This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For Nov. 29-Dec. 5
#StayHome #SaveLives
The coronavirus situation continues across Japan, especially in Tokyo. For the sake of yourself and others, we recommend that you take whatever precautions necessary when leaving your home. To keep you entertained, we have some recommendations for things you can do at home this week, along with a few events happening online and around the city.
Digital Team Up
Online Event: Tell Pub Quiz
Tell, Japan’s international community helping to address the country’s growing mental health care needs, is holding its monthly Pub Quiz online. This Wednesday will be their last quiz of the year and will have a seasonal theme! Get your team and team name ready, and be prepared to chat with your team members via a messaging app like LINE, FB messenger, Whatsapp etc.! Donate to Tell for suicide prevention and mental health care in Japan while you're at it.
- Date
- WED, DEC. 1, 2021
- Time
- FROM 8 P.M.
- Location
- ONLINE (ZOOM)
- Fee
- FREE! (DONATIONS WELCOME)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: GROUP OF FRIENDS, COUPLES, QUIZZERS
Japanese Tea Awards
Tokyo Tea Party 2021
There’s nothing better than a cup of tea on a cold afternoon. This weekend, come taste the top 20 selected tea leaves chosen from 503 contestants and cast your vote for the best ocha of the year. Presentations and special talks can also be watched online for free. The main event takes place on Sunday, during which the Platinum Prize winners from the Japan Tea Awards will be presented. Visitors can take part in and taste different tea blends. A perfect event for tea enthusiasts.
- Date
- SAT, DEC. 4-SUN, DEC. 5, 2021
- Time
- 11:30 A.M.-8:30 P.M. (FRI), 11 A.M.-8 P.M. (SAT), SUN UNTIL 5 P.M.
- Location
- Jinnan House, 1-2-5 Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- ¥2,500 (TEA TESTING)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: TEA LOVERS, FRIENDS
Antique Shopping Spree
Ark Hills Christmas 2021
Looking for a sophisticated place to shop for your Christmas gifts? Let us suggest Ark Hills, where you can grab furniture, clothes, jewelry, and so much more. If you get too hungry from all the shopping, you can also stop by for a coffee and homemade cookie break at the numerous food trucks parked in the area.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SAT, DEC. 25, 2021
- Time
- 8 A.M.-11:30 P.M.
- Location
- ARK HILLS, 1-12-32, AKASAKA, MINATO-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, PEOPLE WHO ENJOY FLEA MARKETS
Simple And Stylish
Bunkamura Happy Holidays
Bunkamura will help make the Christmas and New Year home time even more enjoyable, and will provide gifts for the loved ones you couldn't see this year. There will also be special restaurant menus and special events too.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH FRI, JAN. 14, 2022
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Location
- BUNKAMURA THE MUSEUM, 2-24-1, DOGENZAKA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: ARTISTS, THOSE IN NEED OF A THERAPEUTIC SESSION
Marché
Roppongi Hills Christmas 2021
Among the many Christmas markets that will soon light up every part of the city, the Roppongi Hills Christmas Market is the Japanese replication of Stuttgart’s famous (and one of the world’s largest) Christmas Marché. Rest assured that you'll find plenty of Christmas buys here as there will be over 2,000 goodies on sale—from authentic German delicacies to snow globes, ornaments, crafts, and other festive kitsch.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SAT, DEC. 25, 2021
- Time
- 11 A.M.-9 P.M.
- Location
- ROPPONGI HILLS O-YANE PLAZA, 6-11-1 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS
21th Anniversary
Shining Flyaway The Blue Forrest
Bright illuminations in Saitama will add some extra holiday spirit to your Christmas gift shopping. What makes this market unique — other than the high-quality European-style goods and food — is the candle-making experience and teddy bear museum. A fun day out for all the family.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH MON, FEB. 14, 2022
- Time
- 5 P.M. TO 12 P.M. (ILLUMINATION LIGHT UP)
- Location
- KEYAKI SQUARE 2F, SAITAMA SUPER ARENA, 10 SHINTOSHIN, CHUO, SAITAMA - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND COUPLES
Festive Concert
Ave Maria In Christmas
A special Christmas program led by concertmaster Ilya Ioff with renowned sopranos Marina Tregubovich and Vera Chekanova. No children under primary school age permitted. In addition to several Tokyo concerts, the orchestra will also be playing concerts in Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama. See the website below for further details.
- Date
- SAT, DEC. 4-SAT, DEC. 25, 2021
- Time
- VARIOUS
- Location
- VARIOUS
- Fee
- ¥4,800
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, OPERA FANS
Empower Karen Refugees
Online Event: Virtually Walk The Trail To Friendship Bridge
Join this challenge initiated by REI, and let your feet make a real impact. This virtual walk will lead you from Hpa-An, main city of Karen state in Myanmar, to Friendship Bridge on the Thailand border. Internal displacement continues in many areas of Myanmar as ceasefire agreements are broken. Education, job creation, legal and human rights, and environment and community building are the four pillars that influence the types of projects that REI select to empower Karen refugees. By joining, you too can support them as you walk, run or cycle locally with friends and family. Your progress will be shown on the map and when approaching major cities, you’ll have access to street view and will experience some of Myanmar for yourself.
- Date
- Sat, Nov. 13-WED, Dec. 1, 2021
- Time
- ANY TIME
- Location
- ONLINE (SEE “MORE INFO” LINK) - Map
- Fee
- US$15 (~¥1,560)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: those who want to give back
In Business Without Really Trying
Musical: How To Succeed
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a musical by Frank Loesser and a book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert, based on Shepherd Mead's 1952 book of the same name. The story follows a young, ambitious J. Pierrepont Finch, who, with the help of a book, rises from a window washer to chairman of the board of the World Wide Wicket Company. This musical will be presented in Japanese by a Japanese cast, unfortunately with no subtitles.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH TUE, DEC. 7, 2021
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Location
- TOKYU THEATRE ORB, SHIBUYA HIKARIE 11F, 2-21-1 SHIBUYA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- ¥10,000 - ¥14,000
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: MUSICAL FANS, FRIENDS, COUPLES
Attending any of these events? Send us photos through Facebook or Instagram for a chance to be published on the site. #SavvyTokyo
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