New year, new you and 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.
Monday: Get in the ring
Wrestle Kingdom 11
This is the big one. New Japan Pro Wrestling will be putting on its annual Wrestle Kingdom extravaganza in the Tokyo Dome this Monday afternoon. See stars like Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega battle for wrestling’s top prizes on the biggest stage of them all.
When & Where
- Mon, Jan. 2
- 5 p.m.
- Tokyo Dome, 1 Chome-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku
- ¥3,500
Friday: Yuk it up
The Gamuso Comedy Show
Laughs are free at the Gamuso Comedy Show! This Friday, five of Tokyo’s best English-speaking comedians will put on a show of stand-up, improv and music to get your new year off to funny start. Admission is free, but help keep the lights on by ordering a drink or the special comedy quiche.
When & Where
- Fri, Jan. 6
- 8 p.m,
- Gamuso Asagaya, Takuei Building 2F-3F, Asagaya-kita 2-12-5, Suginami-ku
- Free
Saturday: Scream it out
All-Night Cult Horror Festival
It’s a night of cult and horror film classics this Saturday at Shin-Bungeiza theater. A rare opportunity to see horror masterpieces like David Cronenberg’s "Rabid" and Lucio Fulci’s "Don’t Torture a Duckling" on the big screen.
When & Where
- Sat, Jan. 7
- 11 p.m.-5 a.m.
- Shin Bungeiza Theater, Tokyo Maruhan Ikebukuro Bldg. 3F, 1-43-5 Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku
- ¥2,300
Sunday: Fall to earth
David Bowie Is
“David Bowie Is," is the first international retrospective of the extraordinary career of one of the most pioneering and influential performers of modern times. Over 300 objects including handwritten lyrics, original costumes, photography, set designs, album artwork and rare performance material from the past five decades brought together from the David Bowie Archive for the very first time.
When & Where
- Jan. 8-April 4
- 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Warehouse Terrada G1 Building 2-6-10, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku
- ¥2,200
Until Sunday: Lock in the luck
Sensoji Temple New Year 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 hatsumode blessing. Sensoji temple will be holding its festivities until the Jan. 7. You can buy charms, pray for peace and increase your luck for 2017.
When & Where
- Until Jan. 7
- From 6 a.m.
- Sensoji Temple, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku
- Free
Ongoing: Light it up
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. 14
- 5-11 p.m.
- Caretta Shiodome, 1-8-2 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato
- Free
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