The Best Things To Do in Tokyo This Weekend

Naked Fireworks Aquarium

A Summer Festival & Fireworks Show Under the Sea

Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa is partnering with the creative production company Naked to create a spectacle of water, lights and sounds. The Naked Fireworks Aquarium is a digital art and aquarium experience that recreates the feeling of being underwater amidst a dazzling fireworks display. There are two dolphin shows to enjoy. The daytime show will showcase the dolphins' impressive jumps and splashing tricks. For the nighttime performance, the aquarium transforms as the dolphins dance accompanied by bright and colorful digital fireworks filling the entire arena with a 360-degree display. Guests can further explore the aquarium's summer festival offerings with exhibits that combine marine life with bold digital landscapes such as the Jellyfish Ramble where jellyfish are illuminated by colorful lights. Seasonal treats are available such as the green apple mojito and ocean pineapple cider.

Naked Fireworks Aquarium Details and Location

Shimokitazawa Bon-Odori Summer Festival

Dance Throughout the Night

Shimokitazawa’s annual summer festival is back, bringing dancing and taiko drumming to the area, along with a big dose of festive spirit. Enjoy dancing around the yagura (festival tower) near the East Exit of Higashi Kitazawa Station, copying the traditional moves from the participating dancers. Come wearing a yukata and soak up the festival vibes, drinking with the locals.

Shimokitazawa Bon-Odori Summer Festival Details and Location

2024 Summer Events at Tokyo Disney Resort

Summer Exclusives to Beat the Heat

To combat Japan's intense summer heat and humidity levels, Tokyo Disney Resort is offering a variety of special updates, merchandise and snacks as part of their "Get Soaked" program throughout the season. Two attractions, Splash Mountain in Tokyo Disneyland and Aquatopia in Tokyo DisneySea, will have a summertime update that turns up their water features to the maximum level and guarantees guests will leave drenched. Themed around Big Hero 6's nurse robot Baymax raising energy levels, Baymax's Mission: Cool Down, is a parade that will travel throughout Tokyo Disneyland three times a day to help guests cool down with spraying mist and water splashes shooting out of the floats. There will be several water-splashing playground areas at both parks, including in Toontown where the Toontown Fire Department and Fireworks Factory will spout more water than ever before. Guests can participate in "Get Soaked Time" with the Disney cast members. Cast members will be carrying barrels of water to spray cool and refreshing mist. New limited-time merchandise will also be available, including Hawaiian shirts, towels and neck cooling rings. The "Sui Sui Summer" merchandise collection of shirts, headbands, hats, sunglasses, fans and more, features designs with Mickey Mouse and friends enjoying summer at the beach. "Cool" menu items will be introduced, including kakigori shaved ice topped with syrup, fruits, and Japanese wasanbon sugar stamped with Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Disneyland. A chilled version of the crème brûlée churro will be served at DisneySea. Each park will also be offering chilled noodles, smoothies, frosty drinks, and sundaes. Outside of the theme parks, all restaurants at Disney Ambassador Hotel will be serving special summer menus until August 31. Select menu items will come with hotel-exclusive charms and coasters.

2024 Summer Events at Tokyo Disney Resort Details and Location

Sakae Street Summer Festival in Sangenjaya

Sakae Street in Sangenjaya hosts its own summer festival, now in its 43rd year. The streets around the Tokyo suburb explode with fun and dancing across two days. There will be a tug-of-war tournament on the Saturday, and awa-odori teams from across the area will perform on the Sunday. Local shops get involved in the festivities, too, by putting chairs and tables outside, and setting up beer stands and food stalls along the length of the street.

Sakae Street Summer Festival Details and Location

Koenji Awa-Odori Festival

Experience the excitement of Awa-Odori as you say good-bye to summer. Koenji Awa-Odori Festival is one of Tokyo’s largest summer street festivals, with over 10,000 dancers and 1.2 million visitors across the two day event on August 24 and 25. Awa-Odori is originally from the Japanese island of Shikoku and happens around obon, the Japanese summer holiday. Koenji hosts Tokyo’s version of the traditional festival, where odori — traditional Japanese dance and musicians with shamisen, flutes and taiko drums — will parade through the streets of Koenji. Over 100 dance groups perform at the festival every year. One of the troupes, the Kikusui group, has approximately 90 members ranging from 3 to 65 years old. Men wear happi while women wear yukata and the iconic amigasa woven grass hats that have become symbols of the event. We recommended using the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line to Shin-Koenji Station to beat the huge crowds that come in through JR Koenji Station on the JR Chuo Line.

