23 Things To Do in Tokyo This Week: August 21–27

Community and Live Events

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More Tokyo Music: Afrodyty, Konnichiwa Typhoon, Yasu Cub, Hana Bookman

This event series hosted by More Than Music brings together the cream of the crop of the Tokyo live music scene. If you are a live music lover you simply can’t miss out on this series.

Right in the heart of Tokyo, in Shibuya’s club named 7th Floor, groove to the sounds of Afrodyty (R&B, soul), Konnichiwa Typhoon (blues, blues rock), Yasu Cub (dreamy rock) and Hana Bookman (singer-songwriter, R&B).

2.
Ragtag Socials Malibu Dream at Or Miyashita Park

Hi Barbie and Ken! Get ready to step into a Barbie Dreamhouse, where fantasies come alive. Ragtag’s Malibu Dream will be a party all about bringing Barbie’s plastic world into reality. Swing by Or Miyashita Park for a night of DJs, live music, art, and of course, fashion. Which Barbie or Ken will you be?

3.
Nihongo Wakara-Night! at Tokyo Comedy Bar

A special night of comedy for all Japanese language learners. If you are suffering from JLPT-PTSD or are sick and tired of your wa’s and ga’s mixing up, then this is the show for you. Tokyo’s top comedians will be telling their most hilarious horror stories about learning Japanese, every Thursday weekly in the course of August.

Exhibitions

4.
Hiroshi Nagai Exhibition: “Palm Street Songs”

Isetan the Space, Shinjuku presents Hiroshi Nagai’s solo exhibition “Palm Street Songs.” Nagai has been at the forefront of the Japanese art and illustration scene for over 40 years. The exhibition will feature approximately 20 original artworks, ranging from new works created for this exhibition to archival works from the 1980s, which show the differences in Nagai’s work from one era to the next.

5.
Eijiro Tokunaga Exhibition at Huls Gallery Tokyo

Eijiro Tokunaga, a potter in Arita, is a unique figure who continues to create earthenware works at the heart of the porcelain production region. For this exhibition, “Encounter – In Search of Unseen Scenery,” Huls Gallery Tokyo will showcase a wide range of works that are available for purchase, including the refreshing blue Hagi glazed ware, new tea bowls ”tabi-chawan,” and the classic carbon-fired sake cups. Explore these vessels that combine both beauty and practicality.

A dialogue with the artist will be held on August 18 and 19.

6.
DinoScience Expo at Tokyo Midtown

The DinoScience Expo is back in Tokyo Midtown. Visitors can experience the world of dinosaurs based on the latest scientific discoveries. The Expo offers a unique atmosphere and interactive exhibitions alongside an entertaining nighttime space.

7.
“Seeing Without a Seer” Exhibition at Fergus McCaffrey Tokyo

Fergus McCaffrey Tokyo is pleased to announce the opening of “Seeing Without a Seer,” a drawing exhibition by eight artists: Joe Bradley, Cecily Brown, Sam Francis, Marcia Hafif, Natsuyuki Nakanishi, Brice Marden, Cy Twombly, and Jiro Yoshihara.

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Exhibition: Sampling Furniture

These days, interest is growing in making customization and DIY part of our daily lives. D&Department are pursuing this trend with tools for daily living that transcend traditional concepts. D&Department’s Sampling Furniture series, “creates without creating” by reassembling existing commercial products, parts, and waste materials into sample products that resemble everyday furniture items like chairs and storage chests.

Kusama in the exhibited hexagonal mirror room at “Kusamaʼs Peep Show” or “Endless Love Show,” a solo exhibition at Richard Castellane Gallery, New York. 1966 © YAYOI KUSAMA

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Yayoi Kusama’s Self-Obliteration/Psychedelic World Exhibition

12.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo x Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa Bamboo Illumination

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo and the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, are hosting the Bamboo Illumination event in their historic gardens, showcasing the beauty of nature and celebrating their 70th anniversary. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in enchanting garden strolls illuminated by bamboo lamps, creating a captivating experience.

13.
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo “Hyakki Yagyo” Illumination

Under the theme of “Colorful Night Parade of a Hundred Demons,” Hotel Gajoen Tokyo presents a space filled with light art creating a story-like atmosphere. In this luxurious cultural heritage site, the combination of light, original music, and fragrance created specifically for this exhibition transports visitors from the real world to a fantastical realm.

