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Mukōjima-Hyakkaen Garden Plum Festival
The plum festival at Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens has traditional shows (incl. a sparrow dance) as well as beautiful plum blossoms.
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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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Tokyo Marathon 2027
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.
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Farmers and Kids Festa 2027
At this event farmers teach kids about where their food comes from.
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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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Plum Blossom Festival at Jindai Botanical Gardens
The Ume (Plum) Garden at Jindai Botanical Garden bursts with life, color, and music during winter.
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Odawara Plum Blossom Festival
Not only will you see different types of plum blossoms, but also a clear view of Mt.Fuji.
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Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival
Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival takes place at Hanegi Park from February until early March.
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Miura-kaigan Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival
The Miura-kaigan Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates an early blooming variety of cherry blossom.
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Katsuura Big Hinamatsuri
The Katsuura Big Hina Doll Festival sees around 4,000 traditional Japanese dolls set up around Katsuura City in Chiba.
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Chinese Spring Festival 2027
★ Staff recommendationCelebrate the Chinese Spring Festival in Tokyo's own Chinatown in Yokohama.
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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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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.
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Weekend Comedy at TCB
★ Staff recommendationTokyo Comedy Bar offers some of the best chuckles in Tokyo.
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Rang Barse Tokyo Holi
Turn up in white and be prepared to get colorful at this year's Holi Mela.
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Kōnosu Surprise Hinamatsuri
The largest Hinamatsuri pyramid in Japan is erected in Saitama to celebrate Dolls', or Girls', Day
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Shinagawa Yakiimo Terrace
Are you a sweet potato fanatic? Then look no further than Shinagawa Yakiimo Terrace -- where potatoes of all kinds are baked to delicious perfection.
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Mt. Takao Hiwatari Festival
★ Staff recommendationYou can see-and even participate in-fire walking at the Mt Takao Hiwatari Festival.
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Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival
Only a single train away from Shinjuku, enjoy the slopes of Mt. Matusda covered in Cherry Blossoms.
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Iwatsuki Hina Doll Festival
A unique festival to celebrate Hina Matsuri, from a town known for its Hina dolls.
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Yokohama Bread Festival
A festival full to the brim with bread and cakes from Japan's best bakers.
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