Look what's Happening
in Tokyo
Issue: September 2006
Public Holidays in September
18th September Keiroi
no hi - Respect for the Aged Day in Japan.
23rd September Autumnal Equinox Day - On this day many Japanese
will pay their respects to their dead ancestors by visiting the
family grave.
Antique Fair, Moon Viewing and Festivals
Oedo Antique Fair at Tokyo
International Forum
1st & 3rd Sunday in the month
A popular event for just about everybody. Various items are sold
and you can easily pick up some nice Japanese artifacts or souvenirs
for your next trip home. Free admission free 8:00 ~ 17:00
Access: 1-min walk from Yurakucho Station (Y18) on the Yurakucho
line or 5-min walk from Tokyo Station (M17) on the Marunouchi
line (Connected by B1 concourse).
Otsu-ki-mi - Moon Viewing
- 2nd week in September (TBA)
The moon at this time of the year is beautiful and the traditional
moon-viewing is still very popular amongst Japanese people. Traditionally
O-dango (rice ball sweets) will be placed on a window ledge next
to a vase containing autumn grass and this is where the family
will gather to eat while admiring the moon. We recommend two parks
for Moon Viewing.
* Mukojima Hyakkaen Participate in the tea ceremony while watching
the moon.
Access: 8-min walk from Higashi-mukojima Sta. on the Tobu Isesaki
Line.
* Sankeien Gardens in Yokohama is a beautiful park landscaped
with trees, flowers, ponds and historic buildings.
Access: JR Negishi line to Negishi St. Then take any bus from
the #1 bus stop to Honmoku bus stop. (5-min. walk from there)
or 20min. by No.8 bus to Honmoku Sankeien-mae bus stop from Sakuragicho
Station. (*Both parks open till 21:00, gates close 20:30)
Fukuro Festival and Tokyo Yosakoi - 1st
October
Since it started in 1967 this popular festival
brings exciting events over a two week period. The climax of the
festival is the popular event known as Tokyo Yosakoi which is
a dance competition held in the street on Sunday from 11:00 -
21:00
Access: Ikebukuro station (West exit) on the JR Yamanote line.
by Sarah Yamada
