Events and Festivals in Tokyo

Tokyo Events

Tokyo Evens in January

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

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

• 8 : Dondoyaki Ceremony at Torigoe Shrine
  Access - Subway Kuramae Station
  *Dondoyaki is a Japanese tradition in which New Year's decorations and other items are burned.

• The January Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo

Events in February

• 3 : Setsubun Mamemaki Bbean Throwing Events

• Early Feb. - Early March : Yushima Tenmangu Shrine Ume Plum Blossom Festival
  Location: 3-30-1 Yushima Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

• Tokyo Marathon
  *date varies.

Events in March

• 3 : Hina Matsuri (Japanese Girl's Festival)

• 3 : Jindaiji Temple Daruma Market
  Access - Keio line Chofu Station

• Tokyo Anime Fair
  *dates vary

Events in April

• 1st or 2nd Sunday : Hana Matsuri Gokokuji Temple
  03-3941-0764
  Access - Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Gokokuji Station

• Cherry Blossom Festivals

Events in May

• 5 : Suitengu Shrine 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
  Access - Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station

• The May Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo

Events in June

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

• mid. June : Sanno Matsuri at Hie Shrine
  *The Jinkosai procession is held on even-numbered years.
  Access - Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Kokkaigijido-mae Station

Events in July

• early July : Shitamachi Tanabata Festival
  Asakusa Kappa Street JR Ueno Station

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

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

• Top Tokyo Fireworks Displays

Events in August

• Obon Festival

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

• 25 : Kameido Tenjin Festival Kameido Tenjinsha
  Access - JR Kameido Station

• last Saturday : Asakusa Samba Carnival
  Access - Asakusa Station

Events in September

• late Sep. : Fukuro Matsuri at Ikebukuro
  Access - Ikebukuro Station

• The September Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo

• Tsukimi - Moon Viewing Events
  *Tsukimi is a Japanese custom to view the moon on the night of August 15th in the lunar calendar. It usually falls in September or October.

• Tokyo Game Show
  *dates vary

Events in October

• mid. Oct. : DaiGinza Matsuri at Ginza
  Access - Tokyo Metro Ginza Station

• late Oct. : Kanda Furubon (used books) Matsuri
  Access - Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line Jinbocho Station / Marunouchi Line Ochanomizu Station

• Halloween Events

• Tokyo International Film Festival
  *dates vary.

• Tokyo Motor Show
  *dates vary.

Events in November

• 3 : Tokyo Jidai Matsuri
  03- 3844-1221
  Access - Asakusa Station

• around 3 : Meiji Jingu Shrine Grand Fall Festival

• 15 : Shichigosan

• Tori-no-ichi Market at Otori Jinja Shrine, Taito-ku
  *date varies.

• Fall Foliage Viewing Spots in Tokyo

Events in December

• 14 : Gishi Sai Festival at Sengakuji Temple
  Access - Toei Asakusa Line Sengakuji Station

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

• Christmas Illuminations in Tokyo

• New Year's Eve Events

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