This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For Sep 21-23
Food, Flowers, And Festivals In The City
This weekend is all about food and culture! From traditional Japanese food to flavors from all over the world, we’re sure you can enjoy the second long break this month with our choice of events for this weekend.
Wagyu, Ramen, and More!
Japan Food Park
Japan Food Park is one of the four largest food events in Japan. Japanese favorites such as wagyu, craft beer, ramen, and karaage will be offered this year, leaving you satisfied, no doubt! The event will be held over five days, including the long weekend, so you have heaps of time to visit and indulge in the tasty authentic menu items!
- Date
- THU, SEP. 19-MON, SEP. 23, 2019
- Time
- 11 A.M.- 10 P.M. (UNTIL 9 P.M. ON MONDAY)
- Location
- HIBIYA PARK FOUNTAIN AREA, 1-2 HIBIYA KOEN, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE ENTRY
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES, FAMILIES
Magical Red Spider Lilies
Kinchakuda Manjushage Festival 2019
For just two weeks a year, the Manjushage Park in Saitama transforms into an enchanted forest, carpeted by 500,000 flaming red spider lilies! During this Red Spider Lily Festival, an outdoor market full of locally-produced delicacies pops up between the fields of lilies. On September 21, the Outdoor Market also hosts the Hidaka Chestnut Festival, with all sorts of chestnutty goodies and entertainment to help you really welcome the autumn season!
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, SEP. 29, 2019
- Time
- 9 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.
- Location
- MANJUSHAGE PARK, 125-2, OAZA KOMAHONGO, SAITAMA
- Fee
- ¥300. FREE FOR JUNIOR HIGH AND UNDER, VISITORS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, PHOTOGRAPHERS
Bread is Life
Yokohama Bread Festival
If you love the smell of freshly baked bread, you have to attend Yokohama’s Pan no Fest (Bread Festival)—the largest of its kind in Japan with over 80 bakeries from across the nation selling warm, freshly-baked bread. The festival takes place at the famous Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse and it's perfect for anyone who's into food, cooking, or eating delicious bread.
- Date
- SAT, SEP. 21-MON, SEP. 23, 2019
- Time
- 11 A.M.-7 P.M. (UNTIL 5 P.M. ON SUNDAY)
- Location
- YOKOHAMA RED BRICK WAREHOUSE, 1-1 SHINKO, NAKA-KU, YOKOHAMA
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, BREAD LOVERS
Cultural Fes
Tokyo Edo Week
Celebrate Japanese culture and history this weekend in Ueno at the Tokyo Edo Week. Go back in time to the Edo period at this self-declared largest celebration of Japanese culture and clothes! The festival boasts old-fashioned Japanese crafts, food, and events to learn about kimono and yukata.
- Date
- FRI, SEP. 20-MON, SEP. 23, 2019
- Time
- 11 A.M .-7 P.M. (UNTIL 6 P.M. ON MONDAY)
- Location
- UENO PARK, 2 UENO KOEN, TAITO-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, JAPANESE CULTURE FANS
Singing for Charity
Refugees International Japan
Refugees International Japan (RIJ) have teamed up with soulful singer, Nanae Ismail, and her daughter to energize your weekend with live musical performances all while supporting refugees from around the world. The lineup features everything from funky 80's pop music to head-banging rock to relaxing jazz tunes. Come enjoy live music in the city and support an admirable cause! All proceeds will go to RIJ to support refugees.
- Date
- SAT, SEP. 21
- Time
- 6 P.M.-11 P.M.
- Location
- BAR RUBATO, KIKUMURA BLDG. 2F, 7-2-11 GINZA, CHUO-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥2,000. FREE FOR CHILDREN AND STUDENTS
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
UK Tour in Japan
The Bodyguard The Musical
Based on the 1992 film, "The Bodyguard", this musical is about a popular singer, Rachel Maron, who gets caught up with a mysterious stalker which leads her to hire Frank Farmer, a bodyguard. The show will be swayed with complex emotions about love, friendship, fear, jealousy, and desire. The score features songs recorded by Whitney Houston including "One Moment in Time", "I Wanna Dance with Somebody", and her cover version of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You".
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, OCT. 6, 2019
- Time
- VARIOUS
- Location
- TOKYU THEATRE ORB, SHIBUYA HIKARIE 11F, 2-21-1 SHIBUYA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥5,500-¥14,000
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, KIDS, MUSICAL FANS, WHITNEY HOUSTON FANS
Pandastic Times
China Festival 2019
If you're a fan of Chinese culture, history, food—and pandas—allow yourself enough time this weekend to stop by Yoyogi Park, where Japan's neighbor will be hijacking the park for two days to showcase its best sights and vibes.
- Date
- SAT, SEP. 21-SUN, SEP. 22, 2019
- Time
- 10 A.M.-8 P.M.
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK EVENT SPACE, 2-1 YOYOGI KAMIZONO, SHIBUYA, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, FRIENDS, FAMILIES, WORLD TRAVELERS
Savor Local Flavors
Tokyo Harvest 2019
Farmers and fisherman alike of over 40 areas in Japan gather this weekend to bring you the fresh flavors that only locally-produced produce, meat, and fish can. Come support Japan's local farmers (and fill your bellies) by relishing in favorites like yakitori or go for fresh seafood and try the shark burgers or shark gapao.
- Date
- SAT, SEP. 21-SUN, SEP. 22, 2019
- Time
- 11 A.M.-6 P.M. (SAT), 11 A.M.-7P.M. (SUN)
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK EVENTS SQUARE, 2-3 JINNAN, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, FOODIES, SEAFOOD-LOVERS, COMMUNITY-SUPPORTERS
All You Can Drink
Satozake
This event, dedicated to those who enjoy a few cups of sake, is held for the sixth consecutive year and will feature 35 sake breweries, 100 kinds of sake and over two hours of free-flow (and some selected food bites). A great event if you're a fan of sake tasting.
- Date
- FRI. SEP. 20- MON. SEP. 23, 2019
- Time
- 10 A.M.-7 P.M.
- Location
- UENO PARK FOUNTAIN SQUARE, 5-6 UENO KOEN, TAITO-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥2,500 PER HOUR (DISCOUNTED TICKETS AVAILABLE)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: PEOPLE WHO LOVE SAKE, FRIENDS, COUPLES
Last Summer Blues
Eco Edo Nihonbashi Festival
If you're already missing August, head over to Nihonbashi this weekend for some last-minute summer feels. Savor the cool flavor of summer by tasting goldfish sweets or admire the elegantly decorated art aquarium created by Hidetomo Kimura. You can also take the night cruise decorated with Japanese goldfish lanterns to watch the beautiful city skyline at night. Last chance to feel the summer before the season changes!
- Date
- NOW THROUGH MON, SEP. 23, 2019
- Time
- ALL DAY LONG
- Location
- AROUND JR NIHONBASHI STATION AND OTHER
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, KIDS, COUPLES, PEOPLE WHO ALREADY MISS SUMMER
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