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Tokyo Auto Salon

Jan 2010 (annual)

From hubcaps to spoilers, Tokyo Auto Salon can kit out your car with all the flashiest accessories and upgrades. The Makuhari Messe provides a sneak preview for all petrol heads of the latest…

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FineTech Japan

14 - 16 Apr 2010 (annual)

The industry surrounding LCD and its components, materials, equipment and production meets at Tokyo's International Exhibition Centre (also known as Tokyo Big Sight) for Finetech Japan.…

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Troy Bayliss celebrates victory. Courtesy of Ducati

Japanese Moto GP

Apr 2010 (annual)

The Moto GP is one of the fastest, most thrilling sports in the world and the Road Racing World Championship season continues with the Japanese Moto GP at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit.

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Mibu Rice Planting Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Mibu area of Chiyoda town (Hiroshima Prefecture) celebrates the start of the rice-growing season. Saotome (rice-planting girls) singing traditional songs and cattle festooned with flowers…

Iris Flower Festival (Itako Ayame Matsuri)

Jun 2010 (annual)

Half a million visitors are drawn to the town of Itako for the annual Iris Festival. Around one million individual plants of 500 different varieties can be enjoyed in the flower park.

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Testing out the latest gadgets at the Tokyo Game Show. Courtesy of Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

Sep 2010 (annual)

Hi-tech Tokyo draws thousands of professionals and fanatics to its Game Show at Makuhari Messe (just outside the capital). Take a sneaky peek at upcoming releases from Eastern and Western…

Formula One: Japanese Grand Prix

Oct 2010 (annual)

The 15th race of the 2009 Formula One racing season, the Japanese Grand Prix is held at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka City. The Formula One title could well be decided here.

The marimo being taken back to the lake beds by an elderly Ainu chief. © JNTO

Marimo Matsuri

Oct 2010 (annual)

Come and see the unique sphere-shaped marimo algae at Akanko Onsen's Marimo Matsuri. This spherical algae festival explores the special natural algae which takes 100 years to grow its diameter…

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Tokyo Motor Show

Oct - Nov 2010 (annual)

Over a million petrol heads flock to the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, just outside of Tokyo, for the capital's grand Motor Show. The exhibitions feature passenger and commercial vehicles (some of…

Japan International Cycle Show

Japan International Cycle Show

Nov 2010 (annual)

Tokyo's Big Sight hosts another edition of Japan's Cycle Show. All the leading international brands make an appearance, showing off their most up-to-date technology. Other attractions include…

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Meguro Parasitological Museum, Tokyo. Courtesy of Tokyo Medical & Dental University Photo courtesy Tokyo Medical & Dental University

Meguro Parasitological Museum

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The Meguro Parasitological Museum in Tokyo is the only fully fledged one in the world. Within the seven-storey nondescript building there are 45,000 specimens of obscene, flesh-munching…


Highlights

Japanese Moto GP

Twin Ring Motegi, Tochigi

Apr 2010 (annual)

Tokyo Game Show

Makuhari Messe, Chiba

Sep 2010 (annual)

Marimo Matsuri

Akanko Onsen, Kushiro

Oct 2010 (annual)