What's on in Tokyo
Tokyo events in October 2027
286 events in October 2027: 177 festivals, 46 markets, 28 food events, 15 exhibitions, 11 gardens, 4 illuminations, 3 performances and 2 anime and games events, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 182 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.
Arguably the most comfortable month of the year: dry, mild, still green, and short on crowds. Chrysanthemum shows, food festivals, and design week fill the calendar. More on the season in Tokyo in autumn.
MapTokyo weather in October
- Average high
- 22°C (72°F)
- Average low
- 15°C (59°F)
- Rain
- 235 mm
- Rainy days
- about 11
A light jacket or a sweater covers most days, and evenings cool to about 15°C (59°F). Pack a small umbrella too, as it rains on about 11 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 October 2027
Festival Shibuya Awa Odori 2 Oct, dates to be confirmed · Shibuya Awa odori groups from Tokushima, Koenji, Minami-Koshigaya and Shibuya dance on five stages round Shibuya Station, organised by the Shibuya Station area management body. The 2027 dates aren't announced yet.
Garden Yanaka Chrysanthemum Festival 9 to 10 Oct, dates to be confirmed · Yanaka Chrysanthemum figures, potted chrysanthemums for sale and chrysanthemum food at Daienji, reviving the Dangozaka chrysanthemum dolls of the Edo period. Photo: azkin, CC BY 2.0
Festival Asakusa Awa Odori 10 Oct, dates to be confirmed · Asakusa Awa odori dance troupes dance through Rokku Broadway and the Nishi-sando arcade on one Sunday afternoon in autumn, ending in a joint dance.
Performance Kinryu no Mai (Golden Dragon Dance, Autumn) 18 Oct · Asakusa An 18-metre golden dragon is carried dancing through Sensoji's grounds by eight bearers on October 18, the autumn counterpart of the March 18 performance marking the day Kannon is said to have appeared in 628. Several shows run through the day. Photo: OiMax, CC BY 2.0
Food event Taste of Tokyo (Tokyo Ajiwai Festa) 22 to 24 Oct, dates to be confirmed · Ginza The Tokyo Metropolitan Government's food festival with restaurant stalls and Tokyo-grown produce across Marunouchi, Yurakucho, Hibiya and Toyosu over a weekend in late October. Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0
Anime and games Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 30 to 31 Oct, dates to be confirmed · Ikebukuro Ikebukuro's Halloween cosplay festival fills the streets round Sunshine City with costumed fans, a parade and stage events. Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson, CC BY 2.0
Calendar
Showing all 297 events in October 2027
18Hokkaido Fair in Yoyogi+7 more+8 on for weeks248Setagaya Tamagawa Fireworks FestivalShibuya Awa OdoriAll Japan Model and Hobby Show (65th)+45 more+8 on for weeks356Hokkaido Fair in YoyogiAll Japan Model and Hobby Show (65th)Furusato Kita City Festival+53 more+8 on for weeks41Togenuki Jizo Ennichi (Sugamo Temple Fair)+7 on for weeks51Kappabashi Kitchenware Festival (42nd Kappabashi Dougu Matsuri)+7 on for weeks62Kappabashi Kitchenware Festival (42nd Kappabashi Dougu Matsuri)+1 more+7 on for weeks74Hokkaido Marugoto Fair in Sunshine CityKappabashi Kitchenware Festival (42nd Kappabashi Dougu Matsuri)+2 more+8 on for weeks810Kyushu Tourism and Products Fair in YoyogiKappabashi Kitchenware Festival (42nd Kappabashi Dougu Matsuri)Hokkaido Marugoto Fair in Sunshine City+7 more+9 on for weeks946Autumn Canal Fireworks in ShinagawaTokyo Yosakoi FestivalYanaka Chrysanthemum Festival+43 more+12 on for weeks1068Asakusa Awa OdoriEdogawa Ward FestivalKagurazaka Bakeneko Festival+65 more+11 on for weeks1116Oeshiki at Ikegami HonmonjiKappabashi Kitchenware Festival (42nd Kappabashi Dougu Matsuri)Hokkaido Marugoto Fair in Sunshine City+13 more+11 on for weeks122Oeshiki at Ikegami Honmonji+1 more+10 on for