Happy New Year Everyone! New year, new you, new things 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.
Sensoji Temple New Year’s Celebration
If you chose to ring in the New Year at home or at a club, you still have time to make it to a temple for a New Year’s blessing. Sensoji temple will be holding their New Year’s festivities until the 7th. You can buy charms, pray for peace, and increase your luck for 2016.
When & Where
- Until Jan. 7th
- From 06:00
- Sensoji Temple, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito
- Free
Wrestle Kingdom 10
This is the big one. New Japan Pro Wrestling, Japan’s top pro wrestling company, will be putting on their annual Wrestle Kingdom extravaganza at the Tokyo Dome this Monday afternoon. See stars like Hiroshi Tanahashi and Shinsuke Nakamura battle for pro wrestling’s top prizes on the biggest stage of them all.
When & Where
- Monday, Jan. 4th
- 17:00
- Tokyo Dome
- From ¥3500
Badminton Club
If getting in shape was a part of your New Year’s resolution, check out the Tokyo Gaijins Badminton Club. They regularly meet up in all-level and advance groupings. The next game is Monday night at Togoshi Gym in Shinagawa. Please RSVP.
When & Where
- Monday, Jan. 4th
- 18:30 - 21:30
- Togoshi Gym, 2-1-17 Yutakacho, Shinagawa
- ¥1200
Tokyo Comedy Store presents New Material Night
Want to hear some new comedy? See some improv? Try out a few jokes on your own? Head out to the “hip and cool” Double Tall Cafe as the Tokyo Comedy Store puts on their New Material Night. The pros at the Tokyo Comedy Store will put on free show, and you can join in if you’ve got some material worth sharing (just contact them ahead of time).
When & Where
- Tuesday, Jan. 5th
- 20:00 - 22:00
- Double Tall Cafe, Shibuya East Side Building 2F, 3-12-24 Shibuya
- Free with drink or food purchase
Antique Jamboree
Stop by Tokyo Big Sight this weekend if you’d like to pick up some antiques. Hundreds of vendors will be dealing classic items from Japan and the West, and there’s a whole section dedicated to vintage toys.
When & Where
- Friday, Jan. 8th to Sunday, Jan. 10th
- 10:00 - 17:00
- Tokyo Big Sight
- ¥1000
J.J. Abrams Marathon
If seeing the Force Awakens awakened a deep love for J. J. Abrams, view more of his oeuvre at a special all-night marathon this Saturday. Shin Bungeiza theatre will be screening Star Trek Into Darkness, Super 8, and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.
When & Where
- Saturday, Jan. 9th
- 22:45 - 05:25
- Shin Bungeiza Theater, Maruhan Ikebukuro Bldg. 3F, Higashi 1-43-5, Toshima
- ¥2300
Flowers by Naked
If you’re counting down the days to spring hits, Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall has a number of attractions that may tide you over. “Flowers by Naked” features several flower-themed displays and events, including 3-D art installations meant to mimic Japan’s spring bloom. You’ll even be able to smell the flowers thanks to a fragrance bar.
When & Where
- Friday, Jan. 8th to Feb. 11th
- Various
- Sun.-Thu. 10:00-20:00, Fri., Sat., and day before holidays 10:00-21:00
- ¥1300
Teen Runnings, Blue Movies, and LEARNERS Live
If you missed out on an all-night countdown party on NYE, you get another chance this Friday at Basement Bar. Listen to the summery indie rock sounds of Teen Runnings, Blue Movies, and LEARNERS with DJing from TA-1 and more, all night long at the Basement Bar.
When & Where
- Friday, Jan. 8th
- 24:00
- Basement Bar, 5-18-1-B1F, Daizawa, Setagaya-ku
- ¥3000 advance / ¥3500 door
Wagyu Japanese Beef Festival
Enjoy a special selection of grilled shorthorn cattle and beef sushi this Saturday at the Chagohan Tokyo restaurant: It is raised without any hormone drug and kept in a near-natural environment. You will enjoy the texture of the meat when you chew it and the deliciousness. The more it is chewed, the tastier it becomes.
When & Where
- Saturday, Jan. 9th
- 13:00, 19:00
- Chagohan Tokyo, 2-17-13-1F Nishi-Asakusa, Taito
- ¥5000
Takashi Murakami Flower Cafe
Internationally renowned artist Takashi Murakami’s work can be found everywhere from album covers to mint containers, and now he has his own cafe. Roppongi Hills is hosting a special pop-up cafe to coincide with Murakami’s ongoing exhibition at the Mori Art Museum. You can get coffee, cookies, and even hamburgers stamped with the smiling faces of Murakami’s famous flowers.
When & Where
- Until Jan. 31st
- 11:00 - 23:00
- Roppongi Hills, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato
- Free
Caretta Illumination
If you’re looking for a romantic spot, conveniently located near a shopping area, try Caretta Shiodome. It’s Pillars of Light are filled with nearly 300,000 LEDs, and a special light show takes place every 20 minutes.
When & Where
- Until Feb. 14th
- 17:00 - 23:00
- Caretta Shiodome, 1-8-2 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato
- Free
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