The week is all about embracing culture—traditional and international—and celebrating originality in all its artistic forms. Explore the world through music and gourmet, climb a mountain and treat yourself or even look up into a milky way illumination. Enjoy!
Eat All Over The Globe
World Gourmet & Music Festival
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, JUN. 25-SUN, JUN. 26, 2022
Time: 10 A.M.-7 P.M.
Location: YOYOGI EVENT SQUARE, 2-2-3 JINNAN, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, FOODIES, MUSIC FANS
Count The Stars
Tokyo Tower's Milky Way Illumination
Have you ever dreamed of watching the Milky Way unveil before your eyes across the night sky? Well, this summer, although not exactly the actual thing, you can see this in the heart of Tokyo. This weekend, follow the 600-step, star-studded outer staircase up to Tokyo Tower’s main observatory for a 360° Milky Way illumination. Inspired by the Tanabata love story legend, this is the perfect place to take that special someone out this summer.
Date: Now through Sun, Sep. 4, 2022
Time: 9 A.M.-11 P.M.
Location: TOKYO TOWER, FIRST FLOOR OF MAIN OBSERVATORY, 4-2-8, SHIBAKOEN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: ¥1,200 (GENERAL)
Info: Recommended for: Couples, Families, Friends, Instagrammers
Worth The Climb
Takao Beer Mount
Just a short walk from the end of the Mount Takao cable car station, the Mount Takao Beer Mount will open again this year at an observation facility with an altitude of 488 meters. There will be all-you-can-drink beer, wine and cocktails available for up to 90 minutes and an all-you-can-eat buffet, too! To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, all guests are asked to wear masks, disinfect their hands and follow social distancing protocols. All workers will be equipped with masks and face shields.
Date: NOW THROUGH SAT, OCT 15, 2022
Time: 1 P.M.-9 P.M.
Location: BEER MOUNT, 2205 TAKAOMACHI, HACHIOJI, TOKYO - Map
Fee: ¥4,200 (ADULTS)
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS AND FAMILIES
Scent Of Spring
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 Thu, June 30, 2022
Time: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Location: KYU-FURUKAWA GARDENS, 1 NISHIGAHARA, KITA-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: ¥150 (GENERAL), ¥70 (OVER 65)
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: NATURE LOVERS, FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHERS, DATES
A Voyage Of Discovery
EU Film Days 2022
EU Film Days is a festival that brings the best of European cinema to audiences in Japan. This year's featured films, many of which shown for the first time in Japan, have been chosen in order to exhibit the wide range of film-making talent in the European Union as well as to showcase the EU’s cultural diversity and vibrancy. Check the schedule for details on each film.
Date: Sat, May 28 - Thu, Jun. 23, 2022
Time: DEPENDS ON SCREENING (SEE SCHEDULE)
Location: NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVE OF JAPAN, 3-7-6 KYOBASHI, CHUO-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: SINGLE TICKET: ¥520, ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: ¥100
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FRIENDS, FILM STUDENTS
For The Much Needed Mom Talks
Make Some Mom Friends
Mama-tomo, a word combining mama (mom) and tomodachi (friend), means a relationship that you have established with another mom via your kids. Check out five ‘hotspots’ for making mama-tomo in your neighborhood!
Date: WHENEVER YOU WANT
Time: ANY TIME
Location: VARIED
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: MOMS
Tales That Will Keep You Up At Night
Have An Online Ghost Story Night With Friends
If you high-key like when chills run down your spine, especially during hot summers, let us introduce to you Yūrei—the vast category of Japanese folklore which includes internationally famous legends about revengeful and spiteful ghosts. These Japanese ghost stories are sorrowful and uncanny, and probably will make you feel uneasy. Perfect for a night of online horror story telling!
Date: WHENEVER YOU WANT
Time: ANY TIME
Location: HOME
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: GHOST FANS
Add To Your Reading List
Check Out Japanese Books to Enjoy This Summer
Visions of summer holidays often include a beach, a book and a cocktail, but even if your summer vacation is still a long way ahead, there’s always room for a great Japanese read or two. Here are six of our very favorite Japanese summer reads. See more info link.
Date: WHENEVER YOU WANT
Time: ANY TIME
Location: HOME
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: BOOKWORMS
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