Concerts
POPULAR

Ashleigh Mannix
Up-and-coming Australian pop singer sponsored by Billabong. July 25, 8pm, free. Cozmo’s Café, Shibuya. Tel: 03-3407-5166. July 30, 7pm, free. Apple Music Store, Shibuya. Tel: 03-6415-3300.

Mint Condition
Funk group from Minneapolis. July 25, 6 & 9pm; July 26, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥6,400-¥8,400. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

"Fuji Rock Festival ’08"
Outdoor mega rock fest featuring Blackmarket, The Go!Team, Ian Brown, Underworld and others. July 25-27, ¥16,800 (one-day pass)/¥39,800 (three-day pass). Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata. Tel: 070-5467-6732.

"Live EcoMotion Driving"
Featuring J-pop musicians Monkey Majik, Mihimaru GT, Bonnie Pink and others. July 26, 6pm, ¥500. Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

The Bar-Kays
Funk band from Texas led by Larry Dodson. July 26 & 28-29; 7 & 9:30pm; July 27, 5 & 8pm, ¥8,400. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Clementine
French pop singer. July 26, 29-31, 7 & 9:30pm; July 27, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Peter Slade and Stan Eberlein
Duo from electronic group Legofriendly. July 27, time and price TBA. Seco Bar, Shibuya. Tel: 03-6418-8141. www.secobar.jp

The Love
Japanese guitar trio’s 10th anniversary. July 27, 5pm, ¥4,000 (adv)/¥4,500 (door). Shibuya Duo Music Exchange. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Taramasa Vision
Canadian-Japanese pop blues fusion group featuring Tara Solheim. July 28, 7:30pm, ¥3,000. Ginza Tact. Tel: 090-9965-0231.

Jason Mraz
American pop singer-songwriter. July 29, 7pm, ¥6,000 (adv). Shibuya-Ax. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Fumiya Fujii
Former lead singer of ’80s J-pop band The Checkers. July 29 & 30, 7pm, ¥6,800. Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall. Aug 6 & 7, 7pm, ¥6,800. Nakano Sun Plaza Hall. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Baby Boo
Five-member Japanese vocal group. July 30, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥6,300. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Stacie Orrico
Grammy award-winning pop singer-songwriter from America. July 30 & 31, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥6,400-¥8,400. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

Osamu Koganei
Edgy guitarist, aka the "Asian Gypsy." July 31, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥2,625. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Double
Japanese R&B singer, née Takako Hirasawa. July 31, 7:30pm, ¥6,000. Studio Coast, Shin-Kiba. Tel: HIP 03-3475-9999.

"Rock in Japan Festival 2008"
Outdoor rock concert organized by music magazine Rockin’on Japan. Aug 1-3, 10:30am, ¥10,500 (one day)/¥20,000 (two days)/¥27,000 (3 days). Hitachi Kaihin Park, Ibaraki. Tel: 0180-993-611.

Rockapella
Contemporary a cappella group from NY. Aug 1, 7 & 9:30pm; Aug 2, 6 & 9pm, ¥6,000-¥8,000. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

"Summer Express 2008 in Hayama Marina"
Outdoor concert at Shonan beach featuring Teruma Aoyama, DJ Kaori, Micro and others. Aug 2, 5pm, ¥5,500. Hayama Marina Yacht Yard. Tel: 050-7535-0035. www.umexpress.jp

Akiko Yano and
Marc Ribot
Japanese pianist and singer-songwriter with guitarist from NY. Aug 1 & 2, 7 & 9:30pm; Aug 3, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Merauder
NY hardcore musician, appearing with various artists. Aug 3, 4pm, ¥3,500. Club Asia, Shibuya. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

"Girl Pop Factory 08"
J-pop concert featuring Kumi Koda, Perfume and others. Aug 3, 6pm, ¥3,500. Zepp Tokyo, Aomi. Tel: Avex Live Creative 03-3408-5456.

Sakura
Japanese singer-songwriter performs soothing ballads. Aug 3, 5 & 8pm; Aug 4, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥4,725. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Ayaka
J-pop singer. Aug 3, 6:30pm, ¥4,500. Pacifico Yokohama. Sep 16 & 17, 7pm, ¥4,500. Tokyo International Forum, Yurakucho. Tel: HIP 03-3475-9999.

Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band
R&B and funk legend. Aug 4-5, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥10,500. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

Hot Chip and Friendly Fires
Five-member UK electro-pop group with pop-punk band. Aug 7, 7pm, ¥5,500. Shibuya Duo Music Exchange. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Trivium
American metal band. Aug 7, 7pm, ¥6,000. Shibuya O-East. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Adele
19-year-old soul and jazz singer from Southern England. Aug 7, 7pm, ¥5,500. Liquidroom, Ebisu. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Paul Weller
British "mod father" with The Troubadours. Aug 7, 7pm, ¥6,800. Shibuya-Ax. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Kalapana
Surf-rock group from Hawaii. Aug 7-9, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,875. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Pendulum
Drum’n’ bass band with electro punk group South Central. Aug 8, 7pm, ¥5,500. Shibuya O-East. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Toko Furuuchi
J-pop vocalist. Aug 8, 7 & 9:30pm; Aug 9, 6 & 9pm, ¥5,000-¥7,000. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

"Jonetsu Tairiku Summer Time Bonanza 08"
Featuring Taro Hakase, Kazumasa Oda, Fumiya Fujii, Naotaro Moriyama and others. Aug 9, 2pm, ¥8,500. Yume no Shima Kyogijo, Shinkiba. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Kiyotaka Sugiyama
Japanese singer’s open-air concert. Aug 9, 6pm, ¥6,300. Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

"New Gig Classic"
Featuring J-pop artists Chara, Teruma Aoyama, DJ Sugiurumn and Verbal with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Aug 9, 7pm; Aug 10, 5pm, ¥8,000. Tokyo International Forum Hall A, Yurakucho. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999. www.ncgig.com

"A Side Split Tour"
Featuring Japanese bands Ajisai, Cure Rubbish, Redballoon and others. Aug 9 & Sep 27, 6pm, ¥2,500. Harajuku Astro Hall. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

"Summer Sonic"
One of the biggest summer music events in the greater Tokyo area, featuring Coldplay, The Verve, Sex Pistols, Alicia Keys, The Prodigy and others. Aug 9 & 10, 11am, ¥15,500 (one day)/¥28,500 (two days). Chiba Marine Stadium and Makuhari Messe. Tel: 0180-993-030.

"World Happiness"
J-pop summer festival featuring Pupa, Hasymo, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Ganga Zumba and others. Aug 10, 2pm, ¥1,050 (elementary)/¥8,500 (adult). Yume no Shima Park, Shin-Kiba. Tel: Hot Stuff Promotion 03-5720-9999.

Nitro Camp 08
Featuring Nitro Microphone Underground. Aug 10, 7pm, ¥4,000. Shibuya O-East. Tel: Hot Stuff Promotion 03-5720-9999.

