Tokyo is alive every day of the week. There’s always something to see or do, whether it’s an exhibition, gig, a pop-up shop or a seasonal limited edition item to try. Here are the best events and things to do in Tokyo during this weekend from September 20-22.
Tokyo Festivals and Outdoor Events
AMEIRO Niji Camp Music Festival
AMEIRO Camp Music Festival 2024 is an exciting new camping summer festival place at Niji no Sato theme park in Shizuoka’s Shuzenji.
| Date & Time | Sep 21, 2024・12:00-17:00・September 21st, 2024 (Saturday) 1 Day Ticket Open Hours : 12:00〜24:00 / September 22nd, 2024 (Sunday) 1 Day Ticket Open Hours : 9:00〜24:00 / September 23rd, 2024 (Monday / 祝) 1 Day Ticket Open Hours : 9:00〜17:00 |
| Price | 16000 |
| Location | Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato |
| More Info | ¥16,000 for 3-Day Passes / ¥9,000 for 1-Day Passes / ¥5,000 for Camp (sleepover) Passes |
Tokyo Live Music and Concerts
OR Tokyo 4th Anniversary Event 4Days
Or Tokyo nightclub is celebrating its 4th anniversary with four nights of performances across various genres including hip hop, EDM, techno, house, city-pop and R&B.
| Date & Time | Sep 20-28・22:00~ |
| Price | Day 1: ¥3000 (advanced), ¥4000 (door) / Day 2: ¥2500 (advanced) ¥3000 (door) / Day 3: ¥3000 (advanced), ¥3500 (door) / Day 4: ¥2300 (advanced), ¥3000 (door) |
| Location | Or Miyashita Park |
Anubis: Hellfire (Vol. 2) at Or Tokyo
Anubis: Hellfire (Volume 2), at Or Tokyo in Shibuya, promises an unforgettable night with two dynamic floors of music.
| Date & Time | Sep 22, 2024・21:00~ |
| Price | ¥3,500 (door) | ¥3,000 (guest list & before 23:00) | ¥2,700 (presale) |
| Location | Or Miyashita Park |
T-Rox Presents: Rock Meteor
Foreigner rock band Hundora will be hosting the first Rock Meteor music event under the name T-Rox to celebrate playing in the Japanese music scene for a year.
| Date & Time | Sep 21, 2024・19:00~ |
| Price | ¥2500 (Door) |
| Location | Heaven's Door Company |
Tokyo International Comedy Festival
A total of 46 shows are planned including stand-up comedy, international roast battles, comedy speed-dating, bilingual improv and more!
| Date & Time | Sep 12-22・19:30~ |
| Price | Prices vary |
| Location | Tokyo Comedy Bar |
Tour to DISCOVER! Japanese Contemporary Performing Arts in Tokyo
Tokyo Festival is a comprehensive urban arts festival held every fall which aims to connect with the world through Tokyo’s diverse arts scene.
| Date & Time | Sep 16-29・09:00~ |
| Price | ￥500-￥15,000 |
| Location | Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre |
Mode at Liquidroom: Goat(jp), Still House Plants
Mode, the performing arts, audio visual and experimental music series, presents a special live show at Ebisu Liquidroom in honor of the venue's 30th anniversary.
| Date & Time | Sep 21, 2024・18:30~・Doors open 17:30 |
| Price | ¥5,500 |
| Location | Liquidroom |
Blue Note Jazz Festival in Japan 2024
The world-renowned Blue Note Jazz Festival comes to Japan for a weekend extravaganza, bringing a host of legendary names from jazz and funk.
| Date & Time | Sep 21-22・13:00~・Doors open 12:00 |
| Price | ¥23,000 |
| Location | Ariake Arena |
Rei Naito: come and live - go and live
The exhibition "Rei Naito: come and live – go and live" will be held at the Tokyo National Museum from June 25 to September 23, 2024.
| Date & Time | Jun 25-Sep 23・09:30-17:00・Last admission 30 minutes before closing |
| Price | ¥1,500 | University Students ¥1,000 | Free for high school students and under |
| Location | Tokyo National Museum |
Tokyo Anime and Manga Events
The New Prince of Tennis Pop-Up Store
The Prince of Tennis anime is back with a brand new season, and what better way to celebrate than with a pop-up store full of merch.
