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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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Candlelight Concert: Best of Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli)
★ Staff recommendationWarm up with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
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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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Kachiya Festival (Samurai Procession)
This unique festival sees a traditional samurai procession in the heart of Tokyo.
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Shiofune Kannon Temple Azalea Festival
Each year, for around a month, the mountain behind Shiofune Temple bursts into color.
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Hawarin Bayar Mongolia Spring Festival
A Mongolian spring festival packed with traditional activities to try.
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Meat Festival (Niku Fes) 2025
This festival has enough meat to keep you satiated for a whole year.
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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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Odaiba Oktoberfest
A great excuse to drink outdoors while sampling German-style eats and lively music.
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Craft Gyoza Fes 2025
Sample from the very best of Japan's dumplings, be they steamed, fried, boiled, or grilled.
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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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Seaside Cinema Yokohama
Claimed to be Japan's largest outdoor cinema, Seaside Cinema Yokohama is also completely free.
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Kurayami Festival
Come see horse racing and archery, shrine jostling, and giant drum performances.
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Thai Festival 2025
Enjoy Thai sports, dancing, singing, and food at one of the most popular and highly anticipated Thai festivals in Japan.
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Sichuan Festa 2025
A festival dedicated to the addictive and mouth-numbingly spicy foods from China's Sichuan district.
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Kanda Matsuri
Join the crowds around the parades and floats for one of Tokyo's major festivals at the Kanda Matsuri.
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Shinjuku Chuo Park Flea Market
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.
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