This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For October 25-31

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.

Spooky Shots

Online Event: Kichijoji Halloween 2021

Calling all Tokyo mamas: this baby-friendly Halloween Festival will be celebrated online! Take part in one of the most unique parades of the capital where mommies can dress their mini witches and warlocks and show them off online with other familes. Be sure to browse through the stores you want to snag some candy from during the Candy Rally and which parade you’d like to participate in ahead of time!

Date

SAT, OCT. 30, 2021

Time

ANY TIME (PARADE FROM 11 A.M. & 1 P.M.)

Location

ONLINE (SEE “MORE INFO” LINK) - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: COSPLAYERS, HALLOWEEN FUN

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Open-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 fourth edition. It encompasses three events: Park Cinema, an outdoor screening of famous family movies like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Goonies and other classics, the Toronto Japanese Film Festival in Hibiya, featuring several internationally-acclaimed Japanese movies with subtitles in English and also held outdoors, and an exhibition of several issues from the longest-running film magazine in Japan, Kinema Junpo, in BaseQ, on the sixth floor of Tokyo Midtown. There will also be commentaries and held online.

Date

NOW THROUGH FRI, OCT. 29, 2021

Time

VARIED

Location

Hibiya Step Plaza, 1-4 Yurakucho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FILM LOVERS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS

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Spice It Up

Shimokitazawa Curry Festival

Craving some curry this autumn? Known for good music and plenty of small curry shops, Shimokitazawa brings back the curry festival with 124 stores participating this year. From Mexican and pink curry, to original Indian curry—grab your “Curry Map” and conquer them all!

Date

NOW THROUGH SUN, NOV. 14, 2021

Time

VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)

Location

AROUND SHIMOKITAZAWA STATION - Map

Fee

FREE! (STAMP RALLY ENTRY ¥500)

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: CURRY LOVERS, FRIENDS

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Streets Of Autumn

Koenji Festival

Another major dance event on the list this weekend, the annual Koenji Awa Odori is one of the largest of its kind in the capital. Come and see the nearly 170 teams dance the night away under traditional tunes and drums, forming a one-of-a-kind spectacular show! Be warned that the popularity of this event brings thousands of visitors, so it could potentially become a covid hotspot. Check out their site for online events too.

Date

SAT, OCT. 30 - SUN, OCT. 31, 2021

Time

ALL DAY (SEE ONLINE SCHEDULE)

Location

AROUND JR KOENJI STATION - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: JAPANESE CULTURE FANS, MATSURI LOVERS, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS, FAMILIES

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Cosplay Fever

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival

No area in Tokyo can perform better than Ikebukuro when it comes to cosplaying, so it makes perfect sense that one of the largest Halloween festivals is held here. This event features everything from a cosplay flea market, live stages, a parade, a red carpet to walk along with fellow cosplayers, cafes, photo booths, and even a free costume-mending stall in case (parts of) your shoulders fall off.

Date

SAT, OCT. 30 - SUN, OCT. 31, 2021

Time

10 A.M.-6 P.M.

Location

JR Ikebukuro station, east exit area, Higashi-Ikebukuro Central Park - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: COSPLAYERS, HALLOWEEN FUN

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Cinema Delights

Tokyo International Film Festival 2021

The only Japanese film festival accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations is back again this year, bringing films from around the world to Tokyo. Around 200 cinema pieces are divided into numerous sections, allowing viewers to explore various tastes.

Date

SAT, OCT. 30-MON, NOV. 8, 2021

Time

VARIES DEPENDING ON PROGRAM

Location

TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS, EX THEATER ROPPONGI, NATIONAL FILM CENTER, THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, KABUKIZA THEATRE, AND TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FORUM - Map

Fee

VARIES DEPENDING ON PROGRAM

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FILM FANS

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Eco Lifestyle

Earth Garden 2021

Join ecologists and free-minded Tokyo hippies for yet another celebration of Earth Garden, one of the best known eco-conscious events in the capital. There'll be plenty of booths, food stalls, talk sessions and workshops, as well as stage performances and lively music. Bring your own cups and plates, or buy some at the venue for discounts.

Date

SAT, OCT. 30 - SUN, OCT. 31, 2021

Time

10 A.M.-5 P.M.

Location

YOYOGI PARK EVENT SPACE, 2-3 JINGUMAE, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: ECOLOGISTS, FRIENDS, COUPLES, FAMILIES

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Hanaween Fun

Hanayashiki Halloween 2021

Ever thought of celebrating Halloween at an amusement park with the kids? Why not? Bring the family along to the Hanayashiki amusement park in Asakusa for a spooky celebration! Entrance tickets give you access to unlimited rides — money well spent, we say!

Date

NOW THROUGH SUN, OCT. 31, 2021

Time

10 A.M.-6 P.M.

Location

ASAKUSA HANAYASHIKI, 2-28-1 ASAKUSA, TAITO, TOKYO - Map

Fee

ADULTS: ¥1,000 CHILD/SENIOR: ¥500

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES WITH KIDS, COUPLES, FRIENDS

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