Otoe
Funky Japanese sax player with drummer Scott Latham. Aug 10, 6:30 & 8pm, ¥3,990. November Eleventh, Akasaka. Tel: 03-3588-8104. Aug 26, 6:30 & 8:30pm, ¥3,990. Motion Blue Yokohama. Tel: 045-226-1919.

Forever the Sickest Kids
Pop-punk band from Dallas. Aug 11, 7pm, ¥3,900. Harajuku Astro Hall. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Ftsk
Pop-punk band from Dallas. Aug 11, 7pm, ¥3,900. Harajuku Astro Hall. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

The Prodigy
UK rock dance group. Aug 11, 7pm, ¥7,000. Studio Coast, Shinkiba. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

The Fratellis
Rock’n’roll trio from Glasgow. Aug 12, 7pm, ¥6,000. Shibuya O-East. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Zazen Boys
Popular Japanese rock band. Aug 12, 7pm, ¥3,300. Shibuya-Ax. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

Albert Hammond, Jr.
Frontman of rock’n’roll band The Strokes goes solo. Aug 12, 7pm, ¥5,500. Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Candy Dulfer
Funk/pop sax player from the Netherlands. Aug 12-16, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

"Pay Money to My Pain vs. Rize"
Japanese bands celebrate club’s fourth anniversary. Aug 13, 7pm, ¥3,000. Liquidroom, Ebisu. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Cool Wise Men with Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton
Jamaican sounds from Japanese reggae band and trumpeter. Aug 15, 7pm, ¥4,000. Shibuya Duo Music Exchange. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Gilbert O’Sullivan
’70s pop melody maker. Aug 15, 7 & 9:30pm; Aug 16, 6 & 9pm, ¥7,000-¥9,000. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

Little Tempo
Japanese instrumental dub band’s outdoor concert with Ego-Wrappin’, Kenji Suzuki and others. Aug 17, 3pm, ¥4,200. Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo. Tel: Sunrise Promotion 0570-00-3337.

The Platters
Legendary R&B vocal group from the ’50s. Aug 17, 5 & 8pm; Aug 18 & 19, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,875. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Straightener
J-rock band playing with 9mm Parabellum Bullet. Aug 18, 7pm, ¥4,000. Akasaka Blitz. Tel: Hot Stuff Promotion 03-5720-9999.

Lydia Pense and Cold Blood
Soulful rock band from San Francisco. Aug 21-23, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,875. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

"Slow Music Slow Live in Ikegami Honmon-Temple"
Open-air J-pop festival featuring Aoi Teshima, Ayaka Hirahara, Chitose Hajime and others. Aug 22, 7pm; ¥6,300. Aug 23 & 24, 3pm, ¥8,400 (one day)/¥15,000 (two days). Ikegami Honomon-Temple. Tel: Hot Stuff Promotion 03-5720-9999.

"Metamorphose 08"
Outdoor dance music festival. Aug 23, 6pm, ¥10,000. Jitensha no Kuni Cycle Sports Center, Izu, Shizuoka. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600. www.metamo.info

The Okay Idea
Japanese indie electro-rock outfit. Aug 23, 7pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Koenji Liner. www.valetinerecords.net

Azumi Inoue
Performing theme songs from Ghibli movie classics including My Neighbor Totoro, Castle in the Sky and more. Aug 23, 24, 26, 27 & 31, 1:30pm, ¥4,000. Green Hall Sagami Ono, Shinjuku Bunka Center, Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Fuchu no Mori Geijutsu Gekijo and Bunkyo Civic Hall. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Opeth
Swedish five-piece band. Aug 27, 7pm, ¥6,000. Akasaka Blitz. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Katan Hiviya
Japanese acoustic guitarist. Aug 27, 7:30pm, ¥2,300 (adv)/¥2,500 (door). Red Cloth, Shinjuku. Aug 30, time and price TBA. Uplink, Shibuya. Sep 11, time and price TBA. Star Pine’s Café, Kichijoji. Sep 28, time and price TBA. Lush, Shibuya. http://qulwa.web.fc2.com

Natalia Lafourcade
Mexican pop-rock singer/songwriter. Aug 28, time and price TBA. 440, Shimokitazawa. Tel: 03-5481-4143.

Beautiful Humming Bird
Relaxing music by mellow-voiced vocalist and acoustic guitar duo. Aug 30, 2pm, ¥3,500. Oumigakudo Tokyo Opera City, Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5353-6937.

DJ Ozma
J-pop star with rock tendencies. Aug 27 & 28, 6:30pm, ¥6,800. Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall. Sep 1 & 2, 6:30pm, ¥6,800. Nakano Sun Plaza Hall. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

"A-Nation ’08"
Mega outdoor summer festival featuring Avex label artists TRF, Kumi Koda, Ami Suzuki, Seamo and others. Aug 30 & 31, 3pm, ¥7,800. Ajinomoto Stadium, Tobitakyu. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Steve Gadd and Friends
Renowned drummer performs with Ronnie Cuber, Joey DeFrancesco and Paul Bollenback. Aug 28-30 & Sep 1, 7 & 9:30pm; Aug 31, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Billy Paul
Philly soul and R&B legend. Sep 1 & 2, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥6,500-¥8,500. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

Sly & The Family Stone
Funk-rock band from San Francisco. Sep 2, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥15,750. Blue Note Tokyo, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Esperanza
Up-and-coming US bass player and vocalist. Sep 5, 7 & 9:30pm; Sep 6, 6 & 9pm, ¥5,400-¥7,400. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

No Use for a Name
Punk rock from California. Sep 8 & 9, 7pm, ¥5,775. Akasaka Blitz. Tel: Sogo 03-3405-9999.

D’espairs Ray
Four-member visual-kei rock band. Sep 9, 7pm, ¥4,500. Shibuya-Ax. Tel: Hot Stuff Promotion 03-5720-9999.

Alesana and the Blackout
American metal band with UK rockers. Sep 11, 7pm, ¥3,900. Harajuku Astro Hall. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Killing Joke
Legendary industrial rock band. Sep 11 & 12, 7pm, ¥6,500 (one day)/¥11,000 (two days). Shibuya Duo Music Exchange. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Elliot Minor
Melodic UK emo band. Sep 12, 7pm, ¥3,900. Harajuku Astro Hall. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

The Ventures
American instrumental rock band. Sep 13, 4pm, ¥5,500 (A)/¥6,000 (S). Hibiya Kokaido. Tel: M&I Company 03-5453-8899.

