This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For January 19-20
Culture, Markets, And Fun In The City
A lot is happening this week: think a major organic festival, a massive matsuri gathering, a hot pot celebration, a favorite musical, unique exhibitions exploring the delicate details of art, and so much more. Stay warm and have fun!
Going Natural
Earth Garden Winter 2019
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. 19-SUN, JAN. 20, 2019
- Time
- 10 A.M.-4 P.M.
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK ZELKOVA AVENUE, 2-3 JINNAN, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, TOURISTS, COUPLES, FRIENDS
Hot Pot Date
Nabe Hut 2019
Surrounding a hot pot with a warm sake in your hands with your family and friends in the beautiful city of Yokohama is a great way to warm up this winter. You can make your own special nabe by selecting your preferred ingredients or choose a ready-made pot if you're less adventurous. To spice up the event, a strolling guitarist will be going around singing songs per request so get there with a favorite tune ready in mind.
- Date
- Fri, Jan 18-Sun, Jan 27, 2019
- Time
- 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (From 12 p.m. on weekdays)
- Location
- YOKOHAMA RED BRICK WAREHOUSE, 1-1 SHINKO, NAKA-KU, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA
- Fee
- FREE ENTRANCE (NABE FROM ¥700)
- Info
- Recommended for: Friends, Couples, Families
A Stairway to Paradise
Musical: An American In Paris
Tokyo welcomes the award-winning musical once again to heat up the winter blues and get our motivation high for the new year. With George Gershwin's music and choreography by Christopher Wheeldon, the show will leave you tapping your feet until the very end.
- Date
- Sun, Jan 20-Fri, March 8, 2019
- Time
- Various (See website)
- Location
- Tokyu Theatre Orb, SHIBUYA HIKARIE 11F, 2-21-1 SHIBUYA, Shibuya-ku, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥3,240-¥11,880
- Info
- Recommended for: Romantic Dates, Musical fans
Ninjas And Samurai United
Japanese Art Festival 2019
This is one full day of traditional Japanese culture and fun in all its forms and kinds. Watch authentic (!) ninjas making a memorable appearance, try your hands on some shuriken, ikebana and Japanese calligraphy all taught by masters in their fields, enjoy plenty of traditional Japanese foods from across the country and buy a kawaii souvenir on your way back home — there'll be plenty of opportunities at this event!
- Date
- SUN, JAN. 20, 2019
- Time
- 11 A.M.-4 P.M.
- Location
- ZIGAN-JI TEMPLE, 1-2-9 Senju, Adachi-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, TOURISTS, FANS OF JAPANESE CULTURE
From Mickey Mouse To Forever After
Exhibition: Inside The Walt Disney Archives
Featuring over 420 pieces from the Walt Disney Archives, among which many items displayed in Japan for the first time, this exhibition showcases exclusive pieces of Disney history including costumes from films, early artworks and sketches, a reproduction of Walt Disney’s office, as seen in Saving Mr. Banks and other unique items. It's like a step back in time — a dream come true!
- Date
- UNTIL SUN, JAN. 20, 2019
- Time
- 10 A.M.-8 P.M.
- Location
- YOKOHAMA RED BRICK WAREHOUSE 1, 2F, 1-1 SHINKO, NAKA-KU, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA
- Fee
- ¥1,500 ADULTS ¥800 CHILD
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, TOURISTS, DISNEY FANS, COUPLES, FRIENDS
Year Of The Pig
New Year's Card (Nengajo) Exhibition
A beautiful display of new year greeting cards sent in from all over Japan will be exhibited to celebrate the new year. Each piece, made by children and adults, is unique and touched by a very creative artistic taste (as far as we can tell). During the exhibition period, there will also be an art event of Japanese lifestyle and culture.
- Date
- UNTIL SUN, JAN. 20, 2019
- Time
- 10 A.M.-6 P.M.
- Location
- ATLIA KAWAGUCHI MUNICIPAL ART GALLERY, 1-76 NAMIKI MOTOMACHI, KAWAGUCHI-shi, SAITAMA
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, TOURISTS, COUPLES, FRIENDS, ARTISTS
New Year, More Friends
Shibuya International 2019 Kick Off
All you can drink and making new friends sounds like a great way to start the year. DJs will be spinning off some fresh beats from Japan and all over the world and there will be finger foods to keep the hungry ones satisfied. A great international atmosphere with a fresh focus on the things people enjoy most.
- Date
- SAT, JAN. 19, 2019
- Time
- 8 P.M.-12 P.M.
- Location
- Dining & Bar KITSUNE, CHATELET SHIBUYA, 2-20-13 SHIBUYA, Shibuya-ku, TOKYO
- Fee
- ONE DRINK ¥1,500 ALL YOU CAN DRINK ¥2,500
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: TOURISTS, FRIENDS, SINGLES, GROUPS
Choo Choo Train
Thomas The Tank Engine Special Gallery In Winter
Take the family to visit Thomas and friends and see the actual figurines and railway sets that were used in the shooting of the renown TV series that began broadcasting in the UK in 1984! Take Thomas quizzes, practice driving a tank engine and find out the hidden secrets of his world. A great way to reminisce your childhood and enjoy a day out with the kids!
- Date
- UNTIL MON, JAN. 21, 2019
- Time
- 10 A.M.-4:30 P.M.
- Location
- 2F YOKOHAMA MITSUI BUILDING, 1-1-2 TAKASHIMA, NISHI KU, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA
- Fee
- ¥1,000 ADULTS ¥500 CHILDREN
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, TOURISTS, TRAIN FANS
There’s No Place Like Home
Furusato Matsuri 2019
Prefectures from all over Japan celebrate their unique hometown cultures together in the Tokyo Dome for the annual Furusato Matsuri (Hometown Festival). As well as the large array of food stalls to dive into, you are also able to enjoy multiple regional festival recreations, shop specialty goods and cheer on your favorite dancers!
- Date
- UNTIL SUN, JAN. 20, 2019
- Time
- 10 A.M.-9 P.M. (SUN UNTIL 6 P.M.)
- Location
- TOKYO DOME, 1-3-61 KORAKU, BUNKYO, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥1,700 ALL DAY ¥1,300 EVENING
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, TOURISTS, FRIENDS, FANS OF JAPANESE CULTURE
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