Tokyo Explorer

Keep checking back for updates on new events throughout the current month

Culture / Festivals

Iris Viewing – (Meiji Shrine / Horikiri Iris Garden / Mizumoto Park)
Mid-June – popular festival based on the annual blooming of millions of irises around Tokyo

Museums

+Edo Tokyo Museum – (Ryogoku)

Until 22nd – Perry & Harris – a look at the lives of William Perry & Townsend Harris in Japan to mark the beginning of US/Japan relations. – http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp

+National Museum of Nature and Science – (Ueno Park)

Until 22nd – Darwin – a look at the life of the world famous English botanist Charles Darwin. – http://darwin2008.jp

+National Museum of Western Art – (Ueno Park)

From June 14th – August 31st – Corot (and his Mona Lisa) – Souvenirs et variations – http://corot2008.jp

Stage

Kyogen / Noh – Fukyu-koen / Teirei-koen / National Noh Theatre (Sendagaya)

14th – Suo Otoshi (The Dropped Gift) / Uto (Uto the Petrel) - 1300
20th – Bo-Shibari (Tied to a Stick) / Adachigahara (The Fields of Adachi) – 1830
23rd – 27th – Yobikoe ((Tricked by a Rhythm) / Tsuchigumo ( The Ground Spider) – 1100

Kabuki - Kabuki-za (Ginza)

3rd – 27th – (Kabuki-za) – (including) Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Sushi-ya) & Migawari Zazen – matinee from 1100 / evening performance from 1630. – www.kabuki-za.co.jp

Sport

Football

28th – (National Stadium) Kashiwa Reysol VS Urawa Reds (1900)
28th – (Nissan Stadium) Yokohama F Marinos VS Jubilo Iwata (1900)
29th – (Ajinomoto Stadium) FC Tokyo VS Chiba (1600)

Baseball – (various stadiums)

Japanese Central (Swallows / Giants / Baystars) and Pacific League (Marines / Lions) baseball games, as well as Inter-league games are scheduled throughout much of June in and around Tokyo – with the exception of June 20th / 23rd / 24th / 25th / 26th and 30th. Check English language Japanese media listings for exact game schedules.

• tickets for all of the above events / sports and theatrical performances can be obtained from convenience stores and / or recognized ticket agencies.