Culture Oji Inari-Jinja Shrine Fox Parade 2024-2025 Dec 31st - Jan 1st Oji Shrine, located 5 minutes' walk from Oji Station, is one of the most important shrines of Tokyo, and is known for its New..
Culture Shibuya Crossing New Year Countdown 2024-2025 Late Dec - Early Jan Shibuya Crossing becomes the biggest party in Tokyo for this one-night countdown.
Activities First Sunrise at Tokyo Skytree 2025 Early Jan One of Japan's new year customs is celebrating hatsuhinode, or the first sunrise of the year. Tokyo Skytree is hosting their..
Culture Geikosai at Yakuoin Mt Takao 2024-2025 Dec 31st - Jan 1st Despite its remote location, thousands make the pilgrimage to Yakuoin, the temple at the top of Mt Takao, for New Year's. The..
Festivals Hatsumode in Asakusa 2025 Jan 1st - Jan 3rd The first visit to the shrine in the new year is called Hatsumode, and it attracts quite some crowds every year, and I think it..
Culture Ueno Artist Project 2024-2025 Mid Nov - Early Jan The Ueno Artist Project is an exhibition series which started back in 2017, and it takes on a different theme each year.
Culture Oyster Festival in Ueno Park 2025 Early Jan Taking place in early January, the Oyster Festival in Ueno Park includes three days of oyster eating and sake tasting in the heart..
Nightlife Tokyo Mega Illumination 2024-2025 Nov 2nd - Jan 12th Breathtaking illuminations on the racecourse grounds @ Tokyo City Keiba