Culture Your Name: Real-Life Locations in Tokyo Jianne Soriano Your Name is the highest grossing animated film toppling Spirited Away down the throne. Makoto Shinkai's tale of star-crossed..
Culture May Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2025 May 11th - May 25th Professional sumo's third tournament of the year is held in Tokyo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan from mid-to-late May.
Culture Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mid Mar - Early Apr Typically, the Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival is held in Ueno Park from late March to early April. During this celebratory event,..
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Culture Sumo at Yasukuni Shrine 2026 Mid Apr Each year Yasukuni Shrine holds a ceremonial sumo event where you can watch sumo wrestling for free
Culture Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival 2025 Apr 5th - Apr 30th There are a number of places across Japan to see wisteria during the spring months, and many would agree that Tokyo's best spot..
Recommended Culture Kanda Matsuri 2025 May 8th - May 15th The Kanda Festival, one of Tokyo's major Shinto festivals, is an enormous event held on odd-numbered years. Leading to Kanda..
