This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For June 17-18

Time to head out and enjoy the beautiful sunny weather before the rainy season dawns on us! This week(end) is all about being outside and appreciating the arts — whether it's getting your groove on at the salsa festival, enjoying a drink at a beer garden, catching fireflies or revisiting your childhood memories at several rare exhibitions — you'll surely be creating unforgettable summer night memories.

© Photo by For better or for worse, Rembert Evenepoel, Belgium, 2016

For The Love of the Film

ShortShorts Film Festival

Launched in 1999 as a small film festival in Harajuku that featured only six short titles by George Lucas when he was a student, this annual event has grown to become one of the largest Academy-recognized film festivals in Asia. This year, a record-high 250 titles selected from 9000 contestants from around the world, are screened in five locations in Tokyo and Yokohama. A perfect event to get some creativity and inspiration boost! For a full program list see the link below.

Date

NOW THROUGH Sun, JUNE 25, 2017

Time

VARIOUS

Location

Various (See website for details)

Fee

MOST EVENTS AND SCREENINGS ARE FREE

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Street Dancing

Salsa Street Festival

Grab a shot of tequila and a hot chilly taco and get ready to groove to the latest salsa tunes with fellow dance lovers in Yoyogi Park. Latin American handicraft and salsa workshop booths will also be available in case you want to take something back home.

Date

Sat, June 17-Sun, June 18, 2017

Time

10 a.m-8 p.m. (Sat), 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sun)

Location

Yoyogi Park Keyaki Street, 2-1 Yoyogi Kamizonocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Fee

Free

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All Hail The UK

Great British Food Market

For a yet another year, Marunouchi is on a mission to prove to the world that Brit food isn't all about meat and two veg. Come and taste for yourself the best of the U.K.'s local cuisine, including specialities such as Lola's cupcakes, Welsh cheese and clotted cream. End the day with a gin and tonic or English sparkling wine, cider and craft beers. Lovely jubbly!

Date

Now until Sun, June 18, 2017

Time

11 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Location

Marunouchi Building 1F, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Fee

Free

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City Of Lights

Tokyo Art City by Naked

Inspired by the dazzling lights of Tokyo, this art exhibition will change your perspective on the metropolis. Alternating between time and space, this one is a splendid visual experience showing you another side of Tokyo you've never seen before.

Date

Fri, June 16-Sun, Sep 3, 2017

Time

11 a.m.-6 p.m.(6/16-7/21), 10 a.m.-8 p.m.(7/22-9/3)

Location

Tokyo Dome City’s Gallery AaMo, 1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Fee

¥1,600 (General)

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Starry Night

Yomiuri Land Firefly Evenings

Experience your enchanted summer nights catching fireflies at Yomiuri Land this weekend. In addition to fireflies, you can also enjoy Aomori Nebuta traditional festival art installation and various performances, too.

Date

Every Fri, Sat & Sun between now and Sun, July 2, 2017

Time

7:30 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Location

Yomiuri Land's Hayanoseichi Park, 4015-1 Yanokuchi, Inagi-shi, Tokyo

Fee

¥300

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Kanpai Under The Trees

Forest Beer Garden

Eat and drink to your heart's content at this all-you-can-eat fest at Meiji Shrine's outdoor garden. Have a sizzling hot plate of BBQ or a few Japanese snack foods complemented by a variety of alcohol and soft drinks. Time to call up the squad!

Date

Now until Sun, Sep 24, 2017

Time

5 p.m.-10 p.m. (Weekdays), 12 p.m.-10 p.m.(Weekends and Holidays)

Location

Forest Beer Garden, 14-13 Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Meiji Jingu Outer Gardens)

Fee

¥3,900 (Women), ¥4,200 (Men)

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Through The Lens

Ainu Exhibition

Captured from Hokkaido to Amami Island, this photography exhibition captures the daily lives of the Ainu people, an indigenous minority group from Hokkaido. Inspired by the layers of human relationships, Makiko Uji has captured numerous heartfelt moments among the Ainu people for 25 years. Experience the warmth of photography by this Wednesday!

Date

Now until Wed, June 14, 2017

Time

10:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.

Location

Canon Gallery Ginza, 3-9-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Fee

Free

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© Photo by Eric Carle

Childhood Dream

The Art of Eric Carle

Remember your very first children's book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”? You can relive it with the 160-some of Eric Carle's vivid illustrations on display this weekend at this colorful exhibition in Setagaya Art Museum.

Date

Now until Sun, July 2, 2017

Time

10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Closed Mondays)

Location

Setagaya Art Museum, 1-5-2 Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Fee

¥1,200 (General), ¥1,000 (Seniors), ¥800 (University), ¥500(Middle School)

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Eat All Over The Globe

World Gourmet Music Festa

A celebration of music and food from all over the world, you can get a chance to try various dishes from around the world without stepping out of the country. Enjoy a variety of cultural dances and live music performances while indulging in delicious international cuisines.

Date

Sat, June 17- Sun, June 18, 2017

Time

10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Location

Yoyogi Event Square, 2-2-3 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Fee

Free

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