This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For June 10-11

This week is all about celebrating history, while enjoying modernity in all its forms! Step back in time with two widely popular shrine festivals, spare some time for the arts with two classic masterpiece exhibitions, then go ahead and end the weekend with a special firefly-inspired dinner or have a matcha beer! Enjoy!

Pho It On

Vietnam Festival

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations with Vietnam, Japan hosts another year of the famous Vietnam Festival in Yoyogi Park, bringing up the excitement to a whole new level. Enjoy a weekend full of Vietnamese food, traditional arts and live music from popular artists. 150,000 people are predicted to attend the festival, so be prepared for a big crowd!

Date

Sat, June 10-Sun, June 11, 2017

Time

10 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Location

Yoyogi Park Events Square, 2-3 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Fee

Free!

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Light The Night Sky

Firefly Special At Hotel Chinzanso

A great chance to relive your childhood fantasy of chasing fireflies in the fields! Catch a glimpse of the enchanting night created by lightning bugs at the garden of the beautiful Hotel Chinzanso while enjoying a special firefly-inspired dinner buffet including roast beef, abalone and much more!

Date

Now until Sun, July 2, 2017

Time

Buffet: From 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Location

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, 2-10-8 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Fee

Buffet: ¥9,800 (General)

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Sacred Parade

Sanno Matsuri

Stopping by major spots including Ginza and Tokyo station, this iconic matsuri is a giant street parade featuring 300 people wearing traditional outfits. At this event, you will not only get a chance to see the usual mikoshi being carried, but also watch a number of cultural activities, including making of Japanese sweets and tea ceremonies, as well as taiko drum acts, traditional dances and children's performances.

Date

Sun, June 11- Sat, June 17, 2017

Time

From 11 a.m.

Location

HIEI-JINJA SHRINE, 2-10-5, NAGATACHO, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO

Fee

Free

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Relive The Classics

Old Masters from the State Hermitage Museum

Featuring 16-18th century European painters including Pompeo, Batoni and Peter Rubens from the wide collection of the State Hermitage Museum, this exhibition tour is making its first stop in Tokyo before making its way up to Nagoya and Kobe. Don't miss the chance to admire the most prized masterpieces of the centuries.

Date

Now until Sun, June 18, 2017

Time

10 a.m.-8 p.m.(Everyday except Tuesday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m (Tuesday)

Location

Mori Arts Center Gallery (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 52F), 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Fee

¥1,600 (General)

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Tea Spirit

Matcha Beer Garden

Matcha flavored Kit Kats and sweets are all over the counter, but have you heard of matcha beer? Indulge in an unlimited drinking session of 10 different types of alcohol including matcha beer and wine at the beer garden event this summer! The various delicious bites on the menu will surely satisfy your taste buds.

Date

Now until Sat, Sep 30, 2017

Time

5 p.m.-11 p.m.

Location

Green Tea Restaurant 1899 Ochanomizu, 3-4 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Fee

¥3,500

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Hydrangea Dream

Bunkyo Ajisai Festival

Hakusan Jinja Shrine welcomes 3,000 blooming ajisai (hydrangea) early summer every year. Now is your chance to admire the beautiful floral view as you stroll down the old Edo-style paths of the famous shrine.

Date

Sat, June 10-Sun, June 18, 2017

Time

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Location

Hakusan Jinja Shrine, 5-31-26 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Fee

Free

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Lion And The Parade

Tsukiji Shishi Festival

Happening once a year in Tsukiji, the Shishi Festival is one matsuri you don't want to miss out on. Held for protection and good luck, Namiyoke Inari Shrine will carry the mikoshi (portable shrine) and two golden lion heads across the streets. Immerse in the traditional cultural atmosphere as you enjoy a variety of matsuri snack food and shinto performances along the way.

Date

Fri, June 9-Sun, June 11, 2017

Time

12 p.m.-9 p.m (Fri)., 12 p.m.-10 p.m (Sat)., 6 a.m.-10 p.m (Sun).

Location

Namiyoke Inari Shrine, 6-20-37 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Fee

Free

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Borderless Fashion

The Elegant Other: Cross-cultural Encounters in Fashion and Art

Western influence had a major impact on traditional Japanese clothing in the post Meiji-era, during which time a number of gorgeous dresses and kimono styles were produced in Japan — and now they’re here for us to see. In the exhibition, over 200 items including actual clothes from the time, photographs, and art will be on display. An inspiring exhibition for anyone interested in modern Japanese and Western history, fashion and art.

Date

Now through Sun, June 25, 2017

Time

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Thursdays.

Location

YOKOHAMA MUSEUM OF ART, 3-4-1, MINATOMIRAI, NISHI-KU, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA

Fee

¥1,500 (General)

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Cocoa Heaven

Worldwide Chocolate Dessert Buffet

Talk about a Charlie and the chocolate factory dream come true! A chocolate buffet hosted by the Terrace is offering more than 30 different luscious chocolate desserts from around the world all at your fingertips. The buffet is available only on weekdays and reservations are recommended.

Date

Now until Fri, June 30, 2017

Time

3 p.m.- 5 p.m.

Location

The Terrace, 1-4-1 Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Fee

¥3,700 (Adults), ¥1,850 (Children aged 4-12)

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