
Machida Tenmangu Antique Fair
This is a vibey and popular but fairly small market, with around 120 vendors selling Japanese antiques, as well as kimono, tableware, furniture and decor from decades past, and all manner of …
This is a vibey and popular but fairly small market, with around 120 vendors selling Japanese antiques, as well as kimono, tableware, furniture and decor from decades past, and all manner of …
Even if you are not running the Tokyo Marathon, there's a vibrant atmosphere along the course. Check it out and cheer on the runners.
The Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival (Setagaya Ume Matsuri) takes place at Hanegi Park from February until early March. While small, the park has about 650 plum trees, making it a fitting location …
Held at the end of the architecturally marvelous Osanbashi pier, the Japan Brewers’ Cup is one of the major events on the craft beer calendar. It’s both a festival and, as the name …
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
Kawazu, the particular variety of sakura that proliferates around Miura-kaigan on the Kanagawa Prefecture coast, flower earlier than most other varieties of cherry, so they should be in full …
Even if you are not running the Tokyo Marathon, there's a vibrant atmosphere along the course. Check it out and cheer on the runners.
Spring in Japan isn’t just about the cherry blossoms and at Yushima Tenjin Shrine you can see one of the island nation’s other flower festivals, the ume matsuri, or plum festival. …
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
Around 360 kawazu-zakura trees cover the south side of Mt. Matsuda. These cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in mid-February, earlier than almost anywhere else near Tokyo. To top it off you …
St. Patrick’s Day in Tokyo is celebrated every year with the annual St.Patrick’s Day Parade that takes place along Omotesando Avenue. The parade starts at 1 p.m. and usually comes …
Think second-hand kimonos, ceramics, and other small trinkets. This is a good place to find stylish stuff and unusual souvenirs from Japan. Try to arrive early as both the market itself and the …
From March 10 to 12, during Tokyo Art Month, the Tokyo Tower Art Fair (TTAF) will be held. The Tokyo Tower Art Fair will feature a hand-picked, exquisite selection of local, national, and …
The Heiwajima Antiques Fair is a popular indoor flea market that’s held five times a year, for a period of three days each time. What is sold? Close to 300 vendors from all over Japan come …
You can see and even participate in fire walking at the Mt Takao Hiwatari Festival, held near Takaosan Yakuouin Temple. The sacred act of walking on hot coals and embers is regarded as an act of …
Many Japanese and tourists alike visit Sensoji Temple every year. But the Kinryu no Mai (golden dragon dance) is a special performance to enjoy if you can make it there on March 18th. Due to the …
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …