December Events Festivals held in Tokyo/Tokyo

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December Tokyo is full of fun events and entertainment!

This time Events and festivals to be held in Tokyo in December 2023 (Reiwa 5) Special feature!
Picking up gourmet food to enjoy outdoors, time-honoured festivals, Comiket, and Japan's annual year-end events. Did.

Please use this as a reference when going to Tokyo in December. .

Events in Tokyo in December: Belgian Beer Weekend 2023 Shinjuku/Shinjuku

Belgian Beer Weekend Shinjuku

" Belgian Beer Weekend 2023 Shinjuku "teeth, December event where you can enjoy various styles of Belgian beer and food is.

Belgian Beer Weekend is held from spring to winter. Tokyo Osaka Aichi Kanagawa It will be held in multiple areas such as, and the finale in 2023 (Reiwa 5) will be Shinjuku is.

Venue: Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Triangle Square We offer a variety of beers, including Belgian-style beers with a spicy aroma and traditional Trappist beers brewed by monks. A collection of various Belgian beers .

Belgian Beer Weekend Shinjuku Food and Beer

Beer with a different taste from Japan, Belgian fries " fritz You can enjoy it together with other exquisite Belgian gourmet dishes!

Some beers have higher alcohol content, around 10% depending on the style. Please consult with your body and find a beer that interests you.

Admission is free, but if you wish to purchase beer or food at the venue, you will need an original glass to pour the beer into and a coin for drinking and drinking. however, Payment by cash or credit card is not possible per booth .

Purchase an advance ticket that includes an original glass and 10 coins for eating and drinking in advance, or get glasses and coins on the day at the venue!

Belgian Beer Weekend 2023 Shinjuku
Highlights & recommended points Enjoy a huge selection of Belgian beers along with Belgian gourmet food
event date Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - Sunday, December 10, 2023
open time Weekdays 16:00-22:00
Saturday 11:00-21:00
Last day 11:00-20:00
(30 minutes before last order ends)
Venue (venue) Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Triangle Square 2-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Events in Tokyo in December: Setagaya Boro City 2023/Setagaya

Setagaya Boro City in Tokyo

" Setagaya Boro City 2023 "teeth, It is usually held in January and December on Boroichi Street near Setagaya Street and its surrounding area. .

Setagaya Boro City began in 1578 (Tensho 6)!
It is said to have its origins in a rakuichi market held by Ujimasa Hojo, the lord of Odawara Castle at the time.

It is now a venerable event with a history of over 400 years and is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Tokyo!
On the day of the event, the area around the venue will be lined with stalls selling miscellaneous goods, used clothing, antiques, and more.

While many stalls catch your eye, As a specialty of Setagaya Boro City, there is a line every year for the freshly made, warm `` Daikan mochi is.
The freshly steamed and warm mochi comes in 3 flavors: red bean paste, kinako, and karami (grated radish)!

Satisfy your hunger with popular gourmet food, browse the various stalls and enjoy the lively street atmosphere while searching for bargains. .

Setagaya Boro City 2023
Highlights & recommended points An elegant space lined with street stalls and the famous gourmet Daikanmochi
event date Friday, December 15th and Saturday, December 16th, 2023
open time 9:00~20:00
Venue (venue) Boroichi Dori, 1-chome Setagaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo and its surroundings

December Tokyo event: Sensoji “Hagoita City” 2023/Asakusa

Hagoita at Sensoji Temple “Hagoita City”

" Sensoji Hagoita Market 2023 "teeth, December festival held at Sensoji Temple, a popular tourist spot in Asakusa is.

From Nakamise Street to the Sensoji Temple grounds, there are many stalls selling hagoita, which are good luck charms and warding off bad luck!

In the Edo period, ``Sai no Ichi'' was already held in its current form. There are many stalls selling lucky charms for people who visit Sensoji Temple at the end of the year.
Towards the end of the Edo period, the custom of giving hagoita as lucky charms to the family where a girl was born began to take root, and the number of stalls selling hagoita increased in Tonoichi markets.

