Shibuya in July 2025: Highlights, Events & Festivals
July in Tokyo marks the end of the rainy season and the beginning of true summer, bringing days of intense heat and sunshine. While summer festivals are held throughout Japan during this season, Tokyo hosts various summer festivals in different areas throughout July.
Shibuya, known as Tokyo's fashion and culture hub, also holds various events and festivals in July. The Shibuya Event July 2025 calendar is packed with attractive offerings, including art-related events and night markets featuring a variety of restaurants.
This article will introduce the highlights, basic information, schedules, and access details for events held in Shibuya in July. If you're planning to visit Shibuya in July, please use this as a reference.
Sky Summer Festival
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At Shibuya Scramble Square near Shibuya Station, the Rooftop Summer Festival is held every July at SHIBUYA SKY on the rooftop. This festival, held on the 46th floor at a height of 230m, is extremely popular as an experience outside everyday life.
Let's explore in detail what takes place at the Rooftop Summer Festival.
ROOFTOP BON DANCE
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The ROOFTOP BON DANCE held at SHIBUYA SKY is a new style of bon dance event. This open-air festival takes place on a 229m high rooftop, where participants dance continuously to light and sound productions while viewing Tokyo's night sky.
Bon Dance is a traditional dance performed during summer to honor ancestors. During the Shibuya Event July 2025, crossing lights will illuminate the sky, with various performances accompanying traditional music. You can also see powerful Japanese Drum performances, making this recommended for those who want to experience traditional Japanese festivals.
To participate, you'll need an entrance ticket for SHIBUYA SKY, so don't forget to purchase tickets in advance.
Sky Lantern Corridor
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During the festival period, the SKY ROOF also hosts an event called Sky Lantern Corridor, where countless lanterns glowing sky-blue float throughout the venue. The spectacle of lanterns spreading across the venue and adding splendor to the blue summer sky is breathtaking.
In addition to lanterns, strips of paper containing wishes from people around the world are displayed at the venue, and all participants offer prayers toward the sky. These strips of paper with written wishes will be dedicated to Konno Shrine near Shibuya Scramble Square after the festival.
Like the ROOFTOP BON DANCE, participation requires a SHIBUYA SKY entrance ticket.
Yukata Premium Photo
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Yukata Premium Photo is one of the events held during the festival period at SKY ROOF. This event is available for couples to participate in, offering the precious experience of wearing beautiful Yukatas while having photos taken by professional photographers.
In the open atmosphere 229m above ground, professional photographers will direct various expressions and poses, making you feel like a model. By having photos taken by professional photographers, you might discover a new side of yourself that you haven't noticed before.
If you want to discover a new side of yourself through photography, please consider participating.
Special Experiences in Shibuya in July 2025
In July, special experiential events are held in places other than Shibuya Scramble Square, attracting many people every year.
Let's introduce events where you can have special experiences in Shibuya in July.
Tokyo Night Market 2025
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Tokyo Night Market is an event held at Yoyogi Park inspired by Asian night markets. While this event was previously held in May and October annually, it has been decided that starting in 2025, it will also be held in July.
The atmosphere evokes night markets in Thailand and Taiwan, with food trucks selling multinational cuisine and apparel and miscellaneous goods stores planned to participate.
A live stage will also be set up at the venue, filled with band performances, dance, and idol performances. DJs from DJ bars in Shibuya will also participate, making this an event full of highlights such as enjoying meals while listening to dance music.
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- Dates: May 21-25 / July 2-6
- Access: 3-minute walk from JR Harajuku Station or Tokyo Metro Meiji-jingu-mae Station
- Entrance fee: Free
- Website: https://tokyo-night-market.com/
Arabian Festival 2025
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The Arabian Festival held every July at Yoyogi Park is a festival that introduces various cultures from the Middle East. The venue features over 120 booths annually, including stalls where you can taste signature Middle Eastern cuisine and shops selling various goods.
The venue includes not only stores but also a main stage where shows are held, and places like the OrganicLifeCafe where you can enjoy organic food. There is also a Shisha space, so it's recommended for Shisha enthusiasts.
At the main stage, there are musical performances and belly dance shows that can be enjoyed along with meals and shopping. Since the event is held during the hot season, please be careful of heat stroke while enjoying this exciting Shibuya event in July 2025.
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- Schedule: Early July 2025
- Access: 3-minute walk from JR Harajuku Station or Tokyo Metro Meiji-jingumae Station
- Admission: Free
- Website: https://arabian-fes.com/
"Leo Lionni's Picture Book Making" Exhibition
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The Leo Lionni's picture book making exhibition will be held at Hikarie Hall in Shibuya for one month starting in July. Leo Lionni is famous as a Picture Book Writer from the Netherlands, and his works are popular worldwide and have received numerous awards.
The exhibition focuses on the pictures in Leo Lionni's picture books, which he began creating at age 49, and showcases Leo Lionni's techniques centered on collage. In addition to displaying original artwork, you can experience Leo Lionni's unique world through various methods including video presentations.
Hikarie Hall, the venue, is a commercial facility in front of Shibuya Station that can be accessed directly from the station via a connecting passage, making it very convenient. If you want to immerse yourself in Leo Lionni's distinctive worldview while attending a Shibuya event in July 2025, be sure to visit the venue.
