Namaste India 2026
Japan's largest Indian festival fills Yoyogi Park with curry stalls, chai, sari shops, Bollywood dance and classical music — a two-day plunge into India in the heart of Tokyo.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/09/26 01:00 – 2026/09/27
- Where
- Yoyogi Park Event Plaza & Outdoor Stage（2-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0052）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- 3-min walk from JR Harajuku Station, or Tokyo Metro Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) / Yoyogi-koen stations.
- Price
- Free
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 3-min walk from JR Harajuku Station, or Tokyo Metro Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) / Yoyogi-koen stations. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- An international-exchange event — English speakers are very welcome.
- Good for
- culture seekers, food lovers, families, groups of friends
Highlights
- Dozens of authentic Indian curry and street-food stalls
- Bollywood and classical Indian dance on two stages
- Spice, tea and sari bazaar like a giant open-air market
Background & story
Launched in the 1990s to deepen India-Japan friendship, Namaste India has grown into the country's biggest Indian cultural festival, drawing some 200,000 visitors each autumn.
Good to know
Go hungry and come early on Saturday — popular curry stalls sell out and the lawn gets packed by midday. Bring cash for the bazaar.