International Museum Day
Started in 1977, International Museum Day “encourages public awareness of the role of museums in the development …
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Ohi Racecourse Flea Market
One of Tokyo’s biggest and most frequent flea markets, this event takes place over many — if not all — …
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Tokyo River Clean-Up
A chance to do something good, meet new people, and have a great day out in Tokyo. Tokyo River Friends organizes regular …
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Akasaka Antique Market in Ark Hills
The Ark Hills antique market is much classier compared to some of Tokyo’s usual fairs. In addition to the amazing …
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Tokyo River Clean-Up
A chance to do something good, meet new people, and have a great day out in Tokyo. Tokyo River Friends organizes regular …
1:00pm – 5:30pmFree -
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May Grand Sumo Tournament
The third of Japan's six annual sumo tournaments.
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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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Tokyo Jazz Festival
The Tokyo Jazz Festival takes place at few venues across the city, some of which are paid, but the free gigs can be …
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Ohi Racecourse Flea Market
One of Tokyo’s biggest and most frequent flea markets, this event takes place over many — if not all — …
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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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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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Okinawa Festival
The Okinawa Festival showcases the food, culture, music and crafts of Japan’s southernmost prefecture. Enjoy …
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Kagurazaka Street Stage O-edo Tour
O-edo Tour turns the streets of Kagurazaka into a showcase for various traditional Japanese performing arts. The event …
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Sanja Matsuri 2022 (Sanja Festival)
While the Sanja Matsuri will take place in 2022 it will be rather scaled back. The main public festivities will be the …
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Italia, amore mio!
The biggest Italian festival in Japan, organized by the Italian Chember of Commerce, is back. This year’s edition …
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Design Festa – Spring Edition Vol. 55
Asia’s largest art event is back for its 55th installment! Bringing together thousands of artists from all over …
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Spring Flowers at Showa Kinen Park
Tachikawa’s Showa Kinen Park has all kinds of flowers in bloom throughout spring, though it’s the tulips …
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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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Flowering at Hitachi Seaside Park
It’s rare to see a blue flower — let alone a whole field of them. But that’s the main attraction at …
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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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![A stall at the Nogi Shrine market]()
Ohi Racecourse Flea Market
One of Tokyo’s biggest and most frequent flea markets, this event takes place over many — if not all — …
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![Flea Market]()
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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Kawaii Flea Market
Taking place either in Nakano or Ikebukuro, this small flea market is punted at the ladies, though, in our experience, …
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Hibiya Oktoberfest
Outdoor drinking, German-style eats, and lively music — Oktoberfest is back in town! For 10 days, you and your …
¥500 (on the door)
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