Golden Week is in full swing. If you’ve decided to stay in the city, instead of escaping to the countryside or traveling abroad, here are some ways to make the most of your holiday. If you’re doing something fun or interesting, be sure to leave us a comment or email us to have your event listed.
Prince Open Mic Tribute Night
Pay tribute to His Royal Badness as Tokyo’s music community comes together and performs their favorite Prince tunes. You can sign up and join in as well!
When & Where
- Tuesday, May 3rd
- 19:00 - 23:00
- Ruby Room, 2F Kasumi Bldg, Dogenzaka 2-25-17, Shibuya
- ¥1500
Cinco de Mayo Festival 2016
Celebrate the other big May holiday this week with the Cinco De Mayo 2016. It’s Japan’s largest Cinco de Mayo event, and celebrates Mexico, USA, Peru, Brazil, and more. Dance, music, food, and drinks from all across the Americas will be on hand.
When & Where
- Tuesday, May 3rd to Thursday, May 5th
- 10:00 - 20:00
- Odaiba-Aomi Event Zone J, Aomi, Koto-ku
- ¥1500
Tokyo M.A.P.S.
Radio station J-Wave 81.3FM is putting on a music festival with some of the biggest names in Japanese pop and rock, and it’s completely free! Artists include EGO-WRAPPIN’, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Glim Spanky, and Sakurako Ohara.
When & Where
- Wednesday, May 4th and Thursday, May 5th
- 13:00 - 20:00
- Roppongi Hills Arena, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku
- Free
Magic: The Gather Tokyo Grand Prix
Get your deck sorted out and head to Tokyo Big Sight for this weekend’s massive Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix. Top prize is $10,000, and all players in the top 8 receive a free trip to Australia for regional competition.
When & Where
- Friday, May 6th to Sunday, May 8th
- Fri. 10:00 - 21:00, Sat. & Sun. 08:00 - 21:00
- Tokyo Big Sight
- ¥8000
Drop In Ball Hockey
It's game time in Tokyo with the Tokyo Street Hockey Association. No matter what your skill level, if you've got a passion for hockey then come out for a fun night of sticks and balls.
When & Where
- Friday, May 6th
- 20:00 - 22:00
- Saitama-ken, Toda-shi, Bijyogi 1-chome-8-2
- ¥2500 Goalies, ladies and first timers are ¥500
ARK Animal Adoption Fair in Kanagawa
Animal Rescue Kansai is a wonderful organization that finds new homes for stray, abandoned, and abused animals. You can meet and play with some of the wonderful animals of Tokyo ARK this Sunday. Even if you can’t foster an animal, the dogs and cats would love to see you!
When & Where
- Sunday, May 7th
- 13:00 - 15:00
- Dog Life Design, 5-24-5 Komazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
- Free
Samurai Fantasy
This unique event will teach you about the history of Samurai in Japan, a quiz quest game, professional sword fights, and a chance to don real samurai armor.
When & Where
- Sunday, May 8th
- 10:30 - 15:00
- Yokohama City History Museum, 1-18-1 3 Nakagawa-chuo
- ¥3500
Odaiba Hawaii Festival
Japan has a special relationship with Hawaii and Hawaiian culture. Celebrate it this weekend at the Odaiba Hawaii Festival. There will be music, dancing, art, workshops, tons of food, and a huge Hawaiian goods market.
When & Where
- Until Sunday, May 8th
- 10:00 - 21:00
- VenusFort, 1-3-15 Aomi, Koto-ku
- Free
Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2016
Celebrate Japan’s rich LGBT culture with Tokyo Rainbow Pride. There will be a festa on Saturday with musical and dance performances, and a parade on Sunday!
When & Where
- Saturday, May 7th to Sunday, May 8th
- Sat. 11:00, Sun. 12:00
- Yoyogi Park
- Free
Godzilla Film Attack
If you’re a diehard fan of the big green machine, you’ll have a chance to see all of his cinematic outings on the big screen. Jinbocho Theatre will screen all 29 Godzilla films from now until the release of Godzilla Resurgence on July 29th.
When & Where
- May 8th to July 29th
- Various
- Jinbocho Theatre, 1-23 Kanda-Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku
- ¥1200
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