weeks133Oeshiki at Ikegami Honmonji+2 more+10 on for weeks143Togenuki Jizo Ennichi (Sugamo Temple Fair)+2 more+10 on for weeks158+8 more+10 on for weeks1629Indonesia Japan Friendship FestivalItabashi City Festival (Itabashi Kumin Matsuri)Kawagoe Festival (Kawagoe Matsuri)+26 more+11 on for weeks1746Indonesia Japan Friendship FestivalItabashi City Festival (Itabashi Kumin Matsuri)Kawagoe Festival (Kawagoe Matsuri)+43 more+11 on for weeks186Kinryu no Mai (Golden Dragon Dance, Autumn)Oeshiki at Zoshigaya Kishimojin+4 more+11 on for weeks192+2 more+11 on for weeks204+4 more+11 on for weeks213+3 more+11 on for weeks226Taste of Tokyo (Tokyo Ajiwai Festa)+5 more+12 on for weeks2326Taste of Tokyo (Tokyo Ajiwai Festa)Farmers Market at UNUHills Marche at Ark Hills+23 more+12 on for weeks2444Taste of Tokyo (Tokyo Ajiwai Festa)Farmers Market at UNUTokyo City Flea Market at Oi Racecourse+41 more+12 on for weeks25+11 on for weeks262+2 more+11 on for weeks272+2 more+11 on for weeks289+9 more+11 on for weeks292+2 more+13 on for weeks3018Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay FestivalTokyo Grand Tea CeremonyDeutschland Festival (German Festival) in Aoyama Park+15 more+13 on for weeks3128Nihonbashi-Kyobashi Matsuri (Oedo Kakki Parade)Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay FestivalTokyo Grand Tea Ceremony+25 more+13 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.
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Setagaya Tamagawa Fireworks FestivalFutako-Tamagawa · Futako-Tamagawa Ryokuchi sports ground, Tama River · 2 OctFreeUsual dates
Shibuya Awa OdoriShibuya · Five stages round Shibuya Station (Sakura-zaka, Shibuya Sakura Stage, Shibuya Stream, Shibuya Chuo-gai) · 2 OctFreeUsual dates
All Japan Model and Hobby Show (65th)Ariake · Tokyo Big Sight · 2 to 3 OctUsual dates
Furusato Kita City FestivalOji · Asukayama Park and Takinogawa venues · 2 to 3 OctFreeUsual dates
Salsa Street: Ueno de Bueno (Latin American and Caribbean festival)Ueno · Ueno Park, Takenodai Plaza (fountain plaza) · 2 to 3 OctFreeUsual dates
Farmers Market at UNUAoyama · United Nations University plaza · also 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and more OctFreeRegular market
Hills Marche at Ark HillsAkasaka · Ark Hills, Ark Karajan Place · also 9, 16, 23, 30 OctFreeRegular market
Tokyo City Flea Market at Oi RacecourseShinagawa · Oi Racecourse · also 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and more OctFreeRegular market
4 events
Hanazono Shrine Antique MarketShinjuku · Hanazono Shrine · also 10, 17, 24, 31 OctFreeRegular market
Oedo Antique MarketYurakucho · Tokyo International Forum · also 17 OctFreeRegular market
Tomioka Hachimangu Antique and Flea MarketsFukagawa · Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine · also 10, 17, 24, 31 OctFreeRegular market
Yasukuni Shrine Antique MarketKudanshita · Yasukuni Shrine outer approach · also 10, 17, 24, 31 OctFreeRegular market
1 event
Togenuki Jizo Ennichi (Sugamo Temple Fair)Sugamo · Koganji Temple and Jizo-dori Shopping Street · also 14, 24 OctFreeRegular market
1 event
Kappabashi Kitchenware Festival (42nd Kappabashi Dougu Matsuri)Asakusa · Kappabashi Kitchenware Town · 5 to 11 OctFreeUsual dates
1 event
Hokkaido Marugoto Fair in Sunshine CityIkebukuro · Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A (World Import Mart 4F) · 7 to 11 OctFreeUsual dates
1 event
Kyushu Tourism and Products Fair in YoyogiHarajuku · Yoyogi Park Event Plaza, outdoor stage and Keyaki Namiki · 8 to 11 OctFreeUsual dates
3 events
Autumn Canal Fireworks in ShinagawaTennozu · Higashi-Shinagawa Kaijo Park and Tennozu Park · 9 OctFreeUsual dates
Tokyo Yosakoi FestivalIkebukuro · Ikebukuro West Gate Park and streets round Ikebukuro Station · 9 to 10 OctFreeUsual dates
