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). The almost week-long festival features an impressive lineup of traditional performing arts presentations —lead by masters in the field.

Schedule 2023

For the first time since the pandemic, the festival will set up a stage in front of the main shrine. The ceremonies/performances for this year include:

• April 30 (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)