Shibuya Festival & Annual Events Calendar
A month-by-month calendar of festivals and annual events in Shibuya, Tokyo: New Year and grand festivals at Meiji Jingu, Thai Festival at Yoyogi Park, Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi, shrine festivals and the Furusato Shibuya Festival, with usual dates and venues.
Dates are typical for each year. Where this year's dates are announced, follow "Next" for details.
January
Hatsumode at Meiji Jingu
Jan 1–3Meiji Jingu
One of Japan's busiest New Year shrine visits; crowds head to the main hall from midnight on New Year's Day.
February
Kigensai at Meiji Jingu
Feb 11Meiji Jingu
A rite held on National Foundation Day, praying for the nation's prosperity.
April
Spring Grand Festival at Meiji Jingu
Around Apr 29–May 3Meiji Jingu
Held around Showa Day with dedicatory performances such as bugaku, Noh and traditional music.
May
Thai Festival Tokyo
A weekend in mid-MayYoyogi Park Event Plaza
One of Japan's largest Thai festivals, with food stalls, goods and stage shows at Yoyogi Park.
August
Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi
Late AugustMeiji Jingu, Yoyogi Park, Omotesando
Yosakoi dance teams from across Japan perform along Omotesando and at Yoyogi Park.
September
Konno Hachimangu Annual Festival
Mid-SeptemberKonno Hachimangu and around Shibuya Station
The annual festival of Konno Hachimangu; portable shrines parade through central Shibuya.
SHIBUYA MIYASHITA PARK BON DANCE
Late SeptemberMIYASHITA PARK
A bon-odori dance event blending Shibuya culture with Japanese festival tradition.
October
Shibuya Music Festival
Mid-OctoberLINE CUBE SHIBUYA, Miyashita Park, Dogenzaka and more
A music festival using streets, parks and venues across Shibuya; the 21st edition ran Oct 17–18, 2026.
November
Autumn Grand Festival at Meiji Jingu
Nov 1–3Meiji Jingu
Centered on Nov 3, Emperor Meiji's birthday, with yabusame horseback archery and traditional performances.
Furusato Shibuya Festival
A weekend in early NovemberYoyogi Park
Shibuya Ward's biggest community festival with about 130 groups, regional food, stages and kids' activities. Free entry.
Fiesta de España
A weekend in mid-NovemberYoyogi Park Event Plaza
Japan's largest Spanish festival since 2013, famous for giant paella pans and flamenco.
December
Omotesando Illumination
Early to late DecemberOmotesando (Jingumae to Omotesando crossings)
Around 900,000 champagne-gold LEDs light up the zelkova trees of Omotesando.