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
Tokyo Station
A Century-Old Red Brick Railway Landmark
Red brick station from 1914, restored in 2012. Ramen Street in the basement, Character Street for...
Harajuku
Tokyo's epicenter of youth fashion, street culture, and creative expression centered around Takes...
Hitachi Seaside Park
Hitachi Seaside Park draws visitors with sweeping hillsides of blue nemophila in spring and fiery...
Mashiko
A Charming Pottery Town with Hundreds of Kilns
One of Japan's most famous pottery towns, home to over 300 kilns producing the rustic Mashiko-yak...
Yokohama Chinatown
Japan's largest and most vibrant Chinatown, home to over 500 restaurants and shops in colorful st...
Ginza
Tokyo's Premier Luxury Shopping & Dining District
Tokyo's most prestigious address dazzles with flagship department stores, haute couture boutiques...
Shimokitazawa
Tokyo's bohemian hub of vintage shops, live music venues, and independent theaters.
Tokyo Skytree
The World's Tallest Broadcasting Tower
The world's tallest tower soars 634 meters above eastern Tokyo, with two observation decks offeri...
Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park
Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park sprawls across the hills of Saitama, famous for its displ...
Sawara
Little Edo on the Water
Beautifully preserved Edo-period canal district in Katori City, known as 'Little Edo on the Water...
Yokohama
Yokohama - Japan's Stylish Waterfront City
Japan's second-largest city featuring a striking waterfront skyline, Japan's largest Chinatown, a...
Kawagoe
Kawagoe - Little Edo
Known as 'Little Edo', Kawagoe rebuilt its merchant street in fireproof clay after an 1893 fire, ...
Kairakuen Garden
One of Japan's Three Great Gardens
One of Japan's Three Great Gardens, Kairakuen is known for its collection of over 3,000 plum tree...
Takasaki Byakue Daikannon
A 42-Meter Goddess of Mercy Watching Over the City
A striking 42-meter white Kannon statue built in 1936, standing on a hilltop overlooking Takasaki...
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Yokohama's Waterfront Red Brick Warehouses
Two handsome brick warehouses from the early 1900s, meticulously restored as Yokohama's beloved w...