Things to do this week in Tokyo

Monday 25

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Los Angeles-based rockers BRMC are still going strong, as evidenced by their latest album 'Specter at the Feast'. The band has been shaken by quite a few changes in recent years - check out their current form tonight. Read more

Morning Classical Concerts
Start your morning with tasty breakfast and some classical tunes at the Tokyo International Forum. Produced by the 'Theatre at Dawn' collective, these concerts feature performances by two groups of young artists. Read more

Tuesday 26

Comical Ukiyo-e
Art isn't always serious business – this exhibition, ending today, displays comic woodblock prints from the Edo period. Something's bound to tickle your funny bone here, so take a look while you still can. Read more

Wednesday 27

Gotanda Meat Festival
This carnival of unbridled carnivorism ends today. 55 restaurants in the neighborhood are participating, so pick up a five-pack of tickets and explore the town, enjoying meat-heavy dishes prepared just for the occasion. Read more

Tsukiji Tori no Ichi
This festival occurs during the anniversary of the completion of the original Edo-era walls that make up this shrine, which are now 250 years old. This is the last Tori no Ichi for the year, so ensure your luck for 2014 now. Read more

Okunitama Tori no Ichi
Taking place at the Otori Shrine inside the Okunitama shrine complex in Fuchu, this festival is one of the three most important Tori no Ichi festivals in the city. Recommended especially for residents of Western Tokyo. Read more

Thursday 28

Super Oktoberfest
By far the biggest of Tokyo's 'Oktoberfests', this four-day bonanza transforms Tokyo Dome into an enormous beer hall (up to 20,000 seats!), complete with authentic suds, Germanic grub and oom-pah music. Read more

The Cardigans
These Swedish rockers have produced quite a collection of hits over the years. This abundance of readily recognizable tracks will be on display at Shibuya's Ax, where the band will be bringing its 'Greatest Hits Show'. Read more

Friday 29

ASVOFF Tokyo
Starting today, this film festival focuses on short pictures that touch on fashion, style, and beauty from a variety of angles. Curated by journalist and popular ASVOF (A Shaded View on Fashion) blogger Diane Pernet. Read more

Saturday 30

Hostess Club Weekender
Few band reunions this year have got the indie kids salivating as much as the return of Neutral Milk Hotel, who will be headlining the winter edition of the Hostess Club Weekender festival together with art rockers Deerhunter. Read more

The Piano Era
This two-day fest is dedicated exclusively to new and refreshing piano music, and features a diverse lineup of renowned performers such as Akiko Yano, Takagi Masakatsu, André Mehmari, and Nora Sarmoria. Read more

Polish Film Festival
Although Poland has produced visionaries like Kieslowski and Wajda, Polish films themselves remain relatively unknown in Japan. This two-week festival, now in its second year, aims to correct that flaw. Read more

Mt. Takao Maple Festival
Today's your last chance to enjoy Mt. Takao in November. In addition to the festival events, the main attraction is of course the autumn foliage, with the maple trees around the area sparkling in fiery reds and yellows. Read more

Sunday 1

Kyoto from Inside and Outside
This rare special exhibition, ending today, allows visitors to see what life in Kyoto was like roughly 400 years ago. One of the main attractions is the collection of seven folding-screen paintings depicting the ancient capital. Read more

Burger King ‘BiKing’
If you really feel like it, today's the last day of Burger King's most gluttonous of special all-you-can-eat campaigns. Order a large Whopper meal, finish it, and go for more - how many can you fit in 30 minutes? Read more