Culture Asakusa Toro Nagashi 2026 Sleiman Azizi The annual Toro Nagashi festival in Asakusa is held every summer. Originally an act of mourning for the dead, the event now h...
Culture Mizumoto Park Iris Season Elizabeth S A short walk from JR Kanamachi Station, Mizumoto Park is Tokyo’s biggest public park. For a few weeks in June, the park hosts...
Culture May Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2026 Sleiman Azizi Professional sumo's third tournament of the year is held in Tokyo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan from mid-to-late May.
Activities The Japan Hobby Show 2026 Sherilyn Siy Browse for finished products, shop for materials for your own hobby, watch the artists at work, or try your hand at something...
Activities Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Hanegi Park, in a residential area of Tokyo's Setagaya ward, is renowned for having over 650 plum trees on its grounds. As a ...
Culture Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2026 Elizabeth S Suginami Ward’s Asagaya neighborhood hosts one of the largest Tanabata Festival displays in Tokyo. Cruise down the covered sh...
Culture Azabu-Juban Noryo Matsuri 2026 Sleiman Azizi The Azabu-Juban Noryo Matsuri is a two day summer festival in late August. Full of dancers, performances, and live music, the...
8 Culture Yamamoto-tei Tea House Elizabeth S Yamamoto-Tei is a heritage of Katsushika Ward, Tokyo a short walk from atmospheric Taishakuten Temple. Built in the Taisho Pe...
Food Hattendo Cream Buns Shinobu Ishikawa Hattendo is a Hiroshima-based bakery chain that was once on the brink of bankruptcy. It made a remarkable turnaround by creat...
Accommodation Moshi Moshi Rooms Origami Serena Ogawa This Harajuku room from Airbnb offers a unique experience with its eclectic decor and atmosphere.
