This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For October 18-24
#StaySafe #SaveLives
The coronavirus situation continues across Japan, especially in Tokyo. For the sake of yourself and others, we recommend that you take whatever precautions necessary when leaving your home. To keep you entertained, we have some recommendations for things you can do at home this week, along with a few events happening online and around the city.
Digital Dance
Tahiti Festa 2021
The Tahiti Festival has been held in Odaiba every year since 2011. This year, they will be delivering a dance stage to a limited number of guests to prevent infection of the coronavirus. Tickets must be reserved in advance online. This weekend teams of Tahitian dance groups active in Japan will be grooving it out all day. You’ll be able to access the dance videos on their YouTube channel at a later date too.
- Date
- SAT, OCT. 23, 30 - SUN, OCT. 24, 31, 2021
- Time
- 11 A.M.-8 P.M.
- Location
- ONLINE (SEE “MORE INFO” LINK) - Map
- Fee
- FREE! BOOK ONLINE IN ADVANCE
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: DANCERS, DANCE FANS, TAHITI FANS
Spooky Sparkles
Forest Halloween Night 2021
Held only on weekdays, the Shinrinkoen Park will hold a light-up/illumination event using various artworks and heaps of Halloween-related decorations. Other installations and art projects will also be exhibited at the same time. Enjoy a unique night walk through the park with illuminations and artistic illuminations.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH FRI, OCT. 29, 2021 (WEEKDAYS ONLY)
- Time
- 5 P.M.-8 P.M.
- Location
- MUSASHI-KYURYO NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PARK, 1920 YAMATA, NAMEGAWA, HIKI, SAITAMA - Map
- Fee
- GENERAL: ¥450 (UNDER MIDDLE SCHOOL FREE)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES WITH KIDS, COUPLES, FRIENDS
Ebisuchan And Taiboy
Ebisu Cultural Festival 2021
This year's Ebisu Cultural Festival celebrates its 11th anniversary, and will be simultaneously celebrated online as well as in person so everyone can enjoy it! At the Center Square stage of Yebisu Garden Place local kids and adults will be holding dance performances and talk shows. Workshops will also be held for those watching online.
- Date
- SAT, OCT. 23 - SUN, NOV. 7, 2021
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Location
- YEBISU GARDEN PLACE, 4-20 EBISU, SHIBUYA, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS
Art And The City
Designart Tokyo 2021
Design, art, fashion, food, technology and more from around the world gather this week in the heart of Tokyo. Participating shops, restaurants, and galleries from Omotesando, Roppongi, Harajuku and others areas will be hosting works by over 100 artists from Japan and other countries.
- Date
- FRI, OCT. 22 - SUN, OCT. 31, 2021
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Location
- AREAS AROUND OMOTESANDO, HARAJUKU, SHIBUYA, EBISU, DAIKANYAMA, NAKAMEGURO, ROPPONGI, HIROO
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: ARTISTS, THOSE IN NEED OF A THERAPEUTIC SESSION
Design and Style
Tokyo Midtown Design Touch 2021
Drop by Roppongi this week to get your creativity flowing! This event is aimed to bring good design closer to our everyday lives, and we're especially excited for the unique installation where you get a futuristic experience of a colorful mountainous spread. It'll feel like you're walking through a Dr. Seuss book in the making!
- Date
- FRI, OCT. 15-WED, NOV. 3, 2021
- Time
- ALL DAY
- Location
- TOKYO MIDTOWN, 9-7-1 AKASAKA, MINATO CITY, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES AND KIDS, DESIGNERS
Spooky Kaleidoscope Tunnel
Halloween in Sumida Aquarium
The Sumida Aquarium is holding a special Halloween version of the jellyfish exhibition in their “Kaleidoscope Tunnel”, which has approximately 5,000 mirrors on the walls and ceiling. The area is decorated with classic Halloween symbols such as witches, pumpkins, and jellyfish floating in the water tank to look like ghosts out for fun during the Halloween season.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, OCT. 31, 2021
- Time
- 10 A.M.-8 P.M. (FINAL ENTRY 7 P.M.)
- Location
- TOKYO SKY TREE TOWN SOLAMACHI 5-6F, 1-1-2 OSHIAGE, SUMIDA-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- ¥2,300 (ADULT), ¥1,700 (HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT), ¥1,100 (ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS), ¥700 (KIDS)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, KIDS, COUPLES AND FRIENDS
Celebrating All Things Edible
Online Event: Tokyo Harvest 2021
This food festival is jam-packed with authentic Japanese experiences for kids and adults to make, play, learn and shop online! Watch a live tuna carving show, make your own onigiri with rare fillings from across Japan, experience furikake-making, learn how to harvest shiitake mushrooms and more. Foodie or not, you'll love this event!
- Date
- Sat, Oct 16-Sat, Oct 30, 2021
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Location
- ONLINE (SEE “MORE INFO” LINK) - Map
- Fee
- Free!
- Info
- Recommended for: Foodies, Families, Couples, Friends, Dates
Flowers And Sunshine
Online Event: Hibiya Gardening Show
Enjoy a floral adventure online, which begins with an exhibit of majestic gardening works of the competition's winners. You can also enjoy concerts and dance performances all from the comfort of your home.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH TUE, NOV. 30, 2021
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Location
- ONLINE (SEE “MORE INFO” LINK) - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: PEOPLE WHO LOVE FLOWERS AND PLANTS
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