A sumo tournament in Tokyo, the Natsu Basho is a 15-day May event where top-ranked wrestlers compete at the Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Ryogoku Kokugikan, Sumida, Tokyo
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A biennial festival in Tokyo, the Laos Festival features traditional Lao food, music, and dance.
Yoyogi Park (Events Area), Shibuya, Tokyo
An iris festival in Tokyo, the Katsushika Iris Festival is held at Mizumoto Park and Horikiri Shobuen, which collectively contain over 20,000 iris flowers.
Mizumoto Park, Katsushika, Tokyo
A fireworks festival in Tokyo, this event launches over 13,000 fireworks in one hour over the Arakawa River, attracting more than 600,000 spectators to its riverbanks.
Arakawa-Nishiaraibashi Ryokuchi Park, Adachi, Tokyo
A shrine festival in Asakusabashi, Torigoe Matsuri features a procession with a four-ton portable shrine. The main event is its lantern-lit ceremonial return to the shrine at night.
Torigoe Shrine, Taito, Tokyo
A flower festival in Bunkyo, this mid-June event at Hakusan Shrine features 3,000 blooming hydrangeas. A miniature Mt. Fuji replica, the Fuji-zuka mound, is also opened to visitors.
Hakusan Shrine, Bunkyo, Tokyo
The Sanno Festival in Tokyo is a biennial event centered at Hie Shrine. Its main feature is a long procession with costumes, floats, and portable shrines.
Hie Shrine, Chiyoda, Tokyo
A firefly festival in Fussa, Tokyo, is held annually in mid-June. The event releases approximately 500 fireflies in Hotaru Park for public viewing.
Fussa Hotaru Park, Fussa, Tokyo
A wind bell festival in Tokyo, this event at Sojiji Temple displays and sells over 400 varieties of Japanese wind chimes.
Nishiarai Daishi Temple, Adachi, Tokyo
A Tanabata festival in Tokyo, the Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri on Kappabashi-dori features a parade, performances, and street food amid bamboo decorations.
Kappabashi Kitchen Town, Taito, Tokyo
A morning glory festival in Tokyo, this is Japan’s largest, held annually from July 6-8. The event features approximately 100 flower stalls and 100 food vendors.
Shingenji, Taito, Tokyo
Cultural festival, Tokyo: The annual Taiwan Festival in Ueno Park promotes Taiwanese culture. It features an outdoor market with authentic food, art, and musical performances.
Ueno Park, Taito, Tokyo