Events

Kangen-sai or Court Music Festival at Hie Shrine

The festival is associated with the mid-autumn full moon. Bugaku (ancient court dance), Gagaku (court music), and Kagura (Shinto dance with music) are performed in the precincts from 6 pm to around 8:30 pm. Date: Sep. 30 Place: Hie Shrine, Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku. Admission is \3,000. Tickets ar[...]

Events in tokyoon Sep 22 - Sep 23

Annual Festival of Yabo Temmangu Shrine

On the 22nd, a parade of Horen (sacred palanquins) and people wearing ancient costumes starts from the Shrine at 10 am, proceeds in the neighborhood, and comes back to the Shrine at 1 pm. On the 23rd, a parade of Mando , twelve poles decorated with artificial flowers and pictures, leisurely pro[...]

Events in tokyoon Sep 22 - Sep 23

Fukuro Matsuri Festival of Mitake Shrine

On the 22nd, folk dancing and a music show by popular artists are scheduled on the makeshift stage in front of the JR Ikebukuro station (West Exit) in the daytime. On the 23rd, a parade of Mikoshi (portable shrines) accompanied by Taiko drumming is scheduled on the streets in the shopping area [...]

Events in tokyoon Sep 21 - Sep 23

Heiwajima Antique Fair

Date: Sep. 21 - Sep. 23 from 10 am to 5 pm (enter by 4 pm on the 23rd) daily during the period. Place: Heiwajima Tokyo Ryutsu Center, Ota-ku. A similar fair is scheduled for Dec. (14-16) this year. Access: The Tokyo Monorail Line to Ryutsu Center Sta. Website: http://www.kottouichi.com/heiwajim[...]

Events in tokyoon Sep 19 - Sep 23

Annual Festival of Akagi Shrine

On the 19th, Sato-Kagura (Shinto dance with music) is performed at the Shrine continually from 9 am to 2 pm. On the 22nd and 23rd, town’s Mikoshi (portable shrines) parade through its town, and entertainments such as a music show and a comic chat are held in the daytime on both days. Date[...]

Events in tokyoon Sep 15 - Sep 16

Annual Festival of Nezu Shrine

Two Kagura (Shinto dance with music), Urayasu-no-mai from 7 pm on the 15th and 16th, and Sanza-no-mai from 2 pm on the 16th, are performed in the precincts of the Shrine. Open-air stalls are set up from 12 noon to 8 pm on both days. Date: Sep. 15 & Sep. 16 Place: Nezu Shrine, Nezu, [...]

Events in tokyoon Sep 12 - Sep 22

Dara-Dara Matsuri Festival of Shiba Daijingu Shrine

The festival is also known as “Shoga Matsuri ” or Ginger Root Festival. Open-air stalls selling fresh ginger roots are set up around 12 noon on the 15th, 16th and 17th. On the 16th, about 20 Mikoshi (portable shrines) are carried in the neighborhood of the Shrine from 1:30 pm to 3 p[...]

Events in tokyo

Grand Sumo Tournament

One of the largest Sumo tournaments in Tokyo which consists of matches between the lowest-rank wrestlers to the highest ranking ”yokozuna” all in one day, everyday. Dohyo-iri or the ring-entering ceremony by Yokozuna (the grand champion) takes place around 4 pm daily. The main bouts[...]