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  • Dancers in orange skirts and conical hats perform at the Hatsudai Awa Odori.
    Tokyo Events & Activities

    54th Hatsudai Awa Odori (2026)

    ByRohan Gillett September 23, 2026October 5, 2026

    Capture an Awa Odori Festival at Hatsudai Station, not far from Shinjuku. It’s a smaller event, great for those who worry about massive crowds at Koenji.

  • Dancers in traditional straw hats and red skirts perform Awa Odori through the crowded Koenji Pal Shopping Street.
    Tokyo Events & Activities | Summer

    Canon RF 24-105mm at Koenji Awa Odori

    ByRohan Gillett August 31, 2026October 1, 2026

    Is the Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L fast enough for festivals? See how this versatile lens performed at the 2026 Koenji Awa Odori. A real-world review for Tokyo photographers.

  • Dancers in traditional straw hats and white yukatas perform at the Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2025 street festival.
    Tokyo Events & Activities

    Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2025

    ByRohan Gillett August 3, 2026September 17, 2026

    My perfect spot at the Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2025 turned into a fatal mistake. Learn from my complacency and the valuable lesson I learned that night.

  • Women in woven hats and pink attire dance at the Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2024 street festival at night.
    Tokyo Events & Activities

    Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2024

    ByRohan Gillett July 12, 2026September 17, 2026

    Experience Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2024. See how AI Denoise solves low light challenges for festival street photography.

  • Dancers in traditional kimonos and woven straw hats perform with hands raised during the Koenji Awa Odori.
    Tokyo Events & Activities | Summer

    Photographing the Return of Koenji Awa Odori

    ByRohan Gillett July 5, 2026September 30, 2026

    Photographing Koenji Awa Odori 2023: Tips for capturing Tokyo’s massive dance festival with 12,000 dancers & 1 million spectators. See photos!

  • Awa Odori dancers in black happi coats and amigasa hats pose during the Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2023.
    Tokyo Events & Activities

    Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2023

    ByRohan Gillett July 3, 2026September 17, 2026

    Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2023: A photographer’s return after 5 years! See the photos of this lively Tokyo night-time street festival.

  • Women in traditional white and pink dress and amigasa hats perform at the Koenji Awa Odori 2025 street festival.
    Tokyo Events & Activities

    Koenji Awa Odori 2025

    ByRohan Gillett June 6, 2026September 14, 2026

    Photographing Koenji Awa Odori 2025 from a new perspective. See how switching from Konan Street to the shotengai arcade creates intimate, high energy dance shots.

  • Dancers in pink and white kimonos and tall straw hats perform at the Koenji Awa Odori 2024 festival.
    Tokyo Events & Activities | Summer

    Koenji Awa Odori 2024 Recap

    ByRohan Gillett May 3, 2026September 12, 2026

    Experience Koenji Awa Odori 2024, Tokyo’s largest family-friendly dance festival! See its enormous scale & why it’s a must-see in this guide.

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