[Tokyo] Where are you going this year? This is the summer festival you definitely want to go to!

Once the humid rainy season ends, summer truly arrives. With so many events coming up in the summer, you might not have time to make plans... If that's the case, why not start planning your summer now while you can't go out because of the rain? Here are some popular summer festivals held in Tokyo! If you haven't decided on your summer plans yet, be sure to check them out

Azabu Juban Summer Festival

The Azabu Juban Summer Festival, held in the Azabu Juban shopping district, is a large-scale event with a wide variety of food stalls. In addition to the standard food stalls, there are also stalls serving local cuisine, so it looks like it will be fun to try them all! Also, due to the nature of the Azabu Juban area, there are stalls serving foreign specialties, so there is a wide variety of food. Of course, in addition to food, there are also stage events and other things that liven up the Summer Festival. However, as it is one of the most popular summer festivals in Tokyo, crowds are unavoidable

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Hagoromo Nebuta Festival

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Nebuta is a staple at festivals in the Tohoku region. But don't have time to travel all the way to Tohoku? Even if that's the case, you can still enjoy authentic Nebuta in Tokyo! The Hagoromo Nebuta Festival, held every year on Higashi Tachikawa Shopping Street, features an authentic Nebuta from Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture. In addition to Nebuta, you can also enjoy the Aomori Products Exhibition and Sales Event, where Aomori Prefecture's specialty products are displayed and sold, as well as various food stalls. Come enjoy Aomori culture and specialties that you don't usually have a chance to experience in Tokyo

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Kanda Myojin Tanabata Festival

Can't wait until summer really hits? If that sounds like you, head to the Tanabata Festival held at Kanda Myojin Shrine every year on Tanabata. Writing your wishes on strips of paper and tying them to bamboo is just like any other Tanabata, but at Kanda Myojin's Tanabata Festival, a prayer ceremony is also held. There are no specific requirements for participation, so if you have a wish you really want to come true, why not make a wish to Hikoboshi and Orihime? The shrine also offers "Enmusubi Omamori" charms for a limited time only, from mid-June until Tanabata. Compared to the traditional charms with their old-fashioned designs, this charm features a cute Milky Way design on a white background. The number of charms is limited, so if you have a love you want to make come true, be sure to buy one!

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This time we've introduced some summer festivals in Tokyo that you should visit this year. If you want to easily get a taste of summer, why not try visiting one of these summer festivals? They're sure to become wonderful summer memories