Things to do this week in Tokyo

Monday 12

Travelling Local Products Shop
It might not be in Tokyo, but this pop-up shop hosted by fashion brand H.P. France merits the trip to Yokohama. Pick up local arts and crafts from all over Japan – how about some Iwate papier-mâché and lacquer? Read more

Tuesday 13

Oyster Frenzy
Marunouchi's Grand Central Oyster Bar and Restaurant offers a full oyster buffet, complete with everything from seafood delicacies to decadent desserts, at this eating extravaganza. Pick up your ticket while they last! Read more

Wednesday 14

Aloha Natural Hawaiian Beer Garden
No need to despair if you couldn't afford a trip out of Japan during Golden Week: this beer garden, opening today, takes you to the tropics right in the middle of Ikebukuro. Barbecued food and fruity cocktails – yes, please. Read more

Shinsuke Tsutsui Exhibition
Enter Shinsuke Tsutsui's world of insects at this solo exhibition showing collaborative work with his father, Yasutaka Tsutsui. These surrealistic pieces have previously been released in both book and newspaper form. Read more

Thursday 15

Disclosure
The Lawrence brothers are on a roll: after releasing their debut album Settle to critical acclaim and touring the world's top festivals from Glastonbury to Coachella, these bosses of the indie dance scene now land in Tokyo. Read more

Friday 16

Hibiya Oktoberfest
Summer is fast approaching, and Tokyo is squarely in Oktoberfest mode. The extra-seasonal Bavarian beer fest now takes over Hibiya Park with its familiar sausages, oom-pah music and quality German beer. Read more

Music Illustration Awards
The Kata gallery celebrates its second birthday with this display of the best of 2013 record cover and sleeve art from a total of 53 artists. Check out the selection and vote for your favourite from today. Read more

Arca
Specialising in industrial hip-hop and twisted tunes, Venezuelan producer and beat maker Arca creates everything from 'subconscious' films to supremely angsty soundscapes. Delve into his world tonight. Read more

Bub feat. A-Trak
Master turntablist and DJ A-Trak is comfortable with everything from hip-hop to house and electro. This party at Shibuya's Vision will see the Canadian star joined by domestic talent including Sonpub and Daruma. Read more

Saturday 17

Thai Festival
The ever-popular Thai Festival returns for another two days of dancing, music, martial arts and spicy grub. This year's stage lineup includes performances by last year's Miss Thailand and alt-rock legends Modern Dog. Read more

Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Matsuri
Kagoshima's biggest festival takes over Shibuya with parades and song and dance performances. Kyushu delicacies will be on sale at six locations around the area, including in front of the Tokyu department store. Read more

Zombie Walking in Yoyogi Park
Even the walking dead need to get a little sunshine from time to time, you know. Tokyo's small but ardent community of zombie enthusiasts will be having a get-together in Yoyogi Park – all kinds of undead are welcome. Read more

Rovo presents MDT Festival
Space rockers Rovo have been holding their 'Man Drive Trance' gigs at Hibiya's outdoor amphitheatre since 2003. This time, the stage will be exclusively reserved for this classic six-man group's psychedelic onslaught. Read more

Chic Gentlemen and Elegant Ladies
From men wearing elegant Heian-era costumes by Kokei Kobayashi to elegant ladies portrayed by Shinsui Ito, this exhibition, opening today, lets visitors see how stylish people actually were back in the Edo period. Read more

Universal Sounds of Orchestra
AgeHa again gets together with event producers Mother to provide Tokyo clubbers with an intense night of techno and trance beats. This edition will see appearances by Swedes Minilogue and Berlin-based Mathew Jonson. Read more

Fab Extravaganza
Join the Fab crew for their next performance-filled party that features a host of DJs as well as belly dancing, a burlesque tease, some Latin flavour and the all-new, all-male review Tokyo Ikemen. Selfie time! Read more

Sunday 18

Sanja Matsuri
First held back in 1312, Tokyo's biggest and best traditional festival draws over a million visitors to Asakusa over the course of three days. The highlight is today, when the mikoshi shrines are shuttled through the streets. Read more

Tokyo Flea Market
Find everything from furniture and old books to clothes and cameras at this massive flea market, held annually at the Chofu Velodrome and featuring sellers from all over the country, as well as open-air cafés. Read more

Manpaku
Get an authentic music festival food court experience without the music at this gourmand get-together held at the vast Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa. The fare is strictly soul food: ramen, karaage, curry and so on. Read more

Aya Brackett: Spoiled
Featured in publications like The New York Times Magazine and Monocle, Oakland-based Aya Brackett is the photographer to follow if you're into food. This show, ending today, displays her deliciously beautiful world. Read more

Body & Soul Live in Tokyo
Taking place in Harumi, the Tokyo version of NYC's legendary Body & Soul party is an all-day outdoor bash run by the original DJ trio of Danny Krivit, François K and Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell. Quite a way to spend your Sunday. Read more