This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For January 25-26
Art, Culture, And Drinks In The City
It feels like New Year's was just a few days ago, but time moves fast and here we are — ready to welcome the last weekend of January! Starting next week, Japan will be fully getting into a romantic mood for Valentine's, but before we get down to the chocolates and candy, here are a few events you wouldn't want to miss. Have a great week(end) ahead!
Fashion Trends
Exhibition: Hida Functionality and Elegance
This event is a rare exhibition that looks into the history of cloth folding, specifically pleats, gathers, shirrings, tucks, drapes, frills, and more. Focusing on the functionality and elegance of creating folds, beautiful folk costumes and dresses from all over the world have been collected to be exhibited at this event.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH FRI, FEB. 14. 2020 (CLOSED SUNDAYS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS)
- Time
- 10 A.M.-4:30 P.M.
- Location
- BUNKA GAKUEN COSTUME MUSEUM, SHINJUKU BUNKA QUINT BLDG., 3-22-7 YOYOGI, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥500 (GENERAL)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FASHIONISTAS, SOLO DATES, HISTORY LOVERS
Winter Fantasia
Naked Snow Aquarium
Step into the frozen world of the creative team Naked who have been decorating the famous Shinagawa Aquarium in the most captivating colors, lights and effects of winter. Stop by at the crystal bar for a frozen cocktail on your way back home!
- Date
- NOW THROUGH MON, FEB 24, 2020
- Time
- 10 A.M.-10 P.M.
- Location
- AQUA PARK SHINAGAWA, 4-10-30 TAKANAWA, MINATO-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥2,300 (GENERAL), ¥1,200 (CHILD), ¥700 (FOUR TO SIX)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FRIENDS, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS, FAMILIES
Cheers To The Weekend
Japan Brewers Cup 2020
A great selection of 250 types of beer is available to taste at this massive tasting-slash-competition festival. Enjoy the fierce intense beer competition, where the best pint of the year is selected by relatively sober judges, a wide array of food delights, live performances including a dance show by the professional baseball team Yokohama DeNA Baystars' cheerleading team, and more.
- Date
- FRI, JAN 24-SUN, JAN 26, 2020
- Time
- 4 P.M.-10 P.M. (FRI), 11 A.M.-9 P.M. (SAT), 11 A.M.-7 P.M. (SUN)
- Location
- YOKOHAMA OSANBASHI HALL, 1-1 KAIGAN DORI, NAKA, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA PREFECTURE
- Fee
- ¥500
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, BEER FANS, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS
Weekend Animalia
Nippon Smile Festa
The perfect date event for you and your pet! Learn all about animals and modern techniques to take care of them. Join in a fun activity which includes VR, new dog toilets and free discipline consultations. There will also be lots to buy and eat!
- Date
- FRI, JAN 24-SUN, JAN 26, 2020
- Time
- 10 A.M.-6 P.M.
- Location
- UENO PARK, 5-20 UENOKOEN, TAITO-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: PEOPLE WITH PETS, ANIMAL LOVERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY
Park Live House
Pipes Of Piece
With so many talented musicians, it’s such a waste for them to be buried undergrown in live houses. This event allows everyone to enjoy wonderful music in the pleasant open-air free of charge. Grab some friends and a cozy blanket for a sweet city chill out!
- Date
- SUN, JAN 26, 2020
- Time
- 11 A.M.-4 P.M.
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK, 2-1 YOYOGIKAMIZONOCHO, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: MUSIC LOVERS, CONCERT FANS, FRIENDS, FAMILY, COUPLES
Electronic Reincarnation
Electronicos Fantasticos
Come get caught in the vortex of the electromagnetics with tech-savvy members who take old electronics and turn them into musical instruments. You will have an opportunity to talk to musician Ei Wada who is the founder of the musical project Nicos Orchest-Lab, as well as receive lesson on how to use the instruments by him.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, JAN 26, 2020
- Time
- 10 A.M.-11 P.M. (LAST DAY UNTIL 6 P.M.)
- Location
- SHIBUYA FUKURAS 1F, 1-2-2 DOGENZAKA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: TECH SAVVY PEOPLE, CREATIVES, FRIENDS
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