This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For Oct 19-20

Fashion, Culture, And Drinks All Around

By The Savvy Team |
October 18, 2019 |
What's Happening

Right before Halloween takes its full swing in the next two weeks (in Shibuya, of course), Hachiko's sacred hometown will be transforming into a wild music, fashion and culture-infused open-air exhibition hall, gathering the best talents of every possible creative field. Stop by if you can — it's beyond simply worth it!

Fashion Makeover

Shibuya Fashion Festival

Trace the pink and white balloons and you'll find plenty of exclusive products on sale and other discounts at over 250 participating stores in this year's fashion fest. Hachiko will be dressed up too and the entire area of Shibuya will be getting a new look!

Date: SAT, OCT. 19-SUN, OCT. 20, 2019
Time: ALL DAY (ACTUAL BUSINESS HOURS DEPEND ON EACH STORE)
Location: SHIBUYA
Fee: FREE (EXCEPT FOR THE SHOPPING)
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: SHOPAHOLICS, FASHION FANS, FRIENDS

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The Sound of Music

Shibuya Music Scramble

Shibuya's largest street music festival, this event opens the city's doors to diversity, uniqueness and inspiration. Think of a street festival from back home and you'll get the picture. There will be station live shows, street jazz, Shibuya diversity sessions bringing Shibuya's top musicians, dance events, live concerts, and so much more. On Sunday, the event further partners with Shibuya Fashion Week for a one-day limited red carpet runway that's an absolute must see! All in all, this is the weekend to be in Shibuya!

Date: SAT, OCT. 19-SUN, OCT. 20, 2019
Time: DEPENDS ON EVENTS. SEE OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
Location: BUNKAMURA AVENUE, SHIBUYA 109, DOGENZAKA, SHIBUYA MODI AND OTHER LOCATIONS IN SHIBUYA
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, MUSIC LOVERS, FAMILIES, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS

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Flowers And Sunshine

Hibiya Gardening Show

Come by Hibiya Park this weekend for a floral adventure, which begins with an exhibit of majestic gardening works of the competition's winners. You can also enjoy concerts and dance performances, as well as a paid tree climbing opportunity on Saturday!

Date: SAT, OCT. 19-SUN, OCT. 27, 2019
Time: 10 A.M.-4:30 P.M.
Location: HIBIYA PARK, 1-6 HIBIYA-KOEN, CHIYODA, TOKYO
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: PEOPLE WHO LOVE FLOWERS AND PLANTS, SOLO OUTINGS, FRIENDS

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Tea Time

Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony

For those who live closer to the city center, this tea ceremony event may be more convenient. This annual event is held to spread Japanese traditional culture and performing arts and welcomes anyone who loves Japanese tea and the art behind its making. Experienced professionals will teach beginners step by step in English and in Japanese with live shamisen tunes playing in the background. A great event for anyone interested in Japanese traditional culture.

Date: SAT, OCT. 19-SUN, OCT. 20, 2019
Time: 9:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Location: HAMARIKYU GARDENS, 1-1 HAMA-RIKYU-TEIEN, CHUO, TOKYO
Fee: ¥300 (ADMISSION TO THE GARDENS)
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FANS OF JAPANESE CULTURE, TEA LOVERS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS

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Local Adventures

Nerima Festival

If you've been secretly wondering about this Tokyo residential neighborhood, this is the weekend to visit and see where it's ‘cool’ comes from. This annual family-oriented festival features a giant market, various live performances and music shows, taiko drums, hula dance, and lots of food stalls.

Date: SUN, OCT. 20, 2019
Time: 10 A.M.-4 P.M.
Location: TOSHIMAEN, 3-25-1 KOYAMA, NERIMA, TOKYO
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS

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Mindful Movement

Wanderlust 108 Tokyo

Get active this weekend by joining the vibrant Wanderlust community to spread love, peace, compassion, and well-being into the world. Enjoy a full day celebration with three activities which include a 5k run, an outdoor yoga flow class, and a guided meditation. Following the triathlon, you can take one scheduled activity, such as acroyoga, hooping, or walking meditation. Gather your friends and have a fun and relaxing full day workout!

