Every year during Golden Week, a Spring Grand Festival is held at Meiji Shrine (the biggest and most important shrine in Tokyo). The almost week-long festival features an impressive lineup of traditional performing arts presentations —lead by masters in the field.
Schedule 2024
The festival will set up a stage in front of the main shrine. The ceremonies/performances for this year include:
- April 30 (11:00): Bugaku (ancient imperial court music)
- May 2 (11:45): Noh and kyogen (classical Japanese theater)
- May 2 (15:45): Hogaku and hobu (classical Japanese dance)
- May 3 (9:00): Kyūdō (Japanese archery)
- May 3 (12:00): Sankyoku (traditional Japanese music)
- May 3 (14:30): Satsuma biwa (Japanese lute)
Late
Apr
~
Early May
明治神宮春の大祭
Free
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
- 0.6 km from Harajuku Station Yamanote Line (JY19)
- 0.7 km from Sangūbashi Station Odakyu Odawara Line (OH3)
- 0.7 km from Kitasandō Station Fukutoshin Line (C14)
Typical weather at this time:
High: 23 ºC
Low: 15 ºC
