From doll floating ceremonies to fish festivals, make the most out of the upcoming weekend with these kid-friendly events around Tokyo!

 

1. Hinamatsuri Doll Floating Ceremony

Date: 3/3 Sunday 11:30am~

Location: Sumida Park (Asakusa)

Hinamatsuri, also known as girl's day or doll's day is a traditional Japanese celebration taking place every year on March 3rd to pray for the good health of girls. It is typically celebrated by displaying dolls that depict a traditional Heian wedding. Paper recreations of these dolls are also sent down the river on boats, carrying away one's impurities and sins with them. This doll floating ceremony will be taking place on the Sumida River from Sumida Park at 11:30am joined by about 1500 participants. The event will be cancelled in case of rain.

 

 

 

2. Ryogoku Plarail Station

Date: ~4/7 Weekdays 11am-7pm, Weekends 9am-5pm

Location: Across from JR Ryogoku Station

Popular Japanese train toys Plarail and JR East Japan have partnered to bring kids their very own "Ryogoku Plarail Station" for a limited-time only, just across from JR Ryogoku Station. The event features a 2-meter tall tower diorama and a rail yard where over 260 vehicles have gathered amongst other exhibitions. Kids can also play in a mountain of Plarail toys in the play park. Admission to the exhibition is ¥1,000 for a junior high school student or older, which includes a drink, and ¥1,800 for a child 3 years old to elementary school age, which includes two attraction coins.

 

 

 

3. Sakana & Japan Festival 2019

Date: 3/1 Friday 11am-9pm, 3/2 Saturday 10am-9pm, 3/3 10am-6pm

Location: Yoyogi Park Event Space (Harajuku/Shibuya)

Sakana & Japan Festival is typically held every November at Hibiya Park and last year, attracted 160,000 visitors making it Japan's largest seafood-based food festival. With 69 booths and over 250 dishes on the menu, this spinoff event from Japan Fisherman's Festival features an opportunity to enjoy not only delicious seafood but also specialties from all over Japan. The event also features stage performances by "Fish Kids Dancers" and Sakana & Japan comedians with hilarious skits and impersonations.

 

 

 

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