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Tokyo is the tourist spot for most tourists, and also a place full of events, festivals that take place throughout the year. In this article we will examine the main events, festivals and happenings and their dates in the years 2015 and 2016.
Some of the events have already passed, but it is good to take a look at all the events that take place during the year in Tokyo – Japan.
According to the calendar, we will create articles explaining each event a little, close to the date of the event.
Event Name / Start Date to End Date / Location
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January 2015
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Emperor's New Year's Greeting
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January 02
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Imperial Palace
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Tokyo Auto Salon
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january 09
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January 11
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Makuhari Messe
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Sumo Basho – New Year
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January 11
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January 25th
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Ryogoku Kokugikan
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February 2015
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Season – Umezeiros
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beginning of February
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March beggining
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Tokyo Marathon
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February 22
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March 2015
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Saint Patrick's Parade
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March, 15
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Omotesando
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Season – Sakura
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End of March
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mid April
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April 2015
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Earth Day in Tokyo
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april 18
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April 19th
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Yoyogi Park
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Nakizumo – Cry Baby Festival
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April 26 *
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Sensoji Temple
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May 2015
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Meiji Shrine – Spring Festival
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May 02
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May 03
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Meiji Shrine
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Sumo Basho – Summer
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May 10th
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May 24th
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Ryogoku Kokugikan
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Sanja Matsuri
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15th May
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may 17
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Sensoji Temple
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Shibuya Ohara Matsuri
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May 16th
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may 17
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Shibuya
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Kanda Matsuri
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May 16th
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may 17
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Kanda Shrine
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Hanazono Matsuri
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May 30th
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may 31st
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Hanazono Shrine
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June 2015
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Rainy season
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Beginning of June
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mid July
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Sanno Matsuri
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June 7th –
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June 17th
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Hie Shrine
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July 2015
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Beach Season in Tokyo
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July 18th –
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August, 31
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Sumidagawa – Fireworks
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July 25th
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asakusa
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Shinjuku Eisa Matsuri
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End of July *
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Shinjuku
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August 2015
(Hanabi = Fireworks.)
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Edogawa Hanabi
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beginning of august *
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Shinozaki Park
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Yokohama – Fireworks
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beginning of august *
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Minato Mirai
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Itabashi Hanabi
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beginning of august *
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Itabashi
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Sendai Tanabata Matsuri
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August 6th –
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august 08
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Summer Sonic
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August 15th -
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August 16th
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Makuhari Messe
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Hanabi in Tokyo Bay
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mid august *
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Harumi Park
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Jingu Gaien Hanabi
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mid august *
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Meiji Jingu Gaien
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Hibiya Bon Odori
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End of August
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Hibiya Park
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Tamagawa Hanabi
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End of August *
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Futako Tamagawa
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Azabu Juban Noryo Matsuri
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End of August *
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azabu
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Fukagawa Hachiman
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End of August *
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Fukagawa
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Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi
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End of August *
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harajuku
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Asakusa Samba Carnival
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august 29
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asakusa
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Koenji Awa Odori
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End of August *
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Koenji
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September 2015
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Sumo Basho – Autumn
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September 13th –
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September 27
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Ryogoku Kokugikan
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Hibiya Oktoberfest
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mid september *
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Hibiya Park
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Tokyo Game Show
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end of september *
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Makuhari Messe
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Fukuro Matsuri
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end of september *
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Ikebukuro
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October 2015
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Tokyo Yosakoi Contest
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beginning of october *
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Ikebukuro
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CEATEC
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october 07
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october 10th
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Makuhari Messe
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Tokyo Motor Show
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october 29
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november 08
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Tokyo Big Sight
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Shibuya Halloween
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October 31st
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Shibuya
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November 2015
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autumn in tokyo
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In early November –
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mid december
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Meiji Shrine Matsuri
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november 01
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november 03
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Meiji Shrine
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Christmas lights
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In early November –
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beginning of january
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December 2015
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Chichibu Night Matsuri