Koenji Awa-Odori Festival Details and Location

Sea of Clouds Splash at Hotel Chinzanso

For it's summer program, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo will launch "Sea of Clouds Splash" on July 1 to cool off from the hot Tokyo weather. Started in October 2020, the "Sea of Clouds Splash" combines modern technology with traditional ideas of the large misty gardens. Using high-tech Japanese nozzles, fine water particles of 10 to 20 microns are uniformly generated across the hotel's stunning Japanese garden. Japanese umbrellas are also available for rental in the garden during the summer. Avoid the UV rays while enjoying the sound of wind chimes and the glow of the bamboo lanterns.

Sky Jamboree 2024

Overlooking the Inasayama mountains, Sky Jamboree is an all-day rock festival featuring a carefully selected local lineup with the theme of “one pray in Nagasaki” — experiencing the communal joy of music while praying for world peace. This year’s guests include Maximum the Hormone and 10-Feet, who will perform atop the mountain in the sunshine.

Doraemon Summer Station at TV Asahi Roppongi

Doraemon Takes Over Roppongi Hills

The beloved cat-robot Doraemon has taken over Roppongi as part of the TV Asahi's collaboration event with Roppongi Hills, Summer Station 2024 festival, from July 20 to August 25. Doraemon is one of the longest-running anime with hundreds of episodes in each iteration of the series in addition to movies and specials. You can find various activities and photo spots with Doraemon throughout the Roppongi Hills 66 Plaza and at the adjacent TV Asahi building. 66 Plaza right in front of Mori Tower will transform into "Doraemon Square" with an impressive squad of Doraemon statues with various expressions and poses for you to grab a selfie with. Find your favorite Doraemon and take a commemorative photo together! While you're exploring the plaza, participate in Doraemon's secret gadget stamp rally. This free stamp rally is free to participate and is a great way to explore the festival. To start, pick up a stamping booklet at the "Summer Festival Exchange" counter on the first floor of TV Asahi Japan Social Hall (open 10:00-19:00). There are four stamping locations throughout the venue. At the stamping locations you can also find QR codes that, when scanned, allow you to access a free episode of Doraemon TV. Once you find all four stamps, you can bring your booklet to the "Summer Festival Exchange" counter to receive and original sticker. Stamps can be found at:

• Summer Festival Information Counter, inside Mori Tower 2F (10:00-19:00)
• Tereasa Gourmet Yokocho, Ooyame Plaza (10:30-21:30, Fridays/Saturdays until 22:00)
• TV Asahi Japan Social Hall, rooftop 7F (10:00-19:00)
• TV Asahi Japan Social Hall 1F (10:00-19:00)

Doraemon Splash Square on the rooftop of TV Asahi Japan Social Hall is a refreshing opportunity for children and families to cool down in the summer heat. This splash-zone playground will have water misters, toys, and splash pads for children to play with. There is also a photo spot in celebration of the "Doraemon Birthday Special" episode scheduled to air on September 7th. The theme of this year's special is "Ancient Greece"! The playground will be open from 11:00-17:00 with last admission at 16:30.

Doraemon Summer Station at TV Asahi Roppongi Details and Location

Odaiba Bohken-Oh 2024 at Fuji Television HQ

A Celebration of All Things Fuji Television

Odaiba Bohken-Oh is a month-long festival celebrating all things Fuji Television, based out of the company’s iconic building in Odaiba. You can expect attractions and games that bring your favorite animations and shows to life, including Chiikawa, Sazae-san, Chuggington and more. This event promises a fun adventure for fans of all ages. Explore various  experience-based booths set up throughout the venue, offering interactive exhibits that immerse you in the worlds of these popular shows. One highlight is the Dragon Ball Daima Waku-Waku World, celebrating the new anime Dragon Ball Daima, airing in fall 2024. The series commemorates the 40th anniversary of the original series, with a new story and original character designs by Akira Toriyama. At Odaiba Bohken-Oh, visitors can enjoy photo spots with Goku, mini-games themed around Dragon Balls and the Nyoibo and merchandise displays. Additionally, fans of variety shows will enjoy special collaboration booths with programs like Endless Pranks Grand Prix and The New Key, where you can participate in activities inspired by these programs. Don’t miss the live stages, like Mezamashi Live, which will be held in different areas throughout the event. 

