Didn’t manage to get out of town for Silver Week? No worries, there’s still plenty to do This Week In Tokyo. If you’re doing something fun or interesting, be sure to leave us a comment or email us to have your event listed.
The Pirates of Tokyo Bay Bilingual Comedy Show
The Pirates of Tokyo Bay are Tokyo’s only bilingual improv comedy troupe, so their fun, innovative, and hilarious shows have something for everyone! Enjoy their one-of-a-kind, all-improvised event this Sunday night at What The Dickens bar.
When & Where
- Sunday, Sept. 27th
- 19:00 open / 19:30 start
- What the Dickens, Shibuya
- ¥2,000
Belgian Beer Festival
Head to Roppongi Hills Arena during the holidays for beer, food, music, beer, and more beer. 61 varieties of Belgian beer will be on sale along with excellent Belgian cuisine. If you’re worried about being overwhelmed by the variety of selection, a custom app will help you find your brew.
When & Where
- Until Wednesday, Sept. 23rd
- Mon - Fri 14:00 - 21:00 Wed 11:00 - 21:00
- Roppongi Hills Arena
- Starting at ¥3100
La Foret Belle Project
Did you know Snoopy had a sister? Her name is Belle, and she’s a bit of a fashion icon. La Foret has floor after floor of Belle related goods. Choose from dozens of limited edition items from dresses to cell phone cases.
When & Where
- Until Sunday, Oct. 4th
- 11:00 - 21:00
- La Foret, 1-11 Jingūmae, Shibuya
- Free
Yoga Festa Yokohama
Japan’s biggest yoga gathering is happening through the holiday. Bring your mat to Pacifico Yokohama to train with some of the world’s best yogi’s, or participate in free sessions with 35,000 other yoga enthusiasts.
When & Where
- Monday, Sept 21st to Wednesday, Sept 23rd
- Mon 9:30 - 19:30 Tue 8:00 - 19:30 Wed 8:00 - 17:30
- Pacifico Yokohama
- Free, charges for some classes
MTV Presents Soul Camp 2015
Several of hip hop’s most respected artists will be performing live this week. See Ms. Lauryn Hill, Common, Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey, and DJ sets by Biz Markie at MTV’s Soul Camp.
When & Where
- Tuesday, Sept 22nd / Wednesday, Sept 23rd
- 12:00 open 13:00 start
- WILD MAGIC, 6-1-23 Toyosu, Koto-ku
- ¥16,200 per day / ¥24,400 both days
Newstyle Custom Autoshow
You can see hundreds of Tokyo’s most elite and exotic cars this Tuesday at the Newstyle Custom Autoshow. Hotrods, low-riders, Harleys, and everything else with an engine will be on display. The auto show will also feature attractions like DJs, MCs, dancers, and a motorcycle stunt performance.
When & Where
- Tuesday, September 22nd
- 11:00 - 18:00
- Makuhari Messe
- ¥2600 advance, ¥3300 door, elementary age children free
Comedy of Errors by YTG and PPG
This performance of Shakespeare is coming straight from England as the Pembroke Players team with the Yamanashi Theatre Group: “Enter a world of souks and bazaars, shady merchants, and figures hiding beneath wide-brimmed fedoras: a whirlwind of violent cross-purposes and social disarray, where the consequences of one’s mistakes may prove very dangerous.”
When & Where
- Tuesday, September 22nd
- 4:30 and 19:00
- Yokohama Nigiwai-za Small Hall, Nogechō 3-110, Naka-ku, Yokohama
- ¥3500 / ¥2500 mailing list members
Namaste India
This year’s annual celebration of India will be a special one due to the recent visit of the India Prime Minister. Head to Yoyogi to celebrate with Indian food, art, crafts, music, and tons of Bollywood dancing.
When & Where
- Saturday, Sept 26th and Sunday, Sept 27th
- 10:00 - 20:00
- Yoyogi Park
- Free
Fukuro Matsuri
The Ikebukuro gets a chance to shine during this annual Silver Week festival. Loads of dancers, singers, and taiko drummers will perform throughout each day and Saturday night Mitake Shrine will have its big mikoshi parade.
When & Where
- Saturday, Sept 26th and Sunday, Sept 27th
- Sat. 12:40 Sun. 10:30
- JR Ikebukuro Station West Exit area
- Free
Square Sounds Festival
The Square Sounds Festival is a massive for the chiptunes set. Chiptunes are created by manipulating the sound cards on various vintage electronics. 19 musicians and visual artists will appear at Koenji HIGH over two nights. Headliner cTrix will wage a musical battle, pitting a Super Nintendo and a Sega Genesis to see which makes the sweetest sounds.
When & Where
- Saturday, Sept 26th and Sunday, Sept 27th
- Sat. 17:00, Sun. 16:00
- Koenji HIGH
- ¥3500 per night advance / ¥4000 door
Tokyo Socrates Cafe
Want talk about big ideas, examine life, and peer deeply into the abyss with other free-thinkers? Try the Tokyo Socrates Cafe Meetup group. They’ll be meeting this Sunday and discussing whether it human nature to help others.
When & Where
- Sunday, Sept. 27th
- 15:00
- Gonpachi Shibuya, 2F 1−13−11 Nishiazabu, Minato
- Free, please place an order
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