This Week: Tokyo Area Events for April 17 – 23

Enjoy all that spring has to offer this week with several flower festival events happening all over Tokyo. If you have a sweet tooth, check out the Muji Sweets exhibit before it ends and try five different types of traditional Japanese desserts!

Rainbows Reign

Tokyo Rainbow Pride Festival & Parade

Join Japan’s LGBT community and contribute to a diverse, borderless society, at the Tokyo Rainbow Week. The event hosts a series of talks, seminars, live shows and exciting parties with the purpose of raising awareness about the needs of Japan's LGBT community. The highlights of the week are the Pride Festival and Parade, which annually attract thousands of people. If you believe in love and equality, here's your chance to prove it!

Date

FRI, APR. 22 - SUN, APR. 23, 2023

Time

Festival: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Parade: From 1 p.m. on Sun.

Location

Yoyogi Park, 2-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo - Map

Fee

FREE!

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RECOMMENDED FOR: LGBTQ+, COUPLES, FRIENDS, FAMILIES

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© Photo by 無印良品

A Sweet Escape

Muji Japanese Sweets Exhibit

Head to this free exhibit by Muji that introduces the charm of Japanese sweets made from simple ingredients. This event was made in collaboration with chef Tomoko Nagao, and with the cooperation of 78 confectionery shops nationwide, See a variety of over 80 kinds of sweets, such as dorayaki and rice crackers in photographs and videos.

Date

Now through Apr. 23, 2023

Time

11 A.M.-9 P.M.

Location

6F ATELIER MUJI GINZA Gallery 2, 3-3-5 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

FREE!

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RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FRIENDS, FAMILIES

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Something Good

Arakawa River Clean Up

Make some friends while doing something worthwhile. As well as helping the environment, you can also enjoy a guided eco-walking tour along the riverside and learn about the wildlife on the water’s edge. You will also be invited to go out for dinner at a nearby restaurant afterward or if the weather permits, join in the riverside picnic with some bentos bought nearby.

Date

SUN, APR. 23, 2023

Time

1 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Location

Funabori Station (MEETING POINT) - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT

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© Photo by Francois Boucher Target of Love (1758) Oil, canvas 268 x 167cm Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (Musee du Louvre) Gerard Blot distributed by AMF-DNPartcom

More Than Just A Game For Two

Painting Love in the Louvre Collections

See 73 meticulously curated pieces of art from the collection by Musee du Louvre and spend an afternoon seeing how love has been portrayed over the centuries. Whether you go by yourself or with a loved one, it's an afternoon to remember.

Date

Now through Mon Jun. 12, 2023

Time

10 A.M. - 6 P.M.

Location

7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

¥2,100

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: ART LOVERS, FRIENDS, AND COUPLES

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Romantic Sakura

Tokyo Tower's City Light Fantasia

Take a trip up 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 Sun, May 7, 2023

Time

6:30 p.m.-10:50 p.m.

Location

Tokyo Tower, 4-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

¥1,200 (To access the Main Deck)

Info

Recommended for: Couples, Instagrammers

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© Photo by Aki Hongo

A Floral Getaway

Bunkyo Azalea Festival (Tsutsuji Matsuri)

Witness the beauty of tsutsuji (azalea) at Nezu Shrine's annual Azalea Festival, another event celebrating the beauty of spring's most breathtaking flowers. Here you can also check out the plant fairs, tea houses, and various food vendors.

Date

NOW THROUGH SUN, APR. 30, 2023

Time

9 A.M.- P.M.

Location

NEZU SHRINE, 1-28-9 NEZU, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

¥300

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RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, INSTAGRAMERS

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Walk The Garden

Flower Garden Yokohama

Witness Yokohama's Red Brick Warehouse turn into a wildflower garden. Launched since 2007 to commemorate the then-5th anniversary of the renewal of Yokohama's symbol, this annual garden of some 14,200 blooming flowers is the perfect venue for a pleasant stroll amid blooming flowers and greenery. There will be many events and food as well, including, of course, edible flowers and blossom-inspired gifts to take back home.

Date

Now through Sun, Apr. 23, 2023

Time

All day. Light up: 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

Location

YOKOHAMA RED BRICK WAREHOUSE EVENT PLAZA, 1-1 SHINKO, NAKA-KU, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA PREFECTURE - Map

Fee

Free

Info

Recommended for: Instagrammers, Families, Couples, Photographers

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© Photo by iStock: yumi

Enjoy the Delicate Flavors of Spring Wagashi

Try 5 Japanese Sweets to Welcome Spring

From Japanese nightingales to the rosy hues of plum and cherry blossoms, spring influences have long inspired Japanese confectioners to produce wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) that are as beautiful as they are tasty.

Date

VARIOUS

Location

VARIOUS

Fee

VARIOUS

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FRIENDS, FAMILIES

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My Sakura, My Way

Join The Savvy Tokyo Sakura Photo Contest 2023

Join while you can! Submit your best sakura shots for the year for a chance to be featured on Savvy Tokyo, our official Instagram and win a fabulous prize!

Date

Wed, Mar. 1 - Mon, Apr. 24, 2023

Time

Anytime

Location

Anywhere

Fee

FREE! (WIN PRIZES)

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: INSTAGRAMMERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS

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