This Weekend: Tokyo Area Events for July 16-18
Summer Events, Festivals and Fun In The City
Great news ahead — it's a long weekend and we have plenty of fun ideas for ways to make the most of it. Pay a visit to Roppongi for one of Ghibli's largest ever exhibitions, enjoy live stages at the Brazilian Festival in Yoyogi Park or invite your friends for a loud night at Barbacoa's beer garden, savoring delicious meat and wonderful cocktails. Also on the agenda are the traditional Mitama Festival at Yasukuni shrine and loads of goldfish and nostalgic Edo motifs in Nihonbashi. Have a wonderful weekend!
© Photo by Paul MillerTotoro Fever
Ghibli Exhibition in Roppongi
Totoro comes to life at this massive Ghibli exhibition, where fans of Miyazaki and the crew can enjoy an impressive collection of animation materials, including posters and flyers, initial proposals and goods from all of the studio’s movies. Marking the studio's 30th anniversary this year, this exhibition is one of the largest of its kinds as of present, so don't miss out!
- Date
- Now through Sun, Sept 11, 2016
- Time
- 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Location
- Roppongi Hills Tokyo City View Observation Deck Sky Gallery, Tokyo-to, Minato-ku, Roppongi 6-10-1, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 52nd floor
- Fee
- ¥1,800 (adults), ¥600 (children)
© Photo by Manish PrabhuneShrine Lights
Mitama Festival
Put aside all political and historical issues Yasukuni shrine is notorious for and come enjoy this spectacular event running until Saturday. The Mitama Festival honors the souls of all dead people and features a variety of performances, food stalls, traditional stages and games—all with a background of some 30,000 yellow lanterns lighting up the shrine, forming a breathtaking sight.
- Date
- Now through Sat, July 16, 2016
- Time
- From 6 p.m.
- Location
- Yasukuni Shrine, 3-1-1 Kudankita Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free
Nostalgic Summer
Eco Edo Nihonbashi
This two-month-long annual event combines two unique aspects of Japanese culture: the nostalgia of Edo and the love of "kingyo" (goldfish) as a symbol of summer. The event features various attractions, including Nihonbashi cruises, goldfish scooping, traditional stalls and of course various kingyo-inspired snacks and treats. This year, visitors can enjoy a display of giant goldfish-themed lanterns along the Naka-dori and entrance to Coredo Nihonbashi, as well as the gorgeous Art Aquarium, a magnificent illumination and projection mapping display to transform glass fishbowls into unique artworks. A wonderful event for the whole family!
- Date
- Now through Sun, Sep 25, 2016
- Time
- 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. (varies depending on event)
- Location
- Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall, 2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi Chuo-ku, Tokyo & Nihonbashi area
- Fee
- ¥1,000, Children: ¥600 (Art Aquarium)
© Photo by https://ccbj.jp/Latin Days
Festival Brasil
Enjoy a taste of sunny Brazil through various music, dance and other stages in addition to an endless lineup of yummy food and drink stalls. Features a special guest appearance by the beautiful and talented Brazilian soul diva Paula Lima.
- Date
- SAT, JULY 16 - SUN, JULY 17, 2016
- Time
- 11 A.M.- 8 P.M.
- Location
- Yoyogi PARK, 2-3 JINGUMAE, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE
Port Delights
Yokohama Sparkling Twilight 2016
Yokohama always seems to be one step ahead of everything cool, and when it comes to fireworks, this is no exception! This full-weekend event features human and ship parades during the day, live performances and a lovely 3,000 fireworks as the culmination to a wonderful evening.
- Date
- Sat, July 16 - Sun, July 17, 2016
- Time
- 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Fireworks start at 7:30 p.m.
- Location
- Yamashita Park, 279 Yamashitacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
- Fee
- Free
Meat Addiction
Barbacoa Beer Garden
An all-time favorite Brazilian churrasco restaurant holds its summertime-limited beer garden at its Takanawa store. Enjoy plenty of delicious meat, great beer and other Latin American treats.
- Date
- Now through Fri, Sept 30, 2016
- Time
- Various. Call or book online.
- Location
- Barbacoa Takanawa Store, 4-10-18 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥4,860 (course only), ¥6,480 (course & all-you-can drink)
California Dreamin'
Aloha Open Mic Night & Cal-Mex Food
Join fellow party lovers for a special night of music and yummy Cal-Mex food and drinks while supporting aspiring artists in their passion for entertaining the crowd! If you wish to perform, the stage is yours as well — just make sure you contact the crew at Pink Cow in advance at bringittokyo@gmail.com. This is a casual event that doesn't fall on the weekend, but it's worth mentioning, well, because, it's awesome and a great way to meet people from all over the world!
- Date
- Thursday, July 21, 2016
- Time
- 7 p.m.- 11 p.m.
- Location
- The Pink Cow, Roi Building B1F, 5-5-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free
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