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夏- Summer finally! It's matsuri high season.
Rainy season begins te be a distant memory and temperatures start to pass the levels most people find agreeable. But hey, not yet August. So for those how hate the heat: Enjoy July, cause it will get worse (and more humid). Those who enjoy hot and humid summers - you special snowflake - enjoy July because August is near.
Kagurazaka Awa Odori
Close to Iidabashi station up to Kagurazaka station you'll find a lovely 2h Awa Odori event end of July (26th and 27th) held at two days....
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27. Juli 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Adachi Fireworks
Mid/end of July (20th in 2019) Listing all fireworks in Tokyo might be a website of its own. But the 1h hour long Adachi Fireworks near...
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21. Juli 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Kuki Chochin Matsuri
12-18th July: Not only Tokyo provides big matsuri events - head for Kuki in Saitama (1h trainride from Tokyo station) for the Chohin...
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21. Juli 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Edogawa Yosakoi
Mid July / 2019 15th. A neat small yosakoi with a local atmosphere. Don't expect too professional dance and coreos or large groups but...
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16. Juli 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Hikarigaoka Yosakoi
Mid July (2019 13th/14th). Hikarigaoka Yosakoi in Nerimaku definitely is a somewhat underrated yosakoi event. It’s quite a big thing with...
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16. Juli 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Hozuki market at Sensoji in Asakusa
9th and 10th of July: The Hozuki Ichi (ほおずき市, hozuki-ichi) is a summer tradition that has been held since the Edo period. At Asakusa's...
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10. Juli 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Hiratsuka 七夕祭り Tanabata Matsuri
7th July: Sure there is Tanabata Matsuri in Asakusa around Kappabashi area. If you like it there, Hiratsuka might be worth a visit where...
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7. Juli 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Myoraku-ji: Ajisai in Tama-ku
End of June: Kamakura is way too crowded or too far but still want a temple-like environment for Ajisai? Want to be virtually alone to...
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7. Juli 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Tanabata Candle Lightup at Zojoji
7th of July (Tanabata) Not a big thing but pretty nice to see for a short visit. After sunset candles will be lit up at Zenjoji which...
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6. Juli 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Sumidagawa Hanabi (Fireworks)
27th July 2019. Technically not a matsuri but I don't want to miss listing one, if not the most crowded event in Tokyo. Furthermore...
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30. Jan. 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Shimbashi Koichi Matsuri
End of July (25th+26th?) Bit of everything in the heart of Shimbashi: OBon, Yukata contest, other dance, drums and more OBon. Oh and...
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15. Jan. 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Mitama Matsuri
13th-16th Jul. Held at Yasukuni Shrine the four day festival is a lively mixture of tens of thousands lanterns, Obon dance, mikoshi...
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14. Jan. 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Iriya Asago Matsuri (Morning Glory Festival)入谷朝顔まつり
6th-8th July. A festival for morning glory flowers? Sure. Iriya Asagao Matsuri, held from July 6 to 8 every year, is dedicated to morning...
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11. Jan. 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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Ebisu Bon Odori
July 27th/ 28th - One of the bigger OBon Matsuris in late July from 6pm at Ebisu station. It's a rather crowded event so be prepared....
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9. Jan. 20191 Min. Lesezeit
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