This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For November 21 – 27
Don't Leaf Me Hanging
Celebrate the autumn foliage at its peak from the summit of Mount Takao to the trees in Yoyogi park. Whether you're warming up at a Nabe (hotpot) festival, enjoying hot wine at a Christmas Market or watching Flamenco performances, there are tons of reasons to spend the weekend outdoors.
© Photo by iStock/ BestForLater91Fall is A-maize-ing
Mount Takao Maple Leaf Festival
If you're looking to spend a day in nature, look no further than Mount Takao. Less than two hours from Shinjuku, Mount Takao attracts thousands of tourists each year for its breathtaking autumn foliage. Whether you hike all the way up or take the chairlift to the summit, don't miss out on this seasonal treat.
- Date
- SAT, OCT. 19 - SUN, DEC. 4, 2022
- Time
- 8 A.M. - 6 P.M.
- Location
- Takaomachi, Hachioji, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES
Hot Pot Fever
Regional Japanese Nabe Festival
It's said in Japan that winter is incomplete without nabe (hot pot dish). In this gourmet event, prefectures will compete to win the title of the best nabe grand prix award of the year. From Miyagi’s monkfish hotpot to Fukuoka’s motsunabe, enjoy all local tastes in a single day. Spicing up the event are stage performances by idol groups and street performers.
- Date
- FRI, NOV. 25 - SUN, NOV. 27, 2022
- Time
- 10 A.M.- 8 P.M. (SUN UNTIL 6 P.M.)
- Location
- HIBIYA PARK FOUNTAIN SQUARE, HIBIYAKOEN, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- FREE ENTRY (VARIED PRICE FOR NABE DISH)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES
Viva España!
Spanish Fiesta
Flamenco, paella, wine, and lots of music —how does that sound for a weekend outing?! Bringing over 120,000 visitors in recent years, the Spain Festival is back this weekend! Enjoy the good España spirit as you sip on wine and dance the day away to the flamenco music.
- Date
- Sat, Nov. 26-Sun, Nov. 27, 2022
- Time
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Location
- Yoyogi Park, 2-3 JINGUMAE, SHIBUYA-ku, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- Free admission
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES
© Photo by https://theatre-orb.com/Broadway Blockbuster
Musical Sister Act
Based on the 1992 film with the same name by Alan Menken, Sister Act, is a musical about a lively lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier (played by Whoopi Goldberg in the original film) who sees her mobster boyfriend commit murder. She is relocated for her protection and is disguised as a nun in a California convent. Japanese soul singer, Kumiko Mori, will be taking the role of Deloris in this Japanese adaptation of the famed musical.
- Date
- SUN, NOV. 13-SUN, DEC. 4, 2022
- Time
- VARIOUS
- Location
- TOKYU THEATRE ORB, SHIBUYA HIKARIE 11F, 2-21-1 SHIBUYA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- ¥4,500-¥14,000
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, MUSICAL FANS, FRIENDS, COUPLES
© Photo by https://www.yokohama-akarenga.jp/Goodies & Hot Wine
Yokohama Christmas Market
The Yokohama Christmas market is one of the biggest of its kind around Tokyo, gathering tens of thousands of visitors annually. A great place to visit for shopping, eating and sightseeing, as well as experience a truly festive spirit with a giant Christmas tree, hot wine and seasonal ornaments.
- Date
- FRI, NOV. 25 - SUN, DEC. 25, 2022
- Time
- 11 A.M.- 9 P.M. (UNTIL 10 P.M. AFTER DEC. DEC 10)
- Location
- IN AND AROUND YOKOHAMA REDBRICK WAREHOUSE, 1-1 SHIN MINATO, NAKA-KU, YOKOHAMA - Map
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: Couples, FRIENDS, Families
© Photo by https://www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/illumination/Winter Lights
Tokyo Dome City Winter Illumination
Tokyo Dome City is decorated in beautiful LED lights with illumination attraction resembling the Edo period and the essence of Japan. It's never too early to marvel at the sparkling lights with your loved ones!
- Date
- FRI, NOV.5 - MON, FEB. 28, 2023
- Time
- 5 P.M. TO 12 A.M.
- Location
- TOKYO DOME CITY, 1-3 KORAKU, BUNKYO, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: Couples, FRIENDS, Families, INSTAGRAMMERS
© Photo by iStock: Yena LouFeed Your Obsession
5 Standout White Truffle Courses This Fall
This year, Tokyo’s chefs have whipped up some soup-to-nuts courses that show off how versatile those little fungi can be. We’ve selected some of the most truffle-packed courses around town so you can sate your desire for those moreish morsels while they last.
- Date
- VARIOUS
- Time
- VARIOUS
- Location
- VARIOUS
- Fee
- VARIOUS
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, MUSICAL FANS, FRIENDS, COUPLES
© Photo by Rinko Kawauchi. Untitled from 4%, 2013.Into The New World
Tokyo Art Scene
Life does not have to be boring and dull, see how these three Japanese artists utilize mundane subject matters to create works of art. See how these three artists from different generations utilize their respective art forms to interpret their own impression of the world.
- Date
- VARIOUS
- Time
- VARIOUS
- Location
- VARIOUS
- Fee
- VARIOUS
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: ART LOVERS, FRIENDS, COUPLES
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