Odaiba Bohken-Oh Event Details and Location

Tokyo Anime and Manga Events

My Hero Academia x Kura Sushi

Shounen and Sushi Never Tasted So Good

Commemorate the upcoming "My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: You're Next" with a sushi feast at popular sushi chain, Kura Sushi. This cool collaboration takes advantage of the "Bikkura Pon!" at Kura Sushi where sushi plates can be placed in a machine for a chance to win exclusive My Hero Academia merch. Expect unique original designs that are exclusive to Kura Sushi such as rubber stands, tin badges and illustrations of Deku, All Might, Todoroki and more. Spend more than ￥2,500 and you'll also get some special goods like clear files, hand-held fans and cups!

My Hero Academia x Kura Sushi Details and Location

Detective Conan 30th Anniversary Cafe

Celebrating 30 Years of Detective Conan

Commemorate the 30th anniversary of Gosho Aoyama's hit manga Detective Conan, by dining at one of six nation-wide collaboration cafes! Held in Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, Fukuoka, Miyagi and Hokkaido, the "Detective Conan 30th Anniversary Cafe" will craft dishes taken directly from the series as well as sell a variety of goods related to this momentous occasion. From chirashi sushi to an afternoon tea set, all of these food items will have you reminiscing some of the manga's most iconic moments. You can also order an entire strawberry pound cake that looks exactly like the 30th anniversary key visual. Don't miss out on an incredible merchandise line up including badges, acrylic keychains, stickers and magnets that depict the master detective throughout the years.

Detective Conan 30th Anniversary Cafe Details and Location

Tiger & Bunny 2 x HUB

A Pub-Style Anime Collaboration

It's the collaboration we never expected! Anime series Tiger & Bunny 2 will have a brand new cafe event at six Hub venues around Japan. Typically known for it's British-inspired aesthetic, these Hub locations will be transformed to showcase the heroic characters of Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, Barnaby Brooks Jr., Ryan Gold Smith and more. The key visual even features the main characters dressed in outfits they would wear for casual drinks at the pub.

Tiger & Bunny 2 x HUB Details and Location

My Hero Academia You're Next x Anicafe Gratte

Enjoy My Hero Academia-Themed Snacks and Drinks

Animate stores around Japan are offering an exclusive cafe collaboration to commemorate the upcoming film "My Hero Academia: You're Next 2024" film. Nine Animate stores throughout Japan will be showcasing the hit shonen anime through Gratte, the anime store's graphic latte cafe stand. The graphic will feature six different yukata-wearing character designs including Deku, Todoroki and Bakugo. Don't be fooled by the coffee-sounding name, you can enjoy a cup of My Hero Academia with a base of tea, orange juice, apple juice, matcha latte and also cocoa. Cookies with character designs will also be available, perfect for washing down with your drink of choice.

My Hero Academia You're Next Cafe Details and Location

Honkai Star Rail x Anicafe Gratte

Enjoy Exclusive Honkai-Themed Treats

Honkai: Star Rail fans can finally enjoy their gacha with a side of food and drink. The latest collaboration between the turn-based JRPG and Animate Cafe Gratte will bring to life the Farewell Penacony arc and feature the characters Firefly and Sam. Held at nine different Animate stores throughout Japan, this collab will feature the cafe's signature graphic latte "gratte" and icing cookies. Sip on coffee, tea, juice, matcha latte or cocoa with your latte art of choice. Four different designs are available including chibi art of Firefly and Sam. For an extra ¥500, you can also get an acrylic character coaster. Fans who spend ¥2,000 or more can present their Honkai: Star Rail UID and receive a bonus bromide print - an extra special gift just for Honkai players!

Honkai Star Rail Cafe Details and Location

Jujutsu Kaisen x Shibuya Hikarie Incident

To celebrate the large-scale Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen Exhibition, a special "Hikarie Incident" will be held throughout the Shibuya Hikarie building.

