Tokyo Midtown Yaesu is hosting a summer soirée at its first-floor outdoor plaza in front of Tokyo Station, featuring matsuri-themed festivities and free live performances from August 29 to September 7. This summer’s lineup features two to three acts per day, spanning a wide range of genres, including acts by Japanese hip-hop trio Dos Monos, Arisa Ushimaru from J-rock band yonige, DJ and singer Yonyon, chef DJ troupe Ginza Takeuchi, and many more. Expanded for 2025, the stage lineup also features daily weekday DJ sessions.
Head to Tokyo Midtown Yaesu’s lantern-lit first-floor Galleria Plaza for summer bites and drinks – think fresh fruit sours, spicy mackerel sandwiches and piping-hot Hokkaido fries.
On weekend evenings, the atrium next to the Galleria Plaza transforms into Yoimachi Shoten, a night market with Japanese crafts, from traditional fans and Arita pottery to tenugui hand towels, accessories, and other Japanese sundries.
You can also take part in the Yaesu Lantern Walk, where visitors can stroll around the Tokyo Station’s Yaesu Exit with lanterns in hand. Opening night kicks off with the Yaesu Lantern Procession as local children light up the streets in a glowing parade. Lanterns are available to borrow from special counters at both Tokyo Midtown Yaesu and Tokyo Station’s Granroof.
Check the event website for the most up-to-date performance line-up. Closed Sep 4.