Tokyo Events October 2025: Complete Guide to Halloween Festivals, Autumn Celebrations & Must-See Cultural Events
Tokyo, Japan's capital, is a popular tourist destination that attracts many people throughout the year. Known as one of the world's leading metropolises, it serves as the center of culture and politics.
While being a hub for the latest trends, it also has the attractive feature of preserving many historical spots. Various regions of Tokyo still carry on many traditional events to this day.
This time, we've picked out events you can enjoy in Tokyo during October 2025. We'll introduce recommended events from traditional festivals to seasonal celebrations that let you feel the changing seasons.
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October 2025 Tokyo Events Related to Japanese Culture
Tokyo Yosakoi
Source:Toshima City
When it comes to the dance festival that energizes Tokyo in October, it's "Tokyo Yosakoi." This event is held as the finale that concludes Ikebukuro's big autumn event, "Fukuro Matsuri."
"Tokyo Yosakoi" is based on the traditional dance event "Yosakoi Matsuri" that originated in Kochi Prefecture, with Tokyo's unique arrangements added to it. It's held in a contest format where teams participate, competing by showcasing their individual characteristics in costumes, music, and choreography.
I absolutely love the atmosphere of "Tokyo Yosakoi" where the entire venue comes together in excitement. Please experience the passionate atmosphere of the venue!
Information:
- Date: October 11-12, 2025
- Access: Around JR "Ikebukuro Station"
- Admission: Free
- Website: https://yosakoitokyo.gr.jp/yosakoi/
Kiku Kuyo-e (Chrysanthemum Memorial Service) & Kinryu-no-Mai (Golden Dragon Dance)
Source:TAITO Odekake Navi
The "Kiku Kuyo-e" held at Sensoji Temple on October 18th is a traditional ceremony for praying to ward off disasters and for longevity. Visitors bring chrysanthemum flowers to offer at the main hall and exchange them for flowers already offered there to take home. It's said that if you put the chrysanthemums you take home inside your pillow, they become a protective charm against disasters.
During Kiku Kuyo-e, the "Kinryu-no-Mai" is dedicated, featuring a golden dragon weighing 88kg and measuring 18m in length. Eight people manipulate the dragon, parading from Sensoji Temple's grounds through Nakamise Shopping Street. The dynamic movement of this gorgeous dragon is absolutely spectacular!
Information:
- Date: October 18, 2025
- Access: Get off at "Asakusa Station" on various lines (about 5-minute walk)
- Admission: Free
- Website: https://www.senso-ji.jp/annual_event/16.html
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Bettara Ichi (Bettara Market)
Source:Nihonbashi Keizai Shimbun
"Bettara Ichi" is a festival held in conjunction with the annual festival of Takarada Ebisu Shrine. Long ago, when food was sold during the eve festival, "Bettara-zuke (radish pickled with sugar and rice koji)" sold very well, which is how the festival got its name.
On the day of the event, about 20 Bettara-zuke shops set up stalls, along with approximately 500 street vendors selling items like shichimi togarashi (seven-spice chili pepper) and candy crafts.
My favorite feature is the approximately 1,500 lanterns that illuminate the festival. The softly glowing lanterns create a wonderful mood.
Please visit this popular festival that represents autumn in Nihonbashi!
Information:
- Date: October 19-20, 2025
- Access: Get off at Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line "Kodemmacho Station (Exit 3)" (about 1-minute walk)
- Admission: Free
Kappabashi Dougu Matsuri (Kappabashi Tool Festival)
Source:Google Maps
Kappabashi is a shopping street located between Asakusa and Ueno. This street, lined with over 170 shops, features specialized stores related to cooking, including tableware, cooking utensils, and food samples. While it's a wholesale district for professionals working in restaurants, it has recently become popular as a tourist destination.
Once a year, each store holds the "Dougu Matsuri" with special sales. Japanese-style tableware is especially recommended for foreign visitors.
I often go there to buy seasonal paper napkins and paper plates for Halloween, New Year's, and other occasions. They're lightweight and don't take up much space, making them perfect souvenirs!
Just browsing around Kappabashi is enjoyable, so please visit!
Information:
- Date: October 7-13, 2025
- Access: Get off at Tokyo Metro Ginza Line "Tawara Station" (about 5-minute walk) / Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line "Iriya Station" (about 6-minute walk)
- Admission: Free
- Website: https://www.kappabashi.or.jp/kappafes/ (2024 version)
Kanda Furuhon Matsuri (Kanda Second Hand Books Fair)
Source:Wikipedia
Kanda・Jimbocho is home to what's said to be the world's largest used bookstore district. The "Kanda Furuhon Matsuri (Kanda Second Hand Books Fair)" held in this used bookstore district has become an autumn tradition of Jimbocho.