Enjoy Dishes Based Off Your Favorite Jujutsu Kaisen Characters

Decorations and photo spots related to the popular shonen manga and anime will be placed throughout the building along with several photo spots. From August 1, cafes and restaurants on the 6th, 7th and 11th floors will participate in a Jujutsu Kaisen Fair, offering original dishes and novelty items! Expect dishes such as the Yuji Itadori x Choso spicy bibimbap with cheese, the Megumi Fushiguro x Jinji Fushiguro ceviche and tortilla and the Gojo Satoru x Kousaku Mango blue jelly lemonade cocktail.

Jujutsu Kaisen x Shibuya Hikarie Incident Event Details and Location

Blue Lock x Sweets Paradise Summer Collaboration Cafe

Embrace summer with the boys of Blue Lock, a popular soccer anime and manga by Kaneshiro Muneyuki and Nomura Yusuke.

Enjoy Endless Sweets with Your Favorite Blue Lock Characters

This limited edition collaboration cafe will be held at nine participating Sweets Paradise outlets all across Japan. While details are still being confirmed, we can expect some summer-worthy treats to pair perfectly with the beachy outfits of our favourite sports egoists. Whether you're a diehard fan of Nagi, Bachira or Isagi, there's certain to be exclusive merchandise just for you.

Blue Lock x Sweets Paradise Summer Collaboration Cafe Details and Location

My Hero Academia x Animate Cafe

My Hero Academia is getting a brand new pop-up cafe in collaboration with Animate.

My Hero Academia Characters Celebrate the Summer

Based on the popular manga by Kohei Horikoshi, this event specifically highlights the fun of summer by depicting the characters in chibi form on a beach. While the menu is still slowly being released, a battle scene-inspired dessert and five very unique drinks resembling some of the characters' attacks have been revealed so far. Summer-themed merch will also be sold, such as stickers, plate cards and even a beach-themed shopping bag.

My Hero Academia x Animate Cafe Details and Location

Pokemon x Tokyo Skytree Collaboration

Experience the Pokemon anime from up above in this first-ever collaboration with Tokyo Skytree. Officially titled "Pokemon and the Blue Sky Skytree ~ Shining Memories of You and Pokemon~" this event will feature a variety of decorations with characters from the Pokemon anime. Expect exciting photo spots and exclusive merchandise including Roy, Dot, Liko and their starter Pokemon, Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly.

Kuroko's Basketball 15th Anniversary Tokyo Exhibition

This event will be a slam dunk for Kuroko's Basketball fans. Walk through this exciting art exhibition to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the manga's serialization. Exclusive to this event are special exhibits that include original drawings by the manga artist, Tadatoshi Fujimaki.

Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen Exhibition

Jujutsu Kaisen fans, you don't want to miss this. Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen Exhibition is the first large-scale original art exhibition for the global-hit anime and manga. Expect a detailed behind-the-scenes look at how the manga is created, including original manuscripts and a walkthrough Akutami's own digital drawing techniques. An official shop with a generous offering of merchandise will also be available.

One Piece x Keio Plaza Hotel Sweets Buffet

Indulge in a girls party sweets buffet themed after the world's most popular anime and manga, One Piece! The buffet will include cute desserts based on female characters from the series such as Nami, Robin, Vivi, Shirahoshi and Rebecca. Expect Vivi's favorite curry potatoes, Robin's flower sandwich, Nami's mandarin orange tart and more.

My Dress-Up Darling Pop-Up Chinese Restaurant

Fans of the iconic romantic comedy series My Dress-Up Darling can now have their dim sum and eat it, too. In collaboration with MOTTO Cafe Ikebukuro, the cafe will be crafting up an original menu that reflects a Chinese restaurant theme. Please note that this pop-up is by reservation only.

Pokemon Eevee Friends Afternoon Tea

A nation-wide "Eevee Friends Afternoon Tea" will allow Pokemon fans from all across Japan to bask in the glow of the Eeveelutions. Menu items are inspired by Eevee and all of its evolved forms, including Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glacean and Sylveon. Seven sweet items will represent each element, while savory dishes will take cues from the colors and motifs of the Pokemon.  

Digimon Adventure 25th Anniversary Exhibition

About the Digimon Adventure 25th Anniversary Exhibition

Hold onto your Agumon, Digimon is back! The "25th Anniversary Digimon Adventure Exhibition',' is a showcase commemorating the 25th anniversary of Toei Animation's popular Digimon Adventure anime series. This will be a powered up form of the annual Digi Festival to celebrate this special year.