Yanaka Chrysanthemum FestivalYanaka · Daienji temple, Yanaka · 9 to 10 OctFreeUsual dates
5 events
Asakusa Awa OdoriAsakusa · Asakusa Rokku Broadway and Nishi-sando arcade · 10 OctFreeUsual dates
Edogawa Ward FestivalShinozaki · Shinozaki Park · 10 OctFreeUsual dates
Kagurazaka Bakeneko FestivalKagurazaka · Kagurazaka-dori, from Zenkokuji Temple to Iidabashi · 10 OctFreeUsual dates
Meguro SUN Matsuri (Meguro Citizens' Festival)Meguro · Tamichi Hiroba Park, Meguro River · 10 OctFreeUsual dates
Zakkyo Matsuri at Hanegi ParkUmegaoka · Hanegi Park · 10 OctFreeUsual dates
1 event
Oeshiki at Ikegami HonmonjiIkegami · Ikegami Honmonji Temple · 11 to 13 OctFree
6 events
Indonesia Japan Friendship FestivalHarajuku · Yoyogi Park Event Plaza and outdoor stage · 16 to 17 OctFreeUsual dates
Itabashi City Festival (Itabashi Kumin Matsuri)Itabashi · Road in front of Itabashi Green Hall and around · 16 to 17 OctFreeUsual dates
Kawagoe Festival (Kawagoe Matsuri)Kawagoe · Central Kawagoe, around the Kurazukuri street and Kawagoe City Hall · 16 to 17 OctFreeUsual dates
Koto Ward Festival (Central Festival)Kiba · Kiba Park · 16 to 17 OctFreeUsual dates
Nikko Toshogu Autumn Grand FestivalNikko · Nikko Toshogu Shrine · 16 to 17 OctFree
Oeshiki at Zoshigaya KishimojinZoshigaya · Zoshigaya Kishimojin Temple · 16 to 18 OctFree
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
Kinryu no Mai (Golden Dragon Dance, Autumn)Asakusa · Senso-ji Temple · 18 OctFree
1 event
Taste of Tokyo (Tokyo Ajiwai Festa)Ginza · Gyoko-dori and Marunouchi Naka-dori, Tokyo International Forum plaza, Hibiya Naka-dori and Toyosu · 22 to 24 OctFreeUsual dates
1 event
Akasaka Antique Market in Ark HillsAkasaka · Ark Hills, Ark Karajan PlaceFreeRegular market
3 events
Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay FestivalIkebukuro · Sunshine City and streets round Ikebukuro · 30 to 31 OctUsual dates
Tokyo Grand Tea CeremonyShiodome · Hamarikyu Gardens · 30 to 31 OctUsual dates
Deutschland Festival (German Festival) in Aoyama ParkRoppongi · Aoyama Park (Toritsu Aoyama Koen) · 30 Oct to 3 NovFreeUsual dates
1 event
Nihonbashi-Kyobashi Matsuri (Oedo Kakki Parade)Nihonbashi · Chuo-dori between Nihonbashi and Kyobashi · 31 OctFreeUsual dates
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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
18 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Nakatani Michiko exhibition (working title)Ueno · Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum · 23 Jul to 9 Oct
From Rembrandt to Monet and Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the Hammer MuseumUeno · Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum · 11 Sept to 12 Dec
Gilbert & George: Art ExhibitionRoppongi · The National Art Center, Tokyo · 17 Sept to 20 Dec
Oktoberfest at Urban Dock LaLaport ToyosuToyosu · Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu, central courtyard (Sea Plaza) · 17 Sept to 11 OctFreeUsual dates
Moon Art Night ShimokitazawaShimokitazawa · Shimokitazawa area (Senrogai lot, station square, shops) · 17 Sept to 3 OctFreeUsual dates
Painting within Painting: The Adventure of Paintings about Paintings. From the Renaissance to the Present and BeyondUeno · The National Museum of Western Art · 18 Sept to 16 Jan
Festive Tableware: from Kyoyaki to Old NoritakeRoppongi · Sen-oku Hakuko Kan Tokyo · 18 Sept to 5 Dec
Kajita Hanko (provisional title)Marunouchi · Tokyo Station Gallery · 18 Sept to 7 Nov
Shimokitazawa Curry FestivalShimokitazawa · Participating restaurants across Shimokitazawa · 7 to 24 OctUsual dates
Dai Tsukemen Haku (autumn ramen festival at Okubo Park)Shinjuku · Okubo Park · 8 Oct to 14 NovUsual dates
Milton Avery (provisional title)Takebashi · The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) · 9 Oct to 30 Jan
