Things to do this week in Tokyo

Monday 13

Ryota Aoki Exhibition
Ceramic artist Ryota Aoki's pieces, inspired by ancient geological phenomena and resembling scenes that may have been found on recently born planets, are on display at this solo exhibition that closes today. Read more

Josef Koudelka Exhibition
Czech master photographer Josef Koudelka is perhaps best known for his documentation of the 'Prague Spring' of 1968. This exhibition, ending today, focuses on Koudelka's dramatic panorama series 'Chaos 1986-2012'. Read more

Out of Doubt: Roppongi Crossing
Today's your last chance to catch this edition of the Mori Art Museum's triennial review of Japanese contemporary art. The emphasis is on artists born in the '70s and '80s – including expats and artists of Japanese descent. Read more

Tuesday 14

Tokyo-Ga meets Daikanyama
The ambitious Tokyo-Ga photography project has done a great job with documenting our beloved city from dizzyingly many angles. Highlights from the collection are on display at Daikanyama's T-Site until today. Read more

Wednesday 15

Setagaya Boroichi
If you missed December's edition of Setagaya's venerable flea market, now's the chance to redeem yourself. Stroll the streets hunting for gems, or stop to enjoy a mochi rice cake – the Boroichi's de facto official food. Read more

Akiko Endo Exhibition
Renowned contemporary Tokyo artist Akiko Endo's work has been compared to Escher's for its layered complexities. Visit her solo exhibition at Ueno Royal Museum from today for a retrospective of her work. Read more

Admired from Afar
This collaborative exhibition, opening today, forms a well-organised excursion into the history and attraction of Japanese art. See depictions of gods, Buddha, and people of past ages from the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. Read more

3x5 cm Utopia
Now here's an exhibition you don't see every day: a collection of 10,000 Soviet-era matchbox labels will be on display from today, providing the viewer with peculiar insight into Soviet aesthetics, ideology, and daily life. Read more

Thursday 16

Mayhem
Legendary and notorious Norwegian black metalists Mayhem charge into Japan for the third time, this date a part of their 30th anniversary tour. Fans of seriously heavy metal absolutely cannot miss this opportunity. Read more

Friday 17

The Field
Sweden's techno trailblazer The Field combines simplistic beats with pop and rock samples, pushing the boundaries of electronic music. See what tricks he's got up his sleeve tonight at Daikanyama's Unit. Read more

Vanity / Mirrors
The ultra-hip Trump Room's monthly extravaganza teams up with the fashion- and trend-focused Mirrors party for a night of electro beats and highly danceable action, featuring DJs like Bliss, Ai, and Mari Sakurai. Read more

Alternative Current
This regular night at Shibuya's Ruby Room features gigs by local (primarily rock) bands and 80s-90s indie rock-focused DJ sets with some newer stuff mixed in for good measure. Tonight's edition will see three bands playing. Read more

Saturday 18

Private Utopia
One of the many exhibitions to open this week, Private Utopia features around 120 pieces of contemporary art from the British Council's collection, tracing the evolution of British art from the early 1990s to the present day. Read more

Hiraki Sawa Exhibition
Step into the world of Japanese artist Hiraki Sawa who is famed for creating fascinating videos that mix real scenery with animation, inviting viewers to discover new relationships between the world of video and physical space. Read more

Hiroshi Naito: The Site of My Mind
Renowned modernist architect Hiroshi Naito's second solo exhibition, which starts today, provides a look into the work and thoughts of this productive creator, detailing the process through which designs are born. Read more

Space Ibiza New Year Bash
Ibiza's famed 'Space' club invades Womb for a night of seriously old-school beats. Detroit techno pioneer Derrick May will be joined by Space resident and deep house master Javi Bora for this large-scale bash. Read more

Sunday 19

Au Revoir Simone
Having taken a few steps in the experimental direction on their latest 'Move in Spectrums' album, Brooklyn's dreamy and eclectic electro-pop trio Au Revoir Simone now bring their Japan tour to Shibuya's O-Nest. Read more

Tokujin Yoshioka: Crystallize
Known for his large-scale experimental exhibitions, Tokujin Yoshioka is one of the world's most influential artists. This long-running show, which examines the relationship between nature and human beings, closes today. Read more