This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For March 16-17
Festivals, Family Events, And Fun In The City
Before the city turns pink with sakura blossoms, it's time to go green — because much of what's happening this weekend is taking place out in the city. From St. Patrick's Day celebrations to family events and music in the park, this weekend is all about celebrating nature and the roots of our existence and happiness. Enjoy!
Remembering the Tohoku Earthquake
An Evening of Shomyo Jazz
Jazz quintet Super Red Band will be joining the Buddhist priests of Takahata Fudo-son and other nearby temples to hold a charity concert benefiting areas impacted by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. The concert’s setlist will feature a fusion of modern jazz and shomyo, a millennium old style of lyrical chanting used in Buddhist prayers for the living and departed. The theme of the unique combination is finding peace in the past and fun in the future. A bit far from central Tokyo but definitely worth the visit!
- Date
- Fri, March 15, 2019
- Time
- 6:30 p.m.
- Location
- Hino Shimin Kaikan Hall, 1-12-1 Shinmei, Hino-shi, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free admission
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FRIENDS, FAMILIES, Solo Dates, Jazz Fans
Sweet Seductions
Sakura & Strawberry Afternoon Tea Buffet
Grand Hyatt Tokyo's The French Kitchen is combining the best of spring flavors with a pink sakura and strawberry afternoon tea that features an endless selection of sweet and savory items from the lavish buffet. The buffet also features a unique pink ruby chocolate fountain. Enjoy with your choice of organic tea or fresh coffee.
- Date
- Now through Mon, April 8, 2019
- Time
- 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Location
- The French Kitchen, 2F Grand Hyatt Tokyo, Roppongi Hills, 6-10-3 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥4,200 (weekends & national holidays)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FRIENDS, FAMILIES, SWEET TOOTHS
Be Irish For A Day!
I Love Ireland Festival & St. Patrick's Day Parade
You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this festival, so wear something green and plunge into the wildness happening this very weekend at the annual I Love Ireland Festival in Yoyogi Park. The event includes performances by top Irish musicians and dancers, delicious food and drinks, and various sports, culture and craft activities. Sunday's Tokyo St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Omotesando boulevard, where some 1,500 participants from all over the world will march together to celebrate Ireland’s national day, is also a must-see!
- Date
- Festival: SAT, MARCH 16-SUN, MARCH 17, 2019. Parade: SUN, MARCH 17, 2019
- Time
- Festival: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Parade: 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
- Location
- Festival: Yoyogi Park Event Space, 2-3 JINGUMAE, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO. Parade: OMOTESANDO BOULEVARD
- Fee
- Festival is free admission. Parade: ¥500 to participate, Free for viewing
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: IRISH PEOPLE LIVING IN TOKYO, FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS
International Families Get-Together
International School Of The Sacred Heart Family Festival
Open to the public, this popular annual event features international food and drinks, live music and dance performances, used book sale, indoor games, outdoor playgrounds, and much more! As always, raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win amazing prizes. Proceeds from the event will support educational programs at the school, plus charities in Japan and overseas that support underprivileged children.
- Date
- SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019
- Time
- 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
- Location
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART, 4-3-1 HIROO, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, CHILDREN
Precious Times
Vintage Rabbit Painting At ArtBar Tokyo For Parents & Kids
What a wonderful way to spend some time with your little one! This spring, ArtBar Tokyo is offering special classes for parents and kids and this Saturday participants will be painting this adorable rabbit. No need to bring anything — the charge covers materials, instructions and drinks. And yes, you get to take your painting back home!
- Date
- Sat, March 16, 2019
- Time
- 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Location
- ARTBAR DAIKANYAMA, 7-2 DAIKANYAMACHO, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥6,000 (For one adult and one child. Includes instructions, materials, snacks and drinks)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: Moms, Dads and Kids
Inspirational Reads
Tokyo Art Book Fair: Ginza Edition
Held for the first time, Tokyo Art Book Fair is a month-long event that brings together various book- and art-related exhibitors. Booths will be lined up each weekend conveying the charm of printed materials while allowing exhibitors and visitors to communicate with each other directly. Additionally, weekdays will feature the Art Book Vending Machine making its first appearance at the fair, as well as Zine's Mate Shop which showcases and sells art books and zines bursting with character from both Japan and around the world.
- Date
- Now through Sun, Apr 7, 2019
- Time
- 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Location
- Ginza Sony Park, 5-3-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free admission
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: Bookworms, Solo Dates
Happiness For You And For Me
Happy Day Tokyo 2019
Held for the seventh consecutive year in lieu with the UN-designated International Day of Happiness, this event aims to promote "happiness" through live stages, art, performances, food booths and various activities in the outdoors. A great excuse to take the kids out in the park for a family day — isn't this happiness in itself?
- Date
- SUN, MARCH 17, 2019
- Time
- 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
- Location
- HIBIYA PARK, 1-6 HIBIYA KOEN, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- Free
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FAMILIES, PEOPLE IN NEED OF A HAPPINESS BOOST
Local Treasures
Tokyo Union Church Flea Market
The Women's Fellowship of Tokyo Union Church organize two major annual fundraiser events during the year. The flea market this weekend is one of them. An ideal spot if you’re looking for English books, toys for your children, baked goods, clothes and other household goods.
- Date
- Thu, MAR 14 TO SAT, MAR 16, 2019
- Time
- Fri (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.), Sat (10 a.m.–12 p.m.)
- Location
- Tokyo Union Church, 5-7-7 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free admission
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, Friends, Solo shopping dates
The Real Sunday Deal
Sunday Brunch at OUT Restaurant
The one dish, one music, one wine restaurant OUT in Shibuya is inviting the hungry Tokyo crowd for a serious brunch session inspired by various international cuisines and rich flavors. There will be truffles, of course, but also Bloody Marys and a lot more. Walk-ins ok.
- Date
- Sun, March 17, 2019. Also on March 24 and 31.
- Time
- 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Location
- Vort Aoyama 103, 2-7-14 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥1,500 (Seasonal brunch plate)
- Info
- Recommended for: Friends, Couples, Solo Dates, Brunch fans
Women In The Spotlight
Born in Flames: Kawasaki Feminist Film Month
Held to commemorate International Women's Day, Kawasaki City Museum is organizing special weekend screenings of historically important movies on feminism and other issues that reflect on women's lives in the 21st Century. This weekend, on the agenda are "Born in Flames," a 1983 US documentary-style feminist fiction film by Lizzie Borden that explores racism, classism, sexism, and heterosexism, and "Privilege," a 1990 movie by Yvonne Rainer that focuses on women over 40, before and after menopause from the feminist point of view.
- Date
- Weekends until March 24, 2019
- Time
- Screening: From 2 p.m.
- Location
- Kawasaki City Museum 1F, 1-2 Todoroki, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa
- Fee
- ¥600 per movie
- Info
- Recommended for: Friends, Solo Dates, People interested in equal rights and social issues
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