Cultural Festivals
Yokai Bon Odori Festival
Oct 10 – Oct 12, 11:00–21:00 · GREEN SPRINGS, Tachikawa · Tokyo
Dates
- Oct 10 – Oct 12, 2026, 11:00–21:00
About this event
SummaryYokai Bon Odori 2026 is the largest traditional Japanese festival of its kind in the Tama region, featuring supernatural creature themes, live music, and unique activities.
Highlights
- Participants dance while dressed as yokai (supernatural creatures) or yukata (summer kimonos).
- Live music performances by talented artists and DJs.
- Yokai contest and Yokai Wisdom Talks.
- Yokai Disco and Yokai Food Village.
- Yokai Makeup Booth featuring special artist KAIHO.
- Tachikawa Hyakki Yagyo (Parade of One Hundred Demons).
Details
This unique event brings the world of yokai to life with a focus on detail and atmosphere. The festival includes a lineup of artists such as U-zhaan, 環ROY, 鎮座DOPENESS, SPEEDER-X, AstroGuitar, Akko Gorilla, Imagine Bon Odori Club, Chanyuka, Yoshimune, Fun Yokai, Monogatari Cosmos Association, Yokai Music Group, and Mononoke Dance Club. On Sunday, Minyo Crusaders, Asakusa Jinta, Pinch of Snuff, Furuyama Nanoka, Jinta Ramuta, Minyo Unit Choir, and others perform. Monday features Ishino Takkyu, Atsuo the Pineapple Donkey, Omodaka, Kitamura Fuki, Minyo Unit Choir, Monogatari Cosmos Association, Atsushi K, Yoshitake Mori, and Mononoke Dance Club. MCs include Kimura Mitsu and Fujita Misaki. The event also offers a Curious Goods Show, Ethnic Festival, and Food Trucks. Visitors are encouraged to join in the yokai spirit and experience this one-of-a-kind summer celebration.
