Tokyo events for Monday, February 5 to Sunday, February 11, 2024.
The weekend before Valentine’s Day is a long one (Monday, February 12 is a holiday!), so spend it wisely at any one of these Tokyo events — including expos dedicated to anime figurines, flower shows, traditional Chinese performances, and art exhibitions.
Keep an eye out for the state of the plum blossoms and early blooming cherry blossoms too — most official sites have live cameras or daily photos of the blooming status.
Candlelight Concert: Magical Movie Soundtracks
A string quartet will take you on a journey through Disney hits such as Beauty and the Beast, Toy Story, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid. Take in the dreamy performances while being surrounded by candles.
Winter Wonder Festival
Figure collectors, this is the event for you! Known as the world’s biggest festival for figures (also known as “garage kits”), Wonder Festival Tokyo is a biannual (twice-a-year) event held at Halls 1-8 of Chiba’s Makuhari Messe. Typically, the winter event is held in February, while the summer event is held in July.
Hamlet at Theatre BONBON
From February 14 to 18, feast your eyes on this riveting Shakespearean classic and see the very best of Tokyo’s international thespians. This rendition of Hamlet will be performed at Theatre BONBON in Nakano in English and feature both contemporary and classical elements.
| Advance sales: ¥4,500 | ||
| Advance sales: ¥3,500 | ||
Chinese Traditional Performances in Yokohama Chinatown
As part of the Chinese Spring Festival celebrations in Yokohama’s Chukagai (Chinatown), there will be a variety of traditional performance art on show. Expect lion dances, dragon dances, other dancing, songs, harps and acrobatics. This year, while there will be free seating in the back, you can also pay for reserved seating at the front.
Rilakkuma Pop-Up Café
The stars of this Rilakkuma pop-up café are the cuddly characters Korilakkuma (the white bear) and Chairoikoguma (the brown bear who smells like honey). Sit down with an afternoon tea set inspired by the two friendly bears — this includes mini pancakes with cute bear head toppings, mini parfaits, cheesecakes, savory tarts, and free refills of tea.
| Advance sales: ¥715 | ||
Japan Brewers’ Cup
The Japan Brewers’ Cup is one of the major events on Japan’s craft beer calendar. It’s both a festival and, as the name suggests, a contest between the brewers. This year sees 40 Japanese brewers and craft beer importers pouring more than 300 different beers. With such an amazing array of breweries, it’s difficult to make recommendations, but West Coast Brewing, Totopia, Nomcraft, and Kyoto Brewing will be popular among patrons.
| Advance sales: ¥1,000 | At the door: ¥1,200 | |
Japan International Orchid and Flower Show
Held over a week, the Japan International Orchid and Flower Show is a mix of exhibitions, contests, and markets. Visitors can experience an array of beautifully arranged floral artwork from the moment they walk in — go through the orchid gate, a display made from 100,000 orchids, and an ideal selfie spot.
Hokusai and the Samurai World Exhibition
Hokusai is one of Japan’s most famous ukiyo-e (traditional Japanese woodblock print) artists. Those interested in Hokusai’s work and Japanese history should visit this special exhibition: Hokusai and the Samurai World. Many of the paintings show Hokusai’s portrayal of battles from history and tales as well as famous samurai.
| At the door: ¥1,200 | ||
Plum blossom festivals
- Koubai Red Plum Blossom Festival: Every year, the Ushi-Tenjin Kitano Shrine puts on a wonderful plum blossom festival during February that celebrates red plum blossoms (until Feb. 25).
- Odawara Plum Blossom Festival: This famous festival gives visitors the chance to see Mt. Fuji framed by plum blossoms in full bloom (until Feb. 29).
- Mukōjima-Hyakkaen Garden Plum Festival: This festival comes not only with flowers but also with traditional dancing, shows, and ceremonies (until Mar. 3)
- Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival: On weekends during this festival, vendors sell plum-themed food such as madeleines and jelly (until Mar. 3).
- Yushima Tenjin Plum Blossom Festival: Yushima Tenjin has been a popular spot for blossom-viewing since the Edo era (until Mar. 8).
Early blooming cherry blossom festivals
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