What's on in Tokyo

Tokyo events in June 2027

149 events in June 2027: 68 festivals, 33 markets, 18 exhibitions, 14 gardens, 10 food events, 3 performances, 2 anime and games events and 1 illumination, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 63 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.

The rainy season usually starts around the second week and brings grey, drizzly days. Hydrangea and iris gardens are the payoff, and indoor Tokyo is at its best. More on the season in Tokyo in summer.

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Tokyo weather in June

Average high
26°C (79°F)
Average low
19°C (65°F)
Rain
168 mm
Rainy days
about 12

Light clothes work for most days and evenings. Pack a small umbrella too, as it rains on about 12 days.

Averages from the Japan Meteorological Agency normals for 1991 to 2020, Tokyo station (rain table). Rainy days have at least 1 mm of rain.

Don't miss in June 2027

Ueno Park
Festival Philippine Expo in Tokyo 4 to 6 Jun, dates to be confirmed · Ueno A three-day Philippine festival at the Ueno Park fountain plaza with food stalls, a market and a stage of music, dance and a karaoke contest. Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0
Torigoe Shrine
Festival Torigoe Matsuri 5 to 6 Jun, dates to be confirmed · Kuramae Neighbourhood festival built around Tokyo's heaviest mikoshi, a 4-ton portable shrine carried through the backstreets between Kuramae and Asakusabashi. The Sunday night return to the shrine, lit by lanterns, is the highlight; held on the weekend closest to June 9. Photo: Akeiro Torii, CC BY-SA 3.0
Exterior view of the New National Theatre building in Shibuya, Tokyo
Performance Don Quixote, New National Theatre Ballet 5 to 13 Jun · Hatsudai A ballet by the New National Theatre Ballet at the Opera Palace. Photo: Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
Hie Shrine
Festival Sanno Matsuri (off-year observance) 7 to 17 Jun, dates to be confirmed · Akasaka One of Edo's three great festivals, held at Hie Shrine every June. The grand procession through central Tokyo only runs in even years, so 2027 is a quieter edition limited to shrine rituals, tea ceremony, and evening bon odori on the grounds. Photo: Dale Cruse, CC BY 2.0
Tokyo Tower
Illumination Tokyo Tower Milky Way Illumination 11 Jun to 26 Sept, dates to be confirmed · Shibakoen Every summer about 29,000 LED lights fill the ceiling of the Main Deck as a Milky Way. Included in the observatory ticket. The 2027 dates aren't announced yet. Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0
The Sunshine 60 tower in Ikebukuro rising against a clear blue sky
Food event Japan Sake Fair (Nihonshu Fair) 18 to 19 Jun, dates to be confirmed · Ikebukuro Big sake tasting fair at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, with the public tasting of the national new sake awards, in timed sessions; tickets, 20 and over only. Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0

Calendar

13+3 more+14 on for weeks21+1 more+14 on for weeks34+4 more+14 on for weeks48Philippine Expo in TokyoTogenuki Jizo Ennichi (Sugamo Temple Fair)+6 more+14 on for weeks531Tokyo Pride (Pride Festival and Parade)Torigoe MatsuriPhilippine Expo in Tokyo+28 more+18 on for weeks637Philippine Expo in TokyoTokyo Pride (Pride Festival and Parade)Torigoe Matsuri+34 more+18 on for weeks71+1 more+17 on for weeks8+17 on for weeks92+2 more+17 on for weeks103+3 more+17 on for weeks115+5 more+19 on for weeks1222Turkey FestivalFarmers Market at UNUHills Marche at Ark Hills+19 more+19 on for weeks1329Turkey FestivalFarmers Market at UNUTokyo City Flea Market at Oi Racecourse+26 more+19 on for weeks141Togenuki Jizo Ennichi (Sugamo Temple Fair)+16 on for weeks155+5 more+16 on for weeks161+1 more+16 on for weeks172Taiwan Festival TOKYO+1 more+16 on for weeks188Japan Sake Fair (Nihonshu Fair)Taiwan Festival TOKYO+6 more+17 on for weeks1915Africa Heritage Festival in Yoyogi ParkJamaica Festival: Reggae and Cuisine TokyoTaiwan Festival TOKYO+12 more+19 on for weeks2020Taiwan Festival TOKYOAfrica Heritage Festival in Yoyogi ParkJamaica Festival: Reggae and Cuisine Tokyo+17 more+19 on for weeks211+1 more+16 on for weeks221+1 more+16 on for weeks231+1 more+16 on for weeks242Togenuki Jizo Ennichi (Sugamo Temple Fair)+1 more+16 on for weeks253+3 more+16 on for weeks2615Farmers Market at UNUHills Marche at Ark HillsTokyo City Flea Market at Oi Racecourse+12 more+16 on for weeks2723Farmers Market at UNUTokyo City Flea Market at Oi RacecourseHanazono Shrine Antique Market+20 more+16 on for weeks287+7 more+15 on for weeks29+15 on for weeks307+7 more+16 on for weeks

Day by day

Each event on its first day still ahead, regular markets on each of their days. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day.

