Hinamatsuri is a festival in Japan to celebrate the good health of girls. It’s celebrated by arranging dolls on a red carpet but the source of this celebration is actually a ceremony where people floated dolls on boats down rivers to carry bad luck away. This custom is continued in Sumida Park on the Asakusa side of the river near Azumabashi bridge. The ceremony starts at 11:30 am, and will be canceled in case of rain.
The year is 2020, a new decade turns. Come enjoy a collection of Japan-inspired artworks by California-born, Tokyo-based illustrator, Erica Ward, at the the closing reception for the exhibition at the Hive Jinnan. Live music by Soto Gai and drinks […]
British electro duo The Chemical Brothers are coming to Tokyo and tickets are on sale early! With six number one albums in the UK, they hardly need any introduction, but if you’re not sure then check out Galvanize, Block Rockin’ […]
A simple concept that’s spread across the world, Pecha Kucha is a night for the inquisitive and the creative. Taking to the stage to introduce their speciality subject, presenters have 20 seconds to discuss each of their 20 slides. From […]
Perfect Liars Club is the smash hit US comedy story interrogation show taking Tokyo by storm. Four people tell a story, and three are completely true, but one person is telling you a lie! Listen, laugh, interrogate, vote. Can you […]
Four Tokyo-based artist will be showing their greatest works of lowbrow and pop-surrealism art in order to create an environment of unity, thought-provoking creativity and mind-altering visual euphoria. This may be considered dangerous, but what is art if it doesn’t […]
“Some no Komichi” is a festival highlighting the art of dyeing and screen printing in the Nakai/Ochiai area of Shinjuku ward. Traditionally, dye producers were located along the banks of the Myoshoji River which runs through the area. On clear […]
