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Tokyo English Book Exchange #4

Meet up with likeminded bibliophiles for Tokyo Cheapo’s 4th English Book Exchange. Come with at least one book to swap, mingle, grab a drink. Who knows what published treasure you might find!

Suggested Activity
Get Tickets To the Samurai Restaurant in Shinjuku [10% OFF]
Experience one of the craziest, most colorful places in Tokyo — the all-new Samurai Restaurant, from the creators of the Robot Restaurant. Get your tickets and sit back for a wild show of lasers, lights, samurai, dancers and other uniquely Japanese weirdness. ...

Kimono Fabric Dyeing Tour

Learn about the beautiful art of kimono fabric dyeing with a free English guided tour of traditional craftsmen’s shops.

Chofu City Fireworks Festival

This festival will set off an impressive 10,000 fireworks for a modest crowd of 35,000 people (compared to the millions who attended the Sumida Festival in the summer).

Koenji Festival 2018

This community affair will focus around lots of food, music, characters, activities for the kids—and even live wrestling matches! Check out some pics from previous years here.

Nihonbashi-Kyobashi Matsuri

A traditional festival with a parade of 3,000 dance performers and lots of Japanese street food stalls.

Tokyo International Film Festival

The 31st Tokyo International Film Festival will screen more than 200 films over 10 days, including some upcoming releases from Japan and beyond.

Design Touch 2018

Tokyo Midtown is once again holding Design Touch. The main feature is the interactive art installation in the Grass Square, but there’s plenty of art, goods, flower exhibitions and more in the vicinity—and it’s all free.

Kanda Used Book Festival

One of the biggest events of its kind, word nerds will go gaga for the stacks and stacks of used/antique/rare books along Yasukuni Dori in the Jimbocho district of Kanda. Makes for unique souvenirs too!

Tokyo Ramen Show 2018

On the hunt for a hearty bowl of ramen? Look no further than the Tokyo Ramen Show held in Komazawa Olympic Park. Bowls ring in at ¥850.

Omotesando Halloween Pumpkin Parade

Taking place along the swanky streets of Omotesando is this popular kids’ parade. Children under 12 can participate, and will be able to trick-or-treat at participating stores in the area.

Kawasaki Halloween & Pride Parade 2018

The famous Kawasaki Halloween parade is back and, unlike the following parades, is geared towards adults—so expect a good dose of scary and sexy in tandem.

Suggested Activity
Quick and Easy Luggage Storage in Tokyo
Offering competitive rates of 850 yen per day, 24/7 customer service, and an easy-to-use English booking system, Radical Storage is hard to beat. They have locations across Tokyo and Japan, with no weight or size restrictions. Tokyo Cheapo readers get a 5% discount. ...

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival

For a Japanese take on Halloween, you can join (or just watch) the Ikebukuro Cosplay Festival. Taking place on the east side of the station at Higashi-Ikebukuro Central Park. There will be stage events, mainly a cosplay runway, and a beginner-friendly area with props for photo ops. It’s ¥1,500 to join per day.

For more of the spooky stuff, see our full Halloween events guide and our Halloween party guide.

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