digi-joho Tokyo Travel LOCAL EVENTS
Boating event at Kyu-Nakagawa River
Apr. 21. 2024
A hands-on water sports experience for locals. This event will also hold a dragon boat race.
Sato-Kagura Cultural Entertainment Experience in Kawagoe | Apr. 26, 2024 (4th Friday of every month)
Come hang out with us in Kawagoe for a night you won't forget!
Held in Kawagoe's historic neighborhood, this experiential program is an opportunity to witness traditional entertainment called "Sato-Kagura" up close.
Geisha Dance Performance in Ginza - Azuma Odori
May 24 - 27, 2024
The Azuma Odori, a one-of-a-kind traditional dance performance by geisha artists from Shinbashi and Ginza, is set to captivate audiences at the Shinbashi Enbujo.
Flower lighting-up at Toneri-koen Park
Apr 5 - May 6, 2024
Toneri-koen park will be filled with Sakura cherry blossoms and Nemophila flowers.
Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival | Apr. 19 - May. 5, 2024
Hirosaki Park is a large castle park known for one of the largest cherry blossom viewing spots in northern Japan.
Kasama Tsutsuji (Azalea) Festival
Apr.13. - May.6, 2024
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.
Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Garden Free admission day | April 20, 2024
In commemorating the 100th anniversary of the opening to the public, the garden will offer free admission to everyone on April 20th.
Narita Taiko (Drum) Festival
Apr. 20-21, 2024
One of the largest drum festivals in Japan. A number of drum player groups gather at Narita Shinshoji Temple and show their powerful drumming performance.
Teruhime Princess Festival
Apr. 21, 2024
Locals in traditional Japanese dress and in Samurai costume parade along streets. Dance performance is also held in Shakuji-koen Park.
Model Train Show and Swap Meet at Hamamatsucho
Apr. 21.2024
For all train model lovers
The Regatta - The Waseda and Keio Boat Race | Apr. 21, 2024
The Regatta is an annual rowing contest between crews from Waseda and Keio University Rowing Clubs.
Tokyo Art & Antiques 2024 | Apr. 25. - May 27. 2024
The art event takes place at art galleries between Nihonbashi and Kyobashi districts
Mashiko Spring Pottery Market | Apr. 27. - May 6. 2024
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) 2024
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.
Arakawa City Market
Apr.29. 2024
A local event basically held for locals in Arakawa city in Tokyo.
Chiba Boso-no-Mura Spring Festival
May 2 - 6 2024
Boso-no-Mura is an open-air museum operated by Chiba prefecture, has a park with exhibits of Japanese buildings backing to the old Japan of 150 years ago. A number of hands-on events are held during this festival, good for families.
Flower Market Festival in Edogawa City
May 3 and 4. 2024
This is a promotional event with flowers and fresh vegetables for sale.
Samurai Festival at Odawara Castle (near Hakone)
May. 3. 2024
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.
Omiya Bonsai Festival
May. 3 - 5. 2024
A large Bonsai Festival held at Omiya Bonsai village in Omiya. During the festival, masterpieces of Bonsai works are exhibited, and Bonsai plants and pots are also sold there.