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Fukagawa Edo Museum will turn its permanent gallery into a ghost house for three days
Yokai will appear in the recreated late-Edo Fukagawa streetscape, with a related market on August 22 and 23.
Ryogoku Monten Hall will host a four-day composer-performer festival in August
Concerts on August 1, 2, 8, and 9 combine performances with guided conversations with the artists.
Vacant shops in Kiyokawa will reopen for one day on July 26
The Kitarhythm Stamp Rally will link a flea market, workshops, and food around the Asahi shopping street in northern Asakusa.
A Pokémon indoor rally starts at Tokyo Solamachi on August 1
Wakuwaku Daiboken 2026 will send visitors around rally points inside the shopping complex for one month of the summer holiday.
9th Edo Machi Taito Geirakusai opens in Asakusa on August 30
A teenage theater program at Kaminari 5656 Kaikan begins a series of theater, film, and performing-arts events running into February 2027.
Sumida Hokusai Museum marks its 10th anniversary with a crossword challenge
Participants submit an answer with a Hokusai and Hiroshige exhibition ticket or annual pass, with gifts limited to the first 500 correct entries.
41st Wanpaku Sumo National Tournament comes to Ryogoku Kokugikan on August 2
Elementary school students in grades four through six who advanced through local qualifiers will compete in grade-level tournaments.
Sumida Heritage Museum traces Japanese aerial-fireworks technology through September 23
The special exhibition explores Japan's distinctive development of aerial fireworks through Meiji-era material and a Ryogoku Bridge print.
Fukagawa Experience World brings crafts and performing arts to Morishita Culture Center on July 26
The program combines free traditional performances with advance-booking and walk-in workshops for tatami, Edo wind chimes, Japanese binding, and more.
The 14th Yosegaki Exhibition opens at Morishita Culture Center on July 19
The free exhibition of manga, illustrations, and portraits inspired by rakugo runs through August 2, with a portrait corner on July 26.
Edo-Tokyo Museum and MOT will stay open until as late as 21:00 on August Fridays
Summer Night Museum 2026 offers free entry for students after 17:00 and discounted admission for general and senior visitors to eligible exhibitions.
Stamp Festival ’26 comes to Asakusa Taito-kan on July 18-19
The event brings together 60 makers from Japan and overseas, with a hands-on area offering more than 700 stamps to try.
Summer Music Festival 2026 brings a free Beethoven Ninth concert to Asakusa Public Hall on July 26
Shuto Philharmonic Orchestra and its chorus will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.
Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center opens summer craft classes for elementary students on August 21-22
Each 60-minute class lets children make either a bamboo-blind coaster or a leather key holder with a craftsperson; applications close July 31.
Fukagawa Edo Museum opens an Akira Iwasaki hyogu exhibition on July 9
Works by the Koto City registered intangible cultural asset holder will be shown in the basement recreation hall through July 12.
Fukagawa Edo Museum will open a Seven Wonders woodblock-print exhibition on July 20
The museum will show ukiyo-e-style prints based on Fukagawa folklore in its permanent exhibition area through August 23.
Tokyo Skytree will open its Ryoku no Zekkei summer program on July 14
The first-time summer program runs through September 9 with observatory decorations, a paid photo service, Sorakara-chan greetings, and special lighting.
Taito's shopping-street Machizemi opened applications on July 3
Small-group classes led by local shop owners are planned across Taito, including areas useful for Asakusa and Kuramae readers.
Asakusa Hanayashiki starts a Keroro Gunso collaboration on July 15
The park will run a keyword rally, limited goods, collaboration food, and other programs through August 31.
Taito City will open family fireworks areas at parks in Asakusa, Kuramae, and Yanaka from August 7
Hand-held fireworks will be allowed at Sumida Park Sanyabori Hiroba, Kuramae Park, and one other park through August 23.
Little Tokyo in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa will host its first book marche on July 11 and 12
Nippon Shigoto Hyakka is planning a two-day program with small bookseller booths, reading sessions, and a Kiyosumi-Shirakawa ZINE workshop.
Ryogoku Edo NOREN will host Ryogoku Yokai Summer Festival 2026 on July 12
The one-day program includes a mask workshop, indoor stamp rally, procession, performances, and an Edo Monster bon dance.
Sumida Aquarium will open Sumisui Hanabi 2026 on July 14
The summer program runs through September 14 with ceiling projections above the penguin pool and a jellyfish wind-chime corridor.
Asakusa Hanayashiki opens a water-play area from July 19
A summer water-play space will appear at Panda Car Plaza inside the park.
Sumida Aquarium sets pool-debut dates for two baby penguins
Jinbee is scheduled to make its public pool debut on July 5, followed by Kibi on July 11 at the fifth-floor penguin pool.
