Hokkaido Fair in Yoyogi
The Hokkaido Fair (also called “The Hokkai Shokudo”) is a 4-day celebration of the food of Japan’s …
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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 …
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Showa Kinen Park Fireworks Festival
The Tachikawa Showa Kinen Park Fireworks Festival will see 5,000 fireworks launched, making it a medium-sized festival …
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Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Matsuri
Borrowed from Kagoshima, the 24th edition of this festival features food and delicacies from the Satsuma domain on both …
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Manpaku 2022
It’s a state of gustatory glory at Showa Kinen Park in late May and early June, with the annual Manpaku food …
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Onjuku Ise-ebi Festival
The waters off the coast of Onjuku on the eastern side of the Boso Peninsula are famed for spiny lobster or ise-ebi. …
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Tamagawa Fireworks Festival
The 43rd edition of Setagaya’s biggest fireworks festival was to take place above the Tama River near …
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Hagi Festival
You must be wondering, what’s hagi? Well, it’s the Japanese name for bush clover. It might sound like a …
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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 …
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Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2022
Taking place at Hamarikyu Gardens—one of Tokyo’s most beautiful classical gardens—this event is a …
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Harajuku Omotesando Super Yosakoi 2022
Usually taking place in late August, the 2021 edition of the event sees team descend on the Harajuku/Omotesando area in …
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21,081 Step Up Challenge
Due to COVID-19, the annual Tower Climb has been canceled (again) and replaced with a challenge that you can do …
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The Railway Festival
Japanese train spotters take their hobby very seriously (ever seen the contest where people do vocal impressions of all …
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Tsukiji Autumn Festival 2022
The themes of this festival are ‘eat’, ‘drink’ and ‘enjoy’ and while you could argue …
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Edogawa Citizens Festival
Meet the official festival character Happy chan and get down with the fine citizens of Tokyo’s closest ward to …
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Bake Neko (Supernatural Cat) Festival
Taking place on the main street of Kagurazaka, this is a Halloween parade with a difference–you must be dressed as …
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Shitamachi Matsuri
Following hot on the heels of the neighboring Yanaka Matsuri is the Shitamachi Matsuri (also known as the Nezu Sendagi …
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Yanaka Matsuri
The Yanaka Matsuri is a quaint community festival that takes places at venues throughout the neighborhood of Yanaka. …
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Taste of Tokyo
Taste of Tokyo is a mega food-focused festival taking place in Tokyo to kick off Autumn. The event is organized by the …
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Fukuro Festival
The Fukuro Festival began in 1968 as a promotional event for four local shopping districts on the west side of Ikebukuro …
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Oeshiki Festival at Ikegami Honmonji Temple
Oeshiki is a Buddhist festival commemorating the anniversary of the death of Nichiren – a revered buddhist teacher …
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Jiyugaoka Megami Matsuri
Also known as the Goddess Festival, this annual event held in the area around Jiyugaoka Station was established in …
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Toyama Park Yabusame
Also known as Takadanobaba Yabusame, this is a chance to watch Yabusame, the impressive Japanese martial art of …
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Kappabashi Kitchenware Festival
Officially the “Kappabashi Dōgu Matsuri” (Kappabashi Tool Festival), this festival is a showcase of …
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