# Tokyo guides

How Tokyo works for people who go out: seasons and months, festivals and hobbies, temples, gardens and museums, neighbourhoods and longer reads, written by people who live here. Guides come with live lists of events from our database, updated every day. Practical tips (airports, trains, money, etiquette) have their own page.

- **[Autumn festivals in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/autumn-festivals.md)** (now): Art nights, design weeks, student festivals and ramen in the park, from September to November.
- **[Tsukimi: moon viewing in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tsukimi.md)** (now): Lantern-lit gardens, court music under the moon, white dango and pampas grass on a September night.
- **[Halloween in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/halloween.md)** (now): Cosplay festivals, theme-park nights and parties, plus what Shibuya's street rules mean for you.
- **[Tokyo in October: festivals, Halloween and cooler days 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-in-october.md)** (now): Cooler air, Halloween costumes, ramen fairs, a film festival and a float festival an hour away.
- **[Shichi-Go-San in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/shichi-go-san.md)** (now): Tiny kimono, long red and white candy and proud parents at Tokyo's shrines every November.
- **[Autumn leaves in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/autumn-leaves.md)** (now): Golden ginkgo avenues, red maples in old gardens and evening light-ups, without leaving the city.
- **[Winter illuminations in Tokyo 2026/27](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/winter-illuminations.md)** (now): Where Tokyo lights up in winter, how to see several displays in one evening and dodge the crowds.
- **[Tokyo in November: autumn leaves, markets and first lights 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-in-november.md)** (soon): Clear cool days, golden ginkgo, rake markets at night, children in kimono and the first winter lights.
- **[Christmas in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/christmas.md)** (soon): How Tokyo does Christmas: German-style markets, concerts, candlelit services and why to book dinner early.
- **[Tokyo in December: lights, markets and the year-end 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-in-december.md)** (soon): Clear cold days, lit avenues, Christmas markets, a 400-year-old flea market and temple bells at midnight.
- **[How to spend a weekend in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/weekend.md)** (year-round): From morning markets to late live music: how to plan a good Saturday and Sunday in Tokyo.
- **[Fireworks festivals in Tokyo 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/fireworks.md)** (year-round): Summer hanabi on the rivers, plus the autumn and winter shows: where to watch and how to get home.
- **[Matsuri in Tokyo through the year 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/matsuri.md)** (year-round): Mikoshi, drums and food stalls: Tokyo's shrine festivals through the year, and how to enjoy them politely.
- **[Anime, manga and game events in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/anime.md)** (year-round): Conventions, collab cafés, pop-up shops and original art shows, with the rules nobody tells you.
- **[Comiket (Comic Market) in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/comiket.md)** (year-round): The world's biggest fan-made comics market: wristbands, routes, cash and how to survive the crowd.
- **[Sumo in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/sumo.md)** (year-round): Three grand tournaments a year at Ryogoku, how to get tickets and where to watch practice.
- **[Watching sports in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/sports.md)** (year-round): Baseball under the lights, J.League chants, marathons and wrestling: how to watch sport like a local.
- **[Food festivals in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/food-festivals.md)** (year-round): Ramen in a park, beer by the fountain, Thai curry in Yoyogi: how Tokyo eats outdoors.
- **[Flea, antique and craft markets in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/flea-markets.md)** (year-round): Old kimono, chipped Imari plates and tin toys: where Tokyo sells its past on weekend mornings.
- **[Traditional culture experiences in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/culture-experiences.md)** (year-round): Whisk matcha, fold a yukata, hit a taiko drum: how to try Japanese traditions properly in Tokyo.
- **[Flower festivals in Tokyo through the year 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/flowers.md)** (year-round): Plum, wisteria, iris, hydrangea and chrysanthemum festivals: the Tokyo flower year beyond cherry blossoms.
- **[Clubs and nightlife in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/nightlife.md)** (year-round): Club nights, all-night parties and tiny live houses, plus ID checks, last trains and avoiding rip-offs.
- **[Tokyo with kids 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/kids.md)** (year-round): Family festivals, workshops and shows, plus strollers on trains, nursing rooms and what 親子 means.
- **[Going to events in Tokyo: the basics 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/event-basics.md)** (year-round): Cash, lockers, trash, queues and the Japanese words on posters: what to know before any Tokyo event.
- **[How to buy event tickets in Japan 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tickets.md)** (year-round): Lotteries, konbini payment, e-ticket apps and ID checks: how to get into a show in Japan.
