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.
An art fair in Tokyo, this event features numerous galleries presenting a wide range of art, from antiques and traditional works to contemporary installations.
An outdoor music and art festival in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park, Spring Love Harukaze includes live music, art, and vendors with an environmental and community focus.
An antique fair in Tokyo, this event features nearly 300 dealers selling high-quality Japanese and Western antiques. The indoor market caters to dedicated collectors several times a year.
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 flower festival in Hachijojima, this annual spring event features 350,000 freesias, traditional drumming, and tea ceremonies. Flower picking is also permitted for visitors.
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 cherry blossom festival in Tokyo’s Ueno Park, this event features 1,200 trees, evening lantern illumination, and numerous food stalls along the main paths.
An evening illumination event in Tokyo’s Rikugien Garden highlights its seasonal flora. A large, lit weeping cherry tree is the main feature of the Edo-period landscape.
Sumida Park is a Tokyo cherry blossom site with 1,000 trees along the river. Its festival includes evening illuminations and offers views of the Tokyo Skytree.
A night illumination event in Tokyo, Chidorigafuchi lights 260 cherry trees along a moat. A pedestrian path and rental boats provide views of the illuminated blossoms.
