Things to do this week in Tokyo

Monday 8

Full Moon Diamond Veil
Moon-viewing has been an autumn tradition in Japan for centuries. Tokyo Tower gets in on the fun with this special light-up event, which sees the tower coloured in pink and blue and the observatory lit up with candles. Read more

Yoox.com Pop-Up Shop
Today's your last chance to check out this fashion- and design-focused online store's pop-up, which exhibits a 'fashion amusement park' combining web-based and traditional shopping. Bargains abound. Read more

Change Room
Canadian artist Robert Waters transforms a Meguro shipping container into a changing room through collage, silkscreen, drawings and sculpture. Explore the limitations of the human body at this thought-provoking show. Read more

Tuesday 9

Alexander Gronsky Exhibition
Tour Moscow suburbs and some of Russia's most remote regions through landscape photographer Alexander Gronsky's painting-like shots, which inspire musings on the relationship between humans and the natural environment. Read more

Awamori Festival at Tocho
Get a taste of Okinawa high above the city at this one-night party dedicated to awamori, the southern islands' signature liquor. 13 distilleries will be showing off their products at the Tokyo Metro Government Building. Read more

Wednesday 10

Gekikara Gourmet Festival
Gekikara ('super-spicy') goodies are the focus at the second edition of this eye-watering food festa taking place in Kabukicho. The selection includes everything from Korean and curry to Mexican grub and noodles. Read more

TELL Talkie Walkie
Prepared to exercise for a good cause? Help raise awareness of mental health issues at TELL's 'Talkie Walkie', taking place on World Suicide Prevention Day. You can either set up your own walk or join an existing one. Read more

Thursday 11

Lisa Larson
Swedish ceramic artist and designer Lisa Larson is hugely popular in Japan, not least thanks to her cutesy animal sculptures. This show looks at Larson's life and work in the context of the laid-back Scandinavian lifestyle. Read more

Friday 12

Nihonbashi Art Aquarium
Time is running out on producer Hidetomo Kimura's display of lighting tricks, traditional Japanese motifs and thousands of live goldfish. Head over tonight for cocktails and tunes courtesy of dance DJ Sugiuramn. Read more

Warm Up & Night Market
For an underground alternative on Friday night, take on Ebisu and this night of cutting-edge electronic music combined with a curious flea market. The beats will be provided by spinners like Moodman, Changsie and EXS. Read more

Saturday 13

Market of the Sun
Japan's largest regular urban farmers' market returns for its first anniversary. 'Antenna shops' representing the country's regions will be selling their highly-rated goodies – expect perfectly round fruit, fine sake and such. Read more

One Night Illusion
Employing video and large-scale projectors, the Taro Okamoto Museum's annual moon-watching event transforms the building and its garden into a world of mystery. Dodge the crowds and head over around 8pm. Read more

Chef's Beer Terrace
Catch the last rays of summer on a terrace among the lush greenery of Jingu Gaien: the charming Kihachi restaurant offers delicacies like spare ribs, shrimp brochette and stir-fried oysters at an affordable package price. Read more

Sleazy McQueen
Mixing aspects of dub and funk with psychedelic flavours in the fresh genre of Nu Disco, DJ Sleazy McQueen always looks like he's having fun behind the turntables. He'll be joined by alt-disco pioneer Kenji Takimi tonight. Read more

Sunday 14

World Breakfast Festival
A trip to Yokohama is in order for this morning gourmet extravaganza that also marks the Japan debut of LA ovo wizards Eggslut. Oh-so-trendy pancakes, French toasts and acai bowls will of course also be available. Read more

Kendama Festa at Odakyu
Kendama, the Japanese ring-and-pin game that's garnered quite a bit of worldwide interest in recent years, is the focus of attention at this fair, which sees world-class players from the US, Canada and Denmark perform today. Read more

The Do-Over Tokyo 2014
If you're looking for a way to close out summer with a bang, this is it: the mother of all backyard parties takes place in the marine surroundings of Harumi and features a mystery lineup, barbecue and free-flowing sangria. Read more

Normandie Exhibition
The northern French region of Normandy and its medieval cities provided inspiration for early impressionists like Eugène Louis Boudin and Johan Barthold Jongkind. 80 pieces on the theme are on display now in Shinjuku. Read more