Gojoten Shrine Ritual
While many monks celebrate the ‘new year’ of Setsubun by throwing beans, the staff of Gojoten shrine in Ueno …
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Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival
Hanami cherry blossom viewing: a chance to reflect on the ephemeral nature of life or a good excuse for a party; …
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International Museum Day
CancelledStarted in 1977, International Museum Day “encourages public awareness of the role of museums in the development …
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Philippine Expo 2021
The Philippine archipelago lies over 3,000 kilometers south of Japan, but with the vastness of the Pacific to the east, …
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Taiwan Festival Tokyo 2021
A Taiwan food festival in the heart of Ueno Park. Peruse the various sweet and savory food stalls. And don’t leave …
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Salsa Street Festival 2021
Food. Dance. Music. That’s all you really need to know about this street festival. Try your gams at some salsa …
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Shitamachi Tanabata
Although this event officially runs for almost a week, apart from Saturday and Sunday in the middle, the festival …
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Ueno Summer Festival
The Ueno Natsu Matsuri (summer festival) consists of various events and festivities over an approximately five-week-long …
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Geisai – Tokyo University of the Arts Festival
The Tokyo University of the Arts in Ueno (commonly known as Geidai) is one of the most prestigious arts universities in …
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Tokyo National Museum – Free Admission Day
Tokyo National Museum’s regular exhibitions are free to the public on the third Monday of September, the Respect …
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Iga Ueno Ninja Festival in Ueno Park
Iga, in Mie prefecture, is famously one of the centres of the not-so-secret art of ninjitsu and home to the Ninja Museum …
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Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage
From New Year’s Day and for the first ten days of the year you can join local tradition in visiting shrines of the …
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