Ōme Grand Festival
Gaze up at twelve giant wheeled floats known as "dashi" parading the city of Ōme in far western Tokyo.
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Meiji Shrine Spring Grand Festival
★ Staff recommendationDon't miss this week-long festival which features an impressive lineup of traditional performing arts presentations.
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Odawara Hōjō Godai Festival
2,000 people will parade through the streets of Odawara, emulating the Hōjō samurai lords of the past.
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Tokyo Sea Life Park: Free Admission Day
Get in for free at Tokyo Sea Life Park and see all the sea animals you want for absolutely nothing.
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Heiwajima Antiques Fair
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 …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
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.
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Kachiya Festival (Samurai Procession)
This unique festival sees a traditional samurai procession in the heart of Tokyo.
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Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival
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 …
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Kurayami Festival
Come see horse racing and archery, shrine jostling, and giant drum performances.
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Seaside Cinema Yokohama
Claimed to be Japan's largest outdoor cinema, Seaside Cinema Yokohama is also completely free.
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Chichibu Shibazakura Festival
Enjoy a stroll around the different shades and shapes of the shibazakura flowers as you soak in the gorgeous scenery.
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Tokyo Tower 333 Carp Streamers
See over three hundred fishes flapping in the wind for Children's Day.
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African American Caribbean Golden Week Food Festa
This festival celebrates all things African-American and Caribbean. Come hungry for snacks and leave with the sounds of samba still in your ears.
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Odaiba Oktoberfest
A great excuse to drink outdoors while sampling German-style eats and lively music.
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Craft Gyoza Fes 2024
Sample from the very best of Japan's dumplings, be they steamed, fried, boiled, or grilled.
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Haisai Okinawan Festa
Experience all of Okinawan culture, including cuisine, music, dance, traditional arts, and more.
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Oedo Beer Festival Spring 2024
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.
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Yoyogi Park Flea Market
Grab yourself a bargain at one of Tokyo's biggest, and most irregular, flea markets.
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