Afternoon Tea and Limited Edition Menus

14.
Hilton Tokyo Hello Kitty Sweets Gallery

This is Hilton Tokyo’s first collaboration sweets buffet with the cartoon icon. The menu includes 25 different sweets using seasonal fruits such as melon, peach and mango inspired by Hello Kitty, and nine mains such as roast pork with apple sauce and lemon zucchini pasta.

15.
Strings Hotel Summer Parfait Collaboration with Adelia Retro

Six cute and colorful glasses of elegant fragrant tea and two types of summer fruit parfaits will be on offer at the Strings by Intercontinental Tokyo. Both nostalgic yet novel, the parfaits are served in a Showa-era Adelia Retro glass. You can pair it with a mocktail for a full experience.

16.
Signature Summer Afternoon Tea at The Peak Lounge, Park Hyatt Hotel

Aiming to bring the beach to the center of Tokyo, The Peak Lounge’s 2023 Signature Summer Afternoon Tea is full of delightful creations imagined by Executive Pastry Chef Julien Perrinet and his team, like a vanilla and strawberry cake shaped into a flamingo buoy, a blueberry fromage mousse topped with a white chocolate sea star, and a lifelike chocolate cream pearl in a beautiful oyster shell. Finish with a refreshing peach-infused shaved ice.

17.
Tokyo Marriott Hotel Presents: Peach Pink Afternoon Tea

For the months of July and August, the Tokyo Marriott Hotel’s Afternoon Tea will be peachy pink. The hotel’s sweet and savory dishes use an abundance of peaches, the fruit that represents the summer season with its bright sweetness. The pastry chef’s passion for peaches is expressed in his desire for customers to enjoy them in their best condition. The lineup also includes nine other cute sweets, such as bonbon chocolates and cream puffs, all designed to resemble the essence of the peach. Four savory dishes, including a pasta dish accented with cool basil and lovely pink sandwiches, are also being served.

18.
Summer BBQ Terrace at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Making the best out of the summer season, the Grand Hyatt Tokyo has a seasonal summer terrace offering American barbecue and free flowing drinks. Oak Door Summer Terrace “BBQ Road Trip” is an indulgent spread of five types of meat including Japanese beef and pork ribs, as well as grilled shrimp and scallops. There’s also a plan for a free flow of tropical fruit, sweet and sour cocktails and ice-cold beer. The theme revolves around traversing the Mid-Southern United States on “Route 66.”

19.
Il Lupino Prime Mango & Tropical Fruits Afternoon Tea

Il Lupino Prime in Tokyo, a German-owned Italian restaurant established in Hawaii, is offering a new Mango & Tropical Fruits Afternoon Tea course beginning on June 15. It features six different savory dishes, including USDA prime beef mini hamburgers, lemon and caviar capellini and fresh vegetable sticks.

20.
The Steakhouse Forest Boost at ANA InterContinental Tokyo

Forest Boost is an afternoon tea-style menu that contains a variety of savory dishes with colorful ingredients. There are specialty meat dishes unique to The Steakhouse and adorable petit gateaux inspired by summer, served in an original wooden box.

21.
Matcha Afternoon Tea at ANA InterContinental Tokyo

This hotel offers an elegant afternoon tea featuring 12 types of petit gâteaux combining summer fruits and fragrant matcha, as well as five beautifully presented savory dishes, all made with matcha tea. Enjoy a cool afternoon with a wide variety of beverages, including Ronnefeldt tea. The set is served in the Atrium Lounge with a two-hour seating limit.

22.
Rooftop Champagne Garden feat. Moët & Chandon at Pullman Tokyo Tamachi

Enjoy a night out at Pullman Tokyo Tamachi’s rooftop bar Platform9 with a glass of Moët & Chandon and free flowing wine. The rooftop bar boasts impressive Moët & Chandon decorations and fresh white parasols, where you can escape the heat and the hustle and bustle of the city.

23.
The Steakhouse Chef’s Brunch at ANA InterContinental Tokyo

The hotel’s international team of chefs came up with a menu that would suit the diversified lifestyles of the ever-evolving cosmopolitan city of Tokyo. Based on the concepts of “the city that never sleeps,” “any person can eat anytime,” and “always brunch time,” The Steakhouse Chef’s Brunch features a lineup of international dishes suitable for a brunch that is not restricted by time.

An eye-catching seven-course of snacks is served on a three-tiered stand in the style of afternoon tea. Snacks include a mini croissant with grilled bacon, deviled eggs, hummus and more. This is followed by a fixed-style menu with a choice of appetizers, main dishes and desserts.

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