6 best places to see fireflies in Tokyo

Visit Narita Farm Land in Chiba prefecture to join the sightseeing farm’s firefly-watching tour, which takes place until early July. You’ll be able to spot plenty of genji and heike fireflies at the venue’s 5,000sqm Dream Flower Park, complete with a little stream and water wheel.

The event takes place from 8pm to 9pm, see available days in the event calendar. Note that you’ll need an advance reservation (¥2,000, primary school students and younger children ¥1,000). For more information, check the event website.

1199-1 Tokoro, Narita, Chiba prefecture. 0476738314.

Explore Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo's garden and you’ll find yourself surrounded by hundreds of twinkling fireflies. Cross the garden’s vermillion Benkei Bridge and listen to the soothing sound of the waterfall and the garden’s singing cicadas – a classic Japanese summer soundscape.

The breathtaking mix of the garden’s artificial ‘sea of clouds’ and the magical glowing fireflies will make you forget you’re in the heart of Tokyo. There are about 600 fireflies fluttering about from mid-May to the end of June, including Genji and Heike species.

The garden is free to visit, but it's only open to hotel guests, who can roam around the premises at their leisure. If you're not staying the night, just dine at any of the hotel restaurants. This year, there's also the Firefly Evening Dinner Buffet in one of the hotel's banquet halls, which is available until July 2.