Weezer
Long-running nerd-rock group from Connecticut. Sep 15, 6pm, ¥6,500 (A)/¥7,500 (S). National Yoyogi Kyogijo, Harajuku. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Avril Lavigne
Canadian pop-punk singer. Sep 16, 6:30pm, ¥7,000 (A)/¥8,500 (S)/¥20,000 (premium). Tokyo Dome, Korakuen. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Edgar Winter
Hard rock legend. Sep 16 & 17, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥6,500-¥8,500. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

Chuck Mangione
Flugelhorn legend known for his hit song "Feel so Good." Sep 19-20 & 22, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

"Soul Power Tokyo Summit 2008"
Soul music festival featuring Masayuki Suzuki, the Gospellers, Skoop on Somebody and others. Sep 20 & 21, 5:30pm, ¥7,000. National Yoyogi Kyogijo, Harajuku. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

Lenny Kravitz
Singer-songwriter from NY. Sep 26, 7pm, ¥9,000 (A)/¥11,000 (S). Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Judas Priest
Classic metallists. Sep 28, 5pm, ¥8,500 (A)/¥9,500 (S). Pacifico Yokohama. Sep 29, 7pm, Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: Udo 03-3402-5999.

Amy Hanialii
Hawaiian songstress. Sep 30-Oct 1, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,350. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Radiohead
British art-rock kings. Oct 4 & 5, 5pm, ¥8,500 (A)/¥9,500 (S). Saitama Super Arena. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

The Offspring
American punk band. Oct 6 & 7, 7pm; Oct 14-16, 7pm, ¥8,400. Studio Coast, Shinkiba. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Sing, Harlem, Sing!
Soulful music from VY Higginsen and the New York Harlem Gospel Singers. Oct 11, 2 & 5:30pm; Oct 12, 2pm, ¥7,800. Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Shinjuku. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Keith Emerson Band
Rock keyboardist appearing with Marc Bonilla. Oct 15 & 16, 7pm, ¥7,500 (A)/¥8,500 (S). Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall. Tel: Udo 0303402-5999.
Vamps
New band formed by Hyde of J-rockers L’Arc-en-Ciel and Kaz of the group Oblivion Dust and Hide with Spread Beaver. Oct 18-19, 21-22, 24-25 & 27-28, various times, ¥6,660. Zepp Tokyo, Aomi. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

"Dream, Dream, Dream" Disney on Classic: A Magical Night
Full orchestra and vocalists perform classics from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Pocahontas and more. Oct 17, 7pm, price TBA. Katsushika Symphony Hills. Tel: 03-5670-2233. Nov 6, 6:30pm, price TBA. Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kannai. Tel: KM Music 045-201-9999. Nov 14, 7pm; Nov 15, 2 & 7pm, Nov 16, 1pm, price TBA. Tokyo International Forum, Yurakucho. Dec 11, 7pm, price TBA. Suntory Hall, Tameike Sanno. Tel: Harmony Japan 03-3409-3345.

"Loud Park 08"
Massive heavy metal festival. Oct 18 & 19, time and price TBA. Saitama Super Arena. www.loudpark.com/08/

Manafest
Canadian loud rock and hip-hop singer. Oct 23, 7pm, ¥6,800. Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: M&I Company 03-5453-8899.

Def Leppard and Whitesnake
Two monster rock bands, both formed 31 years ago. Oct 23 & 24, 7pm, ¥10,000 (B)/¥12,000 (A)/¥13,000 (S). Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: Udo 03-3402-5999.

Steve Lukather
Former member of monster rock band Toto. Oct 24, 7pm; Oct 25, 5pm, ¥7,500 (adv)/¥8,500 (S). Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Shinjuku. Tel: Udo 03-3402-5999.

Chara
Actress-turned-J-pop-songstress. Nov 15 & 16, 6:30pm, ¥6,300. JCB Hall, Tokyo Dome City, Korakuen. Tel: Ticket Pia 0570-02-9900.

Billy Joel
World-renowned American piano man. Nov 18, 7pm, ¥9,450 (A)/¥10,500 (S). Tokyo Dome, Korakuen. Tel: Udo 03-3402-5999.

Taro Hakase
Popular Japanese violinist. Nov 22, 5:30pm, ¥7,350. Yokosuka Geijutsu Gekijo. Tel: Hot Stuff Promotion 03-5720-9999.

Locofrank
Rock trio from Osaka celebrate their third album. Nov 30, 7pm, price TBA. Studio Coast, Shinkiba. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Exile
Popular Japanese boy-dance band. Dec 27, 6pm, ¥7,800. Tokyo Dome, Korakuen. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.



JAZZ/WORLD
"The 24th Tokyo Summer Festival"
"Forest Echoes and Desert Voices." Featuring Brazilian guitarist Egberto Gismonti and various traditional music performances from around the world. Until July 31, various times, ¥1,000-¥8,000. Various venues. Tel: 03-5301-0950. www.arion-edo.org

Soulive
New jazz and soul jam band from NY. July 25, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,350. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Kiyoto Fujiwara Jump Monk Orchestra
New jazz fusion group lead by Japanese bassist. July 25, 8pm, ¥3,000. Shinjuku Pit Inn. Tel: 03-3354-2024. Aug 5, 6:30 & 9:30pm, ¥6,000. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

"Jiyu Sokko Festa 2008"
Live improv dance and jazz performances by various artists. July 27, 12:30pm, ¥2,500 (adv)/¥2,700 (door). Shinjuku Pit Inn. Tel: 03-3354-2024.

Harvey Thompson and Mike Price
Tokyo-based American jazz musicians. July 27, 11:30am, ¥5,900 w/brunch. De Longhi’s Tokyo, Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5428-4631. July 29, 6:30 & 8:30pm, ¥4,200. Motion Blue Yokohama. Tel: 045-226-1919. Aug 1, 7:30 & 9:30pm, ¥3,800. Satin Doll, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3401-3080.

Very Be Careful
Instrumental band from LA with vintage Colombian beats. July 29, 7pm, ¥3,000 (adv)/¥3,500 (door). Shinjuku Marz. Tel: 03-3202-8248.

Takeshi Ito and Mellow Madness Septet
Lead saxophonist from fusion band T-Square. Aug 1 & 2, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥6,825. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Will Calhoun and Stanley Jordan
American drummer and jazz/fusion guitarist. Aug 4-6, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088. Aug 8, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥7,350. Motion Blue Yokohama. Tel: 045-226-1919.

Grace Mahya
Pianist and singer performs everything from bossa nova to jazz. Aug 6, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥3,675. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Rei Harakami and Kahimi Karie
Japanese electro-pianist with trilingual electro-pop singer and others. Aug 6, 7:30pm, ¥3,800. Liquidroom, Ebisu. Tel: 03-5464-0800.

Joyce Cooling
Smooth jazz guitarist. Aug 6, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥5,900-¥7,900. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

Kazutoki Umezu
Japanese jazz saxophonist performs with various musicians. Aug 6 & 7, 8pm, ¥3,500 (adv)/¥4,000 (door). Shinjuku Pit Inn. Tel: 03-3354-2024.

