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Agenda Listings Go to www.meturl.com/listinGs for complete listinGs haraJuku/aoyaMa Laforet Museum Ozaki 20. Photographs, voice, notebooks in memory of Yutaka Ozaki a 26-year-old singer-songwriter. Sep 7-19, ¥1,500. Laforet Harajuku 6F, 1-11-6 Jingumae. Nearest stn: Meiji-jingumae. www. laforet.ne.jp Nezu Museum The Tale of the Heike Painting Album. Japanese paintings and literature from 17-18th centuries. Sep 8-Oct 21, ¥1,000. The Tale of the Heike Painting Album: Transience in Miniature Form. The Tale of the Heike in miniature fan-shaped paintings. Sep 8-Oct 21, ¥1,000. Shibata Zeshin: From Lacquer Arts to Painting. The late Edo-Meiji master. Nov 1-Dec 16, ¥1,000.6-5-1 Minami-Aoyama. Nearest stn: Omotesando. www. nezu-muse.or.jp/en Toto Gallery Ma Studio Mumbai: Praxis. Reconstruction of materials brought back from India. Until Sep 22, 3F, Toto Nogizaka Blg, 1-24-3 Minami- Aoyama. Nearest stn: Nogizaka. www.toto.co.jp/ gallerma Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art “Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road.” Ukiyo-e by Hiroshige and Kunisada. Until Sep 26, 10:30am- 5:30pm, ¥700. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi: 120th Memorial Retrospective. The last great master of ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock printing). Oct 2-Nov 25, ¥1,000 (general), ¥700 (HS). Open Tue-Sun 10:30am-5:30pm, closed Mon.1-10-10 Jingumae. Nearest stn: Harajuku. www. ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp shibuya/ebisu Bunkamura Gallery The Splender of the Kithan Dynsasty. Various media from Mongolia. Until Sep 17, free. The Real and the Imagined: Watercolours from The Whitworth Art Gallery. English watercolors from 18-19th centuries. Oct 20-Dec 9, ¥1,400 (general). Akihiro Watabiki's Piccolo- Museum. Small art with a big story. Until Sep 2, 10am-7:30pm, free. Open daily, 10am-7pm.2- 24-1 Dogenzaka. Nearest stn: Shibuya. www.bunkamura. co.jp/english Bunkamura: The Museum Ilya Repin: Master Works from the State Tretyakov Gallery. Modern Russian painter. Until Oct 8, ¥1,400 (general). Open Mon-Thu & Sun 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-8pm. 2-24-1 Dogenzaka. Nearest stn: Shibuya. www.bunkamura. co.jp Nadiff Gallery Tango. Photography by Daniel Machado and Daido Moriyama. Argentine tango on Sep 1 from 8pm. Until Sep 30, free. Open daily noon-8pm.1-18-4 Ebisu. Nearest stn: Ebisu. www. nadiff.com Space Edge Few Colors in the Dark. Vibrant paintings, sketches, prints and 3-D work by Shohei Takasaki. Until Sep 2, free.1F Nomura Bldg. 3-26-17 Shibuya. Nearest stn: Shibuya. www.space-edge.jp The Watari-Um Museum of Contemporary Art I Love Art 12: The Angel of History. Telling history through photos by Man Ray, Risaku Suzuki, etc. Until Nov 11, 11am-7pm, ¥1,000 (general), ¥800 (students). Open Tue & Thu-Sun 11am-7pm, Wed 11am-9pm, closed Mon. 3-7-6 Jingumae. Nearest stn: Gaienmae. www. watarium.co.jp Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography Light of Dreams. Previously unexhibited works by Akihide Tamura. Until Sep 23, ¥600. Sound & Vision. Photography by Masayoshi Sukita. Until Sep 30, ¥800. The Pencil of Nature. Photography technique and style. Until Sep 17, ¥500. Open Tue-Wed & Sat-Sun 10am-6pm, Thur-Fri 10am-8pm, closed