Things to do this week in Tokyo

Monday 22

RBMA: Night Slugs
As part of this year's edition of the Red Bull Music Academy, London bass label Night Slugs, founded by Bok Bok (Alex Sushon) and L-Vis 1990 (James Connolly), comes to town for this night of beats straight from the top. Read more

Tuesday 23

Ofunato Sanma Matsuri
Fancy some free fish? 3,333 fresh, charcoal-grilled Pacific saury from Iwate's Ofunato are given away throughout the holiday morning at Tokyo Tower, so get there early and come prepared to queue up. Read more

Ancient Egyptian Queens and Goddesses
If you prefer something more historical to fill your day off, head to Ueno and see around 200 pieces of pharaoh statues, images of deities and luxurious jewellery from ancient Egypt at this exhibition ending today. Read more

Cero & Scha Dara Parr
Help celebrate ten years of Liquidroom in Ebisu with Cero, one of the hottest names on Japan's alt-rock scene, and veteran rap crew Scha Dara Parr, sometimes described as Nippon's answer to the Beastie Boys. Read more

Boris
Heavy-riffin', drone-lovin', shoe-gazin' Tokyo trio Boris return to these shores after their coast-to-coast US tour. Despite heading in a somewhat lighter musical direction in recent years, their tunes still contain plenty of punch. Read more

Wednesday 24

Morning Gloryville Tokyo
Morning person? Get your rave on from sunrise at the third Tokyo edition of Morning Gloryville, the pre-work party that now welcomes local '90s favourite, rapper Park Manther. Non-alcoholic beer and cocktails are on the menu. Read more

Hishida Shunso Exhibition
An apprentice of the enigmatic Okakura Tenshin, this Meiji-era painter is best known for his numerous depictions of cats. Opening today, this display of more than 100 of his pieces contains the famed Black Cat. Read more

Thursday 25

Third Coast Kings
A brainchild of drummer James Keovongsak, this Michigan-based funk orchestra released their latest album, West Grand Boulevard, in May this year and now return to Tokyo for another groovy crowd-pleaser. Read more

Friday 26

Nobuyoshi Araki: Sesshin
After losing the vision in his right eye in October 2013, photographer Nobuyoshi Araki's art has undergone dramatic changes. See how this master of perspective deals with his situation and how his photos reflect it. Read more

Taylor McFerrin
At once experimental and sublimely chill, funk-hop auteur Taylor McFerrin – yep, he's Bobby's son – made his Japan debut at Brainfeeder in May and now returns to these shores for a more intimate affair at Shibuya's WWW. Read more

Throwing Snow
A bright light from the murky electronic underground, London-based producer Throwing Snow veers between moody electronica, bassy house and post-dubstep in skillfully sonic style. Catch him tonight in Daikanyama. Read more

Saturday 27

Cosmos Flower Festival
Showa Kinen Park has the most impressive fields of cosmos flowers in the capital region and autumn is the ideal time to see them all in full bloom. A variety of extra fun, including street performances, also goes on. Read more

Around Michel Gondry's World
French director Michel Gondry's quirky, wondrously nerdy worldview will be on display at this exhibit, opening today and offering visitors the chance to make their own movie in a mere three hours, Be Kind Rewind-style. Read more

Shitamachi Food Fes in Taito
Stroll around one of Tokyo's finest downtown areas and fill up with specially prepared delicacies at this tasty festival, where 56 restaurants from Asakusa to Yanaka compete for the title of Taito's best donburi (rice bowl). Read more

Autumn Cyborgs
This delightful all-night program at Ikebukuro's Shin-Bungeiza theatre takes up the theme of cyborgs through screenings of four Ishiro Honda creations, including the English-language cult classic Latitude Zero. Read more

MOT Collection: Contacts
Continuing its 20th anniversary celebrations, The Museum of Contemporary Art now presents this exhibition exploring postwar contemporary art from a range of perspectives and themes while focusing on generational change. Read more

Chaos
Fumiya Tanaka's regular party series returns with another edition and welcomes Parisian deep house artist Cabanne, owner of a highly individualistic sound that should please electronic music fans of all stripes. Read more

Sunday 28

Moshi Moshi Nippon Festival
A celebration of everything from 'Kawaii culture' to sushi and ramen, this one-day bonanza is your chance to experience contemporary Japan from a dizzying variety of angles. Oh yeah – foreigners get in for free, too. Read more

Bction Encore
Help transform a condemned office building into a massive artwork at this fun event organised by the innovative Bction project. Catch a painting performance, marvel at the colourful walls and join the fray. Read more

Nogi Shrine Antique Flea Market
This small-scale but always fun and interesting fair is now back for its third edition, featuring sellers of everything from secondhand clothing to furniture and cooking utensils, while tasty snacks are of course also available. Read more

Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony
Always wanted to learn more about the Japanese tea ceremony but never found a suitable opportunity? Well, now's your chance, as everyone from first-timers to tea masters get together for sipping today in Koganei. Read more

Infinity of Flowers
Passing through Shinjuku? Stop by the Gucci flagship store and marvel at an ever-changing 'wall' of flowers, computer-generated in real time and constantly adapting to the movements and behaviour of viewers. Read more