These festivals typically feature lantern-lit streets, traditional dances like Bon Odori , and people wearing Yukata (light cotton kimonos).

The Natsu Basho is the official May Grand Sumo Tournament held in Tokyo, a major highlight of the summer entertainment calendar.

In shared or traditional baths, you must scrub and rinse your body outside the tub before soaking. The bath water is for relaxation and must stay clean for others.

In some lifestyle circles, the term has been adapted to describe a semi-fictional or "gatekept" experience of Tokyo.