Yukata de Gin-bura Festival 2023 Event Information

Turning areas into vehicle-free promenade in Tokyo first began in August 1970 in the areas of Ginza, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Asakusa. In Ginza, the area on Chuo-dori Street between the Ginza-dori Entrance intersection at Ginza 1-chome and the Ginza 8-chome intersection has been closed to traffic on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. We have been holding events under the name of Holiday Promenade on Chuo-dori Street each year when it closes to traffic to commemorate the vehicle-free promenade and give visitors to Ginza a fun summer day to enjoy.

The Yukata de Gin-bura Festival began in 2007 as one part of this Holiday Promenade to have people come to Ginza wearing a yukata, also a special summer tradition, and enjoy a moment of coolness. This year marks the 15th installment of the event.

This year is the first time in four years that the festival will be held on its regular scale after several years of being cancelled or scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have prepared a variety of events for visitors to enjoy with peace of mind, so please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enjoy the Ginza district in summer to your heart’s content.

The Bon Odori dance, which was cancelled last year, will be held this year!
The popular “Ginza Cool Breeze Project: Uchimizu” will also be held on an expanded scale.
In addition to the regular events, there will be many new programs and special offers for those who attend in their yukata.
Local commercial facilities are also holding events at this time, so be sure to also check them out!
Put on your yukata and enjoy the fun of Ginza in the summer.

■For more information on the event, please visit the [Yukata de Gin-bura Festival website (https://ginbura.ginza.jp)].

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