Kagurazaka Matsuri

Usually one of Tokyo's most refined neighbourhoods, Kagurazaka gets a little unruly each July, as hordes of yukata wearers and awa-odori dancers flood the streets for four days of traditional festivities. On the first two evenings of the Kagurazaka Matsuri, you can pick up a Chinese lantern plant at the market in Bishamonten (Zenkokuji) temple, as well as join a guided tour of the nearby streets. But the main action comes on Friday and Saturday evenings, when teams of rowdy dancers make their way through the area. And if you're still undecided on your outfit, get this: all yukata-wearers will receive special discounts at many of the food and drink stalls, shops and restaurants along Kagurazaka-dori.