This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For October 21-22

Charity Events, Art, And Fun In The City

By The Savvy Team |
October 20, 2017 |
What's Happening

It's getting cold out there, but this only gives us extra time to search for new inspiration, discoveries, and experiences in the city, doesn't it?! Well, this week, there's much of that. Here are our top picks of the best events happening this week(end) in Tokyo. Enjoy!

Support A Cause

Jazz Soiree Gala

This annual fundraising event benefits "Shine On Kids," a Tokyo-based foundation helping children with cancer and other serious diseases through innovative programs. The evening includes party games, a gourmet dinner, a wide array of wine and other drinks, after-dinner dancing, speeches, and so much more. There will also be a raffle and a live auction, with some fantastic prizes to be won. Tickets are selling fast, so book your spot now and help spread the word.

Date: FRI, OCT. 20, 2017
Time: 6 P.M.-10 P.M.
Location: Tokyo American Club, 2-1-2 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee: ¥25,000 per person or ¥200,000 for a table of 10

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Bed of Roses

Kyu-Furukawa Gardens Rose Festival

Take a pleasant stroll amid plenty of beautiful roses at this Western-style Japanese garden. The venue is well known for its infusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics; the western-style building brings back the 1900s British taste, while the Japanese garden reflects the authenticity of the Wa spirit. All of this at the sight and scent of gorgeous roses!

Date: NOW THROUGH SUN, OCT. 22, 2017
Time: 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
Location: KYU-FURUKAWA GARDENS, 1 NISHIGAHARA, KITA-KU, TOKYO
Fee: ¥150 (GENERAL), ¥70 (OVER 65)

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Pretty In Pink

The Peninsula In Pink Afternoon Tea

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, The Peninsula Tokyo introduces the "Peninsula In Pink" afternoon tea set, a delicious selection of pink sweets, sandwiches and scones. For every afternoon tea set purchase, ¥500 will be donated to "Keep A Breast Japan" and the "Japan Breast Cancer Screening Society," two organizations dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness. If you're looking for a place to have a quiet afternoon with friends, head here — you'll be enjoying a great meal and supporting an important cause simultaneously.

Date: NOW THROUGH TUE, OCT. 31, 2017
Time: 2:30 P.M.-9 P.M.
Location: THE PENINSULA TOKYO, 1-8-1 YURAKUCHO, CHIYODA, TOKYO
Fee: ¥5,000 (WITH PINK RIBBON BADGE), ¥7,000 (WITH CHAMPAGNE)

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All About Japan In A Day

Nihonbashi-Kyobashi Festival & Market

Held for the 45th consecutive year, this is a must-go event for anyone eager to explore the diversity of Japanese culture. Dancers from all around Japan will gather in the streets of Nihonbashi to perform regional dances, from Tokushima's Awa Odori to Okinawa's taiko dance in a parade of 2,000 participants. The event also features a market of over 30 vendors selling local goods from all over Japan. Find your best buy!

Date: SUN, OCT. 22, 2017
Time: 11 A.M.-4 P.M.
Location: CHUO-DORI 3 CHOME TO MUROMACHI 3 CHOME. CLOSEST STATIONS: KYOBASHI, NIHONBASHI, TOKYO
Fee: FREE ADMISSION

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Smells Like Tea Spirit

Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony

An annual event held to spread Japanese traditional culture and performing arts, the Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony welcomes anyone who loves Japanese tea and the art behind its making. Experienced professionals will teach beginners step by step in English and in Japanese at the background of live shamisen tunes. A great event for anyone interested in Japanese traditional culture.

Date: SAT, OCT. 21-SUN, OCT. 22, 2017
Time: 9:30 A.M.-4:10 P.M.
Location: Hamarikyu Gardens, 1-1 Hama-rikyu-teien, Chuo, Tokyo
Fee: ¥300 ADMISSION To the Garden

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Art And The City

Designart 2017

Design, art, fashion, food, technology and more from around the world gather this week in the heart of Tokyo. Participating shops, restaurants, and galleries from Omotesando, Roppongi, Harajuku and others areas will be hosting works by over 70 artists from Japan and other countries. The opening day will feature a special edition of PechaKucha Night, while Omotesando welcomes Noritaka Tatehana, the designer of Lady Gaga's wild pair of heel-less shoes.

Date: MON, OCT. 16 TO SUN, OCT. 22, 2017
Time: FROM 4:30 P.M.
Location: Areas around Omotesando, Harajuku, Shibuya, Ebisu, Daikanyama, Nakameguro, Roppongi, Hiroo
Fee: FREE

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Cultural Fest

China Festival 2017

As Japan and China celebrate the 45th anniversary of the restoration of their diplomatic ties this year, Yoyogi Park invites everyone to gather for this annual fest where you can feel, see, and taste all of China. Over 60 Chinese restaurants will have booths set up at the venue, while live stages will entertain the crowd throughout the day.

Date: SAT, OCT. 21-SUN, OCT. 22, 2017
Time: 10 A.M.-7 P.M.
Location: YOYOGI PARK EVENT SQUARE, 2-3 JINNAN, SHIBUYA-ku, TOKYO
Fee: FREE

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Simplicity in Style

Finnish Design 2017

A simple yet stylish way of life is a common theme presented in Nordic Art. Drop by Fuchu this weekend to check out this event's collection of fabrics, furniture, and many others from worldly renowned brands such as Marimekko, Aalto, and Moomin.

Date: NOW THROUGH SUN, OCT. 22, 2017
Time: 10 A.M.-5 P.M.
Location: FUCHU ART MUSEUM, 1-3 ASAMA MACHI, FUCHU, TOKYO
Fee: ¥900 (GENERAL)

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Multi-Ethnic Diversity

Sunshower: Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia

The last weekend of this ultra popular exhibition which reflects on the diversity of South Asia by tracing back the history of political turmoil, war, economic advancement and urban development in the region through art from the 1980s and onward. Don't miss the chance to see it!

Date: NOW THROUGH MON, OCT. 23, 2017
Time: 10 A.M.-10 P.M.
Location: MORI ART MUSEUM, 53F ROPPONGI HILLS MORI TOWER, 6-10-1 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU, TOKYO
Fee: ¥1,800 (ADULTS)

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Flowers And Sunshine

Hibiya Gardening Show

Come by Hibiya Park this weekend for a floral adventure which begins with an exhibit of majestic gardening works of competition winners. There will also be concerts and dance performances, as well as a paid tree climbing opportunity — we're never too old for this, are we?!