Event and Festival

Asakusa Tori no Ichi is one of the famous festivals in Asakusa, held in Asakusa Otori Shrine in November every year, where hundreds of thousands of people gather and buy bamboo rakes to bring good luck to their businesses. Interestingly, according to Chinese Zodiac Rooster’s Day, the shrine holds the festival thrice in the same month. So, […]

Location: Japan Fisherman’s Festival 2022 is taking place at Hibiya Park in Chiyoda City, Tokyo. The location is only a 3-minute walk from Kasumigaseki Station. It’s the biggest fish-related festival in Tokyo. Brief Description: The festival took place in 2019 where millions of visitors enjoyed their favorite seafood at the festival. It took 3 years

The Hakusan Shrine Ajisai Matsuri in Tokyo is a vibrant celebration of hydrangeas, marking the arrival of early summer with a stunning display of blooms. Held at the tranquil Hakusan Shrine, this festival is a feast for the eyes and a beloved annual tradition, showcasing the beauty of nature intertwined with Japanese culture. Table of

Location: Mizumoto Park Iris Festival is the biggest iris festival in Tokyo. Many people know it as Katsushika Iris Festival because of its location in Katsushika Ward. Mizumoto Park is the biggest park among Tokyo’s 23 Special Wards. It is even more famous because of its Iris Festival. Iris garden from road The park is home to about 200,000 iris plants.

Location: Meiji Shrine Spring Grand Festival or Haru no Taisai is a regular annual festival of Meiji Shrine(Meiji Jingu). The shrine hosts a week-long festival from late April until May 3 every year.  Meiji Shrine is the largest Shinto shrine in Tokyo, located in Shibuya. The location of the shrine is between Takeshita Street and Yoyogi Park. The shrine’s first Torii

Table of Contents Location: Hana Matsuri at Sensoji Temple takes place on April 8 around 10:00 every year. It has several names, such as Buddha’s Birthday, Hana Matsuri, Flower Festival, Bussho-e or Kanbutsu-e, etc.  Sensoji Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Tokyo, located in Asakusa, Taito City. It was founded on March 18, 628. The temple is

Asakusa Sanja Matsuri is one of the three biggest festivals in Tokyo. The festival is scheduled to be held on May 19-21 (Friday-Sunday), 2023, at Asakusa, and more than 3 million visitors are expected to visit Asakusa during this festival. Table of Contents Introduction: What is the Sanja Matsuri festival? The Sanja Matsuri festival is

Kodomo no hi or Children’s Day is an annual Festival in Japan. May 5 is dedicated to honor children. It has a long history and lots of secret facts behind the day. Let’s know what’s are these facts. Table of Contents Introduction: What is Kodomo no hi or Children’s Day? May 5th is Kodomo no

Hana-Matsuri in Nishiarai Daishi (Flower Festival) early-April to mid-May Location: Hana-Matsuri in Nishiarai Daishi (Flower Festival) takes place in Nishiarai Daishi Temple  Adachi City, Tokyo. The event takes place on 8 April every year as the Birthday of Buddha. However, several kinds of beautiful flowers bloom during the flower festival. So, tourists come every day to enjoy beautiful flowers.

Table of Contents Location: Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival takes place at Nezu Shrine in Bunkyo City. Azalea Festival is called Tsutsuji Matsuri in Japanese. However, it is in Bunkyo Ward, so it is also known as Bunkyo Azalea Festival. It is only a 5-minute walk from Nezu Station. Time: Early April – Early May Opening hour: 9:00 to 17:30 Admission Fee: Free Main Attraction: