This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For August 8-14
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Jazzy Days
2022 Sumida Street Jazz Festival Zero
Aiming to promote Sumida as Tokyo’s No.1 music city, this annual festival gathers bands performing jazz and other genres on three different stages: Sumida Triphony Hall, Sumida Park Theater and at Oyokogawa Water Park Event Square. This is the first year the event is being held after being on hiatus since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic with plans to host two day event in October.
- Date
- SUN, Aug.14, 2022
- Time
- 11 a.m. – 6:40 p.m.
- Location
- 1-2-3 Kinshi, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0013 – Map
- Fee
- Free!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, COUPLES, JAZZ FANS
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
© Photo by Tokyo Midtown
Fashion up close
See LV
To celebrate the luxury brand’s 160 year history, Louis Vuitton has come up with a traveling exhibit that aims to immerse attendees into the world of LV. You’ll learn more about their iconic monogram, bags and latest collection. Event goers must make prior reservations at no extra cost via the Line app.
- Date
- Fri, Jul. 8-Sun, Aug. 21, 2022
- Time
- 11 A.M.-8 P.M. (LAST ADMISSION AT 7:30P.M.)
- Location
- Grass Square, TOKYO MIDTOWN – Map
- Fee
- FREE! (RESERVATION REQUIRED)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, TOURISTS
Disney's Best
Disney's Live A Cappella Concert Experience
If you’re a Disney-lover this live a cappella performance is a must-see! The special show will feature everyone’s favorite Disney sounds from various Disney movies such as Frozen, Tangled, Mulan and so much more! The instruments are left on the sidelines for this show: voices exclusively create the magical music for a Disney concert like never before. The show is available this week only so get in quick!
- Date
- FRI,AUG. 5 – SUN,AUG. 25,2022
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Location
- TOKYU THEATRE ORB, SHIBUYA HIKARIE 11F, 2-21-1 SHIBUYA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO – Map
- Fee
- ¥5,800-¥14,800
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FAMILIES, KIDS, DISNEY LOVERS, MUSICAL FANS
© Photo by bunkamura
For the Future
Satoshi Kako: What I Wanted to Convey to Children
Enter the world of children’s book author Satoshi Kako in this latest exhibit. Over his lifetime Kako created 600 artworks, most of which were picture books for children. Here you can view Kako’s earliest work, animated shows centering on his life after experiencing the war and learn the origin behind his best selling books.
- Date
- SAT, JUL. 16 – SUN, SEP. 4, 2022 (CLOSED TUE, JUL. 26)
- Time
- 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. (UP TO 9:00 P.M. ON FRI AND SAT)
- Location
- Bunkamura Museum, 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo – Map
- Fee
- CHILDREN FREE (ADULT: ¥1,400)
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FRIENDS, COUPLES, FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
Cocktail Anyone?
Become A Home Bartender And Sip Summer Cocktails
Who needs a drink? We all do. Check out Savvy Sips and become the best home-bartender ever. Unwind while sipping a delicious and terribly simple to make Japanese inspired Paloma cocktail. What better way to take the edge off during this stressful time. See “more info” link.
- Date
- WHENEVER YOU WANT
- Time
- ANY TIME
- Location
- HOME
- Fee
- VARIED
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: ADULTS WHO NEED A REFRESHING BREAK
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- Info
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