Traveling Peanuts Exhibition

Held at the newly refurbished Snoopy Museum Tokyo, the "Traveling Peanuts" exhibition is showcasing original drawings by Charles M. Schulz that depict Snoopy and the Peanuts gang during their travels. There are more than 40 original comic strips borrowed from the Schulz Museum. "Traveling Peanuts" begins on February 1, when the Snoopy Museum Tokyo reopens after being closed for three weeks.  The museum now includes a new Snoopy Wonder Room, featuring various Snoopy goods, and a new light and video presentation in the popular Snoopy Room area, which is known for its approximately 8-meter-long giant statue of  Schulz's most famous character.  The museum's shop, Brown's Store, meanwhile, has added various items that can't be found anywhere else in the world. Adjacent to the museum is the Peanuts Cafe, which now includes terrace seating and a new grand menu. 

Wanoakari × Hyakudan Kaidan 2024 Light Exhibition

Japanese Arts & Crafts with Magical Illumination

The Wanoakari × Hyakudan Kaidan illumination exhibition is one of the most anticipated summertime Tokyo events, usually attracting over half a million visitors every year. The exhibition combines over 1,000 pieces of traditional Japanese arts and crafts with lights, creating a stunning visual experience. The art pieces come from both private individuals and organizations, and some are even brought from various regional festivals such as the giant paper lantern floats from the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri. Wanoakari × Hyakudan Kaidan is hosted at the Hotel Gajoen Tokyo in Meguro inside an 80-year-old wooden building with a 99-step staircase and seven Japanese-style rooms that are filled with illuminated artwork. This year's theme is "Enchanting Fairy Tales." The exhibit uses lights, music and fragrance to built a dream-like space. Walk around the exhibit and take in the magical glow of the lights and the duality between traditional Japanese art with a sprinkle of modern aesthetics.

Wanoakari × Hyakudan Kaidan 2023 Details and Location

Keiichi Tanaami: Adventures in Memory

Keiichi Tanaami takes center stage for his first major retrospective this autumn, celebrating his life and 60-year career of his signature “psychedelic death pop” style. From Tanaami's early days as the first art director of the Japanese edition of Playboy to his role in the Japanese underground art scene, the artist's eclectic oeuvre spans paintings, collages, animations and installations, boasting an impressive lineup of brand collaborations — from Dior to Mattel — along the way. Often explicit, always bold; expect mind-melting graphics from this kaleidoscopic trailblazer of modern Japanese art.

Happening Happenstance: Group Show and Book Launch

A New Exhibition Featuring Over 200 Photographers

In collaboration with Noice Magazine, Ephemere. presents "Happening Happenstance." Co-curated by Colin Czerwinski and Anne Murayama, this photography exhibition and book launch includes 222 artists from around the world. Join Ephemere. on August 24 and 25 for a weekend full of candid, clever, and comic photography.

Happening Happenstance Event Details and Location

Earth Angels Group Exhibition

Identity and Femininity through Art

Street Dreams Studios Tokyo is pleased to announce the opening of the group exhibition “Earth Angels,” featuring artists Kalin Lawrence, Riko Shuri Monma, and Aina Yamauchi. The exhibition will commence on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

This group exhibition explores themes of individual identity, femininity and personal connections to the Earth through the works of three emerging artists. The title “Earth Angels” actively expresses strength from a female perspective, with the concept of drawing deep human connections to the viewers and the art world.

The three participating artists powerfully and unapologetically express their identities within the context of female art and community. The exhibition will showcase a range of works from portraits and textiles to abstract gesture painting by these female artists.

Earth Angels Group Exhibition Event Details and Location

Perrotin Salon Inaugural Exhibition

Perrotin Tokyo is pleased to announce the opening of Perrotin Salon Tokyo this July, in the Piramide Building in Roppongi where the existing gallery and its associated store are located. Situated adjacent to the Roppongi Hills complex, with Mori Art Museum a stone’s throw away, the building serves as a hub of art galleries and related offices. The concept for the Perrotin Salon derives from the salon culture in 17th and 18th century France, during the Age of Enlightenment. The salon was a private social gathering in which guests of varied social backgrounds discussed the arts, philosophy and politics, exchanging fresh, liberal and radical ideas, eventually contributing to the rise of the Enlightenment. As such, Perrotin Salon aims to provide a space for open exchange and inspiration. The inaugural exhibition, a group show, will run from July 2 to August 31.

