We’re back from our two-week vacation! We didn’t bring you any omiyage, but we do have plenty things for you 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.
ARK Animal Adoption Fair
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, Oct. 25th
- 13:00 - 16:00
- DOGSIGN, 2-10-1 Jingumae, Shibuya
- Free
Nihonbashi Bettara-Ichi 2015
Nihon Bettara-Ichi, also known as the “Pickle Fair,” celebrates sweet but salty daikon radish pickles. It’s no small event though: almost 500 festival stalls will be open, along with the requisite lanterns, mikoshi, and parades.
When & Where
- Monday, Oct. 19th and Tuesday, Oct. 20th
- 12:00 - 21:00
- Takarada Ebisu Shrine, 3-10-11 Nihonbashi-Honcho, Chuo-ku
- Free
Tokyo Midtown Design Touch 2015
Whether it’s through art, cars, or food, the various exhibitions at Tokyo Midtown’s Design Touch will help you “become connected to design.” Featured attractions a massive wooden art installation by architect Kengo Kuma and an open-air classes design school featuring ”special, unique lessons by leading creators of Japan.”
When & Where
- Until November 11th
- Various
- Tokyo Midtown, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Free
Tokyo NFL Fans Meetup
Are you ready for some football? Enjoy craft beer, 100 yen wings, and Week 6 football with fellow NFL fans at the Two Dogs Taproom on Monday night.
When & Where
- Monday, Oct. 19th
- 19:00
- Two Dogs Taproom, Aries Bld. 2F, 3-15-24 Roppongi, Minato-ku
- Free
Yoyogi Park Beginner’s Kickboxing
All are welcome to try out the sport of kickboxing this Saturday in Yoyogi. A teacher with seven years’ experience will cover the basics for two hours in this beginner’s class.
When & Where
- Saturday, Oct. 24th
- 09:30 - 12:00
- Yoyogi Park, Meetup at Harajuku Station Side
- ¥1500
Earth Garden Autumn Craft Fair
This weekend’s Yoyogi festival celebrates a country called Earth. Peruse eco-friendly crafts, organic foods, and workshops promoting healthy and sustainable lifestyles. There will are also be three stages of musical and artistic performances.
When & Where
- Saturday, Oct. 24th and Sunday, Oct. 25th
- Sat. 10:00 - 19:00, Sun 10:00 - 17:00
- Yoyogi Park
- Free
Free Noh performance for non-Japanese residents and tourists
Foreign residents of Japan and tourists can see a free showing of the Noh plays Kagekiyo and Kazuraki this Saturday.
When & Where
- Saturday, Oct. 24th
- 12:00 open / 13:00 start
- Umewaka Noh Theater, 2-6-14, Higashinakano, Nakanoku
- Free
Gaf y la estrella de la muerte Live
Mutant psychedelic space rock band Gaf y la estrella de la muerte were voted the best live band in Spain. You have a rare opportunity to see them for yourself this Saturday, for just ¥1000. UK based dream pop act Umez and Tokyo metal outfit Looprider will be the openers.
When & Where
- Saturday, Oct. 24th
- 20:00
- Koenji StudioDOM, 3F Gomeido Ekimae Building, 4-25-7 Koenji-Minami, Suginami
- ¥1000
Wired Clash featuring Richie Hawtin
Richie Hawtin is a legend. For decades he has been regarded as one of the world’s best and most innovative DJ’s and producers. He’ll be returning to Tokyo this Saturday at Ageha, along with Radio Slave, Joel Mull, and Citizen. Ken Ishii and Takkyu Ishino will also be playing a special back to back set.
When & Where
- Saturday, Oct. 24th
- 23:00
- Ageha, 2-2-20 Shin-kiba, Koto
- ¥5000
DDT Pro Wrestling
See the bizarre side of wrestling this Sunday at Dramatic Dream Team Special 2015. DDT has put on matches in condemned buildings, tiny apartments, and camp grounds, but this Saturday they’ll be safely indoors at Korakuen Hall. While DDT is famous for having inanimate objects like ladders and blow up dolls as champions, this Sunday’s main event is between two humans: high-flyer Kota Ibushi and MMA grappler Yukio Sakaguchi.
When & Where
- Sunday, Oct.25th
- 11:00 open / 12:00 start
- Korakuen Hall, 1 Chome-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo
- Tickets start at ¥3,000
47 Noodle Market
Learn about, buy, and eat noodles from each of Japan’s prefectures. The d47 museum is currently showcasing a type of noodle from all 47 prefectures, with details about their origin and importance to each region.
When & Where
- Until Sunday, Oct. 25th
- 11:00 - 20:00
- d47 Museum, 8F Shibuya Hikarie, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya
- Free
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, Oct. 25th
- 19:00 open / 19:30 start
- What the Dickens, 4F Roob 6 Bldg, 1-13-3 Ebisu Nishi, Shibuya
- ¥2,000
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