In June Hydrangea is blooming. Want more of a quiet stroll in rural areas to admire hydrangea than going to a busy spot in Tokyo? Take a...

Mid Apr- early May, a bit later than Azaleas, Wisteria enters the stage. Again dont be too late. And early May can be too late. Within...

Late Jul-Mid August. Broswing this website you should get the rule: Something's blooming? --> Matsuri. Why should sunflowers be any...

Naka Meguro is much too hyped and crowded? Want to explore different sites for sakura and have a decent lightup? Head to Edogawabashi...

1st-25th Dec. It's a hotel but with a beautiful park open for the general public for free with a small but nice lightup in autumn. Apart...

Mid November. Not as famous and in my oppinion not as impressive as autumn lightup in Rikugien but still worth a visit - and it's for...

End of July (25th+26th?) Bit of everything in the heart of Shimbashi: OBon, Yukata contest, other dance, drums and more OBon. Oh and...

Want to admire autumn leaves? Up for Hiking? Camping? Bored of Mt Takao and Mitake? Head to Nikko in autumn! It's quite a trip but Nikko...

10th of March (2019). Walking over hot coal is something you always wanted to try? Or you are just eager to watch a huge fire burn down?...

If it is your first time to find your way in Shijuku station... good luck. Take your time. Try to get to southern terrace (it's not that...

Blue. A lot of blue. Dive into the blue cave and enjoy this winter illumination installation at NHK.

Rather new (the whole complex was opend in September 2018) Shibuya Stream provides a nice though not top notch illumination. As this site...

7th Feb - 7th Mar. Can't wait for the cherry blossoms? Want winter finally to come to an end? Didn't see anything blooming for months and...

13th-16th Jul. Held at Yasukuni Shrine the four day festival is a lively mixture of tens of thousands lanterns, Obon dance, mikoshi...

A nice and not so crowded walk along one of the countless water canals Tokyo has. With cherry trees. Start at Iidabashi station and spot...

Everything is nicer with cherryblossoms. And cherryblossoms are nicer when lit up. Watching Sakura at night as even a word in Japanese:...

Mid August. Small Bon Odori Matsuri (compared to e.g. Ebisu) in Shimokitazawa. In case you want to explore the area anyway - give it a...

Mid August. Need to cool down in hot summer? Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri might be an idea in case you dont mind geting wet. More than 50...

Early Nov-early Jan. As in Sommer Midtown has also in Winter nice Illumination to enjoy. Though the pictures with snow are a feature...

Late Nov.-End of Dec. Tokyo's Champs-Elysee with beautiful classic style winter illumination