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This Week: Tokyo Area Events for April 22 – 28, 2024

Spring Days In Tokyo

By The Savvy Team |
April 22, 2024 |
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Just like that, April is almost over. Enjoy the sunny weather and warmer days ahead by checking out these friendly Tokyo area events. Have a great week ahead and be sure to join the Savvy Tokyo Hanami for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

Here are some of the best Tokyo area events we’ve picked out for the last week of April. From musical performances at Theatre Orb to Odaiba’s Meat Festival, end the month on a high note!

How You Hanami

Savvy Tokyo’s Sakura Reel Contest 2024

Submit your best sakura shots to our reel contest for 2024 for a chance to be featured on Savvy Tokyo, our official Instagram and win a fabulous prize. To capture the moment and celebrate all creativity, Savvy Tokyo is proud to announce its annual Sakura Contest for 2024. This time, we’re looking for Instagram Reel Collaborations.

Date: Now through Fri May 10, 2024.
Time: Anytime
Location: Anywhere
Fee: Free!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, INSTAGRAMMERS

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Sip And Sake

Craft Sake Week 2024

Head to the world’s largest sake festival. Held for 12 straight days, enjoy the finest sake from 120 breweries. Enjoy original limited time menus by 15 different top restaurants participating in the event. Bottoms up!

Date: Now through Mon Apr. 29, 2024
Time: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Last order 8:30 p.m.)
Location: Roppongi Hills, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo - Map
Fee: From ¥3,900
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: TOURISTS, SAKE LOVERS, COUPLES, FRIENDS, INSTAGRAMMERS

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Tokyo Broadway

Chicago The Musical

In the mood to watch a musical? Theate Orb in Shibuya presents the Broadway musical Chicago. The story is of two rivals who have been locked up in Cook County Jail; Velma played by Michelle Antrobus, a nightclub star, serving time for killing her husband and sister after discovering their affair, and Roxie, a driven chorus girl who killed the lover she’s been cheating on her husband with. See Matthew Morrison take center stage as Billy Flynn.

Date: Thurs. Apr. 25 - Sun May 5, 2024
Time: VARIOUS
Location: THEATRE ORB, SHIBUYA HIKARIE 11F, 2-21-1 SHIBUYA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: ¥9,500-¥16,500
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: MUSICAL LOVERS, FRIENDS, COUPLES

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Celebrating Artists

Komogomo Exhibition and Art Market

Organized by graduates of Tokyo University of the Arts, Komogomo is an art event that offers several art exhibitions, concerts and workshops held in Ueno Park. The art market's main goal is to help budding artists display their work through dance and music performances and by creating a community between artists and their audiences.

Date: Sat, Apr. 27 - Mon, Apr. 29, 2024
Time: 10 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Location: Takenodai Square, 5-6 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo - Map
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, ART ENTHUSIASTS

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Acceptance and Inclusion

Buddy Walk Tokyo 2024

Buddy Walk began in the United States as an event for those with Down Syndrome. By walking side by side for one mile, Buddy Walk aims to promote a society that highlights inclusivity, social equality and openness. Buddy Walk Tokyo began in 2012 and features all day performances to bring families together. This is an ideal event to introduce your little ones the advocacy.

Date: SAT, Apr. 27, 2024
Time: 1 P.M.- 6:30 P.M.
Location: Global Ring Theatre, 1-8-26 Nishiikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo - Map
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY FAMILIES WITH KIDS

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Meat Heaven

Niku Fes Tokyo (Meat Festival)

The popular Niku Festival (Meat Festival) brings together around 20 well-known meat restaurants from across Japan and lets visitors try their best dishes. Besides delicious and savory meat for you to try, there will also be about 30 stalls with craft beer and confectionery goods to maximize your indulgence. The event is so popular that it gathers over five million visitors per year. If the killer combo of meat and beer is not enough for you, there will also be live performances by various artists.

Date: Fri, Apr. 26-Mon, May 6, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (From 12p.m. on first day)
Location: Odaiba Event Space, 1-1-16 AOMI, KOTO-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: Free admission, Pay by the plate for each dish
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: Foodies, COUPLES, FRIENDS, FAMILIES

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Beer It On

Odaiba Spring Oktoberfest

Craving for beer and sausages? The iconic German festival is coming back to Symbol Promenade Park this spring! Enjoy a weekend full of imported German beer and live music. Eat, drink and sing your heart away — no one's gonna hear you anyways!

Date: Fri, Apr. 26-Mon, May 6, 2024
Time: 4 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (From 11 a.m. on Apr. 26 and 11 a.m. on the following days)
Location: Symbol Promenade Park, 1-1 Aomi, Koto, Tokyo - Map
Fee: ¥500
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: Foodies, COUPLES, FRIENDS

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Discover Your Passion

Japan Hobby Show 2024

Pick a new hobby or get to know the latest trends in the one you're already worshipping at this massive fair dedicated to all interests human beings can ever have. Over 750 booths will be exhibiting crafts and know-hows in a number of fields, including quilt, gardening, scrapbooking, painting and more.

Date: THURS, Apr. 25-Sat, Apr. 27, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Tokyo Big Sight West Hall 1-4, 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo - Map
Fee: From ¥1,500
Info: Recommended for: Friends, Solo dates, People in search of a new hobby

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All That Jazz

Jazz Auditoria in Waterras

Get your groove on at the highly anticipated live jazz celebration. See performances by the Blue Note Tokyo All-Star Orchestra, Tomoaki Baba, and other passionate musicians from the capital and beyond. The best part of it is it’s free for all. See program schedule for specific times.

Date: Fri, Apr. 26-Sun, Apr. 28, 2024
Time: Various
Location: Waterras Square Outdoor Stage, 2-101, Kanda Awajicho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo - Map
Fee: Free!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: JAZZ FANS, MUSIC LOVERS, COUPLES

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Purple Canopy

Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival

Every year around this time, Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Koto Ward attracts thousands of visitors when its famous cascades of hanging purple wisteria (fuji) come to full bloom offering one of the most picturesque sceneries in central Tokyo. Apart from admiring the beautiful flowers, with hourly mini events, the festival is also a great place to enjoy vibrant cultural activities and the regular matsuri food stalls.

Date: NOW THROUGH THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL
Time: 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Location: KAMEIDO TENJIN SHRINE, 3-6-1 KAMEIDO, KOTO-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: Free!
Info: Recommended for: Families, Couples, Friends, Tourists, Instagrammers, Flower photographers, Solo dates

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A Long Holiday

10 Things To Do In Golden Week (That Won’t Leave You Stuck In Queues)

Golden Week is one of the longest holidays in Japan. The golden routes get overpacked, traffic is horrendous from Tokyo toward central Japan, hotels, plane tickets and train fees skyrocket to cash in on the travel frenzies. However, if you plan well and visit the off-the-beaten tracks Tokyo and its suburbs pride themselves for, you’ll certainly make the best out of your holiday.

Date: Mon Apr. 9 - Sat May 6, 2024
Time: VARIOUS
Location: VARIOUS
Fee: VARIOUS
Info: Recommended for: Families, Couples, Friends, Tourists, Instagrammers, Solo dates

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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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