Things to Do in Kanto, Japan
Tokyo and its surroundings, from neon districts to the temples of Nikko and the coast of Kamakura.
96 destinations across 7 prefectures
Festivals in Kanto
Kounosu Fireworks
10 October 2026
Saitama · Fireworks festival
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Tsuchiura Fireworks
7 November 2026
Ibaraki · Fireworks festival
Koedo Kawagoe Fireworks
21 November 2026
Saitama · Fireworks festival
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Chichibu Yomatsuri
2 to 3 December 2026
Saitama · Float procession
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Comiket
29 to 31 December 2026
Tokyo · Festival
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Sanja Matsuri
14 to 16 May 2027
Tokyo · Float procession
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Sumida River Fireworks
31 July 2027
Tokyo · Fireworks festival
Joso Kinugawa Fireworks
Expected September 2027
Ibaraki · Fireworks festival
Places to Visit in Kanto
Yanaka District
Yanaka
A charming old-Tokyo neighborhood of temples, cats, and traditional shopping streets untouched by...
Mount Takao
Mount Takao - Tokyo's Beloved Hiking Mountain
A hugely popular 599-meter mountain just 50 minutes from Shinjuku, drawing over three million hik...
teamLab Borderless
An Immersive Digital Art Museum Without Boundaries
A groundbreaking digital art museum by teamLab where immersive artworks flow between rooms, respo...
Akihabara
Tokyo's Electric Town and Anime Culture Capital
Tokyo's legendary electronics and otaku district, packed with multi-story anime shops, retro game...
Nikko Tosho-gu
Lavish Tokugawa Shrine
Lavishly decorated Shinto shrine enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ogasawara Islands
Remote UNESCO World Heritage subtropical islands roughly 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, teeming...
Nikko
Ornate Shrines in Mountain Forest
Mountain town with lavishly decorated UNESCO World Heritage shrines and temples, including the or...
Senso-ji
Tokyo's Oldest Buddhist Temple
Tokyo's oldest and most visited temple, where a 700-kilogram red lantern marks the entrance to ce...
Yamashita Park
Yokohama's Beloved Waterfront Promenade and Park
Yokohama's most famous waterfront park stretching along the harbor, home to the historic ocean li...
Roppongi
Art, Nightlife & Panoramic City Views
Roppongi became a nightlife district because of the American military. Occupation forces took ove...
Tokyo DisneySea
A marine-themed amusement park offering unique attractions, live entertainment, and immersive the...
Tsukiji Outer Market
Tokyo's Beloved Street Food and Fresh Seafood Market
The outer market stayed when the wholesale moved to Toyosu in 2018. Tiny sushi counters, grilled ...
Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
A Retro Food Theme Park Celebrating Japan's Ramen Culture
An indoor food theme park recreating a 1958 Tokyo streetscape, where ramen shops from across Japa...
Ikaho Onsen
Stone Staircase Hot Spring Town
Famous onsen town built around a 365-step stone staircase, known for its iron-rich 'golden waters...
Tokyo Disneyland
The Happiest Place in Japan
The first Disney theme park built outside the United States, featuring seven themed lands with ex...