Hachioji Ginkgo Festival—Ichou Festa

Nov 15, 2025 at 10:00am ~ Nov 16, 2025 at 5:00pm

Every year, over 700 gingko trees transform into a brilliant golden canopy over the Koshu Kaido Road in Hachioji. The community-led Ichou Festival unfolds against this golden backdrop, with local food and craft vendors lining the street. Pick up a wooden “travel permit” and collect stamps from 12 checkpoints along the route—a playful nod to the Edo period, when travelers carried official passes to move between checkpoints along the Koshu Kaido. 


Information

Date

Start: Nov 15th 2025 at 10:00am

End: Nov 16th 2025 at 5:00pm

Venue

Koshu Kaido Road, Hachioji-shi

Cost

Free

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Arden Kreuzer

San Diego-born, Tokyo-based Arden is a writer and editor with a master’s in International Relations from Waseda University. With a background in sociology, East Asian history and journalism, she brings a thoughtful, cross-cultural lens to her work. As a senior editor at Metropolis Magazine, Arden works across print, digital and social media platforms, covering everything from cultural deep-dives to international affairs. Rain or shine, she can often be found on a terrace in one of Tokyo’s shitamachi neighborhoods, observing the everyday details that make the city so compelling.