Things to do this week in Tokyo

Monday 28

Dance Ritual with Louie Vega
House legend 'Little' Louie Vega returns to Japan for the first time in almost two years, and this visit promises to be something extra special. The man himself will play an extended set, staying in the booth all night long. Read more

Low End Theory Japan
Focusing on experimental hip-hop and a wide variety of electronic music, the Low End Theory night at LA club The Airliner returns to Japan for a very special party. The 'delegation' is headed by Theory founder Daddy Kev. Read more

Tuesday 29

TIL&GFF One-Day Screening
A part of the ongoing Tokyo Rainbow Week, this year's version of the Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival is a one-day bash consisting of three popular films shown in previous years, including the excellent I Do. Read more

Kohgen 2014
The annual Kohgen event at Zojoji Temple aims to bring the wisdom of Buddhism into the modern world to encourage and motivate one another. Check out yoga workshops and journey through a 'near-death experience'. Read more

Yoyogi Flea Market
Held regularly since 1981, the youthful Yoyogi Flea Market attracts a range of car-boot lovers with a recycling bent, and a lot of what’s on sale comes from the vendors’ homes – unwanted tit-tat in need of a new lease of life. Read more

Rainbow Disco Club Tokyo
Last year's incarnation got Rainbow Disco Club back on track, and this year's bash promises to take things one step further. The lineup includes Detroit's techno guru Moodymann and Norwegian 'space disco' DJ Prins Thomas. Read more

Wednesday 30

Jake Bugg
The prodigious Mr Bugg is quickly becoming something of a rock 'n' roll hero for the post-Oasis generation. His 2013 album Shangri-La, midwifed by legendary producer Rick Rubin, brought forth an adoring response. Read more

Good Morning Bulgaria
Today's your last chance to taste Bulgarian flavours at Gaienmae's World Breakfast Allday, a delightful eatery that serves up morning grub from all over the world, all day every day. Come on, you know you want to try a banitsa. Read more

Thursday 1

Odakyu Swiss Festival
Check out some yodelling and alphorn performances, marvel at landscape photos and feast on cheese, wine and chocolate at the Odakyu department store's week-long tribute to Switzerland. Starts today. Read more

Friday 2

Food Nations Meat Fes
Now here's a can't-miss event for every carnivore out there: restaurants from both Japan and overseas gather in Komazawa Olympic Park for five days of meaty madness, serving up their delicacies at reasonable prices. Read more

Danny Krivit
With 40 years of performing experience and a devoted following in Japan, veteran New York DJ Danny Krivit can be counted on to deliver every time he takes the DJ booth. Enjoy his set tonight at Aoyama's Origami. Read more

Saturday 3

Cinco de Mayo Festival
Expect mariachi bands, rockabillies and traditional dancers from Latin America, along with piñata sessions for the kids and a variety of Tex-Mex food stands and market stalls at Tokyo's version of this historic celebration. Read more

La Folle Journée au Japon
Populist in the best sense of the word, the La Folle Journée festival has been bringing concise, cheap classical music to Tokyoites since 2005. This year's edition includes works from masters like Beethoven, Mozart and Dvorak. Read more

TELL Runathon
Start your Golden Week with a run around the Imperial Palace at the TELL NPO's 'Charity Walk and Runathon' – all proceeds go to furthering the important cause of mental health support and counselling for us Tokyoites. Read more

Japan Jam 2014
Japan Jam returns for three days this year, and an impressive number of both domestic and foreign artists will be entertaining the crowds. Headliners Suede will be joined by names like Zazen Boys and Childhood. Read more

Disco! Disco!! Disco!!!
Disco sound king Daniel Wang's party was always a big hit at Nishi-Azabu's Eleven, and even the closing of that club couldn't shut Disco Disco Disco down. Hit up Daikanyama's Air tonight for some highly danceable beats. Read more

Foam Party feat. Ibiza Amnesia
Tokyo's best foam party is back! Bikini-clad women wield foam cannons over the crowd while guest DJ Les Schmitz of Ibiza's Amnesia fame supplies the tunes at Club Asia's renowned bubble bonanza. Read more

Sunday 4

Open-Air Architectural Museum for Kids
The Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum in Koganei celebrates Children's Day with two days of old-style fun and games. Kids can try a variety of Edo-era activities, make their own pinwheels, visit a petting zoo and so on. Read more

Haisai Festa
It is Golden Week after all, so you'll excuse us including one non-Tokyo event on the list. There's no need to journey far and wide for this exciting Okinawan festival; it's taking place right across the river in Kawasaki. Read more

Spiral Independent Creators Festival
See the art of up-and-coming creators during Golden Week at Omotesando's Spiral, where fresh paintings, sculptures, installations, photos, video pieces and more will be on display for a total of four days. Read more