This Week: Tokyo Area Events for Sep. 4 – 10
Summer in Tokyo
With the last few weeks of summer just around the corner, we've rounded up the most exciting events and exhibit Tokyo has got to offer this week. From art exhibits to grand sumo tournaments, there's never a dull moment in one of the biggest cities on earth. Have a good one!
© Photo by www.tokyocomedybar.com/Laugh Out Loud
No-Bro Comedy Show
Come one come all! At Tokyo Comedy Bar, every first Wednesday of the month is a woman's comedy show. For a night of fun, laughter and good vibes, watch some of the best women, non-binary and trans comedians in Tokyo take center stage.
- Date
- Wed Sep. 6, 2023
- Time
- Doors open from 8:30 P.M.
- Location
- 3rd floor, 1-5-9 Dogenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- General admission: ¥2,000
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, TOURISTS
© Photo by https://gaudi2023-24.jp/A Look Into the Unfinished Basilica
Gaudí and the Sagrada Família
Learn more about the life and works by Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926), the man behind Sagrada Família in this special exhibit by the National Museum of Modern Art. Learn about Gaudí’s past, his guiding principles and how he envisioned the future of Sagrada Familia.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, SEP. 10, 2023
- Time
- 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Location
- 3-1 Kitanomarukoen, Chiyoda City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- Adults: ¥2,200 College students: ¥1,200, High School students: ¥700
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: HISTORY BUFFS, FRIENDS, COUPLES
Pandastic Times
China Festival 2023
If you're a fan of Chinese culture, history, food—and pandas—allow yourself enough time this weekend to stop by Yoyogi Park, where Japan's neighbor will be hijacking the park for two days to showcase its best sights and vibes.
- Date
- SAT, SEP. 9–SUN, SEP. 10, 2023
- Time
- 10 A.M.-8 P.M.
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK EVENT SPACE, 2-1 YOYOGI KAMIZONO, SHIBUYA, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, FRIENDS, FAMILIES, WORLD TRAVELERS
Feel The Breeze
Afro-American Caribbean Festival 2023
Join the African American and Caribbean community for a fun festival that brings exciting cultural highlights. There will be food, drinks, a market to browse through, and a lot of visual interpretations of the rich culture of these beautiful world regions.
- Date
- SAT, SEP. 9–SUN, SEP. 10, 2023
- Time
- 10 A.M. –9 P.M.
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK KEYAKI STREET, 2-1 YOYOGI KAMIZONO-CHO, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FOODIES, WORLD TRAVELERS, FRIENDS
© Photo by https://localgreen.jp/Groove to the Rhythm
Local Green Festival
A music, food and crafts festival all rolled into one, the Local Green Festival is all about promoting a more eco-friendly world. Listen to the different performances on two separate stage to keep the good vibes going or check out the stalls selling all sorts of goods like succulents, local produce and more. It's an event for spreading eco-consciousness and good vibes all around.
- Date
- SAT, SEP. 9–SUN, SEP. 10, 2023
- Time
- 12 P.M. – 8 P.M.
- Location
- Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, 1-1 Shinko, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa - Map
- Fee
- ONE DAY TICKETS FROM ¥11,000 AND TWO DAY TICKETS FROM ¥17,000
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: MUSIC LOVERS, FESTIVAL GOERS, FRIENDS, COUPLES
© Photo by www.sumo.or.jpAt Ryogoku Kokugikan
September Grand Sumo Tournament
Watch Japan’s traditional sport in person in a socially distanced box seat to yourself or with a few others. This September Sumo event is the second last annual “honbasho” tournament out of six.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, SEP. 24, 2023
- Time
- VARIED
- Location
- RYOGOKU KOKUGIKAN, 1-3-28 YOKOAMI, SUMIDA CITY, TOKYO - Map
- Fee
- VARIED
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: SUMO FANS, FANS OF JAPANESE CULTURE
© Photo by https://www.seibu-leisure.co.jp/ski_web/A Last Hurrah
Sayama Ski Resort Water Festival 2023
As summer slowly comes to an end, make the most out of it with a short 40 minute ride from Ikebukuro. At Sayama Ski Resort, spend the whole day slipping and sliding into the different swimming pools onsite. Who says summer's over?
- Date
- NOW THROUGH MON SEP. 18, 2023
- Time
- 10 A.M.-7 P.M.
- Location
- Sayama Indoor Ski Resort, 2167 Kamiyamaguchi, Tokorozawa, Saitama - Map
- Fee
- General admission: ¥1,400 Elementary school students and below: ¥1,200
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES
© 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
- General admission: ¥1,200
- Info
- Recommended for: Couples, Families, Friends, Instagrammers
© Photo by https://umiten2023.jp/Dive In
The OCEAN – The Origin of Life
This special exhibit by the National Museum of Nature and Science will have you learning all about how life began from the ocean, how living things and the ocean are connected, the blessings we receive from the ocean and how we can protect it for future generations. Walk around the exhibit to see the evolution of aquatic life through different photos and real life accounts of how we've adapted to live side by side.
- Date
- Now through Mon Oct. 9, 2023
- Time
- 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Location
- National Museum of Nature and Science, 7-20 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo - Map
- Fee
- General admission: ¥2,000 High-school students and below: ¥600
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES
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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