Culture Tokyo Koenji Awa Odori 2026 Late Aug This dance festival is held annually on the last or second to last weekend of August. Dancing lasts exactly 3 hours, but festivities..
Culture Winter Comiket 2026 Late Dec Comiket is a big, exciting event where creators sell their own original works to fans who enjoy and support independent, self-made..
Culture Meiji Jingu Shrine 4.8 (11Reviews) Meiji Jingu is located in technologically advanced Tokyo and only a few minutes from the quirky streets of Harajuku. This famous Shinto shrine is hidden..
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 Tori-no-Ichi 2026 Mid - Late Nov The rooster is the tenth symbol in the Japanese zodiac. In Japanese it is often called tori, and it is associated with gain and..
Culture Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2026 Mar 13th - Mar 16th The Tokyo Anime Award Festival (TAAF) is an international film festival that showcases original animated works from around the..
Historical Hachiko Statue University of Tokyo Jessica A Paje The second Hachiko statue in Tokyo was unveiled March 2015 and depicts the reunion of the loyal Akita Inu and his master Profe..
Culture Sensoji Temple 4.2 (16Reviews) Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺, Sensōji) is a popular spot for omikuji, or fortunes. These auspicious sheets are offered in a multitude of languages, entic..