Mon. 1-13-3 Mita Meguro-ku Tokyo. Nearest stn: Ebisu.http:// syabi.com Yamatane Museum of Art Traveling at the Museum. A trip to Hiroshige's Tokaido to Saeki Yuzo’s Paris. Until Sep 23, ¥1,000. Open Tue-Fri 11am-5pm, closed Mon & hols. 3-12-36 Hiroo. Nearest stn: Ebisu. www.yamatanemuseum.or.jp shinJuku/ ikebukuro Crossroad Gallery Object. Photography. Sep 11-16, noon-7pm, free. Open Tue-Sun noon-8pm, closed Mon.5F, 4-28-16 Yotsuya. Nearest stn: Yotsuya. www.roonee.com/ crossroad Hiromart Gallery Robin Fry: Golden Altitudes. Paintings and sound experimentation by Berlinbased Canadian artist. Until Sep 16, free. Open Wed-Sun 1-7pm, closed Mon-Tue. 1-30-7 Sekiguchi. Nearest stn: Edogawabashi. Tel: 03-6233- 9836. Kenji Taki Gallery Comet 2012. Photos by Eiji Watanabe. Until Sep 29, free. Open Tue-Sat noon-7pm, closed Sun-Mon & hols. 3-18-2 Nishi-Shinjuku. Nearest stn: Hatsudai. www.kenjitaki.com Roonee 247 Photography Hat Project: Travelling Hat. Photography. Sep 18-23, noon-7pm, free. Teoho. Photography. Sep 4-16, noon-7pm, free. In-visible-land. Photography by Matsumoto Yasuaki and HeeJung. Until Sep 2, noon-7pm, free. 5-18-11 Shinjuku. Nearest stn: Yotsuya- Sanchome. www.roonee.com Sompo Japan Museum of Art James Ensor. Belgian grotesque artist. Sep 8-Nov 11, 10am-6pm, ¥1,000 (general).42F Sompo Japan Bldg. 1-26-1 Nishi-Shinjuku. Nearest stn: Shinjuku. www. sompo-japan.co.jp/museum Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery Beat Takeshi Kitano. Japanese comedian/director's first exhibition in Japan. Until Sep 2, ¥1,300. The People. Photography by Kishin. Oct 3-Dec 24, ¥1,000. Terao, Shinki, Yumoto from Atelier Incurve. Atelier in Osaka that supports differently-abled artists. Sep 14-23, ¥500. Open Tue-Thu 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-8pm. 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku. Nearest stn: Hatsudai. www.operacity. jp/en/ag Tokyo Toy Museum Ki no Gangu-ten. Wooden toys. Until Sep 30, free. Open Fri-Wed 10am-4pm. Closed Thu. Yotsuya Hiroba, 4-20 Yotsuya. Nearest stn: Yotsuya Sanchome. www.goodtoy.org ueno National Museum of Nature and Science Genso no Fushigi. Learn about chemical elements. Until Oct 8, free. Open Tue-Thu & Sat-Sun 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-8pm, closed Mon. 7-20 Ueno Park. Nearest stn: Ueno. www.kahaku.go.jp 16 • DOWNLOAD OUR PODCAST AT • PODCAST.METROPOLIS.CO.JP The National Museum of Western Art Berlin. European art from Renaissance to Rococo. Until Sep 17, ¥1,500 (general). Traces of Hands. Sculpture and drawings by Rodin and Bourdelle. Nov 3-Jan 27, ¥800 (general). Open daily 9:30am-5:30pm. 7-7 Ueno Park. Nearest stn: Ueno. www. nmwa.go.jp The University Art Museum The Splendor of the Khitan Dynasty. Treasures of the Mongolian dynasty. Until Sep 17, ¥1,400. Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, closed Mon. 12-8 Ueno Park. Nearest stn: Ueno. www.geidai.ac.jp/museum Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Earth, Sea and Sky: Nature in Western Art; Masterpieces of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Various media. Oct 6-Jan 4, 1,300 (adv), ¥1,600 (door). Masterpieces from the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis. Inc. Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring. Until Sep 17, ¥1,600.8-36 Ueno Park. Nearest stn: Ueno. www. tobikan.jp Tokyo National Museum China: Grandeur of the Dynasties. Artifacts from the Middle Kingdom. Oct 10-Dec 24, ¥1,500. The Vision and Calligraphy of Aoyama San’u: The 100th Anniversary of his Birth. Collection of Chinese calligraphy and stationery. Until Sep 9, ¥1,400 (generals). Open Tue-Sun 9:30am- 5pm.13-9 Ueno Park. Nearest stn: Ueno. www.tnm.jp Ueno Royal Museum Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs. Artifacts from Ancient Egypt. Until Dec 9, ¥2,500-2,800 (general). Open Sat-Thur 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-8pm. 1-2 Ueno Park. Nearest stn: Ueno. www. ueno-mori.org other areas 3331 Arts Chiyoda Hiroshi Fuji: Central Kaeru Station. Feat. 50,000 toys gathered over 13 years, plus installations, and workshops. Until Sep 9, ¥700. Open daily noon-7pm. 6-11-14 Soto Kanda. Nearest stn: Suehirocho. www.3331.jp/en Ai Koko Gallery Stylish Flies for Housewives. Drawings, sculptures, videos, and installations by Masahiro Wada. Until Sep 8, free. Thu & Sat-Sun, by appointment only. Chitose Mansion 303, 2-10-4 Chitose. Nearest stn: Morishita. www.aikokogallery.web.fc2. com/index_e.html Hara Museum of Contemporary Art Home Again. Ten gaikokujin artists explore the concept of “home.” Until Nov 18, 11am-5pm, ¥1,000 (general). Open Tue-Sun 11am-5pm, closed Mon. 4-7-25 Kita-Shinagawa. Nearest stn: Kita-shinagawa. www. haramuseum.or.jp Hiratsuka Museum of Art Miwaku no Dollhouse. Miniature houses from around the world. Oct 6-Nov 25, ¥700. Tue-Sun 9:30am-5pm. 1-3-3 Nishiyawata, Hiratsuka-shi. Nearest stn: Hiratsuka. www. red3.scn-net.ne.jp/art-muse Hoki Museum Realism Today. Until Nov 11, ¥1,500. Open Mon & Wed-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm, closed Tue. 3-15 Asumigaokahigashi, Midori-ku. Nearest stn: Toke. www.hoki-museum.jp/en Louvre-DNP Museum Lab Goya and Spanish Painting in the Louvre. Entry by appointment only. Until Oct 28, free. Fri 6-9pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm.1F DNP Gotanda Bldg, 3-5-20 Nishi-Gotanda. Nearest stn: Gotanda. www.museumlab.jp Makuhari Messe Dino Kingdom. Jurassic showcase. Until Sep 23, 9am-5pm, ¥2,500 (general), ¥1,200 (elem&MS). Nakase 2-1, Mihama-ku. Nearest stn: Kaihin-Makuhari. www.m-messe.co.jp Meguro Museum of Art Yomogaetta Kaiga. Works by Morisuke Komoda. Until Sep 2, ¥500. Morisuke Komoda: Paintings Reborn. Still life, portraits, and landscapes. Until Sep 2, ¥500. Futatabi Yomigaetta Kaiga. Painting by Komodo Morisuke. Until Sep 2, 10am-6pm, ¥500 (general). Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, closed Mon. 2-4-36 Meguro. Nearest stn: Meguro. www. mmat.jp Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo Bloomberg Pavilion Project. Akihisa Hirata’s paper building stages exhibitions and performances. Ongoing, free. MOT Collection. Works from the ’60s-’80s. Until Oct 8, 10am-6pm, ¥500. Tokusatsu: Special Effects Museum. Miniatures used in old-school SF movies, curated by Evangelion animator Hideaki Anno. Until Oct 8, ¥1,400 (general), ¥900 (students), ¥4000 (elem).4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku. Nearest stn: Kiyosumi-shirakawa. www. mot-art-museum.jp National Museum of Japanese History Gakki wa Kataru. Japanese musical instruments of 18th and 19th centuries. Until Sep 2, ¥830.Dento no Asagao. Morning glory. Until Sep 2, ¥100. Musical Instruments Tell Stories. Tokugawa Harutomi's collection of traditional Japanese instruments. Until Sep 2, 9:30-am-5pm, ¥830 (general). Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-4:30pm, closed Mon. 117 Jonai-cho, Sakura-shi. Nearest stn: Keisei-Sakura. www.rekihaku.ac.jp Nerima Art Museum Heretic, Orthodox: A Painter Apart. 200 paintings by Gyokuju Funada. Until Sep 9, ¥500. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, closed Mon. 1-36-16 Nukui, Nerima-ku. Nearest stn: Nakamurabashi. www.city.nerima.tokyo.jp Newspark: The Japan Newspaper Museum Watching the Challenge into the Unknown: Space Exploration & Newspapers. Astronaut-related photography, newspapers, and objects. Until Sep 23, ¥500. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Yokohama Joho Bunka Center, 11 Nihon Odori, Naka-ku. Nearest stn: Nihon O-dori. www.newspark.jp Pola Museum of Art Picasso. Paintings. Until Oct 2, ¥1,800 (general). Collector Tsuneshi Suzuki – Part One: Picasso and Paintings from the Pola Museum of Art.300 pieces from the museum's collection on display. Until Oct 2, ¥1,800 (generals).1285 Kozukayama, Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi. Nearest stn: Gora. www. polamuseum.or.jp Sogo Museum of Art The Life of Marie-Antoinette. Family heirlooms, paintings, dresses, and even wigs from the Royal Court. Sep 15-Nov 18, 10am-8pm, ¥1,200. Open daily 10am-8pm.2-18-1 Takashima, Nishi-ku. Nearest stn: Yokohama. www2. sogo-gogo.com Taro Okamoto Museum of Art, Kawasaki Taro Okamoto’s Animals. Paintings and sculptures. Until Oct 8, ¥500. Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-5pm, closed Mon. 7-1-5 Masukata, Tama-ku, Kawasaki. Nearest stn: Mukogaoka-Yuen. www.taromuseum.jp The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama Ultraman Art. Design and figurines. Until Sep 2, ¥1,100. Open daily 10:00am-5:30pm. 9-30-1 Tokiwa, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi. Nearest stn: Kitaurawa. www.momas.jp Urawa Art Museum Biennial of Illustration Bratislava. Children’s book illustration. Until Sep 2, ¥600. Open daily 10am-5pm.3F Urawa Century City, 2-5-1 Naka-cho, Urawa-ku, Saitama. Nearest stn: Urawa. www.uam. urawa.saitama.jp Yokohama Museum of Art A Bit Like You and Me. Illustration, painting, installation by Yoshitomo Nara. Until Sep 23, ¥1,100 (generals). Fri-Wed 10am-6pm.3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku. Nearest stn: Minato Mirai. www.yaf. or.jp/yma Sports rugby Japan Rugby Top League Top 14 teams in Japan compete. Ongoing, various, ¥1,500. Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium. Nearest stn: Gaienmae. www.top-league.jp suMo September Grand Sumo Tournament Sep 9-23, 8:30am-6pm, ¥2,100- 36,000. Ryogoku Kokugikan. Nearest stn: Ryogoku. www. sumo-ticket.jp tennis Toray Pan Pacific Women's Tournament Sep 21-29, various, ¥1,000- 20,000. Ariake Colosseum. Nearest stn: Ariake. Tel: 03-3529-3301. ATP Sunday Rakuten Open Sep 30, 12pm, ¥2,500-5,000. Ariake Colosseum. Nearest stn: Ariake. Tel: 03-3529-3301. Festivals Belgium Beer Weekend Slurp up 78 types of beer. Sep 5-9, ¥3,100 (w/glass, and 10 food tickets). Roppongi Hills Arena. Nearest stn: Roppongi. www.belgianbeerweekend.jp Sri Lanka Festival Trade, culture, and food at