Look what's Happening in Tokyo
Issue: June 2006

Public Holidays in June

Sadly there are no public holidays in June

Festivals

The Torigoe Shrine Grand Festival 10th June
The highlight of this annual festival is the 12- hour parade through the local streets, climaxing in the return to The Torigoe Shrine in the evening when the mikoshi is lit up. The Sengan-mikoshi weighs around 4-tons and takes over 100 people to carry it.
Access: 6 minutes walk from the West exit of Asakusabashi station (A16) on the JR or Asakusa line.

The Sanno Festival 10th - 16th June
In comparison to the other traditional Tokyo festivals this festival is more of a stately celebration at the Hie Shrine
Access: 8 minutes walk from Akasaka-Mitsuke (G05/M13) subway station on the Ginza or Marunouchi line.

Flowers in bloom this month

June Hydrangea - Better known as Ajisai these bright flowers add a wonderful and welcome color to the rainy season. A must see is the Festival Of Hydrangeas at the Hakusan shrine.
Access: A 3-minute walk from Hakusan station (I13), Toei Mita Line / A 5-minute walk from Hon-Komagome station. (N13) Nanboku Line

Takahata Hudo-son. Kongo-ji Temple Both in the temple and on the hill behind, more than 7,500 hydrangeas show their beauty.
Access: Takahata Hudo Station, Keio Line

Meigetsu-In in Kamakura
Access: 700 meters east-southeast of Kita-Kamakura Station

What's going on elsewhere in Japan
Antique Festival at The Ryutsu Center 23rd - 25th June

Over 250 dealers from all over Japan converge on this the largest of the antique markets. Plenty of antique household goods and art works, paintings, hanging scrolls and old folk utensils, which are sold at good prices.
Access: Take the bus for Ryutsu Center Oomori station, Keihin Tohoku line or Heiwajima station, Keihin Kyuko line.

 

by Sarah Yamada