This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For August 9-15

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.

Learn Through Play

Kids Workshops in Roppongi Hills

Hosting various types of kids workshops, Roppongi Hills sure knows how to win the hearts of children. From making parfaits to arranging unique terrariums to taking part in a lego space challenge and learning all about iPS cells, these workshops will surely help foster creativity and imagination in the young. This year over 30 of the workshops will also be available online where kids can participate from home.

Date

TUE, AUG. 10-MON, AUG. 23, 2021

Time

VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS OF EACH WORKSHOP)

Location

ROPPONGI HILLS, 6-10-1 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: KIDS, FAMILIES, CREATIVE MINDS

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Sport Meets Arts & Culture

Olympic Agora

The Olympic Agora at Tokyo 2020 is diverse and engaging, yet compact and adapted to the current environment to ensure a safe visitor experience. From iconic Olympic symbols and treasures displayed at an exhibition to artworks inspired by Olympism commissioned specially for the Olympic Agora, the program invites Tokyo residents and digital audiences alike to embrace Olympic culture and values.

Date

NOW THROUGH SUN, AUG. 15, 2021

Time

10 A.M.-8 P.M.

Location

Coredo Muromachi, 2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo, Tokyo - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

OLYMPIC FANS

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Tokyo Broadway

Musical: Annie

Based on the popular comic strip, Annie tells the extraordinary story of a little orphan who ends up in the lap of luxury with Depression-era billionaire Oliver Warbucks. Unlike most of the other children at Miss Hannigan's orphanage, spunky Annie believes that her parents are still alive and will one day return to claim her. So when Mr. Warbucks offers to adopt her, she asks the most powerful man in America to help find her real mom and dad instead, and he agrees. The show will be presented in Japanese.

Date

SAT, AUG. 14 - SUN, AUG. 15, 2021

Time

12 P.M., 4 P.M.

Location

THEATRE ORB, SHIBUYA HIKARIE 11F, 2-21-1 SHIBUYA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

￥8,700

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: MUSICAL LOVERS, FRIENDS, COUPLES

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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!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES WITH KIDS, COUPLES, FRIENDS

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Last Summer Blues

Eco Edo Nihonbashi Festival

Head over to Nihonbashi this week for some summer feels. Savor the cool flavor of summer by tasting goldfish sweets or admire the elegantly decorated art aquarium created by Hidetomo Kimura. You can also take the night cruise decorated with Japanese goldfish lanterns to watch the beautiful city skyline at night. Last chance to feel the summer before the season changes!

Date

FRI, JUL. 16 - SUN, SEP. 12, 2021

Time

ALL DAY LONG

Location

AROUND JR NIHONBASHI STATION AND OTHER - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, KIDS, COUPLES, PEOPLE WHO ALREADY MISS SUMMER

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It's Actually Happening

Watch The Tokyo 2020 Olympics

After many delays due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are finally happening. While many people in Japan are choosing to boycott the Olympics altogether, others were looking forward to seeing the games in person. Unfortunately, vaccinations are still slowly rolling out, and either at home on their television or computer will be their likely viewing experience. For those looking to catch the games, see the link for the most convenient (and official) ways you can watch the Olympics from home in Japan.

Date

NOW THROUGH MON, AUG. 9, 2021

Time

VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)

Location

HOME

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: SPORTS & OLYMPIC FANS

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Keep Preschoolers Engaged

Try These Activities That Will Stimulate Your Kids

We all know that too much screen time isn’t great for our kids. But, this year’s Covid-19, along with the sweltering and rainy summer, has made it more difficult to keep little ones away from all the screens out there. Here are suggestions of activities for your kids, both indoor and outdoor, to redirect them into creative and physical play when you feel you’ve run out of ideas.

Date

WHENEVER YOU WANT

Time

ANY TIME

Location

HOME

Fee

VARIED

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES WITH KIDS

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No Gym, No Problem

Try Some Fun At-Home Workouts

Stay fit indoors and have fun while doing it! Working out at home doesn't have to be repetitive pushups and situps, try any (or all) of these creative at-home ways to stay active in style. See “more info” link.

Date

WHENEVER YOU WANT

Time

ANY TIME

Location

HOME

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: EVERYONE, HEALTH JUNKIES

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