more than 80 stalls. Sep 8-9, 10am-7pm, free. Yoyogi Park. Nearest stn: Harajuku. www. lankaembassy.jp Colorful Indonesia Cultural festival with food and music. Sep 8-9, free. Tokyo Midtown. Nearest stn: Roppongi. Tel: 03-3475-3100. Meguro no Sanma Matsuri 6,000 all you can eat charcoaled sanma (saury) from Iwate, plus awaodori, and rakugo. Sep 9, 9& 10am&noon& 1:30pm, free. Meguro station. www.owarai. to/meguro Namaste India Cultural festival with live stage, food and market. Sep 22-23, all day, free. Yoyogi Park. Nearest stn: Harajuku. www.indofestival.com Thai Fair Culture from the South-East Asian nation. Sep 22-23, 10am-8pm, ¥200 (adults). Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. Nearest stn: Minatomirai. www.bmi-music. com Days of Taste Enjoy French gastronomy with food stalls and workshops, exhibitions, projected movies and a live DJ set. Sep 29-30, 11:45am, free. The French Institute of Yokohama. Nearest stn: Kannai. www.institut.jp/fr Hokkaido Fair Learn about the northern isle with local sake, food, tourist info, performances, etc. Oct 5-8, 10am-6pm, free. Yoyogi Park. Nearest stn: Harajuku. www.hokkai-syokudo.co.jp/ yoyogi.php Adachi Fireworks 15,000 fireworks. Oct 13, 6-7pm, free. Rain date: Oct 14 Nishi-Arai Bridge. Nearest stn: Kitasenju. Forums & Expos Comitia Independent manga convention. Sep 2, 11am-4pm, ¥1,000. Tokyo Big Sight. Nearest stn: Kokusai-Tenjijo- Seimon. www.comitia.co.jp The Future of Energy Symposium discussing the importance of renewable energy. Sep 5, 1-5pm, free. Makuhari Messe. Nearest stn: Kaihin-Makuhari. www. japan-mba.org/ JASIS Expo Examine scientific laboratory instruments. Sep 5-7, 10am-5pm, free. Makuhari Messe. Nearest stn: Kaihin- Makuhari. www.japan-mba. org/ China Fashion Fair Japan’s biggest Chinese fashion show. Sep 12-14, 10am-6pm, free. Tokyo Big Sight. Nearest stn: Kokusai- Tenjijo-Seimon. www. china-fashion.jp Battle Fever Sengoku Basara self-published comics (dojinshi) on display and sale. Sep 15, 11am-3pm, free. Tokyo Big Sight. Nearest stn: Kokusai-Tenjijo-Seimon. www.akaboo.jp/zenkoku-r/ senkou/index.html Baby & Silver Show Goods for toddlers and seniors. Sep 21-22, 10am-6pm, free. Tokyo Big Sight. Nearest stn: Kokusai-Tenjijo-Seimon. www. bigsight.jp Tabi Haku JATA international tourism forum. Sep 22-23, From 10am, ¥1,200. Tokyo Big Sight. Nearest stn: Kokusai-Tenjijo- Seimon. www.tabihaku.jp Tokyo Game Show Get beepy with software, downloads, etc. Sep 22-23, 10am-5pm, ¥1,200 (door). Makuhari Messe. Nearest stn: Kaihin-Makuhari. www.m-messe.co.jp Ceatec Cutting-edge IT and electronics. Oct 2-6, 10am-5pm, ¥1,000. Makuhari Messe. Nearest stn: Kaihin- Makuhari. www.m-messe.co.jp All Japan Model and Hobby Show Plastic models and more. Oct 13-14, 9:30am-4:30pm, ¥1,000. Makuhari Messe. Nearest stn: Kaihin-Makuhari. www.m-messe.co.jp Cycle Mode International Latest bike models, related products, and test-rides. Nov 2-4, various times, ¥1,000. Makuhari Messe. Nearest stn: Kaihin-Makuhari. www.m-messe.co.jp Bazaars & Markets Shinagawa Intercity Flea Market More than 600 vendors. Held every Sunday and hols. Ongoing, 9am-3pm, free. Oi Keibajo (race track). 2-1-2 Katsushima, Shinagawa-ku. Nearest stn: Oi Keibajo.