2 events

Philippine Expo in TokyoUeno · Ueno Park, Takenodai Plaza (fountain plaza) · 4 to 6 JunFreeUsual dates
Togenuki Jizo Ennichi (Sugamo Temple Fair)Sugamo · Koganji Temple and Jizo-dori Shopping Street · also 14, 24 JunFreeRegular market

5 events

Tokyo Pride (Pride Festival and Parade)Harajuku · Yoyogi Park Event Plaza and the streets of Shibuya and Harajuku · 5 to 6 JunFreeUsual dates
Torigoe MatsuriKuramae · Torigoe Shrine · 5 to 6 JunFreeUsual dates
Farmers Market at UNUAoyama · United Nations University plaza · also 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and more JunFreeRegular market
Hills Marche at Ark HillsAkasaka · Ark Hills, Ark Karajan Place · also 12, 19, 26 JunFreeRegular market
Tokyo City Flea Market at Oi RacecourseShinagawa · Oi Racecourse · also 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and more JunFreeRegular market

4 events

Hanazono Shrine Antique MarketShinjuku · Hanazono Shrine · also 13, 20, 27 JunFreeRegular market
Oedo Antique MarketYurakucho · Tokyo International Forum · also 20 JunFreeRegular market
Tomioka Hachimangu Antique and Flea MarketsFukagawa · Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine · also 13, 20, 27 JunFreeRegular market
Yasukuni Shrine Antique MarketKudanshita · Yasukuni Shrine outer approach · also 13, 20, 27 JunFreeRegular market

1 event

Turkey FestivalHarajuku · Yoyogi Park Event Plaza and outdoor stage · 12 to 13 JunFreeUsual dates

1 event

Taiwan Festival TOKYOUeno · Ueno Park fountain plaza · 17 to 20 JunUsual dates

1 event

Japan Sake Fair (Nihonshu Fair)Ikebukuro · Sunshine City, World Import Mart exhibition halls · 18 to 19 JunUsual dates

2 events

Africa Heritage Festival in Yoyogi ParkHarajuku · Yoyogi Park Event Plaza and outdoor stage · 19 to 20 JunFreeUsual dates
Jamaica Festival: Reggae and Cuisine TokyoHarajuku · Yoyogi Park, Keyaki Namiki (zelkova avenue) · 19 to 20 JunFreeUsual dates

2 events

Takahata Fudo Gozare-ichi Antique MarketHino · Takahata Fudoson Kongoji TempleFreeRegular market
Zoshigaya Kishimojin Handmade Market (Tezukuri-ichi)Zoshigaya · Kishimojin TempleFreeRegular market

1 event

Akasaka Antique Market in Ark HillsAkasaka · Ark Hills, Ark Karajan PlaceFreeRegular market

Also on dates the organisers post: Heiwajima Antiques Fair (Four times a year (March, May, September and December) on a Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 to 17:00 (16:00 on the second day)).

On for weeks

26 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.

