Activities Omotesando Fendi Illumination 2026 Early - Late Dec To celebrate the festive season, Fendi will be organizing 900,000 LED lights along Omotesando's zelkova tree-lined street ..
Culture Winter Comiket 2026 Late Dec Comiket is a big, exciting event where creators sell their own original works to fans who enjoy and support independent, self-made..
Culture Shibuya Crossing New Year Countdown 2026-2027 Late Dec - Early Jan Shibuya Crossing becomes the biggest party in Tokyo for this one-night countdown.
Activities First Sunrise at Tokyo Skytree 2027 Early Jan One of Japan's new year customs is celebrating hatsuhinode, or the first sunrise of the year. Tokyo Skytree is hosting their..
Culture Geikosai at Yakuoin Mt Takao 2026-2027 Dec 31st - Jan 1st Despite its remote location, thousands make the pilgrimage to Yakuoin, the temple at the top of Mt Takao, for New Year's. The..
Culture Oji Inari-Jinja Shrine Fox Parade 2026-2027 Late Dec - Early Jan Oji Shrine, located 5 minutes' walk from Oji Station, is one of the most important shrines of Tokyo, and is known for its New..
Activities Hakone Ekiden 2027 Early Jan Held every year on January 2nd and 3rd, the Hakone Ekiden is one of Japan's most iconic New Year sporting events and a memorable..
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..