This Weekend: Tokyo Area Events for September 3-4
Anniversary Events, Festivals and Fun in the City
The summer vacation is over and with school (and work) now officially back on track, traveling out of town is perhaps not on many Tokyoites' agenda. Well, that's good news, because this weekend is all about taking it slow in Tokyo. Start the month with an international jazz festival, an inspirational Soran dance matsuri and a kids international gathering in Ebisu. Relax and enjoy!
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The Yosakoi: Ooedo Soran Matsuri
The soran bushi chants will be loud and clear all around the Kiba area this weekend with 45 Yosakoi teams competing for best originality and costume design at this intense traditional Japanese dance performance. One of the largest events of its kind, this one is a must for anyone who needs some end of summer inspiration — it gets that heated!
- Date
- Sun, Sep. 4, 2016
- Time
- All day
- Location
- Kiba Park, 4-6-1 Hirano, Koto-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free
Global Kids
Children's International Festa
This annual event is aimed at providing children with opportunities to learn about different cultures through various hands-on experiences; be it Thai fruit carving, Polish board games or Spanish olive oil making. On the agenda is also a kids fashion show, a speech contest, interaction with international students and more. A great event for the foreign community in the very heart of Tokyo.
- Date
- Sat, Sep. 3, 2016
- Time
- 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Location
- Ebisu Garden Place, 4-20, Ebisu , Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free
Jazzy Days
The 15th Tokyo Jazz Festival
Japan's largest jazz festival gathers a diverse lineup of domestic and international artists, including the legends Makoto Ozone, Kenny Barron and Herbie Hancock. The majority of concerts will be held at the Tokyo International Forum's main hall complemented by free shows at the Plaza in front of it, as well as several more intimate tunes at the Cotton Club across the street.
- Date
- Fri, Sep. 2 through Sun, Sep. 4, 2016
- Time
- Various
- Location
- Tokyo International Forum & Cotton Club, 3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free (Plaza), Tickets ¥3,800-¥18,600 (Hall) / ¥3,600yen (Cotton Club)
Goldfish Art
Art Aquarium 10th Anniversary
This two-month-long annual event combines two unique aspects of Japanese culture: the nostalgia of Edo and the love of "kingyo" (goldfish) as a symbol of summer. There will be various attractions, including Nihonbashi cruises, goldfish scooping, traditional stalls and of course various kingyo-inspired snacks and treats. But the highlight is the display of the "Super Oiran" aquarium, the biggest goldfish bowl in the world, which is also home to some 3,000 fish — we imagine it's quite a nice life they have in there.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, SEP 25, 2016
- Time
- 11 A.M. - 11:30 P.M. (VARIES DEPENDING ON EVENT)
- Location
- NIHONBASHI MITSUI HALL, 2-2-1 NIHONBASHI MUROMACHI CHUO-KU, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥1,000, CHILDREN: ¥600 (ART AQUARIUM)
Sweet Sixteen
The Pink Cow 16th Anniversary Weekend Live & Party
Who would've thought that this restaurant, which started as nothing but one foreign woman's bold adventure in Japan, would grow into becoming one of the best known spots in Tokyo? 16 years on, founder Traci Consoli and her fabulous team invite you to celebrate the making of Pink Cow history in the company of delicious buffet menus, great music and inspiring people.
- Date
- Fri, Sep.2 through Sun, Sep. 4, 2016
- Time
- 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Friday & Saturday), 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. (Sunday)
- Location
- The Pink Cow, Tokyo Roi Building B1F, 5-5-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- ¥2,000 - ¥2,500 (Friday, Saturday buffet), Free on Sunday
Saturday In The Park
Midtown Relax Park 2016
Tokyo Midtown invites you to let your hair loose and enjoy the weather at its open-air Park Lounge, an elegant urban outdoor experience backed up with a carefully selected menu of delicious delights. Starting this weekend, Midtown Relax Park features a wide range of seasonal events, including morning yoga (every Saturday), public movie watching (from Sept.16) and more, all happening on a verdant green lawn.
- Date
- Fri, Sep. 2 - Sun, Oct. 2, 2016
- Time
- 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Park Lounge), 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. (Yoga)
- Location
- Tokyo Midtown Garden Park, 9−7−1, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free
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