5-May (Go-gatsu)

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.

Geisha Dance Performance in Ginza - 100th Azuma Odori May 21 - 27, 2025

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.

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.

Handmade Market in Arawaka City
May 25, 2025

Arakawa City Art Culture Promotion Foundation will hold a handmade product market in Machiya. Admission is free.

The Giant Japanese Wisteria in Mikawashima Town will be in bloom around late April

Japanese Iris Festival - Katsuhika Shoubu Matsuri May. 26 - Jun.15. 2025

Katsushika City in Tokyo has a traditional iris garden, "Horikiri Iris Garden," with a history of hundred years, has been depicted in Ukiyoe woodblock prints by renowned artists such as Utagawa Hiroshige and Suzuki Harunobu.

Beer festival at Keyaki Street, Saitama
May 28, - Jun.1, 2025

Cheers under the sky!

Iris Flower Festival at Fukiage, Oume City May.31 - Jun.15 2025

Lies in a tranquil area nestled in forests in Ome, Tokyo, the 2.1 hectares of the garden is filled with more than 250 varieties of different iris flowers..

Fireworks Festival in Adachi
May. 31, 2025

One of the largest fireworks festivals in Tokyo. Some 13000 fireworks will be set off. (This annual event is usually held in July; however, in 2025, it will be moved to May.