Tokyo Koenji Awa Odori 2026
Tokyo's own Awa dance takes over Koenji's backstreets as 10,000-plus dancers in 'ren' troupes whirl through the summer night.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/08/29 08:00 – 2026/08/30
- Where
- Streets around Koenji Station（Koenji, Suginami Ward, Tokyo 166-0002）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- At Koenji Station (JR Chuo/Sobu Line) and Shin-Koenji (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi)
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Tokyo Koenji Awa Odori Association
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- At Koenji Station (JR Chuo/Sobu Line) and Shin-Koenji (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, groups of friends, night owls
Highlights
- Over 12,000 dancers across 180 'ren' troupes
- Eight stage routes through a dense Tokyo neighborhood
- Lively shitamachi atmosphere with food stalls
Background & story
Started in 1957 by local shopkeepers inspired by Tokushima's Awa Odori, Koenji's version has grown into one of the Tokyo area's largest summer festivals.
Good to know
Stages get packed fast — arrive before 5 pm or watch from a less central route.