Kitano Ken (provisional title)Ebisu · Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (TOP Museum) · 6 Mar to 6 Jun
Dinosaur Expo 2027Ueno · National Museum of Nature and Science · 13 Mar to 13 Jun
Exhibition: Manseibashi Police Box and the Entertainment DistrictsKoganei · Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum · 20 Mar to 20 Jun
DivaRoppongi · The National Art Center, Tokyo · 24 Mar to 19 Jul
Japanese Ceramics: Kyoyaki, Ko-Imari and Tea WaresMarunouchi · Seikado Bunko Art Museum (Seikado@Marunouchi) · 10 Apr to 27 Jun
Henshin: Transformation (special exhibition)Odaiba · Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation) · 23 Apr to 31 Aug
Raoul Dufy Dans Tous Ses ÉtatsUeno · Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum · 24 Apr to 22 Aug
New Rules of Play: Art, Children, and SocietyRoppongi · Mori Art Museum · 29 Apr to 23 Sept
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens Spring Rose FestivalNishigahara · Kyu-Furukawa Gardens · 29 Apr to 30 JunUsual dates
Hata Teruo: The Sacred and the Profane (provisional title)Marunouchi · Tokyo Station Gallery · 29 Apr to 20 Jun
Firefly Evenings at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo (Hotaru no Yube)Sekiguchi, Bunkyo · Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo garden · 15 May to 30 JunUsual dates
Genso Suikoden I and II 30th anniversary exhibition FINAL (Genso Museum, Tokyo return)Suidobashi · Gallery AaMo, Tokyo Dome City · 22 May to 6 Jun
Takahata Fudoson Ajisai MatsuriHino · Takahata Fudoson Kongoji Temple · 1 to 30 JunFreeUsual dates
Katsushika Iris FestivalHorikiri · Horikiri Shobuen Iris Garden · 1 to 20 JunFreeUsual dates
Konoshima Okoku: 150th anniversary of his birthRoppongi · Sen-oku Hakuko Kan Tokyo · 5 Jun to 1 Aug
Iris Season at Meiji Jingu Inner GardenHarajuku · Meiji Jingu Gyoen (Inner Garden) · 5 to 30 JunUsual dates
Bunkyo Ajisai Matsuri (Hydrangea Festival)Hakusan · Hakusan Shrine and Hakusan Park · 5 to 13 JunFreeUsual dates
Don Quixote, New National Theatre BalletHatsudai · New National Theatre Tokyo, Opera Palace · 5 to 13 Jun
Sanno Matsuri (off-year observance)Akasaka · Hie Shrine · 7 to 17 JunFreeUsual dates
Tokyo Tower Milky Way IlluminationShibakoen · Tokyo Tower Main Deck (150 m) · 11 Jun to 26 SeptUsual dates
Tobi Selection Group Exhibition 2027Ueno · Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum · 11 Jun to 3 Jul
Life in Kyoto: Enjoying the 24 Seasons, from the Collection of the National Museum of Modern Art, KyotoMarunouchi · Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum · 18 Jun to 12 Sept
Yamaguchi Akira: Mi / Yo / MonoTakebashi · The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) · 18 Jun to 29 Aug
Ei Arakawa-Nash: Venice Biennale Japan Pavilion Homecoming ExhibitionKyobashi · Artizon Museum · 19 Jun to 20 Sept
Fujishima Takeji: The Path of CreationKyobashi · Artizon Museum · 19 Jun to 20 Sept
Macbeth (Verdi), New National Theatre operaHatsudai · New National Theatre Tokyo, Opera Palace · 30 Jun to 18 Jul

Planning a trip in June

No national holidays fall in June 2027.

Holidays from the Cabinet Office's list of national holidays.

The calendar above lists 149 events in June 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Tokyo compares the main areas, and the Tokyo hotel price index tracks what a night costs in each.

Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover June.

At their best in June

What is on in Tokyo in June 2027?

149 events are listed for June 2027: 68 festivals, 33 markets, 18 exhibitions, 14 gardens, 10 food events, 3 performances, 2 anime and games events and 1 illumination. The big dates are Philippine Expo in Tokyo (4 to 6 Jun, dates to be confirmed), Torigoe Matsuri (5 to 6 Jun, dates to be confirmed), Don Quixote, New National Theatre Ballet (5 to 13 Jun), Sanno Matsuri (off-year observance) (7 to 17 Jun, dates to be confirmed), Tokyo Tower Milky Way Illumination (11 Jun to 26 Sept, dates to be confirmed) and Japan Sake Fair (Nihonshu Fair) (18 to 19 Jun, dates to be confirmed). 86 have confirmed dates and 63 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with their usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.

What's the weather like in Tokyo in June?

In June Tokyo averages a high of 26°C (79°F) and a low of 19°C (65°F), with 168 mm of rain on about 12 days. Those are the Japan Meteorological Agency's averages for 1991 to 2020 at its Tokyo station, counting days with at least 1 mm of rain.

What festivals are on in Tokyo in June 2027?

7 festivals are listed for June 2027, among them Philippine Expo in Tokyo (4 to 6 Jun, dates to be confirmed), Torigoe Matsuri (5 to 6 Jun, dates to be confirmed), Tokyo Pride (Pride Festival and Parade) (5 to 6 Jun, dates to be confirmed), Sanno Matsuri (off-year observance) (7 to 17 Jun, dates to be confirmed) and Turkey Festival (12 to 13 Jun, dates to be confirmed). Smaller shrine and shopping street festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.

Are there free events in Tokyo in June 2027?

Yes. 114 of the 149 events listed for June 2027 are free to attend, including Takahata Fudoson Ajisai Matsuri (1 to 30 Jun, dates to be confirmed), Philippine Expo in Tokyo (4 to 6 Jun, dates to be confirmed) and Sanno Matsuri (off-year observance) (7 to 17 Jun, dates to be confirmed). Food stalls and games at festivals cost extra.

Is June a good time to visit Tokyo?

The rainy season usually starts around the second week and brings grey, drizzly days. Hydrangea and iris gardens are the payoff, and indoor Tokyo is at its best.

How current is this list?

Near-term events are refreshed every week as organisers announce dates, and finished events drop off automatically. Annual events further out carry their typical dates until the official ones are published.

Running an event? Add your event and it's checked for the next weekly update.