This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For October 3-9

Celebrate the upcoming long weekend with a packed schedule. Whether it's one day at a meat festival to an evening of jazz music, your options are limitless.

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Happiness You Can Eat

Gold & White Chocolate Sweets Buffet

Have your cake and eat it too. Spend an afternoon indulging in a variety of fine gold and white chocolate desserts at ANA InterContinental Tokyo. From freshly prepared Chocolate Mont Blanc to two chocolate fountains, you're spoiled for the choice.

Date

Sat, Oct. 1 - Sat, Nov. 13, 2022 (On Fridays, weekends and holidays)

Time

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Location

1-12-33 Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

¥6,200

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Recommended for: Couples, Friends, Chocolate lovers

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Heaven For Carnivores

Meat Festival

Steak? Cutlet? Kebab? Roasted beef? You can find it all here. A festival held in the name of the grill, this is heaven for anyone who's hungry for some solid meat. Come with an empty stomach and try out new dishes to your heart's content.

Date

Fri, Oct. 7 - Mon, Oct. 10, 2022

Time

10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Location

2-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

FREE

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Recommended for: Families, Kids, Couples, Friends

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A Step Back in Time

Tokyo Edo Week 2022

Learn more about Japanese culture and history at Tokyo Edo Week. It's a free interactive cultural festival where there'll be tons of traditional food, crafts and exhibits that celebrate all things Japanese. Don't miss out on sampling from the many food stalls, too!

Date

Fri, Oct. 7 - Mon, Oct. 10, 2022

Time

10 A.M.-6 P.M.

Location

Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

FREE

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RECOMMENDED FOR: HISTORY BUFFS, COUPLES, FRIENDS, FAMILIES

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Umakamon!

Kyushu Fair in Yoyogi Park

This food festival brings local Japanese dishes from all around Kyushu to Tokyo. You can taste and enjoy a variety of regional Kyushu dishes in Yoyogi Park. The perfect opportunity to enjoy plenty of unique Japanese cuisine with friends and family.

Date

Fri, Oct. 7 - Mon, Oct. 10, 2022

Time

10 A.M.-6 P.M.

Location

2-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo - Map

Fee

FREE

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RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, SWEET TOOTHS, FRIENDS, FAMILIES

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All That Jazz

Yokohama Jazz Promenade

A major music event tracing its origins back to 1993, Yokohama Jazz Promenade attracts over 120,000 visitors each year to its numerous jazz clubs, bars, and streets where fans of the musical genre will be celebrating along with musicians from around the world. This year most performances will be streamed online so you can also enjoy it safe at home. If you've been missing street music in Japan, this is your event!

Date

SAT, OCT. 8-SUN, OCT. 9, 2022

Time

VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)

Location

ONLINE, MUSIC HALLS, JAZZ BARS, AND OPEN AREAS AROUND YOKOHAMA (SEE WEBSITE FOR ALL DETAILS) - Map

Fee

FREE!

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, JAZZ LOVERS, MUSICIANS, ARTISTS

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Children's Paradise

Kodomo No Kuni Kids Autumn Festival

Kodomo no Kuni (lit, The Children Republic), one of Japan's largest amusement parks for the little ones, is hosting its annual autumn festival offering children three full days of various events and chances to go out and play. There will be group sports, craft-making, heroes live shows and so much more.

Date

Sat, Oct 8-Mon, Oct 10, 2022

Time

9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Location

700 Naracho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture - Map

Fee

¥600 (Adults), Children: ¥100-¥200 (depending on age)

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Recommended for: Families, Kids

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Cheers To The Weekend

Yokohama Oktoberfest

The romantic city of Yokohama invites you for a sip of Paulaner, Krombacher, Warsteiner or whatever else you prefer. We warn you that the inviting atmosphere doesn't come cheap, but, hey, drinking and exchanging cups among fellow beer lovers is (almost) priceless.

Date

NOW THROUGH SUN, OCT. 16, 2022

Time

All day

Location

1-1 Shinko, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa - Map

Fee

¥500

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: BEER LOVERS, FRIENDS, COUPLES

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Roses Are Red

Kyu-Furukawa Garden Roses Bloom

Although the annual Rose Festival is canceled this year, the park still invites guests to 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 garden reflects the authenticity of the Japanese Wa spirit. All of this amidst the sight and scent of gorgeous roses! Don't forget to book online beforehand.

Date

Sat, Oct. 8 - Fri, Nov. 11, 2022

Time

9 A.M.- 6 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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Japan Gets Kinky!

Musical: Kinky Boots

Japan's Teppei Koike takes the lead of a fantastic team in this exciting take on the famous musical. Based on the 2005 British film Kinky Boots, the musical tells the story of Charlie Price who having inherited a shoe factory from his father, forms an unlikely partnership with drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business. This unanticipated encounter leads the two to places they've never imagined they'd go ... and so much fun on the way! A fantastic show!

Date

Until THU, NOV. 3, 2022

Time

VARIOUS (SEE OFFICIAL WEBSITE)

Location

TOKYU THEATRE ORB, SHIBUYA HIKARIE 11F, 2-21-1 SHIBUYA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map

Fee

FROM ¥8,000

Info

RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FRIENDS, SOLO DATES, MUSICAL FANS

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What are your plans for the weekend? If you’re organizing a fun or interesting online event, or you know someone who is, contact us to get it listed!

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