Akasaka Antique Market

Although marketing itself as a flea market, the Akasaka Antique Market isn’t your normal items-spread-out-on-a-mat affair; like its…

Aoyama Weekly Antique Market

About 20-30 antique vendors gather every Saturday at the same place as the UNU Farmer’s Market to show…

Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Illuminations

The annual light up of the cherry blossom trees (yozakura, 夜桜) along Meguro River near Nakameguro is one…

Golden Dragon Dance in Asakusa

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

Tokyo Bay Aqua-line & Umihotaru Parking Area

Tokyo Bay Aqua-line is a bridge and tunnel construction that extends across Tokyo Bay and links Kanagawa with…

Mount Takao Fire Walking Festival

The Fire Walking Festival (火渡りまつり, hiwatari matsuri) is held near Takaosanguchi Station on the second Sunday of March…

Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum

This museum is the former home and studio of Okamoto Taro (1911-1996) whose surreal style was heavily influenced by his ten years in Paris during the 1930s.

Sankeien

Beautiful Japanese garden which preserves 17 important cultural buildings moved from other areas of the country.

Asakura Museum of Sculpture

This 3-floor building is the former residence and studio of Asakura Fumio (1883-1964) who came to Tokyo from…

Daikoku Matsuri

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

New Year Tokyo Sumo Tournament

Six major sumo tournaments (called honbasho) are held during the year—one on each odd month, each taking place…

Samurai Museum

Museum in Kabukicho with displays of the swords, matchlock guns, and armor used by the samurai over the different periods of Japanese history. You can also dress in samurai attire and have your photograph taken.