Sumida Park
Asakusa, Tokyo
Sumida Park runs along both banks of the Sumida River between Asakusa and the Skytree. It's been a cherry blossom spot since the shogun era, and now the tower rises behind the petals.
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Insider tip
Cross the Sumida River Walk pedestrian bridge to the east bank for the best Skytree views. Yakatabune dinner boats leave from the piers below.
What the guides say about Sumida Park
Across the river (Mizumachi and Oshiage). Hostels and a few hotels between the Sumida and Skytree. Sumida Park is on both banks, and the walk back to Asakusa over Azumabashi bridge takes five minutes. The Asakusa neighbourhood guide covers this walk to the Skytree in full.
Big, but managed. Shinjuku Gyoen is ticketed (¥500), enclosed and alcohol-free, so the party crowds don't get in, and its mix of early and late varieties stretches the season from March into mid-April. Sumida Park in Asakusa runs along both banks of the river with the Skytree behind the trees, so the crowd spreads out along the length of it. Kitanomaru Park, next door to Chidorigafuchi, has the same trees and a fraction of the people.
Fireworks go up from two launch areas on the Sumida River. The first venue sits between Sakurabashi and Kototoibashi bridges, north of Senso-ji Temple beside Sumida Park, and fires roughly 9,350 shells. The second venue sits further south, between Komagatabashi and Umayabashi bridges, and fires roughly 10,650. In 2026 the first venue started at 7 PM and the second at 7:30 PM, with both finishing at 8:30 PM.
What's on at Sumida Park
Upcoming events at Sumida Park and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Tokyo events calendar.
Bokutei Sakura Matsuri
墨堤さくらまつり
Time Lit nightly 18:30 to 21:00 Station Asakusa (Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line) or Asakusa (Tobu Line), 3 to 5 min walk
Cherry blossom festival on the east bank of the Sumida River, a hanami spot planted by shogun Yoshimune in the 1700s. A kilometre of trees is lit nightly from 6:30pm to 9pm, with Tokyo Skytree rising directly behind the blossoms.
Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0 Asakusa Samba Carnival
浅草サンバカーニバル
Time Parade from about 13:00 Station Asakusa (Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Tobu Line), 3 min walk
Competitive samba parade contest running since 1981, with thousands of dancers and escola-style floats from teams across Japan moving along Umamichi-dori and Kaminarimon-dori south of Senso-ji. Usually the last Saturday of August, starting around 1pm.
Hetarllen Mumriken, CC BY-SA 2.0 Sanja Matsuri
三社祭
Time Sunday mikoshi parade from about 8:00 Station Asakusa (Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Tobu Line), 7 min walk
Asakusa's rowdiest weekend, when around 100 mikoshi including the shrine's three great portable shrines are carried through the neighbourhood's streets by roughly two million participants and spectators. Held the third Friday to Sunday of May.
江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0 Shirasagi no Mai (White Heron Dance)
白鷺の舞
Station Asakusa Station (Tobu Skytree Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Tsukuba Express), 5 min walk
Spectacular white heron dance performed at Sensoji Temple in November coinciding with Japan's Culture Day holiday. Traditional ceremonial dance featuring graceful movements. Often draws larger crowds than spring performance.
OiMax, CC BY 2.0 Hagoita Ichi (Battledore Fair) at Sensoji
羽子板市（歳の市）
Time 9:00 to 19:30, last day until 19:00 Station Asakusa (Ginza Line), 5 min walk
Stalls fill the temple grounds selling ornamental hagoita paddles decorated with kabuki figures, current celebrities and topical designs, alongside daruma dolls and festive food. The market descends from the historic Toshi no Ichi year-end market and runs for three fixed dates every December regardless of the day of the week.
OiMax, CC BY 2.0 Smaller local events nearby
Tori no Ichi at Washi Shrine, Asakusa Festival
Sat 7 Nov, Thu 19 Nov · Otori Shrine (Washi Shrine), Asakusa
The November rooster-day fair at Washi Shrine, starting with the midnight first drum.
Map · Source: Asakusa Tourism Federation · 令和8年“酉の市 浅草 鷲神社” 11月7日 と 19日 二の酉までです。
Murayama Tourism and Local Products Fair Market
21 to 22 Nov · Senso-ji grounds, Asakusa
A tourism and local products fair for Murayama, Yamagata, in the grounds of Senso-ji.
Map · Source: Asakusa Tourism Federation · お知らせ。 大わらじの里 山形県村山市観光物産展 11月21日、22日に浅草寺境内で開催...
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Around Asakusa
Old Tokyo's front door, best before the tour buses arrive
Asakusa gets dismissed as touristy, and at 2pm on a Saturday it is. Go at 7am instead. Senso-ji with incense drifting and almost nobody around is a different place entirely, and the backstreets west of the temple still feel like the shitamachi Tokyo that most of the city paved over decades ago.
Asakusa has 14 places on the Roam Tokyo map: 3 shrines and temples, 3 bathhouses, 2 viewpoints, 2 bars, 2 shops, 1 park or garden and 1 restaurant. Read the Asakusa guide.
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Good to know
- How do I get to Sumida Park?
- The nearest station is Asakusa (Ginza Line). Sumida Park is in Asakusa, Tokyo.
- How much does Sumida Park cost?
- Nothing. Sumida Park is free to visit.
- How long do you need at Sumida Park?
- Plan for 1 hour.
- When is the best time to visit Sumida Park?
- Cherry blossom evenings.
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