Asagaya Jazz Street Festival
Held the last weekend of October, this predominantly mainstream festival, which first started in 1995, takes places in some less-than-mainstream venues, ranging from a Shinto shrine to a Lutheran church. Fortunately, most venues are within walking distance of JR Asagaya Station. More than 200 bands and 1,300 musicians play, with previous headliners having included the Mike Price Jazz Quintet and pianist Yosuke Yamashita. The festival gets crowded, so come early to have a better chance at entry. Note: Outdoors events are free, but indoor events have a charge.
