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Hakone Daimyo March
Samurai, warriors, dancing girls, marching bands, and — shita ni! Bow your head! — the daimyo himself are the main draws of the Hakone Daimyo March (gyoretsu in Japanese). This is a …
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Kanda Used Book Festival
The Kanda Used Book Festival is one of the largest annual events in the Jimbocho district of Kanda—renowned as a town of used and antique books. The organizers go further to claim it’s the …
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Iruma Air Show
Iruma Air Base opens its gates to the public on November’s Culture Day national holiday. The Japan Air Self-Defence Force will show off a wide range of its finest airplanes, including the …
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Meiji Jingu Shrine Yabusame
Update: Unfortunately, the festival and Yabusame will be closed to the public this year. This is a chance to watch Yabusame, the impressive Japanese martial art of horse-mounted archery …
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Kagurazaka Machi Tobi Festa 2023
Kagurazaka’s annual autumn festival is a more than two-week bonanza that includes a bunch of fun and free cultural events, including tea ceremonies, concerts, Awa Odori dancing, and the …
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Asakusa Tori-no-ichi Fair I
Tori-no-ichi is an annual traditional festival held at shrines and temples nationwide on three separate days (rooster days) in November to wish for good luck and prosperity in business. The …
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Tokyo Motor Show
The biennial Tokyo Motor show is one of the world’s premiere auto shows. The theme of this year’s show is “Open Future” – perhaps a nod towards the increasing …
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Narita Fireworks Festival
Remember, remember the fifth of November… Tucked away into one of the quieter corners of Chiba, the Inbanuma area is known for its old Buddhist temples and traditions that span back several …
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Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition
A great chance to see some of Japan’s best fireworks outside of the summer festivals, this is a competitive display admired across the country. Held on the Sakuragawa riverside in the …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
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Dream Yosacoy (Yosakoi) Festival
Yes, that’s how they spell it. Dream Yosacoy—as you can tell from the name—is a bit different. While most outdoor dance festivals are held during the hot summer months, this one is on the …
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Tokyo Art Week
Do you love contemporary art? Do you love free public transport? Well, Tokyo Art Week (AWT) has both. In collaboration with Art Basel and sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, AWT gives …
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Kawagoe International Exchange Festival
Taking Place at Renkei-ji temple in Kawagoe, this small festival has been running for 14 years and welcomes guests from across the world. Together with the local companies, Tokyo International …
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Tokyo Ramen Festa 2023
Formerly known as Tokyo Ramen Show, this food festival is still exactly what it says on the bowl — lots and lots of ramen. Entry to Komazawa Olympic Park is free, but tickets that are …
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Autumn Rose Festival
The Autumn Rose Festival at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens takes place between October and November, and for the first time in three years, the festival will be held. This year, there will also be an …
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Hanazono Shrine Antique Market
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
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Cheese Festa 2022
The 11th of November is Cheese Day in Japan. Conveniently timed to coincide, Cheese Festa is a two-day cheese tasting festival taking place at Ebis303 in Ebisu. The festival will include a cheese …
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Shinagawa International Film Festival 2023
Following the trend of outdoor cinema festivals (see Shinjuku and Hibiya’s contribution), Shinagawa International Film Festival will show up to 27 short films at Shinagawa Intercity Central …
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Farmers and Kids Festa 2023
The strangely named Farmers and Kids Festa is an event held at Hibiya Park with the aim of educating the kids that their food doesn’t really come from the supermarket. Farmers will be …
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Snow Bank Pay It Forward 2023
In the event square at Yoyogi Park, snow will be trucked in and a slope with a rail down the middle for snowboarders constructed. The event has the dual purposes of increasing interest in …
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