Venue: Main street of the Nihonbashi and Kyobashi district When: Sunday - Oct 28th 2018 ,  11:00am - 3:00pm

The very first Nikkyo parade took place in 1972 to commemorate the completion of the National Highway. This year, a grand parade of over 2,000 performers will depart from Kyobashi Station along Chuo Dori at around 11:20. The first group will consist of local organizations and governmental agencies and the second group, departing at around 11:45 will consist of various traditional festival dances from 20 districts all over Japan. The street market features local specialties from prefectures all over Japan. It's a wonderful opportunity to sample delicacies not readily available in Tokyo. The Nikkyo Parade pays tribute to the history of Nihonbashi, the terminal for people traveling from every corner of Japan via the 5 major highways connected to the capital Edo (now Tokyo). It is a celebration of the same vibrant atmosphere that naturally happens when people come together.
 

Getting there

The parade will start near Kyobashi station, pass Nihonbashi station and finish near Mitsukoshimae station along Chuo Dori Street. The street market will be held in one of the streets near Nihonbashi station (heading towards Tokyo Station).

By Sherilyn Siy