Hagoita has now become the face of the city, and before we knew it, the festival held in December at Sensoji Temple came to be called Hagoita Market.

The hagoita that can be purchased at current hagoita fairs are not limited to next year's zodiac signs or old-fashioned Japanese designs. .
We have pictures and designs that are perfect for ending the year and making memories, such as athletes who were active that year, popular entertainers, and popular characters!

Scenes unique to Hagoita fairs include sales pitches (product introductions) by vendors selling hagoita, and Sanbonjime (three-pin tightening) to buyers of hagoita.
Take a stroll through Nakamise and Sensoji Temple, which are more lively than usual, and enjoy the December tradition that has been going on since the Edo period!

Sensoji Temple “Hagoita City” 2023
Highlights & recommended points The scenery of stalls lined with gorgeous battledore and the words of the sellers
event date December 17th (Sunday) - December 19th (Tuesday), 2023
open time Around 9:00~21:00
Venue (venue) Sensoji Temple Precincts 2-3-1, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Events in Tokyo in December: Tokyo Symphony Orchestra Special Concert “Ninth” 2023/Akasaka

" Tokyo Symphony Orchestra Special Concert Ninth 2023 "teeth, Concert held at Suntory Hall in Akasaka, Minato Ward is.

The song is, of course, Beethoven's ``Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ``With Chorus''!
The conductor is British music director Jonathan Nott. As the event name suggests, the performance will be performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. .

The history of "Ninth" in Japan is said to have begun immediately after World War I, when German prisoners of war formed a band and performed in a POW camp in Tokushima.

after that, After World War II, in 1947 (Showa 22), the Japan Symphony Orchestra (currently NHK Symphony Orchestra) performed at the end of the year and was well received, and amateur orchestras all started singing the Ninth. It has become a staple at the end of the year. .
It is still gaining popularity!

The large hall of Suntory Hall, which will be the venue for the event, is The most beautiful sound in the world It is characterized by a design based on the concept of ``.
It's perfect for enjoying the magnificent "Ninth" performance!

Why not end the year of 2023 (Reiwa 5) with the sounds of a beautiful orchestra?

Tokyo Symphony Orchestra Special Concert “Ninth” 2023
Highlights & recommended points Enjoy the powerful 9th ​​performance in the large hall
event date Thursday, December 28, 2023, Friday, December 29, 2023
open time 14:00~
Venue (venue) Suntory Hall Large Hall 1-13-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

December Tokyo Event: Comic Market 103 (Comiket)/Odaiba

Comic Market 103 (Comiket)/Odaiba

" comic market 103 "teeth, Needless to say, the world's largest doujinshi sale event is.

Many companies and circles gather at the venue, Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center).
A huge variety of products will be sold and exhibited, including not only doujinshi of existing works by fans, but also accessories, apparel, models, works, etc. .

At the venue, the high-quality cosplay by cosplayers is also gaining popularity!

Also, The best part of Comiket is that despite the large venue, it gets crowded with many booths and participants. .
In recent years, it is no longer possible to freely roam around at your own pace and accomplish your goals, as events can get quite crowded on the day of the event.

The golden rule is to determine your goals and route in advance so that you can get what you want to buy smoothly!

To save time when purchasing products, we recommend preparing coins in advance and putting them in your coin purse instead of using bills.
If you are planning to participate, please make sure you are in the best possible condition!

comic market 103
Highlights & recommended points Multi-genre original product sales and exhibitions, cosplay by cosplayers
event date Saturday, December 30th and Sunday, December 31st, 2023
open time 10:30-16:00
Venue (venue) Tokyo International Exhibition Center 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Let's go to events held in Tokyo in December!

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This time Events to be held in Tokyo in December 2023 (Reiwa 5) Introduced.

In December, attractive events are held all over Tokyo!

Please refer to this special feature and go to the events held in Tokyo in December.

*The contents of this article are current as of October 2023.

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