
Aug. 3 (Sat.) & Aug. 4 (Sun.) 2019, 15:00 – 20:30
* Facility opens at 9:30, last entry at 20:00 * Cancelled in bad weather.
Organizer: Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum Supporter: Koganei City.
Experience a magical evening, lit by glowing lanterns. We have fun events for everyone!
☆: Indicates entry ticket required.
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●Bon-odori Dancing
- Place:
- East Square
- Time:
- 17:30 – 19:30
Dance to both traditional festival music such as Tokyo-ondo and Tanko-bushi and modern favorites like Doraemon-ondo. Join in on the festivities freely, and let’s make this year a blast!
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●Kid’s Mikoshi
- Place:
- Shitamachi Naka Street
- Time:
- For 15 minutes between 17:00 and 17:30
We’ll look for helpers to carry the portable shrine on the festival days! Get into the festival mood while parading cheerfully. Washoi washoi!
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●Kid’s Festival
- Place:
- Public Bathhouse "Kodakara-yu"
- Time:
- 15:00 – 20:00
Have fun playing traditional festival games such as ring toss and target shooting.
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●Summer Night Breeze Festival Photography
- Place:
- Tokiwadai Photo Studio, 2F
- Time:
- 15:00 – 20:00
Use your own camera to take photos in an authentic early Showa era photo studio. Take the perfect snap to remember your trip!
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●Flower & Stationary Shopping
- Place:
- "Hanaichi" Flower Shop, Stationary Store "Takei Sanshodo"
- Time:
- 15:00 – 20:00
Two neighboring shops with classic billboard architecture will open for the two days of the Downtown Summer Night Breeze Festival.
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●Mysterious Illumination
- Place:
- Cosmetic Manifacture"Murakami Seikado"
- Time:
- 17:00 – 20:30
Be enthralled by the mysterious illumination on the unique façade of the Cosmetic Manufacture "Murakami Seikado".
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●Demonstrations of traditional crafts & Shopping
- Place:
- "Kawano Shoten" Oil-paper Umbrella Wholesale Store, House of Uemura
- Time:
- 15:00 – 20:00
Enjoy demonstrations of traditional Tokyo crafts such as Tsurishinobu (hanging plants) and Edo-garasu(traditional Tokyo glass), and even purchase them for yourself!
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●Wind Chime Villa
- Place:
- Second House of the Nishikawa Family
- Time:
- 9:30 – 20:30
Tinkling wind chimes accentuate the fine summer breeze as you enjoy refreshing garden views.
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●Raguko Theater at Mantoku-Inn ☆
- Place:
- Mantoku-Inn
- Time:
- Starts at 17:30 and 19:00 (30 minute performance)
Aug. 3 (Sat.): Sanyutei Kintoki
Aug. 4 (Sun.): Sanyutei Manso
Experience authentic Rakugo humorous story-telling at the Mantoku-Inn. Laugh the summer heat away!
(The shows will be held in Japanese language only) -
●Food Stalls & Beer Garden
- Place:
- East Square, Entrance Square, etc.
- Time:
- 15:00 – 20:00
Explore lively stalls lighting up the summer evening, while trying delicious drinks and light snacks. The beer garden surrounded by greenery is also a hit!
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●Yukata dress-up☆
●Kids’ face paint
●Walk with Japanese parasol
●Pinwheel crafting
●Story telling in a thatched-roof house
●Pop-up picture making☆
●Katsuobushi bonito scraping
●Explore buildings lit in nights
Enjoy lots of popular activities!
- Place:
- Throughout the museum grounds
- Time:
- 14:00 – 20:00
* Times and locations differ by event.

Special Exhibition: FUROSHIKI TOKYO
Partner Event: Furoshiki workshop
Time:12:00-17:00
Let's learn how to wrap with furoshiki cloth.
All visitors can join the workshop for free during the time above.
*It takes about 5mins for one session.
*Free Participation (Separate museum admission fee required)
*Please note the schedule and events may change based on the weather and other factors.
Admission Ticket 20% Discount
Pre-purchase discount tickets to the Downt own Summer Night Breeze Festival

Until Aug. 2 (Fri.),fixed-date admission tickets for the Downtown Summer Night Breeze Festival will be offered at a 20% discount at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum Visitor Center.
Purchase your tickets in advance to avoid waiting in line for entry!
*Ticket refunds are not offered.
Enjoy the Downtown Summer Night Breeze Festival at a discount!

A 20% discount will be offered to the following park visitors:
- ●Visitors who wear a yukata on the day of the Downtown Summer Night Breeze Festival.
- ●Visitors who bring the special Downtown Summer Night Breeze Festival fan on the day of the festival
*The fan discount can be applied to two people - ●Visitors who present the Entry Admission Discount Coupon from our website
*The coupon discount can be applied to two people
These offers may not be used in combination with other discounts.
Enjoy the Downtown Summer Night Breeze Festival at a discount!

A 20% discount will be offered to the following park visitors:
- ●Visitors who wear a yukata on the day of the Downtown Summer Night Breeze Festival.
- ●Visitors who bring the special Downtown Summer Night Breeze Festival fan on the day of the festival
*The fan discount can be applied to two people - ●Visitors who present the Entry Admission Discount Coupon from our website
*The coupon discount can be applied to two people
These offers may not be used in combination with other discounts.