This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For October 3-9
Heaven For Carnivores
Meat Festival
Steak? Cutlet? Kebab? Roasted beef? You can find it all here. A festival held in the name of the grill, this is heaven for anyone who’s hungry for some solid meat. Come with an empty stomach and try out new dishes to your heart’s content.
- Date
- Fri, Oct. 7 – Mon, Oct. 10, 2022
- Time
- 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
- Location
- 2-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo – Map
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- Recommended for: Families, Kids, Couples, Friends
A Step Back in Time
Tokyo Edo Week 2022
Learn more about Japanese culture and history at Tokyo Edo Week. It’s a free interactive cultural festival where there’ll be tons of traditional food, crafts and exhibits that celebrate all things Japanese. Don’t miss out on sampling from the many food stalls, too!
- Date
- Fri, Oct. 7 – Mon, Oct. 10, 2022
- Time
- 10 A.M.-6 P.M.
- Location
- Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo – Map
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: HISTORY BUFFS, COUPLES, FRIENDS, FAMILIES
Umakamon!
Kyushu Fair in Yoyogi Park
This food festival brings local Japanese dishes from all around Kyushu to Tokyo. You can taste and enjoy a variety of regional Kyushu dishes in Yoyogi Park. The perfect opportunity to enjoy plenty of unique Japanese cuisine with friends and family.
- Date
- Fri, Oct. 7 – Mon, Oct. 10, 2022
- Time
- 10 A.M.-6 P.M.
- Location
- 2-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo – Map
- Fee
- FREE
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: FOODIES, SWEET TOOTHS, FRIENDS, FAMILIES
All That Jazz
Yokohama Jazz Promenade
A major music event tracing its origins back to 1993, Yokohama Jazz Promenade attracts over 120,000 visitors each year to its numerous jazz clubs, bars, and streets where fans of the musical genre will be celebrating along with musicians from around the world. This year most performances will be streamed online so you can also enjoy it safe at home. If you’ve been missing street music in Japan, this is your event!
- Date
- SAT, OCT. 8-SUN, OCT. 9, 2022
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE WEBSITE)
- Location
- ONLINE, MUSIC HALLS, JAZZ BARS, AND OPEN AREAS AROUND YOKOHAMA (SEE WEBSITE FOR ALL DETAILS) – Map
- Fee
- FREE!
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, JAZZ LOVERS, MUSICIANS, ARTISTS
Children's Paradise
Kodomo No Kuni Kids Autumn Festival
Kodomo no Kuni (lit, The Children Republic), one of Japan’s largest amusement parks for the little ones, is hosting its annual autumn festival offering children three full days of various events and chances to go out and play. There will be group sports, craft-making, heroes live shows and so much more.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 8-Mon, Oct 10, 2022
- Time
- 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Location
- 700 Naracho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture – Map
- Fee
- ¥600 (Adults), Children: ¥100-¥200 (depending on age)
- Info
- Recommended for: Families, Kids
Cheers To The Weekend
Yokohama Oktoberfest
The romantic city of Yokohama invites you for a sip of Paulaner, Krombacher, Warsteiner or whatever else you prefer. We warn you that the inviting atmosphere doesn’t come cheap, but, hey, drinking and exchanging cups among fellow beer lovers is (almost) priceless.
- Date
- NOW THROUGH SUN, OCT. 16, 2022
- Time
- All day
- Location
- 1-1 Shinko, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa – Map
- Fee
- ¥500
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: BEER LOVERS, FRIENDS, COUPLES
Roses Are Red
Kyu-Furukawa Garden Roses Bloom
Although the annual Rose Festival is canceled this year, the park still invites guests to 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 garden reflects the authenticity of the Japanese Wa spirit. All of this amidst the sight and scent of gorgeous roses! Don’t forget to book online beforehand.
- Date
- Sat, Oct. 8 – Fri, Nov. 11, 2022
- Time
- 9 A.M.- 6 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
Japan Gets Kinky!
Musical: Kinky Boots
Japan’s Teppei Koike takes the lead of a fantastic team in this exciting take on the famous musical. Based on the 2005 British film Kinky Boots, the musical tells the story of Charlie Price who having inherited a shoe factory from his father, forms an unlikely partnership with drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business. This unanticipated encounter leads the two to places they’ve never imagined they’d go … and so much fun on the way! A fantastic show!
- Date
- Until THU, NOV. 3, 2022
- Time
- VARIOUS (SEE OFFICIAL WEBSITE)
- Location
- TOKYU THEATRE ORB, SHIBUYA HIKARIE 11F, 2-21-1 SHIBUYA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO – Map
- Fee
- FROM ¥8,000
- Info
- RECOMMENDED FOR: COUPLES, FRIENDS, SOLO DATES, MUSICAL FANS
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