Shibuya Miyashita Park Bon Odori 2026: Times & Lineup
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Shibuya Miyashita Park Bon Odori 2026 takes place on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September. The event runs from 13:00 to 21:00, and the bon odori, the main part of the program, is scheduled for 17:50-19:20 on both days. Entry is free.
The official name is SHIBUYA MIYASHITA PARK BON DANCE 2026. Alongside traditional bon odori there are DJs, live music and dance performances, plus festival food like yakisoba and yakitori and a festival market.
What bon odori is, and what sets Miyashita Park’s apart
Shibuya Music Culture × Traditional Dance Festival
Bon odori (盆踊り) is a dance that grew out of the Obon custom of welcoming and then sending off the spirits of ancestors. Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs describes bon odori as a folk event that developed from ancestor memorial rites and says it has also become a festival anyone can join and dance at.
SHIBUYA MIYASHITA PARK BON DANCE adds Shibuya's music, dance and fashion culture to that traditional bon odori.
The first edition was held in September 2023, which makes 2026 its fourth year. It started with the aim of creating a festival where people visiting Shibuya, overseas tourists included, could all join in together.
What marks out the Miyashita Park bon odori is that traditional dancing shares the program with DJ sets, live music and contemporary dance performances. There are food stalls and a fashion and art market too. On the fourth floor of Miyashita Park, right in the middle of Shibuya, you get a traditional Japanese festival and today's Shibuya culture in one place.
Miyashita Park Bon Odori 2026: dates, times and admission
Miyashita Park Bon Odori 2026 runs on 26 and 27 September from 13:00 to 21:00, with the bon odori scheduled for 17:50-19:20 on both days. Entry is free.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | SHIBUYA MIYASHITA PARK BON DANCE 2026 |
| Dates | Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Hours | 13:00-21:00 ※ Bon odori scheduled 17:50-19:20 |
| Admission | Free |
| If it rains | Cancelled in rain (not postponed) |
| Venue | Miyashita Park 4F, Shibuya Ward Miyashita Park lawn 📍 View on Google Maps |
| Access | 3 minutes' walk from Shibuya Station About 8 minutes' walk from exit 7 of Meiji-jingumae 〈Harajuku〉 Station |
| Official site | miyashita-bondance |
| Official SNS | @miyashitapark_bon_dance |
✅ Getting to the 4th-floor venue at Miyashita Park
Miyashita Park is about 3 minutes' walk from Shibuya Station.
Once you reach MIYASHITA PARK, go up to the Shibuya Ward Miyashita Park lawn on the fourth floor.
Coming from the Harajuku side, it is about 8 minutes on foot from exit 7 of Meiji-jingumae 〈Harajuku〉 Station.
If you plan to leave a suitcase at Shibuya Station first, it is worth checking where the luggage storage is ahead of time.
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⚠️ If it rains, check the official Instagram
The event is cancelled in rain. Cancellations are announced on the official Instagram @miyashitapark_bon_dance, so if rain is forecast, check it before you head out.
I've covered late-September temperatures and what to wear in Tokyo in a separate post.
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If the rain means changing your outdoor plans, the post below has indoor options.
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Miyashita Park Bon Odori 2026: program and lineup
The bon odori is scheduled for 17:50-19:20 on both days. The dance acts, DJs and awa odori groups differ by date.
| Program | Sat 26 September | Sun 27 September |
|---|---|---|
| Bon odori | 17:50-19:20 | 17:50-19:20 |
| Dance & live | UNO, ARICHANS and others | Pocaskajan, SPACESHIP, HINA+SAE CREW and others |
| Awa odori | Asuka-ren | Sharaku-ren |
| DJ | YonYon, AZTHA, Yusuke Takayama and others | YUUKA GIMA, Kotono Shirai, TSUNE, Keisuke Baba |
| Food booth | PIZZA VAN | Schmatz |
※ The program may change.
Appearing on both days are Ageha Bijo, the Shibuya Ward Women's Organizations Liaison Council, Takushoku University Dance Circle BLOOM, NiD Academy STARS and others.
The bon odori times are the same on both days, but the performers and DJs are not, so if there is someone you want to see, check the date first.
✅ Food and a market as well as the dancing
There are food and drink booths at the venue. DJ BAR Bridge sells yakisoba and chicken parade sells yakitori, with PIZZA VAN joining on the 26th and Schmatz on the 27th.
At the Festival Market you can buy clothes and accessories and try Japanese festival games and activities: shooting, glitter scooping, karaoke and fitness tests. Free Garigari-kun samples are planned too.
CRAFT PARK brings together craft drinks and food from around Japan, selling craft sake from haccoba along with wine, shaved ice and fruit sodas, craft ice cream, tacos and more.
The venue also has the Gochamaze Playpark, a hands-on play space where people of any age or nationality can play together. Its activities are open to adults as well as children.
✅ Freebies on the day
During the event, a limited number of flyers with meal vouchers usable at some RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK restaurants are handed out. You can pick one up from the racks on South 2F or at the information desk at the 4th-floor venue.
Also, if you follow MIYASHITA PARK's official Instagram @miyashitapark_ and show the screen at the 4th-floor information desk, the first 1,000 people get Hachiko sauce kakinotane (rice crackers). It ends when stock runs out.
What time should you go?
The event runs 13:00-21:00, with the bon odori scheduled for 17:50-19:20. Pick your time by what you want to see.
| If you want to | When to go |
|---|---|
| See the bon odori above all | Arrive with time to spare before 17:50 |
| Take in the shows, market and food too | Come in the afternoon |
| Use the play space with children | Come early in the afternoon |
| Stay on after the bon odori | Check the DJ program after 19:20 |
✔️ If the bon odori is what you came for, get there a little early so you can find the venue before it starts at 17:50.
✔️ If you want the market, food and shows as well, arriving in the afternoon gives you time to look around before the bon odori begins.
If you plan to shop in Shibuya before the bon odori, Shibuya PARCO is worth a look too.
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✔️ Some DJ sets continue after the bon odori ends at 19:20, so if you plan to stay late, check the official timetable as well.
FAQ: reservations, what to wear, joining in
Q. Do I need to reserve for the Miyashita Park bon odori?
A. No advance reservation is needed. Entry is free.
Q. Can I join in if I've never seen bon odori before?
A. Yes. Even if you don't know the dance, you can watch or join in on the spot.
Q. Do I have to wear a yukata?
A. No. There is no yukata requirement or dress code. Your usual travel clothes are fine.
Q. Can I bring children?
A. Yes. The Gochamaze Playpark, a hands-on play space for children and adults alike, is open too.
If you're in Shibuya on 26 or 27 September, the bon odori starts at 17:50. With DJs, dance shows, food and a market as well, it's easy to spend the whole afternoon and evening at this September festival in Shibuya.
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