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35.668461 139.709015 | 1 The lively Togo Shrine Markets occur once a month in Jingumae. From dawn onwards, locals browse through old plates, folk arts, traditional dolls, and junk, with the shrine as a backdrop. There… |  |
35.666257 139.731255 | 2 During Japan's biannual Fashion Week, high-flyers of the fashion industry gather at shows in Tokyo Midtown Hall to size up the new Spring/Summer or Autumn/Winter collection. Fashion fever… |  |
35.630581 139.797763 | 3 Tokyo International Anime Fair Tokyo, the anime capital of the world, hosts an international fair dedicated to those much-loved Japanese cartoons. Trade stalls, exhibitions, screenings and the Tokyo Anime Awards take over… |  |
35.668461 139.709015 | 4 The lively Togo Shrine Markets occur once a month in Jingumae. From dawn onwards, locals browse through old plates, folk arts, traditional dolls, and junk, with the shrine as a backdrop. There… | |
35.665298 139.726567 | 5 Renoir: Tradition and Innovation Tokyo's National Art Centre brings together a collection of Renoir's later works (dating between 1880 and 1890) for the Tradition and Innovation exhibition. The paintings are arranged by… | |
35.699902 139.766602 | 6 Admire delicate cherry blossom during Tokyo's spring-time hanami season. Have a sake party under the pinky-white flowers (Shinjyuku Gyoen garden and Ueno and Sumida parks are popular spots) or… |  |
35.630581 139.797763 | 7 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.… | |
35.711883 139.803943 | 8 The Yabusame Festival in Tokyo's Sumida Park is an impressive display of horseback archery, a traditional Japanese sport from Edo times. The fiendishly difficult activity sees jockeys in… |  |
35.668461 139.709015 | 9 The lively Togo Shrine Markets occur once a month in Jingumae. From dawn onwards, locals browse through old plates, folk arts, traditional dolls, and junk, with the shrine as a backdrop. There… | |
35.67872 139.764837 | 10 Like the original La Folle Journée in Nantes, France, this classical music gala follows a different musical theme each year. Audiences fill the Tokyo International Forum and venues in… |  |
35.662596 139.486155 | 11 The NHK Mile Cup is one of Japan's most famous horse races. Pick a winner, place a bet and soak up the lively atmosphere at Tokyo Racecourse, just 30 minutes from central Tokyo. First prize is… | |
35.700505 139.770469 | 12 Kanda Matsuri is a vibrant religious festival in Tokyo's downtown Shitamachi area, held in honour of Kanda Myojin Shrine's deities (kami). Locals in traditional "happi coats" parade through… |  |
35.630581 139.797763 | 13 Design Festa at Tokyo Big Sight sees artists from across the world come together and showcase their works under one roof. Browse the creative talent on display in the booths and catch live… |  |
35.696845 139.793622 | 14 The greatest Sumo wrestlers in Japan, and therefore the world, meet at Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall for The May Basho, one of the year's six Grand Tournaments. Crowds cheer as meaty men fight… |  |
35.696933 139.793558 | 15 Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Wrestling Sumo wrestling, still practised competitively, dates back to the 16th century. At the Grand Tournaments at Ryogoku Kokugikan, fascinating ring-entering rituals precede the wrestlers trying to… |  |
35.736375 139.735321 | 16 Grand Festival of Togenuki Jizo During Tokyo's triannual Grand Festival of Togenuki Jizo, the monks of Koganji Temple perform a grand ceremony which involves reading and flipping the sutra. Outside, elderly locals eat… | |
35.662596 139.486155 | 17 The Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) The Tokyo Yushun, or Japanese Derby, is a fixed-weight race for three-year-olds at Tokyo Racecourse and one of the season's most popular races. Just 30 minutes from central Tokyo, visitors… | |
35.642649 139.713413 | 18 It's not all sake in Japan. Sample more than 120 local and international craft brews at Tokyo's Great Japan Beer Festival in Yebisu Garden Place. Be one of the first to try the winner of the… |  |
35.668461 139.709015 | 19 The lively Togo Shrine Markets occur once a month in Jingumae. From dawn onwards, locals browse through old plates, folk arts, traditional dolls, and junk, with the shrine as a backdrop. There… | |
35.662596 139.486155 | 20 Mingle with Japanese gamblers at the famous Yasuda Kinen, the final leg of the Asian Mile Challenge. The horses, all over three years old, race for 1600 metres at the atmospheric Tokyo… | |
35.678528 139.727683 | 21 The Hie-jinja Shrine explodes into life during Sanno Matsuri, a traditional festival from Edo times. Sip Japanese tea at garden ceremonies, wander beautiful Ikebana flower displays and, in… |  |
35.665298 139.726567 | 22 Tokyo's National Art Centre showcases a retrospective of works by world-famous ceramicist Dame Lucie Rie. The Austrian-born Londoner was known for her elegant modernist pottery - browse the… | |
35.668461 139.709015 | 23 The lively Togo Shrine Markets occur once a month in Jingumae. From dawn onwards, locals browse through old plates, folk arts, traditional dolls, and junk, with the shrine as a backdrop. There… | |
35.663956 139.712405 | 24 Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival The Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival attracts around 10,000 people and appeals to all persuasions. The films are screened first at Wald9 Cinema in Shinjunku and then at Aoyama… | |
35.663956 139.712405 | 25 Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival The Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival attracts around 10,000 people and appeals to all persuasions. The films are screened first at Wald9 Cinema in Shinjunku and then at Aoyama… | |
