Your weekly guide to anime, manga, gaming, and Japanese culture events in Tokyo. Curated from Japanese-language sources — because the best events are rarely in English first.
Fukagawa Hachiman's once-every-three-years mikoshi parade takes over Koto Ward from August 12 to 16, and the August 29 weekend closes out summer with Asakusa Samba Carnival and two Awa Odori festivals. Here is how to plan the final festival push of Tokyo summer 2026.
Comic Market 108, the 50th anniversary summer Comiket, hits Tokyo Big Sight on August 15-16, 2026. Here is everything you need to know, from the new hall layout and entry ticket system to the corporate booths worth lining up for.
From Chiikawa's Skytree takeover to Haikyuu!!'s immersive volleyball experience and Ultraman's 60th anniversary art show, here is your guide to the best anime events hitting Tokyo this summer.
August is packed with can't-miss anime exhibitions across Tokyo โ from Hosoda Mamoru's career-spanning show to the final Space Brothers exhibition and a huge Zero no Tsukaima 20th anniversary event.
August in Tokyo is peak summer festival season. This year brings a stunning new drone and fireworks show at Showa Kinen Park, the return of Roppongi Hills Bon Odori, and Sanrio's happi-danbu event at Solamachi.
Fireworks (hanabi) are the soul of Japanese summer. The vocabulary, etiquette, and cultural meaning behind the displays.
August in Tokyo is peak summer festival season. This year brings a stunning new drone and fireworks show at Showa Kinen Park, the return of Roppongi Hills Bon Odori, and Sanrio's happi-danbu event at Solamachi.
July is when Tokyo's summer event calendar hits full stride โ fireworks, neighborhood festivals, and Comiket preparation.
June is Tokyo's rainy season, but it's also packed with indoor events and summer anime blockbuster releases.
May brings Tokyo's largest festival โ Kanda Matsuri โ plus Golden Week recovery and early summer planning.
April kicks off with fresh anime premieres and the NicoNico Chokaigi internet culture festival.
March is one of the busiest months โ AnimeJapan, spring anime premieres, and highly anticipated game releases.