Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2026
A Tokyo arcade strung with giant handmade papier-mache figures of pop characters and topical themes, one of the city's most beloved summer street festivals.
Quand · Où
- Quand
- 2026/08/07 01:00 – 2026/08/11
- Où
- Asagaya Pearl Center shopping arcade（Asagaya-minami, Suginami-ku, Tokyo）
- Ville
- Tokyo
- Y aller
- Right by the south exit of JR Asagaya Station (Chuo Line).
- Prix
- Gratuit
- Organisateur
- Asagaya Pearl Center Shopping Street Association
Bon à savoir avant d’y aller
- Y aller
- Right by the south exit of JR Asagaya Station (Chuo Line). Ouvrir l’itinéraire dans Google Maps ↗
- Réservation & entrée
- Gratuit : détails sur la page officielle (bouton ci-dessus).
- Langue
- Principalement en japonais : une appli de traduction sur le téléphone aide.
- Idéal pour
- amateurs de culture, familles, amateurs de cuisine
À ne pas manquer
- Elaborate handmade 'haribote' papier-mache figures overhead
- Topical, often comic takes on the year's biggest characters
- A long covered arcade so it runs rain or shine
Origine & histoire
Begun in 1954 to draw summer shoppers, it is counted among Japan's three great Tanabata festivals and famous for its competitive, hand-built character floats.
Bon à savoir
The arcade is roofed, so this is a great rainy-day option; weekday evenings are far less packed than the weekend.