Tokyo Hula Festa in Ikebukuro

Spreading out all over Ikebukuro, the annual Hula Festival paints the area in distinctly Hawaiian colours. Outdoor gigs by Hawaiian bands and a dizzying variety of food and drink stalls complement the main event − with an expected 151 teams and up to 2,500 hula dancers convening to show off their hula skills across four stages. If you feel like swinging your hips too, head to the Global Ring Theatre at 6.45pm on both days for 15 minutes of fun, feel-good hula dancing that everyone can join.