- **[Getting home after late events in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/late-night.md)** (year-round): Last trains, taxi apps, karaoke until dawn and all-night events: how to get home after a late night.
- **[Going to events alone in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/solo.md)** (year-round): Concerts, festivals and markets on your own: why Tokyo is one of the easiest cities to go out solo.
- **[Tokyo on a budget: free things to do 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/budget.md)** (year-round): Free festivals, markets, views and museum days, plus how to eat and get around for less.
- **[What to do in Tokyo when it rains 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/rainy-day.md)** (year-round): Museums, pop-ups, food halls and spas for a wet day, plus what 雨天中止 on an event page means.
- **[A year of events in Tokyo, month by month 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-year.md)** (year-round): What happens in Tokyo each month, from New Year shrine visits to the winter lights.
- **[Tokyo neighbourhoods for events: where to go for what 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/neighbourhoods.md)** (year-round): Which part of Tokyo to head to for festivals, anime, art, live music, clubs or sumo.
- **[Concerts in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/concerts.md)** (year-round): Early starts, merch queues, penlights and regulated exits: how a concert in Tokyo actually works.
- **[K-pop in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/k-pop.md)** (year-round): Dome tours, fan meetings, birthday cafés and Korea Town: how K-pop fandom works in Tokyo.
- **[Kabuki, noh and rakugo in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/kabuki.md)** (year-round): Single-act kabuki seats, noh with seat subtitles and walk-in rakugo halls, explained simply.
- **[Museums and big exhibitions in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/museums.md)** (year-round): Ueno, Roppongi and beyond: how to catch Tokyo's big exhibitions without the crowds.
- **[Theme parks around Tokyo and their seasonal events 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/theme-parks.md)** (year-round): Disney, Puroland, Yomiuriland and old-school Hanayashiki: when to go and how to skip the worst queues.
- **[Pop-up stores in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/pop-ups.md)** (year-round): Numbered tickets, purchase limits and random bonuses: how Tokyo's limited-time shops really work.
- **[Tech meetups and conferences in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tech.md)** (year-round): Lightning talks, pizza and new people: how Tokyo's developer meetups work and where to find them.
- **[Running in Tokyo: marathons, races and the palace loop 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/running.md)** (year-round): Marathon lotteries, the Imperial Palace loop, ekiden relays and trail races in the hills west of the city.
- **[Tokyo events with a wheelchair or access needs 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/accessibility.md)** (year-round): Station ramps, wheelchair seats, multipurpose toilets and festival crowds: practical tips for access needs.
- **[New in Tokyo: how to find events and people 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/new-in-tokyo.md)** (year-round): Ward newsletters, language exchanges, local festivals and clubs: where new arrivals actually meet people.
- **[The biggest festivals in Tokyo worth planning a trip around 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/best-festivals.md)** (year-round): Twelve festivals worth building a Tokyo trip around, from New Year shrine visits to rooster-day rakes.
- **[Festival day trips from Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/day-trips.md)** (year-round): Eight easy trips out of Tokyo, each built around a festival or event worth the train ride.
- **[Date ideas in Tokyo, built around events 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/date-ideas.md)** (year-round): Night views, lit gardens, jazz, fireworks in yukata and more: Tokyo dates that use what is on.
- **[Shimokitazawa: live houses, small theatres and vintage 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/shimokitazawa.md)** (year-round): Basement gigs, tiny theatres, vintage shops and curry, a few minutes from Shibuya and Shinjuku.
- **[Koenji: punk live houses, vintage and Awa Odori 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/koenji.md)** (year-round): Punk basements, cheap bars, vintage shops and Tokyo's biggest Awa Odori, a few minutes from Shinjuku.
- **[Kichijoji: Inokashira Park, live music and yokocho 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/kichijoji.md)** (year-round): A big park with boats and an art market, small live venues, tiny bars and the Ghibli Museum next door.
- **[Akihabara: anime, games and events 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/akihabara.md)** (year-round): Anime shops, retro games, maid cafés, event halls by the station and Kanda Myojin up the hill.
- **[Harajuku and Omotesando: pop-ups, shrine and park 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/harajuku.md)** (year-round): Takeshita Street, fashion pop-ups, Meiji Jingu, Yoyogi Park festivals and the Omotesando lights.
- **[Ginza, Yurakucho and Hibiya: events and tips 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/ginza.md)** (year-round): Kabuki, free galleries, an antique market and a car-free main street, all a short walk apart.
