Things to do this week in Tokyo

Monday 26

Kantei-mae Disco
Aiming to bring a little cheer and funky moves to the streets of Nagatacho, DJ and Kyoto Jazz Massive frontman Shuya Okino will be setting up a turntable booth right in front of the Prime Minister's official crib. Read more

Chet Faker
Australia's rising star Chet Faker blends R&B, pop and soul into electronic music, topped with 'smokey' vocals that belie the fact he's only in his mid-20s. Inspect his live form tonight at Shibuya's Club Quattro. Read more

Tumbling Dice 2
Promoters Hot Stuff show off a mix of up-and-coming and well-established domestic bands at the second edition of this one-night showcase. Spunky Kansai foursome The Oral Cigarettes should make this one a safe bet. Read more

Tuesday 27

Constellations
Inviting visitors to 'draw new lines' and connect the dots between different places and times, this experimental exhibition recalls how our ancestors once looked up at the sky and came up with the constellations. Read more

Swans
The apocalypse never sounded as good as when Swans play it. More than 30 years after they first started out, Michael Gira's crushingly intense rock group are still on peak form and ready to lay down the law in Shibuya tonight. Read more

Wednesday 28

Bulgari Il Cioccolato
Valentine's Day is still weeks away, but Tokyo is already in a very chocolatey mood: one of the more interesting events out there, this 'retrospective' shines the spotlight on 100 of Bulgari's 'edible gems'. Read more

Masterpieces of Buddhist Sculpture
Interested in Buddhist art? You'll want to take this chance to admire around 20 wooden sculptures representative of the Tohoku region and renowned for their powerful but gentle facial expressions. Read more

Thursday 29

Kazufumi Kodama
Celebrating his 60th birthday and more than three decades in the business, dub pioneer and Mute Beat founder Kazufumi Kodama joins a handful of younger artists for a night of diverse but always impeccably funky tunes. Read more

Friday 30

Yokohama Strawberry Festival
Yokohama's crowd-pleasing berry celebration returns with a bang, featuring tastings of seasonal strawberries, sales of similarly themed sweets and plenty of kid-friendly fun – don't miss the strawberry-shaped trampoline. Read more

Naoko Tachibana: Josou
Looking back at six years of photographing cross-dressers, photographer and coordinator Naoko Tachibana's extensive solo exhibit asks multi-faceted questions about beauty, sex and happiness. Open until 8pm tonight. Read more

Classics feat. DJ Premier
Flying the flag for true 90's hip hop, the Classics party at Shibuya's Vision now welcomes Brooklyn's producing great DJ Premier, formerly one half of Gang Starr and the force behind artists like Nas and Afu-Ra. Read more

Saturday 31

Shimokita Tengu Festival
Shimokitazawa is home to one of Tokyo's most novel local variations on the annual ritual of Setsubun, as the bean-throwing is overshadowed by an afternoon parade that sees a giant tengu head carried through the streets. Read more

Nippon Sushi Pop-Up Shop
The eclectic Meetscal Store at Shibuya's Parco hosts this brilliant pop-up dealing in sushi-themed clothing, accessories and, most importantly, colourful suitcase covers that'll make your bag stand out wherever you go. Read more

Best of the Best
Closing for long-term renovations this spring, the Bridgestone Museum puts on a 'greatest hits' exhibition from today, displaying a total of 160 pieces from museum founder Shojiro Ishibashi's personal collection. Read more

Gate by Monika Sosnowska
Her surreal, space-conscious work is influenced by avant-garde art, but is perhaps most impressive due to its pure scale: Monika Sosnowska's reinterpretations of architecture are on display now in Ginza. Read more

House of Liquid
Liquidroom's well-supported House of Liquid parties continue with this night of cutting-edge deep house, courtesy of German DJ duo Edward and Oskar Offermann. Resident spinner Moodman backs up the pair. Read more

Lilith #25
The house- and techno-focused Lilith party kicks off its 2015 run with appearances by Boston's fusion unit Soul Clap, who dabble proficiently in genres ranging from disco to reggae, and playful producer Nick Monaco. Read more

Sunday 1

Winter Hokkaido Fair
Always popular with Tokyo foodies, the Odakyu department store's Hokkaido Fair is back for its winter edition with a programme focused on delicacies like abalone, wagyu steak and miso ramen with cream cheese. Yum. Read more

Richard Tuttle: Prints
A giant of postminimalist art, American Richard Tuttle is perhaps best known for his work with textiles and installation pieces. Open-minded and adventurous art lovers should enjoy this brief look at his print series. Read more

Eric: Good Luck Hong Kong
Documenting modern China and Hong Kong from a perspective rather different from that of press photographers, Hong Kong-born Eric's poignant shots touch on subjects like the recent 'Umbrella Movement'. Read more