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Finish off your summer in Asakusa, Tokyo! The Kaminarimon Bon Odori Festival in September
If you missed out on festivals this summer, there’s still time! On September 6th and 7th, the Kaminarimon Bon Odori Festival will be held near Kaminarimon in Asakusa. See some Bon Odori dancing and beautifully painted lanterns. Enjoy Kaminarimon in a way you’ve never seen it before.
he Kaminarimon Bon Odori Festival is held every year at the beginning of September in Asakusa. The venue is decorated with lanterns painted with beautiful traditional Japanese art. There are raffles and Bon Odori performances. Akita Prefecture is known for their traditional Japanese lanterns. This festival is the only place you can see them outside of Akita Prefecture. End your summer with the beautiful sight of Bon Odori dance and magical lanterns.
| Event dates | September 6th, 2024 (Friday) and 7th (Saturday) |
| Event hours | Lantern lighting: September 6th and 7th, 5:00PM – 8:00PM Bon Odori dance: September 7th, 6:00PM – 8:00PM |
| Address | Kaminarimon 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo |
| Access | 2-min. walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Subway Line, Tobu Railway, or Tsukuba Express Line Hotel Tavinos Asakusa: 14-min. walk via Hoppy Street Hotel Gracery Ginza: 2-min. walk from Asakusa Station which is 7 stops away from Higashi-Ginza Station on the Toei Asakusa Subway Line (for Narita Airport) |
| URL | https://www.kaminari-bonodori.com/ |
Base of this trip
Hotel Tavinos Asakusa
4-min walk from Asakusa station on the Tsukuba Express line / 9-min walk from Tawaramatchi station on the Tokyo Metro line / 12-min walk from Asakusa station on the Toei Asakusa line
Hotel Gracery Asakusa
3-min walk from Asakusa station on the Toei-Asakusa line / 5-min walk from Asakusa station on the Asakusa line
