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Tokyo what’s on?

July 11th, 2008 by TE

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Culture / Festivals

During July, many of Tokyo’s festivals are centered on fireworks displays – please see below.

  • Museums

Tokyo National Museum – (Ueno Park)

July 8th – August 17th – Dueling geniuses – The Greatest Highlights of Japanese artists

National Museum of Western Art – (Ueno Park)

Thru August 31st – Corot – Souvenirs et Variations

  • Stage

Kyogen / Noh – Fukyu-koen / Teirei-koen / Kyogen no kai

12th – Akutaro (Akutaro Performs) / Aoi no Ue (Lady Aoi) - 13:00

16th – Taishi no Teboko (The Crown Prince’s Halberd) / Matsukaze (Pining Wind) – 18:30

25th – Summer showcase for parents and kids; Shows from 13:00 and 16:00

Kabuki  - Kabuki-za (Ginza)


7th – 31st – (Kabuki-za) – (including) Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Torii Mae) (Yoshinoyama) & (Koya Hijiri) – matinee from 11:00 / evening performance from 16:30. – www.kabuki-za.co.jp

  • Fireworks Displays

22nd – Katsushika-ku (10,000 fireworks) 19:20 – 20:20*

24th – Adachi / Arakawa (15,000 fireworks) 19:30 – 20:45*

26th – Sumida-gawa (20,000 fireworks) 19:10 – 20:30*

*(in the event of rain some displays are postponed 24 hours)

Sport

  • Football

13th – (Nissan Stadium) Yokohama F Marinos VS Niigata (19:00)
16th – (National Stadium) FC Tokyo VS Gamba Osaka (19:30)
17th – (Kashiwa Stadium) Kashiwa Reysol VS Omiya Ardija (19:00)
17th – (Saitama Stadium) Urawa Reds VS Tokyo Verdy (19:30)
20th – (Ajinomoto Stadium) Tokyo Verdy VS Kashiwa Reysol (18:00)
20th – (Nissan Stadium) Yokohama F Marinos VS Kashima (19:00)
21st – (Saitama Stadium) Urawa Reds VS Kawasaki (18:00)
26th – (Kashiwa Stadium) Kashiwa Reysol VS Kyoto (19:00)
26th – (Ajinomoto Stadium) FC Tokyo VS Yokohama F Marinos (19:00)


  • Baseball – (various stadiums)

Japanese Central (Swallows / Giants / Baystars) and Pacific League (Marines / Lions) baseball games are scheduled throughout much of July in and around Tokyo – with the exception of July 14th / 24th / 30th and 31st.  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.

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