2020年3月4日
Sanja Matsuri
season | May 5th |
Place | From Asakusa Shrine to All areas in Asakusa |
Highlight | Join in the one of the more big events in tokyo and enjoy with the hundred portable mikoshi shrines, stately parades, and lots of sake with the great view from the Kaminarimon and the Sky Tree in the background, this festival will be held throughout Asakusa. This is a big festival that has been going on since the Kamakura era, and the scale is amazing. |
URL | https://www.asakusajinja.jp/sanjamatsuri/ (浅草神社) |
Sumida Park Sakura Festival
Season | Mid-March to early April |
Place | Sumida Park |
Highlight | The area between Azumabashi and Sakurabashi in Sumidagawa is one of the most famous and popular Tokyo’s spots for cherry blossom viewing (hanami). Sumida Park has about 510 cherry trees. It is a popular spot where you can enjoy with the beautiful view to the cherry blossoms along the Sumida River and the Tokyo Sky Tree. |
URL | http://www.city.taito.lg.jp/index/event/kanko/sumidasakuramatsuri.html (Taito-ku homepage) |
Rooster’s day fair
Season | November |
Place | Tori Temple |
Highlight | This is a event that is held every November at the Tori Shrine, known as the “Decoy-sama”. the Bamboo Rake for good luck”. this highly decorated bamboo rake is very popular as goods to bring happiness and prosperity in business. and you can see many shops selling this bamboo rakes around the temple. |
URL | http://www.city.taito.lg.jp/index/event/kanko/torinoithi.html (Taito-ku homepage) |
Sumida River Fireworks Festival
Season | July |
Place | [The first venue] From Sakurabashi downstream to Kotobashi Bridge upstream [Second venue] From Komagata Bridge downstream to Stable Bridge upstream |
Highlight | It is a fireworks festival that inherits the tradition of fireworks of Ryoukoku, which started in1733. In the first venue, a fireworks contest will be held, and about 20,000 launches will be launched together with the second venue. |
URL | http://www.city.taito.lg.jp/index/event/kanko/hanabitaikai.html (Taito-ku homepage) |
Asakusa Samba carnaval
Season | August |
Place | From Asakusa Umado Street to Kaminarimon Street |
Highlight | Intense samba rhythm that can be enjoyed! A vibrant and gorgeous costumes! The Asakusa Samba Carnival is a major event that deserves the summer of downtown Tokyo! |
URL | http://www.city.taito.lg.jp/index/event/kanko/asakusa-sanba.html (Taito-ku homepage) |
Asakusa Halloween
Season | October |
Place | Near Kaminarimon 1-chome intersection |
Highlight | There are stage performances , free rental costumes for children, free face art, and more. Also you can enjoy with the costume parade, Shimomachi Asakusa will be full of Halloween! |
URL | https://asakusa-kankou.com/ (Sightseeing in Asakusa.com) |
Tokyo International Marathon
Season | March |
Place | Tokyo Metropolitan Government-Iidabashi-Kanda-Nihonbashi |
Highlight | A big event in Tokyo where everybody can participate and about 40,000 runners run 10km. |
URL | https://www.marathon.tokyo/participants/guideline/ (Tokyo Marathon) |