2 Hour Guided Tour of Local Summer Festival in Kichijoji, Tokyo

Join a 2-hour guided tour of Kichijoji’s summer festivals. Experience Ennichi fair, Bon odori dancing, and receive a hand-dyed Tenugui towel.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hamonika Yokocho Kichijoji - Maze-like alleys and lanes crammed with stores, bars and restaurants. After that, while introducing the charm of the city of Kichijoji, we will guide you to the festival venue through the representative shopping arcade of Kichijoji.
  • Tokyu Department Store Kichijoji - Tokyu Department Store has been loved by local residents since its opening in 1974.Fureai Summer Festival venue on July 25 and 26. Enjoy Ennichi fair and Bon odori dancing with local people. about 90 minutes.
  • Gesso-ji Temple - Gessoji is a Buddhist temple closely connected to the community. Festival venue on August 3 and 4.
    Enjoy Ennichi fair and Bon odori dancing with local people.
    about 90 minutes.
What's Included
  • Walking Tour
  • Professional guide
  • Tickets worth ¥1,000 to be used at Ennichi Fair
Additional Information

This content is for 2024. The 2025 one is in preparation.

Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festivals) are fun summer events held all over Japan. Come and see how the local residents enjoy their festivals in Kichijoji, a popular residential and shopping town in the western suburbs of Tokyo, only about 15 minutes by train from Shinjuku or Shibuya.

This is a 2-hour guided tour starting from Kichijoji Station to the festival venue. At the festival site, enjoy Ennichi fair and Bon odori dancing!

A Tenugui towel with hidden letter patterns designed and hand-dyed by a local artist will be given to you. Select a tour and a date; almost the same content:

Festival 1 : the 50th Fureai Summer Festival on July 25, 26
Festival 2 : the 42nd Sun Road Gessoji Temple Summer Festival on August 3, 4

After visiting Ghibli Museum, take a look at the town of Kichijoji!

Location
1-chōme-1-24 Kichijōji Minamichō
Meet up at the Information desk on the 1st floor of the Atre Main Building, directly connected to Kichijoji Station. You can look for the flower shop next to the information desk as a landmark.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Yurikos666
Jul 30, 2024
Summer Festival with an English Guide in Kichijoji! - I really enjoyed this English guided tour of the summer festival in Kichijoji! The guide was quite nice and cheerful, who told many interesting stories about Kichijoji, not to mention the festival. The festival was of course very exciting and a unique experience. I enjoyed watching the Japanese drum performance and Bon dance! I also received a 1,000 yen coupon and a beautiful Tenugui as a special gift! I heard this coming weekend, August 3 and 4, Kichinoji has another summer festival at Gessoji Temple. You can join the English guided tour of that festival, too. So I highly recommend you go!
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