Gamers, nerds, dancers and liars unite! There’s something for people of all stripes to enjoy this week in Tokyo!
And if you’re doing something fun or interesting, be sure to leave us a comment or send us an email to have your event listed.
Monday: Improve your Japanese
Free Japanese Class
Improve your Japanese skills and make new friends with this informal class. The 80’s Cafe regularly hosts language exchanges and classes. Monday’s offering will be a casual Japanese conversation class.
When & Where
- Mon, Feb. 5
- 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
- 80's Cafe Akihabara, 1-21-4 Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku
- Free with 1 drink
Tuesday: Practice your martial arts
Free Capoeira Class
Learn the exhilarating Brazilian martial art of Capoeira. This class is designed to introduce beginners to the dance, music, and acrobatics of Capoeira.
When & Where
- Tue, Feb. 7
- 8:15 p.m.-9:45 p.m.
- Studio Canary, Shibuya 1-4-6, Shibuya
- ¥500 adults / ¥200 students
Thursday: Spot a liar
Perfect Liars Club
Perfect Liars Club is a story interrogation, a storytelling show with a side of shrewd. Four storytellers tell you a story. Three are true, and one is a lie. Listen. Laugh. Interrogate. Vote. And then brace yourself for the shocking truth. Can you spot the liar?
When & Where
- Thu, Feb. 9
- 7:30 p.m.
- Good Heavens Bar, 2F 5-32-5 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku
- ¥1,500
Friday: Share your trivia
Nerd Nite Tokyo #8
Nerd Nite is “the Discovery Channel with beer”, a worldwide monthly event series that mixes presentations, performances, trivia, demos, music, and of course drinking.
When & Where
- Fri, Feb. 10
- 7:30 p.m.
- Good Heaven’s Bar, 5-32-5 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku
- ¥1,500
Saturday & Sunday: Experience cutting-edge technology
Game Party Japan 2017
Meet and greet game developers, get a hands-on demo of the new Nintendo Switch, and visit a real-life Pokemon Go Pokestop this weekend at Makuhari Messe. Game Party Japan is a two-day conference covering all aspects of video games and gamer culture. You can celebrate games new and old this weekend at Makuhari Messe.
When & Where
- Sat, Feb. 11 & Sun, Feb. 12
- 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
- Makuhari Messe, 2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba
- ¥2,500 two-day pass
Sunday: Rock out
Mono Live
Mono is internationally regarded as one of the best instrumental rock bands of all time, and are certainly one of Japan’s finest acts. They’ll be playing music from their new album "Requiem For Hell." This is a can’t miss show for rock fans.
When & Where
- Sun, Feb. 12
- 6:30 p.m.
- Unit, Za House Buil. 1-34-17 Ebisu-nishi, Shibuya-ku
- ¥3,800
Ongoing: Get your just desserts
Yokohama Strawberry Festival
Taste strawberries and strawberry desserts from all over Japan at this two-week culinary expo. The Yokohama Strawberry Festival is an annual event sure to delight every strawberry lover in the area. There are also workshops to teach you how to make your own delicacies.
When & Where
- Until Tue, Feb. 14
- 2:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
- Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, 1-1, Naka, Yokohama, Kanagawa
- Free