Date: SAT, OCT. 19, 2019
Time: 10 A.M.-4:20 P.M.
Location: TOKYO RINKAI DISASTER PREVENTION PARK, 3-8-35 ARIAKE, KOTO, TOKYO
Fee: ￥1,000 (Starter) ￥4,500 (Regular) ￥15,000 (Premium) BUY TICKETS ONLINE
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, PEOPLE WHO LOVE WORKING OUT, YOGA FANS

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Drip Of Bittersweetness

Tokyo Coffee Festival

Get a head start on your days this weekend at the Tokyo Coffee Festival, a popular biannual event that grants visitors two full days of coffee indulgence. Enjoy tasting and comparing various kinds of coffee from all around the world. There will also be sweets, snacks, coffee-related books for sale and music performance to boost up your day (and your caffeine level).

Date: SAT, OCT. 19-SUN, OCT. 20, 2019
Time: 11 A.M.-5 P.M.
Location: UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY, 5-53-70 JINGUMAE, SHIBUYA, TOKYO
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, FRIENDS

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Taco And Tequila

Taco Fanatico’s 1st Anniversary

The 19th of October is Taco Fanatico’s 1st Anniversary! To thank their customers for their continued patronage, the popular taco bar will be offering glasses of beer or tequila hoppers for only ¥100 a glass, only for a limited time. Taco Fanatico is a vibrantly modern taco bar which offers new twists on authentic Mexican food, right on the upscale main street of Nakameguro, Tokyo.

Date: TUE, OCT. 15-MON, OCT. 21, 2019
Time: 5 P.M.-2 A.M. (WEEKDAYS) 11:30 A.M.-2 A.M. (HOLIDAYS)
Location: 1F NAKAMEGURO MANSION, 1-5-10 KAMIMEGURO, MEGURO, TOKYO
Fee: FREE ENTRY, ￥100 DRAFT BEER AND TEQUILA HOPPERS
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, TACO NIGHT

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10th Anniversary

Indonesia Friendship Festival

This festival brings the best of sunny Indonesia to Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park through various food and drink stalls, live stages, music, dancing and a lot of kid-friendly events. Come and spend an exciting day immersed in modern and traditional Indonesian culture, arts and food!

Date: SAT, OCT. 19-SUN, OCT. 20, 2019
Time: 10:30 A.M.-7:30 P.M. (SAT) 10:30 A.M.-8 P.M. (SUN)
Location: YOYOGI PARK EVENT SQUARE, 2-1 JINNAN, SHIBUYA, TOKYO
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, INDONESIA FANS AND FORMER EXPATS, PEOPLE INTERESTED IN FOREIGN CULTURES

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Shibuya Fashion Award

Be Vint-Age 2019

Alongside the rest of Shibuya’s fashion festivities, Yoyogi Parks’s Keyaki Namiki will also be styling it up this weekend with the annual Be Vint-age event. Vint-age is one of Japan's coolest fashion events, where creators and visitors from around Japan are provided an opportunity to connect and interact through fashion, art, and design. This year the event will further expand the fashion scale with sports events, art installations and food festivals.

Date: SAT, OCT. 19-SUN, OCT. 20, 2019
Time: 10 A.M.-8 P.M. (VARIES DEPENDING ON PROGRAM)
Location: YOYOGI PARK, KEYAKI NAMIKI, 1-5-11 JINNAN, SHIBUYA, TOKYO
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: SHOPAHOLICS, FASHION FANS, FRIENDS

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Classy Wine Time

Autumn Wine Festival

Into the season of falling leaves, you can enjoy a good taste of wine later this week. Participants can enjoy this event by pouring the wide variety of wines themselves freely. There will also be professional staff to give recommendations. You’ll receive a free box of German fine wine glasses at the event as well.

Date: WED, OCT 16-SUN, OCT 20, 2019
Time: 11 A.M. TO 8 P.M.
Location: YOKOHAMA RED BRICK WAREHOUSE, 1-1 SHINKO, NAKA, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA
Fee: ￥3,000
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: WINE LOVERS, FRIENDS, COUPLES, GIRLS NIGHT

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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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