Umi no Koen Flea Market Every third Sun, 10am-4pm, Umi no Koen. Nearest stn: Uminokoen-Shibaguchi. rinpodan@umino-kouen.net Tel: 03-3226-6800. Best Flea Market Every second Sun, 10am-4pm, Tokyo International Forum Hall C. Nearest stn: Yurakucho. Tel: 03-3226-6800. Hanazono Shrine Market Every Sun, 8am-4pm, Hanazono Shrine. Nearest stn: Shinjuku-sanchome. Tel: 03-3200-3093. Ibaraki-ichi Fresh vegetables from farms in Ibaraki. Every Sat, 7-9am, Roppongi Hills East Court. Nearest stn: Roppongi. Tel: 03-6406-5285. Nogi Shrine Market Every second Sun, 5:30am- 3pm, Nogi Shrine. Nearest stn: Nogizaka. Tel: 03-3478-3001. Oedo Antique Fair Japan’s largest outdoor antique market. Every first and third Sun, 8am-4:30pm, Tokyo International Forum Hall C. Nearest stn: Yurakucho. Tel: 03-5805-1093. Aoyama Marche Farmer's Market Farmers from around the nation gather to sell their organic fruits and vegetables. Every weekend. United Nations University. Nearest stn: Omotesando. Tel: 03-3456- 0960. Yasukuni Shrine Antique Market Every Sun, sunrise-sunset. Yasukuni Shrine. Nearest stn: Kudanshita. Tel: 03-3261-8326. Fudaten Jinja Market Every second Sun, Fudaten Jinja. Nearest stn: Chofu. Tel: 04-2489-0022. Community sep 8, 3:30-7pm World Suicide Prevention Day Free film screening on “suicide in Japan,” workshop, and candle lighting ceremony. Wesley Center, Minami Aoyama. Email: lifeline1@telljp.com Stitch-n-Bitch Meet fellow knitters to share ideas and food. Every first and third Tue, 7pm, free, Cafe Respekt. Nearest stn: Shibuya. www.meetup.com/ TokyoStitchandBitch Half-Fast Cyclists Bicyclists of all treads meet. Every second Wed, 7pm, free, The Pink Cow. Nearest stn: Shibuya.cowmail@ thepinkcow.com Learning Butoh Intensive Workshop A month’s masterclass by Taketeru Kudo (a former Sankaijuku dancer). Until Aug 31, 7-9:30pm, ¥2,000 per lesson, ¥20,000 per month. Yotsuya Hiroba. Nearest stn: Yotsuya 3 Chome. www. geocities.jp/mutekisha Light Space Laboratory Relativity theory for kids at this hands-on lab. Until Sep 2, 11am-6pm, free. NTT Intercommunication Center. Nearest stn: Hatsudai. www. ntticc.or.jp/index_e.html How to Leave a Lasting Impression Seminar on how to be remembered in business and social settings, and even on a first date. Sep 8, 7-10pm, ¥6,980 (includes buffet & wine). Legato. Nearest stn: Shibuya. www.wineandcooking.info TCS Improv Workshop The Tokyo Comedy Store’s weekly improv workshop. All levels welcome. Real Dear, Mita. Nearest stn: Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-5770- 7401. Other Events sep 8-9 Angyo Bonsai & Greenery Fair, Azabu- Juban Over 2,400 bonsai trees and shrubs for viewing or purchase. Demos inc. bonsai care (1:30pm both days). Snap up a tree for as little as ¥500. Sep 8, 11am-8pm, Sep 9, 11am-5pm, free. Patio Juban. Nearest stn: Azabu- Juban. http://meturl.com/ bonsaijuban12 Disney Kids Summer Adventure Mickey and co. get it on for elem. kids and younger. Until Aug 31, various price.Disney Resort. Nearest stn: Maihama. Tel: 570-051-118. Oktoberfest Quaff German beer. Until Sep 9, free. Toyosu Park. Nearest stn: Toyosu. www.oktober-fest.jp Uchimizu Project Water sprinkling around shops in Naka Dori, Marunouchi and the Yurakucho area. Until Aug 31, various times, free. Marunouchi Building. www. uchimizu.info Ultraman Festival Celebrate the 45th anniversary of Ultraseven. Until Sep 2, 10am-5:30pm, ¥1,600 (adv), ¥1,800 (door). Sunshine City. Nearest stn: Ikebukuro. www. ulfes.com/2012 Midtown Water Works Mist and rainbow lasers outdoors. Until Sep 2, Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat-Sun & hols 7:40pm, 8:30pm, free. Midtown Park. The Pink Cow Grand Opening Grand opening for the big mooove from Shibuya to Roppongi. Sep 2, 5pm, free. The Pink Cow. Nearest stn: Shibuya. cowmail@thepinkcow.com www.thepinkcow.com USO Japan 5th Annual Service Salute Gala United Service Organizations allows a closer look at US military work in Japan. Sep 8, 6pm, ¥9,000. The New Sanno. Nearest stn: Hiroo. www. usojapan.org Robert Henke and Tarik Barri Talk and live sessions from the audiovisual researchers. Sep 9, 4pm, ¥2,800 (door). Super Deluxe. Nearest stn: Roppongi. www.super-deluxe.com Le Grand Bal LGBT Film Fest pre-opening party feat. MC Onan Spel Mermaid, Sho Maaya, Baliasi, DJ Shun, etc. Sep 13, 7pm-12am, ¥4,500. CAY. Nearest stn: Omotesando. www.tokyo-lgff.org/2012/ Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival International films touching LGBT issues. Sep 14-17, various times. Spiral Hall. Nearest stn: Omotesando. tokyo-lgff.org/2012/ BeerFes Yokohama Hundreds of craft beers from all over the world. Sep 15, 12:30-4:30pm; Sep 16-17, 5pm, ¥4,300 (adv), ¥4,700 (door). Osanbashi Hall. Nearest stn: Nihon-Odori. www.beertaster.org/index-e Unko Eigasai Scatological short film festival. Feat. Shintaro Kago. Send works to unko. movie@gmail.com by Sept 12. Sep 19, 7pm, ¥1,000 (adv), ¥1,500 (door). Asagaya Loft A. Nearest stn: Asagaya. Tel: 03-5929-3445. Jolt Japanese Australian Sonic Festival Feat. Philip Brophy, Daniel Buess, Bing, Amplified Elephants, Evil Penguin, etc. Sep 21, 7:30pm, ¥2,500 (adv), ¥3,000 (door 1day), ¥7,000 (door 3days). Super Deluxe. Nearest stn: Roppong i. www. super-deluxe.com Promenades Blanches Rediscover your surroundings via a walk by Alain Michard and Mathias Poisson. Sep 22-23, 2:30 & 6:30pm, free. Kanagawa Arts Theater. Nearest stn: Motomachi-Chukagai. www. kafe-kaat.jp Pecha Kucha Night Show and tell about a new design or project. Sep 26, 8:20pm, ¥1,000. Super Deluxe. Nearest stn: Roppongi. www. pecha-kucha.org Sadistic Circus Side show feat. Norwegian vaudevillians, a oiran-style stripper in her 70s, an amputee model, and more. Sep 29, 10pm-5am. ¥8,000- 11,000 (adv). Shinjuku Face. Nearest stn: Shinjuku. www. vanilla-gallery.com Selvhenter Danish female experimental rock band.Dance feat. Mujer. Oct 1, 8pm, ¥1,000 (adv), ¥2,000 (door). Super Deluxe. Nearest stn: Roppongi. Tel: 03-5412-0515. Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony Tea as art. Oct 7-8, free. Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. Nearest stn: Musashi- Koganei or Hanakoganei. www.dento-wa.jp. Oct 13-14, free. Hamarikyu Gardens. www.dento-wa.jp Health-Sports Day Martial arts demonstrations. Oct 8, 9am, free. Nippon Budokan. Nearest stn: Kudanshita. Tel: 03-3216- 5100. Tokyo Girls Collection 2012 Semi-annual showcase of autumn-winter line by Dazy Clair, Duras, Vivayou, etc. Oct 13, 1pm, ¥5,000- 15,000. Saitama Super Arena. Nearest stn: Saitama- Shintoshin. www.tgc.st MOVIE NEWS & REVIEWS P. 30 JR HARAJUKU Sta. 2 1 3 HARAJUKU QUEST SOFT BANK NIKE MUJI ZARA Tokyo Metro MEIJI-JINGUMAE ‘Harajuku’ Sta. 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