- **[Roppongi: art, winter lights and nights out 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/roppongi.md)** (year-round): Three big museums by day, Christmas lights in winter, clubs at night, and how to enjoy all of it safely.
- **[Odaiba, Ariake and Toyosu: events on the bay 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/odaiba.md)** (year-round): Big Sight conventions, bay arenas, teamLab Planets and how to get home after a sold-out show.
- **[Asakusa: temple fairs, festivals and old Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/asakusa.md)** (year-round): Sensoji, Sanja Matsuri, temple fairs and rakugo: Tokyo's old east side and how to enjoy it calmly.
- **[Ueno and Yanaka: museums, parks and old streets 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/ueno.md)** (year-round): Museums, a zoo, a lotus pond and Yanaka's old lanes: how to spend a day around Ueno.
- **[Ikebukuro: anime, Sunshine City and open-air stages 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/ikebukuro.md)** (year-round): Sunshine City, Otome Road, the Halloween cosplay festival and free open-air stages by the west exit.
- **[Yokohama as a day trip: concerts, Chinatown, harbour 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/yokohama.md)** (year-round): Arena concerts, Chinatown festivals and the harbour front: Yokohama as an easy trip from Tokyo.
- **[What to eat at a Japanese festival 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/festival-food.md)** (year-round): Yakisoba, takoyaki, kakigori and goldfish scooping: how to eat your way through a Tokyo matsuri.
- **[Wearing a yukata to fireworks and festivals 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/yukata.md)** (year-round): Renting, tying the obi, surviving new geta and the left-over-right rule: yukata basics for summer nights.
- **[Shrine and temple etiquette for festivals and New Year 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/shrine-etiquette.md)** (year-round): Two bows, two claps, one bow, and when not to clap: visiting shrines and temples without second-guessing.
- **[Taking photos at Tokyo events 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/photography.md)** (year-round): Photo signs, concerts, shrines, cosplay rules, tripods and drones: how to shoot Tokyo events politely.
- **[Weather and events in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/weather.md)** (year-round): Rain words on posters, summer heat, typhoons and cold nights: how Tokyo weather shapes events.
- **[Senso-ji Temple: Tokyo's oldest temple through the year 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/sensoji.md)** (year-round): Tokyo's oldest temple, from the Kaminarimon lantern to the pagoda, and the fairs it holds each year.
- **[Meiji Jingu: Tokyo's forest shrine through the year 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/meiji-jingu.md)** (year-round): The shrine in a hand-planted forest by Harajuku: packed at New Year, calm on weekday mornings.
- **[Kanda Myojin: Edo's guardian shrine by Akihabara 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/kanda-myojin.md)** (year-round): The old guardian shrine of Edo, a short walk from Akihabara, home of the Kanda Matsuri.
- **[Nezu Shrine: torii tunnel, azaleas and Edo halls 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/nezu-shrine.md)** (year-round): A shrine in Bunkyo with lacquered halls from 1706, a tunnel of red torii and 3,000 azaleas in April.
- **[Gotokuji Temple: the home of the beckoning cat 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/gotokuji.md)** (year-round): A quiet Zen temple in Setagaya where rows of white beckoning cats fill the shelves by the cat hall.
- **[Shibamata: Taishakuten, Tora-san and the Edogawa ferry 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/shibamata.md)** (year-round): An old temple town in Katsushika: carved halls, dango shops, the Tora-san films and a hand-rowed ferry.
- **[Mount Takao: trails, Yakuoin temple and the hiking year 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/takao-san.md)** (year-round): Tokyo's favourite day hike: a 599 m mountain with a temple, a cable car and easy trails off the Keio line.
- **[Imperial Palace: East Gardens, moat walks and palace tours 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/imperial-palace.md)** (year-round): Edo Castle's old grounds in central Tokyo: free gardens, a moat loop and free guided tours.
- **[Yanaka: temples, cats and old Tokyo streets 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/yanaka.md)** (year-round): A quiet temple district by Nippori with a snack street, a cherry-lined cemetery and old wooden houses.
- **[Kawagoe: a day trip to Little Edo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/kawagoe.md)** (year-round): Saitama's old castle town of clay-walled merchant houses, a wooden bell tower and an October float festival.
- **[Rikugien Garden: an Edo stroll garden in Komagome 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/rikugien.md)** (year-round): A poetry-themed Edo garden in Komagome, known for its giant weeping cherry and autumn night viewings.
