|  | Things To Do:
Togo Shrine Markets |  Togo Shrine Markets
6 Dec 2009; Sun only (monthly)
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 are great bargains amongst the second-hand kimono racks. |
Setagaya Boro-ichi |  Boroichi-dori Street
Dec 2009 (various dates)
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 among colourful displays of art, bric-a-brac and food stalls selling fresh daikan-mochi rice cakes. |
Hagoita Fair |  Senso-ji Temple
Dec 2009 (annual)
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 are modelled on those used in the traditional badminton-like game hanetsuki. |
O-Shogatsu (New Year) |  Senso-ji Temple
Jan 2010 (annual)
Achieving Zen in a tightly enclosed space is a Japanese spiritual achievement and really put to the test for O-Shogatsu, when Tokyo's inhabitants descend on their beloved temples en masse for an annual purification. |
Moja Okuri (Driving out the Devil) |  Senso-ji Temple
Jan 2010 (annual)
The murky darkness of a cold January evening provides an ominous setting for two torch-bearing devils to tear around a twilight Sensoji Temple in this ancient ascetic ceremony. |
Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Wrestling |  Ryogoku Kokugikan
9 - 23 Jan 2010 (various dates)
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 push each other out of the ring to the cheering of crowds. Book in advance. |
The January Basho |  Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall
10 - 24 Jan 2010 (annual)
The greatest Sumo wrestlers in Japan, and therefore the world, meet at Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall for The January Basho, one of the year's six Grand Tournaments. Crowds cheer as meaty men fight for victory using throws, trips and tricks. |
International Jewellery Tokyo |  Tokyo Big Sight
27 - 30 Jan 2010 (annual)
Some 38,000 visitors and 1500 exhibitors attend International Jewellery Tokyo at Tokyo Big Sight, seeking to make inroads into the Asian jewellery market. Major Japanese buyers congregate to network with international designers, retailers and wholesalers. |
Setsubun |  Senso-ji Temple
Feb 2010 (annual)
Setsubun is a Japanese tradition that says "sayonara" to winter and "hello" to spring. At Tokyo's Senso-ji Temple, soybeans are thrown into the crowd during special ceremonies, an action believed to drive out demons and welcome fortune. |
Tokyo International Anime Fair |  Tokyo Big Sight
Mar 2010 (annual)
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 the capital's Big Sight centre for the four-day event. |
| [Back to Top] |
© Whatsonwhen Limited 2005. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer: Although we've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by any person resulting from information published on this site. We recommend that you verify any critical information such as event dates, opening hours and prices before you make plans. | | Weather: |  |
|---|
|
|
