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 jazz festival in Ikebukuro is held each May. The event features hundreds of bands playing jazz, funk, and blues on outdoor stages throughout the district.
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.
