Event List in Tokyo This Week (November 20 to 26, 2023)
The best events, activities, and exhibitions held this week in Tokyo
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Tokyo in Japan offers endless activities for local and tourist people. There are many happening in various cities from sports events, art exhibitions, theatrical performances, and musical concerts to cultural festivals and seasonal food-related events. People can enjoy the annual celebration of all seasons in Japan particularly in Tokyo from the historic temples to the modern technologies.
Tokyo is the largest city and one of Japan’s most famous tourist destinations. It is a dynamic and bustling metropolis getaway where you can experience unique events and modern attractions like the famous tourist spot Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea, the Tokyo Tower, Skytree, and the historical temples of Asakusa. The other attractions in major cities in Tokyo have not yet been mentioned such as Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ginza, Roppongi, Ueno, Odaiba, and many more, which show different aspects of Tokyo from traditional to modern culture and technology.
Truly the most lively city in Japan where many big events are held here. And if you are looking for things to do in Tokyo when visiting Japan, here you will read about some events happening in various cities in Tokyo. In this article, I will share 10 events in Tokyo during this week and I hope this will help you find some interesting events in Tokyo that you can enjoy.
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Autumn for Culture
Before going to the list, I’d like to explain the phrase Bunka no Aki (文化の秋) which means “autumn for culture”. As I mentioned in the introduction of this article, autumn is a season when Japanese people, traditionally speaking, deliberately spend time getting in touch with culture.
In Japan, there are these phrases related to autumn: Supo-tsu no aki (スポーツの秋), Dokusho no aki (読書の秋), Shokuyoku no aki (食欲の秋), Shukaku no aki (収穫の秋), and Geijutsu no aki (芸術の秋). These mean “Autumn for sports”, “Autumn for reading”, “Autumn for hunger”, “Autumn for harvest”, and “Autumn for art” respectively. All of these words have a different origin story, but in the end, all these are phrases you’ll hear people say once the temperature outside starts to chill down.
“Autumn for Sports” comes from the fact that the Tokyo Olympics of 1964 were held in October. “Autumn for reading” became popular after Japanese writer Natsume Soseki (夏目漱石) referenced an old poem stating that autumn is the best season for reading because of the temperature. “Autumn of hunger” is said because there are so many delicious seasonal foods such as chestnuts, sweet potatoes, persimmon, and pacific saury among others.
Now that you know a little bit about autumn-related Japanese culture, here is the event list in Tokyo this week (November 20 to 26, 2023).
1. Disney Christmas
Event Period: November 8 to December 25, 2023
Location: Tokyo Disney Resort
Official Website: https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/treasure/christmas2023/tdl/
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11 minutes walk from Maihama Station. |
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2. Tokyo Mega Illumination 2023 – 2023
Event Period: November 11, 2023 – January 8, 2024
Location: Oi Racecourse (Tokyo City Keiba)
Official Website: https://www.tokyomegaillumi.jp/
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10 minutes from Hamamatsucho Station (via Tokyo Monorail) to Oikeibajo-mae Station then 2 minutes walk to Oi Racecourse. |
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For more information about the Illumination event in Tokyo, check out the following article!
▶ Tokyo Winter Illumination Guide 2023-2024
3. NAKED Autumn Leaves in Shinjuku Gyoen 2023
Event Period: November 22 – December 3, 2023
Location: Shinjuku Gyoen
Official Website: https://naked.co.jp/works/19979/
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4 minutes from Shinjuku-Sanchome Station. |
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4. Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas 2023
Event Period: November 1 to December 25, 2023
Location: Tokyo Skytree
Official Website: https://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/event/info/xmas2023
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3 minutes walk from Tokyo Skytree Station Iruguchi. |
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For more information about the Illumination event in Tokyo, check out the following article!
▶ Tokyo Winter Illumination Guide 2023-2024
5. Yellow Leaves/Autumn Leaves Festival & Autumn Night Walk 2023
Event Period: November 3 to 26, 2023
Location: Showa Kinen Park
Official Website: https://www.showakinen-koen.jp/event/28271/
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15 minutes walk from Nishi-Tachikawa Station. |
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6. Meguro River Minna no Illumination 2023
Event Period: November 10, 2023 to January 8, 2024
Location: Gotanda Fureai Waterside Plaza
Official Website: https://www.minna-no-illumi.com/
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3 minutes from Gotanda Station. |
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For more information about the Illumination event in Tokyo, check out the following article!
▶ Tokyo Winter Illumination Guide 2023-2024
7. Chikawa and Hoshifuru Sky Tree
Event Period: October 17, 2023 to January 16, 2024
Location: Tokyo Skytree
Official Website: https://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/event/special/chiikawa/
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7 minutes walk from Oshiage Station. |
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8. Hotel Gajoen Tokyo Lunch with in-house Art Tour
Event Period: October 4 to November 29, 2023
Location: Hotel Gajoen Tokyo
Official Website: https://www.hotelgajoen-tokyo.com/archives/87517
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3 minutes from Meguro Station. |
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9. Yebisu Garden Place Illumination 2023
Event Period: November 11, 2023 to January 8, 2024
Location: Ebisu Garden Place Clock Square
Official Website: https://gardenplace.jp/special/2023baccarat/
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7 minutes from Ebisu Station. |
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For more information about the Illumination event in Tokyo, check out the following article!
▶ Tokyo Winter Illumination Guide 2023-2024
10. Odaiba Illumination YAKEI
Event Period: November 15, 2023 to February 14, 2024
Location: Daiba (DECKS Tokyo Beach, 3F Seaside Deck)
Official Website: https://www.odaiba-decks.com/en/yakei/
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6 minutes walk from Tokyo Teleport Station. |
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For more information about the Illumination event in Tokyo, check out the following article!
▶ Tokyo Winter Illumination Guide 2023-2024
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I hope you enjoyed this article about events in Tokyo this week. As I previously mentioned, it can be difficult to keep track of every festival, exhibition, and other event happening in Tokyo, so hopefully, this article serves as a reference for you to find things to do in Tokyo.
There’s also an article about events in Tokyo during the weekend. Check out the link below!
▶Event List in Tokyo This Weekend (November 25 and 26, 2023)
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