As a book lover, I look forward to this event every year, where you can unexpectedly encounter nostalgic books or unfamiliar foreign books. Foreign visitors can definitely enjoy finding old books from their own countries.
Jimbocho is also known as a fierce battleground for curry and ramen. Please enjoy Jimbocho gourmet food along with the books!
Information:
- Date: Late October to early November 2025
- Access: 1-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line "Jimbocho Station" Exit A6
- Admission: Free
- Official X: https://twitter.com/kanda_kosho
For Those Who Love Festivals and Japanese Culture, Tours with Local Guides Explaining Historic Spots Are Also Recommended
If you're interested in Japanese culture and traditions, why not join a tour that lets you fully enjoy the charm of Asakusa in a short time?
Tour Highlights:
- Visit Sensoji Temple while listening to guide explanations
- Stroll through Nakamise Shopping Street
- Learn the etiquette of matcha and experience Japanese culture
- During lunch time, savor Tokyo's specialty "Monja Yaki"
The biggest recommendation point is that it's packed with content popular among foreigners. It's also recommended for people who want to take lots of "This is Japan!" photos!
- Meeting point: Kaminarimon Police box
- Tour area: Nakamise shopping street / Senso-ji / Hoppy street / Local restaurant
- Start time: 11:00
Nihonbashi Kyobashi Matsuri
The "Nihonbashi Kyobashi Matsuri" is a Tokyo event where approximately 2,000 people parade along Nihonbashi's main street. This event, which began in 1972 to commemorate the completion of a national highway, opens with a spectacular opening ceremony featuring ribbon-cutting by ward mayors, neighborhood association leaders, and government office representatives.
In addition to parades by local participants including police officers, firefighters, and middle school brass bands from around Nihonbashi, the attractive highlight is the gathering of traditional festivals and dances from all across Japan.
Please enjoy this vibrant festival where you can truly feel the essence of Tokyo!
Information:
- Date: October 26, 2025
- Access: Near Tokyo Metro Ginza Line "Kyobashi Station"
- Admission: Free
- Website: https://nikkyo.net/
Oedo Mikoshi Matsuri
Source:Japan Mikoshi Association
As a festival enthusiast, my recommended autumn Tokyo event for October 2025 is the "Oedo Mikoshi Matsuri."
"Mikoshi" are portable shrines that carry deities and are carried energetically through the streets, sometimes referred to as "Portable Shrines" in English. Most cities and neighborhood associations across Japan have their own mikoshi, making them indispensable elements of Japanese festivals.
This event, hosted by the Japan Mikoshi Association, brings together mikoshi from around Tokyo. The highlights include contests showcasing different mikoshi decorations and the carrying techniques of the bearers.
Experience the powerful movements of the mikoshi and their dynamic chants up close!
Information:
- Date: Mid-October 2025
- Access: Tokyo Metro Tozai Line "Kiba Station" (approximately 10 minutes on foot)
- Admission: Free
- Website: https://www.mikoshimatsuri.com/2024/06/30/news01-14/ (2024 version)
Japan Mikoshi Association Website: https://www.mikoshimatsuri.com
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Local Tokyo Festivals in October Where You Can Savor Japanese Festival Culture
Meguro Citizens Festival
Source:Meguro City
The "Meguro Citizens Festival" is a beloved local autumn festival and a wonderful Tokyo event for October 2025.
The festival consists of four main areas:
- Festival Square
- Children's Square
- Local Products Exhibition
- Saury Festival
In the "Festival Square," you can enjoy stage events featuring traditional Japanese performing arts and dance, as well as food stalls. My personal favorite is the "Local Products Exhibition," where you can find local specialties and delicious items from all over Japan. For children, I recommend the giant cardboard maze in the "Children's Square."
At the "Saury Festival," only Meguro residents who won in advance can taste the fish, but please enjoy the autumn atmosphere through the aromatic fragrance!
This is a recommended event for those who want to experience a local atmosphere.
Information:
- Date: October 12, 2025
- Access: JR Yamanote Line, Tokyu Meguro Line, Toei Mita Line "Meguro Station" (approximately 10 minutes on foot)
- Admission: Free
- Website: https://www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp/bunka/bunkasports/kankou/kuminmatsuri47.html
Sumida Matsuri
Source:Official website
"Sumida Matsuri" is an event aimed at regional promotion. With the friendly vibes characteristic of downtown areas, tourists can comfortably enjoy this Tokyo event in October 2025.
I especially recommend this event for families with children. At the "Children's Festival" booth, you can experience various activities such as playing with traditional Japanese toys and making handmade toys. On the lawn area, you can also enjoy futsal and target games. There are also exhibition booths featuring fire trucks and police motorcycles, which are very popular with vehicle-loving children.
Please enjoy a wonderful time with your whole family while eating yakitori and shaved ice.
