Piano, pro-wrestling, punk rock and Pecha Kucha are all heading your way 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.
Pecha Kucha
Pecha Kucha is a fast-paced presentation style that originated in Tokyo but has spread to over 700 cities worldwide. Each speaker only has time to show 20 slides for 20 seconds each, allowing for an array of different ideas to be shared in one night. This Wednesday’s Pecha Kucha will feature art director Atsushi Umezawa, writer Hengtee Lim and architect Tetsuo Kondo.
When & Where
- Wednesday, June 29
- 8:20-11 p.m.
- Super Deluxe, B1F , 3-1-25 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku
- ¥1,000
Afterwork Bi-Lingual Yoga
Join Tom Wonda’s English/Japanese after-work yoga session. Every Wednesday Tom will lead an all-levels class at the International Yoga Center in Iidabashi.
When & Where
- Every Wednesday
- 8-9 p.m.
- IYC Kudan, Fumihiro-sha Bldg. 2, 2-14-1 Iidabashi, Chiyoda
- ¥3,000
Opening of Mount Fuji
Yama-biraki is a traditional Shinto ritual that marks the beginning of the Mt. Fuji climbing season. Take a trip to Yamanashi Prefecture to see this beautiful ceremony at the serene Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen shrine.
When & Where
- Thursday, June 30
- 3 p.m.
- Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine, 5558 Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture
- Free
Filthy Loser Tour Japan 2016
Australian punk rock heroes Bits of Shit will be making their way to Japan for a raucous show with Kobe’s Douglas, d/i/s/c/o/s and Omit Vomit.
When & Where
- Thursday, June 30
- 7 p.m.
- Heavy Sick, Nishihara 2-27-4 B1, Shibuya-ku
- ¥2,000
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 that will surely start your weekend with a smile. Admission is free, but help keep the lights on by ordering a drink or the special Comedy Quiche.
When & Where
- Friday, July 1
- 8 p.m.
- Gamuso Asagaya, Takuei Building 2F-3F, Asagaya-kita 2-12-5, Suginami-ku
- Free
ICCJ Summer Gala Dinner & Concert with Alberto Pizzo 2016
After a busy first-half of the year, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan invites you to relax at the “150th anniversary of Italy-Japan relations”-themed summer gala dinner and concert. The feast, standing-style, will take place in the Hyatt Regency in Nishi-Shinjuku, where guests can network, relax, and enjoy a summer “notte blu” (blue night) with great Italian food and wine. Famed Italian pianist Alberto Pizzo will provide entertainment for the evening, and will also perform three more times in Tokyo the following week.
When & Where
- Friday, July 1
- 7:30-10 p.m.
- Momoyama Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Tokyo, 2-7-2 Nishishinju-ku
- ¥10,000 (ICCJ members), ¥14,000 (non-members)
ICE Ribbon Pro Wrestling Tournament
Sunday is always a great day to watch some wrestling. The ICE Ribbon title will be on the line as veteran Tsukasa Fujimoto challenges upstart star Risa Sera. There will be seven matches in all.
When & Where
- Sunday, July 3
- Noon
- Korakuen Hall, 1 Chome-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo
- ¥3,000 and up
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