This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For May 30-Jun. 5

Music, Art and Film

By The Savvy Team |
May 30, 2022 |
What's Happening

New month, new luck! Celebrate the beginning of June with a visit to one of the outdoor events happening before the rainy seasons kicks in later in the month. Enjoy!

Blast Of Music

Hibiya Music Festival 2022

The Hibiya Music Festival 2022 will be held online as well as in Hibiya Park this year, enjoy amazing performances from some of Japan's biggest names live in real time, whether you are at home, around Tokyo or anywhere in the world.

Date: FRI, Jun. 3 - SUN, Jun. 5, 2022
Time: 11 A.M.-8 P.M.
Location: Hibiya Park, 1 Hibiyakoen, Chiyoda City, Tokyo - Map
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: MUSIC LOVERS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES

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Cultural Celebrations

Vietnam Festival 2022

Enjoy tons of great Vietnamese food, traditional arts, live music from popular artists and a lot of souvenirs to take back home. Some 150,000 people are predicted to attend the festival, so be prepared for a big crowd!

Date: Sat, June 4-Sun, June 5, 2022
Time: 10 A.M.-8 P.M.
Location: YOYOGI PARK EVENTS SQUARE, 2-3 JINNAN, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: VIETNAMESE RESIDENTS IN JAPAN, FANS OF VIETNAM, FOODIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES, FAMILIES

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Tokyo Art Scene

Art Week in Ginza

Ginza is sparkling with an array of exciting art events this month. Many can be visited for free, a bonus for leisurely gallery hopping around one of Tokyo’s more expensive areas. This week we’ll explore three promising shows at Pola Museum Annex, Atelier Muji and the recently opened Art Aquarium Museum inside the new building of the Mitsukoshi department store.

Date: Various
Time: Various
Location: Various
Fee: Various
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: ART LOVERS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES

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Date: ALL DAY
Time: ANYTIME
Location: ANYWHERE
Fee: FREE
Info: RECOMMENED FOR: Experienced freelance writers

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Water Fronts

Online Event: Tokyo Minato Festival

In celebration of the Tokyo Port opening anniversary, the Tokyo Fire Department is holding a festival and presenting the firefighting pageant which includes water shooting fireboats and helicopters online and other water related shows. An exciting event for both children and adults to enjoy from home.

Date: NOW THROUGH THU, JUN. 30, 2022
Time: 10 A.M.-5 P.M.
Location: ONLINE (SEE “MORE INFO” LINK)
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES WITH KIDS, COUPLES, FRIENDS

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Scent Of Spring

Kyu-Furukawa Gardens Rose Festival

Take a pleasant stroll amid plenty of beautiful roses at this Western-style Japanese garden. The venue is well known for its infusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics; the western-style building brings back the 1900s British taste, while the Japanese garden reflects the authenticity of the Wa spirit. All of this at the sight and scent of gorgeous roses!

Date: Now through Thu, June 30, 2022
Time: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Location: KYU-FURUKAWA GARDENS, 1 NISHIGAHARA, KITA-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: ¥150 (GENERAL), ¥70 (OVER 65)
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: NATURE LOVERS, FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHERS, DATES

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Peaceful Getaway

Koishikawa Korakuen Iris Festival

This is the second last weekend to see the stunning iris fields at this beautiful Japanese-style garden located right next to Tokyo Dome. The perfect peaceful getaway right in the heart of the city.

Date: Now through Sun, Jun. 5, 2022
Time: 9 A.M.-5 P.M.
Location: KOISHIKAWA KORAKUEN GARDENS, 1-6-6 KORAKU, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: ¥300 (GENERAL)
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, INSTAGRAMMERS, FRIENDS

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A Voyage Of Discovery

EU Film Days 2022

EU Film Days is a festival that brings the best of European cinema to audiences in Japan. This year's featured films, many of which shown for the first time in Japan, have been chosen in order to exhibit the wide range of film-making talent in the European Union as well as to showcase the EU’s cultural diversity and vibrancy. Check the schedule for details on each film.

Date: Sat, May 28 - Thu, Jun. 23, 2022
Time: DEPENDS ON SCREENING (SEE SCHEDULE)
Location: NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVE OF JAPAN, 3-7-6 KYOBASHI, CHUO-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: SINGLE TICKET: ¥520, ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: ¥100
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FRIENDS, FILM STUDENTS

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