- **[Hama-rikyu Gardens: the shoguns' garden on Tokyo Bay 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/hama-rikyu.md)** (year-round): An Edo-era garden on Tokyo Bay with a tidal pond, a tea house on the water and seasonal flower fields.
- **[Shinjuku Gyoen: gardens, seasons and the rules to know 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/shinjuku-gyoen.md)** (year-round): A former imperial garden in Shinjuku with three garden styles, a big greenhouse and a long cherry season.
- **[Koishikawa Korakuen: an Edo garden next to Tokyo Dome 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/koishikawa-korakuen.md)** (year-round): The Edo-era garden of the Mito Tokugawa family, a quiet world right beside Tokyo Dome.
- **[Tokyo National Museum: galleries, garden and when to go 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-national-museum.md)** (year-round): Japan's oldest museum in Ueno Park: Japanese and Asian art, Horyuji treasures and a garden of tea houses.
- **[Edo-Tokyo Museum: old Edo and modern Tokyo in Ryogoku 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/edo-tokyo-museum.md)** (year-round): Tokyo's history museum in Ryogoku, reopened in 2026, with a life-size Nihonbashi and old Edo streets.
- **[Ghibli Museum, Mitaka: tickets, films and the park walk 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/ghibli-museum.md)** (year-round): Studio Ghibli's own museum in Inokashira Park, open by advance ticket only, with short films shown only here.
- **[Tokyo Skytree: the two decks, Solamachi and the view 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-skytree.md)** (year-round): The 634 m tower in Oshiage, with observation decks at 350 m and 450 m and a mall and aquarium at its foot.
- **[Tokyo Tower: decks, light-ups and Zojoji next door 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-tower.md)** (year-round): The red and white 333-metre tower from 1958, with two decks, nightly light-ups and a shogun temple below.
- **[Tsukiji Outer Market: food, mornings and old Tsukiji 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tsukiji.md)** (year-round): Tokyo's old fish market district: hundreds of food shops, morning snacks and an Indian-style temple next door.
- **[teamLab in Tokyo: Planets and Borderless 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/teamlab.md)** (year-round): Tokyo's two digital art museums: wade barefoot through Planets in Toyosu, or roam Borderless at Azabudai.
- **[Things to do in Shibuya: the crossing, views and nights out 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/shibuya.md)** (year-round): The Scramble Crossing, Shibuya Sky, live houses, clubs and street festivals around Tokyo's busiest station.
- **[Things to do in Shinjuku: bars, Kabukicho and free views 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/shinjuku.md)** (year-round): Yakitori alleys, tiny bars, Godzilla over Kabukicho and a free view from the government building.
- **[Things to do in Nakano: Nakano Broadway, izakaya and parks 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/nakano.md)** (year-round): Second-hand manga and figures at Nakano Broadway, izakaya lanes and park festivals next door to Shinjuku.
- **[Ryogoku: sumo, chanko and Edo history by the Sumida 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/ryogoku.md)** (year-round): The national sumo hall, chanko hot pot, the Edo-Tokyo and Hokusai museums and an old garden by the river.
- **[Nakameguro, Ebisu and Daikanyama: river, beer and gigs 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/nakameguro.md)** (year-round): Cherry blossoms on the Meguro River, Ebisu's beer and winter lights, Daikanyama's books and flea market.
- **[Tokyo Station, Marunouchi and Nihonbashi 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/marunouchi.md)** (year-round): The red-brick station, a free roof garden view, Naka-dori's winter lights and the old shops of Nihonbashi.
- **[Yoyogi Park: weekend festivals, hanami and open lawns 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/yoyogi-park.md)** (year-round): Tokyo's big weekend festival ground next to Meiji Jingu, with wide lawns, a forest and cherry trees.
- **[Ueno Park: museums, the zoo, Shinobazu Pond and hanami 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/ueno-park.md)** (year-round): Tokyo's oldest park: national museums, Japan's first zoo, a lotus pond and the city's classic hanami.
- **[Hibiya Park: Tokyo's first Western-style park and its events 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/hibiya-park.md)** (year-round): Japan's first Western-style park, between the Imperial Palace and Ginza, with food fairs and flower shows.
- **[Toyosu Market: tuna auction, sushi and visiting tips 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/toyosu-market.md)** (year-round): Tokyo's wholesale fish market since 2018: the dawn tuna auction, sushi for breakfast, a food hall next door.
