Tokyo & Vicinity LOCAL EVENTS

Kagurazaka Matsuri Festival | Jul. 23- 26, 2025

Hozuki(Japanese lantern plant) Market will be held at the temple in Kakurazaka. A traditional Japanese folk dance will also be performed on the streets there.

Kagurazaka Matsuri Festival
神楽坂祭り

Date: July 23rd(Wed) - 26th(Sat) 2025
Location: Kagurazaka, Shinjuku City, Tokyo

23rd- 24th  5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Hozuki(Japanese lantern plant) Market with 45 food stalls lined on the street will take place in front of  Bishamonten Zenkokuji Temple. Fork arts will be performed on the stage in the temple.

25th - 26th 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 
Groups of Awaodori  (traditional Japanese folk dance) dancers parade the streets. One starts from Akagi-jinja Shrine, and the other starts from underneath of the Kagurazaka slope to the upper end.

Official website: Kagurazakasaka Touri Shotenkai Shopping Street
https://www.kagurazaka.in/

Youtube by bartendernahito: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2hhFqDvtf8

Getting there by train:
Take the JR Sobu-sen train and get off at Iidabashi Station 飯田橋駅. 1-min walk from the west exit of the station.