Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner

Episode 4: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The Seasonal Beauty of the Geisha District and the Grace of Geisha – An Interview with Ayumi Terada, Proprietress of Yukimoto In Tokyo

The Kagurazaka Geisha District Recovered Earlier Than the Other Five Districts in Tokyo This is the fourth installment in our Kagurazaka...

Episode 3: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – Discover the 400-Year History of Soumaya, a Stationery Store in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka

Exploring Japanese Culture and History Through Stationery Store in Tokyo's Kagurazaka This is the third installment in our series...

Episode 2: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The History and Evolution of Toushien Pottery Shop in Tokyo

Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series In the second installment of our Kagurazaka store owner Interview series exploring the charm of...

Episode 1: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – “Japanese Pottery Should Be Held to Be Appreciated” – Exploring Maruoka Toen and the Charm of Ceramics in Tokyo

Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series Begins This marks the start of the series " Exploring the Charm of Kagurazaka’s Shopping Street...

The Date for the 2026 Kagurazaka Bakeneko Festival Has Been Announced — Now Featured in the Film Rental Family Starring Brendan Fraser

Kagurazaka Bakeneko Festival 2026: Where Tokyo’s Tradition and Cat Culture Come Alive Tokyo’s autumn is a season when culture, creativity, and community blend harmoniously, and few events capture this spirit as vividly as the Kagurazaka Bakeneko Festival . The date for the 2026 celebration has already been confirmed: Sunday, October 11, 2026 . Each year, the historic streets of Kagurazaka—lined with stone pavements and softly glowing lanterns—transform into a whimsical world

Shinya Yamada

Nov 23 min read

Kagurazaka Bakeneko Festival 2025 Concludes in Great Success, Welcoming Visitors from Around the World

The Kagurazaka Bakeneko Festival: Japan’s Iconic Cat Halloween Festival On October 12, 2025, the Kagurazaka Bakeneko Festival 2025 was held in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward, drawing large crowds and concluding with great success. Known internationally as a Cat Halloween Festival , the event welcomed cat lovers from around the world to join a lively costume parade through the streets of Kagurazaka. It is one of the town’s most significant annual events, attracting participants of all

Shinya Yamada

Oct 122 min read