This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For January 23-29

Just like that, we're on our last week of January. While we still have a few weeks of chilly winter days and cold nights, we might as well revel in all the activities this season has to offer.

Hot Pot Date

Nabe Hut 2023

Surrounding a hot pot with your family and friends in the beautiful city of Yokohama is a perfect way to warm up the stone cold weekend. This nabe hut event can be enjoyed in two ways: one by making your own special nabe by choosing among the all-time favorite ingredients and broth, and another by leaving it up to the pros and taste the best of Japan's regional nabe pots. To spice up the event, a strolling guitarist will be going around singing songs per request so get there with a favorite tune ready in mind!

Date

NOW THROUGH SUN, JAN. 29, 2023

Time

12 P.M.-9:30 P.M. (WEEKENDS FROM 11 A.M.)

Location

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

Fee

FREE TO ENTER

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© Photo by https://www.dokuten.jp/index.html

Something Unique

Special Exhibition: Poison

Instead of art, learn more about the different types of poison in this special exhibit by the National Museum of Nature and Science. Expect to learn findings by specialists in the fields of zoology, botany, geology, anthropology and engineering as they delve into poisons that exist everywhere in nature, minerals and artificial poisons.

Date

Now through Sun, Feb. 19, 2023 (CLOSED ON MON)

Time

9 A.M. - 5 P.M. (OPEN UNTIL 7 P.M. ON SATURDAYS)

Location

7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo - Map

Fee

¥2,000

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© Photo by www.yokohamajapan.com

Art And Artificial Reality Combine

Art Link: Dance With Ghost

Each year the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse collaborates with an artist to help decorate their ice skating rink. This year, they've teamed up with contemporary artist Saito Yuya. The theme Saito chose is called Dance With Ghost which combines a 100 meter mural and an artificial reality experience.

Date

Now through Sun, Feb 19, 2023

Time

Weekdays: 1P.M.-8P.M. WEEKENDS: 11A.M.-8P.M.

Location

1-1 Shinko, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa - Map

Fee

¥700

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Sake And Snacks

Fuyusai Winter Festival

Head out this weekend to try delicious local sake and gourmet from all over Japan. If sake isn’t your thing, don’t be discouraged! This event will also feature a number of tasty local appetizers using seasonal meats, fish, vegetables, and mushrooms, showing off the characteristics of each region.

Date

FRI, JAN 27-SUN, JAN 29, 2023

Time

11 A.M. - 7 P.M. (SUN. UNTIL 6 P.M.)

Location

YOYOGI PARK, 2-3 JINNAN, SHIBUYA, TOKYO - Map

Fee

FREE TO ENTER!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, JAPANESE CULTURE FANS, SAKE LOVERS

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© Photo by store.tsite.jp

Voices Behind The Photos

Current life of Ukrainian refugees

If you're around the Futako-Tamagawa area, drop by the Tsutaya Electrics and see the photo exhibition of Ukrainian refugees by Yuichi Mori. It details the lives of those who have fled their homeland and sought asylum in neighboring countries Romania and Moldova. To support the project, there will be logo stickers handed out for attendees to wear.

Date

Mon Jan.. 23, - Sun, Jan. 29, 2023

Location

Futako-Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics 2-21-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya City, TokyO - Map

Fee

Free!

Info

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© Photo by https://www.saitama-arena.co.jp/

Shining, Shimmering, Splendid

Blue Earth Garden

Bright illuminations in Saitama will add some extra holiday spirit to your Christmas gift shopping. What makes this market unique — other than the high-quality European-style goods and food — is the candle-making experience and teddy bear museum. A fun day out for all the family.

Date

NOW THROUGH SUN, FEB. 14 2023

Time

5 P.M. TO 12 P.M. (ILLUMINATION LIGHT UP)

Location

KEYAKI SQUARE 2F, SAITAMA SUPER ARENA, 10 SHINTOSHIN, CHUO, SAITAMA - Map

Fee

FREE!

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© Photo by Nadila

Gleaming Into The Culture Of The City

Tokyo Art Scene: Fashioning the Urban Life

These three on-going exhibitions in Tokyo teaches us about the cultural and artistic movements stirred by urbanization. Efficient public transportation, various leisure activities and nightlife are some of the things that make Tokyo such a great urban city to live in.

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Time

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Location

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Fee

VARIOUS

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© Photo by iStock: AzmanL

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Date

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Time

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Location

ANYWHERE

Fee

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