Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum 18:00
¥400, university students ¥320, high school students ¥200, free for junior high school students and younger children (tickets required)
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is staying open until 9.30pm for just two days on August 1 and 2. You’ll get to experience a Showa-style summer festival at this nostalgic attraction filled with historical and heritage buildings.
Kids can expect fun games like target shooting and rubber duck fishing, as well as a dedicated mikoshi (portable shrine) parade for them to participate in on both days at 6pm. Adults, on the other hand, would enjoy the 15-minute Awa Odori dance performances put on by the Koganei Awa Odori Promotion Council, happening two times a day at the main entrance plaza and Yamanote street (times TBA). There will also be demonstrations on the making of Edo Kiriko glass, Edo-style folding fans and shinobu hanging fern decorations on both days from 6pm to 9pm, which will also be sold on-site.
Parts of the museum grounds – including the spooky illuminations at Murakami Seikado cosmetics store heritage building will be lit up, with a few of the buildings operating as shops selling drinks, retro stationery and flowers. You'll also find plenty of food trucks to keep you satiated throughout the night, including a dagashi vendor offering old-school Japanese snacks.
From 2026, advance online reservations are required to help prevent overcrowding. Although admission is free for junior high school students and younger, a free timed-entry numbered ticket must still be obtained online. Date and time-specific tickets will be available for purchase starting at 11am on July 17. Tickets will not be sold on-site, and the event may be cancelled in the event of thunderstorms. Be sure to check the official event website before your visit.