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Enjoy our great selections of Irish and European brews. Spacious 5F terrace over looking central Shibuya! More details http://failte.jp For the cost of postage get Metropolis on your doorstep—and have ransom note material for decades. http://metropolis.co.jp/subscription World Craft Beer Fair Aug 9-17 Limited beer barrels and bottled beer. Beer barrels from Scotland and Czech Republic. Bottled beers from America, Czech Republic, Scotland, and New Zealand. Tokyu Plaza 5F, Sede Bldg. 1-5-2 Dogenzaka, Shibuya OPEN 5:30pm-2am (Mon-Sat) 3-11pm (Sunday & hols) tel: 03-3476-7776 Sound Museum Vision Alien Radio. Techno: DJs Mandy, Groove Patrol, etc. From 10pm, (m)¥3,500 w/1d, (f)¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. www.vision-tokyo.com The New Matrix Bar Saturday Night Fever. Hip-hop, R&B, reggae: DJ Ykk and more. From 6pm, ¥1,000 (after 10pm). Roppongi. www.matrixbar.jp The Room Tokyo Jazz Meeting. Jazz, crossover: DJs Patrick Forge, Shacho. From 11pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. www. theroom.jp Womb Tresvibes. House, techno: DJs Dana Ruh, Otsuki, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-0039. www.womb. co.jp SUNDAY 10 Module Hell. All good music: DJs Tetta, Onny, etc. From 4pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. www.moduletokyo.com The Room Em. Nu classic: DJs Sazanami, Cbtek, etc. From midnight, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. www. theroom.jp Womb Release. Drumnbass, electro: DJs Signal, Hibiki, etc. From midnight, ¥2,500. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-0039. www. womb.co.jp TUESDAY 12 Module Lov. All good music: DJs Java, Sayuri, etc. From 9pm, ¥1,500 w/1d. Shibuya. www.module-tokyo.com Ruby Room Open Mic. Open Mic. From 7pm, ¥1,000 w/2d. Shibuya. www.rubyroomtokyo.com T2 Super Tuesday. Edm: Various DJs. From 10pm, (m)¥2,500 w/2d, (f)¥1,500 w/2d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428- 8692. www.t2-shibuya.com Womb Tuemix. Edm, top40: DJs Alpha One, Sylar, etc. From 10pm, (m)¥1,500, (f)free. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459- 0039. www.womb.co.jp WEDNESDAY 13 T2 Shibuya Girls Party. Edm: Various DJs. From 10pm, (m)¥2,500 w/2d, (f)¥1,500 w/2d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-8692. www. t2-shibuya.com The Room The Room Bar. Bar style: DJs Seimei, Saitou, etc. From midnight, free. Shibuya. www.theroom.jp Womb Wedm. Edm: DJs Hiroki, Ikezawa, etc. From 10pm, (m)¥1,500, (f) free. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-0039. www. womb.co.jp THURSDAY 14 Air Sonica. Techno, house: DJs Sodeyama, Qp, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. www.air-tokyo. com T2 Happiness. World mix: Various DJs. From 10pm, (m)¥2,500 w/2d, (f)¥1,500 w/2d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428- 8692. www.t2-shibuya.com Womb Pop Girls. Edm: DJs Saorin5, Mamicho, etc. From 10pm, (m)¥1,500, (f) free. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-0039. www. womb.co.jp FRIDAY 15 Ageha The Big Party. All mix: DJs Kaori, Hal, etc. From 11pm, (m)¥3,000, (f)¥2,500. Shinkiba. www.ageha.com Air Party Jam. All mix: DJs Daruma, Jommy, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,000. Shibuya. www.air-tokyo.com Origami Dense & Pika x Sodeyama. Techno, house: DJs Dense & Pika, Sodeyama, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,500. Omotesando. Tel: 03-6434- 0968. meturl.com/origamiclub Sound Museum Vision Natsumatsuri. Hip-hop, electro: DJs Verbal, Taku, etc. From 10pm, (m)¥3,500 w/1d, (f)¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. www.vision-tokyo.com T2 Shibuya Mixx. Edm: Various DJs. From 10pm, (m)¥3,500 w/2d, (f)¥2,500 w/2d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428- 8692. www.t2-shibuya.com The Room Wah Wah. Rare groove: DJs Kuroda, Ryuhei, etc. From 11pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. www.theroom.jp Womb Dash Berlin. Edm, progressive: DJs Dash Berlin, Hirata, etc. From 11pm, ¥4,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459- 