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| Late March |
Tokyo International Anime Fair |
Odaiba, Tokyo Big Sight |
An International trade far, attracting foreign and domestic anime production companies, broadcasters, software developers. |
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| Early May |
Meiji-Jingu Shrine Grand Spring Festival |
Harajuku, Meiji-Jingu Shrine |
Various traditional music and dance are performed such as Noh, Kyogen and Japanese archery |
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| Late April – early May |
LA FOLLE JOURNEE au JAPON |
Marunouchi, Tokyo International Forum |
A classical music festival started in Nantes, France in 1995, Featuring a different composer each year. |
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| Middle of May |
Sanja Matsuri Festival |
Asakusa, Asakusa Shrine |
This three-day festival is noted for its procession of Mikoshi portable shrines. |
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| Middle of May |
Kanda Matsuri Festival |
Ochanomizu, Kanda Myojin |
One of the “Edo Thee Grand Festivals”. A portable shrine parade is the main event.
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| June 15th |
Sanno Festival |
Nagata-cho, Hie Shrine |
One of the “Edo Thee Grand Festivals”. Japanese-style street food and carnival-like games can also be enjoyed. |
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| The end of July |
Sumida Fireworks |
Asakusa, Sumida River |
The sheer number of fireworks exceeds 20,000. The highlight of the Tokyo summer. |
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| Middle of August |
Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival |
Odaiba, Harumi-futo Pier |
You can’t miss the largest fireworks display in Tokyo. The sheer number of fireworks exceeds 12,000. |
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| The end of August |
Asakusa Samba Carnival |
Asakusa |
Inspired by Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, this festival draws over 1,500 dancers who came from as far away Brazil. |
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| October |
Tokyo International Film Festival |
Roppongi, Shibuya, Akihabara |
One of the largest film showcases in Asia. |
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| Early November |
Tokyo Jidai Matsuri Festival |
Asakusa, Sensoji Tmple |
A parade recalling the capital’s evolution from the Edo era to the present performed in traditional costumes. |
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