It’s still warm enough to enjoy stepping outside, so enjoy some great outdoor activities 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.
SALSA SANCTUARY - DANCE FOR THE ANIMALS
The Tokyo Animal Refuge Kansai (ARK) Meetup Group is doing it yet again with an exciting evening of Latin dance and performance for people with a yen for giving and an itch to put on their dancing shoes!
When & Where
- Saturday, 21st November
- 19:00 ~ 22:30
- Latin Club Leon, Shinjuku
- ¥3000 includes one drink
Night Picnic at Yoyogi Park
Enjoy a cool, crisp evening in Yoyogi Park with some great people this Wednesday night. A group will be gathering to listen to music, play games, and enjoy each other’s company starting at 19:30
When & Where
- Wednesday, Nov. 18th
- 19:30
- Harajuku Station, Omotesando Exit
- ¥500
Samurai and Ninja Show
Travel 400 years back in time to Japan’s Warring States era with this one hour interactive show, featuring live action samurai battle scenes, taiko drumming, ninja demonstrations, and geishas. A few lucky spectators may even be called on stage to participate! After the show, you can test out your ninja skills and try on samurai equipment.
When & Where
- Friday, Nov. 20th
- 13:30 and 18:00
- Kaminari Gorogoro Kaikan, Asakusa 3-6-1,Taito-ku
- ¥1000 show, ¥2000 show and hands-on experience
JWP vs. DIANA Pro Wrestling
Ronda Rousey is no longer the baddest woman on the planet. Who will take her crown? DIANA’s Jenny Rose? Perhaps JWP’s Hanako Nakomori? Both are throwing their hats in the ring, along with their colleagues this Friday night. See two top joshi puroresu promotions battle for supremacy at Shinjuku FACE.
When & Where
- Friday, Nov. 20th
- 19:00
- Shinjuku FACE, 1-20-1 Kabukichō, Shinjuku
- Tickets start at ¥4000
Winter Sports Festa Season 15
Before you hit the slopes this winter, get some great deals on the latest snow wear at Makuhari Messe. 340 brands and a millions winter items await you.
When & Where
- Friday, Nov. 20th to Monday, Nov. 23rd
- Fri 15:00 - 19:00, Sat - Mon 11:00 - 19:00
- Makuhari Messe, 2-1, Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba
- Free
Tokyo Bollywood Night
The most fanciest bar and club in Roppongi, is hosting a free Bollywood Night this Saturday. Sing your favorite Bollywood tunes and dance your heart in in celebration of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights.
When & Where
- Saturday, Nov. 21st
- 20:00 - 23:30
- Bar ENZO, B1 Torikatsu Bldg., 5-2-4 Roppongi
- Free
Shimokitazawa Nite
Tokyo’s guitar town has its very own music festival this weekend, and one ticket will get you access to dozens of bands appearing at numerous live houses including Basement Bar, Three, Cave Be, MOSAiC. From the sweet indie tunes of The Love Ningen, savage punk Manga Shock, 90’s alternative of Wasureranneyo, fans of all kinds of rock and roll will have plenty to listen to over both days.
When & Where
- Sunday, Nov. 22nd and Monday, Nov. 23rd
- Various
- Various
- ¥4000 1 day, ¥7000 2 days
Tour De Autumn Cycling
Enjoy a ride from the beautiful Yamanashi countryside all the way to Okutama Valley with this extended cycling tour. You also have the option of camping out after taking in the autumn scenery.
When & Where
- Saturday, Nov. 21st
- 07:45
- Meet at JR Shinjuku Station South Exit
- ¥4500 one day tour, ¥7500 two day tour
Hachioji Ginkgo Festival
Enjoy a long stroll through hundreds of beautiful gingko trees in Hachioji this weekend. The trees were planted during the city’s Showa era expansion; the festival commemorates this with a classic car show and a tour of old street checkpoints.
When & Where
- Saturday, Nov. 21st and Sunday, Nov. 22nd
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Hachioji between Oiwake-cho and Kobotoke Sekisho
- Free
Exhibition: JR’s Picture Show: 24 Frames Per Second
JR is the alias of a mysterious French artist known for using entire cityscapes as canvases for his photos. This exhibition will focus on JR’s video work, whose subjects include Ellis Island, a ballet troupe, and a French shipping port.
When & Where
- Until November 29th
- 11:00 - 19:00 (Open till 21:00 on Wed) Closed Mondays
- Watari-Um Museum of Contemporary Art, 3-7-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
- ¥1000, student and group discounts available
Marunouchi Illumination
Marunouchi is lit up for winter, and you can enjoy your romantic stroll under lights guilt-free; the lights are eco-friendly.
When & Where
- Until February 14th
- 17:00 - 23:00
- Marunouchi Naka Dori, 2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
- Free
Actor’s Workshop: Film Intensive with Tordy Clark
Tordy Clark is an award winning actress, who recently appeared in NHK drama “Hanako and Anne.” You can sign up now for her intensive mid-December acting a course. The course promise to teach students how to: Book roles, win auditions. Be more dynamic in performance. Know your character, drive your scene and be outstanding. Create nuanced performances and bring presence to your work. Never get caught faking your performance again.
When & Where
- December 12th and 13th
- 10:00
- Okubo Chiiki Centre, 2-12-7 Okubo, Shinjuku
- ¥12,000
