Things to do this week in Tokyo

Monday 10

Tori no Ichi festivals
The day of the rooster is here, which means it's time to ensure your luck for 2015. Tori no Ichi markets take place all over the city today – Shinjuku's Hanazono, Okunitama in Fuchu, and Asakusa are the 'big three'. Read more

Tuesday 11

Cheese Festa
November 11 is Cheese Day in Japan, so fromage fiends will again be flocking to Ebisu for seminars, tasting sessions and discussions with 'cheese masters', while freeloaders will appreciate the complimentary samples. Read more

Wednesday 12

The Sea and Cake & Shugo Tokumaru
Celebrating 20 years since their debut album, Chicago indie rock trio The Sea and Cake team up with multi-instrumentalist Shugo Tokumaru, who in turn is marking a full decade as a performer, for this Ebisu gig. Read more

Creation. D&AD Awards 2014
The D&AD Awards are one of the highest honours available in the worlds of design and advertising, and this cool exhibit showcases 2014's winners. Don't miss Honda's genius tribute to F1 great Ayrton Senna. Read more

Thursday 13

Léonard Foujita Exhibition
Léonard Foujita left his native Japan for Paris in the 1910s and quickly made his name as a painter. This interesting free exhibit shines the spotlight on his later works, which express an abstract and mysterious streak. Read more

The Kimono as Painting Theme
For more mystery, try this one: tagasode (literally 'whose sleeves?') paintings depict kimonos and other traditional Japanese garments hung over clothing racks or folding screens in a room, never revealing the wearer. Read more

Friday 14

Back to the Theatre
Break out those Marty McFly shoes – as part of the Back to the Theatre program, Shibuya's Human Trust Cinema is showing Back to the Future Part II from noon today. A surefire way to get powered up for the weekend. Read more

Arte a Firenze da Botticelli a Bronzino
Get artsy after work at the Metropolitan Art Museum, which stays open until 8pm on Fridays. Their current exhibit features masterpieces from Florence's Uffizi Gallery, including Sandro Botticelli's ‘Pallas and the Centaur’. Read more

RBMA presents Senshyu-Raku
The first-ever Tokyo Red Bull Music Academy is coming to a close with this star-studded night of classic techno- and house-flavoured beats, headlined by Planet E founder and Detroit techno innovator Carl Craig. Read more

Saturday 15

Hachioji Ginkgo Festival
The autumnal colours provide an excuse for all kinds of activities at the annual Hachioji Ginkgo Festival, ranging from a dance parade to music performances. The wealth of kid-friendly attractions is another big plus. Read more

Kagurazaka Street Stage
The usually quiet and refined streets of Kagurazaka echo with music and revelry at this celebration of the traditional arts, featuring shinnai nagashi music performers, tea ceremonies, 'history walks' and much more. Read more

Satoshi Kon Retrospective
One of the most artistically ambitious anime directors to emerge in the last two decades, Satoshi Kon's life came to an untimely end in 2010. Look back at the master's career through some of his best movies today. Read more

Tokyo Sweets Collection
Sweets and styles come together at this celebration of all things desserty and fashionable, as top pâtissiers from all over the country create tasty treats while models walk down the runway in sweets-inspired attire. Read more

Shoichi Sakurai: 'The Art of Enlightenment'
Going beyond the conventions of 'recycle art', Shoichi Sakurai's DIY ethos and ability to resurrect the discarded materials he shapes make him a unique creator. Check out his magic at Akasaka's Wa Space today. Read more

Sunday 16

See 'Diamond Fuji'
The phenomenon known as 'Diamond Fuji' occurs when sunset and sunrise align perfectly with the peak of Japan's highest mountain, creating a mysterious, jewel-like image. See it from Sunshine City's observatory today. Read more

Sweets Marathon
Registration is already closed for the actual runs, but you can still crash Odaiba's somewhat mind-boggling combo of jogging and snacking on sugary treats: the food stall section offers plenty of entertainment. Read more

WWW 4th Anniversary: House Party
Pop unit Saraundo are setting up a new regular party at Shibuya's WWW, with this inaugural afternoon edition starring singer-songwriter Hitomi Toi and DJ/producer Okadada. The grub's supposed to be good, too. Read more

TWS-Emerging 2014
Put together by Tokyo Wonder Wall, a project for discovering promising young artists, the TWS-Emerging show sees creative hopefuls show off their work throughout the autumn at Shibuya's Tokyo Wonder Site. Read more