Perrotin Salon Inaugural Exhibition Details and Location

Summer Night Museum

A Night at the Museum

The Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo will be extending its opening hours until 9 p.m. on Fridays from August 9 until August 30. Some of the exhibitions will be free or discounted. Enjoy an evening at the museum to get a glimpse of art from a different perspective and ambiance.

Summer Night Museum Event Details & Location

Tatsuya Tanaka: Miniature Life, Mitate Mind

Step Inside a Miniature World

Previous Tokyo Weekender interviewee Tatsuya Tanaka comes to Nihonbashi's Takashimaya department store for a special exhibition of his popular artworks. The artist, who specializes in miniature scenes created from everyday items, is hosting a new exhibition in Nihonbashi. The exhibition will be split into seven zones: Home, Form, Color, Scale, Motion, Life and World, allowing viewers to experience the artworks in a new light.

Tatsuya Tanaka: Miniature Life, Mitate Mind Location

Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum

To commemorate the 150th year since The First Impressionist Exhibition was held in Paris, the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum is holding “Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum.” Organized by the Worcester Art Museum, this exhibition follows the birth of impressionism as a groundbreaking force upending the established conventions of Western art and further, its influence and impact across Europe and the US, with a focus more specifically on the artists and the art world of America. The vast majority of the works on display have never been shown in Japan before and are drawn almost exclusively from the Worcester Art Museum collection. It includes pieces by such French titans as Monet and Renoir, impressionists of Germany and Scandinavia, together with American expatriate painter John Singer Sargent and the iconic Childe Hassam.

A Personal View of Japanese Contemporary Art: Takahashi Ryutaro Collection

A Reputed Takahashi Ryutaro Collection

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT) presents the exhibition “A Personal View of Japanese Contemporary Art: Takahashi Ryutaro Collection." Comprising over 3,500 items, the Takahashi Ryutaro Collection is reputed as one of the most important collections of Japanese contemporary art in terms of both quality and quantity. A showcase of outstanding works by artists with a highly critical mindset, this exhibition explores the state of contemporary Japan from the specific viewpoint of a 1946-born art collector.

"A Personal View of Japanese Contemporary Art" Event Details and Location

Takada Kenzo: Chasing Dreams

Takada Kenzo was one of the first Japanese fashion designers to become established in Paris, where his highly original ideas resulted in the successive creation of countless looks that redefined fashion. Takada’s designs effortlessly transcended national boundaries, culture and gender to suggest a new style of clothing that was not dictated by the existing Eurocentric cultural tradition. Even today, his designs are still loved all over the world. This exhibition is the first large-scale solo exhibition since Takada Kenzo’s tragic death in 2020 and will showcase his garments to reveal how Takada’s designs changed over the years. Also included in the exhibition are his paintings which he first began creating as a young child, the reference materials which inspired his ideas, as well as his fashion design sketches. Kenzo's career will be presented from a number of different perspectives to enable visitors to reflect on the lifelong creative career of Takada Kenzo, the pioneering Japanese designer who made the world his stage.

Takada Kenzo Event Details and Location

Well-Being for Human and Nature Exhibit

This immersive media art exhibit questions what a coexistence between humans, nature and technology looks like.

In the technological art space of SusHi Tech Square, explore the works of innovative creators and consider how we can better interact with advancing technology and nature.

Perfect Guide to Japanese Swords Exhibition Returns

Seikado Bunko Art Museum is bringing back Perfect Guide to Japanese Swords, a Japanese swords exhibit in their new premises in Marunouchi. The exhibition was a hit in the days when the museum was located in Okamoto, Setagaya city. It brings together nine swords from the museum’s collection that have been designated as national treasures and important cultural assets and provides the ideal introduction to the appreciation of Japanese swords, with a focus on the Kamakura Period.

