LANDING

and potential of realist
painting through 54 works
of landscapes, figures,
and more. Until Nov 15,
10am-5:30pm, closed Tue.
¥900-1,800. Hoki Museum.
Toke. Tel: 043-205-1500.
www.hoki-museum.jp/en
The Art of Bulgari: 130
Years of Italian
Masterpieces
This exclusive exhibition
will highlight the jewelry
and watches of Bulgari that
defined a pivotal period in
Italian design. Until Nov 29,
9:30am-5pm. ¥800-1,400.
Tokyo National Museum.
Ueno. http://j.mp/
artofbulgari2015
Okubo Toshimichi and the
Times He Lived In
The museum’s first exhibition
presenting their complete
collection of material relating
to Okubo Toshimichi, who
led the Meiji Restoration
and the establishment of
modern Japan. This exhibition
presents correspondence
and other articles left by
him, and explores his life and
achievements. Oct 6-Dec 6,
9:30am-4:30pm. ¥450-830.
National Museum of Japanese
History. Keisei-Sakura.
www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english
Kimono Modernism
This exhibition showcases
bright and colorful meisen,
a type of kimono, created
from the Taisho to the Showa
Period, that adopted modern
American designs such as
prints of roses and tulips. Sep
26-Dec 6, 10am-5pm, closed
Mon. ¥500-800. Sen-Oku
Hakuko Kan. Roppongiitchome.
Tel: 03-5777-8600.
www.sen-oku.or.jp/english
From Ukiyo-e to
Photography: Cultural
Awakening in Japan’s
Visual Field
Showcasing the various
expressions found in ukiyo-e
and photographs from the
end of the Edo Period to the
beginning of the Meiji Era. Oct
10-Dec 6, 9:30am-5:30pm
(until 7:30pm on Sat), closed
Mon. ¥470-1,140 (adv)/
¥680-1,350 (door). Edo-Tokyo
Museum. Ryogoku. Tel:
03-3626-9974. www.
edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/en
The Genesis and
Development of
Landscape Painting
Showcasing works from the
Kunsthistorisches Museum
in Vienna, of attractive
European landscapes.
Until Dec 7, 10am-7pm
(until 9pm on Fri & Sat).
¥500-1,300 (adv)/ ¥700-1,500
(door). Bunkamura: The
Museum. Shibuya. Tel:
03-5777-8600. http://j.mp/
wienlandscape2015
Kuriki Tatsusuke
Kuriki Tatsusuke (1943-2013)
was an artist who, after
flourishing at the Asahi
Ceramics Art Exhibition
and the Nitten Exhibition,
demonstrated a unique talent
in the ceramic art world by
devoting himself to his own
viewpoint and theory of form.
This exhibition will try to
identify his clear approach
to art and modern ceramics.
Oct 8-Dec 13, 10am-5pm,
closed Mon. ¥400-700. The
National Museum of Modern
Art, Tokyo. Takebashi. Tel:
03-5777-8600. http://j.mp/
tatsusuke2015
Niki de Saint Phalle
Showcasing works by French
sculptor and painter Saint
Phalle, who created a garden
called Giardino dei Tarocchi
in Italy, containing sculptures
of the symbols found on
Tarot cards. Until Dec 14,
10am-6pm (until 8pm Fri),
closed Tue. ¥600-1,400 (adv)/
¥800-1,600. The National Art
Center, Tokyo. Nogizaka.
www.niki2015.jp
Captive Beauty: Treasures
from the Prado Museum
Drawn entirely from the
Prado’s extraordinary
holdings, the exhibition brings
together works by a range
of illustrious painters who
contributed significantly to the
history of European art, such
as El Greco, Goya, and Murillo.
Oct 10-Jan 31, 10am-6pm
(until 8pm on Fri), closed Mon.
¥1,500 (adv)/ ¥1,000-1,700
(door). Mitsubishi Ichigokan
Museum. Tokyo. Tel:
03-5405-8686. http://mimt.
jp/english
UPCOMING
Seductive Smiles:
Masterpieces of Ukiyo-e
Paintings from the Weston
Collection
Enjoy 100 selected paintings
of Edo beauties by ukiyo-e
artists. Nov 20-Jan 17, 10am
to 5pm. ¥400-1,300 (adv)/
¥500-1,500 (door). Ueno
Royal Museum. Ueno. Tel:
03-3833-4191. http://weston.
exhn.jp
Sports
SOCCER
FC Tokyo vs. Sagan Tosu
Nov 22, 1:30pm. ¥600-6,200.
Ajinomoto Stadium.
Tobitakyu. Tel: 04-2440-
0555. www.fctokyo.co.jp/
english
Festivals
INTERNATIONAL
Festival Fukushima!
Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park
Following its triumph in
Tokyo as the opening work of
Festival/Tokyo 2014, “Festival
Fukushima! @Ikebukuro
Nishiguchi Park” returns to the
city with its unique dose of free
folk culture, music, and dance.
Oct 31-Nov 1, 3pm to 1pm.
0. Ikebukuro West Gate Park.
Ikebukuro. www.festivaltokyo.jp/15/en/program/
festival-fukushima/
Second Annual Ukraine
Day Festival
Learn something new about
Ukraine and its culture, taste
Ukrainian food, participate in
workshops to make motanka
dolls or pysanka Easter
eggs, and create collages.
Nov 15, 12:30pm to 6pm.
¥Free, but some workshops
require payment. Space
Alta. www.facebook.com/
events/1099265846759270/
Peter Barakan’s Live Magic!
2015
A two-day adult-oriented
roots music festival curated
by Peter Barakan, packed
with music from Japan and
around the world. Until Dec
25, noon. ¥12,000 (one-day
ticket)/¥21,000 (two-day
pass). Ebisu Garden Hall.
Tel: 03-5423-7111. http://
livemagic.jp
Markets
Christmas Boutique and
Mrs. Claus’ Bake Shop
Bring a friend and share in the
holiday spirit while shopping
an assortment of Christmas
decorations, gifts and crafts;
drop in to the White Elephant
Sale for practical hand-medowns
and visit the Bake Shop
for homemade goodies. Nov
15, 9am to 2pm. Franciscan
Chapel Center. Roppongi.
Tel: 03-3401-2141. http://
franciscanchapelcentertokyo.
org
COMEDY
New Material Night
Standup, improv, and trying
out new stuff. Nov 3, 8-10pm.
Free. Double Tall Cafe.
Shibuya. Tel: 03-5467-4567.
http://tokyocomedy.com/
new_material_night
Learning
Exclusive Napa Valley Wine
Seminar
Learn about Napa Valley wines
and enjoy a gourmet dinner in
an international atmosphere.
Nov 14, 7pm to 10:30pm.
¥14,980 (reservation).
Legato. Shibuya. www.
wineandcooking.info/en/
specialevent.html
Meditation Retreat with Dr.
Barry Kerzin
Join Dr. Barry Kerzin, a
Buddhist monk and personal
physician to the Dalai Lama,
for a four-day meditation
retreat on the foot of Mt.
Fuji. All the lectures will be
led by Dr. Kerzin in English
with Japanese interpretation.
Nov 12-15, 3:30pm to 2pm.
¥54,000 (member)/ ¥59,400
(non-member). Shoji Mount
Hotel. Tel: 0555-87-2200.
http://humanvaluesinstitute.
org/2015fallmeditationfuji
Other Events
Sundai Charity Halloween
Spider!
The campus of Sundai College
is transformed into a haunted
house, with all profits going to
the Japanese Red Cross. Oct
31, 10am-3pm. ¥100. Sundai
College of Business & Foreign
Languages. Ochanomizu.
Tel: 0120-51-4185. www.
sundaigaigo.ac.jp
The Secret 2015 World
Tour featuring Cyril
An award-winning Japanese-
American magician who has
captivated audiences around
the world. In this Tokyo leg
of his World Tour, Cyril will be
performing newer and more
challenging magic tricks. Nov
11-15. ¥7,000-15,500. Tokyo
International Forum Hall C
Yurakucho. Tel: 0570-00-
3337. http://sunrisetokyo.com/
cyril2015
Night Wonder Aquarium
Wander through Enoshima
Aquarium at night, when it’s
transformed into an art space
that changes in relation to
the movement of the fish.
Until Dec 25, 5-8pm. ¥1,000-
2,100. Enoshima Aquarium.
Katase Enoshima. Tel:
0466-29-9960. www.enosuiwonderaquarium2015.com
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LISTINGS
Kagurazaka Street Stage
O-edo Tour 2015
Japanese Traditional Culture Festival
Free entry
*Some programs
may charge.
Kagurazaka area
[Eve] Saturday, November 14, 2015
[Main Festival] Sunday, November 15, 2015
Organized by Arts Council Tokyo
(Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Supported by / in cooperation with Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Website: http://kaguramachi.jp/en
The World of
Edo Ito
Ayatsuri Ningyo
–The Beauty of
Onnagata Puppet
Edo Ito Ayatsuri Ningyo has a 380-year history.
Experience the beautiful forms of the Onnagata
(female) Puppets in action.
Saturday, December 19,
2015 at 5:30pm
Koganei Miyajigakki Hall
(Koganei Civic Center),
Main Hall
Tickets(All seats reserved)
Adult ¥2,500
Student ¥1,500
Now on sale
Organized by Arts Council Tokyo
(Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Supported by / in cooperation with Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Website: www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/
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