Denzuin Temple

Wake up early for this beautiful flower market in the peaceful neighbourhood of Koishikawa near Kasuga Station this weekend. For just two days every summer, the Bunkyo Morning Glory and Lantern Plant Festival is held within the grounds of Denzuin Temple and the nearby Genkaku-ji Temple. The former will display neatly arranged pots of morning glory for sale while the latter offers vibrant orange-coloured lantern plants.  In addition to the sale of potted plants, expect to see traditional dance performances and festival food stalls serving up crowd-pleasing street food. Be sure to get there in the morning, as the flowers are known to sell out fast.