Gospel of Beauty: Yamamoto Hosui's Celestial Maiden and Twelve Zodiac Animals (Seikado@Marunouchi 5th anniversary)Marunouchi · Seikado Bunko Art Museum (Seikado@Marunouchi) · 9 Oct to 10 Jan
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens Autumn Rose FestivalNishigahara · Kyu-Furukawa Gardens · 9 Oct to 5 NovUsual dates
Hibiya Park Gardening ShowHibiya · Hibiya Park · 16 to 24 OctFreeUsual dates
Kanda Used Book FestivalJimbocho · Yasukuni-dori, Jimbocho book district · 22 Oct to 3 NovFreeUsual dates
Tokyo International Film Festival (40th)Ginza · Hibiya, Yurakucho, Marunouchi and Ginza cinemas · 25 Oct to 3 NovUsual dates
DESIGNART TokyoOmotesando · Shops and galleries across Omotesando, Gaienmae, Shibuya, Roppongi, and Ginza · 29 Oct to 7 NovFreeUsual dates
Tokyo Chrysanthemum Show (Tokyo-to Kanko Kikka Taikai)Hibiya · Hibiya Park, Chinretsujo exhibition ground · 29 Oct to 7 NovFreeUsual dates
Planning a trip in October
National holidays in October 2027:
- Monday 11 October Sports Day (スポーツの日)
Holidays from the Cabinet Office's list of national holidays.
The calendar above lists 286 events in October 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.
More things to do in Tokyo in October
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover October.
At their best in October
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Good to know
What is on in Tokyo in October 2027?
286 events are listed for October 2027: 177 festivals, 46 markets, 28 food events, 15 exhibitions, 11 gardens, 4 illuminations, 3 performances and 2 anime and games events. The big dates are Shibuya Awa Odori (2 Oct, dates to be confirmed), Yanaka Chrysanthemum Festival (9 to 10 Oct, dates to be confirmed), Asakusa Awa Odori (10 Oct, dates to be confirmed), Kinryu no Mai (Golden Dragon Dance, Autumn) (18 Oct), Taste of Tokyo (Tokyo Ajiwai Festa) (22 to 24 Oct, dates to be confirmed) and Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival (30 to 31 Oct, dates to be confirmed). 104 have confirmed dates and 182 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with their usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.
When are the fireworks in Tokyo in October 2027?
2 fireworks festivals are listed for October 2027: Setagaya Tamagawa Fireworks Festival (2 Oct, dates to be confirmed) and Autumn Canal Fireworks in Shinagawa (9 Oct, dates to be confirmed). Rain can postpone a display, so check the official page that morning.
What's on in Tokyo for Halloween 2027?
The Halloween listing is Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival (30 to 31 Oct, dates to be confirmed).
What's the weather like in Tokyo in October?
In October Tokyo averages a high of 22°C (72°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F), with 235 mm of rain on about 11 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 October 2027?
19 festivals are listed for October 2027, among them Shibuya Awa Odori (2 Oct, dates to be confirmed), Asakusa Awa Odori (10 Oct, dates to be confirmed), Oeshiki at Ikegami Honmonji (11 to 13 Oct), Oeshiki at Zoshigaya Kishimojin (16 to 18 Oct) and Nikko Toshogu Autumn Grand Festival (16 to 17 Oct). Smaller shrine and shopping street festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.
Are there free events in Tokyo in October 2027?
Yes. 263 of the 286 events listed for October 2027 are free to attend, including Shibuya Awa Odori (2 Oct, dates to be confirmed), Asakusa Awa Odori (10 Oct, dates to be confirmed) and Oeshiki at Ikegami Honmonji (11 to 13 Oct). Food stalls and games at festivals cost extra.
Is October a good time to visit Tokyo?
Arguably the most comfortable month of the year: dry, mild, still green, and short on crowds. Chrysanthemum shows, food festivals, and design week fill the calendar.
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.