FestivalsSoon
Thu, Nov 19Midnight to midnight
Tori-no-Ichi Fair, Otori Shrine
Otori Shrine, Asakusa, Tokyo · Kanto
Free
An all-day fair selling decorated bamboo rakes for good fortune in business. No third day in 2026.
Fireworks
Sat, Dec 5From 19:00, about 5 minutes
Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks 2026
Odaiba Seaside Park, Tokyo · Kanto
FreeAfter darkMay be cancelled in rain
A five-minute winter fireworks show on December Saturdays, with Rainbow Bridge as the backdrop.
Cancelled in bad weather.
Fireworks
Sat, Dec 12From 19:00, about 5 minutes
Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks 2026
Odaiba Seaside Park, Tokyo · Kanto
FreeAfter darkMay be cancelled in rain
A five-minute winter fireworks show on December Saturdays, with Rainbow Bridge as the backdrop.
Cancelled in bad weather.
Festivals
Thu, Dec 17 – Sat, Dec 19
Hagoita-ichi Fair at Senso-ji
Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo · Kanto
Free
A year-end fair selling decorative battledores with padded-cloth portraits.
Fireworks
Sat, Dec 19From 19:00, about 5 minutes
Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks 2026
Odaiba Seaside Park, Tokyo · Kanto
FreeAfter darkMay be cancelled in rain
A five-minute winter fireworks show on December Saturdays, with Rainbow Bridge as the backdrop.
Cancelled in bad weather.
Fireworks
Sat, Dec 26From 19:00, about 5 minutes
Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks 2026
Odaiba Seaside Park, Tokyo · Kanto
FreeAfter darkMay be cancelled in rain
A five-minute winter fireworks show on December Saturdays, with Rainbow Bridge as the backdrop.
Cancelled in bad weather.
Sports & sumo
Sat, Jan 2 – Sun, Jan 3
103rd Hakone Ekiden
Otemachi, Tokyo to Lake Ashi, Hakone and back · Kanto
Free
A two-day university relay race between central Tokyo and Lake Ashi, watched free from the roadside.
Free to watch from the roadside. Traffic restrictions apply.
Dates confirmed from press reports.
Sports & sumo
Sun, Mar 7Starts 9:10
Tokyo Marathon 2027
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building to Tokyo Station · Kanto
Free
One of the World Marathon Majors, running past Tokyo's landmarks from Shinjuku to Tokyo Station.
Free to watch. Wide-area traffic restrictions apply.
Illuminations
Fri, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 2717:00–22:00
Blue Cave Shibuya 2026
Shibuya Koen-dori to Yoyogi Park, Tokyo · Kanto
FreeAfter dark
About 500,000 blue lights turn the zelkova avenue from Shibuya to Yoyogi Park into a blue cave.
IlluminationsOn now
Until Fri, Dec 2517:00–22:00
Roppongi Hills Christmas 2026
Keyakizaka Street, Roppongi Hills, Tokyo · Kanto
FreeAfter dark
A 400 m zelkova-lined street lit up with Tokyo Tower in view, plus a German-style Christmas market.
IlluminationsOn now
Until Sun, Feb 1416:00–23:00 (until midnight in December)
Marunouchi Illumination 2026
Marunouchi Naka-dori, Tokyo · Kanto
FreeAfter dark
Trees along Marunouchi Naka-dori near Tokyo Station are lit in champagne gold.
IlluminationsOn now
Until Sat, Feb 2016:00–23:00
Yokohama Chinatown Lunar New Year Illumination
Yokohama Chinatown · Kanto
FreeAfter dark
Lanterns and lights decorate the streets of Yokohama Chinatown ahead of Lunar New Year.