A fireworks festival in Tokyo, this event launches 4,000 fireworks from an Arakawa River barge. Spectators are positioned on the river banks 150 meters from the display.
A Setsubun festival in Shimokitazawa, this event includes a parade where participants dressed as tengu throw beans for good luck through the local shopping streets.
The Setsubun festival at Asakusa’s Sensoji temple includes a unique bean-throwing chant and a performance of the Dance of the Seven Deities of Good Fortune.
A plum festival in Tokyo is held at Yushima Tenmangu Shrine from February to March. The event features 300 plum trees, stalls, and traditional weekend performances.
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.
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.
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.
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 cultural festival in Tokyo that preserves Yoshiwara district history. The event features a procession of performers portraying Edo-period courtesans in traditional costumes.
