Yoyogi Park Events Square

First held in 2015, this multinational celebration returns for the second time this spring at Sumida Park Soyokaze Plaza in front of Ichiya Tokyo Mizumachi, where you can enjoy food, drinks, music and entertainment, plus all the salsa dancing you can possibly take over a single weekend. Grab a spicy taco and wash it down with beer, caipirinha or tropical cocktail before moving on to the vast selection of rum and tequila. In between meals and dancing, go check out the stalls selling handicrafts and other fun accessories.

Since starting in the US in 1970, Earth Day has spread to around 170 countries. It's celebrated every year in Tokyo with this festival at Yoyogi Park, which takes place on April 19 and 20.  You'll find non-profit organisations and charity groups of all kinds setting up shop, as well as plenty of stalls selling eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle goods, clothes, handmade accessories and organic foods. Expect a massive gathering of eco-conscious Tokyoites, and don’t forget to bring your own shopping bag. There will also be live performances over the weekend. You can catch sets by artists including healing artist duo Manakana, singer Tokiko Kato, jazz trio Sakata Akira SOS and many more. You can see the full list of artists on the website.

Japan’s biggest Cambodia Festival takes place over the Golden Week holidays at Yoyogi Park Events Square. This two-day celebration of Cambodian culture features traditional dance performances, plus roughly 60 stalls dealing in authentic Cambodian cuisine, refreshing Angkor beer, handicrafts and more. The festival takes place from 10am to 7pm on both days. Entry is free and you just pay for food and drink as you go.

One of the largest cultural celebrations in Yoyogi Park, the Thai Festival often benefits from lovely springtime weather. So join the crowds and fill up on Thai delicacies like pad thai, green curry and khao soi from a selection of Tokyo's Thai restaurants like Jasmine Thai and Krung Siam. Away from the food, there are plenty of stalls to browse, where you’ll find everything from handicrafts to bottles of Singha. There's live entertainment, too, in the form of performances like traditional dancing, Thai rock, martial arts demonstrations and more. Both days have packed schedules and you can check the timetable on the website.

Enjoy the lovely spring weather at the Tokyo Night Market near Shibuya Crossing. Here you can expect a variety of street food alongside live performances and art exhibitions, with DJs on deck to set the mood all day till 10pm. Held at Yoyogi Park’s Keyaki event space for five consecutive nights from May 21 to May 25, the fourth iteration of this event is expected to be bigger than before. The previous Tokyo Night Market held in spring featured an impressive number of Shibuya-based spinners and artists, including The Church bar DJs Da Yama, Yoshi Kanou and kulage.  While details for the night market's autumn edition are yet to be announced, be sure to check the event's Instagram for the latest updates. Tokyo Night Market runs from 4pm to 10pm on Wednesday through Friday, and from 2pm to 10pm over the weekend.

The Laos Festival has been winning fans steadily over the years. The easy-going atmosphere plus an attractive array of food stands and handicraft stalls make it one of the more relaxed of Yoyogi Park's many colourful cultural celebrations. You’ll be able to enjoy rare delicacies such as larb (meat salad), Lao sausages and Lao beer. Visitors can also expect a variety of stage appearances by Laotian artists, traditional dancers and much more.