Cassandra Wilson
American jazz queen from Mississippi. Aug 7-9 & 11, 7 & 9:30pm; Aug 10, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥10,500. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Isla de Salsa
Outdoor Latin music event. Aug 9 & 10, 1pm, free (MS and under)/¥4,800 (adv)/¥5,600 (door). Seaside Momochi, Jigyo-hama, Fukuoka. Tel: NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano 0120-183-113. www.isla-de-salsa.jp

New Orleans All Stars
Feature players of New Orleans, legendary funk bands, George Porter Jr., Cyril Neville and others. Aug 10-12, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,000-¥9,000. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

The Shuffle Club
Australian group performs swing and jazz. Aug 12, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥3,675. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

"Imperial Hotel Jazz Festival"
Featuring the Juilliard All-Stars, Korean sax player Lee Jung Sik, Chinese vocalist Coco Zhao and others. Aug 12 & 13, 2-8:30pm, ¥15,000 (one day)/¥26,000 (two day). The Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Yurakucho. Tel: 03-3504-1111.

Amanojaku
Traditional taiko combined with sounds of swing and samba. Aug 13, 7pm; Aug 14, 2pm, ¥4,000 (adv)/¥4,500 (door). Nerima Bunka Center. Tel: 0570-02-9999.

Courtney Pine
UK jazz and club saxophonist. Aug 13 & 14, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥6,000-¥8,000. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

Deodato
Brazilian musician and producer. Aug 13-16, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Katsumi Watanabe
Japanese jazz guitarist plays with various musicians. Aug 15-17, 8pm, ¥4,000 (adv)/¥4,500 (door). Shinjuku Pit Inn. Tel: 03-3354-2024.

Vivela Salsa
Salsa event featuring 12-member band La 33 from Colombia. Aug 16, 7pm, ¥5,800 (adv). Stellar Ball, Shinagawa. www.vivela.jp

Satoru Shinoya Trio
All-genre jazz pianist with Yosuke Inoue and Hideo Yamaki. Aug 17, 6:30 & 9pm; Aug 18-20, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,350. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 003-5485-0088.

Ananjupasu
Japanese band sings everything from traditional poems to contemporary works. Aug 17, 6pm, ¥2,800 (adv)/¥3,000 (door). Manda-la 2, Kichijoji. Aug 21, 7:30pm, ¥1,800 (adv)/¥2,000 (door). Next Sunday, Asagaya. Sep 20, 7:30pm, ¥2,800 (adv)/¥3,000 (door). Manda-la 2, Kichijoji. Tel: 090-9105-2725.

Samba Sunda
A group of Indonesian artists from west Java, performing an ensemble of samba with folk instruments. Aug 21 & 22, 7pm, ¥5,500-¥6,000. Shibuya O-East. Tel: 03-5280-9996.

Canizares
"Noches de Iman y Luna". Flamenco guitarist from Spain. Aug 22 & 23, 7 & 9:30pm; Aug 24, 3 & 6:30pm, ¥7,350. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

"Earth Celebration 2008"
Three-day international arts festival with Japanese kodo performances and samba-reggae drummers from Brazil. Aug 22 & 23, 6:30pm, ¥4,700 (adv)/¥5,000 (door). Aug 24, ¥5,200 (adv)/¥5,500 (door). Shiroyama Park, Sado Island, Niigata. Tel: Kodo Ticket Service 0259-86-2330. www.kodo.or.jp/ec

Masala No.1
Live music from the subcontinent with Daikichi Yoshida and U-zhaan, plus Indian food. Aug 24, 5pm, ¥2,000 (adv)/¥2,400 (door). Eats and Meets and Cay, Omotesando. Tel: 03-3498-5790.

Suar Agung
Bamboo xylophone ensemble aka the "Jegog" group from Bali. Aug 25, 7pm, ¥5,500. Sumida Triphony Hall, Kinshicho. Tel: 03-5608-1212.

Robben Ford
Blues and jazz guitarist. Aug 25-27, 7pm & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note Tokyo, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Orquesta de La Luz
Latin rhythms and ensemble. Aug 27, 7pm, ¥7,350. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Jim O’Rourke
Multi-genre guitarist and improviser performs with Japanese musicians. Aug 28 & 29, 8pm, ¥3,500. Shinjuku Pit Inn. Tel: 03-3354-2024.

Eric Darius
Smooth American jazz saxophonist. Aug 28-30, 7 & 9:30pm; Aug 31, 5 & 8pm, ¥5,775. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-15555.

"Tokyo Jazz Festival"
Three-day event featuring jazz legend Hank Jones, jazz fusion group Fourplay, Hiromi Uehara and others. Aug 29, 7pm; Aug 30 & 31, 1 & 7pm, ¥6,500 (A)/¥8,500 (S)/¥16,000 (one-day). Tokyo International Forum, Yurakucho. Tel: 03-5777-8600. www.tokyo-jazz.com

Kyosuke Himuro
Former member of Japanese rock group Boowy. Sep 1 & 2, 7pm, ¥6,500-¥7,500. Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

Sam Moore RESCHEDULED
"Legendary Soul Man" Sam, of Sam & Dave. Sep 3 & 4, 6 & 8pm, ¥13,650. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Jose Feliciano
Legendary Puerto Rican guitarist and vocalist. Sep 3 & 4, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥9,000-¥11,000. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

Un Japonais a Paris
Japanese artist Tomuya sings about his passion for Paris. Sep 5, 7pm; Sep 6, 2 & 7pm, ¥7,000. Parco Theatres, Kanda. Tel: 03-3233-1933.

Joyce
Brazilian bossa nova-jazz vocalist and guitarist. Sep 5 & 6, 7 & 9:30pm; Sep 7, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥7,350. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

McCoy Tyner Trio with Christian Scott
Legendary jazz pianist with up-and-coming trumpeter. Sep 8-11, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller & Victor Wooten
Three of the world’s foremost bassists come together. Sep 8-13, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥9,500-¥11,500. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

Ryoko Moriyama Jazz Set
Japanese jazz diva. Sep 12 & 13, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,925. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Junko Onishi Trio
Japanese pianist performs with Reginald Veal and Herlin Riley. Sep 13, 7 & 9:30pm; Sep 14 & 15, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Na Leo
Award-winning female Hawaiian group. Sep 14 & 15, 6 & 9pm, ¥6,400-¥8,400. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

Tom Harrell Quintet
Lyrical jazz. Sep 15, 5 & 8pm; Sep 16 & 17, pm, ¥7,875. Cotton Club, Marunouchi.
Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Roy Hargrove Big Band
Acoustic jazz with guest Roberta Gambarini. Sep 16-20, 7 & 9:30pm; Sep 21, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Dianne Reeves
Four-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist. Sep 22, 7 & 9:30pm; Sep 23, 6 & 9pm, ¥6,500-¥8,500. Billboard Live, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin
American jazz fusion guitarist and keyboardist with Brian Bromberg and Will Kennedy. Sep 26 & 29, 7 & 9:30pm; Sep 28, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥9,450. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Yasuji Ohagi and Michiko Hayashi
Latin sounds by guitarist and mezzo sopranist duo. Oct 2 & 6, 7pm, ¥5,500. Hakuju Hall, Yoyogi Koen. Tel: Hot Stuff Promotion 03-5720-9999.

