The festival will be held on June 7th and the Pride Parade will be held on June 8th. Shape the Future.
Where “voices of the next generation” come together. A space for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies in their teens and twenties to meet, learn, and build community.
June Delivery
Queer Art Exhibition
Seeing Pride Through Art
An exhibition of art and photography that brings LGBTQ+ realities and identities into focus.
June Delivery
Human Rights Conference
Human Rights, Together with Society
A space where people from many perspectives—community members, experts, and activists—come together to learn about and discuss today’s human rights issues.
Theme & Statement
Equal rights today.
The festival will also offer networking opportunities, informational booths, and stage performances at the Pride Stage by diverse artists.
Date: June 7 (Saturday) – June 8 (Sunday), 2025 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Location: Yoyogi Park Event Plaza & Outdoor Stage Admission: Free
●Youth Pride https://pride.tokyo/youth/
For the first time, Youth Pride will be held as a festival-style event designed for younger generations, focusing on four key aspects:
Learning
Working
Having Fun
Living
The event aims to provide resources and networking opportunities to help young individuals navigate life with confidence and joy.
Dates: June 14 (Saturday), 2025: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM June 15 (Sunday), 2025: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Location: WITH HARAJUKU HALL, Shibuya, Tokyo Admission: Free
●Queer Art Exhibition https://pride.tokyo/queer-art/
This is a publicly curated exhibition celebrating diverse identities and expressions, featuring paintings, photography, sculptures, and installations.
The 2025 Pride Parade will be held on June 8 (Sunday).
Date: June 8 (Sunday), 2025, starting at 12:00 PM (tentative) Route: Shibuya – Harajuku (Details to be announced later) Participation: Free (Pre-registration required)
●Pride Festival https://pride.tokyo/festival/
A cornerstone of Tokyo Pride, the Pride Festival will take place at Yoyogi Park Event Plaza.
Learn. The event is expanding its programming in 2025 and shifting to June to align with the global Pride Month. Other events and content will be provided throughout the month of Pride Month. So mark your calendar, get out your most colorful clothes and get ready for what promises to be an unforgettable celebration of love and acceptance.
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Updated On June 3, 2025
Tokyo, Japan – February 27, 2025, NPO Tokyo Rainbow Pride (TRP : co-chairs Natsumi Yamada & Yuko Sato) is proud to announce that Tokyo Pride 2025, which kicks off in June, is expanding its programming in celebration of Pride Month, introducing exciting new initiatives, including Youth Pride, a Human Rights Conference, and a Queer Art Exhibition.
It’s intimate, friendly, and has been the heart of Tokyo’s LGBTQ+ nightlife for decades.
LGBTQ+ Friendly Spots Around the City
There’s a lot more to Tokyo’s queer scene beyond Nichome. When in doubt, just follow the crowds donning colorful gear.
What To Expect When You Arrive
Tokyo Rainbow Pride has mastered the art of organized fun.
Be sure not to miss the parade on June 8th! When diversity and equality work together, they open the path toward a freer, fairer future for all.
Marriage equality is one essential step toward fulfilling that promise.
This year, Japan’s Supreme Court will decide on same-sex marriage, a ruling that will have a lasting impact on our community and on the future of equality in this country.
But equality must go further than marriage.
Our trans community continues to face prejudice, and without anti-discrimination laws for LGBTQ+ people, too many remain unprotected.
The park sits just three minutes from Harajuku Station if you’re taking the JR Yamanote Line, or three minutes from either Yoyogi-koen Station or Meiji-jingumae Station (Harajuku) if you prefer the subway lines (Chiyoda or Fukutoshin). Open to LGBTQ+ individuals, groups, and allies, regardless of professional status or age (though minors will need parental consent). For more details: https://tokyorainbowpride.org/news/20250108/3779/
<Tokyo Pride 2025 Queer Art Exhibition> Artists of all backgrounds—professional and amateur—are invited to submit works that explore LGBTQ+ culture, identity, and history. For more details: https://tokyorainbowpride.org/news/20250131/3812/
＜Volunteer Recruitment＞ Join the Pride Parade & Festival operations team!
to 6 p.m. to midnight) offers the perfect after-parade celebration — though this one does require a ticket.
Your Game Plan for the Festival and Parade
Getting to Yoyogi Park
Yoyogi Park is quite accessible, which is great news when you’re running late in characteristically gay fashion. This exhibition will spotlight the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and artistic expression, fostering deeper societal understanding and appreciation of queer culture.
Original Art Sales & Tip Box – Attendees can support artists directly by purchasing works or leaving tips. “Favorite Artist” Voting – Visitors can vote for their favorite artist, with the winner receiving the Tokyo Rainbow Pride Award (¥100,000 prize). (*If multiple artists receive the same number of votes, the winner will be selected by lottery among them.)
Call for Entries – Open to LGBTQ+ artists both professional and amateur and works exploring queer culture or history.
This compact area packs an incredible number of bars, clubs and social spaces into just a few blocks. That means more events, more visibility and more reasons to celebrate love and diversity in one of the world’s most fascinating cities. The starting point will be Shibuya, in front of the City Office, for a 3km walk promoting acceptance and recognition.
If you never had the chance to see a pride parade, here is your chance!
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About Tokyo Pride
What Is Tokyo Pride?
Tokyo Pride is one of Asia’s largest events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
All through June, together with the Pride Parade & Festival, we amplify diverse voices and explore social issues through an exciting lineup of programs — — youth, art, LGBTQ+ culture, conferences, and more.
During Pride Month, community members, organizations, government, businesses, allies, and embassies come together to deepen the understanding of human rights and create opportunities to end prejudice and discrimination.
The theme for 2026 is “Equal rights today.
We must keep pushing for change that defends everyone’s dignity and right to live freely.
That’s why this year’s theme is “Equal rights today. Located on the third floor of Baby The Coffee Brew Club, this free exhibition showcases the incredible creativity within Tokyo’s LGBTQ+ community.
For those interested in the serious side of progress, the Human Rights Conference on June 22 will tackle legal frameworks, intersectionality and diverse perspectives on LGBTQ+ rights.
The Pride Parade kicks off at around 12 p.m., following the classic Shibuya to Harajuku route that transforms Tokyo’s busiest districts into a rainbow river of celebration.
You don’t need any registration or special permission to join the parade.