Edo Tokyo Campaign 2026 Summer — Event Information
- Event Period
- July 24 (Fri) – 25 (Sat), 2026
- Main Areas
- Sumida City, Taito City, etc.
- Campaign
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Edo Tokyo Campaign 2026 Summer — Experience Edo Culture with Fireworks!
Edo-Tokyo Museum Stage Events (Co-hosted by: Edo-Tokyo Museum)
The Edo-Tokyo Museum will present talk sessions introducing Edo culture, along with performances of local traditional arts. Stage events can be viewed free of charge without prior reservation.
■July 25 (Sat)
11:15–11:45
Sugao Kabuki
Sugao Troupe (Akiruno City)
12:00–13:15
Talk Session: Cooling Off in Summer in Edo
The session will explore "Cooling Off in Summer in Edo" from three perspectives: attire, literature, and ukiyo-e.
Facilitator: Masumi Horiguchi (Edo Customs and Culture Researcher)
Panelist: Masako Fukushima (Professor, Gakushuin University)
Lecture: Summer Attire — Edo Yukata —
Comment: Yukata is a refreshing attire that evokes seasonal elegance, offering a casual way to enjoy traditional Japanese Kimono. I hope this session provides an enjoyable opportunity to learn about the charm of yukata.
Panelist: Fumiko Kobayashi (Professor, Hosei University)
Lecture: The Sumida River and Edo Literature
Comment: How did Hiraga Gennai, Ota Nanpo, and others—featured in last year's Taiga Drama "Berabō: Tsutajū Eiga no Yume Banashi"—depict the Sumida River? Whether you watched the drama or not, I hope you enjoy reminiscing about the ambiance of the Sumida River in days past.
Panelist: Satomi Ishikuma (Curator, Edo-Tokyo Museum)
Lecture: Exploring the Summer of the Sumida River through Ukiyo-e
Comment: We hope you enjoy discovering how the people of Edo spent their lively summers through the ukiyo-e works in our collection. Let’s explore together why "Summer on the Sumida River" has always been so exhilarating, both in the past and now.
13:30–14:00
Edo Sato-kagura (ritual ceremonial dance)
Matsumoto Gennosuke Troupe (Arakawa City)
Cultural Experiences and Attractions
On the 7th floor of the Asakusa Culture and Tourist Information Center, visitors can experience Edo woodblock printing.
July 24 (Fri)
10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
July 25 (Sat)
10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00
* Each session is about 50 minutes.
At -Ryogoku- Edo NOREN 1st floor, you can experience painting on lanterns.
July 24 (Fri)
10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
July 25 (Sat)
10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00
* Each session is about 30 minutes.
At Tokyo Solamachi, East 1F Entrance Space, the Ukiyo-e Theater will be screened.
July 24 (Fri)
10:00–18:00
July 25 (Sat)
10:00–15:00
Showcasing in Collaboration with Facilities Featuring Edo Culture
We will collaborate with nearby museums to present the attractions of Edo.
Tōto Ryōgokubashi Yūsuzumi no Keshiki (People Enjoying the Evening Cool at Ryōgoku Bridge, in the Eastern Capital),1847–1852, by Utagawa Naomasa, Sumida Local Culture Museum Collection
Sumida Local Culture Museum
2-3-5 Mukojima, Sumida City
Special Exhibition: Aerial fireworks opening roundly in the sky were invented in Japan.
Open: July 24 (Fri) - July 25 (Sat)
Fugaku Sanjūrokkei Gaifū Kaisei (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: South Wind, Clear Dawn) (c.1831), by Katsushika Hokusai, Sumida Hokusai Museum Collection
Sumida Hokusai Museum
2-7-2 Kamezawa, Sumida City
10th Anniversary Exhibition
"Hokusai and Hiroshige: Two Fujis, Two Perspectives"
Open: July 24 (Fri) – July 25 (Sat)
Shiranui Dakuemon and Waniishi Bunzō, 1847–1852, by Utagawa Kunisada I, Sumo Museum Collection
Sumo Museum
1-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City
Special Exhibition: Scenes of Edo Sumo
Open: July 24 (Fri) – July 25 (Sat)
Toranoko watashi-zu byōbu (Tigers Crossing a River, folding screen), 1781–1782, by Maruyama Ōkyo, The British Museum Collection © The Trustees of the British Museum
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
8-36 Ueno-koen, Taito City
100th Anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Japanese Treasures from the British Museum – A Riot of Blossoms – Edo Paintings Across the Sea
Open: July 25 (Sat)
Edo Jiman Sanjūrokyō Ryōgoku Ōhanabi (Thirty-six Scenes of the Pride of Edo: Fireworks at Ryōgoku), 1864, by Utagawa Toyokuni III and Utagawa Hiroshige II, Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library Collection
Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library
5-7-13 Minami-Azabu, Minato City
Special Library Materials (Replica) Panel Exhibition
"Annual Events of Edo"
Open: July 24 (Fri) – July 25 (Sat)
Contact Us
Culture Promotion Division, Planning and Coordination Section
Tel: +81 (0)3-5000-7733
