Written by Alexandra Ziminski
Tokyo events for Monday, March 31 to Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Cherry blossom festivals are winding down this week as many spots turn off their lights for another year.
Get your fill of pink in a different way at the Kanamara Matsuri. Here you can see a procession of phallic statues, one of which is the color of candy floss.
Falling Doves Japan Tour
The Falling Doves are bringing glam rock from LA to Japan with their Mirrors & Dreamscapes 10th Anniversary Tour. To celebrate, the band will play both their electrifying rock hits from the past as well as tracks from their new album.
Limited-Time Wagyū Course at Latina Parrilla
Two culinary worlds clash together for this limited-time feast. Taste the bold flavors of South American grilling paired with the finesse of Japanese wagyū at Latina Parrilla.
| At the door: ¥9,000 | ||
Kanamara Penis Festival
You read that right. The Kanamara Matsuri, aka the Penis Festival, features phallic imagery in everything from the decorations to the snacks, but the main show is a parade of numerous giant penis statues, including one that’s pink.
Paella and Tapas Festival
Visitors can enjoy popular Spanish dishes, such as paella and tapas, as well as drinks such as Spanish wine, beer and sangria. In addition, there will be music and cultural performances throughout the three days of the festival. This year it will be held at Hibiya Park.
Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival
The Bunkyo (or Nezu Shrine) Azalea Festival is known for its iconic landscape of torii gates surrounded by a sea of pink. There are food and drink stalls, a market, and performances.
| At the door: ¥500 | ||
Sakura Genesis
Sakura Genesis is a New Japan Pro-Wrestling event that takes place at Ryōgoku Kokugikan (the sumo stadium) each year. The match will be streamed online in English on the NJPW World App for non-Japan territories and on VOD later for those in Japan.
Shibuya Vintage & Artisan Market
The Vintage & Artisan Market brings together a thoughtful mix of vintage fashion, handcrafted goods, and indie designers, all in the open air at Shibuya Kitaya Park. With a diverse lineup of vendors, this is a chance to browse at your own pace and bring home an item with a story.
Nyan Fes
In Japanese, nyan is the sound a cat makes, but this festival (for cat lovers, by cat lovers) will get plenty of humans purring, too. There will be around 500 booths filled with cat-inspired products: posters, paintings, mugs, mittens with kittens — you name it.
| Advance sales: ¥600 | At the door: ¥500 | |
Vietnam Festival Next Culture Day
The Vietnam Festival Next Culture Day brings the best of Vietnam to Tokyo. Spend a relaxing spring day leisurely eating your way through the highlights of the cuisine, from pho to banh mi.
Magome Writers’ Village Cherry Blossom Festival
For a tucked-away, tranquil cherry blossom festival with traditional trappings, head to southern Tokyo for the Magome Writers’ Village Cherry Blossom Festival. On top of the cherry trees, there are dance performances from local volunteers, including classic Nagashi and Awa dances.
Sakura Tulip Festival
The annual Sakura Tulip Festival is the largest celebration of tulips in the Kanto area. There are 80 varieties represented among the over half a million flowers in bloom at Sakura Furusato Square in Chiba.
Chichibu Shibazakura Festival
There are 10 varieties of shibazakura represented among the roughly 400,000 plants that cover four acres. This is a stroll-and-admire kind of blossom-viewing situation (rather than a lay a tarp and picnic situation).
| At the door: ¥300 | ||
Flowering at Hitachi Seaside Park
It’s rare to see a blue flower — let alone a whole field of them. But that’s the main attraction at Hitachi Seaside Park’s annual spring event, Flowering.
Tokyo Skytree Taiwan Festival
Immerse yourself in Taiwanese culture without leaving Tokyo at this year’s Taiwan Fes held at Tokyo Skytree Town. This festival collaborates with the famous Ningxia Night Market and Lehua Night Market in Taiwan to bring special dishes including fried squid and scallion oil cake.
Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival
During the annual Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival, the wisteria is illuminated after dusk (during the height of the season). There are also food stalls and events, like tea ceremonies, taiko drumming, and ikebana displays.
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