Culture Samurai Museum at Kabukicho Joe Robinson The Samurai Museum is a must-see for anyone with even a fleeting interest in samurai or Japanese history in general. The pieces..
Culture Mizudome-no-mai 2026 Monday - Jul 13th Mizudome-no-mai is a traditional spiritual event that is known to “stop rain”, which has been around for about 680 years.
Culture Bunraku Performance by Young Performers 2025 Jun 21st - 22nd 2025 Past Event Bunraku puppet performance at the National Theatre in Tokyo at the end of June. Two plays will be staged, Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura..
Culture Iriya Asagao Festival 2026 Early Jul The Iriya Asagao Festival has been hosted on July 6, 7, 8 every year since late Edo period, when asagao (morning glories) became..
Culture Ushijima Shrine Sleiman Azizi Located by Sumida River, Ushijima Shrine is a Shinto shrine that features a rare wooden miwa torii - a three gated torii - as well..
Museums Strolling the Tokyo Univ. Campus Yoshiko Toyama The Hongo campus of Japan’s most prestigious school, The University of Tokyo, is quite beautiful, as is the neighborhood surro..
Culture Nishiarari Daishi Temple Sleiman Azizi Nishiarai Daishi temple becomes a buzz of energy at New Years. Traditional street stalls are lined up along the streets offering..
Culture Asakusa Awa Odori 2026 Late Sep Back in action after a 14 year hiatus, the Asakusa Awa Odori brings traditional dance performances to this popular Tokyo tourist..