Things to do this week in Tokyo

Monday 2

Gruff Rhys
Best known for fronting the mighty Super Furry Animals, prolific pan-disciplinarian Gruff Rhys has also produced sterling work with Gorillaz, Danger Mouse and his own Neon Neon project. He lands in Shibuya tonight. Read more

Goodnight Little Pool Pop-Up
Instagram celeb, photographer and model Asami Nobuoka is now taking on fashion design as well, with this pop-up shop exhibiting her kawaii sweaters, pyjamas and caps while also functioning as a photo display. Read more

Tuesday 3

Setouchi Hina Dolls
Celebrate Hinamatsuri (Girls' Day) today at Meguro Gajoen, where the Hyakudan Kaidan complex displays hina dolls from around the Seto Inland Sea, highlighting the region's strong traditions in marking this day. Read more

Breakfast from Peru
Peruvian food has been all the rage in cities like London and New York for several years now, with its healthy and exotic ingredients winning over the gastronomic masses. Get on the bandwagon from today in Aoyama. Read more

Wednesday 4

Neo-Impressionism – From Light to Color
Neo-Impressionism, one of the movements that propelled painting into the 20th century, first emerged in Paris in the late 1800s. Explore the school's innovative techniques and view its masterpieces now in Ueno. Read more

Thursday 5

Crocs Flying Norlin Project
Found a pair of slip-ons you like at this pop-up? Let the staff know and they'll instruct a drone to fly over and fetch the shoes for you – we guess Crocs really are serious about staying on the cutting edge of retail. Read more

Friday 6

Japanese Culinary Immersion
Spring's tastiest art exhibit opens in Nihonbashi today. Let the words of legendary gourmand Kitaoji Rosanjin lead you through the world of washoku, and end your visit with luxury sushi courtesy of Ginza restaurant Kyubey. Read more

Modern Disco
For the second incarnation of Modern Disco, a new party free from neon outfits and '80s nostalgia, Shibuya club Vision welcomes Daft Punk buddy DJ Falcon, whose 'party set' is bound to lift your spirits for the weekend. Read more

Leisure System
Hard-hitting Berlin collective Leisure System is making an excursion to Tokyo with a high-powered combo of bass and techno. Manning the decks at Liquidroom will be dubstep pioneers Shackleton and Objekt. Read more

Saturday 7

Ramen Girls Festival
Grab your girlfriends and head down to Yokohama for this noodle-slurping celebration targeted specifically at female ramen fans. The programme also includes beauty-bringing drinks and handsome boys – yay, we say. Read more

Directors' Programme: Stanley Kubrick
Not exactly light-hearted but offering plenty of bang for your buck, this all-nighter at Ikebukuro's Shin-Bungeiza's consists of three Kubrick classics: A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon and Full Metal Jacket. Read more

The Mode and the Cinema
Leading up to the Japan premiere of Frédéric Tcheng's critically acclaimed Dior and I, Bunkamura's Le Cinema is putting on a fashion-themed programme from today. Four stylish 1960s flicks are on offer. Read more

Yoshikatsu Fujii: Incipient Strangers
Exploring how even family members can feel like and be treated as strangers, photographer Yoshikatsu Fujii's work is both controversial and deeply encouraging. A selection of his prints are on display in Mukojima from today. Read more

Foam Party – Afromance Birthday Bash
Tokyo's best foam party is back, and the recipe is the same good ol' one: bikini-clad women wield foam cannons over the crowd while DJs Yummy, Takeru John Otoguro and Kenshu supply the tunes at Club Asia. Read more

Sunday 8

Bonsai Cafe
Study the art of growing miniature trees and sip on a bonsai latte at Shibuya's Tokyu Hands, where this quirky pop-up takes over the seventh-floor Hands Café. The bonsai tiramisu sure looks rather appetising, too... Read more

Nitro Circus Live
Headed by motocross stunt hero Travis Pastrana, 'action sport collective' Nitro Circus make their Japan debut this weekend at Tokyo Dome. Prepare for gravity-defying motorcycle jumps, BMX artistry and much more. Read more

Drawings of Space
A look at space in art from ancient times to modernity, the new TeNQ museum's latest special exhibit is eclectic, to say the least: themes range from a Meiji-era solar eclipse to the Hokago no Pleiades anime show. Read more

A Prayer With a Smile
Make the trip down to Yokohama for a collection of around 250 wooden Buddhist statues, crafted by Edo-era masters Enku and Mokujiki, and try to decipher the figurines' smiling but mysterious facial expressions. Read more