The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
The 2020 edition was canceled due to COVID-19. Cinco de Mayo means 5th of May in Spanish. The day is to commemorate the Battle of Puebla, where a small team of Mexican fighters defeated a much …
This is one for the restless traveler. Hosted by the Toshimaen amusement park, the Toshimaen Sakura Matsuri is part of the nostalgia-soaked park’s “Sakura Nights” program, a …
See the iconic Awa Odori performance—and try your hand at it too. There will be instructors to teach you the traditional summertime dance and how to play the accompanying instruments as …
Experience all the traditions of Japanese New Year under one roof at the New Year Theme Park event. A unique cultural period without the fanfare and fireworks of other countries, New Year in …
An unusual combination of a cultural festival run by a maid cafe, this event promises beauty as well as culture. There will be caviar, borscht and piro as well as vodka (of course) with beer and …
A beach party with a twist, this event offers DJs, live music, water sports and entertainment too. Taking over the Shirahama Flower Park in Chiba, you can spend your day relaxing at the beach, …
The Earth Caravan comes to Tokyo in September this year. The Caravan actually travels to cities around the world, hoping to share peace, hope, and healing along the way. Through words, art, …
Now, when we say fight, we don’t mean real fights (except for the wrestlers) – this event is a play on the Japanese words for battle, challenge and support and aims to promote …
Somewhere in Your Dream is a new market and music event held at Shimokitazawa Cage. The event will also feature a traditional Awaodori dance. You can peruse the market for antiques, paintings, …
The One Love Jamaica Festival has been a fixture on the Tokyo summer festival calendar since 2004. You’ll also no doubt be able to enjoy a Red Stripe beer, Myers Rum, Jamaican Coffee and other …
A rare chance to taste authentic Peruvian dishes and groove to the rhythm of the Marinera Norteña (considered the national dance of Peru). There will also be many artists performing traditional …
*Note – this event is not taking place in 2019* An unusual event that isn’t quite a festival and isn’t quite an exhibition either (as per the official event name). Instead, …
Island Music Festival, a celebration of island music, dance, food and culture! This year’s festival will feature representatives from Hawaii, Okinawa and the Pacific Islands with its …
Become a samurai in Tokyo! Try on real samurai armor to experience the 1000-year-old Soma-Nomaoi festival from Soma, Fukushima Prefecture. Suit up with warrior armor and helmet similar to those …
Another event in Yoyogi park, organized by the music company BMI, that uses the tried and tested formula of world food, world music and a flea market. A park, food, music and drink—what’s …
A 2-day Hawaii festival in Tokyo with hula, live music, a Hawaiian market and various workshops. Takes place on the second floor of Harumi Triton Square the Chuo area.
The first ever Shinjuku Coffee Slam. A collaboration between ABC Coffee Club and MINEDRIP COFFEE. Full day coffee festival with: – self-drip coffee bar – public coffee cupping and …
