Just like that, we're on our last week of January. While we still have a few weeks of chilly winter days and cold nights, we might as well revel in all the activities this season has to offer.
Hot Pot Date
Nabe Hut 2023
Surrounding a hot pot with your family and friends in the beautiful city of Yokohama is a perfect way to warm up the stone cold weekend. This nabe hut event can be enjoyed in two ways: one by making your own special nabe by choosing among the all-time favorite ingredients and broth, and another by leaving it up to the pros and taste the best of Japan's regional nabe pots. To spice up the event, a strolling guitarist will be going around singing songs per request so get there with a favorite tune ready in mind!
Date: NOW THROUGH SUN, JAN. 29, 2023
Time: 12 P.M.-9:30 P.M. (WEEKENDS FROM 11 A.M.)
Location: YOKOHAMA RED BRICK WAREHOUSE, 1-1 SHINKO, NAKA-KU, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA - Map
Fee: FREE TO ENTER
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, FOODIES AND COUPLES
Something Unique
Special Exhibition: Poison
Instead of art, learn more about the different types of poison in this special exhibit by the National Museum of Nature and Science. Expect to learn findings by specialists in the fields of zoology, botany, geology, anthropology and engineering as they delve into poisons that exist everywhere in nature, minerals and artificial poisons.
Date: Now through Sun, Feb. 19, 2023 (CLOSED ON MON)
Time: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. (OPEN UNTIL 7 P.M. ON SATURDAYS)
Location: 7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo - Map
Fee: ¥2,000
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND COUPLES
Art And Artificial Reality Combine
Art Link: Dance With Ghost
Each year the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse collaborates with an artist to help decorate their ice skating rink. This year, they've teamed up with contemporary artist Saito Yuya. The theme Saito chose is called Dance With Ghost which combines a 100 meter mural and an artificial reality experience.
Date: Now through Sun, Feb 19, 2023
Time: Weekdays: 1P.M.-8P.M. WEEKENDS: 11A.M.-8P.M.
Location: 1-1 Shinko, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa - Map
Fee: ¥700
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND COUPLES
Sake And Snacks
Fuyusai Winter Festival
Head out this weekend to try delicious local sake and gourmet from all over Japan. If sake isn’t your thing, don’t be discouraged! This event will also feature a number of tasty local appetizers using seasonal meats, fish, vegetables, and mushrooms, showing off the characteristics of each region.
Date: FRI, JAN 27-SUN, JAN 29, 2023
Time: 11 A.M. - 7 P.M. (SUN. UNTIL 6 P.M.)
Location: YOYOGI PARK, 2-3 JINNAN, SHIBUYA, TOKYO - Map
Fee: FREE TO ENTER!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, JAPANESE CULTURE FANS, SAKE LOVERS
Voices Behind The Photos
Current life of Ukrainian refugees
If you're around the Futako-Tamagawa area, drop by the Tsutaya Electrics and see the photo exhibition of Ukrainian refugees by Yuichi Mori. It details the lives of those who have fled their homeland and sought asylum in neighboring countries Romania and Moldova. To support the project, there will be logo stickers handed out for attendees to wear.
Date: Mon Jan.. 23, - Sun, Jan. 29, 2023
Location: Futako-Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics 2-21-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya City, TokyO - Map
Fee: Free!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS AND COUPLES
Shining, Shimmering, Splendid
Blue Earth Garden
Bright illuminations in Saitama will add some extra holiday spirit to your Christmas gift shopping. What makes this market unique — other than the high-quality European-style goods and food — is the candle-making experience and teddy bear museum. A fun day out for all the family.
Date: NOW THROUGH SUN, FEB. 14 2023
Time: 5 P.M. TO 12 P.M. (ILLUMINATION LIGHT UP)
Location: KEYAKI SQUARE 2F, SAITAMA SUPER ARENA, 10 SHINTOSHIN, CHUO, SAITAMA - Map
Fee: FREE!
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND COUPLES
Gleaming Into The Culture Of The City
Tokyo Art Scene: Fashioning the Urban Life
These three on-going exhibitions in Tokyo teaches us about the cultural and artistic movements stirred by urbanization. Efficient public transportation, various leisure activities and nightlife are some of the things that make Tokyo such a great urban city to live in.
Date: VARIOUS
Time: VARIOUS
Location: VARIOUS
Fee: VARIOUS
Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, FRIENDS, ART LOVERS AND COUPLES
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Date: ALL DAY
Time: ANYTIME
Location: ANYWHERE
Fee: FREE
Info: RECOMMENED FOR: Experienced freelance writers
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