0039. www.womb.co.jp UPCOMING Ageha Summer 2014. House, techno: DJs Luciano, Cesar Merveille, etc. Aug 16, from 11pm, ¥3,500. Shinkiba. www. ageha.com Air Avn/ Ocs B2b. Techno: DJs Shifted, Sigha, etc. Aug 16, from 10pm, ¥3,500. Shibuya. www.air-tokyo. com Module Quark x Init. Techno, house: DJs Standard Fair, Yoshitaca, etc. Aug 16, from 10pm, ¥2,500. Shibuya. www. module-tokyo.com Origami John Daly. Electronic: DJs John Daly, Okamoto, etc. Aug 16, from 10pm, ¥3,000. Omotesando. Tel: 03-6434- 0968. meturl.com/origamiclub Sound Museum Vision Ol Killer. All mix: DJs Ol Killer, Osawa, etc. Aug 16, from 10pm, (m)¥3,000 w/1d, (f)¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. www.vision-tokyo.com The Room Magic. House, disco: DJs Kawasaki, Endo. Aug 16, from 9pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. www.theroom.jp Womb Session. House, techno: DJs The Junkies, Ohnishi, etc. Aug 16, from 11pm, ¥3,500. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459- 0039. www.womb.co.jp Exhibitions AKASAKA/ROPPONGI 21_21 Design Sight Image-Makers. Mixed media portraying a world of images and fantasy. Until Oct 5, ¥500-1,000. Open Mon & Wed-Sun 11am-8pm, closed Tue. 9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku. Nogizaka. Tel: 03-3475- 2121. www.2121designsight.jp Mori Art Museum Go-Betweens: The World Seen through Children. Various photographers express the complex emotions and unique experiences of childhood. Until Aug 31, ¥1,000-1,500. Open Mon & Wed-Sun 10am-10pm, Tue 10am-5pm. 6-10-1 Roppongi. Roppongi. Tel: 03-5777-8600. www.mori.art. museum Mori Arts Center Gallery Takehiko Inoue Interprets Gaudi’s Universe. Japanese artist’s take on one of Spain’s architectural geniuses. Until Sep 7, ¥800-1,300. 52F Roppongi Hills Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi. Roppongi. www. roppongihills.com/art/macg/ Ota Fine Arts Tang Dixin. Mixed media. Solo exhibition by contemporary artist from Shanghai. Until Aug 9, free. Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm, closed Mon, Sun & hols. 3F Piramide Bldg. 6-6-9 Roppongi. Roppongi. Tel: 03-6447-1123. www. otafinearts.com/en Suntory Museum of Art The Radiance of Stillness and Motion: Bohemian Glass. Exclusive pieces from the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. Until Sep 28, ¥800-1,300. Open Wed-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun-Mon & hols 10am-6pm, closed Tue. 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku. Roppongi. www.suntory. jp/sma The National Art Center, Tokyo The Birth of Impressionism— Freedom in Painting: Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay. Impressionist masterpieces from Paris. Until Oct 20, ¥800-1,600. Ballets Russes: The Art of Costume. Luxurious and painstakingly made apparel. Until Sep 1, ¥600-1,500. Open Wed-Thu, Sat-Mon 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-8pm, closed Tue. 7-22-2 Roppongi. Nogizaka. www. nact.jp Wako Works of Art Nellie. Photography and film by Fiona Tan. Until Sep 27, free. Open Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, closed Sun-Mon. 3F Pyramid Bldg, 6-6-9 Roppongi. Roppongi. www.wako-art.jp GINZA/KYOBASHI/ TOKYO Bridgestone Museum of Art Time and Painting — 24 Episodes. 160 works ranging from ancient art to Rembrandt, Renoir and Monet. Until Sep 23, ¥500-800. Open Tue-Sun & hols 10am-8pm, closed Mon. 1-10-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku. Tokyo. Tel: 03-5777-8600. www.bridgestone-museum. gr.jp Craft Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art For Kids & Adults: Exciting Patterns. Mixed media. Explore patterns and rhythms in nature and ordinary objects. Until Aug 31, ¥70-200. 18
