Festivals in Tokyo in December 2026

85 festivals are on in Tokyo in December 2026. The busiest day is Saturday 5 December, with 21 on.

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Listed: 85 festivals
Dates: 1 December to 31 December 2026
Free entry: 48 of 85
For kids and families: 12 of 85
Most listed areas: Asakusa (4), Ginza (4) and Hongo (3)
Busiest day: Saturday 5 December (21)
Sources: The organisers' and venues' own pages

All 85, by week

1 Dec to 7 Dec

Monthly rite at Kanda Myojin (1st and 15th) Tue 1 Dec to Tue 15 Dec · Kanda Myojin Shrine
Oedo Machiaruki: Shijin-soo Shibuya Harajuku, part 1: Byakko and the ginkgo avenue (guided walk in Japanese) Tue 1 Dec · Meeting point: Yoyogi-Hachiman Station , ticket gates
Chichibu Night Festival Wed 2 Dec to Thu 3 Dec · Chichibu Shrine
INSPIRE TOKYO Winter Fri 4 Dec to Sun 6 Dec · Yoyogi Park Event Plaza and LINE CUBE SHIBUYA, Harajuku
Kishida Park Play Park Fri 4 Dec · Kishida Park, Hachioji
Tokyo Chokotto Sanpo: Autumn ginkgo avenue and University of Tokyo walk (guided walk in Japanese) Fri 4 Dec · Meeting point: Todai-mae Station, Hongo
Year-end soot sweeping at Jidayubori Park Minkaen Fri 4 Dec to Sat 5 Dec · Jidayubori Park Minkaen, Kitami
18th Seiwa Hiroba Matsuri Sat 5 Dec · Seiwa Kumin Hiroba Daini, Sugamo
Ginza pedestrian paradise (Chuo-dori) Sat 5 Dec to Sun 27 Dec · Ginza Chuo-dori, 1-chome to 8-chome
Human Rights Festa Tokyo 2026 at Tokyo International Forum Sat 5 Dec to Sun 6 Dec · Tokyo International Forum, Hall D7, Ground Plaza and Lobby Gallery, Marunouchi
Hyakuo-sai (Obirin University Shinjuku campus Christmas festival) Sat 5 Dec to Sun 6 Dec · Obirin University, Shinjuku campus, Hyakunincho
Kurashi Update Fair in Tama Sat 5 Dec to Sun 6 Dec · Bellb Nagayama, Tama
Nakano Suginami Toshima Anime and Manga Fest, Nakano venue Sat 5 Dec · Nakano ZERO
Narimasu Community Centre Festival Sat 5 Dec · Narimasu Act Hall
Oedo Machiaruki: Waseda University campus and Waseda landmarks walk (guided walk in Japanese) Sat 5 Dec · Meeting point: Waseda Station , exit 2
Ota Minna no Tsudoi Project Closing Event Sat 5 Dec · Smile Omori
Santa Claus from Finland at Ochanomizu Sun Klare Sat 5 Dec · Ochanomizu Sun Klare, basement and ground floor, by the Hijiribashi exit of JR Ochanomizu Station
Suginami Hero Film Festival 11th Sat 5 Dec · Za-Koenji 2
Tokyo Free Walking Tour: Imperial Palace East Gardens (English, free) Sat 5 Dec to Sat 26 Dec · Meeting point: JR Tokyo Station, Marunouchi Central Gate
Toyotama First District Festival Sat 5 Dec · Toyotama Elementary School
38th Toshima Welfare and Health Festival Sun 6 Dec · Toshima Kumin Center, Naka-Ikebukuro Park and Park Plaza, Higashi-Ikebukuro
Day of the Tiger at Kagurazaka Bishamonten Sun 6 Dec to Wed 30 Dec · Kagurazaka Bishamonten
Don to Yarou Taikai Children's Festival Sun 6 Dec · Daisan Kyoden Elementary School, Arakawa
Monthly festival at Akagi Shrine Sun 6 Dec · Akagi Shrine, Kagurazaka
Otenki Fes at the weather shrine, Koenji Sun 6 Dec · Kisho Jinja and Koenji Chuo Park
Shinozaki Park Fureai Festival Sun 6 Dec · Shinozaki Park
Tora-chan Festival at Yotsuya Culture Center Sun 6 Dec · Yotsuya Bunka Center, Fuchu
Minato Cinema Festa Sat 21 Nov to Tue 1 Dec · Akasaka Ward Centre and five other venues
Make! Akigawa Art Stream Sat 7 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Arts Camp Hinohara and sites in Hinohara, Akiruno and Akigawa valley
Tokyo Christmas Advent Fri 6 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Ueno Park
Tokyo Skytree Dream Christmas Thu 5 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Tokyo Skytree, Asakusa
White KITTE: Smiles and Christmas Thu 19 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · KITTE Marunouchi, Ginza
Sanrio Puroland 35th Anniversary Fri 5 Dec to Thu 31 Dec · Sanrio Puroland, Tama Center
Shibuya Green Night Line and Shibuya Hashigozake Sun 11 Oct to Thu 31 Dec · Various locations in Shibuya