Poul Kjærholm: Timeless Minimalism

This exhibition features one of the greatest furniture designers of 20th century Denmark, Poul Kjærholm (1929–1980). Mid-century Scandinavian furniture is often characterized by warm wood tones. The works of Kjærholm, in comparison, stand out due to his preference for combining hard materials such as stone and metal, a choice that was unusual in his time. But the rigid profiles never give off a cold impression; instead, they evoke a subtle tension in the space. Kjærholm’s timeless clean lines and minimalist beauty resonate with Japanese architecture, garnering continued support among Japanese design enthusiasts. The exhibition will showcase a collection primarily curated from the extensive research and chair collection of Professor Noritsugu Oda (an honorary professor at Tokai University). It will be the first of its kind in Japan to exhibit Kjærholm’s most influential works. With the cooperation of Higashikawa Town in Hokkaido, home to the Oda Collection, it will introduce approximately 50 pieces of furniture and related documents. Kjærholm’s design philosophy and refined aesthetics of the furniture will be presented meticulously in an exhibition space designed by spirited architect Tsuyoshi Tane.

Toulouse-Lautrec, Elegance of the Master of the Belle Époque Exhibition

This exhibition introduces about 240 graphic works of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the famous artist of French fin-de-siècle, from the Firos Collection, one of the finest private collections of Lautrec in the world. The most unique quality of the Firos Collection is its focus on drawings. This exhibition introduces works that help visitors understand the artist and his art, such as lithographs, posters, and illustrations. It also includes magazines and books where Lautrec was involved in creating designs, as well as letters from Lautrec and photos of the artist taken by his peers.

Afro Mingei: Theaster Gates Solo Exhibition

While Black histories remain relatively little known among the Japanese public, this exhibition demonstrates its growing attention to Black art through the multidimensional practice of Theaster Gates. "Afro-Mingei" will convey the importance of contemporary art that honors craft, ask us to consider questions of race and politics, and celebrate the hybrid possibilities of culture.

Calder: Un Effet du Japonais Exhibition

"Calder: Un Effet du Japonais" explores the enduring resonance of the American modernist’s art with Japanese traditions and aesthetics. Curated by Alexander S. C. Rower, President of the Calder Foundation, New York, and organized in collaboration with Pace Gallery, the exhibition will comprise approximately 100 works from the collection of the Calder Foundation that span the 1930s to the 1970s, ranging from the artist’s signature mobiles, stabiles and standing mobiles to his oil paintings and works on paper.

Rei Naito: come and live - go and live

This exhibition was first conceived when Rei Naito encountered the Tokyo National Museum’s collection and architecture. She discovered a human soul that resonated with her own creativity in the clay objects of the Jōmon period. This feeling was born out of prehistoric people’s awe towards nature, in which Naito found “compassion permeating inside and outside of life.” The exhibition spaces, illuminated by natural light, evoke the realms of life and death, as well as the intimate harmony that endured between humans and nature as well as humans and other living beings. Through this exhibition, you're invited to experience the spirituality and creative power that connect us with the people of ancient times.

Sense of Structure: From Horyuji Temple To The Universe Exhibition

Architects design buildings, but structural engineers make a building possible. "Sense of Structure" is a celebration of materials, knowledge, and creation — looking at how we're able to exist alongside nature, minimise natural disasters, and create masterpieces of architecture using structural design.

Tokyo Afternoon Tea, Food and Drink Events

Ralph's Coffee Cafe Truck

Ralph's Coffee Omotesando, a coffee shop operated by the American apparel brand Ralph Lauren, will have a cafe truck for a limited time until September 23. In addition to the drink menu, limited items for 2024 will be available to add color to your daily coffee life. 2024 limited edition items available at the cafe truck include caps, water bottles, tote bags and mugs, featuring the French flag and the stars and stripes graphics of Ralph's Coffee signature mark mugs. In addition, the Raspberry Black Tea, a limited-edition cafe truck drink, will be available for the first time. It is a refreshing combination of black tea, raspberry puree and lemonade.

Ralph's Coffee Cafe Truck Event Details and Location

Tokyo Tower Highball Garden

Enjoy Highballs and Gourmet Food at Tokyo Tower

At Tokyo Tower's Highball Garden, you can enjoy highballs accompanied with gourmet food. Pair that with either the best sky-scapers on the rooftop of the iconic red tower's Foot Town or enjoy the tower's glow from below at the Cho-ten Highball Garden. The two venues have a lineup of dishes that pair perfectly with your drinks. Try the Hokkaido-style fried chicken, zangi, or the jumbo cod cutlet decorated with its own saucy Tokyo Tower. The Mother's Ranch Combo comes with thick slices of bacon, sausages and french fries. Or go for the all-you-can-drink and all-you-can-eat deal with 120 minutes of unlimited highballs and Jingisukan (Ghengis Khan), a popular grilled mutton dish. Highballs are served in a chilled mug with plenty of ice, carbonation and lemon for that crisp taste. The specialty Tokyo Tower Highball has blood orange mixed in for a refreshingly sour yet sweet flavor that also matches the color of the tower's red hue.

