A morning glory festival in Tokyo, this is Japan’s largest, held annually from July 6-8. The event features approximately 100 flower stalls and 100 food vendors.
A Tanabata festival in Tokyo, the Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri on Kappabashi-dori features a parade, performances, and street food amid bamboo decorations.
Cultural festival, Tokyo: The annual Taiwan Festival in Ueno Park promotes Taiwanese culture. It features an outdoor market with authentic food, art, and musical performances.
A spiritual festival in Tokyo, Mitama Matsuri is held at Yasukuni Shrine to honor war dead. It features 30,000 lanterns, art, and traditional performances in mid-July.
A cultural festival in Tokyo, the Kagurazaka Matsuri combines a Hozuki Market selling ground cherry plants with two nights of traditional Awa Odori dance performances.
A fireworks festival in Tokyo, this is Japan’s oldest pyrotechnic event. It launches 20,000 fireworks from two sites over the Sumida River, drawing nearly one million spectators.
The Hachioji Fireworks Festival is a community event in Fujimori Park launching 3,000-4,000 shells. The park’s stadium provides stands for close viewing of the display.
A sunflower festival in Kiyose, Tokyo, displays over 100,000 flowers on 24,000 square meters of farmland. An observation deck and a market selling local produce are on-site.
