2025 Summer Tokyo City View Observation Deck Event: Star Festival in the Sky
2025.6.3 [Tue]
Star Festival in the Sky
Tokyo City View presents Star Festival in the Sky - a magical summer event where the charm of Japanese tradition meets a breathtaking starry sky. With themes of Tanabata festival, the cosmos, and stargazing, the observation deck transforms into a dreamy seasonal setting. Escape the city’s hustle and enjoy a peaceful moment 250 meters above sea level.
Throughout the event, visitors can enjoy a variety of immersive experiences, including Tanabata bamboo decoration, a Milky Way photo spot, and panoramic views of the night sky from the observation deck. Don’t miss our popular summer workshops for kids and other seasonal highlights unique to Tokyo City View.
- Period
- Friday, June 20 - Sunday, September 7, 2025
* While July 7 is commonly celebrated as Tanabata, the original festival was held on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. Known as Traditional Tanabata, this date aligns with a summer night when the moon about six days old, shines in the southwestern sky. In 2025, Traditional Tanabata falls on August 29.
A Starry Summer Experience at the Observation Deck
Since ancient times, people have looked to the stars to send their wishes. The corridor of the observation deck will be decorated with bamboo and Milky Way–inspired displays, creating a magical Tanabata ambiance. Enjoy the stunning cityscape set against the glowing night sky.
Tanabata Bamboo Decoration Experience
A beloved Japanese tradition during Tanabata is to write wishes on colorful strips of paper and hang them from bamboo branches. Reflect on the legend of Orihime and Hikoboshi, who reunite once a year, as you take part in this custom. Be sure to capture a special photo of Tokyo’s skyline paired with the decorated bamboo - an experience only available at Tokyo City View.
Milky Way Photo Spot
Take photos against the Tokyo night view, the shimmering Milky Way, and stars linked to the Tanabata myth. Created with the technology behind MEGASTAR, one of the world’s most advanced planetariums, this display features a million stars - a spectacular scene you won’t find anywhere else.
Support: Ohira Takayuki
How Far Can We See into Space?
Begin your journey into space from the starry sky above Roppongi. The universe still holds countless mysteries. Discover stunning visualizations of stars and galaxies revealed through the latest astronomical research.
Cooperation: Astronomy Diffusion Project The TENPLA Project
A New Kind of Musical Experience
At the venue of the Star Festival in the Sky, enjoy music selected by Vegetable Record, a cutting-edge music unit that reimagines how we experience sound.
The space is designed to harmonize with its surroundings, using ambient sounds and the atmosphere of the observation deck to create an immersive audio experience like no other.
- Hours
- 10:00-22:00 (last admission: 21:30)
- Venue
- Tokyo City View
- Admission
- Visitors with admission to the Tokyo City View can enjoy this event.
- Inquires
- Tel: +81-(0)3-6406-6652 (10:00-20:00 daily)