8 Dec to 14 Dec

Hari Kuyo needle memorial at Shinganji's Awashima-do Tue 8 Dec · Shinganji temple, Awashima-do hall, Shimokitazawa
Sutra copying session at Gotokuji Tue 8 Dec · Gotokuji
Oedo Machiaruki: Nikko Onari-michi from Hongo-oiwake to Komagome (guided walk in Japanese) Wed 9 Dec · Meeting point: Todai-mae Station , exit 1, Hongo
Tokyo Chokotto Sanpo: Shirokane and Takanawa walk from a Japanese garden to the new station (guided walk in Japanese) Thu 10 Dec · Meeting point: Shirokanedai Station, exit 2
Tokyo Chokotto Sanpo: Ginza Christmas art and building facades walk (guided walk in Japanese) Fri 11 Dec to Sat 12 Dec · Meeting point: Sukiyabashi Park, in front of the Wakai clock tower, Ginza
Tokyo Chokotto Sanpo: Okunitama Shrine, one of Tokyo's five shrines, walk in Fuchu (guided walk in Japanese) Fri 11 Dec · Meeting point: Fuchu Station , north exit
Yoi-koshin matoi procession, Shibamata Fri 11 Dec · Taishakuten approach and Shibamata Taishakuten
Amanuma Mochi-Pounding Event Sat 12 Dec · Amanuma Children's Hall
IKEBUS Matsuri Sat 12 Dec · Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Kaminoge shopping street year-end mochitsuki Sat 12 Dec · Nakamachi 2-chome Park, Kaminoge / Nakamachi
Koshin day at Shibamata Taishakuten Sat 12 Dec · Shibamata Taishakuten
Minato Blossom Festa (embassy world festival) Sat 12 Dec to Sun 13 Dec · TBS Akasaka Sacas plaza and around
Oedo Machiaruki: Nikko Onari-michi from Hongo-oiwake to Komagome (guided walk in Japanese) Sat 12 Dec · Meeting point: Todai-mae Station , exit 1, Hongo
Otanido Play Park TAMA Adventure Playground Sat 12 Dec · Otanido Park Camp Practice Ground, Tama
Sengakuji Winter Gishi-sai (Ako Roshi Memorial Festival) Sat 12 Dec to Mon 14 Dec · Sengakuji Temple, Takanawa
Suginami Hanagasa Matsuri at Omiya Hachimangu Sat 12 Dec · Omiya Hachimangu Shrine
Year-end sweeping of the inner sanctuary at Senso-ji Sat 12 Dec to Sun 13 Dec · Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa
Mochi pounding at Azabu Hikawa Shrine Sun 13 Dec · Azabu Hikawa Shrine, Roppongi
Monthly temple fair day at Horinouchi Myohoji Sun 13 Dec · Horinouchi Myohoji Temple
Roppongisugi Park Play Park Sun 13 Dec · Roppongisugi Park, Hachioji
Santa parade in Sangenjaya (Sancha ni Santa ga Yatte Kuru) Sun 13 Dec · Around Sangenjaya Station and Carrot Tower, plus a chartered Santa tram on the Setagaya Line
Year-end soot sweeping at Okamoto Park Minkaen Sun 13 Dec · Okamoto Park Minkaen
Gishi-sai memorial at the Kira mansion site Mon 14 Dec · Kira mansion site, Ryogoku

