Events This Week in Tokyo

Rikugien Gardens: A Mystical Weeping Cherry

Tokyo’s Rikugien Gardens, apart from being an Edo-era formal garden, is home to some of the city’s most beautiful night illuminations. In spring sakura season, a giant weeping tree …

Weekend Comedy at TCB

Every Friday and Saturday, head to Tokyo Comedy Bar and forget a bad week, or kickstart an amazing weekend, with the best comedians in Tokyo. Four top comedians and an amazing MC will provide you …

Machida Tenmangu Antique Fair

This is a vibey and popular but fairly small market, with around 120 vendors selling Japanese antiques, as well as kimono, tableware, furniture and decor from decades past, and all manner of …

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 from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …

Ohi Racecourse Flea Market

One of Tokyo’s biggest and most frequent flea markets, this event takes place over many — if not all — weekends a month. Also known as the Tokyo City Flea Market, it can feature …

The Oedo Antique Market

If antique shopping is your thing, then “the largest outdoor antique market in Japan” is for you. It’s a regular event held on the first and third Sunday of each month. And yes, …

Ark Hills Cherry Blossom Festival

If you want to stroll down a cherry blossom-lined street without big crowds, then head to Spain-zaka near Ark Hills.

Chainsaw Man Pop-Up Café

For a limited time only, the popular anime Chainsaw Man will get its own café in Tokyo. There will be specially themed food and drink, as well as original goods and products to buy. It is …

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 litter-picking events on the banks of the Arakawa and Edogawa rivers. As …

Kanamara “Penis” Festival 2023

Yes, you read the title right. The Kanamara Festival (aka the Penis Festival) at Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki features phallic images in everything from the decorations to snacks (as well as your …

Edo Fukagawa Sakura Festival

One of the best opportunities to try a traditional Japanese cherry blossom festival with all the trimmings, the Edo Fukagawa matsuri (festival) has illuminations, boat rides, and plenty of food. …

Chiyoda Cherry Blossom Festival

Held in and around Kitanomaru Park with its fabulous cherry trees, the Chiyoda Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the most popular in Tokyo. What happens? The trees are illuminated at night until …

Hadano Sakura Festival

Hadano, in Kanagawa Prefecture, boasts an exceptionally long cherry blossom promenade: Hadano Sakura Michi stretches 6.2km and is lined with hundreds of cherry trees. There are more cherry trees …

Yomiuriland Jewellumination

Having undergone a complete renewal in recent years, the display for 2022/2023 is particularly impressive (and incredibly long). Millions of LEDs (no exaggeration) will cover the amusement park …

Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival

Hanami (flower-viewing) is a chance to reflect on the ephemeral nature of life — or a good excuse for a party. Viewing the cherry blossoms at Ueno Park is something special since there are …

Bokutei Cherry Blossom Festival

A short, breezy walk from the Tokyo Skytree is Sumida Park, home to the Bokutei Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival). What happens? The Bokutei centers around the park’s …

Nihonbashi Sakura Festival 2023

Head into central Tokyo's Nihonbashi district for an electric (and eclectic) cherry blossom experience.

Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Festival

For the first time in four years, the Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Festival is back!

Midtown Blossom 2023

Combine your hanami with a bit of classic Tokyo style at Roppongi’s annual Midtown Blossom event. Held in and around the Tokyo Midtown complex and Hinoki-cho Park, Midtown Blossom features …

Cherry Blossom Night Garden at Shinjuku Gyoen

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is beautiful during the day, but have you ever wanted to check it out after hours?

Ukima Park Tulip Illumination

You don't need to travel outside of Tokyo to grab a little slice of the Netherlands.

Sakura Tulip Festival

The annual Sakura Tulip Festival is the largest celebration of the tulip in the Kanto area. There are 80 varieties represented among the over half a million flowers in bloom at Sakura Furusato …

Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival

Officially the “Bunkyo Azalea Festival,” this annual event takes place immediately after cherry blossom season at Nezu Shrine. Entering the main shrine is free, but there is a fee for …

Cherry Blossoms at teamLab Planets Tokyo

teamLab Planets Tokyo will transform their artworks into a cherry blossom paradise for spring.