
Torigoe Matsuri
This nighttime festival features one of the largest portable shrines in Tokyo and a vibrant, bordering on chaotic, atmosphere.
This nighttime festival features one of the largest portable shrines in Tokyo and a vibrant, bordering on chaotic, atmosphere.
Find your seat at the big daddy of summer fireworks festivals in Tokyo. Be warned. There will be massive crowds.
Asakusa Toro Nagashi is a beautiful evening event with candle-lit lanterns sent floating down the Sumida River.
Party it up at the Carnival in Tokyo! The Asakusa Samba Festa offers dancing, music, and plenty of fun.
Check out Tokyo's premier neighborhood for kitchen utensils at this festival with all the traditional Japanese fixings — and great food no doubt.
Cat lovers should pounce on this festival, with cat themed merchandise and displays galore. Find the perfect gift for the furry friend in your life.
If you can't get to Aomori for the Hirosaki Neputa Festival, the Hirosaki Neputa Asakusa Festival is the next best thing.
Grab yourself some bargains at the Hanakawado Hakidaore-ichi Shoe Market.
Buy hagoita (good luck charm bats) at Sensōji Temple's Hagoita-Ichi Festival.
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.
Bring your New Year decorations to Torigoe Shrine and take part in a tondoyaki ceremonial burning.
Join the local tradition of visiting shrines of the Seven Lucky Gods.
Ward off bad luck by throwing beans and dancing at this setsubun celebration.
Get to know the origins of Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) at the Doll Floating Ceremony in Asakusa.
See sakura in the shadow of Tokyo Skytree at Sumida Park. With festival stalls, music, and a promenade of blossoms a kilometer long, you could forget you're still in the city.
Ichiyo Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival is a major event in Asakusa Kannon-ura.
Watch Waseda University and Keio University face off in a rowing competition on the Sumida River.
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!
See how wild Asakusa can really get during its most energetic festival of the year.