Take a break from shopping or train-hopping with a few minutes under the almost offensively-bright lights of Shinjuku’s winter illuminations. This year’s theme is ‘colour’ – so each area will have a different one…. which is possibly not worth the title of a ‘theme’. There will be Christmas trees dotted through the station area, brightly-lit walls, some dazzling pink lights and glowing inherently festive displays. While the area will be illuminated from 5pm for the majority of the time, during December it will begin at 4.30pm – always ending at midnight.
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Halloween Night in the Forest
From October 10th to November 8th, Shinrin Park in Saitama Prefecture will hold a light-up and illumination event called “Halloween Night in the Forest”. Walk through the park at night enjoying the Halloween-themed artworks and installations, which include: a Sogetsu-style […]
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M Festival
The Myoko Mountain Music Festival—aka the M Festival—is Japan’s newest two-day outdoor event. Promoting world-class music, sustainability, art, and outdoor lifestyle, M Festival will bring you closer to nature! The festival takes place at Ikenotaira Ski Resort in Myoko, Niigata […]
8:00am – 8:00pm¥8,000 – ¥12,500 -
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20,169 Step Up Challenge
OnlineDue to COVID-19, the annual Tower Climb has been canceled and replaced with a challenge that you can do anywhere. The Step Up Challenge involves walking 20,169 steps in honor of the 20,169 lives lost last year to suicide. Instead […]
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Shinagawa Shukuba Matsuri
CancelledThe Shinagawa Shukuba Matsuri is a festival celebrating Shinagawa’s history as the first rest stop on the Tokaido heading south. The Tokaido was Japan’s main east-west route linking Edo (Tokyo) with Kyoto during the Edo period. Basically this is a […]
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Red Spider Lily Festival
CancelledIf Red is your favourite color, then mark this event on your calendar. As you’ll probably know from cherry blossom in the Spring and Momiji in the Fall, the Japanese go to 110% on seasonal plant life celebration. The Red […]
9:00am – 4:30pm¥300 (on the door) -
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Tokyo Yamathon
CancelledThe Yamathon is a fundraising challenge where teams of three or four people compete to walk or run through Tokyo, visiting all 29 stations of the famous JR Yamanote train line in under 12 hours. Teams can also choose to […]
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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, can be a good time for all genders. Check it out for previously-loved clothing, crafts, antiques and all sorts of […]
9:30am – 3:30pmFree
