This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For October 10-16
Fall is in the Air
Enjoy the cool autumnal temperatures with this week's various outdoor events. There's music and dancing and even an outdoor cinema to end the night.
Street Dancing
Salsa Street Festival
Grab a shot of tequila and a hot chilly taco and get ready to groove to the latest salsa tunes with fellow dance lovers in Ueno Park. Latin American handicraft and salsa workshop booths will also be available in case you want to take something back home.
- Date
- Sat, Oct. 15 – Sun, Oct. 16, 2022
- Time
- 10 A.M. - 7 P.M.
- Location
- (Takenodai Square) 5-20 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- Free!
- Info
- Recommended for: Salsa dancers, Friends, Couples
Tropical Fun
Thai Festival in Ueno
The Thai Festival in Ueno is the perfect spot to hang out and enjoy the cool autumn weather. Feast on the various traditional Thai dishes that test your spice tolerance from Pad Thai to the sweetest desserts like sticky mango rice.
- Date
- SAT, OCT. 15 -SUN, OCT. 16, 2022
- Time
- 10 A.M. - 7 P.M.
- Location
- (Shinobazu no Ike area)5-20 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES, FAMILIES
Worth The Climb
Takao Beer Mount
Just a short walk from the end of the Mount Takao cable car station, the Mount Takao Beer Mount will open again this year at an observation facility with an altitude of 488 meters. There will be all-you-can-drink beer, wine and cocktails available for up to 90 minutes and an all-you-can-eat buffet, too! To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, all guests are asked to wear masks, disinfect their hands and follow social distancing protocols. All workers will be equipped with masks and face shields.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SAT, OCT 15, 2022
- Time
- 1 P.M.- 9 P.M.
- Location
- BEER MOUNT, 2205 TAKAOMACHI, HACHIOJI, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- ¥4,200 (ADULTS)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS AND FAMILIES
© Photo by Hibiya Film FestivalOpen-Air Cinema
Hibiya Cinema Festival
If you’ve been looking for a socially distanced, open-air return to cinemas, look no further: Hibiya Cinema Festival returns this fall in its fifth edition. To grab a good seat make sure to get there early as its first come first serve. This year's movie line up includes La La Land, Sing and Les Miserables.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, OCT. 23, 2022
- Time
- VARIED
- Location
- Hibiya Step Plaza, 1-4 Yurakucho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FILM LOVERS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS
© Photo by YumenoShima Tropical Greenhouse DomeTrick or Treat
Halloween Party at YumenoShima Dome
While Halloween isn't as big of an event in Japan, there are still ways you can have your little ones celebrate it. Get into the Halloween spirit with an afternoon at YumenoShima Tropical Greenhouse Dome. There's a pumpkin patch, photo spot and even festive flower arrangement classes.
- Date
- WED, SEP. 21 - SUN, NOV. 5, 2022
- Time
- 9:30 A.M. - 5 P.M.
- Location
- 2-1-2 Yumenoshima, Koto City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- Admission Fee: ¥250
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES
Lemon Space
Cosmos Flower Festival 2022
Showa Memorial Park is a wonderful place throughout the year, but it's in autumn when it embraces some of its most picturesque looks. The park's lovely cosmos flowers are now in full bloom—set your eyes on the endless carpet of colorful flora.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, OCT 23, 2022
- Time
- 9:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. (SUN FROM 8:30 A.M.-6 P.M.)
- Location
- SHOWA MEMORIAL PARK, 3173 MIDORI-CHO, TACHIKAWA-SHI, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- ¥450
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS, FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHERS
© Photo by TL: Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo BL:Four Seasons Tokyo at Otemachi TR: Ms. Casablanca BR: ANA InterContinental TokyoSeasonal Delights And Scarily-Good Halloween Treats
Tokyo Autumn & Halloween Afternoon Teas
Satiate your sweet tooth with a visit to any of our top picks for this season's afternoon teas in Tokyo. Make your afternoon tea experience even more memorable with a roundup of tasty Halloween themed desserts.
- Date
- VARIOUS
- Time
- VARIOUS
- Location
- VARIOUS
- Fee
- VARIOUS
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, FRIENDS
Looking In, Looking Out
Tokyo Art Scene
The evolution of Japanese art from its traditional form of using materials such as folded screens and woodblock printing to contemporary art is undoubtedly propelled by historical events and foreign forces. In this month’s Tokyo Art Scene, we look into the various international influences that shape Japanese art during its respective time.
- Date
- VARIOUS
- Time
- VARIOUS
- Location
- VARIOUS
- Fee
- VARIOUS
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: ART LOVERS, FRIENDS, COUPLES
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