Things to do this week in Tokyo

Monday 16

Beer Arch
The stylish Maach Ecute complex at the old Manseibashi train station turns on the charm from today, opening up both a beautifully placed outdoor boozing area and a pop-up shop selling up to 50 kinds of domestic craft beer. Read more

Tuesday 17

Andy Allo
Cameroonian-born and US-based singer-songwriter Andy Allo has found success in fields as diverse as poetry and modelling, but her funky, catchy tunes are perhaps what she's most famous for. Enjoy her show tonight. Read more

Wednesday 18

TLC
Ever-present on the charts around the turn of the millennium, R&B and hip-hop outfit TLC have not been forgotten in Japan. T-Boz and Chilli now return to Tokyo once again – expect an electric atmosphere at this gig. Read more

Thursday 19

Antoine d'Agata Anticorps
French photographer Antoine d'Agata's hard-hitting shots depict a cruel world of drug addicts, prostitutes and prisoners, drawing us out from the comfort of daily life and forcing us to confront some very raw emotions. Read more

Friday 20

Hardcore Contemporary Art
Taiwan’s Yageo Foundation has been putting together quite a collection of contemporary art since the mid-1990s, picking up works from luminaries like Andy Warhol and Francis Bacon. See the best of the bunch from today. Read more

Kinfolk: The Shared Table
Portland-born lifestyle mag Kinfolk has a dedicated following in Japan, and eager readers are now rewarded with this photo exhibition expressing the magazine's philosophy of finding creative things to make and do. Read more

Fátima Miranda
Spanish avant-garde singer and performing artist Fátima Miranda is a master of voice techniques, boasting a rare four-octave range and the ability to manipulate many traditional forms of singing. Her show is sure to impress. Read more

Lite
This always-innovative instrumental quartet has moved in a more complete, refined direction in recent years, continuing to delight fans both in Japan and abroad. Tonight's gig will see them team up with Americans Tera Melos. Read more

Saturday 21

Fussa Firefly Festival
Never been to Fussa? Now's a great time to go, as this western city puts on its famous firefly festa again. The mysteriously glowing creatures have been raised for months just for this event, which sees them set free at nightfall. Read more

Jacques Tati Film Festival
The spring edition of this special program celebrating the legendary French comedian was so popular that the organisers decided to bring it back for another run. Catch classics like Monsieur Hulot's Holiday from today. Read more

Mission 'Space x Art': Beyond Cosmologies
Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of the universe, several artists have made outer space the explicit focus of their work. Everything from installations and video pieces to rocket parts express their creativity here. Read more

Hostess Club Weekender
NYC alt-rockers Blonde Redhead and singer-songwriter Cat Power are among the biggest names at the latest edition of this two-day indie celebration. Don't forget to pick up your tickets in advance and arrive early. Read more

Respect – Amate-Raxi Anniversary
Shibuya's Amate-Raxi wraps up its three-part anniversary party series with this night of quality tunes, courtesy of Baltimore's very own DJ Spen. Celebrate seven years of south Shibuya clubbing in style tonight. Read more

Sunday 22

Firefly Watching
Did you know that there's an indoor botanical garden just a few minutes south of Shibuya Station? Experience a different side of that hidden paradise at this event, the biggest annual firefly-watching party in the area. Read more

Balthus: A Retrospective
One of the most acclaimed yet controversial artists of the 20th century, Balthus and his work defy simple description. This extensive retrospective, closing after today, presents his life and art from a variety of angles. Read more

Horyuji: Prayers and their Images
Horyuji Temple in Nara is one of Japan's most important Buddhist places of worship, founded by the legendary Prince Shotoku in the year 607. Admire the temple's many artistic treasures in Ueno today. Read more