Culture Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Serena Kim Typically, the Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival is held in Ueno Park from late March to early April. During this celebratory even...
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Culture Asakusa Awa Odori 2025 Kim Bergström Back in action after a 14 year hiatus, the Asakusa Awa Odori brings traditional dance performances to this popular Tokyo tour...
Culture Asakusa Shutter Art Peter Lin Before the crowds show up in Asakusa, a walk along the streets of Nakamise Dori is an interesting experience and allows for v...
Culture Samurai Festival at Ueno Park 2026 Kim Bergström Now in its 5th year, the Samurai Festival at Ueno Park allows attendees to experience Japanese history through samurai cultur...
Culture Shitamachi Highball Festival 2025 Kim Bergström This summer, the Shitamachi Highball Festival at Tokyo's Ueno Park brings together highballs with foods that pair well with t...
Culture Tokyo Jinja Good Luck Tour Guillaume Doré The Tokyo jinja good luck tour will bring you to eight different shrines across Tokyo, doing so, you can collect the shuin of...
Culture Yushima Cat Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Yushima Cat Festival started in 2015 with the aim of revitalizing this part of Tokyo and bringing some feline-themed fun ...
Culture Shitamachi Furusato Bon Odori Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Shitamachi Ueno Furusato Bon Odori Festival started in 2017 as a way for businesses and organizations in the Ueno Okachim...
Culture Japan Umeshu Festival in Tokyo 2026 Kim Bergström If you're a fan of umeshu or you'd like to learn more about it, the National Plum Wine Festival in Tokyo is an event that you...
