Volume 39, Number 07
Things To Do
Saturday, April 5
View the delicate Hina Dolls of the Mitsui Family at the Mitsui Memorial Museum before it closes tomorrow. Also includes The Four Seasons of Kyoto exhibit. www.mitsui-museum.jp/english.html.
Sunday, April 6
Feel slightly naughty as you head to the Kanamara Matsuri in Kawasaki to view phallic symbols and celebrate fertility at this famous festival. http://tomuraya.co.jp/wakamiya.htm
Monday, April 7
Enjoy a screening of a Japanese film based on a classic piece of literature at the National Museum of Modern Art. Various times through May 4, ¥100–¥500, www.momat.go.jp.
Tuesday, April 8
View some results of the Emerging Artist Support Program at Tokyo Wonder Site in Hongo through Apr 20. Free. www.tokyo-ws.org
Wednesday, April 9
Rock out to the alternative music made by American group Modest Mouse at Shibuya Duo Music Exchange at 7pm, ¥6,300, tel. 03-3462-6969.
Thursday, April 10
Enjoy the experimental jazz compositions of Yoshihide Otomo as he plays with various artists at the Shinjuku Pit Inn at 8pm. ¥3,500–¥4,000. Tel. 03-3354-2024.
Friday, April 11
Treat your special someone to a night in a sakura-view room at the New Otani, featuring a three-hour hanami tour. Also includes lunch and dinner, ¥300,000 per night.
Saturday, April 12
Take the kids to learn about Darwin at the Natural Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno through June 22. www.kahaku.go.jp
Sunday, April 13
Deal with your aggression by proxy at the K-1 World Grand Prix at 3pm in the Yokohama Arena. Tel. 03-3498-9999.
Monday, April 14
Enjoy the glass art in Gallé and Japonisme at the Suntory Museum of Art in Midtown through May 11. www.suntory.co.jp/sma.
Tuesday, April 15
Have a night at the opera with romantic piece Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber at the New National Theatre at 2pm, ¥1,500–¥23,100, tel. 03-5352-9999.
Wednesday, April 16
Splash down to Japan Swim 2008 to cheer on the competitors through Apr. 20 at the International Swimming Center in Tatsumi. Tel. 03-6825-8655.
Thursday, April 17
Head to the theater to explore the relationship between Japan and Korea as you watch Yakiniku Dragon at the New National Theatre through Apr. 27. Various times, ¥1,500– ¥4,200, tel. 03-5352-9999.
Friday, April 18
Head to the Baron for a drink and while you’re there, pick up the newest issue of Weekender, due out today.