The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
With over 120 stalls full of antique items of all shapes and sizes, it's no wonder this market is a lively spot on the first of the month. Pop by and enjoy digging for some hidden treasure.
The plum festival at Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens has traditional shows (incl. a sparrow dance) as well as beautiful plum blossoms.
Blue skies are the perfect time to visit this small antique fair. Enjoy some casual browsing without the pressure and noise of the larger markets.
Enjoy some small talk and the feeling of warmth for doing your part to keep Tokyo's rivers clean and beautiful.
A plum blossom festival with traditional fun for everyone.
Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival takes place at Hanegi Park from February until early March.
Are you a sweet potato fanatic? Then look no further than Shinagawa Yakiimo Terrace -- where potatoes of all kinds are baked to delicious perfection.
A unique Demon Slayer exhibition and café.
The Ume (Plum) Garden at Jindai Botanical Garden bursts with life, color, and music during winter.
At this event farmers teach kids about where their food comes from.
Even if you are not running the Tokyo Marathon, there's a vibrant atmosphere along the course. Check it out and cheer on the runners.
The Katsuura Big Hina Doll Festival sees around 4,000 traditional Japanese dolls set up around Katsuura City in Chiba.
As one of Japan's three biggest daruma markets, this festival has around 300 street stalls selling these bright red traditional dolls.
Bring your own booze, beer, or bottle to this chill international meetup.
Cherry blossoms aren't the only game in town — check out the gorgeous plum blossoms at this festival that dates back to the Edo period.
The largest Hinamatsuri pyramid in Japan is erected in Saitama to celebrate Dolls', or Girls', Day
You can see-and even participate in-fire walking at the Mt Takao Hiwatari Festival.
Think everything from kimono to ceramics, and you'll understand why this market is called the best. Spend hours poring over the stalls, but be prepared to push through some crowds to grab that …
Choose a route to suit you - a casual 1.5km stroll through Nakano Central Park, or an all out 10km marathon?
The Miura-kaigan Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates an early blooming variety of cherry blossom.
A festival full to the brim with bread and cakes from Japan's best bakers.
