Location: Chiyoda

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Tokyo Metropolitan Tourism Chrysanthemum Exhibition

Chrysanthemum exhibitions are held but the most famous of all is the Tokyo Metropolitan Tourism Chrysanthemum Exhibition. The…

Chiyoda Lantern Floating Evening

About 600 lanterns are released into the water of Chidorigafuchi for this evening event. You can watch from…

Kanda Matsuri

Celebrated at Kanda Myojin Shrine in mid-May, the Kanda Matsuri is a cornerstone of Tokyo’s heritage. Historically, its…

Mitama Matsuri

One of Tokyo’s most popular summer festivals, Mitama Matsuri (みたままつり) at Yasukuni Shrine has been held every year…

Yamanashi Nouveau Wine Festival

Annual wine festival to promote Yamanashi—Japan’s most famous wine region. The tasting festival is held in Tokyo and…

Chidorigafuchi Cherry Blossom Illuminations

Annual light-up of the cherry blossoms in Chidorigafuchi. One of the most famous night cherry blossom events (yozakura,…

Spring Public Opening of Inui Street

Twice a year—when the cherry trees bloom and again in late autumn—Inui Street (乾通り) in the grounds of…

Daikoku Matsuri

The association of Kanda Myojin with wealth and good fortune (it is after all home to two of…

Tokyo Station & Marunouchi

With its distinctive red brick facade, Tokyo Station is a landmark in its own right. It serves almost…

Tokyo Imperial Palace Cycling Course

On Sundays, Uchibori Dori (the main road east of the palace) is partially closed to traffic to make way for a 3km cycle course.

Wadakura Fountain Park

A small park to the east of the Imperial Palace opened in 1961 to commemorate the wedding of the Emperor and Empress, and refurbished in 1995 to celebrate the wedding of the Crown Prince and Princess.

Gundam Cafe

The cafe dedicated to Japan’s famous robotic anime series: Gundam. Since airing in 1979 the Gundam franchise has snowballed into a household name, and now represents one of Namco Bandai’s main revenue streams.