This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For July 1-2
Lights, Sweets, And Fun In The City
Welcome July, welcome heat and rain! But don't let this keep you indoors. Start the month with a visit to an eco-friendly handicraft market, have a day trip to a flower aquarium, or spend a romantic night at Tokyo Tower for its breathtaking Milky Way Illumination. Enjoy!
Go Green!
Yoyogi Park's Earth Garden Summer
Time to reunite with Tokyo’s ecologists and hippies for the summer edition of Earth Garden! Boasting a great selection of handmade crafts and organic foods, this eco-conscious festival is one outdoor event everyone will enjoy. Workshops, talk sessions and live stage performances will also keep you entertained as you stroll down the lively market. Bring your own cup and plate to promote the eco-friendly lifestyle.
- Date
- SAT, JULY 1 - SUN, JULY 2, 2017
- Time
- 10 A.M. - 8 P.M. (SATURDAY), 10 A.M.-5 P.M. (SUNDAY)
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK EVENT SPACE, 2-3 JINGUMAE, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- Free
© Photo by TOKYO TOWERCount The Stars
Tokyo Tower's Milky Way Illumination
Imagine watching the Milky Way spread out across the summer night sky. This weekend, follow the 600-step star studded outer staircase up to Tokyo Tower’s main observatory for a 360-degree Milky Way illumination. Inspired by the Tanabata legend love story, this is the perfect place to take that special someone out this summer.
- Date
- Now through Sun, Sep 3, 2017
- Time
- 9 a.m.-11 p.m., 5 p.m.-11 p.m. (outer staircase light up)
- Location
- Tokyo Tower, First floor of main observatory, 4-2-8, Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥900 (Adults), ¥500 (Junior high and primary school), ¥400 (Under four)
Bloom In Sea
Flower Aquarium by Naked
Watch the lushest flowers bloom under the sea for a grand visual celebration of life and beauty. The highlight of the event will be the two dolphin performances, which combine extravagant light shows, flower illuminations and good music vibes. The rest of the aquarium will also be covered in flowers, including the 9-meter-wide and 35-meter-deep jellyfish zone. You can even get flower aquarium-inspired drinks at the adjunct cafe.
- Date
- Now through Sun, July 2, 2017
- Time
- 10 a.m.- 10 p.m.
- Location
- Aqua Park Shinagawa, 4-10-30 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥2,200 (General)
Handmade Aesthetics
Mottainai Handcraft Fair
Your go-to spot for anything handmade. Made from the heart, these dainty handmade accessories, baked goods, ceramics and clothing items are guaranteed to enrich your life. Spend your lazy afternoon browsing through beautifully made goods under the bright blue sky.
- Date
- Sat, July 1, 2017
- Time
- 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Location
- Caretta Shiodome B2F , 1-8-2 Higashishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free
Talk To Inspire
Canayell Speech Contest
Be empowered by great speeches about dreams this weekend. A contest for foster care children who dream about a better future through education, this event is a great way to support and encourage the local community. The speech contest will be in Japanese, but all proceeds will go toward supporting children who live in childcare institutions.
- Date
- Sat, July 1, 2017
- Time
- 1 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
- Location
- Tsurumi Hall, 2-1, Toyookacho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
- Fee
- ¥5,000 (General), ¥1,800 (Under 18)
© Photo by TOBACCO & SALT MUSEUMFashion Through The Ages
Fashion Exhibition: The Sophisticated Women and Men of Edo
The clothes and accessories we wear often define the ways we're perceived in the society — and that is true for every generation and time era. This rare exhibition features around 200 items, including men's and women's kimonos, hakoseko (small bags tucked into kimonos), tabakoire tobacco pouches, and other accessories, which illustrate what was perceived as "cool" and "trendy" back in Edo period Japan. See for yourself what the hot guys and ladies back in the days wore to impress! Check it out before it ends this weekend!
- Date
- Now through Sun, July 2, 2017
- Time
- 10 A.M.-6 P.M. CLOSED MONDAYS.
- Location
- TOBACCO AND SALT MUSEUM, 1-16-3 YOKOKAWA, SUMIDA-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥100 (ADULTS)
Sugarcoated Happiness
Sweets Forest's Summer Sweets Special
What better way to celebrate summer than indulging in cool sweets? The popular dessert heaven Sweets Forest in Jiyugaoka introduces its summer sweets special that includes fruity Hong Kong tapioca milk tea (¥410), sweet and sour jelly drinks (¥410), peach crepes (¥920) and the beloved Japanese shaved ice kakigori with a Taiwanese twist (¥900).
- Date
- Now through Thu, Aug 31, 2017
- Time
- 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Location
- Jiyugaoka Sweets Forest, 2-25-7 Midorigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Various
Intercultural Harmony
7 Trans-phonies Art Exhibition
Ever since its launch in 2006, “Creator-in-Residence” brought by Tokyo Wonder Site, has opened its arms to artists from all over the world to reside and create art in the metropolis. And now, seven creators who stayed in the residency from 2015-2016 have created an art exhibition that transcends culture differences...
- Date
- Now through Sun, July 9, 2017
- Time
- 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.
- Location
- Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya, 2-4-16 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free
Poppin’ Bottles In The Air
Ikebukuro Beer Garden
Located on the roof of the Seibu department store, you can enjoy a variety of party foods, beers and other alcohol as you watch the sun set with the amazing Tokyo city landscape as a backdrop. Combine your favorite food course including barbeque meats and snack foods with the all-you-can drink package for a memorable summer night.
- Date
- Now through Sun, Oct 8, 2017
- Time
- 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Location
- 9F Seibu Ikebukuro Department Store, 1-28-1, Minamiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥4,600 FOR STANDARD COURSE (INCLUDING ALL-YOU-CAN DRINK), ¥3,00 FOR SNACK COURSE (INCLUDING ALL-YOU-CAN DRINK)
© Photo by © HOTEL CHINZANSO TOKYOA Midsummer Night’s Dream
Hotel Chinanzo’s firefly special
Watch the fireflies dance amongst the green foliages at the gardens of Hotel Chinanzo Tokyo. Start your evening with a exquisitely curated dinner buffet including roast beef, abalone and salad bar, then make your way into the gardens for an enchanted firefly lit up summer night. Other food courses also available.
- Date
- Now through Sun, July 2, 2017
- Time
- 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
- Location
- Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, 2-10-8 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- (Mon-Thu) ¥9,800 (Adults), Fri.-Sun. ¥10,500 (Adults). Includes buffet, free-flow of drinks and firefly viewing
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