The Nebuta festival in the northern prefecture of Aomori, which centres around a float parade of mythical and legendary warriors, draws more than three million spectators every year. Although not quite as impressive as the real thing, Nebuta World in Shinbashi offers a taste of the grand, colourful float parade’s atmosphere right here in Tokyo.
Run in collaboration with the Aomori prefectural authorities, it’s an izakaya where you can sip sake from the cold north and nibble on fresh seafood or desserts made with Aomori's famous apples while admiring the 'mini-nebuta' paper sculptures creates by masters of the craft.