Punkspring 2025
Back for the first time in six years, Punkspring brings the ultimate hit of teenage nostalgia.
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Green Ireland Festival and St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2025
St. Patrick's Day in Tokyo is celebrated every year with the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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Golden Dragon Dance
★ Staff recommendationCheck out the Golden Dragon Dance at the popular Sensōji Temple.
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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.
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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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Anime Japan 2025
★ Staff recommendationAnime Japan is one of the biggest anime conventions on the calendar.
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Tokyo Creative Salon 2025
Tokyo Creative Salon is Japan's largest fashion and design festival. This year, it will take place from March 14 to March 24.
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Shibuya–Omotesandō Women’s Run 2025
Cheer on the runners as they pass Shibuya's landmarks, or find out how to participate.
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Yokohama Sparkling Twilight
Wander the seafront at Yokohama in the morning for the parades of ships and shrines, before settling into the teeming Yamashita Park for the evening fireworks display
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The Oedo Antique Market
The Oedo Antique Market is the largest outdoor antique market in Japan.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Exhibition
An exhibition dedicated to Ryuichi Sakamoto's artistry and ideas.
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Gotenyama Cherry Blossom Festival
Gotenyama has been a much loved cherry blossom viewing spot since the Edo period.
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Meguro River Cherry Blossom Festival
The cherry blossom festivals and lights along Meguro River are back.
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Rikugien Gardens Cherry Blossom Nighttime Illuminations
RescheduledSee a unique sight among cherry blossoms, an enormous weeping cherry blossom tree lit bright.
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Tokyo German Village Illuminations
Dazzling illuminations light up the winter nights at the Tokyo German Village.
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Yomiuriland Jewellumination
Light up your Christmas with this brilliant illumination display that transforms Yomiuriland into a kaleidoscopic dream.
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Nihonbashi Sakura Festival 2025
Head into central Tokyo's Nihonbashi district for an electric (and eclectic) cherry blossom experience.
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Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival
Visit Ueno Park in spring for the Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Chiyoda Cherry Blossom Festival
★ Staff recommendationOne of Japan's most popular cherry blossom spots, if you can find a spot to cool your heels you'll be rewarded with some of the most vibrant views in all of Japan.
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Bokutei Sumida Park Cherry Blossom Festival
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.
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Edo Fukagawa Sakura Festival
This Japanese festival has all the trimmings with food stalls, music, and of course, sakura. Watch from the shore or take a ride across the water.
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Hadano Sakura Festival
Wander down Hadano's lengthy sakura promenade, or catch yourself in the beautiful illuminations from Mt. Kobo. You'll be sure to see why sakura is so loved in Japan.
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