Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2026: Dates, the Papier-Mâché Arcade & Access
Asagaya Tanabata 2026 (Aug 7–11): Tokyo's free arcade tanabata, famous for giant handmade papier-mâché figures of the year's characters. Rain-or-shine. Dates, highlights, access.
일시 · 장소
- 일시
- 2026/08/07 01:00 – 2026/08/11
- 장소
- Asagaya Pearl Center shopping arcade（Asagaya-minami, Suginami-ku, Tokyo）
- 도시
- Tokyo
- 가는 방법
- Right by the south exit of JR Asagaya Station (Chuo Line).
- 요금
- 무료
- 주최
- Asagaya Pearl Center Shopping Street Association
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Right by the south exit of JR Asagaya Station (Chuo Line). Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families, food lovers
하이라이트
- 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
유래와 배경
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.
알아두면 좋아요
The arcade is roofed, so this is a great rainy-day option; weekday evenings are far less packed than the weekend.