Dave Koz
American jazz saxophonist. Oct 2-4 & 6-7, 7 & 9:30pm; Oct 5, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

John Scofield and Joe Lovano
American jazz guitarist and veteran sax player. Oct 8-11, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw
Big band from the Netherlands. Oct 15, 7& 9:30pm, ¥7,350. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Richard Bona
Jazz, African and Brazilian sounds from Cameroon bassist. Oct 16-18 & 20, 7 & 9:30pm; Oct 19, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

João Gilberto
Grammy award-winning Brazilian singer and guitarist. Nov 1-3, 4pm, ¥9,500 (A)/¥12,000 (S). Tokyo International Forum Hall A, Yurakucho. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.



CLASSICAL
"Arts Shower 2008"
Annual summer festival for children and adults. Until July 31, various times, free-¥4,500. Tokyo Opera City, Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5353-0770. www.arts-shower.com

"Festa Summer Muza Kawasaki"
Casual, fun classical performances by the Tokyo, Kanagawa, NHK Philharmonic Orchestra and others. Until Aug 9, various times, ¥1,000-¥4,000. Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall. Tel: 044-520-0200.

Vladimir Mischouk
Russian pianist performs Beethoven classics. July 27, 2pm, ¥3,500. Tokyo Opera City, Hatsudai. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Keisuke Toyama
Young Japanese pianist. July 30, 7pm, ¥3,000. Suntory Hall, Tameike Sanno. Tel: Ticket Space 03-3234-9999.

Asia Philharmonic
Conducted by Myung-Whun Chung with violinist Daishin Kashimoto and cellist Jian Wang. Aug 1, 7pm, ¥5,000-¥16,000. Suntory Hall, Tameike-Sanno. Tel: Vivace 03-5411-5651.

Lohas Classical Concert
Arranged and performed by Ryuichi Sakamoto with various musicians. Aug 14 & 15, 7pm, ¥6,500. Akasaka Act Theater. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

European Union Youth Orchestra
Conducted by Vladimir Ashkendzy. Aug 22, 7pm; Aug 24, 3pm, ¥2,000 (student)/¥3,000-¥12,000 (adult). Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kannai. Tel: 045-662-8866.

"Karuizawa Arts Festival 2008"
Japan’s venerated musicians gather in Nagano. Aug 16-24, various times, ¥1,200-¥3,200. Karuizawa Taiga Hall. Tel: Fuji TV Concert Office 03-5500-8267. www.karuizawa8.com

European Union Youth Orchestra
International group of musicians conducted by Vladmir Ashkenazy, featuring tenor Takehiro Shida, soprano Makiko Sonoda and others. Aug 18-24, various times, ¥500-¥12,000. Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kannai. Tel: 045-662-8866. www.kanagawa-arts.or.jp

Japan and Korea Exchange concert
Young musicians from the school of Cantorum Bailiensis in Switzerland. Aug 29, 7:15pm, ¥4,000. Nihon University, Ochanomizu. Tel: 046-876-0712.

Ikuyo Nakamichi
A classical concert for children by Japanese pianist. Aug 31, 2pm, ¥1,000 (elementary)/¥1,500 (MS/HS)/¥3,500 (adult). Kanagawa Ongakudo, Sakuragicho. Tel: 045-263-2255.

La Scala Orchestra
From Milan, conducted by Myung-Whun Chung. Sep 4 & 6, 7pm, price TBA. Suntory Hall, Tameike-Sanno. Tel: Vivace 03-5411-5651.

Symphonic New York
Japanese singers with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra perform hits from West Side Story and Rhapsody in Blue. Sep 10 & 11, 7pm, ¥5,500 (A)/¥7,000 (S). Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477-9150.

Healing Classics
Violinist Anton Barakhovsky and the Novosibirsk Orchestra. Sep 12, 7pm, ¥5,000. Tokyo Opera City, Hatsudai. Sep 13, 2pm, ¥5,000. Muza Kawasaki. Sep 14, 2pm, ¥5,000. Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

The Kiev Opera
Performing Verdi’s La Traviata and Puccini’s Manon Lescaut and Turandot. Oct 7-Nov 24, various times, ¥6,000-¥18,000. Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Ueno, Green Hall Sagami Ono and Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kannai. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Cosi Fan Tutte
Classic Mozart work performed by the Weiner Staatsoper Opera, conducted by Riccardo Muti. Oct 21 & 27, 6:30pm; Oct 23 & 25, 3pm, ¥9,000 (student)/¥12,000-¥65,000 (adult). Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Ueno. Tel: NBS 03-3791-8888.

Fidelio
Beethoven classic performed by the Weiner Staatsoper Opera, conducted by Seiji Ozawa. Oct 26 & Nov 1, 3pm; Oct 29, 7pm, ¥9,000 (student)/¥12,000-¥65,000 (adult). Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kannai. Tel: NBS 03-3791-8888.

Rossini Opera Festival
Featuring Otello and Maometto II. Nov 18-23, various times, ¥10,000-¥39,000. Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477-9150.

"The Piano: Rhythm! Melody! Harmony!"
Concert for children featuring violinist Yuzuko Horigome, cellist Rei Tsujimoto and others. Oct 3, 6:30pm, ¥2,000 (elementary)/¥2,500 (MS/HS)/¥4,000 (adult). Ota Kumin Hall Aprico, Kamata. Nov 20, 6:30pm, ¥2,000 (elementary)/¥2,500 (MS/HS)/¥4,000 (adult). Hakuju Hall, Yoyogi Koen. ¥6,000 (elementary)/¥7,500 (MS/HS)/¥12,000 (adult) (three day pass). Tel: Sony Music Foundation 03-3261-9933.

Eijiro Nakagawa
Japanese trombonist performs classical and contemporary pieces. Oct 21, 7pm, ¥3,000. Tokyo Opera City, Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5353-9999.

Le Concert Spirtuel
80-member French baroque orchestra conducted by Herve Niquet. Oct 28, 7pm, ¥5,000-¥15,000. Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5353-9999.

Roberto Devereux
Performed by the Weiner Staatsoper Opera, conducted by Friedrich Haider. Oct 31 & Nov 4, 6:30pm; Nov 8, 3pm, ¥9,000 (student)/¥12,000-¥65,000 (adult). Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Ueno. Tel: NBS 03-3791-8888.

Jose Carreras
Tenor from Barcelona. Nov 8, 6pm, ¥18,000-¥38,000. Suntory Hall, Tameike-Sanno. Tel: 03-3560-8023.

