Meiji Shrine Spring Grand Festival

Every year during Golden Week, a Spring Grand Festival is held at Meiji Shrine (the biggest and most important shrine in Tokyo).

What happens?

The almost week-long festival features an impressive lineup of traditional performing arts presentations — led by masters in the field. The festival will set up a stage in front of the main shrine.

Schedule

The dates and performances are usually the same from year to year.

• April 27 (11:00): Bugaku (ancient imperial court music)
• May 2 (11:45): Noh and kyogen (classical Japanese theater)
• May 2 (15:45): Hogaku and hobu (classical Japanese dance)
• May 3 (9:00): Kyūdō (Japanese archery)
• May 3 (12:00): Sankyoku (traditional Japanese music)
• May 3 (14:30): Satsuma biwa (Japanese lute)
• May 6 (13:00):Meiji Memorial Tanka Poetry Competition winners announced