Click on Tell me more to read about the event, then use the search term below to find out the exact dates and times for the year you’ll be there.
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Mitama Matsuri at the Yasukuni Shrine
Search term: Mitama matsuri Yasukuni
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Fireworks Festivals
Search term: Tokyo fireworks July
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Other events in the month of July that might be worth checking out:
Tanabata Festival
Morning Glory Festival
Floating lanterns on the Imperial Palace moat
Floating lanterns at Ueno Park
Ueno summer festival parade
Edogawa Kingyo Matsuri (goldfish festival)
Shinjuku Eisa Matsuri (parade of people performing traditional Okinawan dance)
Wonder Festival Makuhari Messe (conference showcasing Japanese character figures)
You can search for more detailed information on these by Googling the names in bold, or searching for them on Tokyo Cheapo or TimeOut Tokyo, which I think have the most reliable info for events that change dates from year to year.
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