Tokyo River Friends – Tokyo River Clean Up

Tokyo River Clean Up is a community-based environmental volunteering initiative that brings together locals, international residents, and visitors to clean litter from Tokyo’s riversides.

Participants collect plastic bottles, packaging, discarded household waste, and other rubbish that pollutes the waterways. The activities help prevent waste from reaching Tokyo Bay while providing an opportunity to meet people and spend time outdoors.

Sessions generally involve several hours of collecting and sorting rubbish, with occasional breaks. Some events also include informal social gatherings afterward.

Volunteers should wear comfortable old clothes, long trousers, sturdy closed-toe shoes, and bring drinking water, a hat, and gloves if available.