Hanazono Shrine Bon Odori 2026
August 1–2, 2026 ｜ 2026年8月1日～2日
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Date / 日付
August 1–2, 2026
2026年8月1日～2日
Location / 会場
Hanazono Shrine
花園神社
Price / 料金
Free
Time / 時間
19:00–21:00 (Bon Odori Dance)
About This Event / イベントについて
Every year in early August, Hanazono Shrine holds its Bon Odori dance festival, offering a rare chance to join traditional circle dancing right in the heart of Shinjuku's Kabukicho district.
Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese folk dance performed during the Obon season to welcome and honor ancestral spirits. Dancers move in a circle around a raised wooden stage (yagura) where musicians play taiko drums and shamisen. Anyone can join — just follow the person in front of you and move to the rhythm.
The shrine grounds fill with food stalls selling yakisoba, takoyaki, kakigori (shaved ice), and cold beer. The contrast between the ancient shrine lanterns and the neon of Kabukicho just steps away makes this one of Tokyo's most atmospheric summer nights.
Highlights / 見どころ
Schedule & Venues / スケジュール・会場
Aug 1 – Aug 2, 2026
19:00
– 21:00
Bon Odori Dance/ 盆踊り
Hanazono Shrine grounds(花園神社境内)
Tips / アドバイス
Arrive by 18:30 to grab food before the dancing starts at 19:00.
19:00の盆踊り開始前に18:30には到着して屋台で食事を済ませましょう。
Wear a yukata if you have one — many locals do, and it adds to the atmosphere.
浴衣があれば着ていくのがおすすめ。地元の方も多く着ており、雰囲気が増します。
Don't worry about not knowing the dance — just follow along and have fun.
踊りがわからなくても大丈夫。前の人に合わせて楽しむだけです。
The shrine is in Kabukicho, so it's easy to combine with dinner or drinks afterward.
花園神社は歌舞伎町にあるので、終わった後に食事や飲み物を楽しむのに便利です。
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