On the first Monday in January, all 20-year-olds become legal adults. You’ll see young women in gorgeous kimonos all over town, but especially at the shrines and temples on that day.
Search terms: Coming of age day, seijinshiki no hi
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Flowers by Naked
Part floral extravaganza, part choreographed projection-mapping, the annual Flowers by Naked is well worth the price of admission (“Naked” is the name of the artistic group that puts it on)
The biggest and best flea market in Tokyo happens every year on January 15-16. You can get everything from used kimonos to a home shrine, for bargain prices
You can search for more detailed information on these by Googling the names in bold, or searching for them on Tokyo Cheapo or TimeOut Tokyo, which I think have the most reliable info for events that change dates from year to year.
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