Tokyo Station will look even more photogenic with this summer festival at the end of July
When the sweltering heat of Tokyo's summer takes hold, there's no better place to be than the Marunouchi Summer Festival. This annual event will spring to life on Gyoko Street next to Tokyo Station on Friday July 28 and Saturday July 29.
The centrepiece of this breezy spectacle is an installation of 1,020 wind chimes, artistically arranged against the striking backdrop of Tokyo Station's Marunouchi Building. From 9am until 9pm on both days, the normally bustling Tokyo Station will be transformed into a tranquil Wind Chime Street, offering a respite from the summer's heat.
Pop-up food trucks from the popular Kamakura shop Taiyaki Namihei and two other shaved ice vendors will be serving up treats to keep you cool throughout the day. Don’t miss the opening ceremony (5pm-6.30pm on July 28), where there will be a water sprinkling demonstration, also known as uchimizu.