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Tokyo Events This Week: Setsubun, Collectibles, and Flower Fests
What's a Cheapo to do this week?
Tokyo Cheapo
February 02, 2026
Tokyo events for Monday, February 2, to Sunday, February 8, 2026.
This week, ward off bad luck at Setsubun festivals in some of the city’s most picturesque temples, catch the latest creations from popular figure makers, and trace the history of Capcom games — plus flower and booze fests, traditional music, and flea markets.
Feb 3rd
Combine bean-throwing at Setsubun with a dance to honor the Seven Lucky Gods. This event is the ultimate in warding off ill fortune for the year and takes place at Asakusa’s Sensōji Temple, the oldest in Tokyo.
Feb 3rd
Zōjōji Temple will have a bean-flinging ceremony with men and women born in the same year as the current year of the Chinese zodiac kitted out in samurai garb.
Feb 3rd
Held at the Yakuo-in Temple, beans are thrown into the crowd by men and women born under the same calendrical cycle as this one. Prominent singers, sumo wrestlers, and actors also join in.
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Feb 3rd
Watch as thousands of daruma go up in flames. This is one of the most dramatic daruma-burning rituals in all of Tokyo. During the ceremony, people bring their old daruma to the temple, where monks chant sutras as the dolls are burned on a large outdoor pyre.
Feb 8th
Komusō are Zen monks in Japan who practice meditation by playing the bamboo flute. Monks Ryusui, Ryuzen, and Kyozen return to perform a solo piece on the jinashi shakuhachi, a traditional bamboo flute built to the same design used by Edo-period komusō monks.
Feb 8th
Figure manufacturers unveil the latest and upcoming additions to their product lines, to the excitement of collectors. The event also features stage events, such as talk shows about upcoming or recently concluded anime.
Dec 20th - Feb 22nd
This exhibition is all about Capcom, the Japanese gaming juggernaut. Held at Creative Museum Tokyo, Capcom Creation – Moving Hearts Across the Globe traces the studio’s journey from its founding in 1983 to its status as a global game powerhouse today.
Nov 1st - Feb 15th
This collaboration between Naked and Tokyo Tower will see projection mapping take over the north side of the second floor of Tokyo Tower’s main deck for a light show entitled Light Fantasia Winter 2025.
Nov 21st - Feb 24th
The ice-skating rink takes over the grass square behind Tokyo Midtown every winter. It is a popular event because of the Midtown Winter Lights right next door — so expect a line.
Jan 1st - Feb 28th
This 20-minute Nagatoro cruise takes you through the rock formations of the Arakawa River, giving you a view of the gorgeous landscape. Since it’s winter, the boat also has a kotatsu (Japanese heated table) to keep warm.
Feb 5th - 11th
Orchids are an important symbol to many Japanese gardeners and flower fans. Held over a week, the Japan International Orchid and Flower Show is a mix of exhibitions, contests, and markets.
Feb 1st - 25th
This plum festival celebrates kōbai, a variety of deep red plum blossoms. There will be a special ceremony on February 8 with a taiko performance and plum branch gifts for those that get in early.
Feb 7th - 8th
This flea market is held right outside Sasazuka Station, about five minutes by train from Shinjuku. With around 30 stalls, it’s a lot less overwhelming than the big park markets.
Jan 31st - Feb 1st
This long-running weekend farmers market brings together growers and makers from across Japan — not just to sell their produce, but to share the stories and traditions behind it.
Feb 6th - 8th
The Japan Brewers’ Cup is one of the major events on Japan’s craft beer calendar. It’s both a festival and, as the name suggests, a contest between the brewers.
Feb 6th - 8th
Test your hand and tastebuds at the Kakuuchi Liquor Festival in Ueno. Try everything from shochu to beer, with snacks to match.