15 Dec to 21 Dec

Fudo fair days at Todoroki Fudo Tue 15 Dec to Mon 28 Dec · Todoroki Fudo
SHIBUYA SKY Winter Stargazing: planets and star clusters Tue 15 Dec · SHIBUYA SKY rooftop, Shibuya
Special prayer and sacred sword blessing at Fukagawa Fudo-do (15th) Tue 15 Dec · Fukagawa Fudo-do, Kiyosumi
Furusato Film Festival 2026 Fri 18 Dec to Sun 20 Dec · Tokyo International Forum Hall D7 and D1, Ginza
Kannon ennichi at Senso-ji Fri 18 Dec · Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa
Meguro Snow Christmas Fri 18 Dec to Sun 20 Dec · Meguro EASE street corner area
Sasazuka Kannon monthly opening Fri 18 Dec · Sasazuka Kannon, Kannon-dori shopping street
Enjoy Your Next Chapter Lifestyle Expo in Toshima Sat 19 Dec · Toshima Center Square, Ikebukuro
Ichou Matsuri at Otsuka Tenso Shrine (Iwami kagura) Sat 19 Dec · Tenso Shrine, Otsuka
Monozukuri Festa at Higashi-Oi Children's Center Sat 19 Dec · Higashi-Oi Children's Center
Saito Goma Fire Rite at the foot of Mt Takao Sat 19 Dec · Takaosan Yakuoin, Jidosha Kitoden plaza at the foot of Mt Takao
Soyokaze Tsunagaru Fest Sat 19 Dec · Sumida Park, Asakusa
Toshi Nogyo Koen New Year Festival (Toshino Shogatsu Kotohajime) Sat 19 Dec to Sun 20 Dec · Adachi Toshi Nogyo Koen, Shikahama
Yu-Sugi Festival Sat 19 Dec to Sun 20 Dec · Yu Suginami Youth Center, Ogikubo
Mochitsuki at Ichigaya Kameoka Hachimangu Sun 20 Dec · Ichigaya Kameoka Hachimangu
New Year decorations at the Meguro old farmhouse Sun 20 Dec to Sun 10 Jan · Meguro old farmhouse , Suzume no Oyado Ryokuchi Park, Himonya
Sancha Christmas at Sangenjaya Fureai Hiroba Sun 20 Dec · Sangenjaya Fureai Hiroba

22 Dec to 28 Dec

Toji-sai and Ichiyo Raifuku charms at Ana Hachimangu Tue 22 Dec to Wed 3 Feb · Ana Hachimangu, Waseda
Detective Conan Land 2026 Fri 25 Dec to Mon 11 Jan · DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, Odaiba
Osame Tenjin and old talisman burning at Kameido Tenjin Fri 25 Dec · Kameido Tenjin Shrine, Ryogoku
New Year decorations and shimenawa rope making at the folk house museums Sat 26 Dec · Jidayubori Park Minkaen, Kitami
Train Day at Shinjuku Kotsu Koen Sun 27 Dec · Shinjuku Kotsu Koen, Shibamata
Enku Buddha statues shown at Nakai Shusse Fudo-do Mon 28 Dec · Nakai Shusse Fudo-do, Naka-Ochiai
Fudo ennichi at Fukagawa Fudo-do Mon 28 Dec · Fukagawa Fudo-do, Kiyosumi
Fudo fair day at Meguro Fudoson Mon 28 Dec · Meguro Fudoson
Fudo Fair Day at Takahata Fudo Mon 28 Dec · Takahata Fudoson Kongoji Temple
Osame no Fudo at Todoroki Fudo Mon 28 Dec · Todoroki Fudo
Year-end Great Purification at Kanda Myojin Mon 28 Dec · Kanda Myojin Shrine, Akihabara

Good to know

How many festivals are on in Tokyo in December 2026?

85 festivals are on in Tokyo in December 2026.

Which day has the most festivals?

Saturday 5 December 2026, with 21 on that day.

Where in Tokyo are most of them?

The areas with the most listings are Asakusa (4), Ginza (4) and Hongo (3).

Are any of them free?

48 of the 85 are free entry, according to their organisers' pages.

Where does Roam Tokyo get these listings?

From the organisers' and venues' own pages, never from aggregators or resale sites. Each listing links to its source, and the list updates with every daily rebuild of the site.

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