| Date & Time | Sep 19-Oct 08・11:00-21:00・Closes at 18:00 on the last day |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Ikebukuro P'Parco 3F |
| More Info | Free to enter. Merchandise must be purchased separately |
Oshi no Ko: Shine and Shadow Exhibition
This Oshi no Ko exhibition will include an expansive display of props from the "Tokyo Blade" stage show within the anime.
| Date & Time | Sep 20-Oct 14・10:00-21:00 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | PARCO FACTORY |
Oshi no Ko Pop Up Exhibition
This Harajuku fashion-inspired Oshi no Ko exhibition will features the main characters from the series decked out in unique fahsion.
| Date & Time | Aug 23-Oct 04・11:00-08:00 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Base Yard Tokyo Harajuku |
| More Info | Free to enter. Any goods purchased must be paid for separately |
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Cafe
Experience the film "Jujutsu Kaisen 0" in an entirely different way via the this brand new collaboration cafe.
| Date & Time | Aug 29-Oct 27・10:00-22:00 |
| Price | ¥660 |
| Location | BOX café & space Q plaza Harajuku |
| More Info | Food and drinks are not included in the reservation fee and must be purchased separately |
Detective Conan 30th Anniversary Cafe
Commemorate the 30th anniversary of Gosho Aoyama's hit manga Detective Conan, by dining at one of six nation-wide collaboration cafes!
| Date & Time | Jul 26-Sep 23・11:15-21:30 |
| Price | From ¥715 |
| Location | BOX cafe & space Shinjuku Mylord 1st store |
| More Info | ¥715 covers the online reservation fee. Food and drink must be purchased separately. |
My Hero Academia You're Next x Anicafe Gratte
Animate stores around Japan are holding an exclusive cafe to commemorate the upcoming film, "My Hero Academia: You're Next 2024."
| Date & Time | Aug 02-Sep 29・11:00-20:00・10:00-19:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Last order is 30 minutes before closing time. |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Animate Ikebukuro |
| More Info | Free to enter. Food and drinks must be purchased separately |
Blue Lock x Sweets Paradise Summer Collaboration Cafe
Embrace summer with the boys of Blue Lock, a popular soccer anime and manga by Kaneshiro Muneyuki and Nomura Yusuke.
| Date & Time | Aug 13-Sep 25・11:00-21:00 |
| Price | TBC |
| Location | Sweets Paradise Shinjuku East Exit Store |
| More Info | Advance reservations for seats can be made through the Sweets Paradise app |
Pokemon x Tokyo Skytree Collaboration
Experience the Pokemon anime from up above in this first-ever collaboration with Tokyo Skytree.
| Date & Time | Jun 25-Sep 24・10:00-21:00 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Tokyo Skytree |
My Dress-Up Darling Pop-Up Chinese Restaurant
Fans of the iconic romantic comedy series My Dress-Up Darling can now have their dim sum and eat it, too, at this special pop-up cafe.
| Date & Time | Aug 01-Sep 29・11:00~ |
| Price | |
| Location | MOTTO Cafe Ikebukuro |
Soul Eater 20th Anniversary Art Exhibition
The Soul Eater Art Exhibition to commemorate the series' 20th anniversary will take place in Tokyo and feature original manuscripts.
| Date & Time | Aug 23-Sep 23・11:00-20:00 |
| Price | |
| Location | Animate Ikebukuro |
| More Info | Located at the Space Galleria on the 8th floor of the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store |
Tokyo Exhibitions and Art Shows
Wanoakari × Hyakudan Kaidan 2024 Light Exhibition
The Wanoakari × Hyakudan Kaidan illumination exhibition combines over 1,000 pieces of traditional Japanese arts and crafts with lights, creating a stunning visual experience.
| Date & Time | Jul 05-Sep 23・11:00-18:00・exhibit closes at 17:00 on August 17 |
| Price | ¥1600 for adults, ¥1000 for university and high school students, ¥800 for junior high and elementary students |
| Location | Hotel Gajoen Tokyo |
| More Info | adult tickets can be bought as pairs, trios, and quartets for a discount |
Keiichi Tanaami "Drama of Death and Rebirth" ©Keiichi Tanaami / Courtesy of NANZUKA
Keiichi Tanaami: Adventures in Memory
Keiichi Tanaami takes center stage for his first major retrospective this autumn, celebrating his life and 60-year career of his signature “psychedelic death pop” style.
