Culture Japan Umeshu Festival in Tokyo 2025 Late Sep If you're a fan of umeshu or you'd like to learn more about it, the National Plum Wine Festival in Tokyo is an event that..
Culture Asakusa Awa Odori 2025 Late Sep Back in action after a 14 year hiatus, the Asakusa Awa Odori brings traditional dance performances to this popular Tokyo tourist..
Culture Yushima Cat Festival 2025 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 Shitamachi Highball Festival 2025 Mid Oct This summer, the Shitamachi Highball Festival at Tokyo's Ueno Park brings together highballs with foods that pair well with..
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 Tori-no-Ichi 2025 Early - 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 Hagoita-Ichi Fair 2025 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 2026 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..