A spring festival in Tokyo, the Meiji Jingu Grand Festival presents traditional Japanese performances, including Bugaku dance, Noh theater, and martial arts demonstrations.
A traditional festival in Tokyo, Kurayami Matsuri is held in early May. Its main events include nighttime processions with portable shrines and floats.
A festival in Ome, the Ome Grand Festival on May 2-3 features a procession of twelve floats that compete in musical battles, accompanied by nearly 300 street stalls.
A Bon Odori festival in Tokyo, this late-July event at Zojoji Temple honors Jizo statues and features traditional dancing, taiko drumming, and food stalls.
A Shinto festival in Tokyo, the Kanda Matsuri is held in mid-May. The main celebration occurs in odd-numbered years and includes a large procession and portable shrines visiting the shrine.
A historic festival in Tokyo, the Kachiya Festival on May 5 commemorates a military victory. It features a samurai parade and an arrow dedication ritual at Kameido Katori Shrine.
A Shinto festival in Tokyo, the Sanja Matsuri is held in May at Asakusa Shrine, featuring parades where participants carry large portable shrines through the streets.
A Tokyo dance parade, this festival features 2,500 performers in a synchronized procession through Shibuya each May to celebrate Kagoshima culture with traditional folk dances.
A shrine festival in Asakusabashi, Torigoe Matsuri features a procession with a four-ton portable shrine. The main event is its lantern-lit ceremonial return to the shrine at night.
The Sanno Festival in Tokyo is a biennial event centered at Hie Shrine. Its main feature is a long procession with costumes, floats, and portable shrines.