- **[Hakone day trip from Tokyo: the loop, onsen and views 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/hakone.md)** (year-round): Hot springs, a mountain railway, a ropeway over Owakudani and a boat across Lake Ashi, close to Tokyo.
- **[Kamakura and Enoshima: a day trip from Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/kamakura.md)** (year-round): The old samurai capital by the sea: a giant bronze Buddha, hillside temples, the Enoden and Enoshima island.
- **[Nikko day trip from Tokyo: Toshogu, Kegon Falls, Chuzenji 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/nikko.md)** (year-round): World Heritage shrines, carved gates and mountain waterfalls, about two hours north of Tokyo by train.
- **[Mt Fuji from Tokyo: views, Kawaguchiko and climbing rules 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/mt-fuji.md)** (year-round): Japan's highest mountain, about 100 km from Tokyo: where to see it, how to get close and when you can climb.
- **[Sento, onsen and saunas in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/onsen-sento.md)** (year-round): Neighbourhood bathhouses, real hot springs inside the city and the sauna boom, with how it all works.
- **[Tokyo night views: free and paid observation decks 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/night-views.md)** (year-round): Free decks, open-air rooftops, Rainbow Bridge and night cruises, plus when the air is clearest.
- **[Themed cafés in Tokyo: collab, maid and animal cafés 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/themed-cafes.md)** (year-round): Collab cafés, maid cafés and animal cafés: how booking, bonuses and house rules really work.
- **[What to eat in Tokyo and how to order it 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/what-to-eat.md)** (year-round): Ramen ticket machines, standing sushi, monjayaki and depachika: how to eat well in Tokyo on any budget.
- **[Meetups, language exchange and making friends in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/meetups.md)** (year-round): Language exchanges, hobby clubs, tech nights and volunteering: the easy ways to meet people in Tokyo.
- **[Tea ceremony in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tea-ceremony.md)** (year-round): Garden tea houses, hotel tea rooms and a big autumn tea festival: how to try a real tea ceremony in Tokyo.
- **[How an izakaya works: a first-timer's guide 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/izakaya.md)** (year-round): Otoshi, nomihoudai, tablets and one bill: what a first-timer needs to walk into a Tokyo izakaya.
- **[Sake in Tokyo: tastings, bars and breweries 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/sake.md)** (year-round): Junmai or ginjo, warm or cold: where to taste sake in Tokyo, and two breweries inside the city limits.
- **[Shopping in Tokyo: where to go for what 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/shopping.md)** (year-round): Ginza, Harajuku, Akihabara, Kappabashi and the food halls: where to shop for what, and what to bring home.
- **[Cinema and film festivals in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/film.md)** (year-round): TIFF, Filmex, cheering screenings and small arthouse cinemas: how to watch films in Tokyo.
- **[Pokémon in Tokyo: Pokémon Centers, café and PokéPark 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/pokemon.md)** (year-round): Every Pokémon Center in town, how to book the Pokémon Cafe and PokéPark, and the events in between.
- **[Getting around Tokyo: trains, Suica and taxis 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/getting-around.md)** (year-round): Suica, the Yamanote loop, subway passes, last trains and taxi apps: how Tokyo transport really works.
- **[Where to stay in Tokyo: the best areas and how to choose 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/where-to-stay.md)** (year-round): Which area to book for nightlife, family trips, a tight budget or an early flight, and what rooms are like.
- **[Tax-free shopping in Japan: how the refund works 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tax-free-shopping.md)** (year-round): From November 2026 you pay tax at the till and get it back when you leave. How it works, step by step.
- **[How to get from Narita and Haneda to central Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/airport.md)** (year-round): Skyliner, N'EX, buses, Keikyu or the monorail: the quickest and cheapest ways from the airport to your hotel.
- **[Money in Tokyo: cash, cards, IC cards and ATMs 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/money.md)** (year-round): Cash or card, which ATMs take foreign cards, IC cards, tipping and the new departure tax.
- **[Is Tokyo safe? Earthquakes, alerts and getting help 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/safety.md)** (year-round): Calm, practical safety for visitors: earthquakes, alert apps, emergency numbers and help in English.
- **[Tokyo etiquette for visitors: the rules that matter 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/etiquette.md)** (year-round): Trains, escalators, rubbish, tipping, onsen and festivals: the few habits that make Tokyo easy.
