This annual Daruma doll market in Chofu features over 300 stalls. A specialized ritual involves monks painting a Sanskrit character in a doll’s eye to represent a wish.
A Buddhist fire walking festival in Tokyo held annually in March. Monks and the public walk on hot embers for spiritual purification and to offer prayers.
A cultural festival in Tokyo that preserves Yoshiwara district history. The event features a procession of performers portraying Edo-period courtesans in traditional costumes.
A religious festival in Tokyo, the Honzon Jigen-e commemorates Sensoji temple’s founding on March 18 with portable shrine processions and a Golden Dragon Dance.
A cherry blossom festival in Tokyo, this event on the Meguro River features illuminations, traditional performances, and food vendors along the canal’s 800 cherry trees.
This annual festival in Kawasaki features a procession with phallic-themed shrines for prayers related to fertility. Proceeds from the event support HIV and AIDS research organizations.
