Sumida River Toro Nagashi (Lantern-Floating Ceremony) 隅田川とうろう流し

Azumabashi Bridge, Sumida Park

2025-8-16

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Eastern Tokyo

Asakusa

Note: The 2025 installment of this event has already taken place.

The Sumida River Toro Nagashi (Lantern-Floating Ceremony) is a summer tradition held to comfort the souls of those who lost their lives in the Great Kanto Earthquake and wartime devastation, as well as to pray for peace. Paper lanterns are released from the Sumida River Shinsui Terrace near Azumabashi Bridge, which spans the river between Taito and Sumida wards.
You can purchase your own paper lantern, write a message on it, and float it down the river. Contact the Asakusa Tourism Federation or the Sumida Tourism Association for details about how to get your own lantern.
The sight of paper lanterns floating quietly along the tranquil Sumida River at dusk creates a magical scenery that allows you to feel the history and prayers of Tokyo.

How to Get There

Asakusa Station | 3 min on foot
Ginza Line | Tobu Isesaki Line

Asakusa Station | 5 min on foot
Asakusa Line
Asakusa Station | 10 min on foot
Tsukuba Express

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Opening Hours	18:30-20:15 For start and finish times, please visit the official website. The event will take place in the event of light rain and will be postponed due to the inclement weather.
Price	Paper lantern: 2,120 yen (including shipping) for online sales, 1,700 yen for advance sales, 2,000 yen for sales on the day *All prices include tax.

Please check the official event website for the latest updates on opening dates and times, prices, and other information.

Sumida River Toro Nagashi (Lantern-Floating Ceremony) 隅田川 とうろう流し

How to Get There

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Sumida River Toro Nagashi (Lantern-Floating Ceremony) 隅田川とうろう流し