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- Schedule: July 5 - August 27, 2025
- Access: 1-minute walk from JR Shibuya Station
- Admission: Adults 1,800 yen / University & High School Students 1,200 yen / Elementary & Middle School Students 900 yen
- Website: https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/museum/exhibition/25_leolionni/
When Visiting Tokyo in July, Enjoy Bar Hopping in Shibuya with Cool Evening Breezes
If you want to enjoy the nightlife in the vibrant district of Shibuya, participate in the Shibuya Bar Hopping Night Tour. On this tour, you can enjoy popular local izakayas and hidden pubs with a Japanese guide.
The tour includes Nikubaru Restaurant, which specializes in Wagyu and Sake, where you can taste various types of meat. Visit izakayas in the backstreets called Yokocho and interact with locals while enjoying drinks.
You can also visit the Shibuya Scramble Intersection and take commemorative photos with the Shibuya cityscape as a backdrop. If you're looking to experience a fantastic Shibuya event in July 2025, why not join this bar hopping tour?
- Meeting Point: In front of SHIBUYA TSUTAYA near Hachiko Exit at Shibuya Station
- Tour Area: Shibuya
- Start Time: 18:00/19:00
3 Must-See Events to Enjoy Around Shibuya in July
In Tokyo's Shibuya area, various large-scale events such as fireworks festivals are held when July arrives. Below, I will introduce 3 must-see events that can be enjoyed around Shibuya in July 2025. If you're planning to visit Tokyo in July, please use this as a reference.
Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival
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The Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival is a fireworks display held in late July every year at Tokyo's Sumidagawa. Known as a traditional Fireworks Festival that has continued from the Edo period to the present, approximately 20,000 fireworks will be launched on the day of the event.
There are two launch sites, making it attractive that you can enjoy fireworks over a wide area from Asakusa to Kuramae and Ryogoku. The fireworks can be seen reflected on the surface of the Sumidagawa or simultaneously with Tokyo Skytree, offering various viewing experiences.
Many people visit on the day, so the venue will be crowded. Also, since it's held in an area with many buildings, be aware that fireworks may be difficult to see depending on your location.
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- Date: July 26, 2025
- Access: 10-minute walk from Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway Asakusa Station / 3-minute walk from Toei Subway Kuramae Station
- Admission: Free
- Website: https://www.sumidagawa-hanabi.com/index.html
Tokyo Racecourse Fireworks 2025
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At Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu City in western Tokyo, a large-scale fireworks festival will be held in July. This Shibuya event July 2025 features synchronized music and fireworks, with 2025's theme being J-Pop, known as Japan's unique Pop Music.
Massive fireworks will be launched one after another, taking advantage of Tokyo Racecourse's vast grounds, accompanied by upbeat J-Pop songs. One of the attractions is that the shortest distance between the launch site and audience seating is only 100m, allowing you to see the fireworks up close.
The fireworks festival is paid, with tickets starting from 7,700 yen. If you want to watch the fireworks more comfortably, it's recommended to purchase premium seats that have dedicated entrances, toilets, and drink stands.
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- Date: July 2, 2025
- Access: 2-minute walk from Fuchu Keiba Seimon-mae Station on the Keio Line / 5-minute walk from JR Fuchu-honmachi Station
- Admission: 7,700 yen to 11,000 yen
- Website: https://hanabitokyo.com/
Shitamachi Tanabata Festival
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The Shitamachi Tanabata Festival is held on Tanabata in July at Kappabashi Main Street in Asakusa. Tanabata is the day when the story's protagonists "Orihime" and her lover "Hikoboshi" meet in the Milky Way on July 7th. It is said that if you hang a strip of paper with your wish written on it on bamboo leaves on Tanabata and offer prayers, your wish will come true.
Beautiful Tanabata decorations adorn Kappabashi Main Street, creating a splendid atmosphere. Various street performances are held during the festival period, adding more vibrancy to the celebration.
Many bamboo branches are displayed at the venue during the festival period, and it's possible to write your wishes on strips of paper and hang them for free. Since writing is free, try sending your wishes to the Milky Way.
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- Date: July 4-8, 2025
- Access: 3-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Tawaramachi or Inaricho Stations / 5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Iriya Station
- Admission: Free
- Website: https://shitamachi-tanabata.com/
Also Recommended: Tripadvisor's No.1 Tour of 2024 to Enjoy in "Shinjuku," the Largest Entertainment District in the East
For those who want to go bar hopping in Shinjuku, one of Japan's representative entertainment districts, the Tokyo Bar Hopping Night Tour, which was selected as Tripadvisor's No.1 tour in 2024, is recommended.
On this tour, visitors will go to hidden izakaya (Japanese pubs) that tourists rarely find and bars that are popular with locals. The strength of this tour is that all establishments are reserved in advance, so you can be seated immediately upon arrival.
The tour also visits popular izakaya in Kabukicho. Since the tour fee includes meal costs, there's no problem participating empty-handed. This is a recommended tour for those who want to enjoy alcohol and Japanese cuisine leisurely at bars and experience the best night out.
- Meeting Point: Black pillar next to UNIQLO Shinjuku West Exit Store
- Tour Area: Shinjuku
- Start Times: 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00
