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Tokyo Old Book Market by Aishokai | May10 and 11, 2024
An old/secondhand book exhibition and sale will be held at Kosho Kaikan Building in Kanda. Various kind of books will be sold at this market, including books on Japanese art, academic literature, traditional Manga, and magazine. Goold for those looking for something unique written in Japanese.
Flea Market in Yanaka
Enmei-in, the temple in the warm and friendly historic town of Yanaka, will hold antique markets three times during April to June.
Azalea viewing at Komuroyama Park - mid. April
Has a hundred thousand of Azalea flower in 40 different varieties, covers the 35000 square meter garden at Komuroyama Park, Izu.
Tokyo Art & Antiques Apr. 24 - 26. 2025
The art event takes place at art galleries between Nihonbashi and Kyobashi districts
Mashiko Spring Pottery Market Apr. 29. - May 6. 2025
More than 500 pottery stalls will take place at this market and sell various types of potteries. You will find teacups, rice bowls, ramen bowls and more - all designed in a traditional/modern Japanese style. Walking around pottery stalls to find favorite ones will be an attraction.
Darkness Festival - Kurayami Matsuri Festival May 5 (Apr.30 - May 6) 2025
A traditional festival held at Ookunitamajinja Shrine in Fuchu, in the west Tokyo. Has a history of over 1000 years, nearly 700 thousand people come to this festival every year. The highlight is the parade of Mikoshi (portable shrines) carrying and the drumming ceremony.
Chiba Boso-no-Mura Spring Festival
May 2 - 6, 2025
Boso-no-Mura is an open-air museum operated by Chiba prefecture, which has a park with exhibits of Japanese buildings dating back to the old Japan of 150 years ago. A number of hands-on events are held during this festival, good for families.
Meiji Jingu Spring Grand Festival May 2 and 3, 2025
Japanese traditional dances such as Kagura are put on in honour of the deities.
YOKOHAMA Flower & Garden Festival 2025 May. 3 - 5, 2025
The flower exhibition will take place in Yokohama, a city famous for its numerous rose gardens.
Flower Market Festival in Edogawa City
May 3 and 4. 2025
This is a promotional event with flowers and fresh vegetables for sale.
Samurai Festival at Odawara Castle (near Hakone) May. 3. 2025
The largest festival in Odawara City, held in honour of the Hojo Samurai Family, the 5 lords of Odawara Castle who developed the castle town.
Hobby Round Portal
May. 3. 2025
This is a local tradeshow featuring hobby products - anime figures, plastic models, and more.
Spring Rose Festival at Jindai Botanical Gardens May 3 - Jun 1, 2025
The Jindai Botanical Gardens (神代植物公園) is one of Tokyo Metropolitan Parks located in Chofu city. The gardens have 5200 roses in 400 different varieties, blooming in spring and autumn.
Bonsai Festival in Omiya
May. 3 - 5. 2025
A large Bonsai Festival will take place at Omiya Bonsai village in Omiya. During the festival, masterpieces of Bonsai works are exhibited, and Bonsai plants and pots are also sold there.
Adachi Fish Market Public Open Day
May. 10. 2025
Adachi Fish Market opens to the public on a Saturday (usually on the second Saturday) every two months.
Open from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The earlier you get there, the better.
Poppy festival in Konosu City
May 10 - 18, 2025
Home to Japan's largest poppy field (12.5 hectares), Konosu in Saitama prefecture holds this local event during the flower season.
Samurai festival- Yorii Hojo Festival
May 11, 2025
This is an event to play the scene of a Samurai battle that occurred in the Yorii area back in 1590. About 500 people in Samurai costumes join and perform as warriors.
Kasama Tsutsuji (Azalea) Festival Apr.12. - May.6, 2025
Kasama, a historic town known for its pottery production, holds a large garden located on a hilltop, blessed with stunning views of 8500 Azalea trees.
Sanja Matsuri Festival in Asakusa May.16 - 18, 2025
With a history of over 700 years, Sanja Matsuri is one of the three great Edo(Tokyo) Matsuri festivals.
Arakawa Rose Market
May 17, 2025
A rose market is held in Arakawa City, one of Tokyo's 23 wards. The market this year will take place at Machiya station area.
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