This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For June 21-27
#StaySafe #SaveLives
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.
Presentation And Q&A For Families
Laurus School Primary Orientation In English
Laurus International School of Science provides children with the ability and skills they need to navigate their future, and to become innovators who can contribute positively to the world in uncertain times. Their original STEM curriculum was developed based on extensive experience as a science school. They also teach literacy, programming and Japanese language. Laurus International School of Science will be holding a primary school orientation session featuring a presentation and Q&A for families. Places are limited so reservations must be made in advance online. They ask that only one family member participates alone (without their children). All participants will be required to wear a facemask, disinfect hands and bring indoor slippers.
- Date
- SAT, JUNE 26, 2021
- Time
- 3 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
- Location
- FBR Mita Bldg. 4-1-27 Mita, Minato City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN WILL ENTER PRIMARY GRADE 1 IN THE 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR
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Online Event: Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2021
Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival returns to cut through the trials of a global pandemic by serving up a smorgasbord of independent film, delivered and available to enjoy from the safety and comfort of your own home. See “more info” link.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH WED, JUN. 30, 2021
- Time
- VARIED
- Location
- HOME
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FILM FANS
For The Love Of The Film
Online Event: Short Shorts Film Festival 2021
Another weekend of this famous short film festivals for those of you who haven't had the chance to see it yet. Launched in 1999 as a small film festival in Harajuku that featured only six short titles by George Lucas when he was a student, this annual event has grown to become one of the largest Academy-recognized film festivals in Asia. This year, some 500 titles selected from 10,000 contestants from over 130 countries are screened online and in several locations around Tokyo. A perfect event to get some creativity and inspiration boost!
- Date
- NOW THROUGH WED, JUN. 30, 2021
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Location
- ONLINE (SEE “MORE INFO” LINK)
- Fee
- Free! (Some programs are charged)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS, SOLO DATES
Divercity At Work
Online Event: Indeed Rainbow Voice
In honor of diverse sexuality for Pride month in June, this Indeed Rainbow Voice online event has been organized to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ rights around the world and in Japan's corporate scene. Register now to join in on the talk, or just sit back and listen to the words of others.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH WED, JUN. 30, 2021
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Location
- ONLINE (SEE “MORE INFO” LINK)
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: LGBTQ+ AND SUPPORTERS
Colorful Corridor
Metsa Umbrella Sky
Metsa in Hanno, Saitama has brought back their colorful exhibition area with Japan’s largest umbrella corridor. Approximately 1,200 colorful umbrellas will be stretched across the path extending over to the Moomin Valley Park. Metsa is a lakeside forest facility with Nordic influence that is made up of two areas: the Metsa Village, a shopping and restaurant complex with an outdoor area with canoeing and adventure ropes, and the Moomin Valley Park, the home of the famed adorable troll family.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, JUN. 20, 2021
- Time
- 1 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
- Location
- METSA, 327-6 MIYAZAWA, HANNO-SHI, SAITAMA - Map
- Fee
- FREE! (ADMISSION FEE INTO MOOMIN VALLEY PARK EXTRA)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: INSTAGRAMMERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, FAMILIES
Add To Your Reading List
Check Out Japanese Books to Enjoy This Summer
Visions of summer holidays often include a beach, a book, and a cocktail, but even if your summer vacation is still a long way ahead, there’s always room for a great Japanese read or two. Here are six of our very favorite Japanese summer reads. See “more info” link.
- Date
- WHENEVER YOU WANT
- Time
- ANY TIME
- Location
- HOME
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: BOOKWORMS
Tales That Will Keep You Up At Night
Have An Online Ghost Story Night With Friends
If you high-key like when chills run down your spine, especially during hot summers, let us introduce to you Yūrei—the vast category of Japanese folklore which includes internationally famous legends about revengeful and spiteful ghosts. These Japanese ghost stories are sorrowful and uncanny, and probably will make you feel uneasy. Perfect for a night of online horror story telling!
- Date
- WHENEVER YOU WANT
- Time
- ANY TIME
- Location
- HOME
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: GHOST FANS
Look Effortlessly Cool
Organize Your Summer Closet
As Tokyo has started to ease lockdown restrictions and we’re finally able to leave the house, it’s time to put an end to wearing sweatpants and get back on the right ‘fashion’ track! Try reorganizing your closet for summer with these new summer trends. See “more info” link.
- Date
- WHENEVER YOU WANT
- Time
- ANY TIME
- Location
- HOME
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FASHIONISTAS
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
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: EVERYONE
For The Much Needed Mom Talks
Make Some Mom Friends
Mama-tomo, a word combining mama (mom) and tomodachi (friend), means a relationship that you have established with another mom via your kids. Check out five ‘hotspots’ for making mama-tomo in your neighborhood!
- Date
- WHENEVER YOU WANT
- Time
- ANY TIME
- Location
- VARIED
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: MOMS
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