This Weekend: Tokyo Area Events For Jan 14-15

The second week of January raises the bar high in expectations for a busy and entertaining year ahead. On the agenda this weekend are the mega popular Boroichi flea market in Setagaya, a cultural event bringing the best of Japan's 47 prefectures together, three unique art and photo exhibitions and a thrilling movie release. Cheers to an entertaining year ahead!

Explore Japan In A Single Visit

Furusato Matsuri Tokyo 2017

Visiting all of Japan's 47 prefectures is a time (and cash)-consuming experience, but luckily a few people got together and came up with a single festival that brings the best of the best all the way from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Come and explore traditional Japanese performances, regional matsuri recreations, local specialties and more from all around Japan. One of the largest cultural events in the year, this one is a real gem.

Date

Now through Sat, Jan. 15, 2017

Time

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (until 7 p.m. on Jan. 10, 6 p.m. on Jan. 15)

Location

Tokyo Dome, 1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Fee

¥1,600 (all days), ¥1,300 (weekdays exhibition only), ¥1,100 (admission after 4 p.m.)

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Fashion And Design

Marimekko Exhibition

This large collection of colorful fabrics, designs and sample dresses traces the history and achievement of marimekko, the globally celebrated Finnish design house and beautiful poppy colors that had a major impact on the global fashion stage in the 1960s.

Date

Now through Sun, Feb. 12, 2017

Time

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays)

Location

Bunkamura The Museum, 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Fee

¥1,400 (general), ¥1,000 (university and high school), ¥700 (elementary and middle school)

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Unforgettable Faces

The People By Kishin

An exhibition revisiting the past five decades of the work of one of Japan's most renowned photographers, Shinoyama Kishin. Over 120 of Kishin's best works are displayed in five categories: God (the deceased), Star (the celebrities), Spectacle (dream worlds that take us to another dimension), Body (naked portraits) and Accidents (portraits of victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake). This is a unique chance to see rare portraits of famous Japanese and world celebrities, from Yukio Mishima and Hibari Misora to John Lennon and Vladimir Malakhov, as well as witness the struggles March 11 quake victims went through on individual basis.

Date

Now through Tue, February 28, 2017

Time

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Location

Yokohama Museum of Art, 3-4-1, Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

Fee

¥1,500 (Adults), Free for children under 12

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Celebrating The Life Of Hokusai

The Return of Hokusai

A large-scale exhibition celebrating the life and works of one of Japan's best known ukuyo-e artists, Katsushika Hokusai. See some of his most famous works, including the legendary seven-meter long Sumidagawa River Scenery Scroll, a true masterpiece of ukiyo-e art.

Date

Now through Sun, Jan. 15, 2017 (closed Tue, Jan. 10)

Time

9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Location

Sumida Hokusai Museum, 2-7-2 Kamezawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

Fee

¥1,200 (general), ¥900 (university, high school, and 65 and above), ¥400 (middle school and disabled)

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Rag Market Full Of Treasures

Setagaya Boroichi Flea Market

Held biannually for 439 years straight, Setagaya Boroichi is one of Japan's most historical flea market, attracting over 400,000 visitors each year. Find over 700 stalls selling everything from used and new kimono, pottery, handicrafts, toys, pre-WWII textbooks — and of course local food.

Date

Sun, Jan. 15-Mon, Jan. 16, 2016

Time

9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Location

Boroichi-dori Street, Setagaya 1-chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo (five-minute walk from Setagaya or Kamimachi stations on the Setagaya line)

Fee

Free admission

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A Girl With Big Dreams

Film Release: The Neon Demon

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Elle Fanning and Keanu Reeves, this thriller suspense depicts the dark journey of a young, aspiring model Jesse as she falls prey to the beauty obsessed, jealous girls determined to be number one in the industry.

Date

From Fri, Jan. 13, 2017

Time

Varies

Location

Toho Cinemas Shinjuku, Shinjuku Toho Bldg. 3rd. Fl., 1-19-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, and Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills, 6-10-2 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo

Fee

¥1,800 (general)

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Lust, Temptation, and Violence in Art

Lucas Cranach the Elder: 500 Years of the Power of Temptation

Lucas Cranach the Elder is praised as one of the greatest artists of the German Renaissance and is especially recognized for his depictions of female legends such as Judith, with a touch of eroticism and sophistication. As one of the largest Cranach exhibits, art pieces from more than ten countries are brought to Tokyo, including his famous painting of Christ blessing children. The exhibition ends this weekend, so don't miss it!

Date

NOW UNTIL SUN, JAN. 15, 2017 (CLOSED ON TUE, JAN. 10)

Time

9:30 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. (FRIDAYS UNTIL 8 P.M.)

Location

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART, 7-7, UENO PARK, TAITO-ku, TOKYO

Fee

¥1,600 (GENERAL), ¥1,200 (UNIVERSITY), ¥800 (HIGH SCHOOL)

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