- **[Is the JR Pass worth it for a Tokyo trip? 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/jr-pass.md)** (year-round): What the nationwide pass covers, what it costs from October 2026 and the cheaper options for Tokyo trips.
- **[First time in Tokyo: what to know before you go 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/first-time.md)** (year-round): What to book before you fly, how trains and money work, and how to spend your first day.
- **[Tokyo itinerary: 3, 5 or 7 days, planned by area 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/itinerary.md)** (year-round): Day-by-day plans for three, five or seven days, grouped by area so you spend less time on trains.
- **[eSIM, pocket Wi-Fi or SIM card for Japan: what to get 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/esim-wifi.md)** (year-round): Data-only eSIM, pocket Wi-Fi or a SIM with a Japanese number: which one fits your Tokyo trip.
- **[Tokyo coin lockers, luggage storage and sending bags ahead 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/luggage-storage.md)** (year-round): Where to leave a suitcase in Tokyo, how to book a locker, and how to send bags to your hotel or the airport.
- **[Suica, Welcome Suica and PASMO: which IC card to get and how 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/suica.md)** (year-round): Plastic Suica, Welcome Suica, Tourist PASMO or an iPhone card: which IC card fits your trip and how to get it.
- **[How to buy Shinkansen tickets from Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/shinkansen.md)** (year-round): Which station, booking online or at a machine, reserved seats, big suitcases and the Mt Fuji side.
- **[Tokyo layover: what to do in 6 to 24 hours 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-layover.md)** (year-round): Can you leave the airport, how much time you need, and what fits into a few hours from Haneda or Narita.
- **[Japan public holidays: what closes in Tokyo 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/japan-holidays.md)** (year-round): All national holiday dates, the long weekends, and what is open or closed in Tokyo on the day.
- **[Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea: tickets, app and planning 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-disney.md)** (year-round): Two Disney parks on Tokyo Bay: how to choose one, get tickets and use the app without losing the day.
- **[Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo: The Making of Harry Potter 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/harry-potter-studio-tour.md)** (year-round): The sets, props and costumes of the Harry Potter films, in a huge studio by Toshimaen Station in Nerima.
- **[Gachapon and capsule toy shops in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/gachapon.md)** (year-round): Rows of capsule toy machines: where the biggest shops are, what a turn costs and how to get your haul home.
- **[Seeing a doctor in Tokyo: clinics, pharmacies, emergencies 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/english-doctors.md)** (year-round): How clinics work, what visitors pay, where to find English-speaking care and who to call at night.
- **[Vegetarian, vegan and halal food in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/vegan-halal.md)** (year-round): Dashi in everything, phrases to show staff, vegan ramen, halal restaurants and prayer rooms.
- **[Shin-Okubo, Tokyo's Korea Town: food, cosmetics and K-pop 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/shin-okubo.md)** (year-round): Korean barbecue, K-beauty and idol shops by a small station, with halal grocers and a shrine for ticket luck.
- **[Tokyo Station: Character Street, ramen, ekiben and lockers 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-station.md)** (year-round): Character Street, Ramen Street, 150 kinds of ekiben, lockers and the shinkansen gates: how the station works.
- **[The best Japanese gardens in Tokyo 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/japanese-gardens.md)** (year-round): Ten Tokyo gardens compared: which to pick for cherries, roses, irises or maples, and how the passes work.
- **[Ramen in Tokyo: styles, ticket machines and where to start 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/ramen.md)** (year-round): Shoyu, tsukemen, iekei and Jiro style, the ticket machine and the queue: how to eat ramen like a local.
- **[Where to eat sushi in Tokyo: kaiten, counters, markets 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/sushi.md)** (year-round): Conveyor belts, standing bars, omakase counters and market breakfasts: how to eat sushi well in Tokyo.
- **[Kappabashi Kitchen Town: knives, plastic food and tableware 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/kappabashi.md)** (year-round): An 800-metre street of kitchen shops between Ueno and Asakusa: knives, plastic food, bowls and chef's tools.
- **[Best souvenirs from Tokyo and where to buy them 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/souvenirs.md)** (year-round): Sweets, knives, stationery, crafts and character goods, plus what customs at home may refuse.
- **[Enoshima day trip from Tokyo: island, Sea Candle, beaches 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/enoshima.md)** (year-round): A small green island off the Shonan coast with a sea goddess shrine, a lighthouse tower and sea caves.
- **[Okutama day trip: Tokyo's mountains, gorges and lake 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/okutama.md)** (year-round): Tokyo's own mountains: a river gorge, a reservoir lake, a limestone cave and a mountaintop shrine.
