Culture January Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2025 Jan 12th - Jan 26th Japan's six-tournament sumo season starts in mid-January with the January Grand Sumo Tournament.
Culture Yushima Cat Festival 2024 Mid Sep - Early Oct The Yushima Cat Festival started in 2015 with the aim of revitalizing this part of Tokyo and bringing some feline-themed fun to..
Culture Kiyomasa's Well Sleiman Azizi Kiyomasa's Well is located within Meiji Jingu in the Inner Garden. A Tokyo 'power spot', the well is famous for its..
Culture Shinagawa Shukuba Matsuri 2024 Mid Sep This weekend-long festival will excite long-time festival goers and first timers alike. With the costumes and lively atmosphere,..
Historical Six Spirit-Sighting Spots in Tokyo Serena Ogawa Tokyo has a long history. What disgruntled denizens of Old Edo could you meet along these modern streets?
Culture Meiji-Jingu Yabusame in Harajuku 2024 Early Nov A demonstration of the traditional martial art of yabusame mounted-horse archery will be held on 3rd November at Meiji-Jingu Shrine..
Culture Moyai Statue in Shibuya Ignatius Koh Everyone knows about Shibuya's Hachiko statue, the most popular meeting point possibly in all of Japan. However, on the southwest..
Culture Brazil Festival 2024 Mid Jul The Brazil Festival is an annual festival held in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park. Its celebratory spirit features lively music, dance,..