The Setagaya Plum Festival (or Setagaya Ume Matsuri) celebrates the flowering ... You'll find the event schedule here (in Japanese only). While you're there, stop by the on-site food stalls ...

This year marks the 68th run of the Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri. The annual festival is one of Tokyo's most popular late-winter events, and it takes place for a month from February 8 until March 8.

Japan comes alive with matsuri, festivals that celebrate local culture and traditions throughout the country. From the icy ...