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A plum festival in Tokyo, Kameido Tenjin Shrine features 300 plum trees and three drum bridges. The event occurs from early February to early March.

A winter festival in Otaru, this event features candlelit paths and illuminated glass floats along the city’s historic canal and a former railway line.

A garage kit exhibition, the Winter Wonder Festival is the world’s largest, featuring a one-day copyright system that allows creators to sell fan-made models of copyrighted characters.

A snow festival in Yokote, this event features hundreds of illuminated snow huts. Inside, local children serve amazake and grilled mochi to visitors.

This Lunar New Year festival in Yokohama is Japan’s largest. Held in Chinatown, it features parades, lion dances, and cultural performances over two weeks.

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 festival in Okayama where thousands of men in loincloths compete to catch sacred wooden sticks, an act believed to bring a year of good luck.

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.

An art fair in Tokyo, this event features numerous galleries presenting a wide range of art, from antiques and traditional works to contemporary installations.

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.