30 things to do this weekend

Resident Advisor, Raster-Noton, Rakuten Japan Open and more

30 things to do this weekend

30 things to do in Tokyo this weekend
Friday | Saturday | Sunday

Sunday



Tokyo Thai Festival 2011
Originally due to take place in Yoyogi Park in May, this year's Thai Fest was rescheduled and moved to Yasukuni Shrine Park. Today's performances include a Muay Thai display and classical dancing. Read more


Rakuten Japan Open
Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and David Ferrer are among the players competing in this year's Japan Open, though it remains to be seen who will end up in the singles and doubles finals today. Read more


Tokyo Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
The LGBT cinematic extravaganza is marking its 20th edition this year, and today's screenings (which include We Were Here and Going Down in LA-LA Land) will be followed by a late-night party. Read more


R-N Express
Chances are there won't be much dancing going on at this 15th birthday bash for famously austere German electronica imprint Raster-Noton, with Alva Noto, Byetone, Vladislav Delay and more. Read more


Kompakt Japan 01
Raster-Noton isn't the only influential German label throwing its weight around in Tokyo tonight: Cologne's Kompakt is hosting a party of its own, with co-owner Michael Mayer as special guest. Read more


Numbers
After drawing a decent crowd for their party with UK funky maestro Roska last month, the Numbers folks are back for more, this time with a guest turn by London bass fiend Phil Gamble, a.k.a. Girl Unit. Read more


Zettai-Mu meets Dubstep Warz
As he prepares to release his debut album later this month, Bristol beatmaker par excellence Joker is scooting through Tokyo to paint the town purple. O.N.O, Kuranaka 1945 and Goth-Trad also feature. Read more


RA X
There's a secret special guest promised at Resident Advisor's 10th anniversary party, but the lineup is already pretty tasty without, with a live set from Mathew Jonson and DJ turns by Sammy Dee and Sety. Read more


Date Course Pentagon Royal Garden
Naruyoshi Kikuchi's jazz fusion ensemble hit paydirt last month, when they released their first album on esteemed imprint Impulse Records. This all-night release party also features the UK's Max Tundra. Read more


Youth of Today
It's never too late for your first Japan tour – though in the case of NYC straight-edge hardcore heroes Youth of Today, that all-important trip to Tokyo has been 26 years in the making. Read more

30 things to do in Tokyo this weekend
Friday | Saturday | Sunday



By James Hadfield
Please note: All information is correct at the time of writing but is subject to change without notice.

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