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Festivals and Events in Tokyo

By Shizuko Mishima, About.com

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Tokoyo Tower Christmas Tree Picture

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January

  • 1-3 : Shogatsu (Japanese New Year)
    Hatsumode (New Year's visit to shrines and temples)

  • 2 : Imperial Palace New Year Public Visit
    03-3213-1111
    Access - Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Nijubashimae Station

  • 7 : Asakusa Daikon Festival
    03-3874-2030
    Subway Asakusa Station

  • 8 : Dondo-yaki Ceremony at Kuramae Torigoe Shrine
    03-3851-5033
    Access - Subway Kuramae Station
February March
  • 3 : Hina Matsuri (Japanese Girl's Day)

  • 3 : Jindaiji Temple Daruma Market
    0424-86-5511
    Access - Keio line Chofu Station
April
  • 1st or 2nd Sunday : Hana Matsuri Gokokuji Temple
    03-3941-0764
    Access - Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Gokokuji Station

  • Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo
May
  • 5 : Suitengu Reitaisai Festival
    Access - Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line Suitengu Station

  • around 20th : Tokyo Port Festival
    Access - Toei Bus or Suijo Bus Harumi Stop
  • mid. May : Kanda Matsuri Festival at Kanda Myojin Shrine
    Access - JR Ochanomizu Station / Akihabara Station

  • Third Sunday : Sanja Matsuri at Asakusa Shrine
    03-3844-1575
    Access - Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station
June
  • Weekend near 9th : Torigoe Shrine Festival
    03-3851-5033
    Access - Subway Kuramae Station

  • mid. June : Sanno Matsuri at Hie Shrine
    03-3581-2471
    Access - Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Kokkaigijido-mae Station
July
  • early July : Shitamachi Tanabata Festival
    03-5246-1111
    Asakusa Kappa Street JR Ueno Station

  • 6-8 : Iriya Asagao (Morning Glory) Market
    03-3841-1800
    Access - Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Iriya Station

  • 9-10 : Hozuki (ground cherry) Market at Asakusa Sensoji Temple
    03-3842-0181
    Access - Tokyo Metro Ginza line/Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station

  • late July : Sumida River Fireworks
    Access - Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station etc.
August
  • Obon Festival

  • early August : Ningyocho Setomono (pottery) Market
    03-3546-6525
    Access- Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Ningyocho Station

  • 25 : Kameido Tenjin Festival Kameido Tenjinsha
    03-3681-0010
    Access - JR Kameido Station

  • last Saturday : Asakusa Samba Carnival
    03-3841-9250
    Access - Asakusa Station
September
  • late Sep. : Fukuro Matsuri at Ikebukuro
    03-3986-7915
    Access - Ikebukuro Station
October
  • mid. Oct. : DaiGinza Matsuri at Ginza
    03-3209-1111
    Access - Tokyo Metro Ginza Station

  • late Oct. : Kanda Furubon (used books) Matsuri
    3261-2661
    Access - Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line Jinbocho Station / Marunouchi Line Ochanomizu Station
November
  • 3 : Tokyo Jidai Matsuri
    3844-1221
    Access - Asakusa Station

  • Torinohi (zodiac calendar) in Nov. : Torinoichi Festival at Hanazono Shrine
    03-3200-3093
    Access - Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Shinjuku 3chome Station

  • 15 : Shichigosan

  • Fall Foliages in Tokyo
December
  • 14 : Gishi Sai Festival at Sengakuji Temple
    03-3441-5560
    Access - Toei Asakusa Line Sengakuji Station

  • 15-16 : Setagaya Boro Ichi (flea Market)
    03-3429-1829
    Access - Tokyu Line Kamimachi Station

  • Christmas Illuminations in Tokyo

  • New Year's Eve

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