Chinatown Lion Dance
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After Japan re-opened its borders to the world, in the 1850s, many Chinese traders settled in the port city of Yokohama. …
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Bean Throwing and Dance of the 7 Lucky Gods
CancelledCombine bean throwing at setsubun with a dance to honor the Seven Lucky Gods for the ultimate in warding off ill fortune …
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Mt. Takao Setsubun
Held in temples across Japan on February 3rd, this festival cleanses away the evil of the previous year and drives away …
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Setsubun Mamemaki (Bean Throwing) Festival
Mamemaki (soya bean throwing) is a ceremony held as part of the setsubun celebration (the end of winter and the start of …
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Gojoten Shrine Ritual
While many celebrate the “new year” of setsubun by throwing beans, the staff of Gojoten Shrine in Ueno Park …
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Chinatown Celebration Parade
CancelledFollowing on from the 9th day of the Chinese Spring Festival—which is the birthday of the Jade Emperor, King of …
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Matsuda Wintersweet Tree Festival
In Matsuda’s Yadoriki area, a huge field of over 1,000 wintersweet trees can be found. During this period …
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Tokyo Art Tank Vol. 5
For this fifth edition of Tokyo Art Tank, the works of six underground Tokyo artists will be on display – visible …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25-30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside …
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The Oedo Antique Market
If antique shopping is your thing, then ‘the largest outdoor antique market in Japan’ is for you. It’s …
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Ohi Racecourse Flea Market
CancelledOne of Tokyo’s biggest and most frequent flea markets, this event takes place over many—if not …
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Kite Market
Back in the Edo days, kites were considered lucky charms that help ward off fires, which were rampant at that time. …
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“The Best Flea Market” (Yurakucho)
Think second-hand kimonos, ceramics and other small trinkets. This is a good place to find stylish stuff and unusual …
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Ohi Racecourse Flea Market
CancelledOne of Tokyo’s biggest and most frequent flea markets, this event takes place over many—if not …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25-30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside …
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Chinese Traditional Performances
CancelledAs part of the Chinese Spring Festival celebrations in Yokohama’s Chukagai (Chinatown), there will be a variety of …
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Mottainai Flea Market
As the name suggests, this little market is all about reducing waste and wastefulness—the perfect antidote to …
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Caretta Shiodome Winter Illumination 2021
CancelledIn the middle of the high-rise offices and swanky hotels of Shiodome, you can find the Caretta Shiodome mall, where …
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Shinjuku Southern Terrace Illumination
Officially, it’s the ridiculously long named “LittleTwinStars × Shinjuku Southern Terrace Twinkle …
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Chinese Spring Festival
The Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is more commonly referred to as the Spring Festival in China and celebrations …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25-30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside …
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Tokunoshima Tourism & Products Fair in Tokyo
CancelledTokunoshima—an island found in the Amami archipelago of Kagoshima Prefecture—can seem a long way from Tokyo. …
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Marunouchi Illumination 2021
Each year from late autumn until mid-February, the trees along the Marunouchi area’s Naka Dori are strewn with …
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Ohi Racecourse Flea Market
CancelledOne of Tokyo’s biggest and most frequent flea markets, this event takes place over many—if not …
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