Things to Do in Tokyo in June

June marks the official start of summer in Tokyo. Rain or shine, this month is filled with outdoor festivals, cultural events and live performances. Whether you’re looking for spiritual cleansing or dancing until dawn, here are our picks of the best things to do in June 2026.

Yokohama Port Festival 2026

June 1 – 2

Yokohama marks the anniversary of its port opening in 1859—the moment the city pivoted from a quiet fishing village into one of Japan’s most internationally connected ports. Now in its 45th edition under the theme “Thanks to the Port,” the festival fills the waterfront with stage performances, ship test rides, food stalls and community events, building to a fireworks finale on the evening of June 2, the actual anniversary day. 

When: June 1 – 2, 10am – 8pm  
Where: Rinko Park and Minato Mirai 21 District 
Address: 1-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
Price: Free 
Website: kaikosai.com

Tokyo Pride Parade and Festival

June 6 – 7

This year’s theme, “A Future Opened by Diversity and Equality,” signals a push to move beyond a temporary festival and establish the movement as a permanent fixture in Japanese society. The festival fills the Event Plaza with booths from LGBTQ+ organisations, embassies, brands and food vendors, with live performances running across the outdoor stage throughout the weekend. The Pride Parade kicks off at noon on Sunday, winding through a 3km route around Shibuya and Harajuku, pre-registration is required for participants.

When: June 6 – 7, 11am – 6pm  
Where: Yoyogi Park Event Plaza & Outdoor Stage 
Address: Yoyogi Park, 2-2 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku
Price: Free 
Website: tokyorainbowpride.com

Kugayama Firefly Festival 

June 6 – 7

One of the few chances to see fireflies in an urban Tokyo setting. Organisers release the insects along the Kanda River and the Tamagawa Josui waterway after sunset, while the streets around Kugayama Station spill into open-air seating from local shops. The glow peaks between 7:30pm and 9pm; arrive early to claim a riverside spot and to enjoy the food stalls before twilight fades. 

For more details, read: Kugayama Firefly Festival 

When: June 6 – 7, 1pm – 9pm (firefly peak 7:30 – 9pm)
Where: Kanda River and Tamagawa Josui (Kugayama area)
Address: 4-1-11 Kugayama, Suginami-ku
Price: Free 
Website:  kugayamatown.com/eventnews

Torikoe Festival 

June 6 – 7

One of Tokyo’s most energetic traditional festivals, best known for its Sengan-mikoshi, a portable shrine weighing four tonnes, the heaviest in the city. The main procession leaves at 6:30am on Sunday, with the lantern-lit Night Parade peaking between 7pm and 9pm as the shrine is carried back through the streets by torchlight. Yatai stalls line the surrounding blocks with the usual matsuri fare: yakisoba, takoyaki, chocolate-dipped bananas and copious beer. 

For more details, read: Torikoe Festival

When: June 6 – 7, 10am – 9pm
Where: Torikoe Shrine
Address: 2-4-1 Torigoe, Taito-ku
Price: Free 
Website: taito.lg.jp/event

Body&SOUL 

June 7

Born in New York in 1996 and landing in Japan in 2002, Body&SOUL has passed through Ryogoku Kokugikan and Harumi Passenger Ship Terminal before settling at its current seaside home overlooking Tokyo Bay and the Rainbow Bridge. Anchored by original resident DJs François K., Danny Krivit and Joaquin “Joe” Claussell, the party flows as a continuous back-to-back set, one record at a time—no set times, no hierarchy, just a shared journey through soulful house and multicultural rhythms. The 30th anniversary edition keeps its trademark kids’ area and food zone in place for a family-friendly day under the open sky, supported by fellow NYC export Manhattan Portage.

For more details, read: Festival Guide to Body&SOUL

When: June 6, 12pm – 9pm
Where: Kiranah Garden Toyosu
Address: 6-5-27 Toyosu, Koto Ward
Price: Early Bird ¥9,8000 | Advance ¥12,000 | Pair (2 People) ¥23,000 | Group (5 People) ¥55,000 | Under-23 ¥5,000 | VIP Pass ¥4,000
Website: bodyandsoul-japan.com

Note: The early bird and pair tickets are already sold out. 

Sanno Matsuri 

June 7 – 17

One of the three great festivals of Tokyo. Held at full scale only in even-numbered years, alternating with the Kanda Matsuri, which takes its turn in odd years, the festival extends over more than a week with a variety of events. The highlight is the Shinkosai, the divine procession on June 15, when hundreds of participants in Heian-period court dress escort portable shrines through Nagatacho, Marunouchi and the avenues around the Imperial Palace, starting at 7:45am. 

For more details, read: Sanno Matsuri on Metropolis

When: June 7 – 17 | Shinkosai procession June 15, 7:45am – 5pm 
Where: Hie Shrine 
Address: 2-10-5 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku 
Price: Free 
Website: tenkamatsuri.jp

Shitamachi (Downtown) Highball Festival

June 11 – 14

Twenty-five booths serving highballs—whisky, soda and a “mystery extract”—alongside Okinawan fruit sours, awamori highballs, craft beer, wine and sake. Food runs from yakiniku and grilled offal to fried xiaolongbao, gyoza, kebabs and matcha soft serve. Live singers, taiko drummers, DJs and dance crews perform throughout. Proceeds rain or shine.

