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Tokyo events for Monday, December 3 to Sunday, December 9, 2018
Chichibu Yomatsuri
See one of Japan’s biggest (top three) nighttime float parades dazzle the Chichibu area. The event takes place around the traditional 2,000-year-old Chichibu Shrine and boasts a rare chance to see fireworks in the wintertime.
Chichibu Yomatsuri
Akibasan Fire Festival
Want to see priests play with fire? They do just that, wielding the hot stuff on sticks and arrows, at the Akibasan Fire Festival, an event dating back to the 16th century.
Akibasan Fire Festival (with Video)
Oji Kumade Ichi Fair
A colorful local festival where visitors can pick up kumade—a beautifully decorated bamboo rakes which brings good luck and prosperity to its new owner.
Oji Tori-no-Ichi Fair
Nerd Nite #28: Eye Candy
Nerd Nite is “the Discovery Channel with beer”, a worldwide monthly event series that mixes presentations, performances, trivia, demos, music, and of course drinking. Join the TC gang and fellow cheapos for a drink (or few) and casual mingling at Commune 2nd. This is our 33rd casual meet-up and all are welcome—from readers to travelers to mysterious strangers. See a grand fireworks show every Saturday night throughout December. Makes for a good date night! Do a little holiday shopping at this Shibuya flea market with over 100 stalls. Check out the extensive permanent collection at the Museum of Western Art in Ueno Park for free. Works include paintings from the late Medieval period through to the 20th century and modern French sculpture. This evening-time winter market is a great spot to peruse stalls, pick up antique souvenirs or just grab some toasty festival food on a chilly night. This market boasts over 300 stalls and over 80,000 visitors. The famously beautiful Edo-period gardens of Rikugien will be illuminated until December 9th from sunset to 9pm daily. The gardens are known as one of the best spots for autumn foliage viewing, so it’s a perfect for an evening stroll. Christmas season in Japan is already upon us with light-up festivals galore taking place all over the city. There are plenty to choose from, with some running until February 2018, and some finishing on Christmas Day—so be sure to note the end dates. With new themes, music accompaniments and increasingly impressive displays every year, you’re sure to enjoy what the bright city streets have to offer. Click here for the top 10 Tokyo illuminations. There's the new Ghibli Park, of course, but also destinations for fans of Naruto, Dragon Quest, and more. Tokyo events for Monday, June 5 to Sunday, June 11, 2023. Just south of Tokyo is Kamakura, a very popular day trip destination — and it's easy to see why! Chock full with shrines, temples, beautiful mountains, beaches, and a bustling town of culture. Fireflies mark the unofficial start to summertime in Tokyo—here's where you can see this natural phenomenon. Inside scoop: Everything about the Robot Restaurant reopening—including prices, how to get tickets, what's new, and our first impressions. Our recommended list of Tokyo events to check out this month. Of note are the firefly festivals and the impressive Torigoe Matsuri. Nerd Nite #28: Eye Candy
At the door: ¥1,000 Downtown Drinks #33
Downtown Drinks #33
Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks
Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks
Tokyo Romantic Flea Market
Tokyo Romantic Flea Market
National Museum of Western Art – Free Admission Day
National Museum of Western Art - Free Admission Day
Sekino Boroichi Market
Sekino Boroichi Market
Last chance: Autumn Evening Illumination at Rikugien Gardens
Autumn Evening Illumination at Rikugien Gardens
Advance sales: ¥1,000 Christmas illuminations
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