Marie-Claire Alain
80-year-old organist performs Bach. Nov 19, 7pm, ¥3,000 (B)/¥4,000 (A)/¥5,000 (S). Tokyo Opera City, Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5353-9999.

Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Eduard Topchjanon featuring violinist Catherine Manoukian and pianist Hiroyo Imagawa. Nov 14, 7pm, ¥5,000 (B)/¥6,500 (A)/¥8,000 (S). Suginami Kokaido Hall, Ogikubo. Nov 22 & 23, 2pm, ¥3,000-¥11,000. Tokyo Opera City, Hatsudai. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Berlin Philharmonic
Conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. Nov 23, 4pm, ¥16,000-¥40,000. Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall. Tel: 044-520-0200. Nov 25-27, 7pm, ¥16,000-¥40,000. Suntory Hall, Tameike-Sanno. Tel: 0180-993-646.

Poland State Warsaw Chamber Opera
Performing Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro. Dec 2, 3, 4, 7 & 10, various times, ¥4,000-¥13,000. Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya and Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kannai. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.



STAGE
Goemon Rock
Musical comedy combining traditional Japanese theater and rock music. Until July 28, various times, ¥7,500-¥12,500. Shinjuku Koma Gekijo. Tel: Sunrise Promotion 0570-00-3337.

Sisters
Family drama by Keishi Nagatsuka, starring Takako Matsu, Anne Suzuki, Tetsushi Tanaka and others. Until Aug 3, various times, ¥8,400. Parco Gekijo, Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477-5858.

Cats
One of the longest-running Broadway musicals, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Until Aug 19, various times, ¥11,550 (S)/¥9,450 (A)/¥6,300 (B)/¥3,150 (C). Cats Theater, Gotanda. Tel: 0120-489444.

Lion King
Long-running musical based on the Disney film. Until Aug 26, various times, ¥11,550 (S)/¥9,450 (A)/¥6,300 (B)/¥3,150 (C). Shiki Gekijo, Hamamatsucho. Tel: 0120-489444.

Blue Man Group
Rhythm-based avant-garde performance troupe. Until Nov 30, various times, ¥8,500 (poncho seat)/¥7,500 (S). Invoice Theater, Roppongi. Tel: 03-5770-7857.

Musclepic
Acrobatics and parody inspired by the Olympics, performed by the Nakamura Japan Dramatic Company. July 18-31, time and price TBA. Le Theatre Ginza. Tel: 03-3535-5151.

Hula Girl
Performance based on the award-winning Japanese film about hula dancers in the countryside of Japan. Starring Saki Fukuda and Nana Katase. Until Aug 3, various times, ¥7,500 (A)/¥9,000 (S). Akasaka Act Theater. Tel: Ticket Space 03-3234-9999.

Summer-time kyogen for Parents and Children
Traditional Japanese performance for children and students. July 25, 1 & 4pm, ¥1,300 (elementary/MS)/¥1,700 (HS/univ)/¥2,600-¥4,500 (adults). National Noh Theatre, Sendagaya. Tel: 0570-07-9900.

Tokyo Comedy Store’s Crocodile Show
Live stand-up and improv comedy in English. July 25; Aug 22; Sep 26; Oct 23; Nov 28, 8pm, ¥2,000. The Crocodile, Shibuya. Tel: 03-3499-5205. www.tokyocomedy.com

Fantastic Musical’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream
Reinterpretation with classical and original music featuring seven-member Japanese dance group Diamond Dogs. July 31-Aug 6, various times, ¥7,000-¥8,500. Ginga Gekijo, Tennozu-Isle. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Futari ni Ite
Contemporary dance choreographed and performed by Setsuko Yamada. Aug 1, 7:30pm; Aug 2, 2 & 7:30pm; Aug 3, 4pm, ¥2,500 (student)/¥4,000 (adv)/¥4,500 (door). Kichijoji Theater. Tel: 0570-02-9999. www.musahino-culture.or.jp

Blast 2: M.I.X. (Music in X-treme)
The marching-band-turned-musical-theater phenomenon returns with a new production. Aug 6-31, various times, ¥6,000-¥12,000. Tokyo International Forum, Yurakucho. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Drumstruck
Interactive African percussion show. Aug 12-24, various times, ¥8,000. The Galaxy Theatre, Tennozu Isle. Tel: Horipro 03-3490-4949. www.hpot.jp

The Mod Musical Shout!
Concerning five stylish girls in the ’60s. Aug 12-31, various times, ¥8,500. Hakuhinkan Theater, Ginza. Tel: Teledome 0180-993-818. www.musical-shout.com

Amanojaku Taiko Concert
Taiko ensemble performs for the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Brazil. Aug 13, 7pm; Aug 14, 2pm, ¥4,000 (adv)/¥4,500 (door). Nerima Bunka Center. Tel: Ticket Pia 0570-02-9999.

Aoyama Taiko Kenbunroku
Dynamic taiko performance by various drummers. Aug 19, 7pm, ¥4,000 (adv)/¥4,500 (door). Aoyama Theatre. Tel: Ticket Pia 0570-02-9999.

The Winds of God
A story about two kamikaze pilots, reflecting the theme on war and life. Sep 2-9, various times, ¥6,000. Kinokuniya Southern Theater, Shinjuku. Tel: 0570-02-9999. www.wog-stage.com

The Music of Chance
Based on the Paul Auster novel starring Toru Nakamura. Sep 14-28, various times, ¥5,000 (B)/¥6,500 (A). Setagaya Public Theater. Tel: 03-5432-1515.

The Diver
Contemporary noh thriller choreographed by Hideki Noda, performed in English. Sep 26-Oct 13, various times, ¥6,500. Theater Tram, Sangenjaya. Tel: Setagaya Public Theater 03-5432-1515.

Zed
New production by Cirque de Soleil. From Oct 1, various times, ¥7,800-¥18,000. Cirque de Soleil Theater, Tokyo Disney Sea. Tel: 0570-02-86666. www.zed.co.jp

Magic Revolution
Show by the whimsical Cyril. Oct 8-13, various times, ¥8,400 (A)/¥8,900 (S). JCB Hall Tokyo Dome, Korakuen. Tel: Ticket Pia 0570-02-9877.

Chicago
Tony-winning Broadway musical starring Ryuichi Kawamura, Ryoko Yonekura and Yoko Wao. Oct 8-Nov 2, various times, ¥10,500 (A)/¥12,500 (S). Akasaka Act Theater. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Jo Taira
Japanese puppeteer. Oct 11 & 12, 3pm, ¥3,500 (adults)/¥2,500 (students). Kanagawa Seishonen Center, Sakuragicho. Tel: 045-633-3766.

Apocalypse
Contemporary dance and musical performance by pianist Takashi Kako, choreographer Ushio Amagatsu and Brazilian dancer Ismael Ivo. Oct 17, 7pm; Oct 18 & 19, 3pm, ¥6,300. Theater Cocoon, Shibuya. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Roberto Devereux
Tragic opera by Donizetti starring Edita Gruberova. Oct 31 & Nov 4, 6:30pm; Nov 8, 3pm, ¥9,000-¥49,000. Tokyo Bunkakaikan, Ueno. Tel: 03-5815-5452.

