Tokyo

Top Celebration in Tokyo

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August 28th 2017
Listed below are the annual occasions in Tokyo to guide you in your stay in the city that you should witness and experience the moments of its cultural legacy. • New Years Eve. Also called Ganjitsu in Japanese. It is celebrated in the entire country and people strive to greet the rising sun. The celebration lasts for three days and people go to shrines to pray for good luck and health. ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more