2025 Sumida River Lantern Floating Ceremony (Asakusa side)

Date and time: Saturday, August 16, 2025Rain or Shine
Ceremony and first float 18:30　Lantern float 18:45-20:15

Location: Floating lanterns, Sumida River, Azumabashi Waterfront Terrace

Face-to-face sales of lanterns that you can float down the Sumida River yourself

Advance tickets for in-person purchases until August 15th are priced at 1,700 yen each.

*To prevent overcrowding at the venue on the day, only two people can participate with one lantern.(Excluding preschool children) Thank you for your understanding.

◇Face-to-face sales locations◇

① Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center 1st floor counter
2-18-9 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0034
Daily 9am-8pm.

② Asakusa Tourism Association Office
3rd Floor, 1-34-7 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032
Weekdays 10:00am - 5:00pm

Matsuya Asakusa 1st floor central cash register
1-4-1 Hanakawado, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Daily 10am-7pm

*On the day of sale on August 16th, each item will be 2,000 yen.*

★ Advance online sales here ★

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