
Ohi Racecourse Flea Market
One of Tokyo’s biggest and most frequent flea markets, this event takes place over many — if not all — weekends a month. Also known as the Tokyo City Flea Market, it can feature …
One of Tokyo’s biggest and most frequent flea markets, this event takes place over many — if not all — weekends a month. Also known as the Tokyo City Flea Market, it can feature …
A relatively small but regular antique fair, this event has around 25–30 stalls and is on almost every Sunday (aside from those with festivals or bad weather). Roughly translated as Hanazono …
The Ark Hills antique market is much classier compared to some of Tokyo’s usual fairs. In addition to the amazing finds you can usually dig up at a flea market, like jewelry and home goods, …
The ice-skating rink takes over the grass square behind Tokyo Midtown every winter. It is a popular event because of the Midtown Winter Lights right next door — so expect a line. The rink …
Load up your plate with seafood at this year's Sakana and Japan Festival.
Did you know that Cat Day in Japan is celebrated on February 22? So why not celebrate the cute fur balls with this joint photo exhibition featuring Instagram stars, craft stalls, and more! What …
The Pirates of Tokyo Bay presents bilingual comedy shows every month so that you can get your chuckle on.
Hinamatsuri (“Doll Festival”) is an annual event in Japan to celebrate the good health of girls. It’s typically celebrated by arranging dolls on a red carpet. However the source …
Sample regional dishes from around Japan at this festival celebrating local food. Details for the IRL event component have yet to be announced (which means it still may be cancelled). What will …
“Some no Komichi” is a festival highlighting the art of dyeing and screen printing in the Nakai/Ochiai area of Shinjuku ward. Traditionally, dye producers were located along the banks of the …
If you like your winter light-ups with added stag, then Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho is the place you’ve been looking for. The best view is from Benkeibashi bridge, which you cross to get …
This winter illumination features an amazing 2,000,000 LEDs draped over structures both temporary and permanent at Tokyo Dome City. There will also be a towering Christmas tree. The theme for the …
The Katsuura Big Hina Doll Festival sees around 4,000 traditional Japanese dolls set up around Katsuura City in Chiba.
The largest Hinamatsuri pyramid in Japan is erected in Saitama to celebrate Dolls', or Girls', Day
The plum festival at Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens has traditional shows (incl. a sparrow dance) as well as beautiful plum blossoms.
The Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival (Setagaya Ume Matsuri) takes place at Hanegi Park from February until early March. While small, the park has about 650 plum trees, making it a fitting location …
Kawazu-zakura, the particular variety of sakura that proliferates around Miura-kaigan on the Kanagawa Prefecture coast, flower earlier than most other varieties of cherry, so they should be in …
Spring in Japan isn’t just about the cherry blossoms and at Yushima Tenjin Shrine you can see one of the island nation’s other flower festivals, the ume matsuri, or plum festival. …
Around 360 kawazu-zakura trees cover the south side of Mt. Matsuda. These cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in mid-February, earlier than almost anywhere else near Tokyo. To top it off you …
For a limited time only, the popular anime Chainsaw Man will get its own café in Tokyo. There will be specially themed food and drink, as well as original goods and products to buy. It is …
Having undergone a complete renewal in recent years, the display for 2022/2023 is particularly impressive (and incredibly long). Millions of LEDs (no exaggeration) will cover the amusement park …