This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For March 14-20

This week, before the hanami picnics fully kick in, enjoy a walk in the park, work on your fitness and social skills, or enjoy an artistic day full of blossoms. Have an awesome week!

Acceptance and Inclusion

Buddy Walk Tokyo 2022

Buddy Walk Tokyo 2022 can be watched as an online stream. The stream will feature multiple performances and live talk shows that convey World Down Syndrome Day, an ideal activity to entertain your kids while sensibilizing them to the cause. The event aims to create a society where everyone can share the joy of being born to live in this world.

Date

SAT, MAR. 19, 2022

Time

1 P.M.-3 P.M.

Location

YOYOGI PARK KEYAKI STREET, 2-1 YOYOGI KAMIZONO-CHO, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY FAMILIES WITH KIDS

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Cheer And Run

Shibuya Omotesando Women's Run

Based in the stylish pocket of Shibuya, the Omotesando Women's Run has become one of Tokyo’s most popular running events. Held annually, around 5,000 participants get together to enjoy the freedom of running through the Shibuya streets that are usually overrun with cars. Though the registration for this event is already closed, it’s worth making your way there just to enjoy the festivities and cheer the participants.

Date

Sun, Mar. 20, 2022

Time

From 9 a.m.

Location

Yoyogi Park Amphitheater Plaza, 2-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo - Map

Fee

Free (to watch and cheer)

Info

Recommended for: Friends, Women, Families

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Magical Sakura

Sakura Festival Nihonbashi

Nihonbashi has a mission to become the capital's coolest sakura viewing venue and, we must say, it's getting quite close. This festival features a series of sakura-themed events: from projection mapping, light-up, sakura-special food and drink menus and more! A must-see is the Nihonbashi Sakura Gate—a magical entry to the area, which has the entire street turned into a sakura-filled river, with a sky of countless sakura-colored strips of paper. As a measure against coronavirus, some events might get canceled, please check their website for more information.

Date

FRI, MAR. 18-SUN, APR. 10, 2022

Time

VARIES UPON EVENT

Location

NIHONBASHI AREA, 2-2-1 NIHONBASHI MUROMACHI, CHUO-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: PHOTOGRAPHERS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND COUPLES

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Champagne Over Sakura

Midtown Blossom

For a more upscale hanami experience head to Tokyo Midtown's spacious garden where champagne and special sakura-inspired meal plans prepared by chefs will be served throughout the day in a setting coming straight from a Manhattan movie scene.

Date

FRI, MAR. 18-SUN, APR. 17, 2022

Time

9:30 a.m.-12 a.m.

Location

Tokyo Midtown Garden, area alongside Sakura Avenue - Map

Fee

VARIED

Info

Recommended for: Girls' Day Out, Friends, Couples

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Blooming Entertainment

Sakura Aquarium By Naked

Produced by digital art masters Naked Inc, the team behind the ultra-popular show Flowers by Naked, this high-tech aquarium will be glowing in a variety of cherry blossom-inspired audiovisual programs and projection mapping played during the day and later in the evening. The entire aquarium will be celebrating the arrival of spring and there's really no other indoor event as Instagrammable as this one.

Date

NOW THROUGH SUN, APR. 17, 2022

Time

10 A.M.-10 P.M.

Location

MAXELL AQUA PARK SHINAGAWA, 4-10-30 TAKANAWA, MINATO-KU, TOKYO (INSIDE SHINAGAWA PRINCE HOTEL) - Map

Fee

¥2,300 (ADULTS)

Info

Recommended for: Couples, Instagrammers

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Romantic Sakura

Tokyo Tower's City Light Fantasia

If you can't wait for the real cherry blossoms, take a tour to Tokyo Tower which has staged a special spring mapping projection of sakura in full bloom against the Tokyo night sky. A truly romantic experience, this is a place to go to impress your significant other (or your Instagram followers).

Date

Now through Sun, May 15, 2022

Time

6:30 p.m.-10:50 p.m.

Location

Tokyo Tower, 4-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

¥1,200 (To access the Main Deck)

Info

Recommended for: Couples, Instagrammers

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Blooming Carpet

Nanohana Festival

If you need a break from the busy city life, plan a day trip to this park where you will find some 5,000 square meters of blooming yellow nanohana (rape blossoms in English), forming a spectacular scene for your eyes and mind. Shops nearby are selling flower-inspired pizzas and other goodies, too!

Date

NOW THROUGH MON, MARCH 21, 2022

Time

9:30 A.M.-5 P.M.

Location

SOLEIL FARM, NAGAI 4-CHOME, YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, KIDS, COUPLES, FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHERS, FRIENDS

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Seasonal Blossoms

Hanami Picnics At Home

Following a number of cold weeks, the sakura around the city has finally started to begin to bloom. Although in most areas it may still be a little early, walking around in search of the cities secret sakura spots is a fun way to spend the weekend. Head to the store on your way home and prepare yourself a home hanami picnic with some sakura snacks and hanami decorations.

Date

THROUGHOUT MARCH 2022

Time

WHENEVER YOU LIKE!

Location

VARIOUS

Fee

VARIED

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS, FOODIES, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS

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