Kohgen in Nihonbashi

Launched in 2011, this annual event always stages over 100 workshops related to traditional Japanese culture and religion, including a Noh theatre experience and classes for calligraphy and zazen meditation, plus performances ranging from electronic music to sutra recitation. Kohgen will power up even further for this year, now taking place at Kanda Shrine and all over the Nihonbashi area, in addition to its usual base at Zojoji Temple. The organisers are aiming to reach out especially to Tokyoites who usually don't frequent shrines or temples, rolling out an easily approachable programme that will also include talks, hands-on experiences, food events and a haunted house, which will supposedly be scary enough to give even stoic Buddhist monks the chills. Check out programme details and ticket info on the official English website.