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2018 Asakusa Samba Carnival
The super-fun, uber-attended Asakusa Samba Carnival is back and will be dazzling the streets of Asakusa this Saturday starting at 1pm and ending at 6pm. Bring your best moves as you’ll be inclined to join in and jive as you watch the stunning samba dancers parade by.
Hibiya Park Marunouchi Ondo Bon-odori Festival
Join some 40,000 participants at this traditional festival dancing to the tune of the most famous Bon Odori song “Tokyo Ondo”. It takes pace at Hibiya Park and is one of the biggest events of its kind in the Tokyo area.
Hodogaya Candle Night
Celebrate the “last day” of the season in and around the plum garden at Kanagawa’s Hodogaya Park. There will be thousands of candles lining the pathways and DJs playing ambience-appropriate summer chill-out music.
Koenji Awa Odori Festival
An evening dance-off festival in Koenji with 10,000 participants and 1 million spectators. A cool way to spend a hot summer evening. A 10-day festival with food, music and even professional wrestling displays at Symbol Promenade Park. Another dance-heavy parade, this one taking place in the west Tokyo area. In addition to the traditional jigs, there will be festival food and drinks on offer. Certain bars in the popular Golden Gai neighborhood are participating in a summer chill out evening. Typically, establishments in this area are not overly welcoming to outsiders, but this is your chance to explore and experience traditional Golden Gai nightlife. This is a yearly food festival you won’t want to miss. Stop by the stalls to pick up some local prepared fare or leave with a bag or few of produce from all over Japan. Along with the traditional festival food, you’ll have a chance to try local delicacies from across the country. Watch or join in this unique dance festival in Roppongi. It spans three days, but Friday draws the biggest crowd. This bon festival boasts a unique dance—the Ropponjin Ondo—roughly translated as the Roppongi Workman’s Dance. All are invited to join in. A huge team performance dance contest in the Omotesando/Harajuku area. Over 6,000 competitors hailing from all over Japan will take part. Parade takes place on the Sunday. A small fireworks show of 3,200 illuminations against the beautiful Marine Park backdrop in Yokohama. Tokyo events for Monday, November 18 to Sunday, November 24, 2024. Join our lovely presenter Patricia as she explores Kōenji, a retro paradise and hipster haven. Take a little break from the city. The best parks, gardens, and day trips this fall. Tokyo events for Monday, November 11 to Sunday, November 17, 2024. The capital puts on quite a show — don't miss it! The lights are coming on. All the views, without any of the hassle. Light-ups, "lucky rakes", late-season fireworks, and more. See the heights of Japanese architecture and design.
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