There are many Matsuri (Festivals) in Japan which bring in visitors from all over.   Whether religious festivals or harvest festivals - you’ll find the local community fully celebrates them. Some celebrations are supported by local shrines or temples. To preprare for these festivals’ carefully designed costumes, floats, portable shrines and ceremonies are all planned weeks before. Incredible parades with traditional music and historic dances are a few examples of what can be seen in many towns across Japan.

More about Matsuri

Calendar of Festivals in Greater Tokyo Area 

 

 

Festivals Reccommended by Interns

April 9 - June 16: Moomin Exhibition (Moomin is a cute Finland cartoon)

May 21 - Sept 23: Forest Beer Garden (can reserve with money) 
May 27 - June 16: Katsushika Iris Festival (9am-5pm every day)
May 29 - June 16: Short Shorts Film Festival
 

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