Tokyo Tower Rooftop Highball Garden Details & Location

Rossi's New Holiday Lunchtime Menu

Rossi, a luxurious Italian restaurant with stunning views on the 20th floor of the Aoyama Grand Hotel, is offering a weekend-only holiday lunch, starting on Saturday, July 6, 2024.  It is available only on weekends and holidays. Appetizers and sweets are served buffet-style. Customers can choose from meat, seafood, Rossi's special curry and more for the main dish. A complimentary glass of champagne is also served.  

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Grand Hyatt Tokyo's Pokémon Sleep Exclusive Stay Packages

This summer, Grand Hyatt Tokyo is collaborating on an exclusive range of stay packages with Pokémon Sleep to commemorate the sleep-tracking entertainment app’s first anniversary. There are two stay plans featuring colorful decorations and original amenities.   In the one-of-a-kind Pokémon Sleep Suite, guests can enjoy an immersive experience featuring glamping-style decorations and a giant Snorlax plushie. There’s also a cute tent and lots of Pokémon artwork. Guests receive several gifts they can take home and a special dinner and breakfast is served in the room.    Alternatively, the hotel’s less extravagant Pokémon Sleep Stay packages also offer guests the chance to encounter a sleeping Pokémon sleep plush in their room along with other charming decorations. For those interested in the food only, non-staying guests can enjoy the Snorlax Burger set or the Pikachu Dessert Burger set at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s in-house steakhouse, the Oak Door. There will also be a giant Snorlax in the hotel lobby from July 12 until July 19. 

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French Summer Terrace BBQ and Free-flow Drinks

This summer, The French Kitchen is offering a stylish barbecue course encompassing the full breadth of French cuisine. 
 
It begins with Provençal pissaladière flatbreads and a refined meat platter, in addition to some Perigord duck and walnut salad, olives and feta cheese for a taste of summer in the French countryside. Following all that is an alluring barbecue skewer, or brochette, featuring a wide range of delightfully prepared meats including pork shoulder confit, lemon chicken thigh and beef rump with spice marinade.  
 
All of this can be washed down with some Champagne or sparkling wine.  

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Juan Bowl & Tea Tokyo Opening

Juan Bowl & Tea Tokyo, a restaurant specializing in rice bowls and tea, is opening in Omotesando on June 30. Launched in Redfern, southeast of Sydney, Australia in 2017, it's a store that attracts lines of customers outside its doors every day.  
 
The menu consists of four simple bowls of rice topped with roast wagyu beef, eel hitsumabushi, pork cutlet and Hainan chicken. These dishes are accompanied by specially selected drinks to match each bowl of rice, including Chinese tea, Taiwanese tea and Australian organic tea.  

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Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo Rooftop Beer Hall

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo invites you to an extravagant night at their rooftop beer hall, held every evening in July and August. A new DJ will be featured each day of the week, so you'll always have a new, unexpected experience. You can also expect live events, like burlesque and drag shows, providing an enchanting glimpse into Shinjuku nightlife. Enjoy the New York-inspired atmosphere and music while drinking beer from around the world or premium wines from Academie du Vin and Moet Hennessy Diageo. Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo is a 12-minute walk from the south exit of JR Shinjuku Station, or an 8-minute walk from the A4 exit of Tochomae Station on the Toei Oedo Line.

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Tex-Mex Terrace BBQ at The Oak Door

This summer, The Oak Door is serving a barbecue menu filled with Tex-Mex classics. The course features a meaty barbecue platter heaped with enough spiced beef, pork and chicken to satisfy even the hungriest of carnivores. The platter is accompanied by a mouthwatering variety of Tex-Mex classics, including spicy seafood cocktails, cheese quesadillas, chili con carne nachos and a creamy jalapeño salad.   Built for sharing with family and friends, this barbecue plan provides the perfect opportunity to relax and reconnect over free-flow drinks on an atmospheric outdoor terrace. 

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