Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri Tanabata (七夕) has origins in a Chinese festival of old and is celebrated not just in Japan, but…
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…
Sengakuji’s Ako Gishi Sai The story of the 47 ronin is one of Japan’s most celebrated and famous. While in English it…
Kawasaki Daishi Wind Chime Market The Kawasaki Daishi Wind Chime Market (川崎大師風鈴市, Kawasaki-Daishi Fūrin-ichi) is an annual event where makers from all over…
Hachioji Summer Market Hachioji Summer Market takes place along the Nishihoshasen U-Road (西放射線ユーロード) commercial street that runs northwest from the North…
Iriya Asagao Matsuri The Iriya Asagao Matsuri (入谷朝顔まつり) claims to be the country’s biggest festival dedicated to Morning Glories, and takes…
Entertainment Tokyo City Keiba If you’re looking for something a little different to do one evening, why not try your luck at…
Katsushika Iris Festival During the first half of June, Mizumoto Park in Katsushika ward comes alive with over 14,000 iris flowers…
Okinawa Mensore Festival Okinawa themed anything is always a draw in Japan. This time it is Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City that hosts…
Anime Japan The key expo for manga fans and those in the animation business—almost 150,000 visitors and 200 companies from…
Torigoe Matsuri This festival—centered around Torigoe Shrine in Asakusabashi—has a history dating back to the Heian era (794-1185 CE), but…
Fussa Firefly Festival Tokyo’s most famous firefly festival is in Fussa, a city that lies about 1 hour west on the…
