Tokyo Weekender - January 2016
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AGENDA: THE WEEKENDER ROUNDUP OF WHAT’S HAPPENING IN JANUARY<br />
1 JAN 26<br />
Grimes<br />
Her Ac!d Rain Tour has<br />
taken the world by storm.<br />
Catch one of the year’s rising and most<br />
highly rated Canadian artists at her<br />
concert honoring her new album “Art<br />
Angles.”<br />
Where: Akasaka Blitz, Akasaka<br />
How Much: ¥6,500<br />
More info: www.tokyoweekender.com<br />
2 JAN 29-31 3 JAN 29-31<br />
4 JAN 8- FEB 11<br />
Darumaya CD & Vinyl<br />
Fair<br />
Browse 70,000 used,<br />
new, and (almost) forgotten albums at<br />
one of the world’s largest record fairs.<br />
Peruse old favorites and discover<br />
new artists.<br />
Where: Darumaya Record Shop, Ikebukuro<br />
How much: Free<br />
Yokohama Brewer’s Cup<br />
Keep warm with a beer,<br />
or several, if you opt to<br />
enter the drinking contest. Enjoy good<br />
food and lively crowds, and be sure to<br />
secure a ride home.<br />
Where: Osanbashi Hall, Yokohama How<br />
Much: ¥500 to enter<br />
More info: www.tokyoweekender.com<br />
Flowers by NAKED<br />
From the masterminds<br />
of illumination at <strong>Tokyo</strong><br />
Dome City comes a new 3D, immersive,<br />
gallery of projections and explosive art<br />
in a walk-through experience.<br />
Where: Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall,<br />
How Much: ¥1,300<br />
More info: www.flowersbynaked.com<br />
More info: www.darumaya.to<br />
5 JAN 10-24 6 JAN 11 7 JAN 21<br />
Sumo New Year Basho<br />
Get your year off to a<br />
rumbling start with the<br />
all-day sumo tournaments. Fun for<br />
the whole family, it’s sure to be an<br />
exciting way to ring in <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
Where: Ryogoku Kokugikan Stadium<br />
How Much: ¥2,200- ¥14,800<br />
More info: www.sumo.or.jp/en<br />
Coming of Age Day<br />
This pivotal festival in Japan<br />
is a fundamental event in the<br />
year, especially for youth celebrating<br />
adulthood. Don a kimono and visit a<br />
temple—or Disneyland.<br />
Where: Temples around <strong>Tokyo</strong>;<br />
How Much: Free<br />
More info: www.tokyoweekender.com<br />
Rakugo in English<br />
Prolific Japanese comedian<br />
Shinoharu Tatekawa is performing<br />
his entire routine in English<br />
for a special event. Join in the fun<br />
and share a laugh!<br />
Where: Fukagawa Edo Shiryokan,<br />
How much: ¥2,300<br />
More info: www.tokyoweekender.com<br />
8 JAN 8-17<br />
Furusato Matsuri<br />
This annual festival<br />
celebrates all prefectures<br />
of Japan by showcasing their local cuisines,<br />
dance, costumes, music, and art.<br />
Experience all of Japan in one week.<br />
Where: <strong>Tokyo</strong> Dome City, Bunkyo-ku<br />
How Much: Free<br />
More info: www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/furusato<br />
JANUARY <strong>2016</strong> www.tokyoweekender.com
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