Tokyo DollsHouse Miniatures Show comes to Asakusa Taito-kan on July 11-12
The sales and exhibition event will use a paid 6F area and a free 7F area for miniatures and dollhouses.
Fukagawa Morishita Morning Glory Market is set for July 5
Morning-glory sales and local shopping-street events are planned near Morishita Station.
Tokyo Mizumachi Tanabata Orhime Festival runs July 4 at Ushijima Shrine and Sumida Park
A shrine procession, prayers, bon dance, and live music are scheduled between Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree.
Sumida River lantern floating is listed for August 15 near Azumabashi
Taito City's official tourism site has posted the 2026 date for the Asakusa-side summer event.
Basho Memorial Museum hosts a Fukagawa and Kiba history lecture on July 4
The lecture connects to the current exhibition and looks at Kiba as a canal-side timber town.
Fukagawa Edo Museum will present Kappore on July 11
Two short traditional-performance sessions are scheduled inside the permanent exhibition near Kiyosumi-Shirakawa.
All Japan Record & CD Disc Carnival in Asakusa runs July 4-5
Record shops from across Japan will gather at Taito-kan for a used record and CD sales event.
Bird Fes Asakusa 2026 Summer runs July 4-5 at Taito-kan
The Kotoricafe-organized market for bird-themed goods and care items is adding a summer Asakusa edition.
Cross Suites Tokyo Asakusa is scheduled to open on July 3
The first CROSS Suites apartment hotel is taking reservations within walking distance of Sensoji.
Edo-Tokyo Museum will host a Rutgers talk on Japan-U.S. exchange on July 8
The lecture covers Japanese students at Rutgers in the late Edo and Meiji periods, with applications due June 29.
Sumida Aquarium will change annual-pass cafe benefits from July 2
The current 100-yen drink and mini soft-serve offers end on July 1, with a 20% soft-drink discount starting the next day.
Fukagawa Edo Museum hosts Kimono de Edo no Machi yukata experience on July 4
Visitors can walk through the permanent Edo-town gallery in yukata for this one-day program.
Asakusa Public Hall will revise hall-use fees from July 2026 use
The facility fee page and a June 10 notice direct users to the new hall fee table.
Sensoji has posted its 2026 notice for Shimanrokusen-nichi and the hozuki market on July 9 and 10
The notice covers limited amulets, prayer schedules, and practical details for the two-day observance.
Tanabata Yakai 2026 will be held at Sumida Park Soyokaze Hiroba on July 7
The evening Tanabata event brings together craft beer, Taiwanese night-market games, wish strips, and small vendors.
Asakusa Hanayashiki has started its rainy-season discount through July 13
The park has launched a weather-based campaign that can reduce admission to free, depending on the Tokyo rain forecast announced at 5:00 p.m. the day before.
English-language comedy show OWARAI ASAKUSA is coming to Asakusa Toyokan from July 10
The Toyokan theater in Asakusa Rokku is scheduled to host a fully English-language live comedy program for inbound visitors in two blocks, in July and September.
Sumida Aquarium will shorten hours on June 24 and July 7 because of private bookings
The aquarium will close at 17:00 on June 24 and 18:00 on July 7, with earlier last-entry times on both dates.
Basho Memorial Museum near Kiyosumi-Shirakawa is temporarily closed from June 16 to 21
The main building, annex meeting room, and historic garden are closed for fumigation work.
Fukagawa Edo Museum will host Fukaedo Explorer on July 11 and 12 with advance sign-up
The child-focused guided tour walks through the museum's permanent Edo streetscape near Kiyosumi-Shirakawa.
Edo-Tokyo Museum is showing its lacquerware collection feature through August 2
A new themed display on lacquer craft objects opened on June 9 at the museum in Ryogoku.
Tokyo Solamachi Summer Festival is scheduled for August 1 to 3
Tokyo Skytree Town has announced a three-day summer festival alongside the Sumida Bon Dance gathering.
Tobacco and Salt Museum will close temporarily from June 30 to July 3
The museum within walking distance of Oshiage and Tokyo Skytree has posted a four-day maintenance closure at the end of June.
Edo-Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku is hosting Excavated Japanese Archipelago 2026 through July 26
The traveling archaeology exhibition gathering recent excavation finds from across Japan has started on the museum's fifth floor.
Apartment hotel Minn Oku-Asakusa opened on May 29 in Oku-Asakusa
A new group-friendly hotel for up to nine guests has joined Asakusa 3-chome.
Kamakura Chokin Studio Tokyo Kuramae is set to open in Komagata on August 3
A new handmade ring studio is planned between Asakusa Station and Kuramae Station.
