This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For Feb 22-23
Art, Festivals And Winter Fun In The City
This weekend will be blessed with sunshine and plenty of family-friendly events, so grab a jacket and enjoy a weekend outside! Here are our top picks of the coolest things to do in Tokyo this week(end)! Enjoy!
Modernity And Elegance
Exhibition: René Lalique
Tracing the history of René Lalique (1860-1945), this unique exhibition observes the elegant works made of glass during the zenith of Art Deco, early in the 20th century. On display are 220 carefully selected examples from the Kitazawa Museum of Art’s Lalique collection, as well as a special exhibit from the former Asaka family collection and vases that the Showa Emperor brought back as mementos during his travels in Paris before he ascended to the throne.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH TUE, APRIL. 7, 2020
- Time
- 10 A.M.-6 P.M.
- Location
- TOKYO METROPOLITAN TEIEN ART MUSEUM, 5-21-9, SHIROKANEDAI, MINATO-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥1,100 (GENERAL)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: ART AND DESIGN FANS, SOLO DATES
Dance Along
Japan Regional Arts Festival
Seven prefectures from across Japan will be performing their best known regional dances at this traditional art festival. The theme this year is "Compete: Working on yourself through competing with others."
- Date
- SUN, FEB. 23, 2020
- Time
- 2:30 P.M.
- Location
- NHK HALL, 2-2-1 JINNAN, SHIBUYA, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FANS OF JAPANESE CULTURE, FAMILIES, SOLO DATES, COUPLES, FRIENDS
Feline Good
Cat Festival
We all love cats here in Japan, right? Well if you are a feline lover this one-day craft festival is for you! The festival will be hosting a variety of product booths and a workshop to create items with cat motifs by 40 cat good creators! There will also be a special stage show with classical music performances too.
- Date
- SAT, FEB. 22, 2020
- Time
- 11 A.M.- 4 P.M.
- Location
- NATIONWIDE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS HALL, 3 CHOME-6-1 YUSHIMA, BUNKYO CITY, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: CAT LOVERS, CAT OWNERS, CRAFTY PEOPLE, FAMILIES
Treasure Hunt
Yoyogi Oedo Antique Market
Set in the south side of Yoyogi Park, this treasure hunting spot is a smaller one than its parent market, the Oedo Antique Market, which is held at the Tokyo International Forum in Yurakucho. Yet, with 150 stalls, it is large enough to find what you're looking for, so don't hesitate to drop by. Most of the goods are Japanese, antique, vintage and old.
- Date
- SUN, FEB. 23, 2020
- Time
- 8 A.M.- 4 P.M.
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK KEYAKI-NAMIKI, JINNAN 2 CHOME, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, TREASURE HUNTERS, FOLKS ON A TIGHT BUDGET
Spring Festival
Tokyo Tower Taiwan Festival 2020
Held to celebrate the Chinese New Year, for five days, the Yokohama Redbrick Warehouse event space will be physically transformed into a mini Taiwan, inviting visitors to explore the region's best in food, culture, and arts. Expect exciting performances, amazing food, drinks, and numerous festive events!
- Date
- WED, FEB. 18-SUN, FEB. 23, 2020
- Time
- 11 A.M.-10 P.M.
- Location
- YOKOHAMA REDBRICK WAREHOUSE, 1-1 SHIN MINATO, NAKA-KU, YOKOHAMA
- Fee
- ¥800 (GENERAL)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS, FOODIES, INSTAGRAMMERS, PEOPLE WHO LOVE TAIWAN
Snow Fever
Sagamiko Resort's Snow Park
We haven’t been able to see any snow in Tokyo yet this year. Sagamiko Resort in Kanagawa, however, has got us covered — its Snow Park is a vast area (6,000 sq. meters) covered in snow where kids can play all day long, ride they sleds (or tubes!), build snowmen and enjoy the winter weather to the fullest. Best thing? It's so close to Tokyo that you can easily make it a day trip! Plus there are heaps of other attractions around the resort you can enjoy as well.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH THE END OF MARCH 2020
- Time
- 10 A.M.-4 P.M.
- Location
- SAKAMIKO RESORT, 1634 WAKAYANAGI, MIDORI-KU, SAGAMIHARA-SHI, KANAGAWA
- Fee
- ¥1,800 (ADULTS), ¥1,100 (KIDS) TO ENTER THE RESORT, PLUS ¥800 FOR SNOW PARK ENTRY
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, CHILDREN
Tourism and Product Fair
Tokunoshima Festival
The Tokunoshima Festival is the largest product exhibition and live-stage event in Japan from the Amami Islands and Tokunoshima. Various potato dishes such as potato butter, potato tornado, and potato soup using fresh spring-first potatoes will be sold. For those looking for a sweet alcoholic drink, try the brown sugar shochu made from sugarcane. Eat, drink, dance and enjoy the charm of Tokunoshima in Tokyo!
- Date
- SUN, FEB. 23, 2020
- Time
- 9:30 A.M.-4 P.M.
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK EVENT PLAZA, 2-1 YOYOGI KAMIZONOCHO, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FANS OF JAPANESE CULTURE, FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS, FOODIES
Catch 'Em All
Pokemon Go Community Day
If you haven't gotten in the Pokemon Go fever yet, we're sure you will if you attend this event this weekend, which sees thousands of players forming a community to celebrate and play in the Pokemonster universe! A great opportunity to make some friends and to catch 'em all with other trainers! #PokemonGOCommunityDay
- Date
- SAT, FEB. 22, 2019
- Time
- 11 A.M.-2 P.M.
- Location
- COMMUNITY PARKS AROUND TOKYO, YOYOGI PARK, HIBIYA PARK, UENO PARK
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: POKEMON TRAINERS, FRIENDS, POKEMON FANS
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