Asakusa Event Calendar

	Asakusa Event Calendar

Enjoy the four seasons in Asakusa Some events may be canceled or postponed due to coronavirus(COVID-19) concerns. Please check official websites for the latest updates and information.

Spring
	March 4, April 18, May 18
		O-cha-tou-bi (Day for Acts of Merit)
	March 18
		Kinryu-no-mai
	3rd Sat. of April
		Asakusa Yabusame (horseback archery)
	4th Sun. of April
		Naki-zumo (crying baby contest), in commemoration of the reconstruction of the statue of the 9th Danjuro in "Shibaraku"
	May 5 (Children's Day)
		Fukujyu-no-mai (Treasure Dance)
	3rd Sun. of May and the proceeding Fri. and Sat.
		Sanja Matsuri Festival (Asakusa's main event) * May 13 to15, 2016

Summer
	Last Sat. & Sun. of May and June
		O-fuji-sama no Ueki Ichi (Potted Plant Fair)
	June 18, July 10, August 24
		O-cha-tou-bi (Day for Acts of Merit)
	July 9, 10
		Yonman-rokusennichi (Day of 46,000 Blessings) and Hozuki-ichi (Chinese Lantern Plant Fair)
	Last Sat. of July
		Sumida River Fireworks Display
	Sunday in September
		Asakusa Samba Carnival

Autumn
	September20, October19, Nobember7
		O-cha-tou-bi (Day for Acts of Merit)
	October 18
		Kiku-kuyo (Memorial Service for Chrysanthemums)
	October 18
		Kinryu-no-mai (Golden Dragon Dance)
	November 3
		Tokyo jidai matsuri (Tokyo Historical Parade) *This event has been suspended since 2014.
	November 3
		Shirasagi-no-mai (White Heron Dance)
	November 12, 24
		Tori-no-ichi (Rooster Fair on the Day of the Rooster)

Winter
	December 17, 18, 19
		Toshi-no-ichi (market for new year's day)
	December19, January1, Last day of Februaly
		O-cha-tou-bi (Day for Acts of Merit)
	December 31
		Joya-no-kane (New Year's Eve bells)
	January 1
		Hatsumode (first New Year's visit to shrine and temples)
	February 3
		Setsubun-kai (ancient new year's day)
	February 3
		Fukujyu-no-mai (Dance of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune)
	February 8
		Hari-kuyo (Memorial Service for Broken Needles and Pins)

Source: Asakusa Tourism Federation

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