This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For Feb 24-25
Art, Creativity, And Fun In The City
The last weekend of February seems to be the perfect opportunity to go out in the city and get your best Insta snaps! On the agenda are several unique exhibitions, a massive orchid display, Tokyo's most famous marathon, last-minute illuminations, and a fancy masquerade sweets buffet. Have a wonderful week(end)!
Scent Of Beauty
Japan Grand Prix International Orchid Festival 2018
Twenty countries and over 3,000 orchid kinds will be competing for the grand prix at this stunning annual flower competition that is also open to the public. Come and witness for yourself the endless kinds of breathtaking orchids our planet has given life to and vote for your most favorite! Covered widely by the media every year, this is the perfect event to try your photo skills!
- Date
- Now through Friday, February 23, 2018
- Time
- 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Location
- Tokyo Dome, 1-3-61, Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥2,200 (Adults)
- Info
- Recommended for: Instagrammers, Families, Plant lovers
Treasure Hunting
Yoyogi Oedo Antique Market
Set in the south side of Yoyogi Park, this treasure hunting spot is a smaller one than its parent market, the Oedo Antique Market, which is held at the Tokyo International Forum in Yurakucho. Yet, with 150 stalls, it is large enough to find what you're looking for, so don't hesitate to drop by. Most of the goods are Japanese, antique, vintage and old.
- Date
- Sun, Feb 25, 2018
- Time
- 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
- Location
- Yoyogi Park Keyaki-Namiki, Jinnan 2 chome,Shibuya-ku,Tokyo
- Fee
- Free!
- Info
- Recommended for: Families, Treasure hunters, Folks on a tight budget
Last Minute Illuminations
Toshimaen Winter Fantasia
We will soon be shifting into spring, so enjoy the last few illumination opportunities! 'Photogenic', as Toshimaen names this year’s illumination, is a word just right to describe its beautiful lights and displays. At the six different Insta-worthy sections, enjoy beautiful illuminations and projection mapping of flower roads, animals, sweets, and more. To complete the day, skate away at the lit-up ice skating rink.
- Date
- SAT, FEB. 24-SUN, FEB. 25, 2018
- Time
- FROM SUNSET UNTIL 7:30 P.M.
- Location
- TOSHIMAEN AMUSEMENT PARK, 3-25-1 KOYAMA, NERIMA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥500
- Info
- Recommended For: DATES, FAMILIES, INSTAGRAMMERS
Secret Strawberry Party
Kawaii Masquerade Party– Hilton Odaiba's Strawberry Dessert Buffet
If you’re looking for a special kind of tea time or an Insta-worthy opportunity, this event is just for you. The strawberry dessert buffet at Hilton Tokyo is also known as one of the most popular buffets, and this time, the all-time favorite hotel offers something extra―buffet in a masquerade style. The menu includes of cupcakes, cheesecakes, sparkling wine jelly, and everything else you can ever dream of. There is a special offer for visitors wearing masquerade masks or wearing costumes. Don’t own one but want to enjoy tea time in style? Worry not, there will be rental masks available at the venue.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH THU, MAR. 15, 2018
- Time
- 3 P.M.-4:30 P.M.
- Location
- Hilton Tokyo Odaiba Seascape Terrace Dining 2/F, 1-9-1 DAIBA, MINATO-ku, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥3,400 (WEEKDAYS), ¥3,900 (WEEKENDS)
- Info
- Recommended For: A date with mom, Out with the girls, INSTAGRAMMERS
Stinkin' Good
Smell Exhibition
Probably one of the strangest exhibitions ever held in Tokyo, the Nioi-ten (or, literally, Smell Exhibition) explores the different kinds of smells (good and bad ones) that we're exposed to daily or occasionally (like, when we travel to Sweden for its infamous Surströmming). If you're into checking out the difference between stinky shoes, fermented food and rare stinky fish, stop by at this exhibition. Uh, and don't forget to bring a handkerchief.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, FEB. 25, 2018
- Time
- 10 A.M.-9 P.M.
- Location
- IKEBUKURO PARCO 7/F, 1-28-2 MINAMI IKEBUKURO, TOSHIMA-ku, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥800
- Info
- Recommended For FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CHALLENGING SPIRITS
Creative Minds
Yebisu International Festival For Art & Alternative Visions
Held annually, Yebisu International Festival aims to gather and encourage creativity through visual art exhibitions, movies, and dance performances. With “Mapping The Invisible” as this year’s theme, the event welcomes artists and expressionists from around the world who will be showcasing their works of art in various forms, including exhibitions, film screenings, live shows, workshops and more.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, FEB. 25, 2018
- Time
- 10 A.M.-8 P.M. (LAST DAY UNTIL 6 P.M.)
- Location
- TOKYO PHOTOGRAPHIC ART MUSEUM, EBISU GARDEN PLACE, 1-13-3 MITA, MEGURO, TOKYO, AND OTHERS
- Fee
- FREE ADMISSION, SOME PAID PROGRAMS
- Info
- Recommended For COUPLES, FRIENDS, FAMILIES
Cheer On
Tokyo Marathon 2018
Although entry to the marathon itself has finished, that doesn't mean the fun is over. Tokyo Marathon is a huge cultural and sports event in Japan, gathering thousands of people annually, rushing to cheer for the runners. The highlight of the event is observing the unique cosplay ideas runners come up with.
- Date
- SUN, FEB. 25, 2018
- Time
- 9:05 A.M.-4:10 P.M.
- Location
- TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT BUILDING, IIDABASHI, KANDA, NIHOMBASHI, ASAKUSA, RYOGOKU, MONZEN NAKACHO, GINZA, TAKANAWA, HIBIYA, TOKYO STATION, FINISHING AT GYOKO-DORI
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- Recommended For SPORTS LOVERS, FRIENDS, Cheerleaders
Exploring The Real
Exhibition: Leandro Erlich Cosmic & Domestic
Leandro Erlich has questioned the sense of ‘reality’ by offering unexpected combinations and relationships. This exhibition is all about reorganizing the meaning and function of things used in everyday life, including his works Laundry and Elevator Maze. Come reassess the importance of all little things we have in our daily lives and the relationship people have with them.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, FEB. 25, 2018
- Time
- 11 A.M.-7 P.M. (CLOSED ON MON)
- Location
- ART FRONT GALLERY, HILLSIDE TERRACE A, 29-18 SARUGAKU-CHO, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥500
- Info
- Recommended For FRIENDS, COUPLES, BORN PHILOSOPHERS
World of Marimekko
Marimekko Spirit Elamantapa
Renowned Finnish brand Marimekko’s original prints and vivid colors are loved by people around the world. This exhibition is all about examining how Marimekko is incorporated into cultures and everyday settings. Not only does it introduce the history Marimekko has built up through designed patterns, it explores the fusion of the Japanese and Finnish culture and the relation between the two countries through design. Installations include a Marimekko style Japanese tea ceremony room and a Finnish sauna built in the middle of a Japanese garden.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH WED, FEB. 28, 2018
- Time
- 10 A.M.-6 P.M. (LAST DAY UNTIL 5 P.M., CLOSED ON SUNDAYS)
- Location
- GALLERY A4, TAKENAKA KOUMUTEN TOKYO HONTEN 1/F, 1-1-1 SHINSUNA, KOTO-ku, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- Recommended For MARIMEKKO FANS AND FASHIONISTAs
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