Celebrate 15 years of legendary animation! Get up close with original production sketches, life-sized character figures, and exclusive behind-the-scenes displays from top anime hits.
A rare homecoming for historic Japanese art! Marvel at priceless ukiyo-e prints, samurai armors, and painted screens curated from the British Museum collection.
Explore bold new boundaries in global contemporary art! Stroll expansive gallery spaces filled with thought-provoking multimedia works and large-scale spatial sculptures.
Japan’s oldest national museum unveils spectacular seasonal collections! Wander between national treasures, ancient samurai swords, and gold folding screens in peaceful Ueno Park.
Tokyo’s most mesmerizing autumn Buddhist spectacle! Over 300,000 pilgrims gather as **thousands of lantern pagodas (*mando*) covered in paper cherry blossoms** parade through nighttime temple steps amidst flutes and taiko drums.
An authentic Edo martial spectacle dating back to 1728! Watch mounted samurai archers in traditional hunting robes thunder down a 200-meter track at full gallop, splitting cedar targets in mid-ride.
Dating to the early Edo period, over 500 lantern-lit street stalls crowd the merchant streets around Takarada Ebisu Shrine selling fragrant bettara-zuke sweet pickled daikon and sizzling festive treats.
Tokyo’s ultimate culinary street festival! Over 170 specialized shopfronts offer deep discounts on forged Japanese chef knives, handcrafted ceramics, and hyper-realistic wax food replicas, drawing 300,000 visitors.
Ikebukuro’s highest-octane autumn dance gathering! Over 100 spirited dance troupes with 4,000 performers in striking yukata and happi robes leap and chant to thunderous beats with clacking naruko wooden clappers.
Honoring Sensoji’s legendary founding miraculous vision! Witness the spectacular 18-meter golden dragon dance through thick temple incense plumes alongside Asakusa geisha musicians in seasonal autumn kimono.
Sensoji’s five-story pagoda framed by **masterful cascading chrysanthemums, bonsai arrangements, and massive dome blooms (*ozukuri*)**, celebrating Japan’s historic imperial flower traditions.
The world-famous Jimbocho book quarter transforms into an outdoor "500-meter open-air corridor of books", featuring over one million vintage paperbacks, rare Edo woodblock prints, art folios, and antique scrolls.
Over 150 Japanese publishers set up open-air bazaar tables along tree-lined Suzuran Street, pairing discounted new art books and children’s literature with street jazz concerts and cafe terraces.
Anyone in feline disguise can join! Inspired by Natsume Soseki’s classic novel *I Am a Cat*, thousands of cat-costumed revelers dance the traditional Anya Odori down historic Edo-period stone stairways.
The grandest traditional procession through Tokyo’s central historic avenue! Over 2,000 folk dancers from across Japan perform Awa Odori, Ryukyu drums, and Edo geisha ceremonies along Chuo-dori.
Witness the legendary daredevil art of Edo timber rafters! Master lumber workers perform incredible acrobatics balancing atop floating logs with poles and ladders, alongside festive mikoshi shrines.
Sip ceremonial matcha inside authentic Edo farmhouses and historic Meiji residences! Enjoy open-air nodate tea bowls, traditional daikagura acrobatics, and live candy craft demonstrations in scenic Musashino nature.
Sip exquisite green tea in the Shogun’s ancestral coastal garden! Guests experience open-air tea ceremonies beneath 300-year-old pine trees, rare kabuki dances, and English-guided tea sessions on the tidal pond island.
Honoring Sugawara no Michizane, deity of scholars! Stroll through over 500 bonsai chrysanthemums, scenic flower arches, and floral pagodas framed against the vermilion arched bridge and Tokyo Skytree.
The sacred forested avenue approaching Meiji Jingu's main sanctuary is lined with immense prize chrysanthemums nurtured by imperial garden masters, ushering in Tokyo’s sacred autumn rites.
A profound Shinto ceremony of heartfelt gratitude. Thousands of cherished traditional Japanese dolls, porcelain figurines, and childhood toys are ritually purified with prayers and norito chants by white-robed priests.
A rare sacred opportunity to witness traditional high court performing arts. The shrine’s open-air cedar stage presents imperial Bugaku court dances, gagaku flute orchestration, and solemn Noh theater open to all.
Sangenjaya’s most vibrant neighborhood matsuri! The entire community erupts in energy as seven neighborhood mikoshi portable shrines parade through lantern-lit lanes, while Chazawa-dori fills with dozens of food stalls.
Commemorating Edo agronomist Aoki Konyo who introduced life-saving sweet potatoes to Tokyo! Savor piping-hot roasted sweet potatoes, antique curios, and temple festival street eats at over 150 stalls.
A once-a-year mystical urban treasure hunt! Explore 11 sacred shrines hidden across department store rooftops, secretive alleyways, and courtyards in prestigious Ginza, collecting commemorative shrine stamps.
Japan’s premier open-air antique fair! Browse among 250 specialist dealers selling antique silk kimono, Edo lacquerware, vintage ukiyo-e woodblock prints, and mid-century collectibles under grand glass architecture.
Japan’s most prominent exhibition of wearable Japanese textile culture! Discover master silk weavers, obi craftsmen, modern kimono runway shows, and styling workshops from renowned craft workshops nationwide.
One of Tokyo’s most iconic neighborhood music traditions since 1995! Listen to world-class acoustic jazz echoing off the historic wooden Noh stage at Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine, in retro shotengai, and open-air plazas.
Japan’s biggest open-air ramen extravaganza! Twelve top master ramen shops from Hokkaido to Fukuoka serve piping-hot regional specialty bowls (from rich tonkotsu to smoked clam broth) under autumn foliage.
Experience the vibrant spirit of southern Japan! Savor authentic Hakata tonkotsu ramen, Miyazaki charcoal chicken, and Kagoshima sweet potato shochu while enjoying live Kumamoto taiko and folk dancers.
Step straight into Showa-era nostalgic Tokyo! Dedicated to Japan's legendary folk film hero, the temple approach vibrates with traditional Awa Odori troupes, taiko drum ensembles, and artisan street vendors.
Japan’s biggest autumn pop culture street festival! Over 100,000 visitors fill Sunshine City and surrounding boulevards to see thousands of world-class anime, game, and manga cosplayers parading in jaw-dropping costumes.