Asakusa Shrine will host the night program Asakusa Nights: Music in Shrines on June 17 and 25
A candlelit evening program mixing Buddhist chant, jazz, and shrine dance is scheduled in the Asakusa Shrine grounds.
Premium MONday Asakusa I opened in Nishi-Asakusa on June 1
An all-suite residence-style hotel has joined the Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station area.
Edo-Tokyo Museum will hold its Edo Tokyo Campaign 2026 Spring event on June 13 and 14
A free two-day program of talks and local performing arts is scheduled at Edo-Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku.
The Great Insect Exhibition in Tokyo Skytree Town will open on July 11 at Tokyo Solamachi
As part of Tokyo Skytree Town’s summer vacation program, an insect exhibition with live displays and hands-on sections is coming to Solamachi.
Tokyo Skytree will extend operating hours on selected summer vacation dates
From July 18 to August 22, weekend and holiday schedules around summer vacation will open earlier or close later.
EN The HOUSE Asakusa Nitenmon is set to open near Senso-ji’s Nitenmon Gate on June 24
A stay-style apartment hotel with kitchens and washing machines is joining Asakusa 2-chome.
Morishita Culture Center will host the Mihara Jun original artwork exhibition from June 26
At Morishita Culture Center, which is also easy to pair with a Kiyosumi-Shirakawa stop, a Mihara Jun exhibition is about to begin.
KOKO HOTEL Residence Tokyo Oshiage is scheduled to open near Oshiage Station on July 16
A residence-style hotel with kitchens and washing machines is joining the Tokyo Skytree walking area.
Asakusa Hanayashiki says its Roller Coaster and Sky Ship are out of service into July
The amusement park has posted extended suspension periods for two rides because of scheduled maintenance.
Fukagawa Edo Museum will display an eight-meter Tanabata decoration from June 12
Near Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, Fukagawa Edo Museum is starting a seasonal display that recreates Tanabata as an Edo annual custom.
Edo-Tokyo Museum will hold a Nihonbashi and Ryogokubashi model lecture on June 28
The free Ryogoku lecture on everyday Edo life and the reconstruction design of a Nihonbashi and Ryogokubashi Hirokoji model is nearing its application deadline.
Kodo will bring its 45th anniversary Haruka program to Asakusa Public Hall from June 24
The taiko group’s new stage work is scheduled for five days in Asakusa from June 24 to 28.
Sumida Hokusai Museum will host a June 14 talk on Hokusai’s Ryogoku
A free Ryogoku-focused lecture and discussion will look at Hokusai’s images of the area and its link to Ekoin Temple.
Tobacco and Salt Museum will host its Robun hikifuda lecture on June 13
A June 13 exhibition-related talk near Tokyo Skytree will focus on Meiji-era advertising prints by writer Kanagaki Robun.
Sumida Aquarium hosts Sumida Bonin Island 2026 through July 9
The Tokyo Skytree Town aquarium is running displays, workshops, talks, limited menu items, and goods themed around the Ogasawara Islands.
Edo-Tokyo Museum will open its Western-style Architecture in Japan special exhibition on June 23
The Ryogoku museum is preparing a summer exhibition on Meiji-era Western-style architecture.
The Sumida Hokusai Museum will open Hokusai and Hiroshige: Two Maestros, Two Visions of Mount Fuji on June 23
The Ryogoku-area museum is preparing a 10th anniversary exhibition comparing Mount Fuji works by Hokusai and Hiroshige.
Edo-Tokyo Museum’s Oh! Edo Yose has June 6, 19, and 20 dates in Ryogoku
Rakugo and other stage performances are scheduled twice a day on the remaining June dates.
Asakusa Kagai Beer Zashiki is set for July 4 and August 22
The summer event at Asakusa View Hotel Annex Rokku includes hospitality from Asakusa geisha and taikomochi performers.
Fukagawa Edo Museum will hold traditional performances on June 13 and 27
Near Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, the recreated Edo streetscape gallery will host June performances of Edo kouta and sumo jinku.
Sumida Aquarium has shorter hours on June 5 and June 24
The aquarium inside Tokyo Skytree Town will close earlier than usual on two June dates because of private bookings.
Nagahama City's Kita-Omi Toyotomi exhibition opens at Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center on June 6
A free PR panel exhibition tied to Nagahama City's Toyotomi-themed program will run on the seventh floor in Asakusa.
Tokyo Skytree Town Summer BeerFesta 2026 starts June 12
The seasonal Sky Arena event will bring world beers, food stalls, and BBQ plans back under the tower.
Asakusa Hanayashiki starts its Coaster Uncle treasure hunt event through June 29
A participatory game using the usually off-limits Ochinoma area has started during the roller coaster maintenance period.
