Things to Do in Kanto, Japan
Tokyo and its surroundings, from neon districts to the temples of Nikko and the coast of Kamakura.
216 destinations across 7 prefectures
Festivals in Kanto
Tori no Ichi at Otori Shrine, Asakusa
7 November 2026
Tokyo · 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
Kanda Matsuri
13 to 18 May 2027
Tokyo · Float procession
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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
Kounosu Fireworks
Expected October 2027
Saitama · Fireworks festival
Mito Plum Festival
Expected February 2027
Ibaraki · Festival
Suggested Itineraries
Places to Visit in Kanto
Tokyo Skytree
The World's Tallest Broadcasting Tower
The world's tallest tower soars 634 meters above eastern Tokyo, with two observation decks offeri...
Asakusa
Tokyo's Historic Heart: Temples, Street Food & Old-World Charm
Pass beneath Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), with its massive red lantern, and follow the centuries-o...
Hakone
Hot Spring Resort with Fuji Views
Mountain resort town offering hot springs, art museums, Lake Ashi cruises, and clear views of Mou...
Shibuya Sky
An Open-Air Roof 229 Meters Above Shibuya, Booked in 20-Minute Slots
The open-air rooftop of Shibuya Scramble Square, 229 meters above Shibuya Station, with an indoor...
Rikugien Garden
A Masterpiece of Edo-Period Strolling Garden Design
One of Tokyo's finest Edo-period landscape gardens, built in 1702, featuring a large central pond...
Hitachi Seaside Park
Hitachi Seaside Park draws visitors with sweeping hillsides of blue nemophila in spring and fiery...
Kawagoe
Kawagoe - Little Edo
Known as 'Little Edo', Kawagoe rebuilt its merchant street in fireproof clay after an 1893 fire, ...
Odaiba
Tokyo's Futuristic Waterfront Entertainment Island
This futuristic entertainment island in Tokyo Bay feels like stepping into tomorrow with its stri...
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...
Kegon Falls
One of Japan's three finest waterfalls, plunging 97 meters from the heights of Lake Chuzenji into...
Takaragawa Onsen
Japan's Largest Open-Air Baths Along a Mountain River
Mixed-gender open-air baths along the Takara River in a mountain valley, among the largest in Jap...
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...
Menya Musashi Shinjuku Main Store
Samurai-Themed Ramen Pioneer of the Tokyo Ramen Scene
Since 1998, this Tokyo ramen institution has served its pioneering double-soup style that masterf...
Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama
An interactive museum dedicated to instant noodles where visitors can create their own custom Cup...
Mother Farm
Mother Farm spreads across the hilltops of Chiba's Boso Peninsula, offering families a chance to ...