Events in Suburban West Tokyo

Mt. Takao Setsubun

Join the throngs of people in throwing beans to cleanse misfortune on the slopes of Mt Takao.

Shimokitazawa Tengu Festival 2025

Watch out for Tengu on the busy streets of Shimokitazawa! Have your soybeans handy for when you see them, and keep your eyes peeled while enjoying the food stalls and festival.

Shimokitazawa Flea Market

Find your next dream flea market treasure at this trendy market in Shimokitazawa.

Mottainai Flea Market

This is the flea market to shop-til-you-drop — find second hand clothes, DVDs, books, anything you can think of.

Shimokitazawa Flea Market

Find your next dream flea market treasure at this trendy market in Shimokitazawa.

Mottainai Flea Market

This is the flea market to shop-til-you-drop — find second hand clothes, DVDs, books, anything you can think of.

Shimokitazawa Flea Market

Find your next dream flea market treasure at this trendy market in Shimokitazawa.

Manga Artists Mori Kaoru and Irie Aki Exhibition

Step into the world of manga artists Mori Kaoru and Irie Aki at the Setagaya Literary Museum, where original drawings, creative notes, and early self-published works reveal their artistic evolution.

Shimokitazawa Flea Market

Find your next dream flea market treasure at this trendy market in Shimokitazawa.

Shimokitazawa Flea Market

Find your next dream flea market treasure at this trendy market in Shimokitazawa.

Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival

Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival takes place at Hanegi Park from February until early March.

Plum Blossom Festival at Jindai Botanical Gardens

The Ume (Plum) Garden at Jindai Botanical Garden bursts with life, color, and music during winter.

Jindaiji Temple Daruma Doll Fair

As one of Japan's three biggest daruma markets, this festival has around 300 street stalls selling these bright red traditional dolls.

Mt. Takao Hiwatari Festival

You can see-and even participate in-fire walking at the Mt Takao Hiwatari Festival.

Mottainai Flea Market

This is the flea market to shop-til-you-drop — find second hand clothes, DVDs, books, anything you can think of.

Nakano Running Festa 2025

Choose a route to suit you - a casual 1.5km stroll through Nakano Central Park, or an all out 10km marathon?

Yoshino Baigō Plum Blossom Festival

The plum blossoms found at Ōme Ume Park are beautiful to behold — and come with a side of traditional festivities.

Yomiuriland Jewellumination

Light up your Christmas with this brilliant illumination display that transforms Yomiuriland into a kaleidoscopic dream.

Koganei Cherry Blossom Festival

For a cherry blossom experience that is a little less crowded, try Koganei Park.

Ōme Grand Festival

Gaze up at twelve giant wheeled floats known as "dashi" parading the city of Ōme in far western Tokyo.

Shiofune Kannon Temple Azalea Festival

Each year, for around a month, the mountain behind Shiofune Temple bursts into color.

Hawarin Bayar Mongolia Spring Festival

A Mongolian spring festival packed with traditional activities to try.

Kurayami Festival

Come see horse racing and archery, shrine jostling, and giant drum performances.

Craft Gyoza Fes 2025

Sample from the very best of Japan's dumplings, be they steamed, fried, boiled, or grilled.