murmurAsakusa Samba Carnival
Taito City · Streets of Asakusa, Taito City
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Asakusa Samba Carnival Executive Committee · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Aug 29, 2026 （Ended） From 13:00 (held in light rain)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year A Saturday in August; the date is announced each year by the organizing committee
- Venue
- Streets of Asakusa, Taito City
- City
- Taito City, Tokyo
About
Asakusa sees out the summer with this samba parade contest. Since its start in 1981 it has been backed by the people of Asakusa, who love a good party. Teams that have modeled themselves on Rio de Janeiro's carnival have raised the standard so far that it is called the largest carnival in the Northern Hemisphere, and around 500,000 people now come to watch each year. Blazing bateria percussion, dancers moving with their whole bodies, carnival songs and glittering alegoria floats move through Asakusa to the samba beat. Spectators watch standing from inside the barriers; drones, selfie sticks, monopods, tripods and chairs are not allowed.
Sources
- OfficialAsakusa Samba Carnival Executive Committee www.asakusa-samba.org
- OfficialTokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (GO TOKYO) www.gotokyo.org
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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