Click on Tell me more to read about the event, then use the search term below to find out the exact dates and times for the year you’ll be there.
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Floating lantern festivals
Search terms: toro nagashi, floating lantern festival
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Edogawa Kingyo Matsuri (goldfish festival)
Search term: Edogawa goldfish festival, kingyo matsuri Edogawa
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Mitama Matsuri at the Yasukuni Shrine
Search term: Mitama matsuri Yasukuni
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Fireworks Festivals
Search term: Tokyo fireworks July
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Other events in the month of July that might be worth checking out:
Tanabata Festival
Morning Glory Festival
Floating lanterns on the Imperial Palace moat
Ueno summer festival parade
Shinjuku Eisa Matsuri (parade of people performing traditional Okinawan dance)
Wonder Festival Makuhari Messe (conference showcasing Japanese character figures)
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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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly e-magazine Japanagram, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
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