Culture Winter Comiket 2025 Late Dec Comiket is a big, exciting event where creators sell their own original works to fans who enjoy and support independent, self-made..
Back to the Future Musical 2025 Apr 6th - Dec 31st A musical based on the popular franchise is set to take the stage at Tokyo's JR East Shiki Theater in April 2025, after successful..
Culture Oji Inari-Jinja Shrine Fox Parade 2025-2026 Late Dec - Early Jan 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 2025-2026 Late Dec - Early Jan Shibuya Crossing becomes the biggest party in Tokyo for this one-night countdown.
Activities First Sunrise at Tokyo Skytree 2026 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 2025-2026 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 2026 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 2025-2026 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.