Things to do this week in Tokyo

Monday 6

13th Night Moon-Viewing
Head over to Chofu's Jindaiji to stare up at the sky – the 13th night of the ninth month of the traditional lunisolar calendar is viewed as particularly auspicious for observing the waxing moon. Tasty treats await, too. Read more

Tuesday 7

Kappabashi Kitchen Tools Festival
Kappabashi's annual Dogu Matsuri kicks off today and features everything from cheerleaders to a memorial service for old tools, but the main attraction is the bargain-priced kitchen gear available at the tool market. Read more

Wednesday 8

Skinny Lister
This five-piece folk act first mesmerised Japanese fans at last year's Fuji Rock and will now be back in the country for a mini-tour. If you like up-tempo, rowdy folk punk, Skinny Lister should be just the band for you. Read more

Thursday 9

Latin Beat Film Festival
Opening today, the eleventh edition of this Shinjuku festival features the best of contemporary Latin American and Spanish cinema, including Diego Luna's recent biopic about labour leader César Chávez. Read more

Friday 10

Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho Festival
Shibuya's classic 'Drunkard's Alley' gets a little drunker for this autumn party, which packs everything from jazz tunes to mikoshi parades, in addition to special offerings of food and drink at virtually all of the alley's eateries. Read more

Shimokitazawa Curry Festival
'Making Shimokitazawa the holy ground of curry' is the motto of this spicy extravaganza starting today. Follow the curry trail and stuff yourself at over 100 participating restaurants while looking out for Curry Man. Read more

Kasai Rinkai Aquarium Free Entrance Day
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Kasai Rinkai Aquarium again invites you to experience the world of over 600 marine species free of charge. Don't miss the giant doughnut-shaped tuna tank and its fatty inhabitants. Read more

Kamata Film Festival
Kamata's golden years as the hub of Japan's movie industry may be long gone, but that doesn't stop the locals from celebrating its heritage with a full week of film screenings taking place all around the area from today. Read more

Warm Cocktails for Autumn
The evenings are getting cooler, making for the perfect excuse to splurge a little on deliciously 'warming' cocktails at Roppongi's Grand Hyatt. Let the power of fresh ginger and cinnamon work its magic tonight. Read more

Saturday 11

Taste of Tokyo
With a part of Marunouchi off limits for cars during the weekend, members of the local Chefs' Club cram into food trucks, take over the streets and serve delicacies made with locally produced, super-fresh ingredients. Read more

Shibuya Sake Festival
24 breweries will be offering more than 100 varieties of sake at Miyashita Park today, as Shibuya celebrates the joys of rice-based brews in style. Will you go for sparkling nihonshu, a cocktail or some 'Japanese liqueur'? Read more

Okinawa Hana Hana Festival
Now here's something to spice up your grocery shopping: folks from southern Okinawa will be hawking their wares and putting on a show at the UNU farmers' market – make sure to try some island veg and organic wine. Read more

Super Progressors: Leslie Kee x Lexus
Haven't been to Aoyama's flashy Intersect by Lexus yet? Now's a great time to go, as fashion photographer Leslie Kee's portrait exhibition on 'super progressors' (local creatives) enters its second stage from today. Read more

Shimokitazawa Film Festival
Functioning as a showcase for up-and-coming domestic directors, Shimokita's cinematic gathering always provides a great opportunity for discovering new talent and catching the next indie hits before they make it big. Read more

The Walking Dead House
Think you could make it through the zombie apocalypse? Put your survival skills to the test in sleepy Honancho today, as creepy corpses from super-popular TV show Walking Dead invade the Obaken haunted house. Read more

Sunday 12

Ikegami Honmonji Oeshiki
The majestic Ikegami Honmonji's annual highlight commemorates the death of Buddhist saint Nichiren with a spectacular procession that sees around 3,000 participants carry elaborate lanterns from Ikegami Station to the temple. Read more

Baby Don't Mind by Mark Gonzales
Enter the artistic world of legendary skateboarder Mark Gonzales from today at this Harajuku exhibition, which shines the spotlight on Gonz's simplistic lines and deep thoughts through a playful selection of pieces. Read more

Dommune Live: Kanda Industrial
Live streaming studio Dommune puts on an all-day party at the former Tokyo Denki University building, first welcoming DJ queen Nina Kraviz for an outdoor set and then moving into the basement for some silent disco. Read more

Kyu Iwasaki-tei Garden Lightup
The Josiah Conder-designed Kyu Iwasaki-tei House and a part of the surrounding gardens will be lit up tonight, with music performances completing the atmosphere. This one should make for a nice date option. Read more

Sleeping Bag Presents 2020Vision
Yay for Sunday club nights – this one functions as the official afterparty for the Sense of Forest festival and welcomes Ralph Lawson and Simon Baker from cutting-edge British label 2020Vision for a pair of live sets. Read more

RBMA Presents Dohyo-Iri
The Red Bull Music Academy is finally here, with this action-packed party kicking off a month-long series of events. Tonight sees the trailblazing Kerri Chandler take over Air with his distinctively groovy house tunes. Read more