A dyeing festival in Shinjuku, Some no Komichi celebrates the area’s textile history. It features dyed cloth suspended over a river and custom noren curtains at local businesses.
A photography and imaging expo, the CP+ Show is an event for manufacturers to display new cameras, lenses, and accessories. It includes seminars and equipment demonstrations.
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 annual marathon in Tokyo, this World Marathon Major runs a course from Shinjuku to Tokyo Station, passing the city’s historical and modern districts.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Shinjuku, Tokyo
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 professional sumo tournament in Osaka, this fifteen-day event is held annually in March and features wrestlers competing to determine a champion for each division.
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.
