Sumida River Fireworks Festival 2026
Tokyo's most storied summer fireworks show launches 20,000 shells over the Sumida River with Tokyo Skytree glowing behind.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/07/25 10:00 – 2026/07/25
- Where
- Sumida River (Asakusa area)（Around Sakurabashi & Komagata Bridges, Sumida/Taito Wards, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- Approx. 5–15 min walk from Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro/Toei/Tobu)
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Sumida River Fireworks Festival Executive Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Approx. 5–15 min walk from Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro/Toei/Tobu) 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, date night, families, groups of friends
Highlights
- About 20,000 fireworks over two launch sites
- Tokyo Skytree framed in many viewing spots
- Crowds in yukata line the riverbanks
Background & story
Tracing its roots to the 1733 Ryogoku 'Kawabiraki' river-opening fireworks, this is one of Japan's oldest fireworks traditions, revived in its modern form in 1978.
Good to know
It's extremely crowded — arrive hours early or scout a riverside spot upstream of Asakusa.