- **[Chichibu from Tokyo: Night Festival, shibazakura, Nagatoro 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/chichibu.md)** (year-round): A mountain town in Saitama with a December float festival, a hill of pink moss phlox and river boats.
- **[Golden Gai: how to drink in Shinjuku's tiny bars 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/golden-gai.md)** (year-round): Close to 300 bars with a handful of seats each, right next to Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku.
- **[Live houses in Tokyo: tickets, drink charge, etiquette 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/live-houses.md)** (year-round): Entry numbers, the drink charge and band reservations: how Tokyo's small music venues work.
- **[Karaoke in Tokyo: how it works, prices and where to go 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/karaoke.md)** (year-round): Private rooms by the half hour: how Tokyo karaoke works, what it costs and where to sing.
- **[New Year in Tokyo 2026/27](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/new-year.md)** (later): Temple bells, first shrine visits, lucky bags and the quietest week of the Tokyo year.
- **[Tokyo in January 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-in-january.md)** (later): Shrine visits, the first sumo of the year, kimono on Coming of Age Day and clear, cold skies.
- **[Winter in Tokyo: January and February 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/winter.md)** (later): Clear skies, Fuji on the horizon, sumo, Setsubun beans and the first plum blossoms, with fewer crowds.
- **[Setsubun in Tokyo 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/setsubun.md)** (later): Beans flying from temple stages, demons chased out and a sushi roll eaten in silence.
- **[Valentine's Day and White Day in Tokyo 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/valentines.md)** (later): Chocolate fairs, who gives to whom, White Day in March and where to go on a February date.
- **[Tokyo in February 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-in-february.md)** (later): Setsubun beans, the first plum blossoms, chocolate fairs and some of the year's lightest crowds.
- **[Tokyo in March 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-in-march.md)** (later): The first cherry blossoms, the Tokyo Marathon, hina dolls and a city saying goodbye to the school year.
- **[Cherry blossom season in Tokyo 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/sakura.md)** (later): Where to see the cherry blossoms, how the bloom is timed, and how to do hanami like a local.
- **[Tokyo in April: late blossoms, azaleas and wisteria 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-in-april.md)** (later): Late cherry blossoms, azalea slopes, the first wisteria and a new school year, just before Golden Week.
- **[Golden Week in Tokyo 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/golden-week.md)** (later): A string of spring holidays: azaleas, wisteria, carp streamers, food fests and very full trains.
- **[Beer gardens and beer festivals in Tokyo 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/beer-gardens.md)** (later): Rooftop beer gardens, all-you-can-drink plans and Oktoberfest in the park, from May to September.
- **[Tokyo in May: Golden Week, big matsuri and sumo 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-in-may.md)** (later): Golden Week holidays, Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa, sumo in Ryogoku and the first beer gardens, under fresh green.
- **[Tokyo Pride 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-pride.md)** (later): The parade through Shibuya, the Yoyogi Park festival, Pride Month events and an evening in Ni-chome.
- **[Tokyo in June: rainy season, hydrangeas and Sanno Matsuri 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-in-june.md)** (later): Rainy season days, hydrangeas and irises at their best, a great shrine festival and Pride in Yoyogi Park.
- **[Tanabata in Tokyo 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tanabata.md)** (later): Wishes on paper strips, bamboo hung with streamers and shopping streets full of yukata.
- **[Summer festivals in Tokyo 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/summer-festivals.md)** (later): Bon odori circles, awa odori in Koenji, yosakoi in Harajuku and lantern nights: summer beyond the fireworks.
- **[Tokyo in July: Tanabata, lanterns and the first fireworks 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-in-july.md)** (later): The rain ends and the heat arrives: Tanabata wishes, lantern nights, rooftop beer and the Sumida fireworks.
- **[Obon and bon odori in Tokyo 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/obon.md)** (later): Ancestors welcomed home, circle dances under paper lanterns and the mid-August travel rush.
- **[Tokyo in August: fireworks, Obon and summer festivals 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-in-august.md)** (later): Peak summer: riverside fireworks, Awa Odori in Koenji, Comiket and bon odori, with heat to plan around.
- **[Tokyo in September: sumo, moon viewing and late summer 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/tokyo-in-september.md)** (later): Late-summer heat, the autumn sumo, Tokyo Game Show, shrine festivals and the harvest moon.

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