"Edo Tokyo Campaign 2026 Spring
" — Event Information
Please see here (opens in a new window)for event highlights.
* To view scenes from the day, watch the archived video (link to an external site) (opens in a new window).
- Event Period
- June 12 (Fri) – 14 (Sun), 2026
- Main Areas
- Around the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda City to around Nihonbashi in Chuo City, and around Ryogoku Station in Sumida City
- Campaign
Overview - Click here for the flyer
Edo Tokyo Campaign 2026 Spring — Three Days to Experience Edo Culture! (opens in a new window)
Exhibit of Edo-style Festival Float "Shizuka Gozen", etc. Co-hosted by: Chiyoda City
At MARUCUBE in the Marunouchi Building, festival floats and panels will be displayed during the event period.
On June 13, performances will be given by the festival music group "Kogusuri Nishi Wakaren" from Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture. On June 14, you can enjoy a performance and hands-on experience by the festival music group "Kogaji" from Chiyoda City.
Edo-style Festival Float "Shizuka Gozen"
Tangible Folk Cultural Property designated by Tochigi Prefecture.
We will exhibit a float that was actually paraded during the Sanno Festival at the end of the Edo period.
Tsunaguruma
A "future festival float" combining a wooden tower made of Hinohara cedar using traditional techniques handed down since the Edo period with an environmentally friendly EV-assist system.
Boarding experiences will also be available on the event day.
Festival Music Performance & Experience
Oyama City "Kogusuri Nishi Wakaren"
[Performance] June 13 (Sat) 12:00–12:30, 14:00–14:30, 15:00–15:30, 16:00–16:30
Chiyoda City "Tsudzumi Kaji"
[Performance] June 14 (Sun) 12:00–12:15, 15:30–15:45
[Experience] June 14 (Sun) 12:30–13:30, 16:00–17:00
Edo-Tokyo Museum Stage Events (Co-hosted by: Edo-Tokyo Museum)
The Edo-Tokyo Museum will present numerous programs, including lectures introducing Edo culture and performances of local traditional arts. Stage events can be viewed free of charge without prior reservation.
■June 13 (Sat)
11:00–11:30
Lecture: Traditional Crafts of Sumida
Sumida Traditional Crafts Preservation Society
* "Artisans Exhibition" will be held in the foyer from 11:00 to 17:00
* Flyer available here (opens in a new window)
11:45–12:15
Edo Sato-kagura
Wakayama Troupe (Taito City)
14:00–15:00
Lecture: Festivals of Edo
Masumi Horiguchi, Edo Customs and Culture Researcher
15:15–15:45
Kashitate Dance
Kashitate Dance Preservation Society (Hachijo Town)
16:00–16:30
Mukōjima Geisha Troupe
Hana no Ozashiki (elegant geisha performance)
Mukōjima Bokutei Association (Sumida City)
© Shion Katayama
■June 14 (Sun)
11:00–11:30
Lecture: Traditional Crafts of Sumida
Sumida Traditional Crafts Preservation Society
* "Artisans Exhibition" will be held in the foyer from 11:00 to 17:00
* Flyer available here (opens in a new window)
11:45–12:15
Hizato Shishimai (lion dance)
Hizato Shishimai Preservation Society (Hinohara Village)
14:00–15:00
Lecture: Edo Townspeople Culture as Seen through Ukiyo-e
Murasaki Fujisawa, Professor, Kokugakuin University
15:15–15:45
Ji-shibai (local kabuki) "Akigawa Kabuki"
Akigawa Kabuki Preservation Society (Akiruno City)
Edo Culture Experiences & Attractions
At -Ryogoku- Edo NOREN, visitors can experience "Mon-kiri," a traditional Edo paper-cutting pastime.
June 12 (Fri)
16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30
June 13 (Sat), June 14 (Sun)
10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30
*Each session is about 20 minutes.
Instructor: Nabo Shimonaka, Uyu-en/Ex-Plantae
Showcasing in Collaboration with Facilities Featuring Edo Culture
We will collaborate with nearby museums, shrines and temples, national and municipal bodies, and Tokyo Metropolitan facilities to showcase the appeal of Edo.
