Season guide · Tokyo · Japan
Tokyo in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: David Kernan, CC BY 4.0
Quick answer
The rainy season in June and early July, then hot, humid weather with fireworks, festivals and Bon dances. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F), with about 33 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 19°C (66°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 33
- Sea
- 22°C (72°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 13 | 14.6 h | 3/5 |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 12 | 14.3 h | 4/5 |
| August | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 8 | 13.5 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 20°C (68°F), and 33 of the year's roughly 109 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Hydrangea season at temples and parks (June)
- June: Sanno Matsuri at Hie Shrine (mid-June, with a grand procession in even-numbered years)
- July: Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival (usually the last Saturday of July)
- July: Neighbourhood summer festivals and Bon dances (July–August)
- August: Obon holidays (around 13–16 August)
- August: Koenji Awa Odori dance festival (usually late August)
Good choices for summer
Museum · Mitaka
Ghibli Museum
Walk to the museum through Inokashira Park from Kichijoji Station, about 15 minutes.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Art
- Rainy day
Museum · Aoyama
Nezu Museum
At the end of Omotesando, Kengo Kuma's bamboo-lined building houses a private collection of Japanese and East Asian art, and behind it lies a hilly garden of ponds, stone lanterns and teahouses.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Nature
- Off the beaten path
- Couples
Museum · Ueno
Tokyo National Museum
Start in the main Honkan building for an overview of Japanese art, then save the dimly lit Horyuji gallery for a quiet finish.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Experience · Toyosu
teamLab Planets
In this immersive digital-art museum you walk barefoot through rooms of knee-deep water, mirrored light installations and a garden of suspended orchids, with artworks that respond to your movement.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Art
- Rainy day
- Photo spot
Day trips in summer
- Hakone (About 1 hour 30 minutes by train) — A mountain resort of hot springs, ryokan inns and lake views of Mount Fuji.
- Nikko (About 2 hours by train) — The richly carved and gilded Toshogu shrine, mausoleum of the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, stands among giant cedars in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Tokyo?
It is a trade-off: The rainy season in June and early July, then hot, humid weather with fireworks, festivals and Bon dances. The best months overall are March–May and October–November.
+What is the weather like in Tokyo in summer?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F), with about 33 rainy days over the season.