Mono-Machi 8th

Mono-Machi is an event by makers in Shitamachi, such as craftsmen, artisans or manufacturing companies. The main building will be Taito Designers Village. Start there, buy creators' goods and get stamps. You can also find some workshops to make something handmade.

May 27, 28 and 29.

http://monomachi.com/
(use Google translation)

Shitaya Shrine Matsuri

Shitaya Shrine Matsuri was held on May 7 and 8 in Ueno.　Beginning of the Matsuri season.

Sanja Matsuri in 2016

Sanja Matsuri will be held on May 13, 14 and 15 this year. Please be careful that the festival is one week earlier than usual.

See our facebook page for more information.
https://www.facebook.com/events/935376099879695/?active_tab=posts

http://www.sanjasama.jp/

Enjoy Sakura (cherry blossoms)

It's time to Hanami! Full bloom is very soon.

Sakura at Denbouin in Sensoji, Asakusa

Sakurabashi Flower Festival will be held on April 2 and 3.

Tokyo Skytreetown Dream Christmas 2015

Skytree projection mapping!
Until December 25.
at 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30 and 20:00.

Wine the Exhibition

"Wine the Exhibition"

Wine the Exhibition is held at National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno. The wine bottle, found from a wreck deep in the Baltic Sea, is worth seeing. It was bottled before 1840. The building is also beautiful to see.

October 31, 2015 thru February 21, 2016
9:00 to 17:00 (20:00 on Fridays)
close on Mondays (also December 28 thru January 1)
1,600 yen/adult

http://www.kahaku.go.jp/english/exhibitions/ueno/special/2015/wine/

Edo Kappore

You can see the performance of Edo Kappore dance on the first Sundays every month at #Asakusa Shrine.

 

 

Ni-no-tori (Torinoichi)

Ni-no-tori was held on November 17, 2015 at Ohtori Shrine in #Asakusa.

 

 

Wadaiko (Japanese drums) performance

The performance was made at the event called A/ROUND in Asakusa.

Akita Kanto Matsuri in Asakusa

There was a performance of Akita Kanto Matsuri on Orange Street in Asakusa on September 26, 2015.

It's hard to believe that one bamboo rod with lanterns weights 50 kilograms!

The real festival is held in August in Akita city.

Asakusa Touroue 2015

Asakusa Touroue is an art event held at Yougoudo, Yakushido and Awashimado (small temples within Sensoji Temple). The lights of lanterns are beautiful at night.