25 things to do this weekend

Clap your hands! It's the Year of the Dragon

25 things to do this weekend

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

Friday



New Year's Fire Review
It's worth getting out of bed early for this annual spectacle, wherein members of the Tokyo Fire Department demonstrate their prowess in a flurry of parades, rescue drills and ladder stunts (yes: ladder stunts). Read more


Antique Jamboree
Japan's largest antiques market returns to Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba this weekend, but hardcore collectors pony up the extra cash to get in there for the early buyers day today – and snap up all of the best bargains. Read more


Kyoichi Tsuzuki: Secret Wax Party
Madame Tussauds has got nothing on photographer Kyoichi Tsuzuki, whose latest exhibition displays a series of anatomically correct – and very naked – waxworks that he unearthed in Kita-Kyushu. Read more


Reboot Shinnenkai
It's been over 13 years and counting for this most indomitable of Tokyo techno parties. Join residents Q'Hey, Mayuri, Takami and Komatsu as they kickstart the Year of the Dragon in the only way they know how. Read more


Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Remember those nervy Brooklyn indie rockers with the name that made you want to punch someone? Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are back from the wilderness, with a surprisingly assured new album to support. Read more


Daniel Kandi
Superstar trance DJ and occasional national snooker champion, Denmark's Daniel Kandi is guest of honour at the first No Borders party of the year at Warehouse702, with DJs Syn, O-Zi and others in support. Read more


Shinnenkai 2012
Would it be irresponsible to advise people to go to this one drunk? David Guetta-esque DJ Justin Michael joins House Nation regulars DJ Yummy and Jager Meisters for a night of lowbrow fun at Club Asia. Read more


Matthew Sweet plays ‘Girlfriend’
All together now: "I wanna love somebody / I hear you need somebody to love..." The king of '90s power pop (sorry, Weezer) returns to the album for which he's best remembered: the effervescent Girlfriend. Read more

25 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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