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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.
Grab yourself a bargain at one of Tokyo's biggest, and most irregular, flea markets.
A Mongolian spring festival packed with traditional activities to try.
Each year, for around a month, the mountain behind Shiofune Temple bursts into color.
Warm up with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
This unique festival sees a traditional samurai procession in the heart of Tokyo.
Enjoy a stroll around the different shades and shapes of the shibazakura flowers as you soak in the gorgeous scenery.
A great excuse to drink outdoors while sampling German-style eats and lively music.
This festival has enough meat to keep you satiated for a whole year.
Come see horse racing and archery, shrine jostling, and giant drum performances.
Sample from the very best of Japan's dumplings, be they steamed, fried, boiled, or grilled.
See over three hundred fishes flapping in the wind for Children's Day.
Claimed to be Japan's largest outdoor cinema, Seaside Cinema Yokohama is also completely free.
A festival dedicated to the addictive and mouth-numbingly spicy foods from China's Sichuan district.
Enjoy Thai sports, dancing, singing, and food at one of the most popular and highly anticipated Thai festivals in Japan.
Join the crowds around the parades and floats for one of Tokyo's major festivals at the Kanda Matsuri.
This is considered a great spot to pick up some vintage items, but it's worth poring over the stalls at this popular spot near the Tokyo Metropolitan building.