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This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For Mar 24-25

Flowers, Anime, And Fun In The City

By The Savvy Team |
March 23, 2018 |
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Starting from this weekend, the capital is preparing to welcome blooming cherry blossoms, expected to color Tokyo as early as next week. Before your annual hanami though, there are a few events in the city that you shouldn't miss out on! Here are our top picks for this week(end)! Enjoy!

Bed Of Flowers

Garden Necklace Yokohama

Stop by at this breathtaking massive garden for a complete feast for the eyes and a splendid view of nature in its best form. Held as part of Yokohama city's annual endeavor to celebrate nature and flowers, the popular Satoyama Garden will be displaying the city's largest flower bed and so much more. Stop by with your camera and plan to stay at least a few hours, because there will be much to see!

Date: Sat, March 24-Sun, May 6, 2018
Time: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Satoyama Garden, 1442 Kamishiranecho, Asahi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
Fee: Free
Info: Recommended for: Families, Nature-lovers, Instagrammers, Couples

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Gold Hunt

Akasaka's Antique Market

A classy flea market for those of you who are interested in digging up some unique vintage pieces. Here you can find one-of-a-kind jewelry and home decor items you won’t see elsewhere. Enjoy a Sunday full of bargains and treasure hunting. There will also be food trucks located near the venue just in case your stomachs rumbles.

Date: SUN, MARCH 25, 2018
Time: 11 A.M.- 5 P.M.
Location: ARK Hills ARK・Karajan Platz, 1-12-32 AKASAKA, MINATO-KU, TOKYO
Fee: FREE
Info: Recommended for: Flea market lovers, Families

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Japanese Beauty

Hokusai Beauty: The Brilliant Women of Edo

An exhibition celebrating Katsushika Hokusai's fascination with beautiful women as depicted in his bijinga (portraits of beautiful women) ukiyoe paintings. The exhibition explores some 130 of Hokusai's works and guides visitors through what the Japanese perceived as beautiful back in the Edo period.

Date: Now through Sun, April 8, 2018. (Closed Mondays)
Time: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Location: Hokusai Museum, 2-7-2 Kamezawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Fee: ¥1,000 (Adults)
Info: Recommended for: Fans of Japanese art, Couples, Artists, Solo dates

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Four Your Body And Mind

Health & Wellness: Karada Ni Ii Koto Weekend

If one of your new year's resolutions was to stay healthy and fit, but you haven't done much about it yet, this weekend can be your starting point. Held for the first time this year, this two-day event organized by health and wellness Japanese magazine Karada ni Ii Koto (Something good for the body), features a full round of health and fun-related activities you can benefit from. From free yoga, boxing, pilates, tent sauna and Tai chi classes to various booths displaying the latest health-related goods and foods on the market, this will be a fun event you'll certainly take away much from!

Date: Sat, March 24-Sun, March 25, 2018
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Until 3 p.m. on Sunday)
Location: Hibiya Park, 1-6 HIBIYA KOEN, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO
Fee: Free
Info: Recommended for: Yogis, Fitness-cautious, Friends, Families, Couples

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All-You-Can-Consume Anime

Anime Japan 2018

Formerly known as the Tokyo International Anime Fair, Anime Japan is the country’s annual tradeshow. From exhibits to cosplay, to stores, to live broadcasts, it’s one of the biggest anime conventions in the world and Japan’s premiere animation event. There’s also a food park and anime-related workshops on offer. The kids and family-friendly Family Anime Festa will be held simultaneously at the East Exhibition Hall 7 — check it out too!

Date: Sat, March 24-Sun, March 25, 2018 (public)
Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Tokyo Big Sight East Hall, 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Fee: ¥2,200 (On-site tickets)
Info: Recommended for: Anime fans, Families, Friends, Couples, Cosplayers, Instagrammers

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Unusual Temple Tunes

Jazz Night: Remembering The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake

Jazz quintet Super Red Band will be joining forces with the priests of Takahata Fudoson to hold a charity concert benefitting areas impacted by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. The unusual pair will be performing an unprecedented fusion of jazz and a style of Buddhist chanting called “shomyo,” a traditional musical form that emerged over a thousand years ago.

Date: Friday, March 23, 2018
Time: 6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.)
Location: Great Hall of the Hino Shimin Kaikan, 1-12-1 Shinmei, Hino City, Tokyo
Fee: Free
Info: Recommended for: Families, Couples

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Blooming Entertainment

Sakura Aquarium By Naked

Produced by digital art masters Naked Inc, the team behind the ultra-popular show Flowers by Naked, this high-tech aquarium will be glowing in a variety of cherry blossom-inspired audiovisual programs and projection mapping played during the day and later in the evening. The entire aquarium will be celebrating the arrival of spring and there's really no other indoor event as Instagrammable as this one.

Date: UNTIL SUN, APRIL 15, 2018
Time: 10 A.M.-10 P.M.
Location: MAXELL AQUA PARK SHINAGAWA, 4-10-30 TAKANAWA, MINATO-KU, TOKYO (INSIDE SHINAGAWA PRINCE HOTEL)
Fee: ¥2,200 (ADULTS)
Info: Recommended for: Couples, Instagrammers

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Cheer And Run

Shibuya Omotesando Women's Run

Based in the stylish pocket of Shibuya, the Omotesando Women's Run has become one of Tokyo’s most popular running events. Held annually, around 5,000 participants get together to enjoy the freedom of running through the Shibuya streets that are usually overrun with cars. Though the registration for this event is already closed, it’s worth making your way there just to enjoy the festivities and cheer the participants.

Date: Sun, March 25, 2018
Time: From 9 a.m.
Location: Yoyogi Park Amphitheater Plaza, 2-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Fee: Free (to watch and cheer)
Info: Recommended for: Friends, Women, Families

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Sports Day

Tokyo Outside Festival 2018

Organized annually since 2013, the Tokyo Outside Festival is one of the largest outdoor family events in Tokyo. It features a wide array of outdoor activities and workshops for the kids, including “treeing,” a new take on tree climbing, bungee/trampoline jumping and strider bike rides. There will also be food booths and outlet stalls. It’s a great place to play, experience, shop and eat outside while enjoying the sunny weather. Worth mentioning–it’s also free!

Date: Sat, March 24-Sun, March 25, 2018
Time: 9:30 A.M.–5 P.M. (SATURDAY), 9:30 A.M.–3:30 P.M. (SUNDAY)
Location: SHINJUKU CHUO PARK, AT THE BACK OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS (NEAR TOCHOMAE STATION, EXIT 5)
Fee: FREE
Info: Recommended for: Families with children

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Kawaii Fashion Fix

Harajuku Kawaii Market 2018

Held as one of the four stages of the annual Moshi Moshi Nippon festival, this year held in Shibuya and Harajuku, Laforet Harajuku will have its own museum where it will hold a Harajuku Kawaii Market with the theme of "Find Japan’s Kawaii." Head over to get involved with the many experience-based booths available, offering fashion, beauty, fortune telling, DIY and more. On stage, the event will invite Japanese models active in magazines catered to the Harajuku Style, influential figures popular across social media, and more, who will be giving advice to visitors on what it takes to become a Japan-inspired kawaii persona.

Date: Sat, March 24-Sun, March 25, 2018
Time: 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Laforet Museum Harajuku, 1−11-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Fee: Free (Register in advance)
Info: Recommended for: The fashion-savvy, Women, Friends

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What are your plans for the weekend? If you’re organizing a fun or interesting event, or you know someone who is, contact us to get it listed!

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