National Archives of Japan
3-2 Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda City
Special Exhibition: Wasshoi! Tenka Festival - Breathtaking Views of Edo Castle and Sanno Festival -
Open: June 12 (Fri) – June 14 (Sun)
Hanzomon Museum
25 Ichibancho, Chiyoda City
Edo History and Culture Lecture: Lords Who Are Neither Daimyo Nor Hatamoto
Lecture: June 14 (Sun), 14:00–15:00
Sumida Hokusai Museum
2-7-2 Kamezawa, Sumida City
Special Lecture: "Ryogoku as Depicted by Hokusai" & Panel Discussion: "The Origins of Ryogoku, Ekōin Temple, and its Connection to Hokusai"
Lecture: June 14 (Sun), 14:00–16:00
Sumo Museum
1-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City
Special Exhibition: Scenes of Edo Sumo
Open: June 12 (Fri) – June 14 (Sun)
Japanese Sword Museum
1-12-9 Yokoami, Sumida City
The 29th Newly Designated Tokubetsu Jūyō Tōken (Specially Important Swords) Exhibition
Open: June 12 (Fri) – June 14 (Sun)
Ekōin Temple
2-8-10 Ryogoku, Sumida City
Ekōin Ukiyo-e Panel Exhibition
Open: June 12 (Fri) – June 14 (Sun)
Mukōjima-Hyakkaen Gardens
3-18-3 Higashi-Mukojima, Sumida City
You can view early summer plants such as Hotarubukuro (Japanese bellflowers) and hydrangeas.
Open: June 12 (Fri) – June 14 (Sun)
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo City
Enjoy Japanese irises.
Open: June 12 (Fri) – June 14 (Sun)
Rikugien Gardens
6-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo City
Early Summer at Rikugien – Enjoy Satsuki Azaleas and Japanese Hydrangeas –
Open: June 12 (Fri) – June 14 (Sun)
* Edo Daikagura (ritual ceremonial dance) performance times
June 13 (Sat) 12:00, 15:00 (Each session is about 30 minutes.)
Tokyo Waterworks Historical Museum
2-7-1 Hongo, Bunkyo City
Guided Museum Tour by Attendants
June 12 (Fri), 10:00–11:00
Basic Lecture on Edo Waterworks "Kanda Waterworks"
Lecture: June 13 (Sat), 11:00–11:45
Nagaya (Row-house) Experience
June 14 (Sun), 9:30–16:00
Others
Stamp Rally
Participating Facilities
[Chiyoda City Area] Marunouchi Building, National Archives of Japan, Hanzomon Museum
[Sumida City Area] Edo-Tokyo Museum, -Ryogoku- Edo NOREN, Sumida Hokusai Museum, Sumo Museum, Ekōin Temple
Requirements to receive goods: Visit 2 locations in Chiyoda City and 3 locations in Sumida City.
Original Goods Distribution
At Marunouchi Building and the Edo-Tokyo Museum, original novelty goods (mini Ema charm, badge, paper file folder) will be distributed to visitors who meet the requirements to receive goods.
Please note that quantities are limited. (There is a daily distribution cap.)
* The image is for illustrative purposes only.
Stamp Rally TOP
To participate, click here (opens in a new window)
Free Loop-line Shuttle Bus Service
Marunouchi Building ➡ National Archives of Japan ➡ Sumida Hokusai Museum ➡ Edo-Tokyo Museum ➡ Marunouchi Building
For the location of the bus stops, see here (opens in a new window).
For the timetable, see here (opens in a new window).
*Departure may be delayed due to traffic conditions.
* The image is for illustrative purposes only.
Distribution of Original Goods
At Marunouchi Building, Edo-Tokyo Museum, and -Ryogoku- Edo NOREN, original goods (sticky notes, tote bag) will be distributed to visitors who complete the survey.
Please note that quantities are limited. You cannot choose the color of the bag.
* The image is for illustrative purposes only.
Contact Us
Culture Promotion Division, Planning and Coordination Section
Tel: +81 (0)3-5000-7733
