Jan.1 Hatsumode (New Year Visit to a temple or shrine)
[Senso-ji Temple and other locations]

Jan 7. Daikon Matsuri (Radish Festival)
[Matsuchiyama-shoden Temple]

Jan. 8 Tondo Yaki
[Torikoe-jinja Shrine]

Jan. 1-7 Shichifukujin-mode (New Year visit to the seven gods of good fortune)
[Yanaka, Shitaya and Asakusa areas]

Jan. 12 Manaita Biraki (Prayers for Safe Cutting Boards)
[Bando Hoon-ji Temple]

Jan. 24-25 Usokae no Shinji (Ceremony to Exchange Bullfinches)
[Gojotenjinsha Shrine]

Feb. 3 Setsubun (Bean Scattering Ceremony)
[Senso-ji Temple and other places]

Feb. 3 Fukuju no Mai (The Seven Gods of Good Fortune Dance)
[Senso-ji Temple]

Feb. 3 Ukera no Shinji (Bean Throwing against Fiends Ceremony)
[Gojotenjinsha Shrine]

Feb. 8 Harikuyo (Needle Memorial Service)
[Senso-ji Temple]

Feb. 25 Edo Nagashibina (Edo Floating hina Dolls) will take place
[Azumabashi Bridge near Sumida Park]

Mar. 18 Kinryu no mai (Golden Dragon Dance)
[Senso-ji Temple]

Late march to mid-Apr. Ueno City Cherry Blossom Festival [Ueno Park] and Sumida Park Cherry Blossom Festival
[Sumida Park]

Early Apr. Tosenkyo (Fan Throwing Gathering)
[Denbo-in]

Mar. 31- Apr. 1 Sakurabashi Flower Festival
[Sumida park]

Shirasagi-no-mai (White Heron Dance)
[Senso-ji Temple grounds]

Sou Kei Regatta (Boat races between Waseda and Keio universities)
[Sumida River]

Mid-Apr. Ueno Botan (Peony) Festibal
[Ueno Toshogu Shrine]

Apr. 21 Asakusa Yabusame (Horseback Archery)
[Sumida Park]

Apr. 28-29 Konkon Kutsuichi (Shoe Fair)
[Tamahime inari-jinja Shrine]

Nakizumo (Crying Sumo Festival)
[Shibaraku no Dozo Statue at Senso-ji Temple]

May 5 Takara no Mai (Treasure Dance)
[Senso-ji Temple grounds]

5/11-13 Shitaya Jinja Festival
[Shitaya-jinja Shrine]

5/18-20 Sanja Festival
[Asakusa-jinja Shrine]

5/18-20 Onoterusaki-jinja Festival
[Onoterusaki-jinja Shrine]

5/25
Gojotenji Festival
[Gojotenjinsha Shrine]

May 25 Edo Shobo Ireisai (Edo Fire Brigade Spirit Festival)/Yayoi Festival
[Senso-ji Temple]

May 26-27 Ofujisan no Ueki Ichi (Potted Plant Fair)
[Sengen-jinja Shrine area]

May 25-31 Satsuki Azalea Festival
[Shinobazu Pond area]

Mid-Jun. Torigoe Evening Festival
[Torigoe-jinja Shrine]

Late Jun. Ofujisan no Ueki Ichi (Potted Plant Fair)
[Sengen-jinja Shrine area]

Jun. 30 Chinowakuguri (Passing through the Circle of Miscanthus)
[Onoterusaki-jinja Shrine and other locations]

Jul. 6-10 Shitamachi Tanabata Festival
[Kappabashi Hon-dori Street]

Jul. 1 Fuji Festival
[Onoterusaki-jinja Shrine]

Jul. 6-8 Iriya Asagao Festival (Morning Glory)
[Iriya Kishimojin]

Jul. 9-10 Hozuki Ichi (Chinese Lantern Plant Fair)
[Senso-ji Temple grounds]

Jul. 29 Sumida River Fireworks Festival
[Sumida River]

Ueno Summer Festival Parade
[Ueno Chuo-dori Street]
*Wil be canceled in 2006.

Aug. 1 Taito Takigi Noh Performance
[Senso-ji Temple grounds]

Aug. 26 Asakusa Samba Carnival
[Umamichi-dori & Kaminarimon-dori streets]

Aug. 1-31 Encho Festival
[Zenshoan Temple]
*Pioneer of the Rakugo in the Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) pictures are displayed.

Sept. 25 Ningyo Kuyo (Doll Memorial Service)
[Kiyomizu Kannondo Temple]

Oct. 6 Hechima Kuyo (Loofah Memorial Service)
[Jomyo-in Temple]

Early Oct. Yanaka Kiku matsuri (Chrysantemum Festival)
[Daien-ji Temple]

Early Oct. Shitaya Ryusen Festival [Tobifudo Shobo-in Temple]

Oct. 15-Nov. 15 Asakusa Kikka Ten (Chrysanthemum Festival)
[Senso-ji Temple grounds]

Oct. 18 Kinryu no Mai (Golden Dragon Dance and Chrysanthemum Memorial Service)
[Senso-ji Temple grounds]

November / 2006

Nov. 3 Tokyo Jidai Matsuri Festival [Umamichi-dori & Kaminarimon-dori streets]

 Nov. 3 Shirasagi no Mai (White Heron Dance)
[Senso-ji Temple grounds]

Nov. 4, 16, 28 Tori no Ichi (Rooster Market)
[Ootori-jinja Shrine]

Nov. 6 Hiwatari no Shinji (Fire-Crossing Ceremony)
[Akiba-jinja Shrine]

Nov. 23 Ichiyo Festival [Ichiyo Memorial Hall]

December / 2006

Mid-Dec. 16-17 Hakidaore Fair
[Hanakawado Park] & Taito Concert of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony [Asakusa Kokaido Hall]

Dec. 17-19 Hagoita Ichi (Battledore Fair)
[Senso-ji Temple grounds]

Dec. 31 Joya-no-Kane (Year End Bell Toll)
[Kan’ei-ji Temple, Senso-ji Temple and other locations]