• marcos started the forum topic Bon Odori time in the group Group logo of Tokyo cultural eventsTokyo cultural events: 10 months ago

    Its Bon Odori time, my family and I will be at the Ebisu Odori as usual. Funny thing is I never know what date it is held and stumble upon it by accident every year. My Japanese friend tells me Odori festivals are held at three different times. In the Kanto region, it starts on [...]

  • neko started the forum topic Hanami cancelled! in the group Group logo of Tokyo cultural eventsTokyo cultural events: 1 year, 1 month ago

    Looks like Hanami season will be a bit glum. Some parks have cancelled festivities. Tokyo’s 138-year-old Ueno Park is advising visitors not to hold parties among its 1,200 cherry trees, which won’t be adorned with the usual paper lanterns this year, according to the park’s website. Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara endorsed the recommendation, he said [...]

  • I just read that Tokyo Bay hanabi & Yokohama Bay hanabi both cancelled. Hope the money saved on fireworks goes to the disaster fund.