Tokyo Weekender - February 2017
The People of Okinawa Meet Three Locals Who Represent the Colorful and Creative Energy of the Islands Plus: Peek Inside Love Hotels, Snowsurfing in Fukushima, and Is Japan Biased Against Those with Disabilities?
The People of Okinawa
Meet Three Locals Who Represent the Colorful and Creative Energy of the Islands
Plus: Peek Inside Love Hotels, Snowsurfing in Fukushima, and Is Japan Biased Against Those with Disabilities?
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Yusuke Tsuchida, courtesy ART in PARK HOTEL TOKYO 2016, JILL D’ART GALLERY<br />
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AGENDA: THE WEEKENDER ROUNDUP OF WHAT’S HAPPENING IN FEBRUARY<br />
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FEB 11-12<br />
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FEB 11-24<br />
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FEB 19-20<br />
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FEB 25-26<br />
ART IN PARK HOTEL<br />
TOKYO <strong>2017</strong><br />
This art fair includes works from<br />
ANDREI TARKOVSKY<br />
PROGRAMME<br />
Get an education on the Russian<br />
NITRO CIRCUS 10TH<br />
ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR<br />
Motorcycles, BMX bikes and<br />
HOSTESS CLUB<br />
WEEKENDER <strong>2017</strong><br />
This two-day indie rock festival is<br />
Japan, Taiwan and South Korea,<br />
using hotel rooms as the exhibition<br />
space. Bring <strong>Weekender</strong>'s Jan or Feb<br />
<strong>2017</strong> mag and get ¥200 off.<br />
Where: Park Hotel <strong>Tokyo</strong><br />
How much: ¥1,500<br />
More info: www.aipht.artosaka.jp/en<br />
filmmaker during this retrospective,<br />
and perhaps see some of his films for<br />
the first time on the big screen.<br />
Where: K’s Cinema<br />
How much: ¥1,000-¥1,800<br />
More info: www.pan-dora.co.jp<br />
skateboards will fly through the<br />
air at great speeds, defying all that<br />
you thought you knew about the<br />
constraints of gravity.<br />
Where: <strong>Tokyo</strong> Dome<br />
How much: ¥7,000-¥25,000<br />
More info: www.nitro-circus.jp<br />
headlined by Pixies and The Kills,<br />
and also features post-rock band<br />
Mono, Little Barrie, Girl Band, The<br />
Lemon Twigs and more.<br />
Where: Studio Coast<br />
How much: ¥8,500-¥13,900<br />
More info: ynos.tv/hostessclub<br />
FEB 25<br />
TOKYO MARATHON<br />
FRIENDSHIP RUN <strong>2017</strong><br />
Happening on the day before the<br />
main event, this <strong>Tokyo</strong> Marathon<br />
fun run is organized especially for<br />
foreigners.<br />
Where: Symbol Promenade Park<br />
How much: ¥3,000<br />
More info: tokyoweekender.com<br />
6 FEB 2-5<br />
SALON DU CHOCOLAT<br />
Around 100 chocolatiers from 17<br />
countries bring their best products<br />
just in time to get your sweetheart<br />
something cocoa-tastic for<br />
Valentine’s Day.<br />
Where: <strong>Tokyo</strong> International Forum<br />
How much: Free<br />
More info: tokyoweekender.com<br />
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FEB 11<br />
CHINESE PAPER LANTERN<br />
CEREMONY<br />
Yokohama Chinatown is chock-full of<br />
events and celebrations for Chinese<br />
New Year’s, including this traditional<br />
paper lantern lighting ceremony.<br />
Where: Yokohama Chinatown<br />
How much: Free<br />
More info: www.chinatown.or.jp<br />
8 FEB 1-28<br />
GENTARO ISHIZUKA:<br />
DEMARCATION<br />
This <strong>Tokyo</strong>-based photographer<br />
traveled to document oil pipelines<br />
within four different countries across<br />
the globe.<br />
Where: Gallery 916<br />
How much: ¥800<br />
More info: www.gallery916.com<br />
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