AUGUST | MARUNOUCHI ONDO OBON ODORI FESTIVAL

Obon Odori is a traditional dance done during the Obon Festival. Obon is a Buddhist custom in August to honor the spirits of your ancestors. This dance is done to welcome back the spirits of your ancestors. The Marunouchi Ondo Obon Odori Festival is held annually in Hibiya Park in mid-August with over 40,000 participants making it one of the most easy accessible and biggest Obon Odori Festival. Participants range from workers around the Marunouchi area, local residents and even tourists who dance in circles around the central fountain to the song Marunouchi Ondo - the most popular Obon Odori Song.

Entrance fee: Free

Photo credit: Go Tokyo

Location: 1 Hibiyakoen, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0012, Hibiya Park

Hours: Evening

Dates: mid to late August

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How to get there: A 1 minute walk from Kasumigaseki Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line or a 10 minute walk from Tokyo Station.