Ajisai Festival is set for Senzoku-dori and Hisago-dori in Oku-Asakusa on June 20 and 21
The shopping street event is announced with a prize lottery, a digital stamp rally, and hydrangea displays.
Shugo Chara! collaboration is running at Asakusa Hanayashiki through June 29
A limited-time event with park decorations, a collaboration version of Panorama Jikan Ryoko, and special ticket options is continuing in Asakusa.
Metro Sento Stamp Rally 2026 starts June 15 with Asakusa Station on the route
A circulation event linking Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station, public baths in Taito City, and nearby visitor spots starts this month.
Tokyo Skytree will host Chiikawa Starry Skytree and the Secret Island from July 10
Displays, special video, limited goods, and cafe items are scheduled from July 10 to October 31.
LOOK UP CAFE TOKYO SKYTREE opened on Tokyo Skytree’s 5th floor on May 22
A new cafe with an under-the-tower terrace and limited menu items has joined Tokyo Skytree in Oshiage.
Chinowa-kuguri will be held at Asakusa Shrine and other Taito sites on June 30
Taito City has listed local places for the summer purification ritual.
Asakusa Geisha Ozashiki Odori announces June and July Saturday dates
The paid performances at Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center include seasonal pieces and ozashiki play.
Asakusa Ofuji-san Plant Market has its late-June dates on June 27 and 28
Plant stalls line streets around Asakusa 4 and 5 chome for this early-summer market.
Origami sessions are held on third Tuesdays at Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
The free, no-reservation program is aimed at international visitors.
The 41st Asakusa Samba Carnival is scheduled for August 29
The parade contest is planned along Umamichi-dori and Kaminarimon-dori in Asakusa.
Shitamachi Tanabata Festival runs July 3-7 along Kappabashi Hondori
The roughly 1.2 km street from the Asakusa side toward Ueno will be decorated for Tanabata.
The 46th Taito Takigi Noh will be held at Sensoji on June 3
Noh and kyogen performances are planned at Sensoji, with Asakusa Public Hall as the rainy-weather venue.
IMADEYA TERRACE Kiyosumi-Shirakawa hosts a sushi, sake, and wine workshop on June 21
The Father's Day workshop combines sushi-making with a short lesson on drinks that pair with sushi.
Sumidagawa Marche comes to the Kiyosubashi river terrace on June 6 and 7
The waterside market near Kiyosumi-Shirakawa includes local shops and craft sweets.
A major Minami Tada exhibition opens at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo on August 29
The Kiyosumi-Shirakawa-area museum will trace around 70 years of sculpture and light-based work.
Torigoe Festival in Kuramae runs June 6, 7, and 9
The large mikoshi is scheduled to move through parish neighborhoods on Sunday, with the evening return to the shrine.
Edo-Tokyo Museum renewal special exhibition on Meiji Western-style buildings opens June 23
The exhibition at the museum's 1st-floor special exhibition room focuses on Western-style architecture in the Meiji period.
Ekoin in Ryogoku shows newly found Torii Kiyonaga works through May 31
The free exhibition is held at Ekoin Nenbutsu-do.
The Sumida Hokusai Museum’s 10th anniversary series began with Hokusai Manga and drawing manuals
The Ryogoku-area museum introduced printed drawing manuals by Hokusai and his pupils.
Sumida Traditional Craft Preservation Society's Wazabito exhibition comes to Edo-Tokyo Museum June 13 and 14
The program includes craft displays, sales, demonstrations, and hands-on mini tatami and lantern workshops.
Sumida Aquarium shows evening feeding for penguin chicks through June 30
The daily program is held near Penguin Academy on the 6th floor.
Tokyo Skytree’s first Blue Lock collaboration runs through July 6
Displays, photo spots, limited goods, and cafe items are centered on the Tembo Galleria.
Tokyo Skytree will open special fireworks viewing hours for 634 people
The observatory special hours are scheduled for 18:00 to 20:30 on July 25, the Sumida River Fireworks date.
Tokyo Skytree’s first matcha event runs through July 6
The event features Gion Tsujiri cafe items, tea-themed decorations, and photo spots.
Chibi Maruko-chan x Crayon Shin-chan Okiraku Shoten pop-up opens at Tokyo Solamachi on June 4
The first nationwide edition runs at 2F East Yard 9, with advance items and a photo spot.
Solamachi Street Performance Festival 2026 runs June 6 and 7
Performers will gather at Solamachi Hiroba on the 1st floor and Sky Arena on the 4th floor.
Tokyo Solamachi launches a campaign for Skytree’s Sumida River Fireworks special hours
The campaign for new Tobu Card members runs from June 1 to 30 with entry and spending conditions.