Recommended Culture Sanja Matsuri 2025 Mid May Sanja Matsuri is one of Tokyo's biggest festivals and features over 100 mikoshi floats paraded through the grounds of Senso-ji..
Culture Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival 2025 Late Apr Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival 2019 in Asakusa's Senso-ji, an unusual but popular festival among parents where babies, carried..
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Asakusa Festival 2025 Late Nov If you're not in the Aomori area during the summer months to experience the Hirosaki Neputa Festival, head to Tokyo's Asakusa..
Culture Shirasagi-no Mai at Senso-ji Temple 2025 Mid Apr Shirasagi-no Mai is a beautiful ceremonial procession performed at Senso-ji Temple and dates back over 1000 years.
Culture Omikuji at Senso-ji Temple Cordelia Ding Omikuji are written fortunes offered at shrines and temples in Japan. Usually, omikuji require a small offering ( ¥100 usually..
Culture Ichiyo Sakura Festival - Oiran Dochu Procession 2025 Mid Apr The Oiran Dochu Procession is a beautiful recreation of an Edo Period procession through the streets of Asakusa.
Culture Hagoita-Ichi Fair 2024 Dec 17th - Dec 19th At Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's historical Asakusa district, you can buy traditional decorated bats at the Hagoita-Ichi Fair,..
Festivals Hatsumode in Asakusa 2025 Jan 1st - Jan 3rd The first visit to the shrine in the new year is called Hatsumode, and it attracts quite some crowds every year, and I think it..