La Cage Aux Folles
Comedic musical based on the book and movie. Dec 6-28, various times, ¥3,150 (B)/¥7,350 (A)/¥12,600 (S). Nissay Theatre, Hibiya. Tel: Horipro 03-3490-4949.

Jewel
Dance musical by Japanese Broadway starlet Rena Sasamoto and others. Dec 19, 6:30pm; Dec 20, 1 & 5pm; Dec 21, 1pm, ¥8,500. The Galaxy Theatre, Tennozu Isle. Tel: Horipro 03-3490-4949.

Cirque du Soleil
Japan premiere of Corteo, a "festive parade imagined by a clown." Feb 4-May 5, various times. ¥8,000 (age 3-elementary)/¥12,000 (adult) (Mon-Fri), ¥9,000 (age 3-elementary)/¥13,000 (adult) (Sat, Sun & Hol). New Big Top, Harajuku. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999. www.corteo.jp



Dance
Dance Variation Vol.1
Featuring top Japanese contemporary dancers Ryohei Kondo, Micari, Kaiji Moriyama and others. Until Aug 13, various times, ¥1,000-¥5,000. Owl Spot, Ikebukuro. Tel: Can 03-5457-3163. www.cancancan.co.jp

Snow White
The Kiev Classic Ballet. Until Aug 15, various times, ¥4,000-¥6,000. Various venues. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999. www.koransha.com

Gilles Jobin
Contemporary Swiss choreographer and performer. July 25, 7:30pm; July 26, 4pm, ¥4,000 (adv)/¥4,300 (door). Spiral Hall, Omotesando. Tel: 03-3498-1171.

Kentaro!!
"Kanatakara Sekaide Hitotsu."Performance by hip-hop based contemporary dancer. July 25-27, various times, ¥2,500 (student)/¥2,800 (adv)/¥3,000 (door). Kichijoji Theater. Tel: Can 03-5457-3163.

Futari Ite
Contemporary dance choreographed by Setsuko Yamada. Aug 1, 7:30pm; Aug 2, 2 & 7:30pm, Aug 3, 4pm, ¥4,000 (adv)/¥4,500 (door). Kichijoji Theater. Tel: 0570-02-9999.

Flowers and Time
Contemporary dance performed by Japanese company Nomade-s. Aug 1 & 2, 7:30pm; Aug 3, 3pm, ¥2,000 (student)/ ¥3,800 (door)/¥4,300 (adv). Spiral Hall, Omotesando. Tel: 03-3828-4858.

Vaganova Ballet Academy
Russian Troupe performs Gala, Le Corsaire and Paquita. Aug 2, 6pm, ¥4,000-¥12,000. Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya. Tel: Ticket Space 03-3234-9999.

Summary
Dance show by 10-member "boys idol group" Hey!Say!Jump and Johnnys Jr. from Johnnys Entertainment. Aug 2-31, various times, ¥7,400. Johnnys Theater, Aomi. Tel: 0570-02-9970.

Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo
Award-winning comedic ballet by men in toe shoes and tutus. Aug 2, 5pm; Aug 3, 4pm, ¥6,000 (B)/¥7,000 (A)/¥8,000 (S). Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Shinjuku. Tel: Torocks 03-3409-8205. July 20 & 21, 4pm, ¥6,000 (B)/¥7,000 (A)/¥8,000 (S). Shinjuku Bunka Center. Tel: Hot Stuff Promotion 03-5720-9999. July 23 & 24, 7pm, ¥6,000 (B)/¥7,000 (A)/¥8,000 (S). Kanagawa Kenmin Hall and Green Hall Sagami Ono. Tel: Sound Port 045-243-9999. July 26, 4pm, ¥6,000 (B)/¥7,000 (A)/¥8,000 (S). Fuchu no Mori Dream Hall. Tel: 042-335-6210.

Midsummer Night’s Flamenco
Outdoor flamenco performance featuring Yoko Komatsubara, El Junco, Ana Salazar and others. Aug 2 & 3, 6:30pm, ¥3,000-¥8,000. Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo. Tel: Sol de Espana 03-3314-2568.

Arte y Solera
Flamenco starring Japanese dancers Mayumi Kagita and Hiroki Sato with various musicians. Aug 2, 2 & 7pm; Aug 3, 3pm, ¥6,500 (adv)/¥7,000 (door). Le Teatro Ginza. Tel: 03-5453-0016.

Die Pratze International Series
Contemporary dancers from around the world. Aug 5-13, 7:30pm, ¥2,500 (adv)/¥3,000 (door). Kagurazaka Die Pratze. Tel: 03-3235-7990.

Selenographica Dance Company
Three short pieces by contemporary Japanese performers. Aug 9, 3 & 7:30pm; Aug 10, 3pm, ¥2,000. Studio Goo, Chitose-Karasuyama.
www.selenographica.net

Ballet Folklorico De Antioquia
Colombian troupe performs various traditional and contemporary dances. Aug 20, 6:30pm, ¥3,500 (A)/¥4,500 (S). Hitomi Kinen Kodo, Showa Women’s University, Sangenjaya. Tel: Salsa 120% 03-3463-3120.

Eddie and Les Avions De Papier
By Ballet Noah, choreographed by Fabien Prioville. Aug 29, 6:30pm, ¥3,500 (adv)/¥4,000 (door). Setagaya Public Theater, Sangenjaya. Tel: 03-5432-1515.

The Leningrad State Ballet
Performance with Japanese prima ballerina Tamiyo Kusakari. Sep 2, 7pm; Sep 3, 6:30pm, ¥6,000 (B)/¥8,000 (A)/¥10,000 (S). U-port Hall, Gotanda. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Giselle
Starring Manuel Legris and Vladmir Malakhov with the Tokyo Ballet. Sep 11 & 12, 7pm; Sep 13, 6pm; Sep 14 & 15, 3pm, ¥5,000-¥14,000. U-port Hall, Gotanda. Tel: NBS 03-3791-8888.

Burn the Floor presents Floorplay
Dance-based entertainment including salsa, tango, rumba and cha cha with spectacular costumes. Sep 12-15, various times, ¥6,300 (B)/¥8,400 (A)/¥10,500 (S). Tokyo International Forum, Yurakucho. Tel: Sunrise Promotion 0570-00-3337.

Kanai Koujou
Choreographed by Japanese contemporary dancer Mika Kurosawa. Sep 15 & 23, 3pm, ¥2,000 (adv)/¥2,500 (door). Studio Kuro-Chan, Yokohama. Tel: 080-6534-9117.

Here to Here
Contemporary dance piece by Saburo Teshigawara. Sep 20 & 21, time and price TBA. Aya no Kuni Saitama Geijutsu Gekijo. Tel: 048-858-5506.

