Shiofune Kannon Temple Azalea Festival
Each year, for around a month, the mountain behind Shiofune Temple bursts into color.
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Hawarin Bayar Mongolia Spring Festival
A Mongolian spring festival packed with traditional activities to try.
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Kachiya Festival (Samurai Procession)
This unique festival sees a traditional samurai procession in the heart of Tokyo.
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Ōme Grand Festival
Gaze up at twelve giant wheeled floats known as "dashi" parading the city of Ōme in far western Tokyo.
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Meiji Shrine Spring Grand Festival
★ Staff recommendationDon't miss this week-long festival which features an impressive lineup of traditional performing arts presentations.
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Odawara Hōjō Godai Festival
2,000 people will parade through the streets of Odawara, emulating the Hōjō samurai lords of the past.
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Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival
If the sakura have given you a taste for blooms, brave the crowds to be rewarded with one of the most beautiful floral arrangments in all of Japan.
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Ryōgoku Nigiwai Festival
Ryōgoku Nigiwai Festival was started to bring attention to the many points of interest in the Ryōgoku area.
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Edo Firemen’s Annual Memorial
Daring stunts in honor of some of the bravest people to live — watch the acrobatics in memory of the 120 fireman who died during the Edo period.
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Kon-Kon Kutsu Ichi (“Shoe Festival”)
One of Tokyo's more unique festivals, the Shoe Festival features shoe sales and a parade with shoe-shaped floats.
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Akabane Baka Festival
The Akabane Baka Festival, started out as an April Fool's festival but is now Akabane's biggest festival.
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Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival
A 400-year-old pastime is on display at Nakizumo, as sumo wrestlers compete to make babies cry for good fortune. Come and watch, and perhaps some of the good luck will rub off on you!
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Sakura Tulip Festival
See the gorgeous carpet of flowers blanketing Chiba's town of Sakura at the largest Tulip Festival in Japan.
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Asakusa Yabusame
Asakusa Yabusame is a chance to watch the Japanese martial art of horse-mounted archery.
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Kamakura Festival
The Kamakura Festival is a festival at Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine in Kamakura.
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Midtown Blossom 2025
Tilt your cherry blossom viewing to the cosmopolitan, with exhibits and cafes in Tokyo Midtown to provide a unique experience to accompany your trip.
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Paella and Tapas Festival
Paella, Tapas, BBQ... every Spanish snack under the sun is available at this festival! Come early though, it's so delicious the queues can be enormous.
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Ichiyo Cherry Blossom Festival
Ichiyo Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival is a major event in Asakusa Kannon-ura.
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Chiyoda Cherry Blossom Festival
★ Staff recommendationOne of Japan's most popular cherry blossom spots, if you can find a spot to cool your heels you'll be rewarded with some of the most vibrant views in all of Japan.
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Nihonbashi Sakura Festival 2025
Head into central Tokyo's Nihonbashi district for an electric (and eclectic) cherry blossom experience.
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