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Bunkyo Plum Festival
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Bunkyo Plum Festival
Feb 〜 Mar
One of the five flower festivals of Bunkyo Ward, the Plum Festival… 
Yushima Tenmangu Shrine
Kameido Tenjin Shrine Plum Festival
Kameido Tenjin Shrine Plum Festival
Mid Feb 〜 Early Mar
Over 300 plum tree blossom in the grounds of Kameido Tenjin Shrine… 
Kameido Tenjin Shrine
Jindaiji Temple Daruma Doll Market
Jindaiji Temple Daruma Doll Market
Mar 3 〜 Mar 4
One of the biggest Daruma Doll Markets in Japan, over 300 stalls… 
Jindaiji Temple
Heiwajima Antique Fair
Heiwajima Antique Fair
Mar
Less a market and more a bazaar that focuses almost exclusively on… 
Ryutsu Center Building
Kyoto Higashiyama Hanatoro
Kyoto Higashiyama Hanatoro
Mar
Hanatoro (花灯路, Hanatōro) is a 10-day long illumination that takes place in… 
Higashiyama, Kyoto
Tokyo Midtown Blossom
Tokyo Midtown Blossom
Mid Mar 〜 Mid Apr
150 cherry blossom trees which are lit up in different colours as the… 
Tokyo Midtown
I Love Ireland Festival
I Love Ireland Festival
Mar
An annual event in Yoyogi Park celebrating Irish culture that culminates in… 
Yoyogi Park (Events Area)
Adachi Market
Adachi Market
Mar 13 / 9:00 AM 〜 11:00 AM
Adachi Fish Market is a genuine place of trade specializing in wholesale… 
Adachi Market
March Osaka Sumo Tournament
March Osaka Sumo Tournament
Mar 14 〜 Mar 28
Six major sumo tournaments (called honbasho) are held during the year—one on… 
EDION Arena Osaka
St. Patrick's Day Parade
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Mar
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been held annually since 1992. Many… 
Omotesando
Mount Takao Fire Walking Festival
Mount Takao Fire Walking Festival
Early Mar
The Fire Walking Festival (火渡りまつり, hiwatari matsuri) is held near Takaosanguchi Station… 
Takaosan Car Park
Honzon Jigen-e
Honzon Jigen-e
Mar 17 〜 Mar 18
According to legend, a statue is said to have been discovered on… 
Sensoji Temple
Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival
Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival
Mid Mar 〜 Early Apr
One of Tokyo's most famous hanami spots, Ueno Park boasts about 1,200… 
Ueno Park
Golden Dragon Dance in Asakusa
Golden Dragon Dance in Asakusa
Mar 18 / 11:00 AM 〜 4:00 PM
The Golden Dragon Dance celebrates the re-construction of the main hall of… 
Sensoji Temple
Rikugien Cherry Blossom Light-Up
Rikugien Cherry Blossom Light-Up
Mid Mar 〜 Early Apr
One of Tokyo's most famous gardens, Rikugien holds a light-up event twice… 
Rikugien
Art Fair Tokyo
Art Fair Tokyo
Mar 19 〜 Mar 21
"ART FAIR TOKYO is the largest art fair in Japan and the… 
Tokyo International Forum
Sumida Park Cherry Blossom Festival
Sumida Park Cherry Blossom Festival
Mid Mar 〜 Early Apr
Over 600 cherry trees blossom in Sumida Park towards the end of… 
Sumida Park
Hachijojima Freesia Festival
Hachijojima Freesia Festival
Mid Mar 〜 Early Apr
Hachijojima holds an annual Freesia Festival to celebrate the arrival of spring.… 
Hachijojima

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This page shows event and festival listings in Tokyo and throughout Japan. Event details are taken from official sources whenever possible, but it is always prudent to check the official event website (link provided when available) before attending to make sure that there have not been any changes in the scheduling. If you know of an error in the calendar, then please let us know through the contact form.

 

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