Culture Bunraku Performance by Young Performers 2025 Jun 21st - Jun 22nd Bunraku puppet performance at the National Theatre in Tokyo at the end of June. Two plays will be staged, Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura..
8 Culture Yamamoto-tei Tea House Elizabeth S Yamamoto-Tei is a heritage of Katsushika Ward, Tokyo a short walk from atmospheric Taishakuten Temple. Built in the Taisho Period..
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 Captain Tsubasa: Road to Katsushika Elle Harris Katsushika Ward is the home of Yōichi Takahashi, the creator of the famous football series, Captain Tsubasa. On March 28th, th..
Culture Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May The sakura or cherry blossom festival celebrates the arrival of spring and the cherry blossoms in the Samurai town of Kakunodate...
Culture Tokyo Tableware Festival 2025 Late Nov - Early Dec Held at Tokyo Dome from 4th to 12th February, Tokyo Tableware Festival features over 200 sale stands and displays, selling and showcasing..
Activities Olive Island: Shodoshima Bryan Baier Shodoshima Island’s warm Mediterranean climate, beautiful coastal resorts and breathtaking mountain scenery are reminiscent of..
Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival 2026 Late Feb - Early Mar Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle..
