This Week: Tokyo Area Events for Oct. 9 – 15

Indonesia Friendship Festival

This festival brings the best of sunny Indonesia to Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park through various food and drink stalls, live stages, music, dancing and a lot of kid-friendly events. Come and spend an exciting day immersed in modern and traditional Indonesian culture, arts and food!

Tea Time

Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony

For those who live closer to the city center, this tea ceremony event may be more convenient. This annual event is held to spread Japanese traditional culture and performing arts and welcomes anyone who loves Japanese tea and the art behind its making. Experienced professionals will teach beginners step by step in English and in Japanese with live shamisen tunes playing in the background. A great event for anyone interested in Japanese traditional culture.

Local Adventures

Nerima Festival

If you've been secretly wondering about this Tokyo residential neighborhood, this is the weekend to visit and see where it's ‘cool’ comes from. This annual family-oriented festival features a giant market, various live performances and music shows, taiko drums, hula dance, and lots of food stalls.

Street Dancing

Salsa Street Festival

Grab a shot of tequila and a hot chilly taco and get ready to groove to the latest salsa tunes with fellow dance lovers in Ueno Park. Latin American handicraft and salsa workshop booths will also be available in case you want to take something back home.

Eat, dance, create!

Turkey Festival

This will be the first Turkey Festival to be held in Yoyogi Park, that celebrates the country's unique cuisines, coffee, craft, and music. There will be various Turkish dishes, unique finds in the square, workshops, and on the outdoor stage, folk music and dance. A great way to deepen the friendship and cultural exchange between Turkey and Japan, for everyone!

Worth The Climb

Takao Beer Mount

Just a short walk from the end of the Mount Takao cable car station, the Mount Takao Beer Mount will open again this year at an observation facility with an altitude of 488 meters. There will be all-you-can-drink beer, wine and cocktails available for up to 120 minutes and an all-you-can-eat buffet, too!

Don’t Miss The Capital’s Stunning Floral Fall Scenery

5 Must-Visit Cosmos Gardens in Tokyo

While less well-known than sakura, cosmos are also a beloved flower in Japan and the symbol of early autumn. The five gardens below, which are within or near the Tokyo Metropolitan area, are all blessed with beautiful fall scenery, replete with fields of quintessential cosmos flowers.

Seasonal Delights And Scarily-Good Halloween Treats

20 Tokyo Autumn & Halloween Afternoon Teas

Satiate your sweet tooth with a visit to any of our top picks for this season's afternoon teas in Tokyo. Make your afternoon tea experience even more memorable with a roundup of tasty Halloween themed desserts.