This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For Aug. 30-Sept. 5

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.

© Photo by Keizo Kioku

Changing Metropolitan Cityscape

Pavilion Tokyo 2021

Installations designed by six Japanese architects and three artists, are exhibits of the Pavilion Tokyo 2021. Planned by the Watari-um Museum of Contemporary Art, the project was organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture) and the executive committee of Pavilion Tokyo 2021 and is part of Tokyo Tokyo Festival Special 13.

Date

Now through Sep. 5, 2021

Time

VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)

Location

VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)

Fee

Some online reservations and entrance fees required

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RECOMMENDED FOR: ART FANS, FRIENDS

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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 90 minutes and an all-you-can-eat buffet, too! To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, all guests are asked to wear masks, disinfect their hands and follow social distancing protocols. All workers will be equipped with masks and face shields.

Date

NOW THROUGH FRI, OCT 15, 2021

Time

1 P.M. - 8 P.M.

Location

BEER MOUNT, 2205 TAKAOMACHI, HACHIOJI, TOKYO - Map

Fee

MEN: ¥3,900 WOMEN: ¥3,700

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RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS AND FAMILIES

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Society In 2030

Science Exhibition: Society 5.0

See cutting-edge science and technology from Japan that could bring everyone in the world a more prosperous future with greater safety, security and freedom. You can explore the virtual experience full of immersive sensations as if you were actually watching at the venue on their site from home too.

Date

NOW THROUGH SUN, SEP. 5, 2021

Time

10 A.M.-8 P.M.

Location

Tokyo SKYTREE Town, 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo - Map

Fee

FREE!

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RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES WITH KIDS, COUPLES, FRIENDS

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Unleash Your Child’s Creativity

Tokyo Coding Club Summer Stem 2021

Tokyo Coding Club will be providing overnight summer camps this year in and outside of Tokyo by partnering with hotels in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture and Myoko, Niigata Prefecture to offer science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) classes in programming, robotics, design, animation and video editing combined with outdoor activities. Lessons and activities will be conducted in English by professional instructors. This isn’t just a normal STEM camp, it’s an experience unlike any other. Registrations are now open!

Date

From June To September 2021

Time

Camps run 6 days, 5 nights

Location

Hakuba, Myoko, Central Tokyo

Fee

From ¥186,000

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RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES WITH KIDS AGED 7-18

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City Breeze

Midtown Art Palette

Tokyo Midtown once again shows us what it's like to be the coolest event organizer in a city that already has it all. This summer, stop by at Midtown in Roppongi for an experience of diverse art scenes right in the heart of Tokyo: From a digital art space surrounded by mist at night to foot bathing in a brook to windchime-filled walls and cafes. A great place to bring friends to if they're visiting you in town.

Date

NOW THROUGH FRI, SEP. 17, 2021

Time

VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)

Location

TOKYO MIDTOWN, 9-7-1 AKASAKA, MINATO-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

FREE!

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RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, TOURISTS

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From Brooklyn, New York

Exhibition: Kaws Tokyo First

At the long-awaited large-scale exhibition for Kaws, more than 150 works will be exhibited. Kaws' visual will approach covering both the areas of commercial art and fine art. Through art, statues, products, etc., they will trace the unique trajectory of art production and its significance in art history.

Date

NOW THROUGH MON, OCT. 11, 2021

Time

10 A.M. – 8 P.M.

Location

MORI ARTS CENTER GALLERY, 52F/53F, ROPPONGI HILLS MORI TOWER, 6-10-1 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

¥2,500 (Weekdays), ¥2,800 (Weekends)

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RECOMMENDED FOR: FANS OF MODERN ART, COUPLES, SOLO DATES, FRIENDS

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Count The Stars

Tokyo Tower's Milky Way Illumination

Have you ever dreamed of watching the Milky Way unveil before your eyes across the night sky? Well, this summer, although not exactly the actual thing, you can see this in the heart of Tokyo. This weekend, follow the 600-step, star-studded outer staircase up to Tokyo Tower’s main observatory for a 360°-Milky Way illumination. Inspired by the Tanabata love story legend, this is the perfect place to take that special someone out this summer.

Date

Now through Sun, Sep. 26, 2021

Time

9 A.M.-11 P.M.

Location

TOKYO TOWER, FIRST FLOOR OF MAIN OBSERVATORY, 4-2-8, SHIBAKOEN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

¥1,200 (GENERAL)

Info

Recommended for: Couples, Families, Friends, Instagrammers

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Spice It Up

Try Redecorating Your Home

There are plenty of house décor items available in the market, ranging from as low as ¥100, to as lavish as ¥10,000. Depending on your budget, there are many ways to tackle the process of decorating your dwelling without breaking the bank.

Date

WHENEVER YOU WANT

Time

ANY TIME

Location

HOME

Fee

VARIED

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RECOMMENDED FOR: EVERYONE

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