Culture Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri 2025 Jul 5th - Jul 6th Stretching from Ueno to Asakusa, Shitamachi Tanabata features countless decorations, dancing, food and streets and live performances...
Culture Asakusa Toro Nagashi 2025 Mid Aug The annual Toro Nagashi festival in Asakusa is held every summer. Originally an act of mourning for the dead, the event now has..
Asakusa Samba Carnival 2025 Mid Sep Different floats with people in fascinating costumes on them including people singing or playing various musical instruments. There's..
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 Sumida Street Jazz Festival 2025 Mid - Late Oct The Sumida Street Jazz Festival has been an annual event since 2010, and it includes a variety of free music performances at multiple..
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,..