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City Guide - Tokyo - Special Events | ||
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Special Events Hatsumode (New Year festivities at Tokyo's Shinto shrines), 1-3 Jan Special opening of the Imperial Palace Grounds (crowds flock to the public appearance of the Emperor and Empress), 2 Jan Cherry Blossom Viewing (picnics and merrymaking beneath the city's thousands of cherry trees), Apr Sumida Fireworks Festival (spectacular fireworks display on Tokyo's Sumida River), Jul Montreux Jazz Festival in Japan (a sister event to the famous Swiss Montreux Jazz Festival featuring top Japanese and international artists), Aug Tokyo International Film Festival (Japan's annual film extravaganza), Oct/Nov |