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Opening Campaign
Until end of May
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Roppongi Stn exit 7
(6 min from Tokyo MidTown)
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Agenda Listings
Samoa vs Japan
Jun 17, 2pm, ¥300-6,500.
Chichibunomiya Rugby
Stadium. Nearest stn:
Gaienmae. Tel: 03-3401-
3881.
soCCer
J. League, Division 1
FC Tokyo vs Urawa Reds.
May 26, 7pm, ¥500-6,000.
Ajinomoto Stadium. Nearest
stn: Tobitakyu. Tel: 04-2440-
0555.
Kashiwa Reysol vs
Albirex Niigata. May 26,
6:30pm, ¥1,000-5,000.
Hitachi Stadium. Nearest
stn: Kashiwa. Tel: 047-162-
2250.
Kawasaki Frontale vs
Vegalta Sendai. May 26,
2pm, ¥800-4,500. Todoroki
Stadium. Nearest stn:
Musashikosugi. Tel: 044-722-
0303.
Kashima Antlers vs
Nagoya Grampus. Jun 16,
6:30pm, ¥1,400-7,500.
Kashima Soccer Stadium.
Nearest stn: Kashima Sports
Stadium.
Yokohama Marinos vs
FC Tokyo. Jun 16, 1pm,
¥900-5,000. Nissan Stadium.
Nearest stn: Kozuke. Tel:
04-5477-5000.
FC Tokyo vs Cereza Osaka.
Jun 23, 6pm, ¥500-5,000.
Ajinomoto Stadium. Nearest
stn: Tobitakyu. Tel: 04-2440-
0555.
Kashiwa Reysol vs
Kashima Antlers. Jun 23,
6:30pm, ¥1,000-5,000.
Hitachi Stadium. Nearest
stn: Kashiwa. Tel: 047-162-
2250.
Kawasaki Frontale vs
Yokohama Marinos. Jun
23, 7pm, ¥800-4,500.
Todoroki Stadium. Nearest
stn: Musashikosugi. Tel:
044-722-0303.
Urawa Reds vs Vegalta
Sendai. Jun 23, 7pm, ¥1,000-
4,500. Saitama Stadium.
Nearest stn: Urawamisono.
Tel: 048-812-2002.
Nabisco Cup
Yokohama Marinos vs
Jubilo Iwata. Jun 6, 4pm,
¥800-4,500. Todoroki
Stadium. Nearest stn:
Musashikosugi. Tel: 044-722-
0303.
sWimming
Japan Open (50 meters)
May 25-27, 9:00, ¥1,500.
Tatsumi International
Swimming Center. Nearest
stn: Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-5569-
5061.
tennis
Toray Pan Pacific
Women's Tournament
Sep 21-29, various, ¥1,000-
20,000. Ariake Colosseum.
Nearest stn: Ariake. Tel:
03-3529-3301.
Festivals
Hanazono Jinja Rei
Taisai
Shinto shrine festival.
May 25-28, all day, free.
Hanazono Shrine. Nearest
stn: Shinjuku-sanchome. Tel:
03-3209-5265.
Tennosai
Shinto-style summer
festival. Jun 2-5, all day,
free. Susanoo Jinja. 6-60-1
Minsmi-Senju, Arakawa-ku.
Tel: 03-3891-8281.
Sanno Matsuri
A parade of children in
formal attire, traditional
court dancing, taiko and
dance competitions. Jun
7-17, all day, free. Hie Shrine.
Nearest stn: Tameikesanno.
www.hiejinja.net
Torikoe Jinja Taisai
Summer matsuri with
mikoshi floats. Jun 9-12, all
day, free. Torikoe Shrine,
2-4-1 Torikoe, Koto-ku.
Nearest stn: Kuramae.
Sumidagawa River
Fireworks
Tokyo’s most popular hanabi
with 20,000 fireworks. Jul
28, 7:05pm, free. Nearest stn:
Asakusa.
Koenji Awaodori
Tokushima-style parade
through the streets with
hundreds of dancers. Aug
25-26, 5-8pm, free. Nearest
stn: Koenji.
Forums & Expos
Moe Culture Festival
Otaku-culture bonanza feat.
anime, figurines and cosplay.
Until Jun 3, 10am-5pm,
¥1,500. Ota-ku Sangyo Plaza
PiO. 1-20-20 Minami-Kamata,
Ota-ku. Nearest stn: Keikyu
Kamata. www.moecul.com
International Tokyo Toy
Show
Reservation-only trade fair.
Until Jun 17, various times,
free. Tokyo Big Sight. Nearest
stn: Kokusai-Tenjijo-Seimon.
www.toys.or.jp.
Comic City Tokyo
Doujinshi and other
self-published manga. Jun
24,11am-3pm. Tokyo Big Sight.
