Tokyo & Vicinity LOCAL EVENTS

Kagurazaka Matsuri Festival Jul. 22 - 25, 2026

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 22nd(Wed) - 25th(Sat) 2026
Location: Kagurazaka, Shinjuku City, Tokyo

22nd- 23rd  17:00 - 21:00
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.

24th - 25th 19:00 - 21:00  
Groups of Awaodori  (traditional Japanese folk dance) dancers parade the streets. One starts from Akagi-jinja Shrine, and the other starts from underneath 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.