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Enjoy the rainy season in Asakusa by looking at hydrangeas ♪ The Iki-Iki Asakusa Hydrangea Festival at Chokokuji Temple

Chokokuji Temple is a 10-min. walk from Asakusa, Tokyo’s symbolic Kaminarimon. On June 15th and 16th, the Iki-Iki Asakusa Hydrangea Festival (いきいき浅草あじさい祭り) will be held. You’ll find rare hydrangeas from all over Japan at the festival which is being held for its 21st time. It’s become a rainy season staple in Asakusa. You can look at over 100 different types of hydrangeas, buy hydrangeas in baskets, pray for good health with special incense infused with hydrangea leaves, and see old-fashioned street sellers. There’s so much to do and see!

いきいき浅草あじさい祭り（Iki-Iki Asakusa Hydrangea Festival）
Photo by @asuka.om

In Asakusa, there is a special annual event for good luck and prosperity that started in the Edo period (1603-1868). Chokokuji Temple is known for being the place where that event was born. The Iki-Iki Asakusa Hydrangea Festival is held every year to “take a break from summer and refresh your body and soul.” You can even experience a traditional Japanese healing method that involves placing a plate on your head.

いきいき浅草あじさい祭り2（Iki-Iki Asakusa Hydrangea Festival）
Photo by @asuka.om

In addition, they will serve an herbal cucumber soup that’s perfect for preventing heat exhaustion! Come by to soothe your soul and beat the heat.

Event dates2024年6月15、16日
June 15th, 2024 and June 16th, 2024
Event timesJune 15th (Saturday) 12:00PM – 5:00PM
June 16th (Sunday) 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Prayer fee2,000 JPY per person ※Only those who want to experience the traditional Japanese healing
Address3-19-6 Senzoku, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Access8-min. walk from Minowa Station/Iriya Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
Hotel Tavinos Asakusa: 12-min. walk via Kokusai-dori Ave.
Hotel Gracery Asakusa: 26-min. walk via Kokusai-dori Ave.
URLhttps://otorisama.jp/ikiiki-ajisai/english/

Base of this trip

  • Hotel Tavinos Asakusa

    4-min walk from Asakusa station on the Tsukuba Express line / 9-min walk from Tawaramatchi station on the Tokyo Metro line / 12-min walk from Asakusa station on the Toei Asakusa line

  • Hotel Gracery Asakusa
    Hotel Gracery Asakusa

    3-min walk from Asakusa station on the Toei-Asakusa line / 5-min walk from Asakusa station on the Asakusa line

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