The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
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 …
Sven VĂ€th is a living legend. This February, the award-winning German DJ will finally return to Womb to play “Open to Last”, an energetic set centered around vinyl. VĂ€th is no …
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25â30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
Think second-hand kimonos, ceramics, and other small trinkets. This is a good place to find stylish stuff and unusual souvenirs from Japan. Try to arrive early as both the market itself and the …
Figure collectors, this is the event for you! Known as the world’s biggest festival for figures (also known as “garage kits”), Wonder Festival Tokyo is a biannual (twice-a-year) …
In Matsudaâs Yadoriki area, a huge field of over 1,000 wintersweet shrubs can be found. During this period countless yellow flowers will bloom, providing a unique sight, and a distinct lovely …
As with all illuminations, this one also has a theme: Moment of Excitement. There will be three main areas to see, so head to the street outside Hibiya Midtown for a gradient of colors, Hibiya …
In the middle of the high-rise offices and swanky hotels of Shiodome, you can find the Caretta Shiodome mall, where food, shopping, and the arts go along with views of some of Tokyo’s …
The theme for this year’s illuminations is Jewels in my Heart. The area will be shimmering with lights and a new “twinkly light system” will be employed. There will be Christmas …
Each year from late autumn until mid-February, the trees along the Marunouchi area’s Nakadori Avenue are strewn with around 1.2 million fairy lights to give the area an extra special winter …
Did you know that cat day in Japan is celebrated on February 22? So why not celebrate the cute fur balls with this joint photo exhibition featuring Instagram stars, craft stalls, and more! What …
The ice-skating rink takes over the grass square behind Tokyo Midtown every winter. It is a popular event because of the Midtown Winter Lights right next door — so expect a line. The rink …
If you like your winter light-ups with added stag, then Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho is the place you’ve been looking for. The best view is from Benkeibashi bridge, which you cross to get …
This winter illumination features an amazing 2,000,000 LEDs draped over structures both temporary and permanent at Tokyo Dome City. There will also be a towering Christmas tree. The theme for the …
The Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival (Setagaya Ume Matsuri) takes place at Hanegi Park from February until early March. While small, the park has about 650 plum trees, making it a fitting location …
Kawazu, the particular variety of sakura that proliferates around Miura-kaigan on the Kanagawa Prefecture coast, flower earlier than most other varieties of cherry, so they should be in full …
Spring in Japan isn’t just about the cherry blossoms and at Yushima Tenjin Shrine you can see one of the island nation’s other flower festivals, the ume matsuri, or plum festival. …
Around 360 kawazu-zakura trees cover the south side of Mt. Matsuda. These cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in mid-February, earlier than almost anywhere else near Tokyo. To top it off you …
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 …