When: June 11 – 12, 12pm – 9pm | June 13, 10am – 9pm | June 14, 2026, 10am – 7pm
Where: Ueno Park Fountain Square
Address: 5-20 Uenokoen, Taito-ku
Price: Free
Website: shitamachi-highball.com/ueno

The Do-Over Tokyo

June 20

Founded in Los Angeles in 2005 by Chris Haycock, Jamie Strong and Aloe Blacc, The Do-Over has spent two decades exporting its hang-loose Sunday-afternoon party formula around the world—and is now in its 15th year in Japan. The signature draw is the mystery lineup: guest DJs are never announced in advance, keeping the focus on the music rather than the names, with sets spanning hip-hop, funk, reggae, disco and house. Expect international guests plus Do-Over residents from LA and homegrown Japanese favorites, with this year’s edition presented by Cuervo’s Margarita Fiesta. Advance tickets recommended.

When: June 20, 12pm – 7pm 
Where: Odaiba Shiokaze Park (Taiyo no Hiroba) 
Address: 1 Higashi-Yashio, Shinagawa-ku 
Price: Advance ¥3,800 | Under-25 ¥3,000 | Door ¥4,500 (children 6 and under free with a guardian)
Website: thedoover-jpn.net

Tokyo River Clean Up

June 20

Tokyo River Friends runs monthly volunteer clean-ups along the city’s major waterways — for June, the focus is the Edogawa. Groups meet outside the ticket gates at Myoden Station and walk down to the riverbanks together, picking up trash for around three and a half hours with a break in the middle. No experience or registration needed — just show up on time, wear old clothes and bring water. Most volunteers head to a riverside picnic or local restaurant afterwards. 

When: June 20, 1pm – 5pm
Where: Edogawa River
Address: Meet outside the ticket gates at Myoden Station (Tozai Line)
Price: Free 
Website: tokyoriverfriends.org/event

Portugal Festa Shimokitazawa

June 20

A one-day pop-up of Portuguese food, wine, azulejos (decorative ceramic tiles), crafts and live music. The afternoon features a free fado concert, followed by a free evening set from Dino D’Santiago and Branko—two of the bigger names in contemporary Portuguese music. Cooking and tile workshops run throughout the day, with advance registration required: tile workshop ¥1,500, cooking session ¥2,000. Everything else is free. 

When: June 20, 11am – 7pm
Where: ADRIFT Shimokitazawa
Address: 3-9-23, Setagaya-ku
Price: Free
Website: portugalfesta.com/en

African Heritage Festival

June 20 – June 21

A weekend of music, dance, crafts and cuisine from across the African continent. Food stalls serve jollof rice, yassa chicken and couscous, while a bazaar offers shea butter, wood carvings, textiles, books and musical instruments. Sounds of the djembe and live sets from artists including the volunteer African Heritage Band fill the stage across both days, with a fashion show, charity auctions and hands-on djembe workshops rounding out the programme. On Sunday, a parade featuring a portable shrine modelled after the African continent winds through the venue. 

When: June 20, 11am – 7pm | June 21, 11am – 6:30pm
Where: Yoyogi Park Event Plaza & Outdoor Stage
Address: 2-3 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku
Price: Free
Website: africaheritage.jp/festival/event

Shibuya Vintage & Artisan Market

June 20, 21, 27, 28

Shibuya Kitaya Park hosts an open-air market bringing together vintage dealers, independent designers and handcraft vendors for a relaxed browse in the open air. Expect old rock and movie posters, European vintage clothing and natural oil candles alongside a rotating cast of indie creators. The market is a 12-minute walk from the Hachiko Exit of Shibuya Station.

When: June 20, 21, 27, 28, 12pm – 6pm
Where: Shibuya Kitaya Park
Address: 1-7-3 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku
Price: Free
Website: vintage-artisan-market.com

Running All Month in Tokyo: June 2026

Ron Mueck Exhibition at Mori Art Museum

April 29 – September 22

Australian sculptor Ron Mueck’s solo exhibition brings together 11 sculptures spanning his career, six of which are making their Japanese debut—including Mass (2016–2017), a monumental installation of 100 oversized human skulls, and Angel (1997), an early breakthrough work. Photographs and films by Gautier Deblonde documenting Mueck’s studio process round out the show. A pre-booked timed ticket is required, so plan ahead, particularly for weekends and public holidays. 

For more details, read: Ron Mueck at Mori Art Museum

When: April 29 – September 23
Where: Mori Art Museum
Address: 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku
Price: Weekdays: Adults ¥2,300 | Students ¥1,400 | Seniors ¥2,000 | Children Free
Weekends & Holidays: Adults ¥2,500 | Students ¥1,500 | Seniors ¥2,200 | Children Free
Website: mori.art.museum/en/exhibitions

Yebisu Garden Place Picnic Cinema

June 6 – July 5

Produced by traveling cinema company Kino Iglu, the annual outdoor cinema returns for a month of free screenings on a 320-inch screen, projected onto roughly 300 square metres of artificial turf. Bring a blanket, claim a patch of grass and watch under the open sky, while food stalls from local Ebisu restaurants set up next door in Clock Square as part of the parallel Foodies’ Picnic. Morning and evening yoga sessions on the turf run throughout the event period. Check the website for the full film schedule. 

When: June 6 – July 5 (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays) 
Where: Yebisu Garden Place Clock Square
Address: 4-20 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku
Price: Free
Website: gardenplace.jp/event