5-May (Go-gatsu)

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. 

Flower Market Festival in Edogawa City
May 3 and 4. 2025

This is a promotional event with flowers and fresh vegetables for sale.

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.

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 2 - May 31, 2026

The Jindai Botanical Gardens is one of the Tokyo Metropolitan Parks in Chofu City. The gardens feature 5200 roses across 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.

Free admissions in Tokyo on Green Day
May 4th (Midori-no-hi)

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.

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.

Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum
May 16 - 18, 2025

"Tokyo's top dining destinations, all under one roof. Relish the world-renowned culinary pride of Tokyo!"

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.

Jazz festival in Ikebukuro
May 17 and 18, 2025

A street festival in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Musicians, both professional and amateur, perform live jazz in open-air venues.

Park x Art The Future Park in Hibiya May. 17 - 25, 2025

"A Month of Endless Encounters with Art"
"ISHINHA Food Stall Party & Film Screening, Kumiko Ueda+miu+Mikiko Kawamura, Meiro Koizumi, Toru Koyamada"

Toshogu Shrine Spring Festival in Nikko May 17 - 18. 2025

The largest festival will be held at Nikko Toshogu Shrine in the historic area of Nikko. This event takes place in spring and autumn. The highlight is Yabusame Horseback Archery put on at the approach to the Toshogu Shrine and the Samurai parade.

Kagurazaka Street Stage O-edo Tour
May. 17 and 18, 2025

A series of traditional performing arts will take place at Bishamonten Zenkoku-ji Temple, Kagurazaka-dori street, and the stone-paved alleys of the Kagurazaka district.

Pottery Market in Ueno 22-27 2025

Ueno Park Central Square hosts this large pottery market. You will find all different potteries from all over Japan.