
Ōme Grand Festival
Gaze up at twelve giant wheeled floats known as "dashi" parading the city of Ōme in far western Tokyo.
Gaze up at twelve giant wheeled floats known as "dashi" parading the city of Ōme in far western Tokyo.
Don't miss this week-long festival which features an impressive lineup of traditional performing arts presentations.
2,000 people will parade through the streets of Odawara, emulating the Hōjō samurai lords of the past.
Get in for free at Tokyo Sea Life Park and see all the sea animals you want for absolutely nothing.
Heiwajima Antiques Festival is the place for serious antique lovers. From kimono to toys to porcelain, professional sellers showcase their curated selections. If you're in the know, it's …
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.
This unique festival sees a traditional samurai procession in the heart of Tokyo.
With over 100 plants, Kameido Tenjin Shrine remains the best place in Tokyo to see wisteria — fuji in Japanese — in bloom. And within the shrine, the most famous view is of the …
Come see horse racing and archery, shrine jostling, and giant drum performances.
Claimed to be Japan's largest outdoor cinema, Seaside Cinema Yokohama is also completely free.
Enjoy a stroll around the different shades and shapes of the shibazakura flowers as you soak in the gorgeous scenery.
See over three hundred fishes flapping in the wind for Children's Day.
This festival celebrates all things African-American and Caribbean. Come hungry for snacks and leave with the sounds of samba still in your ears.
A great excuse to drink outdoors while sampling German-style eats and lively music.
Sample from the very best of Japan's dumplings, be they steamed, fried, boiled, or grilled.
Experience all of Okinawan culture, including cuisine, music, dance, traditional arts, and more.
The spring version of the Oedo Beer Festival has returned to give craft beer fans even more choices of places in which to spend the golden weather of Golden Week.
Grab yourself a bargain at one of Tokyo's biggest, and most irregular, flea markets.