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december 02
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december 03
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Chichibu
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Emperor's Birthday
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December 23
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Imperial Palace
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January 2016
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Emperor's New Year's Greeting
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January 02
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Imperial Palace
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Tokyo Auto Salon
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beginning of january *
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Makuhari Messe
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Sumo Basho – New Year
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January, 10
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January 24
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Ryogoku Kokugikan
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February 2016
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Season – Umezeiros
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Beginning of February –
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March beggining
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Tokyo Marathon
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end of February *
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March 2016
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Saint Patrick's Parade
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mid March *
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Omotesando
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Season – Sakura
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End of March
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mid April
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April 2016
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Earth Day in Tokyo
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mid April *
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Yoyogi Park
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Nakizumo – Crying Baby Festival
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April 24th *
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Sensoji Temple
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May 2016
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Meiji Shrine – Spring Festival
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May 02
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May 03
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Meiji Shrine
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Sumo Basho – Summer
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May 08
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May 22nd
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Ryogoku Kokugikan
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Shibuya Ohara Matsuri
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mid may *
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Shibuya
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Kanda Matsuri
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Not held in 2016 (odd years only)
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Kanda Shrine
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Sanja Matsuri
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20 of May
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May 22nd
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Sensoji Temple
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Hanazono Matsuri
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May 28
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May 29
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Hanazono Shrine
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June 2016
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Rainy season
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Beginning of June
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mid July
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Sanno Matsuri
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June 07
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June 17th
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Hie Shrine
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July 2016
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beach season
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July 16th
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August, 31
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Sumidagawa Hanabi
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July 30th *
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asakusa
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Shinjuku Eisa Matsuri
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End of July *
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Shinjuku
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August 2016
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Edogawa Hanabi
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beginning of august *
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Shinozaki Park
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Yokohama Hanabi
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beginning of august *
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Minato Mirai
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Itabashi Hanabi
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beginning of august *
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Itabashi
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Sendai Tanabata Matsuri
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august 6th
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august 08
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Summer Sonic
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mid august *
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Makuhari Messe
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Hanabi – Tokyo Bay
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mid august *
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Harumi Park
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Jingu Gaien Hanabi
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mid august *
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Meiji Jingu Gaien
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Hibiya Bon Odori
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End of August
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Hibiya Park
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Tamagawa Hanabi
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End of August *
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Futako Tamagawa
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Asakusa Samba Carnival
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End of August *
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asakusa
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Azabu Juban Noryo Matsuri
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End of August *
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azabu
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Fukagawa Hachiman
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End of August *
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Fukagawa
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Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi
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End of August *
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harajuku
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Koenji Awa Odori
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End of August *
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Koenji
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September 2016
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Basho Autumn Juice
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September 11th -
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September 25th
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Ryogoku Kokugikan
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Hibiya Oktoberfest
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mid september *
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Hibiya Park
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Tokyo Game Show
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end of september *
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Makuhari Messe
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Fukuro Matsuri
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end of september *
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Ikebukuro
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October 2016
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CEATEC
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beginning of october *
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Makuhari Messe
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Tokyo Yosakoi Contest
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beginning of october *
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Ikebukuro
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Tokyo Motor Show
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not performed
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Tokyo Big Sight
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Shibuya Halloween
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October 31st
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Shibuya
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November 2016
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Tokyo Autumn Leaves
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at the beginning of november
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mid december
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Meiji Shrine – Autumn
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november 01
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november 03
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Meiji Shrine
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Christmas lights
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at the beginning of november
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– Beginning of January
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December 2016
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Chichibu Night Matsuri
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December 2nd –
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december 03
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Chichibu
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Emperor's Birthday
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December 23
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Imperial Palace
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Events marked with a “*” There are currently no confirmed dates. In many cases, organizers confirm dates a month or two in advance.
Source: Japan talk
