This Week: Tokyo Area Events for Mar. 25 – 31, 2024
Sakura Skies And Happy Vibes
Cherry blossom season is here! Make the most out of this short but sweet season with a good old hanami (cherry blossom viewing) picnic with friends and family. Îf you're looking for more ideas, there's the Bunkyo Sakura Festival, Hanami at bills event and our roundup of all the best cherry blossom themed events in the city. Happy spring!
Make the most out of spring! We’re back with our weekly roundup of family-friendly Tokyo area events to help you maximize this season. Let’s head out to enjoy the warmer weather, blossoming flowers and see the city come alive.
© Photo by Grand Hyatt TokyoOne Of China’s Best 10 Chefs
Chef Yang’s Signature Lunch & Dinner Course at Chinaroom
For a limited time only, guests at Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Chinaroom will have the unique opportunity to sample signature dishes by Chef Yang Young, receiver of the Young Chef Award from the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide in 2024 and one of the best 10 chefs in China according to the China Cuisine Association in 2018. This is the last week to try his lunch course, so book in quick! The dinner will be available through to the end of June.
- Date
- Lunch: Now through Sun, Mar. 31. Dinner: Now through Sun, Jun. 30.
- Time
- Lunch: 11:30 A.M.–2:30 P.M. (weekdays), 11:30 A.M.–3 P.M. (weekends and holidays). Dinner: 6 P.M.–9 P.M.
- Location
- Grand Hyatt Tokyo 6F, 6−10−3 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- Lunch: ¥8,800. Dinner: ¥17,600
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: CHINESE FOOD LOVERS, FRIENDS & COUPLES
Out & About
Outdoor Day Japan 2024
Enjoy two days of all-you-can-see outdoor displays. From tent displays and the latest outdoor gadgets on the market to bouldering and other events for the kids and adults. Held in a number of cities in Japan annually, this show gathers all outdoor goods manufacturers and nature lovers in one place.
- Date
- SAT, MAR. 30 - SUN, MAR. 31, 2024
- Time
- 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
- Location
- YOYOGI EVENT PLAZA, 2-3 JINNAN, SHIBUYA CITY, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: OUTDOOR ADVENTURERS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS
© Photo by RB CreateAn Immersive Exhibition
Van Gogh Alive
Experience Van Gogh's works through immersive projections that make you feel like you've traveled to the Netherlands, Paris and Arles. Walk through the exhibit as classical music fills the air, admiring timeless pieces of art with your friends and family for an unforgettable afternoon.
- Date
- Now through Sun April 31, 2024
- Time
- 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Location
- 2-6-4 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- ¥3,000
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, INSTAGRAMERS
© Photo by Aki HongoA Floral Getaway
Bunkyo Azalea Festival (Tsutsuji Matsuri)
Witness the beauty of tsutsuji (azalea) at Nezu Shrine's annual Azalea Festival, another event celebrating the beauty of spring's most breathtaking flowers. Here you can also check out the plant fairs, tea houses, and various food vendors.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH TUES APRIL 30, 2024
- Time
- 9 A.M.- 5:30 P.M.
- Location
- NEZU SHRINE, 1-28-9 NEZU, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- ¥500
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, INSTAGRAMERS
© Photo by www.tokyo.grand.hyatt.co.jpEnjoy Themed Weekday Menus
Happy Hour at The Oak Door Bar
Unwind with Happy Hour at The Oak Door Bar. Enjoy a selection of set menus that include themed cocktails and a bar snack. Monday features Japanese, American and Scotch whisky highballs paired with a French dip beef sandwich. Tuesday's got a handful of classic American cocktails and a pulled pork sandwich. Wednesdays will have you sipping on classic and fruit martinis along with a spicy seafood cocktail. Thursdays is for gin and tonic, created from your choice of six gins, three tonics and eight garnishes and spicy chicken lollipops.
- Date
- Mon. – Thurs. (exc. national holidays)
- Time
- 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Location
- 6F Grand Hyatt Tokyo, 6-10-3 Roppongi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan - Map
- Fee
- ¥3,465 per person
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, CO-WORKERS
© Photo by 鈴木 宏一Street Blossoms
Bunkyo Sakura Festival
Welcome spring with the annual Bunkyo Sakura Festival. While the festival runs until April 7, this weekend will be the best time to head there as there will be a wide array of special cultural events, including taiko and music performances, a visiting zoo, parades and more happening under the famous location's 120 sakura trees, which are now almost in full bloom.
- Date
- SAT, MAR. 30 - SUN, MAR. 31, 2024
- Time
- SPECIAL EVENTS: 10:30 A.M.-4 P.M.
- Location
- HARIMAZAKA STREET, 4 AND 5-CHOME, KOISHIKAWA, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, FLOWER VIEWERS, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS
Walk The Garden
Flower Garden Yokohama
Witness Yokohama's Red Brick Warehouse turn into a massive (and gorgeous) garden under this year's event theme for this popular annual event. Launched since 2007 to commemorate the then-fifth anniversary of the renewal of Yokohama's symbol, this annual garden of some 14,200 blooming flowers is the perfect venue for a pleasant stroll amid blooming flowers and greenery. There will be many events and food as well, including, of course, edible flowers and blossom-inspired gifts to take back home.
- Date
- Now through Sun, April 21, 2024
- Time
- ALL DAY. LIGHT UP: 6 P.M.-11 P.M.
- Location
- YOKOHAMA RED BRICK WAREHOUSE EVENT PLAZA, 1-1 SHINKO, NAKA-KU, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA PREFECTURE - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: INSTAGRAMMERS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, PHOTOGRAPHERS
© Photo by iStock: Akarawut LohacharoenvanichA Symphony Of Sakura
Spring Music and Art Festivals with Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo 2024
Across Japan, the arrival of spring is celebrated through festivals, some of which feature grand performances and exhibitions that capture the season’s beauty. Here are a few music and art festivals in Tokyo where you can feel the creativity of spring blooming against a backdrop of soft pink sakura (cherry blossoms).
- Date
- VARIOUS
- Location
- VARIOUS
- Fee
- VARIOUS
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, TOURISTS, FAMILIES
© Photo by Koji HanabuchiCelebrate Spring
Hanami at bills
Sit back, relax and hanami in style at any of the bill's locations across Tokyo. Now on it's third year, Hanami at bills is the perfect place for a weekend catch up featuring cherry blossom branches with budding blooms at each table. Try new seasonal drinks like Cherry Blossom Gin and Strawberry Soda to pair with their signature menu items.
- Date
- Now through Sun Mar. 31, 2024
- Time
- VARIOUS
- Location
- VARIOUS
- Fee
- VARIOUS
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, TOURISTS, FAMILIES
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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