This week's roundup of events will have you exploring different spots all over the city. Spend your days browsing through highly acclaimed works of art, iconic fashion pieces and top it off with an ice cold beer (or two).
Instant Travel
Taiwan Festa 2022
A popular location for joshitabi (girls travel), Taiwan is a country rich with nature, delicious food and many (yet) undiscovered adventures. This weekend, you can experience all of that in central Tokyo! Grab a bite of braised minced pork rice or Taiwanese fruit-filled shaved ice while jamming to the live performances all day.
Date: FRI, JUL. 29-SUN, JUL. 31, 2022
Time: 10 A.M.-8 P.M. (FROM 4 P.M. ON FRI)
Location: YOYOGI PARK EVENT SQUARE, 2-1 JINNAN, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, FANS OF TAIWAN, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, WORLD TRAVELERS
Cheers To The Weekend
Belgian Beer Weekend
With Tokyo's nights getting warmer, here's a great chance to cool yourself down during the golden hour. A wide range of Belgian beers will be available alongside delicious Belgian treats and meals. A great event for a casual meet up with friends and colleagues that's bound to go on until well after sunset.
Date: FRI, JUL. 29-SUN, AUG. 7, 2022
Time: WEEKDAYS 4 P.M.-9 P.M. (WEEKENDS FROM 11 A.M.)
Location: HIBIYA PARK, 1 HIBIYAKOEN, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FOODIES, COUPLES
City Breeze
Midtown Summer 2022
Tokyo Midtown once again shows us what it's like to be the coolest event organizer in a city that already has it all. This summer, stop by at Midtown in Roppongi for an experience of traditional Japanese summertime right in the heart of Tokyo: From a digital art space surrounded by mist at night to foot bathing in a brook to windchime-filled walls and cafes. A great place to bring friends to if they're visiting you in town.
Date: FRI, JUL. 15-SUN, AUG. 28, 2022
Time: DIGITAL ART GARDEN: 5 P.M.-11 P.M., FOG: 3 P.M.-11 P.M.
Location: TOKYO MIDTOWN, 9-7-1 AKASAKA, MINATO-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, TOURISTS
Summer in Full Wing
Eco Edo Nihonbashi Festival
Head over to Nihonbashi for some summer feels. Savor traditional Japanese sweets as you stroll the streets of this historic district donned in a kimono. You can also take the night cruise, see 200 wind chimes line the streets leading up to Fukutoku Shrine and spend time cooling down at the Immersive Museum. Experience summer to the fullest with a day around Nihonbashi.
Date: Fri, JUL. 8-Mon, Sep. 4, 2022
Time: 11 A.M. - 8 P.M.
Location: AROUND JR NIHONBASHI STATION AND OTHER - Map
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, KIDS, COUPLES, INSTAGRAMMERS
A Look Into the Past
Gabriel Chanel Exhibition
Learn more about the life and early works of one of fashion's most influential women, Gabriel Chanel. This traveling exhibit called Manifeste de mode (fashion manifesto) has photos of her Chanel suits, accessories, and even iconic perfume.
Date: SAT, JUN. 18-SUN, SEP. 25, 2022 (CLOSED ON MON)
Time: 10 A.M.-6 P.M.
Location: 2-6-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo - Map
Fee: ADULT: ¥2,500 STUDENT: ¥1,500
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: ART FANS, ARTISTS, FRIENDS, FASHION LOVERS
Motif of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring
Afternoon Tea Exhibition: Pearl
Be artistically inspired at this afternoon tea exhibition that presents sweets, savories and mocktails harmoniously with an artist’s atelier concept. This unique and tasty exhibition presents edible artworks each inspired by the works of the greatest artists in history such as Dalí, Vermeer, da Vinci and Monet. For their sixth showcase Mesm Tokyo focuses on Johannes Vameer's life. Enjoy a dramatic cake made with a sweet and crispy pie tart base, rose and berry mousse, mascarpone and handmade candy filled with passionfruit and orange sauce depicting the salient silhouette of Girl with a Pearl Earring, along with tasty Holland dishes.
Date: FRI, JUL. 1-MON, OCT. 31, 2022 (WEEKDAYS ONLY)
Time: 2 P.M.-3 P.M.
Location: Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection, 1-10-30 Kaigan, Minato City, Tokyo - Map
Fee: ¥5,350 (¥ 7,350 with champagne)
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: ART FANS, ARTISTS, FRIENDS, COUPLES
Tokyo Art Scene
Traditional Japanese Art Exhibits
Spend your weekend attending the various exhibits of Japanese companies. From the kimono designs at the Marubeni Gallery to Chinese ceramics and ancient art collection by the Matsuoka Museum of Art, don't miss out on seeing paintings by highly acclaimed Japanese and Western artists from the Sumitomo Collection at Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum Tokyo.
Date: VARIOUS
Time: VARIOUS
Location: VARIOUS
Fee: VARIOUS
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: ART LOVERS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES
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Date: ALL DAY
Time: ANYTIME
Location: ANYWHERE
Fee: FREE
Info: RECOMMENED FOR: Experienced freelance writers
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