Japan's largest outdoor ramen gatherings, featuring dozens of regional noodle styles and limited-edition collaborative bowls.

One of Japan's largest open-air culinary festivals brings regional ramen shops from every corner of the country together for a five-day tasting marathon in Setagaya.

Line-up: Regional ramen vendors, Acclaimed noodle chefs

Tokyo’s flagship street Halloween gathering turns Ikebukuro into a pop-culture spectacle featuring runway shows, photo zones, and nighttime cosplay sessions.

Line-up: Thousands of cosplayers, stage performers, photographers

Set inside a spacious park during peak autumn foliage, Tokyo's largest lifestyle flea market features hundreds of curated antique stalls, specialty coffee booths, craft workshops, and live entertainment.

An all-night culture celebration that illuminates Roppongi's commercial complexes and streets with art installations, music, and live performances.

Line-up: Contemporary installation artists, music performers, street artists

Iconic Japanese pop-rock band Mr.Children headlines Ariake Arena for a night of classic hits and stadium anthems.

Line-up: Mr.Children

Real snow is brought into central Shibuya for a snowboard rail-jam competition and charity festival aimed at promoting bone marrow and blood donation.

Recognized as the largest outdoor antique market in Japan, featuring hundreds of curated stalls offering Edo-period ceramics, vintage kimonos, woodblock prints, and retro collectibles.

Line-up: ~250 independent antique and vintage dealers

Streetwear designer Verdy hosts one of Tokyo’s highest-profile Halloween club events, drawing costume-clad partygoers for an all-night DJ showcase.

Kids and parents can stroll through historic wooden pavilions housing intricately grown chrysanthemum flowers in a traditional botanical exhibition.

Set inside one of Tokyo's premier national gardens, this century-old autumn tradition showcases elaborate floral architectures and sculpted displays of cultivated chrysanthemums.

Line-up: Master Japanese botanical horticulturists

Stroll through historic wooden pavilions to view intricate, centuries-old Japanese horticultural techniques showcasing thousands of blooming chrysanthemums in classic architectural arrangements.

A massive single-wristband club circuit that grants night-crawlers access to 17 premier nightclubs and music lounges across Shibuya on the eve of a national holiday.

An English-language stand-up comedy showcase held in the heart of Shibuya featuring local ex-pat and touring comedians alongside craft beer offerings.

Global K-pop powerhouse Stray Kids takes over Tokyo Dome for a stadium stop on their 'RUN IT' world tour.

Line-up: Stray Kids

A historical autumn night-and-day festival where open-air market stalls sell elaborate, gilded bamboo rakes believed to haul in good fortune for the upcoming year.

Held on designated "Days of the Rooster," this historic festival features vibrant night markets filled with vendors selling ornate decorated rakes for good fortune and prosperity.

A vibrant, historic midnight-to-midnight market where merchants sell elaborate bamboo rakes decorated with lucky symbols to bring business prosperity and health for the coming year.

Line-up: Traditional bamboo rake merchants, Shrine priests, Local food vendors

A vibrant night-and-day traditional street fair held on the lunar calendar's rooster days, where visitors purchase ornate bamboo rakes to bring health, wealth, and prosperity for the coming year.