66 things to do this spring: 61-66

61. Meet the master
Rembrandt, master of light and shadow, gets a big showing at the Museum of Western Art this spring, with around 100 major pieces on display. Collected from Rijksmuseum, the British Museum and the Louvre, amongst others, the exhibition includes 30 pieces printed on Japanese paper, which the artist used from 1647 after the East India Company began importing it into Europe. Visitors are advised to check the museum website before visiting, as energy saving plans may vary from day to day and disrupt opening hours. Rembrandt: The Quest for Chiaroscuro. Until June 12. National Museum of Western Art, Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo. Transport: Ueno Station (JR Yamanote line)

62. Witness a whiteout
Danish furniture is the cause for celebration at this all-white exhibition, being held for the first time outside its native country. In Denmark, The Cabinet Makers' Autumn Exhibition is an annual event that began in 1981, featuring work by local furniture makers and designers. In 2010 the creatives, including Nanna Ditzel, Poul Kjærholm and Hans J Wegner, offered up an almost comically simple series, featuring 38 white chairs measuring 80cm x 80cm x 120cm, all of which are now on display at Tokyo Design Centre, where they'll stay until April 8. The Cabinet Makers' Autumn Exhibition, April 2-8. Tokyo Design Centre, 5-25-19 Higashi-Gotanda Shinagawa-ku,Tokyo (03 3445 1121). Transport: Gotanda Station (JR Yamanote line)

63. Ponder a ukiyoe mystery
Toshusai Sharaku was more than just an ukiyoe master. He was, and to a large extent remains, a mystery. Appearing on the ukiyoe scene in May 1794, it took him just 10 months to produce around 140 woodblock prints - many of them now considered classics - before vanishing, apparently into thin air. To this day, so little is known about him that his very existence is the matter of study and debate (some believe he was actually a collective of artists, while others think he was actually the equally great Hokusai in disguise). Regardless of who he was, his work is on display this spring at the Tokyo National Gallery, with pictures sourced and brought in from around the world, including selections from the Kabuki actor series, for which he is perhaps best known. Sharaku. May 1-July 12. Tokyo National Museum, 13-9 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo (03 5405 8686). Transport: Ueno Station (Yamanote line)

64. Look into someone else's subconscious
Art informel was a form of expressionism developed in post-WWII France by Jean Fautrier, Wols, and Jean Dubuffet. The style was developed to express the subconscious and was intended to be unconstrained by reason. The exhibition at the Bridgestone Museum of Art this spring sees work by the original masters, as well as those who followed their path, including Georges Mathieu, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Henri Michaux, Pierre Soulages, Zao Wou-Ki, Domoto Hisao and Imai Toshimitsu. Brdgestone Art Museum, April 29-June 6. 1-10-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (03 3563 0241). Transport: Nihonbashi Station (Toei Asakusa, Ginza, Tozai lines)

65. Return to Shangri-la
Shangri-La's 'Black Ball 28' event, the largest gay party in Asia, was due to take place on March 19 at Ageha. Postponed due to the March 11 earthquake, the party will be good as new on April 30, promising to 'return Japan to its good old self'. Yatta~! Black Ball 28, 11pm, April 30. Ageha, 2-2-10 Shinkiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo. Transport: Shinkiba Station (Rinkai, Yurakucho lines)

66. Hang out with Time Out
Two years ago, Time Out Tokyo commenced its mission to conquer the hearts and minds of the denizens of this fair city, and it got things rolling with a whole lot of food and booze. So, come and celebrate with us the second anniversary of Time Out Café & Diner, Ebisu's most stylish, wi-fi equipped hangout and watering hole. DJs Nori, Moodman, Kensei and Compuma will be manning the decks, alongside all-girl indie crack team Twee Grrrls Club. Special guests for the evening are New Wave veteran Porsche Okite and girl duo Vanilla Beans – Denmark's most popular J-pop idol group – who'll also be helping out behind the bar. Why, you ask? Simple: so they can whip up a special collaboration drink, proceeds from which will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society. Time Out Second Anniversary Party, 8pm, April 15. Entry is free. Time Out Café & Diner, Liquidroom 2F 3-16-6 Higashi, Shibuya, Tokyo. Transport: Ebisu station (JR Yamanote, Shonan-Shinjuku, Hibiya lines)