Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival

This annual hanabi-taikai has roots dating back to 1732 when it was first held in remembrance of the those…

Golden Dragon Dance in Asakusa

The Golden Dragon Dance celebrates the re-construction of the main hall of Sensoji in 1958 after it was…

Sensoji Setsubun Bean Tossing

Traditionally setsubun (節分) marks the day before the beginning of a new season, but in post-Edo times the…

Asakusa Samba Carnival

Held annually since 1981, the Asakusa Samba Carnival is one of the biggest events on the Tokyo calendar,…