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Hello, and welcome to another year of exciting summer festivals and bon dance events in Sumida-ku, Tokyo! It’s time for another exciting summer festival and Bon Odori event in Sumida-ku, Tokyo. After all, summer is the season of festivals and fun! It is a great chance to rediscover the charm of Sumida-ku and have a good time.
In this issue, we will introduce a list of summer festivals and Bon dance events to be held in Sumida-ku in 2024. Please enjoy them with your friends and family!
*Please be sure to check the official information of the local government, etc., as the information is current at the time of publication.
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目次
- Bon dance festival in the Sumida Junior High School grounds 【August 2 and 3, Sumida Junior High School District】
- Solamachi Children’s Fair, Sumida Ward residents’ Noryo Mindaori Dance Festival
- Bon Dance, Yahiro Nishi-Hachi Town Association (August 3-4)
- Ryogoku Kokugikan Ekimae Odori Summer Festival Bon Dance Festival (August 3-4)
- Sumida River Touro Nagashi (held on August 10)
- Sumida Kinshicho Kawachi Ondo Grand Bon Dance (August 28-29)
- Here to see the festivals that ended in 2024.
- The 51st Noryo Bon Dance Festival [July 30 and 31, Higashimukojima 3-chome Miyamoto Town Council
- Summary
Bon dance festival in the Sumida Junior High School grounds 【August 2 and 3, Sumida Junior High School District】
The Noryo Bon Dance Festival will be held on August 2 and 3 at Sumida Junior High School in Mukojima.
Solamachi Children’s Fair, Sumida Ward residents’ Noryo Mindaori Dance Festival
Tokyo Skytree Town is currently holding Summer Vacation Event 2024 from Friday, July 12 to Sunday, September 1, 2024. The event features a variety of planned events that give a sense of the summer season, which were popular among both children and adults last year. Two of the festival events, “Solamachi Children’s Fair” and “Sumida Ward Citizens’ Noryo Mindaori Festival,” are introduced here.
Dates: July 21 (Sun.) – August 4 (Sun.), 2024
Hours: 11:00-17:00 weekdays, 11:00-18:00 weekends and holidays
Venue: Sky Tree Solamachi
Bon Dance, Yahiro Nishi-Hachi Town Association (August 3-4)
The Bon Odori Festival will be held at Azuma West Park (Yatsuhiro Nishihachi Park) on August 3-4.
Ryogoku Kokugikan Ekimae Odori Summer Festival Bon Dance Festival (August 3-4)
The Ryogoku 2-chome Town Council will hold a Bon Dance Festival in conjunction with the Ryogoku Summer Festival in the Kokugikan Street area.
Date: Saturday, August 3 – Sunday, August 4, 2024
Time: 19:00 – 21:00
Place: Ryogoku Station West Exit, Kokugikan Street
Sumida River Touro Nagashi (held on August 10)
The Sumida River Tooro Nagashi started as a memorial service for those who died in the Sumida River, including those who were killed in the Great Kanto Earthquake and the Tokyo Air Raid, as well as for those who were killed in the war and in floods.
Although it was suspended for a time, it was revived in 2005, and in 2048, it was held in both Sumida and Taito wards and on both banks of the river. The festival was canceled due to the spread of corona infection, but was held again last year for the first time in four years, with approximately 3,000 floating candles flowing down the river with prayers for peace.
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: from 18:30
Place: Sumidagawa Oyamizu Terrace, Urumoi Plaza in front of the Ward Office
Sumida Kinshicho Kawachi Ondo Grand Bon Dance (August 28-29)
The Kinshicho Kawachi Ondo Grand Bon Dance will be held again this year over the two days of August 28 and 29. At the time of this writing, volunteers are also being sought for the operation of the festival. If you would like to help liven up the festival, please consider volunteering.
Date: August 28 (Water), 29 (Wood), 2024
Time: 17:30 – 21:00 hectares
Venue: Tatekawa Shinsui Park Special Venue (under the elevated Metropolitan Expressway Line 7)
Here to see the festivals that ended in 2024.
Oshiage Nishiwa Town Association Bon Dance Festival (July 18, 19, 20)
Bon dance festivals that have ended are also introduced.
Sumida River Fireworks Display (July 27)
First up is Sumida-ku’s summer tradition, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, which in 2024 will be held on Saturday, July 27. This event symbolizes the summer in Sumida-ku, and beautiful fireworks will color the night sky. It is usually very crowded every year, so please be careful when attending. We have also written an article on how to enjoy the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, so please take a look here.
Date: Saturday, July 27
Time: 19:00 – 20:30
Place: Along the Sumida River
The 51st Noryo Bon Dance Festival [July 30 and 31, Higashimukojima 3-chome Miyamoto Town Council
The Noryo Bon Dance Festival is held on July 30 and 31 at Hyakkaen Children’s Amusement Park, the entrance to Mukojima Hyakkaen located in Higashi Mukojima.
Summary
We have introduced summer festivals & Bon Odori events held in Sumida Ward in July and August. Please feel free to join us.