Nearest stn: Kokusai-Tenjijo-
Seimon. www.akaboo.jp/
event/0624tokyo129.html
Tokyo Career Forum
Job fair for English speakers
and bilinguals. Jun 30-Jul 1,
10am, free. Tokyo Big Sight.
Nearest stn: Kokusai-Tenjijo-
Seimon. www.careerforum.
net
Flower Dream
Japan’s largest flower festival
with displays and a florist
contest. Jun 30-Jul 1, various
times. Tokyo Big Sight. Nearest
stn: Kokusai-Tenjijo-Seimon.
www.flowerdream-tokyo.net
Bazaars & Markets
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.
Learning
The English Craft Club
Practice English with the Saké
Puppets. Materials, snacks,
and notes included. May
27, 1-3pm, ¥5,000. Shinjuku
Gyoen. Nearest stn: Shinjuku
Gyoenmae. www.sakepuppets.
wordpress.com
SCBWI Translation Day
“Bringing Japanese Teen
Literature to the World.”
Presentations and discussion
for JP-EN children’s lit
translators. Jun 16, 8:30am-
5pm, ¥3,000 (adv), ¥4,000-
5,000 (door). Yokohama Int.
School. Nearest stn: Motomachi
Chukagai. www.scbwi.jp
Other Events
Japan on Foot
Mary King presents her book
on her 7,500km trek. May
25, 6-9pm, ¥1,500 (general).
Wesley Centre, 6-10-7 Minami
Aoyama, Minato-ku. www.
swet.jp. May 27, 12:30-3:30pm,
¥3,200. Le Mont St Michel.
Nearest stn: Mejiro. www.
finelinepress.co.nz
WFP Walk The World
Charity walk (5/10km) for
starving children. May 27,
9am, ¥1,500 (adv), ¥2,000
(door). Rinko Park. Nearest stn:
Minato Mirai. Tel: 0120-711-
951.
PechaKucha
Show-and-tell of innovative
and inspiring projects
by artists, designers, and
architects. May 30, 8:20pm,
¥1,000. Super Deluxe. Nearest
stn: Roppongi. Tel: 03-5412-
0515.
Manpaku Food Fair
Regional food at 80 stalls, plus
beer garden and picnic area.
May 26-Jun 2, 11am-9pm; Jun
3, 11am-6pm, ¥500 (door),
¥400 (adv), free (elem & under).
Showa Kinen Park. Nearest stn:
Tachikawa. www.manpaku.jp
World Journey Festa
World festival with live
performances, dancing,
painting and more. Jun 3,
10am-8pm, ¥4,000 (adv)/5,000
(door). Harumi Port Terminal.
Nearest stn: Kachidoki. Tel:
03-6805-3518.
Asagaya Star Road
Festival
Feat. a host of street performers
and dancers, food stalls of 54
small izakaya and bars that offer
cheap nibbles, booze, and ¥100
curry. Jun 3, 5:30pm, free. Star
Road. Nearest stn: Asagaya.
French Wine & Tapas
Sip wine from the south of
France, with tasty dishes.
Jun 9, 6-8:30pm, ¥2,980. Yagi
Ni Kiku Restaurant. Nearest
stn: Daikanyama. www
news.laferrandiere.com/
winetasting/Site/The_event.
html
Ohana Festival
Hawaiian music, ukulele
workshop, market. Jun 9-10,
11am-6pm, ¥6,300 (adult),
¥3.150 (elem). Stellar Ball.
Nearest stn: Shinagawa. Tel:
03-5421-1111.
Legoland Discovery
Center
Lego amusement park
grand opening. Jun 15, all
day, ¥1,300 (adv). Legoland
Discovery Center. Nearest stn:
Odaiba Kaihin Koen. www.
legolanddiscoverycenter.jp
Onan Spelmermaid
Poetic drag queen’s solo show.
Jun 23, 6pm, ¥1,000. G Luv.
Nearest stn: Nakano. www.
onan.nobody.jp
Tokyo Bay Noryosen
Maritime nomihodai action.
Wear your yukata and get
¥1,000 off (Mon-Thu). Free for
kimono-wearing ladies on Jul
2. Until Sep 23, 7:15pm, ¥2,500
(general), ¥1,000 (HS & MS),
¥500 (elemen). Takeshiba
Passenger Ship Terminal.
Nearest stn: Takeshiba. www.
tokaikisen.co.jp
Department-H
Underground party hosted
by drag queens. BYOB. Jun
2, from 12am, ¥3,000 (dress
code)/¥4,500 (w/flyer)/ ¥5,000
(door). Tokyo Kinema Club.
Nearest stn: Uguisudani. Tel:
03-3874-7988.
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