Festival Events in Tokyo

Koubai Red Plum Blossom Festival

This festival celebrates koubai (red plum blossoms). It's held at Ushi-Tenjin Kitano Shrine where the ancient poet Sugawara no Michizane -- who was known for his love of the blooming flower -- …

Sakana and Japan Festival 2025

Load up your plate with seafood at this year's Sakana and Japan Festival.

Samurai Festival 2025

A festival celebrating the history of Japan's legendary samurai.

Lantern Festival 2025

The Lantern Festival in Yokohama is the final day of Lunar New Year celebration.

Chinatown Celebration Parade

The Chinatown Celebration Parade is an event celebrating the birth of the Jade Emperor.

Tokunoshima Tourism & Products Fair

Experience Tokunoshima-an island in Kagoshima Prefecture- without leaving Tokyo.

Matsuda Wintersweet Festival

Take a stroll through Matsuda's Yadoriki area, surrounded by crowds of people and Wintersweet shrubs.

Chinese Traditional Performances

These Chinese Traditional Performances are part of the Spring Festival Celebrations in Yokohama's Chinatown.

Chinese Spring Festival 2025

Celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival in Tokyo's own Chinatown in Yokohama.

Chinatown Lion Dance

The Chinatown Lion Dances are part of the Spring Festival Celebrations in Yokohama's Chinatown.

Shimokitazawa Tengu Festival 2025

Watch out for Tengu on the busy streets of Shimokitazawa! Have your soybeans handy for when you see them, and keep your eyes peeled while enjoying the food stalls and festival.

Setsubun Mamemaki (Bean Throwing) Festival

Visit the Setsubun Mamemaki (soya bean throwing) Festival at Zōjōji Temple for good fortune.

Mt. Takao Setsubun

Join the throngs of people in throwing beans to cleanse misfortune on the slopes of Mt Takao.

Winter and Sake Festival

If you like sake and fresh seafood the Winter and Sake Festival in Yoyogi Park is the place for you. Don't miss the live tuna carving demonstration.

Kanda Ogawamachi Snowman Fair

Expect a ton of snow shipped in from Gunma and unique and large snowmen arranged along the sidewalk in Kanda.

Daikoku Matsuri

Daikoku Matsuri is a traditional festival sure to get your year off to a good start.

Kamimizo (Mizono) Daruma Market

This is a friendly neighborhood festival with a fiery twist. Along with daruma dolls of all shapes and sizes, see dances and a bonfire.

Hashigo Nori (Ladder Acrobatics)

A traditional festival known for it's acrobatic ladder stunts.

Hatsumōde Grand Prayer Festival at Ryusenji Temple

Ring in the New Year with the traditional Japanese tradition of hatsumōde.

Winter Ice Bathing at Teppozu Inari Shrine

Enjoy a chilly New Year's Japanese tradition.

Ōme Daruma Market

Held on January 12 every year, the nearly 200-year-old Ome Daruma Market is not to be missed. Stalls selling daruma open from 1:30 p.m., and you can also see daruma being burnt at the nearby …

Torigoe Shrine Tondoyaki Bonfire

Bring your New Year decorations to Torigoe Shrine and take part in a tondoyaki ceremonial burning.

Daikon Radish Festival 2025

At this festival, daikon are offered to the god Shoden then given to visitors so they can gain some of the health and power of the god himself.

New Year at Tokyo’s Gardens

Eight metropolitan gardens in Tokyo open and host special events to celebrate the start of the new year.