Posted: Thu Sep 27 2012

Chris Willson: Matsuri
Okinawa-based photographer Chris Willson has trawled some of Japan's most eye-catching festivals to capture the images currently on display at Pentax Forum, all shot on his trusty medium format cameras. Read more

Marie Laurencin and her Era
All summer long, the New Otani Museum has been offering a home to works from the shuttered Musée Marie Laurencin in Nagano Prefecture, but all good things – like the Musée itself – must come to an end. Read more

Foam Party 2012
Bringing the summer to a frothy close, this afternoon party serves up 'the funkiest and bounciest music' at the bayside Wild Magic park – then adds a bunch of foam for good measure. Swimsuits recommended, natch. Read more

Lake & 4 Bonjour’s Parties
Eli Moore and Ashley Eriksson – the husband-and-wife duo at the core of Olympia, Washington indie band Lake – wrap up their Japan tour with a show alongside Tokyo-based baroque pop ensemble 4 Bonjour’s Parties. Read more

Dum-Dum meets Zainichi Funk
James Brown-obsessed festival faves Zainichi Funk headline this daytime gig, on a diverse – some might say schizophrenic – lineup that also includes laptop warrior OL Killer, rap crew Simi Lab and many others. Read more

Space Talk
If you were wondering why Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy had brought her Classic Album Sundays listening party all the way to Tokyo only to hold it on a Friday, it's because she's got a DJ gig of her own this afternoon. Read more

World Beat 2012
Romani-Romanian ensemble Taraf de Haidouks reunite with Macedonian counterparts Koçani Orkestar for a 'Balkan big band' knees-up this evening, with added support from cross-dressing Indian dancer Queen Harish. Read more

Obake Yashiki!
Monthly improv night Obake Yashiki – held at one of Tokyo's most impressive junk bars – goes off in an unexpectedly techno direction tonight, with sets from Miclodiet, Genjitsu and Raster-Noton signee Kyoka. Read more
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