Information:
- Date: October 2025
- Access: Walking distance from Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line "Kinshicho Station"
- Admission: Free
- Website: https://sumidamatsuri.com/english/
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Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Parade
Source: Official website in 2023
Harajuku in October is enveloped in a Halloween mood, making it a perfect Tokyo event for October 2025. Born as Japan's first Halloween parade, the "Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Parade" is a costume parade that walks approximately 1km through the streets of Harajuku and Omotesando.
Watching children who have registered in advance walk in their creative costumes is sure to bring smiles to your face.
During this period, Halloween-themed events are held throughout the city. My way of enjoying this season is to tour cafes and restaurants and taste Halloween-limited menus. Please be sure to check them out!
Information:
- Date: October 2025
- Location: Harajuku and Omotesando areas
- Fee: Free viewing (participation fee required for parade participation check website)
- Website: https://halloween.omotesando.or.jp/ (2024 version)
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Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival
Source: Official website
If you want to fully enjoy cosplay, why not participate in Japan's largest Halloween event, the "Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival"? People who enjoy authentic cosplay gather from all over Japan for this spectacular Tokyo event October 2025.
At this lively event venue, you can of course enjoy just watching without cosplaying! To participate in cosplay, you need to purchase tickets, so if you're interested, please check the official website!
Information:
- Date: October 25-26, 2025
- Access: Ikebukuro area (details to be announced later)
- Ticket price (for cosplay participation): Check website
- Website: https://ikebukurocosplay.jp (2024 version)
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Ukiyo-e Yokai Night Parade
Source:Official website
Would you like to enjoy a unique Halloween centered around Japanese yokai (supernatural creatures)? The "Ukiyo-e Yokai Night Parade" held at Art Aquarium Museum is a special exhibition featuring Japanese yokai depicted in ukiyo-e art - a must-see Tokyo event October 2025.
In this fantastical space of light and sound, you can encounter Japanese yokai that are slightly scary but somehow cute, including yokai appearing in dimly lit lanterns. This year's details are undecided, so if you're interested, please check the website regularly!
Information:
- Date: Mid-October 2025
- Access: Direct access from Ginza Station A7 exit on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line, and Hibiya Line (Ginza Mitsukoshi New Building 9th floor)
- Admission fee: Details to be announced later
- Website: https://artaquarium.jp/news/detail/202410103733/ (2024 version)
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Autumn Canal Fireworks Festival
Source:Shinagawa City
The "Aki no Unga Matsuri" held at Higashi Shinagawa Kaijo Park is a popular Tokyo event October 2025 that has become an autumn tradition in Shinagawa. This event, which promotes the attractions of Shinagawa, features participation from about 50 local shopping district stores and companies. There are plenty of activities to enjoy from daytime, including music live performances on stage and food booths.
The fireworks display starting at 7 PM will color the autumn night sky with approximately 8,000 fireworks. There are also paid viewing seats in the rooftop garden, where you can enjoy DJ live performances before the fireworks begin. Details are undecided, so please check the event's official X (Twitter) regularly.
Information:
- Date: Mid-October 2025
- Access: Get off at Tokyo Monorail "Tennozu Isle Station" (about 6 minutes walk)
- Admission: Free
- Official X: https://x.com/shinagawa_unga
Kawasaki City Founding Anniversary Tamagawa Fireworks Festival
Source:Official website
The "Kawasaki Shisei Kinen Tamagawa Fireworks Festival (Kawasaki City Founding Anniversary Tamagawa Fireworks Festival)," which has continued since 1929, is a traditional fireworks festival where the fusion of fireworks and music is the highlight - an unmissable Tokyo event October 2025.
This river spanning two prefectures, Tokyo and Kanagawa, hosts a joint fireworks festival with the "Tamagawa Fireworks Festival" on the opposite bank. You can enjoy two fireworks displays alternately launched from both banks, giving you great value for your experience.
The wide variety of food stalls lined up in a row is also one of my favorite points. Please enjoy the dynamic fireworks in the autumn night sky!
Information:
- Date: October 4, 2025
- Access: Get off at Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line "Futako-Shinchi Station" (about 15 minutes walk)
- Admission: Free
- Website: https://www.city.kawasaki.jp/280/page/0000117559.html
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Enjoy Bar Hopping in Tokyo's Pleasant Autumn Nights!
Tokyo's autumn, with its pleasant night breeze, is the perfect season for bar hopping. If you're overwhelmed by choosing from Tokyo's many attractive bars for this Tokyo event October 2025 season, why not join a guided tour?
My recommendation is this tour that won No.1 among all Tripadvisor tours in 2024. It guides you to 3 hidden gems in Shinjuku, including Kabuki-cho, known as one of Japan's premier entertainment districts.
Please also enjoy authentic Japanese izakaya food and friendly interactions with locals!
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