Tokyo Area Events For Feb 3-5
Chocolate, Flowers, Beans And Fun In The City
Before we know it it's already February, and with it comes the season of love — or, put it in a Japanese perspective — chocolate. Start the month with a few events celebrating romance, flowers and sweets — for there are plenty of them on this week's agenda. And let's also not forget about Setsubun, the bean-throwing, scare-evil-away event marking the early beginning of Spring — this week! Happy February, y'all!
The Scent Of Romance
Flowers By Naked
Creative group Naked is back in style for a yet another time, and this month's topic is art, technology and flowers fusion. Enjoy projection mapping, lit-up cherry blossom, as well as special drinks and food using green tea and cherry blossoms. A perfect event for the eyes and stomach alike.
- Date
- Thu, Feb. 2-Mon, Mar. 20, 2017
- Time
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Location
- Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall, Coredo Muromachi1 5F, 2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥1,200 (general), ¥700 (elementary, middle school)
Scare Evil Away
Setsubun Festival At Zojoji Temple
Join celebrities, politicians and sumo wrestlers at the annual bean-throwing “Setsubun” festival at Zojoji Temple, one of the largest such events in Tokyo. Setsubun, meaning the day before the first day of spring, is one of the most unique Japanese traditions, when people throw away beans toward demons to scare them away and bring good luck. Thousands of people join this event and the battle for bean catch is fierce, so come well armed.
- Date
- Friday, February 3, 2017
- Time
- From 12 p.m.
- Location
- Zojoji Temple, Tokyo, 4-7-35 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free
Time To Settle Down
Housing Fair 2017
Living in Japan for some time now and finally looking into settling down? Well, even if that's not the case, this event will at least make you slightly more knowledgeable about what's on the market and what your own house could look like if you were buying in Japan. Check out the Suteki Housing Fair at Tokyo Big Sight this weekend for an insight on Japanese wood, the latest products and building materials of Japanese top makers, as well as information on high quality houses and efficient earthquake proofing methods.
- Date
- Fri, Feb. 3 to Sun, Feb. 5, 2017
- Time
- Fri: 1:00-5:00 p.m. / Sat. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. / Sun. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Location
- Tokyo Big Sight, 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free
Dance For A Cause
Black Card Cabaret
With all that's been happening in the Northern part of the world this January, the global refugee problem is something that should concern us all. This weekend, Refugees International Japan, a Japanese NGO supporting refugees, is organizing a charity dance event where you can have fun while contributing to a good cause. Tickets must be purchased in advance, so hurry up and book now.
- Date
- Sat, Feb. 4, 2017
- Time
- 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Location
- The Cruise Club Tokyo Tennozu Isle, 2-3-16 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥15,000
Taste of Spring
Yokohama Strawberry Festival
If you think that all strawberries taste the same, you're incredibly wrong. Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse will be hosting a major festival full of strawberry tasting opportunities with 18 stores setting up booths with the best strawberry sweets available. Enjoy the differences.
- Date
- Fri, Feb. 3-Sun, Feb. 12, 2017
- Time
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Location
- Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, 1-1 SHINKO, NAKA-KU, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA
- Fee
- Free admission
Valentine Date Plan
Sunshine Aquarium Heartful Valentine 2017
Aquariums are always a great date venues, and that is why Sunshine has a special deal for you. Sunshine Aquarium's Valentine event shares the love with its adorable sea otters and fish that will celebrate couples with some extraordinary performances. Those will steal your hearts — be warned!
- Date
- Fri, Feb. 3-Tue, Feb. 14, 2017
- Time
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Location
- Sunshine Aquarium, 3-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥2,000 (Adults)
Flower Carpets
Narcissus Festival
Around 240 thousand narcissus flowers welcome visitors at Kasai Rinkai Park this weekend. Come marvel at the white beauty and the elegant fragrance. We're not sure what the connection is, but a special Kendama (Japanese traditional toys) performance is also on the agenda.
- Date
- Sat, Feb. 4-Sun, Feb. 5, 2017
- Time
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Location
- Kasai Rinkai Park, 6-2-1 Rinkaicho, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free
Valentine Ready
Salon du Chocolat 2017
Browse for the perfect chocolate treats for your friends, colleagues and significant other at this heavenly event bringing over 100 chocolate brands from around 17 countries.
- Date
- Thu, Feb. 2-Sun, Feb. 5, 2017
- Time
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Location
- Tokyo International Forum Hall E, 5-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free admission
Welcoming Good Luck
Naritasan Setsubun Festival
Another major Setsubun event, the bean-throwing day at Naritasan Temple attracts around 40 thousand visitors every year. Many celebrities and athletes participate in the ceremony, which sets fire to an intense competition over the bean packages. This year, sumo wrestlers including the new Yokozuna Kisenosato and actors from NHK's morning drama Naotora will be participating — don't miss it.
- Date
- Fri, Feb. 3, 2017
- Time
- 11 a.m. (first bean-throwing session), 1:30 p.m. (second session), 4 p.m. (third session)
- Location
- Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, 1 Narita, Narita, Chiba
- Fee
- Free
Meet Tokyo's International Community
Save The Date: Savvy After 7 Networking Party
Savvy Tokyo is pleased to present the return of After 7 — one of Tokyo’s premier networking events. On Feb. 16, 2017, come and meet the creative team behind Savvy and an exclusive mix of its readers, writers, local professionals and interested brand representatives at Xex Nihonbashi. Talk shop, share ideas, expand your network and enter to win some fabulous prizes!
- Date
- Thursday, February 16, 2017
- Time
- 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
- Location
- XEX Nihonbashi, Yuito/Nihonbashi-Muromachi-Nomura Bld. 4F, 2-4-3 Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥4,500 for reservations until Feb. 3.
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