
Gojoten Shrine Ritual
While many monks celebrate the ‘new year’ of Setsubun by throwing beans, the staff of Gojoten shrine in Ueno …
While many monks celebrate the ‘new year’ of Setsubun by throwing beans, the staff of Gojoten shrine in Ueno …
Mamemaki (soya bean throwing) is a ceremony held as part of the setsubun celebration (the end of winter and the start of …
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25-30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside …
If antique shopping is your thing, then ‘the largest outdoor antique market in Japan’ is for you. It’s …
The National Museum of Modern Art (MOMAT) is a treasure trove for cheapos because it opens its doors for free on the …
As the name suggests, this little market is all about reducing waste and wastefulness—the perfect antidote to …
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Back in the Edo days, kites were considered lucky charms that help ward off fires, which were rampant at that time. …
Peruse over 100 shops offering antiques and vintage items from Japan and afar alongside handicrafts, accessories, fine …
If you like your winter light-ups with added stag, then Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho is the place you’ve been …
Think second-hand kimonos, ceramics and other small trinkets. This is a good place to find stylish stuff and unusual …
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25-30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside …
In the middle of the high-rise offices and swanky hotels of Shiodome, you can find the Caretta Shiodome mall, where …
Each year from late autumn until mid-February, the trees along the Marunouchi area’s Naka Dori are strewn with …
Take a break from shopping or train-hopping with a few minutes under the almost offensively-bright lights of …
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25-30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside …
If antique shopping is your thing, then ‘the largest outdoor antique market in Japan’ is for you. It’s …
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If antique shopping is your thing, then ‘the largest outdoor antique market in Japan’ is for you. It’s …
In Matsuda’s Yadoriki area, a huge field of over 1,000 wintersweet trees can be found. During this period …