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.
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.
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 wine festival in Tokyo, the event focuses on Yamanashi’s seasonal nouveau wines. Visitors can sample and purchase over 60 labels from approximately 40 producers.
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.
