This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For July 25-31

This week's roundup of events will have you exploring different spots all over the city. Spend your days browsing through highly acclaimed works of art, iconic fashion pieces and top it off with an ice cold beer (or two).

© Photo by taiwan-festa

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Taiwan Festa 2022

A popular location for joshitabi (girls travel), Taiwan is a country rich with nature, delicious food and many (yet) undiscovered adventures. This weekend, you can experience all of that in central Tokyo! Grab a bite of braised minced pork rice or Taiwanese fruit-filled shaved ice while jamming to the live performances all day.

Date

FRI, JUL. 29-SUN, JUL. 31, 2022

Time

10 A.M.-8 P.M. (FROM 4 P.M. ON FRI)

Location

YOYOGI PARK EVENT SQUARE, 2-1 JINNAN, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

FREE!

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RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, FANS OF TAIWAN, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, WORLD TRAVELERS

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Cheers To The Weekend

Belgian Beer Weekend

With Tokyo's nights getting warmer, here's a great chance to cool yourself down during the golden hour. A wide range of Belgian beers will be available alongside delicious Belgian treats and meals. A great event for a casual meet up with friends and colleagues that's bound to go on until well after sunset.

Date

FRI, JUL. 29-SUN, AUG. 7, 2022

Time

WEEKDAYS 4 P.M.-9 P.M. (WEEKENDS FROM 11 A.M.)

Location

HIBIYA PARK, 1 HIBIYAKOEN, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

FREE!

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RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FOODIES, COUPLES

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City Breeze

Midtown Summer 2022

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 traditional Japanese summertime 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

FRI, JUL. 15-SUN, AUG. 28, 2022

Time

DIGITAL ART GARDEN: 5 P.M.-11 P.M., FOG: 3 P.M.-11 P.M.

Location

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

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, TOURISTS

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Summer in Full Wing

Eco Edo Nihonbashi Festival

Head over to Nihonbashi for some summer feels. Savor traditional Japanese sweets as you stroll the streets of this historic district donned in a kimono. You can also take the night cruise, see 200 wind chimes line the streets leading up to Fukutoku Shrine and spend time cooling down at the Immersive Museum. Experience summer to the fullest with a day around Nihonbashi.

Date

Fri, JUL. 8-Mon, Sep. 4, 2022

Time

11 A.M. - 8 P.M.

Location

AROUND JR NIHONBASHI STATION AND OTHER - Map

Fee

FREE!

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RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, KIDS, COUPLES, INSTAGRAMMERS

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© Photo by Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum

A Look Into the Past

Gabriel Chanel Exhibition

Learn more about the life and early works of one of fashion's most influential women, Gabriel Chanel. This traveling exhibit called Manifeste de mode (fashion manifesto) has photos of her Chanel suits, accessories, and even iconic perfume.

Date

SAT, JUN. 18-SUN, SEP. 25, 2022 (CLOSED ON MON)

Time

10 A.M.-6 P.M.

Location

2-6-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

ADULT: ¥2,500 STUDENT: ¥1,500

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: ART FANS, ARTISTS, FRIENDS, FASHION LOVERS

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© Photo by Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection

Motif of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring

Afternoon Tea Exhibition: Pearl

Be artistically inspired at this afternoon tea exhibition that presents sweets, savories and mocktails harmoniously with an artist’s atelier concept. This unique and tasty exhibition presents edible artworks each inspired by the works of the greatest artists in history such as Dalí, Vermeer, da Vinci and Monet. For their sixth showcase Mesm Tokyo focuses on Johannes Vameer's life. Enjoy a dramatic cake made with a sweet and crispy pie tart base, rose and berry mousse, mascarpone and handmade candy filled with passionfruit and orange sauce depicting the salient silhouette of Girl with a Pearl Earring, along with tasty Holland dishes.

Date

FRI, JUL. 1-MON, OCT. 31, 2022 (WEEKDAYS ONLY)

Time

2 P.M.-3 P.M.

Location

Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection, 1-10-30 Kaigan, Minato City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

¥5,350 (¥ 7,350 with champagne)

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: ART FANS, ARTISTS, FRIENDS, COUPLES

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© Photo by Matsuoka Museum of Art

Tokyo Art Scene

Traditional Japanese Art Exhibits

Spend your weekend attending the various exhibits of Japanese companies. From the kimono designs at the Marubeni Gallery to Chinese ceramics and ancient art collection by the Matsuoka Museum of Art, don't miss out on seeing paintings by highly acclaimed Japanese and Western artists from the Sumitomo Collection at Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum Tokyo.

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RECOMMENDED FOR: ART LOVERS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES

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© Photo by iStock: AzmanL

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Location

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