Tokyo Tower koinobori — Photo: Korekore/Photo AC

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40 best Golden Week 2026 events in Tokyo

From food and flower festivals to art exhibitions, here’s how you can spend the spring holidays in Tokyo

Friday 1 May 2026

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Golden Week is Japan’s longest stretch of national holidays, starting from the end of April through the first week of May. This year, it runs from Wednesday April 29 2026 until Tuesday May 6 2026 and is set to be pretty action-packed with a number of events and happenings around the city.

For those of you spending Golden Week in Tokyo, we’ve rounded up the best events happening in and around the capital, including food festivals, outdoor cinemas, art exhibitions, flower festivals and more. Need more Golden Week inspo? Why not take a day trip out of the city or visit one of these nearby art destinations?

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Food and drink events

Shibuya Sky rooftop bar

Drinking

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This open-air observation deck on the rooftop of Shibuya Scramble Square boasts 360-degree views of the city and you can see all of Tokyo’s major landmarks including Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree and even Mt Fuji on a clear day. What's more, the observation deck boasts a stunning rooftop bar that's gearing up to reopen just in time for Golden Week on April 29.

You can order snacks and drinks such as beer, wine, cocktails and mocktails at the bar, which will be open from 4pm until 10pm every evening, giving guests a chance to catch the sunset as well as Tokyo’s stunning skyline at night.

Things to do
Food and drink events
Ikebukuro
Until 31 Oct 2026

Photo: Lumine

Popular German craft beer brand Schmatz takes over the Lumine Ikebukuro rooftop with its annual beer garden serving modern German cuisine. The premium all-you-can drink plan features three original craft beers, plus a range of beer cocktails including shandy gaff, cassis beer, mango beer and even a peach weizen. Additionally, there are regular cocktails, highballs, wines and soft drinks to choose from as well.

The standard barbecue plan with the premium 2-hour all-you-can-drink option will set you back ¥6,500, and includes spare ribs, beef shoulder loin, specialty sausages, chicken, corn and an array of veggies to grill. If you're looking to save, the standard all-you-can-drink lager beer plan at ¥6,000 is worth considering too.

Make a reservation via the official website.

Zushi Beach Film Festival

Things to do
Events & Festivals

Photo: Zushi Beach Film Festival

With sun, sea, sand and excellent movies, it’s no wonder that the Zushi Beach Film Festival is a popular fixture on the Golden Week calendar. This open-air cinema in Kanagawa prefecture is organised by Cinema Caravan, a group of artists and creatives who plan community events around the world. Every year it brings this event to Zushi, with movie screenings on the beach plus food stalls, a bazaar and live entertainment.

The 13-day festival is screening a variety of Japanese and international films; a few of them are in English with Japanese subtitles. Every day is a different movie and the show starts at a different time. You'll find the film schedule here.

United Nations University Farmers' Market

Things to do
Markets and fairs
Aoyama
Until 27 Dec 2026

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The UNU farmers’ market is one of Tokyo’s longest running and best-attended markets. Taking place every weekend in front of the university’s Aoyama headquarters, this one always attracts a knowledgeable crowd. Organic and local fare is readily available every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm, with the farmers themselves happy to provide details about their wares. Plus, there's always a few food trucks on hand if you wish to enjoy a quick meal.

Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park

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Events & Festivals

Photo: Ashikaga Flower Park

For one of the best shows of wisteria in this region, you'll have a make a day trip to Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi prefecture. The annual, ever popular Fujinohana Monogatari Ofuji Festival runs from April 11 to May 20, with the evening light-up set for April 18 to May 20.

The park is one of Japan’s top destinations for wisteria, boasting 350 trees that bloom from mid-April to mid-May. The stunning flowers, which dangle from wooden trellises, come in a riot of colours including violet, blue, pink, white and yellow blossoms. Each colour tends to bloom at different times: pink first, followed by purple, white and then yellow wisteria.