Recommended Culture Sanja Matsuri 2026 May 15th - May 17th Sanja Matsuri is one of Tokyo's biggest festivals and features over 100 mikoshi floats paraded through the grounds of Senso-ji..
Asakusa Samba Carnival 2026 Late Aug Different floats with people in fascinating costumes on them including people singing or playing various musical instruments. There's..
Culture Asakusa Awa Odori 2026 Late Sep Back in action after a 14 year hiatus, the Asakusa Awa Odori brings traditional dance performances to this popular Tokyo tourist..
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Asakusa Festival 2026 Mid Nov If you're not in the Aomori area during the summer months to experience the Hirosaki Neputa Festival, head to Tokyo's Asakusa..
Culture Hagoita-Ichi Fair 2026 Dec 17th - Dec 19th At Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's historical Asakusa district, you can buy traditional decorated bats at the Hagoita-Ichi Fair,..
Festivals Hatsumode in Asakusa 2027 Jan 1st - Jan 7th 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..
Activities Sumida River Bridge Sakura Train 2027 Late Mar - Early Apr Tobu Railways are operating a special Sakura Train between Asakusa Station and Tokyo Sky Tree Station every day from March 20th..
Culture Ichiyo Sakura Festival - Oiran Dochu Procession 2027 Mid Apr The Oiran Dochu Procession is a beautiful recreation of an Edo Period procession through the streets of Asakusa.