Event and Festival

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:

Kameido Tenjin Shrine Wisteria Festival is the biggest Wisteria Festival among Tokyo’s 23 Special Wards, held from mid-April to May first week of every year. Table of Contents Location: Kameido Tenjin Shrine Wisteria Festival is held in Kameido Tenjin Shrine. The shrine is located in Koto Ward, Tokyo. The shrine is only a 10-minute walk from Kinshicho Station or

Roppongi Hills Christmas Market 2023 is one of Tokyo’s most popular winter events, starting on November 6, 2023, at Roppongi Hills. The event is known for its stunning winter illumination along Keyakizaka Street, featuring approximately 800,000 LED lights over a 400m stretch. It creates a ‘SNOW & BLUE’ themed spectacle with views of Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Skytree Christmas Market is finally back. Not only that, indeed, it will be as New Year Illumination after 25 December when Christmas is over. The Sky Arena features an 8-meter-tall white Christmas tree and warm lights, complemented by a Christmas market, projections, and performances. The Mizumachi Illuminations along the Sumida River are lit until

Children’s Celebration Day is on 15 November in Japan Table of Contents What celebration: Children’s Celebration Day is one of the happiest days in Japan. Parents wear formal or traditional dress. They go to shrines and temples. Eat good foods and enjoy the day together. Japanese celebrate many important events and festivals. But 15 November