Manpukuji Hibushi Fire-Walking Festival
A traditional festival with fleet-footed monks running through flames.
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Chinatown Lion Dance
The Chinatown Lion Dances are part of the Spring Festival Celebrations in Yokohama's Chinatown.
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Weekend Comedy at TCB
★ Staff recommendationTokyo Comedy Bar offers some of the best chuckles in Tokyo.
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Tokyo Square Garden Winter Illumination
Tokyo Square Garden Winter Illumination adopts a green approach.
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Meguro River Winter Illuminations
See the famous cherry blossom view of Meguro River in winter — well, sort of.
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Oden and Hot Sake Station
Sip sake and eat oden at JR Ryōgoku Station, near Tokyo's sumo stomping grounds.
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Tokyo Hot Cocktail Festival
Find a warm cocktail you'd never have dreamed of at this unique drinking festival.
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Matsuda Wintersweet Festival
Take a stroll through Matsuda's Yadoriki area, surrounded by crowds of people and Wintersweet shrubs.
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Shinjuku Southern Terrace Illumination
Christmas illuminations only a short walk away from one of Japan's busiest stations. Just the thing to brighten your day without going far.
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Marunouchi Illumination 2026
★ Staff recommendationWith over 1.2 million lights, Marunouchi's Nakadori Avenue feels like a winter wonderland, complete with ice rink and miniature merry-go-round.
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Turner Exhibition at the National Museum of Western Art
Turner's storms and sunsets land in Ueno, and middle-schoolers (and those younger) get in free.
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Ashigakubo Icicles Illumination
See the illuminated icicles of Ashigakubo in Saitama and find yourself in a winter wonderland.
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Kioi Winter Illumination
Add a forested touch to your Christmas cheer with the Kioi winter forest. With brilliant views from the Benkeibashi bridge, make sure you don't miss their centerpiece stag illumination.
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Hibiya Magic Time Illumination 2026
Hankering for some winter illuminations? Look no further than Hibiya Magic Time Illumination.
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Winter Enoshima Illumination
Enoshima Island lights up throughout the winter with dazzling illuminations.
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Kotatsu Boat in Nagatoro
See the natural wonders of Nagatoro while staying warm on the water.
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Tokyo Dome City Winter Illumination
This winter illumination features an amazing 2,000,000 LEDs draped over structures both temporary and permanent at Tokyo Dome City.
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Ebisu Garden Place Illumination and Christmas Market
With the sparkling lights and wistful piano music, you'll feel like you're walking through a fairytale.
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Chinese New Year Lanterns and Illuminations 2026
The Lantern Festival in Yokohama is the final day of Lunar New Year celebration.
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Kyōdo-no-Mori Plum Blossom Festival
Kyōdo-no-Mori is home to around 1,300 plum trees across 120 varieties.
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What a Wonderful World: Masterworks From the Musée d’Orsay
Van Gogh's Starry Night over the Rhône & 110 more d'Orsay masterworks land in Ueno for the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum's 100th anniversary.
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