35.710721 139.801496 | 26 Sumida River Fireworks Display Tokyo's dazzling fireworks display, Sumidagawa Hanabi Taikai, sees thousands of rockets spouting skywards along the Sumida River. The show includes a competition between rival firework… |  |
35.699902 139.766602 | 27 Tokyo's Summer Festival is a month-long celebration of world performing arts, based on a different theme each year. City venues such as Kioh Hall and Sogestu Hall spring to life with… | |
35.668461 139.709015 | 28 The lively Togo Shrine Markets occur once a month in Jingumae. From dawn onwards, locals browse through old plates, folk arts, traditional dolls, and junk, with the shrine as a backdrop. There… | |
35.699902 139.766602 | 29 FIVB World Grand Prix Women's Volleyball Finals Tokyo hosts the FIVB World Grand Prix finals, a premier event in women's volleyball. The six competing teams are whittled down from 12 during the preliminary rounds, which take place over the… |  |
35.668461 139.709015 | 30 The lively Togo Shrine Markets occur once a month in Jingumae. From dawn onwards, locals browse through old plates, folk arts, traditional dolls, and junk, with the shrine as a backdrop. There… | |
35.67872 139.764837 | 31 The laid-back melodies of big bands, quartets and soloists from across the world fill the Tokyo International Forum during its annual Jazz Festival. Join foot-tapping audiences for a lunchtime… |  |
35.736375 139.735321 | 32 Grand Festival of Togenuki Jizo During Tokyo's triannual Grand Festival of Togenuki Jizo, the monks of Koganji Temple perform a grand ceremony which involves reading and flipping the sutra. Outside, elderly locals eat… | |
35.696933 139.793558 | 33 Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Wrestling Sumo wrestling, still practised competitively, dates back to the 16th century. At the Grand Tournaments at Ryogoku Kokugikan, fascinating ring-entering rituals precede the wrestlers trying to… | |
35.696845 139.793622 | 34 The greatest Sumo wrestlers in Japan, and therefore the world, meet at Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall for The September Basho, one of the year's six Grand Tournaments. Crowds cheer as meaty men… | |
35.668461 139.709015 | 35 The lively Togo Shrine Markets occur once a month in Jingumae. From dawn onwards, locals browse through old plates, folk arts, traditional dolls, and junk, with the shrine as a backdrop. There… | |
35.637139 139.785103 | 36 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships The highly entertaining Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships take place on the outdoor hard surface courts at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum. Top players compete in doubles and singles matches… | |
35.57908 139.705667 | 37 Join others all around Japan in commemorating the anniversary of High Priest Nichiren's death at Ikegami Honmonji Temple. Every year people gather to hear the sounds of solemn gongs, follow a… | |
35.666257 139.731255 | 38 During Japan's biannual Fashion Week, high-flyers of the fashion industry gather at shows in Tokyo Midtown Hall to size up the new Spring/Summer or Autumn/Winter collection. Fashion fever… | |
35.664391 139.729013 | 39 Tokyo International Film Festival The Tokyo International Film Festival brings exclusive screenings to city cinemas, particularly around Roppongi Hills. See world premieres by the nation's top directors in the 'Japanese Eyes'… |  |
35.630023 139.779825 | 40 Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront buzzes with energetic smiley dancers, waving flags and brightly coloured costumes during the Dream Yosacoy Festival. Teams from across Japan perform traditional… | |
35.676507 139.717597 | 41 European designers flaunt their cutting-edge collections at the Blickfang fair in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien gardens. Browse the funky furniture, fashion and jewellery, then meet and greet the… |  |
35.668461 139.709015 | 42 The lively Togo Shrine Markets occur once a month in Jingumae. From dawn onwards, locals browse through old plates, folk arts, traditional dolls, and junk, with the shrine as a backdrop. There… | |
35.630581 139.797763 | 43 Design Festa at Tokyo Big Sight sees artists from across the world come together and showcase their works under one roof. Browse the creative talent on display in the booths and catch live… | |
44 Japan International Cycle Show 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… |  | |
35.699902 139.766602 | 45 Festival/Tokyo showcases theatre and dance from across the world at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Owlspot Theater and Nishi-Sugamo Art Factory, all in Ikebukuro. Expect experimental… | |
35.668461 139.709015 | 46 The lively Togo Shrine Markets occur once a month in Jingumae. From dawn onwards, locals browse through old plates, folk arts, traditional dolls, and junk, with the shrine as a backdrop. There… | |
35.643451 139.649319 | 47 Hundreds of dealers take over Boroichi-dori Street during Tokyo's lively antique flea market, Setagaya Boro-ichi. A rummage could reward discerning shoppers with an antique kimono, hidden… |  |
35.714627 139.796712 | 48 Buy an authentic souvenir at this New Year fair in downtown Tokyo. Stalls cluster around the Senso-ji Temple selling ornamental hagoita. Decorated with silk or lacquer, these wooden paddles… |  |
35.668461 139.709015 | 49 The lively Togo Shrine Markets occur once a month in Jingumae. From dawn onwards, locals browse through old plates, folk arts, traditional dolls, and junk, with the shrine as a backdrop. There… | |
35.630581 139.797763 | 50 If browsing flea markets is your thing, don't miss this opportunity to poke your nose around the Antique Jamboree. The Tokyo Big Sight is filled with stalls containing everything from trinkets… |
