This week, don't let the cold keep you indoors. Head out to Yoyogi Park for an eco-friendly bazaar or head to Roppongi for outdoor ice skating, there's still so much to do and so much to see. Happy exploring!
Eco Lifestyle
Earth Garden Winter 2023
Join ecologists and free minded Tokyo hippies for a yet another celebration of Earth Garden, one of the best known eco-conscious events in the capital. There'll be plenty of stalls, food booths, talk sessions and workshops, as well as stage performances and good music. Bring your own cups and plates, or buy some at the venue for discounts.
Date: Sat, Jan 21 - Sun, July 22, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Yoyogi Park Event Space, 2-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo - Map
Fee: Free!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES WITH KIDS, COUPLES, FRIENDS
Made From The Heart
Handmade In Japan Fes Winter
Similar to Design Festa but exclusive to crafts, this popular event gathers amateur and professional craft makers from across Japan and the world and displays over 15,000 works for visitors to choose and take back home. If you're looking for something unique to decorate your home, your work desk or yourself, stop by!
Date: SAT, JAN. 21-SUN, JAN. 22, 2023
Time: 11 A.M.-6 P.M.
Location: TOKYO BIG SIGHT, 3-11-1 ARIAKE, KOTO-KU, TOKYO - Map
Fee: ¥1,500
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: PEOPLE FOND OF UNIQUE CRAFTS, SOLO DATES, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, COUPLES
Culture in Action
Grand Sumo Tournament
Watching sumo on screen can never replicate the feeling of watching it live: it’s an experience of an ancient living culture. The first of the year’s six tournaments, the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament takes place throughout the month of January. Tickets can be purchased in advance or on the day—though for the latter you'll need to get their early to grab one of the arena seats. More information can be found on their website.
Date: NOW THROUGH SUN, JAN 22, 2023
Time: ALL DAY
Location: RYOGOKU KOKUGIKAN, 1-3-28 YOKOAMI SUMIDA-KU TOKYO - Map
Fee: FROM ¥3,500 FOR ARENA SEATS
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, TOURISTS, SPORTS FANS
Hot Pot Date
Sakedokoro Nabegoya 2023
Surrounding a hot pot with a warm sake in your hands with your family and friends in the beautiful city of Yokohama is a great way to warm up this winter. You can make your own special nabe by selecting your preferred ingredients or choose a ready-made pot if you're less adventurous.
Date: NOW THROUGH SUN, JAN 29, 2023
Time: 11 A.M.-9:00 P.M. (FROM 12 P.M. ON WEEKDAYS)
Location: YOKOHAMA RED BRICK WAREHOUSE, 1-1 SHINKO, NAKA-KU, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA - Map
Fee: FREE ENTRANCE (NABE FROM ¥700, SAKE TASTING SET ¥1,500)
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, FOODIES
Dolphin Dance
Bright Crystal Night Performance
Spend a heartwarming time at Maxell Aqua Park’s night-only performance, where dolphins beautifully dance in a venue surrounded by stars and ornaments drawn up by projection mapping. There are five types of seasonal, limited menu items at the Coral Cafe Bar, where you can enjoy a drink while looking out at the aquarium. A starry night sky will color the exhibition area where illuminations and jellyfish unique to this season light up and dance along with the music.
Date: NOW THROUGH TUE, FEB. 28, 2023
Time: 5:30 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.
Location: Maxell Aqua Park, 4−10−30 Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo - Map
Fee: ¥2,300 (GENERAL)
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES WITH KIDS, COUPLES, FRIENDS
Slide Your Way
Ice Skating at Tokyo Midtown
The outdoor ice skating rink at Tokyo Midtown is one of the largest in the city, with a capacity of 210 people. It’s perfect for beginners and advanced skaters alike, and children are welcome, making this a great family outing right in the center of the city. For a fun, romantic date option head to the rink after 5 p.m., when the lights on the surrounding trees are switched on.
Date: NOW THROUGH SUN, FEB 26, 2023
Time: 11 A.M.-9 P.M.
Location: TOKYO MIDTOWN (GRASS SQUARE), 9-7-1 AKASAKA, MINATO, TOKYO - Map
Fee: WEEKDAY: ¥2,100 (ADULT), ¥1,600 (CHILD) WEEKEND: ¥2,500 (ADULT), ¥2,000 (CHILD)
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES WITH KIDS, COUPLES, FRIENDS
A Winter Day Spent Outdoors
Go See Five Japanese Winter Flowers
As the falling leaves give way to snow flurries and the bright autumn colors fade into the grays and blues of winter, cold season flowers in Japan enliven even the darkest and chilliest days. Read on for five winter flowers and how to grow them in your very own garden.
Time: VARIES
Location: VARIES
Fee: VARIES
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: NATURE LOVERS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, FRIEND GROUPS
A Naturally Sweet Egg Custard
Try Making Amazake Purin
Not just for the holidays, this amazake purin recipe riffs on the classic flan-like Japanese purin (custard pudding). Amazake acts as a natural sweetener, so the only added sugar here is in the caramel—a dark, fragrant sauce with just enough bitterness and depth to counterbalance the amazake’s sweetness.
Time: VARIES
Location: AT HOME
Fee: VARIES
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, COUPLES, FRIEND GROUPS
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