Events and Festivals in Tokyo

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

• 3 : Setsubun Mamemaki (bean Throwing)
  Asakusa Sensoji Temple, Kuramae Torigoe Shrine, and more places.

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

• the third Friday, Saturday, and Sunday : Sanja Matsuri of Asakusa Shrine
  03-3844-1575
  Access - Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station

June

• Weekend near the 9th : Torigoe Shrine Festival
  03-3851-5033
  Access - Subway Kuramae Station

• mid. June : Sanno Matsuri at Hie Shrine
  *The Jinkosai procession is held on even-numbered years.
  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.
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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

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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

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• New Year's Eve