Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Festival 2023
The festival won’t be happening in 2022 after its cancellations in 2020 and 2021. But there’s nothing to stop you walking along here at any hour of day or night. There will even be …
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Chichibu Yomatsuri
This yomatsuri (night festival) is one of Japan’s big three hikiyama (float) festivals (the others are the Gion Festival in Kyoto and Takayama’s autumn and spring festivals. Chichibu …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
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Philippine Festival
This festival promises to be Japan’s biggest Philippines event of the year. Taking place in Yoyogi Park, this Philippines Embassy-supported festival will feature domestic entertainers as …
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Autumn Evening Illumination at Rikugien Gardens
Check out our full list of where to see autumn leaves in Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto prefectures. Built by a feudal lord during the Edo period, Rikugien Gardens is one of the most famous …
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Mt. Takao Autumn Leaves Festival
November is the best time to see the autumn leaves on Mt. Takao. The “Mt. Takao Autumn Leaves Festival” is held in time with this season. On weekends and holidays throughout the …
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Oji Tori-no-Ichi Fair
The Tori no Ichi Fairs are one of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets. These “Rooster Fairs” aren’t in many of the tourist guides, but they’re a big deal for local …
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Akibasan Fire Festival (with Video)
For the first time in three years, the Akibasan Fire Festival will go ahead. The Akibasan Kongen Yabuse Matsuri — or the Akibasan Protection from Fire Festival — takes place at the …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
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Belgian Beer Weekend Shinjuku 2023
Belgian Beer Weekend gives you the chance to sample some of the best Belgian beer in the game.
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The 47 Ronin Winter Festival
The winter edition of the Akougishisai — a festival commemorating the 47 ronin (or masterless samurai) — happens at Sengakuji temple, the very same place to which the 47 loyal samurai …
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Setagaya Boroichi Market II
The 435-year-old Boroichi (rag market) takes place in Setagaya on December 15 and 16. Boroichi is an enormous flea market at which more than 700 vendors sell a variety of used goods, antiques, …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
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Jump Festa
Jump Festa, an anime and manga mega event, takes place at Makuhari Messe every year. It is one of Japan’s top pop culture events. What is there to see and do? Jump Festa is a yearly two-day …
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Hanakawado Hakidaore-ichi Shoe Market
Every year the Hanakawado wholesale district in Taito-ku assembles up to 40 retailers’ and wholesalers’ stalls to line-up around Hanakawado Park to sell a wide-range of products. From footwear to …
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Senso-ji Temple Hagoita-Ichi Fair
Asakusa’s Senso-ji — Tokyo’s oldest temple — holds a Hagoita-Ichi Festival every year’s end to sell the good luck charm hagoita, which are ornamental bats based on …
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Nishiarai Daishi Temple – End of Year Festival
Adachi Ward’s Nishiarai Daishi temple will hold its Osame No Daishi end of year ‘closing’ festival to sell lucky items and food. The temple is one of three great temples of the …
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Winter Solstice Festival
Called the Touji Matsuri or Toujisai in Japanese, this festival takes place at both a shrine (Ana Hachinmangu) and a temple (Houjouji) in the Nishi Waseda area. Traditionally, this time of year …
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Kasukabe Hagoita Market
The Hagoita Market features a form of art traditionally sold at this time of year and for which Kasukabe is famous. The origin of the Hagoita is as a paddle-like racket for playing a …
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Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks
This out-of-season fireworks display takes place every Saturday in December (except December 31) at 7 p.m. for five minutes. 2022 sees the fireworks return after a three-year break due to the …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
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Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination
Held for the first time since 2019, the 2022 edition will see a huge Christmas card set up and projection mapping will commence. Originally a Nakameguro event from way back in 2014, the Blue Cave …
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