This Weekend: Tokyo Area Events For Jan 21-22
Movie Releases, Exhibitions, And Fun In The City
It's getting colder in Tokyo, but don't let that stop you from going out and exploring the city. This week, there are two movie releases portraying strong-willed women; a major organic festival; a hot pot gathering at the port of Yokohama, three unique exhibitions exploring the delicate details of traditional art and more. Enjoy!
All Naturale
Earth Garden Winter 2017
Earth garden is a community festival held every season to remind us of the importance to keep the earth clean and promote eco-friendly way of living. Expect pleasant outdoor live shows in addition to a grand market selling organic food and products.
- Date
- Sat, Jan. 21-Sun, Jan. 22, 2017
- Time
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location
- Yoyogi Park Zelkova Avenue, 2-3 Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free admission
Capture The Moment
Anne Collier: Women With Cameras
Have you noticed how people's faces change when they look through the lenses of their cameras, trying to take that perfect shot? The U.S. based photographer Anne Collier traces the excitement, concentration and detailed attention in amateur women behind the lenses over a three-decades span, from the 1970s to the 2000s. A rare and nostalgic look into where we were before smartphones took over the modern-era photography.
- Date
- Now through Sun, Feb 19, 2017
- Time
- 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Mondays.
- Location
- Rat Hole Gallery, B1F, 5-5-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free admission
Muji-Style Simplicity
Paper Art Madohana Exhibition
Madohana is a thin paper art originated in the rural area of China, where women cut out colorful paper into delicate shapes to celebrate and hope for a prosperous year. An exhibition to get a closer look at the beauty of madohana is taking place at Atelier Muji, renowned for its simplicity in design and high quality products.
- Date
- Now through Sun, Jan. 22, 2017
- Time
- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Location
- Mujirushi Yurakucho 2F Atelier Muji, 3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free admission
The Meaning of Happiness
Film Release: Maggie's Plan
True form of happiness means something different for each person. For Maggie, this means having a child and a loving husband. It seemed as if she got exactly what she wanted—that is, until she learns that her best friend (and also her husband's ex-wife) is still into her husband. Find out where her action takes her with a visit to your closest movie theater.
- Date
- From Sat, Jan. 21, 2017
- Time
- Varies
- Location
- Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho (and others), 2-7-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥1,800 (general)
History in Pottery
Jomonesque Japan 2016
What is more Japonesque than a collection of ancient pottery from the Jomon Era? The exhibition, held at the Kokugakuin University museum, displays important collections and national treasures. A great opportunity to brush up on your ancient Japanese history knowledge.
- Date
- Now through Sun, Feb. 5, 2017
- Time
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Location
- Kokugakuin University Museum, 4-10-28 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free admission
Warm Hot Pot on Cold Days
Nabe Hut 2017
Surrounding a hot pot with your family and friends in the beautiful city of Yokohama is a perfect way to warm up the stone cold weekend. This nabe hut event can be enjoyed in two ways: one by making your own special nabe by choosing among the all-time favorite ingredients and broth, and another by leaving it up to the pros and taste the best of Japan's regional nabe pots. Either way, you'll surely warm up.
- Date
- Fri, Jan. 20-Sun, Jan. 29, 2017
- Time
- 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Location
- Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, 1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
- Fee
- Free admission
Expedition Around Tokyo
The Underground Mysteries
If you're looking for an adventurous time with your girlfriends, boyfriend, family or even colleagues, this game is a must-try. The Underground Mysteries is a joint project by Tokyo Metro and puzzle event creator Scrap that will have you scratch your head as you explore some of Tokyo's best locations. Your goal? Solve the final question on the puzzle guidebook included in the game kit to officially call yourself Japan's Sherlock Holmes.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH TUE, JAN. 31, 2017
- Time
- e GAME KITS SOLD FROM 7:40 A.M. TO 8 P.M.
- Location
- AROUND TOKYO METRO STATIONS
- Fee
- ¥2,160 PER GAME KIT
Strong, Independent, and Beautiful
Film Release: Queen of the Desert
Nicole Kidman takes on the role of a strong, beautiful, independent Gertrude Bell, a British female writer and explorer in the 1920s. Watch Gertrude's journey through the wide open deserts of the Middle East.
- Date
- From Sat, Jan. 21, 2017
- Time
- Varies
- Location
- Cinema Qualite, 3-37-12 Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥1,800 (General)
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