Marunouchi and Otemachi Summer Festivals: Dance, Games and Gourmet Delights
Experience the vibrant energy of Tokyo’s business heart transformed into a festive hub, with Bon Odori dancing, classic festival games and gourmet food trucks. Whether in yukata or just passing through, it’s the perfect way to soak in summer.
Marunouchi Summer Festival
🗓 July 25 (Fri) & July 26 (Sat)
⏰ 5pm–7pm (canceled in case of rain)
📍 Gyoko-dori Avenue (between Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace)
- Bon Odori traditional dance around a 5-meter yagura tower (held 5 times each evening)
- Uchimizu (traditional street sprinkling) on July 25 at 5pm–7pm
- Food trucks with Vietnamese bánh mì, Akita-style yakisoba, wood-fired pizza, beef skewers and more
Otemachi Summer Festival
🗓 July 31 (Thu) & August 1 (Fri)
⏰ 5pm–9pm (some activities may be canceled in case of rain)
📍 Otemachi Financial City Atrium and surrounding venues
- Classic festival games such as super ball scooping (¥500/play, up to 500 players per day)
- Flower scooping and treasure fishing games (¥800/play) in collaboration with Hoshinoya Tokyo
- Festival food stalls: tuna and beef shigure rice bowls, eel futomaki (¥1,000 each), candy apples, fluffy kakigōri and shaved strawberry desserts (¥750–800)
