This Week: Tokyo Area Events For April 24-30

Craft Your Life

Japan Hobby Show

Pull your sleeves up and keep your hands busy at the Japan Hobby Show. You can expand your interests by exploring different hobbies such as gardening and other arts and crafts. A great event for those who are looking for handmade goods or interested in taking on a few do-it-yourself workshops.

Pray For The World

Meiji Shrine Grand Spring Festival

Immerse yourself in prayer for tranquility and peace at one of the biggest spring rituals in Meiji Shrine. Presenting many traditional shinto art performances and prayer offerings including Kagura (Sacred Dance) and Noh and Kyogen (Japanese Theater), this festival will give you a glimpse of life in the imperial court.

The Sound of Smooth Jazz

Jazz Auditoria 2023

Celebrate International Jazz Day with a three-day free concert in Chiyoda Ward. Organized by Blue Note Tokyo, the festival features some of Japan’s leading jazz acts. Whether you watch its online broadcast or hear it in person, expect to sample performances by Takuya Kuroda, Fujiwara Sakura and Mei Inoue and many others!

Spring Festival

Taiwan Festival 2023

Head over to Tokyo Skytree Town over the course of April and early May and see the area physically transformed into a mini Taiwan, inviting visitors to explore the region's best in food, culture and arts. Expect exciting performances, amazing food, drinks and numerous festive events!

Musical: Matilda

Daiwa House presents The Royal Shakespeare Company Production in Matilda The Musical. Sing along to songs about Matilda, special little girl who navigates a world where grown ups make all the rules. Find out how she discovers how to even the odds and sets herself free.

The Next Best Thing To Sakura

Chichibu Shibazakura 2023

Head to Hitsujiyama Park in Chichibu for an alternative, yet equally mesmerizing hanami experience: shibazakura, or moss phlox. The annual Chichibu Shibazakura Festival features some 400,000 fully bloomed moss phlox arranged in various shapes and swirls that stretch over four acres of the Shibazakura Hill, creating a scene right out of a painting. The festival runs until May, but the sooner you go the better!

A Stroll Through The Urban District

Tokyo Art Scene: Free Galleries in Roppongi Worth The Visit

Roppongi is home to large and established art museums including the famous Mori Art Museum and The National Art Center, Tokyo. However, these trips often demand hours of your time. For those looking for short stops in their weekend plans or lunch breaks can visit these free galleries.

Steps To Nailing That Trendy Spring Look

5 Trending Japanese Makeup Products for Spring 2023

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the flowers are blooming! Let’s greet the warm weather by upgrading your makeup routine. Here are Tokyo’s top five makeup trends to keep on your radar for this spring 2023.