This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For June 6-12
Exhibitions, Festivals And Aloha
Enjoy food and music from across the world in the heart of the city! Also, the rainy season is about to kick in and is likely to last for a few weeks, get prepared with our savvy tips.
From Hawaii With Love
Aloha Tokyo 2022
Hula your way to Yokohama for a weekend full of everything Hawaii-inspired — from live dance performances and ukulele tunes to macadamia nuts pancakes, tropical juices and so much more. There will also be many booths to buy authentic island goodies for your interior.
- Date
- Fri, Jun. 10-Sun, Jun. 12, 2022
- Time
- 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Location
- Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, 1-1 Shinko, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa - Map
- Fee
- FREE ENTRY
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, FOODIES, HAWAII FANS
© Photo by Ray Kunimoto (In Focus)Ray Kunimoto
Exhibition: Seiu
In Focus presents a solo exhibition by sound artist Ray Kunimoto. Kunimoto combines traditional Japanese aesthetics and contemporary technology to express a new acoustic experience. The theme of this exhibition, Seiu, focuses on the rainy season, a seasonal transition unique to Japan and reinterprets the tranquility and spirituality brought by rain.
- Date
- Sat, Jun. 11-Sun, Jun. 26, 2022
- Time
- 3 P.M.-8 P.M. (WEEKENDS FROM 1 P.M.) CLOSED TUE
- Location
- Contrast 1F & B1F, 1-49-4 Tomigaya, Shibuya, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: INSTAGRAMMERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, FAMILIES
© Photo by iStock: mustafa günerEat, Dance & Create
Turkey Festival 2022
The Turkey Festival in Yoyogi Park celebrates the country's unique cuisines, coffee, craft and music. There wqill be various Turkish dishes, unique finds in the square, workshops and on the outdoor stage, folk music and dance. A great way to deepen the friendship and cultural exchange between Turkey and Japan, for everyone!
- Date
- SAT, JUN. 11-SUN, JUN. 12 2022
- Time
- 10 A.M.-7 P.M.
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK, EVENTS SQUARE, 2-3 JINNAN, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, DANCERS
Friendship & Goodwill
Philippine Expo 2022
See and feel the vibes from the beautiful Philippines at this lively expo. The live stage performances of various traditional Filipino dances and popular pop artists from the country will make your weekend buzz with excitement.
- Date
- FRI, JUN. 10-SUN, JUN. 12, 2022
- Time
- 10 A.M.-7 P.M.
- Location
- Ueno Park, Taito City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- FREE ENTRY
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, COUPLES
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, JUL. 3, 2022
- Time
- 10 A.M. - 5 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
Insight From Professional Makeup Artists
Check Out Our Rainy Season Makeup Survival Tips
It’s hot and humid (on top of raining all the time), and all that work you do to your face before leaving home goes down the drain. So if you’re using makeup despite the weather outside, here are some effective ways to keep your face on point during Japan’s rainy season. See “more info” link.
- Date
- WHENEVER YOU WANT
- Time
- ANY TIME
- Location
- HOME
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: MAKEUP WEARERS
Don't Loathe The Rainy Season Anymore
Hair Tips To Get You Through Japan’s Rainy Season
The rainy season is officially upon us, which means that it’s also time for the annual bad hair month for us living in Japan, especially the ladies with curly and frizzy hair. Here are a few tips and tricks recommended by professional hairstylists on how to stay on fleek during Japan’s rainy season. See “more info” link.
- Date
- WHENEVER YOU WANT
- Time
- ANY TIME
- Location
- HOME
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: EVERYONE
Take On Tsuyu And Win
Prepare For Japan's Rainy Season
The dreaded rainy season is soon upon us, bringing with it unpredictable downpours, moldy futons, steamy train cars and Albert Einstein-inspired hair. Thankfully, there are some easy ways to make it through to summer with a little preparation and a whole lotta’ waterproofing. See “more info” link.
- Date
- WHENEVER YOU WANT
- Time
- ANY TIME
- Location
- HOME
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: EVERYONE
What are your plans for the weekend? If you’re organizing a fun or interesting online event, or you know someone who is, contact us to get it listed!
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