| Date & Time | Aug 07-Nov 11・10:00-18:00・Closed on Tuesdays. Late openings on Fridays and Saturdays until 20:00 |
| Price | ¥2,000 |
| Location | The National Art Center |
Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum
To commemorate the 150th year since The First Impressionist Exhibition was held in Paris, the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum is holding “Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum.
| Date & Time | Jul 06-Sep 29・10:00-17:00・Closed on Mondays |
| Price | ¥1,500 |
| Location | Tokyo Fuji Museum |
A Personal View of Japanese Contemporary Art: Takahashi Ryutaro Collection
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo presents the exhibition “A Personal View of Japanese Contemporary Art: Takahashi Ryutaro Collection."
| Date & Time | Aug 03-Nov 10・10:00-18:00・Closed on Mondays |
| Price | ¥2,100 |
| Location | Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo |
Well-Being for Human and Nature Exhibit
In the technological art space of SusHi Tech Square, explore the works of innovative creators and consider how we can better interact with advancing technology and nature.
| Date & Time | Jun 19-Sep 23・11:00-21:00・10:00-19:00 on weekends |
| Price | Free |
| Location | SusHi Tech Square 1F |
Toulouse-Lautrec, Elegance of the Master of the Belle Époque Exhibition
This exhibition introduces about 240 graphic works of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the famous artist of French fin-de-siècle, from the Firos Collection, one of the finest private collections of Lautrec in the world.
| Date & Time | Jun 22-Sep 23・10:00-18:00・Closed on Mondays and National Holidays |
| Price | ¥1,800 |
| Location | Sompo Museum of Art |
Tokyo Afternoon Tea, Food and Drink Events
Mesm Tokyo Afternoon Exhibition Chapter 12: Sugar Bowl, Pears, and Tablecloth
Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection is offering an afternoon tea set based on Paul Cézanne's masterpiece "Sugar Bowl, Pears, and Tablecloth."
| Date & Time | Sep 1, 2024-Jan 10, 2025・14:00~ |
| Price | From ¥7,000 |
| Location | Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection |
| More Info | Weekend and National Holiday: from ¥8,000 |
Tonkatsu Junchan at Aoyama Grand Hotel
The Aoyama Grand Hotel is opening a lunch-only tonkatsu specialty restaurant, Tonkatsu Jun-chan, on Friday, September 6, 2024.
| Date & Time | Sep 06-Dec 31・12:00-16:30・Last Order 15:00 |
| Price | From ¥2,700 |
| Location | Shikaku, Aoyama Grand Hotel |
Ralph's Coffee Cafe Truck
Ralph's Coffee Omotesando, a coffee shop operated by the American apparel brand Ralph Lauren, will have a cafe truck for a limited time until September 23.
| Date & Time | Aug 01-Sep 23・10:00-19:00 |
| Price | Price may vary |
| Location | Ralph's Coffee |
Tokyo Tower Highball Garden
At Tokyo Tower's Highball Garden, you can enjoy highballs accompanied with gourmet food. Pair that with either the best skyscrapers on the rooftop of the iconic red tower's Foot Town or enjoy the tower's glow from below at the Cho-ten Highball Garden.
| Date & Time | Apr 11-Oct 14・12:00~ |
| Price | ¥5800 (all-you-can-drink) |
| Location | Tokyo Tower |
Rossi's New Holiday Lunchtime Menu
Rossi, a luxurious Italian restaurant on the 20th floor of the Aoyama Grand Hotel, is offering a weekend-only holiday lunch.
| Date & Time | Jul 06-Dec 31・11:30-15:00 |
| Price | ¥7,000 |
| Location | Rossi, The Aoyama Grand Hotel |
French Summer Terrace BBQ and Free-flow Drinks
This summer, The French Kitchen is offering a stylish barbecue course encompassing the full breadth of French cuisine.
| Date & Time | Jun 16-Sep 30・18:00-20:00 |
| Price | ¥6,930-¥14,630 |
| Location | French Kitchen |
Juan Bowl & Tea Tokyo Opening
Juan Bowl & Tea Tokyo, a restaurant specializing in rice bowls and tea, is opening in Omotesando, Tokyo, on June 30.
| Date & Time | Jun 30-Dec 31・11:30-21:00 |
| Price | ¥2,880-¥3,880 |
| Location | Juan Bowl & Tea Tokyo |
