With the rainy season coming to an end, summer is officially here. However, this summer will be similar to last year’s, except for the Olympics, which will go ahead without any spectators on July 23.
While many museums and attractions in the city are now operating on reduced hours, the current state of emergency in Tokyo has put a stop to the usual summer festivities to help curb the spread of Covid-19.
Here we’ve compiled a list of festivals that are cancelled this year.
Festivals
Kagurazaka Street Festival (Jul)
Hibiya Oedo Matsuri (Jul)
Nakameguro Summer Festival (Jul)
Asagaya Tanabata Festival (Aug)
Fukagawa Hachiman Festival (Aug)
Hachioji Festival (Aug)
Shimokitazawa Ichibangai Awa-Odori (Aug)
Azabujuban Noryo Festival (Aug)
Sumida Kinshicho Kawachi Ondo Bon-Odori Festival (Aug)
Asakusa Samba Carnival (Sep)
Fireworks shows
Tachikawa Fireworks Festival (Jul-Aug)
Edogawa Fireworks Festival (Aug)
Okutama Noryo Firework Festival (Aug)
Ome Noryo Firework Festival (Aug)
Chofu Fireworks Festival (Sep-Oct)
Tamagawa Fireworks Festival (Oct)
Sumida Fireworks Festival (Oct)
Adachi fireworks (Nov)
This list will be updated as more information becomes available.
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