Open Tue-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. 1-1 Kitanomarukoen. Takebashi. Tel: 03-5777-8600. www.momat. go.jp/english Ginza Graphic Gallery So French. Posters by Michel Bouvet. Sep 3-27, free. Open Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm, closed Sun & hols. 1F Ginza Bldg, 7-7-2 Ginza. Ginza. www.tokyo.mae.lu/jp/ node_19876/hana-hito-tokyo Idemitsu Museum of Arts National Treasures of the Munakata Shrine: The Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Holy Treasures from the Shrine. Historical items from a sacred island in Fukuoka prefecture. Aug 16-Oct 13, ¥700-1,000. Open Tue-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-7pm, closed Mon. 9F Teigeki Bldg, 3-1-1 Marunouchi. Tokyo. www.idemitsu.co.jp/ museum Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum Félix Vallotton—Fire Beneath the Ice. Swiss painter influenced by Japanese woodcuts. Until Sep 23, ¥800-1,600. Wed-Fri 10am-8pm, Tue, Sat-Sun & hols 10am-6pm, closed Mon. 2-6-2 Marunouchi. Tokyo. Tel: 03-5405-8686. www. mimt.jp Mitsui Memorial Museum Noh Masks and Costumes— Look, Learn and Compare. Discover the meanings behind the different styles of masks and extravagant stage-wear. Until Sep 21, ¥500-1,000. 7F Mitsui Main Bldg, 2-1-1 Nihombashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku. Mitsukoshimae. Tel: 03-5777-8600. www. mitsui-museum.jp National Film Center The Works of Hicozoh Akamatsu and Movie Title Design in Japan. Typography and character styles. Until Aug 10, ¥70-210. Open Tue-Sun 11am-6:30pm, closed Mon. 3-7-6 Kyobashi. Kyobashi. Tel: 03-5777-8600. www. momat.go.jp The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Guess What? Hardcore Contemporary Art’s Truly a World Treasure. Selected works from the Yageo Foundation Collection including art by Francis Bacon. Until Aug 24, ¥500-1,200. Hishida Shunso: A Retrospective. Works by a Meiji period painter and innovator of nihonga. Sep 23-Nov 3, ¥300-1,400. Open Tue-Thu & Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-8pm. 3-1 Kitanomarukoen. Takebashi. Tel: 03-5777-8600. www.momat. go.jp HARAJUKU/AOYAMA Espace Louis Vuitton Steve McQueen. Mixed media. New and original work by the acclaimed British artist and filmmaker. Until Aug 17, free. Open noon-8pm daily, irregular hols: see website. 7F, 5-7-5 Jingumae. Omotesando. Tel: 03-5766-1094. www. espacelouisvuittontokyo.com Nezu Museum Cool and Breezy: Summer Greetings through Paintings and Ceramics. Artworks and messages conjure a sense of cool respite from the heat. Until Sep 7, ¥800-1,000. Tue-Sun, 10am-4:30pm. 6-5-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minatoku. Omotesando. www. nezu-muse.or.jp/en Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art Utagawa Kunisada: 150th Anniversary of His Death. Collection of prints by one of the great ukiyo-e masters. Oct 1-Nov 24, ¥700-1,000. Open Tue-Sun 10:30am-5:30pm, closed Mon. 1-10-10 Jingumae. Harajuku. www.ukiyoe-otamuse.jp KAYABACHO/KIBA Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo Mission: Space X Art—Beyond Cosmologies. Space-related illustrations, photos and installations. Until Aug 31, ¥800-1,300. Wonderful World. Child-friendly event where kids are free to explore and discover art. Until Aug 31, ¥500-1,600. Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm, closed Mon. 4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku. Kiyosumi-Shirakawa. www. mot-art-museum.jp/eng SHIBUYA/EBISU Bunkamura: The Museum Visual Deception II: Into the Future. Art that plays tricks on the spectators’ eyes. Aug 9-Oct 5, ¥500-1,500. The Dream of French Paintings: From Impressionism to Ecole de Paris. Select works by Monet, Chagall, Cézanne, Foujita and more. Oct 18-Dec 14, ¥500-1,400. Open Mon-Thu & Sun 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm. 2-24-1 Dogenzaka. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5777-8600. www. bunkamura.co.jp Meguro Museum of Art George Nelson—Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher. Mixed media works by one of the founders of American Modernism. Until Sep 18, ¥800-1,000. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, closed Mon. 2-4-36 Meguro. Meguro. Tel: 03-3714-1201. www.mmat.jp Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya TWS-Emerging 2014. New artists showcase their works. Aug 9-31, free. 1-19-8 Jinnan. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3463-0603. www.tokyo-ws.org/shibuya SHINJUKU/IKEBUKURO Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum Beads of the World. Bead embroidery jewelry and trinkets from all over the world. Until Sep 13, ¥200-500. Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm, closed Sun & hols. Shinjuku Bunka Quint Bldg, 3-22-7 Yoyogi. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-3299-2387. www.bunka. ac.jp/museum/text/english.html Hiromart Gallery Freedom. Acrylic and oil paintings by Yuka Goto and Sachie Kashima. Until Aug 10, free. Open Wed-Sun 1-7pm, closed Mon-Tue. 1-30-7 Sekiguchi, Bunkyoku. Edogawabashi. www. hiromartgallery.com NTT Intercommunication Center ICC Kids Program 2014: Inspiring Questions—Questioning Inspiration. Interactive wonderland that encourages children to think outside the box. Until Aug 31, free. 4F Tokyo Opera City Tower, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku. Hatsudai. www.ntticc.or.jp Sompo Japan Museum of Art Kinetic Art. Mixed media that seems to move. Until Aug 24, ¥800-1,000. Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm, closed Mon. 42F Sompo Japan Bldg. 1-26-1 Nishi-Shinjuku. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5405-8686. www. sompo-japan.co.jp/museum Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery The Way of Painting. Works by new artists from 2000 onwards. Until Sep 21, ¥800-1,000. Open Tue-Thu 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-8pm. 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku. Hatsudai. www.operacity.jp/en/ag UENO The National Museum of Western Art The Rings of the Hashimoto Collection of the National Museum of Western Art. Circular bands of cultural significance. Until Sep 15, ¥700-1,400. Ferdinand Hodler: Towards Rhythmic Images. Paintings by one of the best-known Swiss artists of the 19th century. Oct 7-Jan 12, ¥800-1,600. Open daily 9:30am-5:30pm. 7-7 Ueno Park. Ueno. www.nmwa.go.jp Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Art as a Haven of Happiness. Mixed media. Rich harmonies and vibrant colors by artists born with Down syndrome. Until Oct 8, ¥400-800. Ancient Egyptian Queens and Goddesses: Treasures from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. 200 masterpieces including jewelry made for Pharaoh Hatshepsut and images of deities. Until Sep 23, ¥1,000-1,600. 8-36 Ueno Park. Ueno. www.tobikan.jp OTHER AREAS Hakone Museum of Photography Mt. Fuji. Katsura Endo's portrayal of the ever-changing symbol of Japan. Permanent exhibition, ¥300-500. European Scenery. Photographs by Katsura Endo, from the museum’s collection. Until Sep 2, ¥500. 10am-5pm, closed Tue (9am-9pm Sat from May to August). 1300-432 Goura Hakonemachi, Ashigarashimogun, Kanagawa. Gora. Tel: 046-02-2717. www. hmop.com Hara Museum of Contemporary Art Art Scope 2012-2014: Remains of Their Journeys. Results of a Daimler Foundation-created artist exchange between German and Japanese artists. Until Oct 13, ¥500-1,100. Open Tue-Sun 11am-5pm, closed Mon. 4-7-25 Kita-Shinagawa. Kita-Shinagawa. Tel: 03-3445-0651. www. haramuseum.or.jp Hoki Museum Hito Omoi, Hito Omou. Painting. Lifelike portraits by contemporary artists. Until Nov 16, ¥900-1,800. Open Mon & Wed-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm, closed Tue. 3-15 Asumigaokahigashi, Midori-ku. Toke. www.hoki-museum.jp Japan Folk Crafts Museum Shoji Hamada: Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of the Artist’s Birth. Pottery that fuses both Eastern and Western ceramic techniques. Until Aug 31, ¥200-1,100. 10am-5pm, closed Mon. 4-3-33 Komaba. Komabatodai. www. mingeikan.or.jp Miraikan Toilet!? Human Waste & Earth’s Future. A playful explanation of “what goes in, must come out” and how it affects the environment. Until Oct 5, ¥600-1,200. 2-3-6, Aomi, Koto-ku. Telecom Center station. Tel: 03-3570-9151. www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en 1F Kaneko Bldg, 3-3-9 Ginza, Chuo-ku Nearest stn: Ginza or Yurakucho Tel: 03-5250-7767 www.dedesuke.com/horumon/ Ginza Dedesuke Includes all-you-can-drink plan (2 hours for ¥4500 per person) *Available for groups of 4 people or more. 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