Tokyo

Festivals and Annual Events

This event refers to the Japanese New Year. This festival is held annually at the various temples in and around Tokyo. This is supposed to be a very significant day and celebration. The residents of Tokyo after having a traditional breakfast head to their religious and spiritual temples/ shrines to pray for good fortune.

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Festivals and events in Tokyo

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Plan around 14 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.

O-Shogatsu

This event refers to the Japanese New Year. This festival is held annually at the various temples in and around Tokyo. This is supposed to be a very significant day and celebration.

Sumida River Fireworks Display

This event takes place annually in the month of July. The venue is Sumida Gawa. The Hananbi (Japanese for fireworks) display at this time of the year all along the river is absolutely brilliant.

Tokyo Summer Festival

This festival lasts one whole month and is held annually. It is characterized by a vast array of performing arts.

Asakusa Samba Carnival

This event takes place annually in the month of August. The venue is the Asakusa district but the parade visits other parts of the city too.

FIVB World Grand Prix Volleyball Women’s Finals

Tokyo hosts the finals of this important international event every year in the month of August. This is one of the most prestigious tournaments in women’s volleyball and many countries participate in it.

The September Basho

This event is held annually in the month of September. The venue is the Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall. Sumo wrestling has, through the ages, always been identified with Japan.

Tokyo Jazz Festival

This festival is held annually at the Tokyo International Forum. Jazz artists and bands from around the globe converge on Tokyo at this time of the year to treat the city’s residents to some wonderful jazz.

Blickfang Tokyo

This event is held annually. The venue is the beautiful Meiji Jingu Gaien garden. It lasts three days and is a treat for the fashion conscious populace of Tokyo.

Ikegami Honmonji O-Eshiki

This festival takes place every year and lasts about three days. The event marks the death anniversary of the High Priest Nichiren’s death.

Japan Fashion Week

This event takes place twice every year. The city and its residents become gripped with excitement over the launching of new collections by designers from Japan itself and abroad.

Tokyo International Film Festival

This event is held annually. It lasts one whole week and the venue is Roppongi Hills. Japanese films as well as those from around the globe are screened here.

Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament

This event is held annually. It lasts one week and takes place at the Ariake Colosseum. This is a women’s tennis tournament with a generous cash award to the winners.

Dream Yosakoi Festival

This event is held annually in Odaiba. Yosakoi is a traditional form of dance. This event is characterized by people and teams from all over Japan performing this dance to contemporary music.

Japan International Cycle Show

This event is held every year in November at the Tokyo Big Sight venue. Various cycles are put on display. A number of companies participate in this exhibition.