20 things to do this weekend

Sunday

Say sayonara to Sharaku...
Billed as the ukiyo-e event of the year, the Tokyo National Museum's Sharaku exhibition finishes its brief run today, and it's probably going to be about as crowded as the Chuo line at rush hour. Read more

Set off sparks...
The Hara Museum's 'Be Alive!' exhibition also finishes this weekend, but chances are it won't be quite as thronged with people as that ukiyo-e extravaganza in Ueno – after all, it's been running since January... Read more

Meet some fibbing figurines...
The Kyushu city of Sasebo is better known for its burgers than its music scene. Goofy post-hardcore band Usotsuki Barbie (literally, 'Barbie the Liar') might just change all that, though. Read more

Paint the town green...
Good craic is good craic, even if it's nearly three months late. Celtic punk rockers Johnsons Motorcar and Junior head up the most belated St. Patrick's Day party the capital has ever seen. Read more

Find out what a real Mai Tai tastes like...
A quartet of top American mixologists finish their six-day residency at the Park Hyatt's New York Bar this evening, and they'll be kicking back and taking it easy with some expertly prepared tiki cocktails. Read more

Get your Japanese indie fix...
Singer-songwriter Discharming Man heads up an impressive roster of bands at Fever, including Hununhum, an ensemble who ascend to levels of loopiness not seen since the glory days of Sun Ra. Read more