Philippine Festival 2021
This festival promises to be Japan’s biggest Philippines event of the year. Taking place in Yoyogi Park, …
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Jingugaien Itcho Festival
At the end of autumn each year, the leaves on the ginkgo trees that line the Icho Namiki avenue of Jingu Shrine outer …
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Chichibu Yomatsuri
** Due to COVID-19, this festival will be much reduced with no outdoor food and drink stalls, no fireworks, and a …
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Akibasan Fire Festival (with Video)
The Akibasan Kongen Yabuse Matsuri—or the Akibasan Protection from Fire Festival takes place at the Akibasan …
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Tokyo Comic Con 2021
The 2020 event will be online due to COVID-19. There will be appearances by Keifer Sutherland, Christina Ricci, Michael …
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Oji Kumade Ichi Fair
The Tori no Ichi Fairs are one of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets. These “Rooster Fairs” aren’t in …
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Kawaii Flea Market
Taking place either in Nakano or Ikebukuro, this small flea market is punted at the ladies, though, in our experience, …
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Japanese Antique Market
The Oedo Kottouichi Japanese Antique Market is an (approximately) monthly event held in Yoyogi Park where the public …
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Sekino Boroichi Market
Boroichi literally means ‘rag market’ but it’s more like an evening winter flea market. For this …
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Autumn Evening Illumination at Rikugien Gardens
Check out our full list of where to see autumn leaves in Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto prefectures. Built by …
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Heiwajima Antiques Fair
The Heiwajima Antiques Fair is a popular indoor flea market that’s held five times a year, for a period of three …
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Tokyo Romantic Flea Market (Shibuya and Skytree)
This event takes place at two different venues—Shibuya and Skytree. Tokyo Romantic Flea Market: Shibuya Peruse …
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Mutek Japan 2021
MUTEK Japan is a five-day music festival that combines electronic music, art and technology. The festival features a mix …
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The 47 Ronin Winter Festival
The winter edition of the Akougishisai—a festival commemorating the 47 ronin (or masterless …
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Hanakawado Hakidaore-ichi Shoe Market
Every year the Hanakawado wholesale district in Taito-ku assembles up to 40 retailers and wholesalers stalls to line-up …
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Setagaya Boroichi Market II
The 435-year-old Boroichi (rag market) takes place in Setagaya on December 15 and 16. Boroichi is an enormous flea …
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Nuno-Haku in Tokyo
Nuno-Haku is where you can buy all kinds of textile-related merchandise. Lovers of nice things can definitely find …
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Senso-ji Temple Hagoita-Ichi Fair
Asakusa’s Senso-ji – Tokyo’s oldest temple – holds a Hagoita-Ichi Festival every year’s …
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Jump Festa 2021
Jump Festa 2021, an anime and manga mega event, will move from its usual Makuhari Messe venue to online this year due to …
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IREX International Robot Exhibition 2021
With more than 300 exhibitors and over 100,000 visitors, IREX claims to be the largest robot trade show in the world. …
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Nishiarai Daishi Temple – End of Year Festival
Adachi Ward’s Nishiarai Daishi temple will hold its Osame No Daishi end of year ‘closing’ festival to …
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Winter Solstice Festival
Called the Touji Matsuri or Toujisai in Japanese, this festival takes place at both a shrine (Ana Hachinmangu) and a …
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Nogi Shrine Antique Market
Note: this market is closed for a while from January 2020. Watch this space—we’ll update as soon as we find …
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Kasukabe Hagoita Market
The Hagoita Market features a form of art traditionally sold at this time of year and for which Kasukabe is famous. The …
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