This Week: Tokyo Area Events for June 12 – 18
No Rain, No Flowers
Don't let the rain stop you from heading out and exploring. This week there's a great mix of indoor and outdoor events to keep you busy all throughout. Stay dry and we hope you have an amazing week ahead!
Food Market Heaven
Taiwan Festival
A popular location for joshitabi (girls travel), Taiwan is a country rich with nature, delicious foods, and many undiscoverable adventures. Experience the charm of the country at this popular annual Taiwan festival in Ueno Park. Grab a bite of braised minced pork rice or Taiwanese fruit-filled shaved ice while jamming to the live performances all day.
- Date
- THU, Jun. 15-Sun, Jun. 18, 2023
- Time
- 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Location
- Ueno Park, Taito City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- Free entry
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, DANCERS
© Photo by iStock: kuppa_rockThe Best From Across Japan
Japanese Sake Fair 2023
Taste over 500 award-winning kinds of Japanese sake made across the archipelago. One of the largest sake events in the capital, this one also gives you access to seminars on sake in English, a chance to taste, buy and learn everything you need to about the country's national drink — plus a few small souvenirs to take back home!
- Date
- FRI, JUN. 16-SAT, JUN. 17, 2023
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE SITE)
- Location
- Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A-3-1-3 Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku,Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- ¥3,000
- Info
- Recommended for: Sake Fans, People who want to know more about Japanese sake
Eat All Over The Globe
World Gourmet & Music Festival
A celebration of music and food from all over the world, you can get a chance to try various dishes from around the world without stepping out of the country. Enjoy a variety of cultural dances and live music performances while indulging in delicious international cuisines.
- Date
- SAT, JUN. 17-SUN, JUN. 18, 2023
- Time
- 10 A.M.-7 P.M.
- Location
- YOYOGI EVENT SQUARE, 2-2-3 JINNAN, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, FOODIES, MUSIC FANS
© Photo by tokyo-midtown.comA Celebration of Style
Summer Greetings by HAY
In Roppongi this week? Check out Summer Greetings by HAY. It's an exhibit that highlights furniture by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld. See the new collection of furniture and different lighting fixtures styled by Fumiko Sakuhara. Go shopping for summer interior decor at the HAY market on-site.
- Date
- Now through Sun, Jun. 25, 2023
- Time
- 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Location
- 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, 9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- Free!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, INTERIOR DESIGN ENTHUSIASTS
A Voyage Of Discovery
EU Film Days 2023
EU Film Days is a festival that brings the best of European cinema to audiences in Japan. This year's featured films, many of which shown for the first time in Japan, have been chosen in order to exhibit the wide range of film-making talent in the European Union as well as to showcase the EU’s cultural diversity and vibrancy. Check the schedule for details on each film.
- Date
- Sat, Jun. 2 - Fri, Jun. 30, 2023
- Time
- DEPENDS ON SCREENING (SEE SCHEDULE)
- Location
- NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVE OF JAPAN, 3-7-6 KYOBASHI, CHUO-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- SINGLE TICKET: ¥520, ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: ¥100
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FRIENDS, FILM STUDENTS
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 120 minutes and an all-you-can-eat buffet, too!
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SAT, OCT 15, 2023
- Time
- 1 P.M.-9 P.M.
- Location
- BEER MOUNT, 2205 TAKAOMACHI, HACHIOJI, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- ¥4,300 (ADULTS)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS AND FAMILIES
© Photo by tokyotower.co.jpCount The Stars
Tokyo Tower's Milky Way Illumination
Have you ever dreamed of watching the Milky Way unveil before your eyes across the night sky? Well, this summer, although not exactly the actual thing, you can see this in the heart of Tokyo. This weekend, follow the 600-step, star-studded outer staircase up to Tokyo Tower’s main observatory for a 360° Milky Way illumination. Inspired by the Tanabata love story legend, this is the perfect place to take that special someone out this summer.
- Date
- Fri, Jun. 16 - Sun, Sep. 24, 2023
- Time
- 9 A.M.-11 P.M.
- Location
- TOKYO TOWER, FIRST FLOOR OF MAIN OBSERVATORY, 4-2-8, SHIBAKOEN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- ¥1,200 (GENERAL)
- Info
- Recommended for: Couples, Families, Friends, Instagrammers
Never One Too Many Pairs Of Shoes
Go Shopping For 5 Tokyo Shoe Trends For Summer
Whether you’re a shoes-o-holic or not, now that summer is basically around the corner, it’s time to upgrade your shoe game and get ready to seriously strut your stuff along the streets of Tokyo with confidence and style.
- Date
- ANYTIME
- Location
- ANYWHERE
- Fee
- VARIOUS
- Info
- Recommended for: Couples, Friends, Instagrammers
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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