Doll Floating Ceremony
Get to know the origins of Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) at the Doll Floating Ceremony in Asakusa.
Get to know the origins of Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) at the Doll Floating Ceremony in Asakusa.
This winter illumination features an amazing 2,000,000 LEDs draped over structures both temporary and permanent at Tokyo Dome City.
Enoshima Island lights up throughout the winter with dazzling illuminations.
Add a forested touch to your Christmas cheer with the Kioi winter forest. With brilliant views from the Benkeibashi bridge, make sure you don't miss their centerpiece stag illumination.
Hankering for some winter illuminations? Look no further than Hibiya Magic Time Illumination.
Wander the seafront at Yokohama in the morning for the parades of ships and shrines, before settling into the teeming Yamashita Park for the evening fireworks display
Not only will you see different types of plum blossoms, but also a clear view of Mt.Fuji.
Blue skies are the perfect time to visit this small antique fair. Enjoy some casual browsing without the pressure and noise of the larger markets.
Even if you are not running the Tokyo Marathon, there's a vibrant atmosphere along the course. Check it out and cheer on the runners.
Are you a sweet potato fanatic? Then look no further than Shinagawa Yakiimo Terrace -- where potatoes of all kinds are baked to delicious perfection.
The Ume (Plum) Garden at Jindai Botanical Garden bursts with life, color, and music during winter.
At this event farmers teach kids about where their food comes from.
Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival takes place at Hanegi Park from February until early March.
The Katsuura Big Hina Doll Festival sees around 4,000 traditional Japanese dolls set up around Katsuura City in Chiba.
The Miura-kaigan Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates an early blooming variety of cherry blossom.
Only a single train away from Shinjuku, enjoy the slopes of Mt. Matusda covered in Cherry Blossoms.
The plum festival at Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens has traditional shows (incl. a sparrow dance) as well as beautiful plum blossoms.
As one of Japan's three biggest daruma markets, this festival has around 300 street stalls selling these bright red traditional dolls.
Cherry blossoms aren't the only game in town — check out the gorgeous plum blossoms at this festival that dates back to the Edo period.
Blue skies are the perfect time to visit this small antique fair. Enjoy some casual browsing without the pressure and noise of the larger markets.
The largest Hinamatsuri pyramid in Japan is erected in Saitama to celebrate Dolls', or Girls', Day