Gojoten Shrine Ritual
While many monks celebrate the ‘new year’ of Setsubun by throwing beans, the staff of Gojoten shrine in Ueno …
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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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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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Museum of Modern Art – Free Admission Day
CancelledThe National Museum of Modern Art (MOMAT) is a treasure trove for cheapos because it opens its doors for free on the …
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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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Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is held on the 15th and final day of the Chinese Spring Festival and will take place in …
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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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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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Tokyo Romantic Flea Market/Shibuya Flea Market
Peruse over 100 shops offering antiques and vintage items from Japan and afar alongside handicrafts, accessories, fine …
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Kioi Winter 20/21
If you like your winter light-ups with added stag, then Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho is the place you’ve been …
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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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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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Caretta Shiodome Winter Illumination 2020
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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Marunouchi Illumination 2020
Each year from late autumn until mid-February, the trees along the Marunouchi area’s Naka Dori are strewn with …
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Shinjuku Terrace City Illumination
CancelledTake a break from shopping or train-hopping with a few minutes under the almost offensively-bright lights of …
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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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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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Some no Komichi – Fabric Dyeing Festival
Cancelled“Some no Komichi” is a festival highlighting the art of dyeing and screen printing in the Nakai/Ochiai area …
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Improvazilla Comedy Night
CancelledTokyo’s longest running improv night is filled with games, off-the-cuff creations and plenty of musical …
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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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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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