Shitamachi Tanabata Festival (下町七夕まつり)
Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...
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Jul 5
The Best Summer Festivals in Tokyo and Kanagawa
Bunkyo Hydrangea Festival (June) Ajisai (hydrangea) are celebrated in Japan through various festivals all over the country, one of these...
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Jul 5
Daibon - A Modern Take on the Traditional Bon Odori Festival (大盆踊り会)
Like traditional Bon Odori Festivals, Daibon has a platform decorated with colorful lanterns, where visitors dance in a circle around it...
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Jul 3
The Best Shrines in Tokyo to Celebrate Tanabata
Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...
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Jul 3
Tanabata at Tamagawa Sengen Shrine (多摩川浅間神社)
Tamagawa Sengen Shrine - known as the Godzilla Shrine has an annual Tanabata festival, with potted bamboo trees decorated with Tanabata...
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Jun 22
Roses at Himi Aiyama Garden (氷見あいやまガーデン)
An expansive garden overlooking Toyama Bay with various flowers blooming throughout the year such as dalia, cherry blossoms, and tulips....
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May 3
Irises at Shikisai no Mori Yakushiike Park (町田薬師池公園 四季彩の杜 薬師池(薬師池公園)
At this park you can see a wide variety of different blooms all throughout the year, however the most popular time to visit is during...
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Mar 20
Tanabata at Ono Terusaki Shrine (小野照崎神社七夕祭り)
Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...
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Jul 9, 2022
Tanabata at Shitaya Shrine (下谷神社の七夕祭り)
Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...
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Jul 9, 2022
Tanabata at Kamishinmei-tenso Shrine (上神明天祖神社の七夕祭り)
Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...
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Jul 9, 2022
Tanabata at Tokyo Daijingu (東京大神宮 七夕祈願祭)
Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...
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Mar 5, 2022
Tsukiji Shishi Matsuri (つきじ獅子祭)
This festival takes place only once every three years, and is held at Namiyoke Shrine in Tsukiji which is a famous place to pray for...
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Feb 13, 2022
Koenji Awa-Odori Festival (東京高円寺阿波おどり)
Awa-Odori is a traditional dance originating from Tokushima prefecture that has a history of over 400 years. This festival is held from...
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Feb 13, 2022
Lake Sagamiko Fireworks Festival (さがみ湖湖上祭花火大会)
This is the perfect setting for a summer fireworks festival along a large lake in Sagamihara with vintage retro game centers, and...
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Aug 22, 2021
Ponyo Peach Jelly at Shiro-Hige's Totoro Creampuff Factory in Tokyo!
For the past couple of years Shiro-Hige's Cream Puff Factory has been selling a special treat during the end of August ~ beginning of...
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Jul 31, 2021
Peach Picking/All-You-Can-Eat Peaches in Yamanashi Prefecture
Yamanashi is the largest producer of peaches in Japan, and there are farms in the prefecture where you can experience fruit picking and...
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Jun 26, 2021
Sendai Tanabata Festival (仙台七夕まつり)
Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...
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Jun 25, 2021
Teru Teru Bozu Tunnel (てるてる坊主トンネル) at Tanashi Shrine
Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...
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Jun 22, 2021
Asagaya Tanabata Festival (阿佐谷七夕まつり)
Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...
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Jun 22, 2021
Kaisei Machi Hydrangea Festival (開成あじさい)
If you love hydrangea, this festival should be at the top of your list! In the countryside of Kaisei in Kanagawa prefecture, 5000...
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