This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For Mar 17-18
Festivals, Outdoor Events, And Fun In The City
Before the city turns pink with sakura blossoms, it's time to go green — because much of what's happening this weekend is taking place out in the city and its parks. From St. Patrick's Day celebrations to sports-viewing and music in the park, this weekend is all about celebrating nature and the roots of our existence and happiness. Enjoy!
Be Irish For A Day!
I Love Ireland Festival & St. Patrick's Day Parade
You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this festival, so wear something green and plunge into the wildness happening this very weekend at the annual I Love Ireland Festival in Yoyogi Park. The event includes performances by top Irish musicians and dancers, delicious food and drinks, and various sports, culture and craft activities. Sunday's Tokyo St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Omotesando boulevard, where some 1,500 participants from all over the world will march together to celebrate Ireland’s national day, is also a must-see!
- Date
- Sat, March 17-Sun, March 18, 2018
- Time
- 10 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. The parade will start at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK, 2-3 JINGUMAE, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO AND OMOTESANDO BOULEVARD
- Fee
- Free!
- Info
- Recommended for: All Irish people living in Tokyo, Families, Couples, Friends
Family Time!
International School Of The Sacred Heart Family Festival
Open to the public, this popular annual event features food and drinks from over 15 countries, live music and dance performances, used book sale, indoor games, outdoor playgrounds, and much more! As always, raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win amazing prizes. Proceeds from the event will support educational programs at the school, plus charities in Japan and overseas that support underprivileged children.
- Date
- SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2018
- Time
- 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
- Location
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART, 4-3-1 HIROO, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- Recommended for: Families, Children
Learn What You Can Do
TELL Japan Panel Discussion: LGBTQIA+ Youth: A Village of Support
Join TELL Japan for an exclusive panel discussion on what we can do to support LGBTQIA+ youth. Panelists include Sara Hoskins from the ASIJ Queer Equality Alliance, Arunansu Patra of the YIS LGBTQ Human Rights Group, Michael Clemons of NPO YouMeWe, and Ron Fast of Tokyo Well-Being. Book a spot at outreach@telljp.com
- Date
- Sat, March 17, 2018
- Time
- 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
- Location
- Nagatacho GRID, 2-5-3 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free (Donations of ¥1,000 are appreciated)
- Info
- Recommended for: Parents, Families, Educators
Romantic Sakura
Tokyo Tower City Light Fantasia
If you can't wait for the real cherry blossoms, take a tour to Tokyo Tower which has staged a special spring mapping projection of sakura in full bloom against the Tokyo night sky. A truly romantic experience, this is a place to go to impress your significant other (or your Instagram followers).
- Date
- Now through Sunday, May 6, 2018
- Time
- 6:30 p.m.-10:50 p.m.
- Location
- Tokyo Tower Main Deck
- Fee
- ¥900 (To access the Main Deck)
- Info
- Recommended for: Couples, Instagrammers
Spring Is In The Air
Nihonbashi Sakura Festival
Nihonbashi has a mission to become the capital's coolest sakura viewing venue and, we must say, it's getting quite close. This seasonal festival features a series of sakura-themed events: from projection mapping, light-up, traditional performances, sakura-special food and drink menus, workshops and more! A must-see is the Nihonbashi Sakura Gate — a magical entry to the area, which has the entire street turned into a sakura-filled river, with a sky of countless sakura-colored strips of paper.
- Date
- Fri, MARCH 16 THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2018
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS)
- Location
- NAKA-DORI STREET (BETWEEN COREDO MUROMACHI 1 AND COREDO MUROMACHI 2) AND MORE
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- Recommended for: Families, Couples, Instagrammers
Creativity And Wine
Greece And Monet Venice Painting At ArtBar Tokyo
In need of some time on your own or with your girl friends? Stop by at Art Bar Daikanyama for a painting/wine session of Greece's beautiful islands or Monet Venice this Saturday. No need to bring anything — the charge covers materials, instructions and even a glass of wine (for your muse). And yes, you get to take your painting back home!
- Date
- Sat, March 17, 2018
- Time
- 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Greece), 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Monet Venice)
- Location
- ArtBar Daikanyama, 7-2 Daikanyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥5,000
- Info
- Recommended for: Girls' Night Out, Amateur Painters, Solo Date
Happiness For You And For Me
Happy Day Tokyo 2018
Held for the sixth consecutive year in lieu with the UN-designated International Day of Happiness, this event aims to promote "happiness" through live stages, art, performances, food booths and various activities in the outdoors. A great excuse to take the kids out in the park for a family day — isn't this happiness in itself?
- Date
- Sun, March 18, 2018
- Time
- 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
- Location
- HIBIYA PARK, 1-6 HIBIYA KOEN, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- Free
- Info
- Recommended for: Couples, Families, People in need of a happiness boost
The Sound Of Music
Spring Festival in Tokyo -Tokyo Opera Nomori 2018
This annual month-long festival brings the best of classical music from all over the world to Tokyo's parks, museums and art galleries. With daily programs at various times and venues, the event features park concerts, children-orchestrated public symphonies, Richard Wagner's romantic opera Lohengrin, and so much more. If you appreciate classical music, this is your event!
- Date
- Fri, March 16-Sun, April 15, 2018
- Time
- Various
- Location
- Ueno Onshi Park, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Metropolitan Art Museum and more (See website for full list of venues)
- Fee
- Various (Depends on program)
- Info
- Recommended for: Dates, Classical Music Fans, Couples
Olympics Fever
Tokyo 2020 Live Sites in 2018
Watch a recap of the PyeongChang 2018 Games on a massive TV screen and enjoy stage events, sports activities, and more in the heart of Hibiya Park. A great event to share the excitement and emotions of the Olympics without even leaving the country. There will be some creative Olympic-inspired food and drinks as well, so stop by even if it's just for the photos!
- Date
- Sat, March 17-Sun, March 18, 2018
- Time
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Location
- Hibiya Park, HIBIYAKOEN, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- Free
- Info
- Recommended for: Friends, Sport Fans, Families
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