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Koenji Awa Odori: Tokyo's Largest Summer Festival

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Koenji Awa Odori: Tokyo's Largest Summer Festival

๐Ÿ—ผ Tokyo|Published May 11, 2026|Updated July 25, 2026
โœ๏ธ Edited by the Tabitabi JAPAN Editorial Team(based on official and primary sources)

Tokyo's Largest Summer Festival

Koenji Awa Odori is held in Koenji, Suginami Ward, Tokyo every August, Tokyo's largest summer festival with over one million participants and spectators combined. Second only to Tokushima's Awa Odori in scale, it features about 10,000 dancers.

Traditional and Modern Dance Mix

Connected dance groups from original Tokushima and Tokyo groups perform together, with diverse performances from traditional dances to modern arrangements. The space filled with dancer passion and audience cheers overflows with overwhelming energy.

Koenji's Unique Town

Koenji is a representative Tokyo subculture and indie culture town with vintage clothing shops, live music venues, and unique cafes. Street exploring is enjoyable outside of festival season too, with unique shop visits as the travel highlight.

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This article is compiled by the Tabitabi JAPAN editorial team from official and primary sources, including facility and shrine/temple websites, tourism information published by municipalities and tourism associations, and cultural-property records released by national and local governments. Prices, opening hours and event dates may change, so please also check the official information of each facility or local government before you visit.

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