Lindsay Kemp Company
Famed choreographer performs Elizabeth I, Last Dance. Oct 4-13, various times, ¥9,500 (A)/¥13,000 (S). Theater Cocoon, Shibuya. Tel: Bunkamura Ticket Center 03-3477-9999.

Nihon Mukashi Banashi no Dance
Contemporary dance based on Japanese folk tales. Oct 25 & 26, time and price TBA. Aya no Kuni Saitama Geijutsu Gekijo. Tel: 048-858-5506.

Odyssey
New production by the female music and dance group Brass Angels. Oct 31-Nov 7, various times, ¥7,800 (A)/¥8,800 (S). JCB Hall Tokyo Dome City, Korakuen. Tel: 03-5800-9999. www.min-on.or.jp

Romeo & Juliet
Choreographed by Nacho Duato, performed by Spain National Dance Company. Nov 22-24, time and price TBA. Aya no Kuni Saitama Geijutsu Gekijo. Tel: 048-858-5506.

Stuttgarter Ballett
German ballet company performs Sleeping Beauty and Onegin. Nov 23, 1 & 6pm; Nov 24, 3pm; Nov 28, 6:30pm; Nov 29 & 30, 3pm, ¥5,000-¥18,000. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Ueno.
Tel: NBS 03-3791-8888.



Clubbing


Friday 25
Ageha
Fever. Hip-hop: DJs Masterkey, Hazime, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500. Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-5534-1515. www.ageha.com

Air
Eden. Tech house, minimal: DJs Maeda, Tsutsui, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5784-3386. www.air-tokyo.com

Amrax
Chestnut. Electro: DJs Hachiga, Yohei, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3486-6861. www.amrax.jp

Atom
Rainbow. Trance: DJs Hosaka, Kenzi, etc. From 9pm. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5195. www.clubatom.com

Club Asia
Up Beat. Upper house: DJs Tasaka, Yamariki, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5458-2551. http://asia.iflyer.jp

Club Why Not?
The Break, Ladies Night. Hip-hop, R&B, reggae. From 7pm, men ¥1,500 w/2d, women free. Yokohama. Tel: 045-663-2955. www.clubwhynot.com

La Fabrique
Primo. Jazz: DJs Jouchi, Shimada, etc. From 11:30pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5100. http://lafabrique.iflyer.jp

Mado Lounge
The Salon. Roppongi. Tel: 03-3470-0052. http://ma-do.jp

Matrix
Matrix Friday. Old school hip-hop, west side, south side, all mix: DJ BeatSniper and more. From 6pm, ¥1,000 (after 11:30pm). Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1066. www.matrixbar.jp

Module
Phunk. Hard techno, electronica: DJs Yo-C, Nami, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.module-tokyo.com

Nuts
Swing Chop. Good music: DJs Fumiya, Kimjun, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

Pure Shibuya
Rain Vol 3. Hip-hop, R&B, reggae: DJs Kazunari, Yuta, etc. Go go dance team: Yui, Midori & Miyuki. From 11pm, men ¥3,500, women ¥2,500 (women enter before 12am, ¥1,500), all you can drink. Shibuya. www.clubpure.com

SuperDeluxe
Jikan wo hazushitahi. DJ La Chillout. Live: Poodles and more. 7-11:30pm, ¥2,700 w/1d. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-5412-0515. www.super-deluxe.com

Tokyo Loose
All mix: DJs Kato, Mayu, etc. From 8pm, men ¥1,000 w/1d, women ¥1,000 w/2d. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-3207-5677. www.tokyoloose.com

Unit
Club Museum. Hip-hop: DJs Kihira, Suburban Knight, etc. From 11:30pm, ¥3,500. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5459-8630. www.unit-tokyo.com

Warehouse
Covergirl. Electro, house: DJs Heavygrinder, John, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,500 w/1d. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.warehouse702.com

Womb
So Very Show. Techno: DJ Fumiya Tanaka. Live: Alex Smoke and more. From 11pm, ¥4,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-3939. www.womb.co.jp



Saturday 26
Metropolis & eigoTown.com Party
Meet interesting people while enjoying food, drinks and music. July 26, 6-8:30pm, ¥5000 includes food and open bar, Alife, Nishi-Azabu. Tel: Metropolis (Will Thompson) 03-45502759. Nearest stn: Roppongi. www.metropolis.co.jp/party

Ageha
World Museum. DJs Morita, Daishi Dance, etc. Live: Studio Apartment Band. From 11pm, ¥4,000. Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-5534-1515. www.ageha.com

Air
Reboot. Jazz, all mix: DJs Q’hey, Mayuri, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5784-3386. www.air-tokyo.com

Amrax
Scale. Black music: DJs Kasapone, Ryo, etc. Live: Jive Recorder. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3486-6861. www.amrax.jp

Atom
Tokyo Rave. Trance, hip-hop: DJs Ten, Tora, etc. From 9pm. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5195. www.clubatom.com

Club Asia
Flower Records Special. House: DJs Franck Roger, Isoroqu, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5458-2551. http://asia.iflyer.jp

Club Why Not?
Heat. Hip-hop, R&B, reggae. From 9pm, men ¥3,000, women ¥2,000, all you can drink. Yokohama. Tel: 045-663-2955. www.clubwhynot.com

La Fabrique
Flash. House: DJs Wakasugi, Usui, etc. From 11:30pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5100. http://lafabrique.iflyer.jp

Mado Lounge
Gojigen. DJ Tsuyoshi Takashiro. Roppongi. Tel: 03-3470-0052. http://ma-do.jp

Matrix
Saturday Night Fever. Hip-hop, R&B, reggae: DJ Yuzzo and more. From 6pm, ¥1,000 (after 10pm). Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1066. www.matrixbar.jp

Module
Ignite. Techno, house: DJs Wada, Kazu, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.module-tokyo.com

Nuts
Scandalous. Hip-hop: DJs Ken-Bo, Koya, etc. From 11pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

Pure Shibuya
Unstoppable. Hip-hop, R&B, reggae: DJs Shiraishi, Yuta, etc. Go go dance team: Yui, Midori, Miyuki. Pole dancers and more. From 11pm, men ¥3,500, women ¥2,500 (women enter before 12am, ¥1,500), all you can drink. Shibuya. www.clubpure.com

Seco Bar
dB UKi. House: DJs Aron T, Dr Rob, Kai, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-6418-8141. www.ukievents.com

SuperDeluxe
Golden. DJs Cheeky Moo, Frazzle, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-5412-0515. www.super-deluxe.com

The Room
Tokyo Jazz Meeting. Jazz, house: DJs Shuya Okino (Kyoto Jazz Massive), Sato, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/2d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3461-7167. www.theroom.jp

The Ruby Room
Wr. House, tech house: DJs Patrol, Arashi, etc. From 11pm. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3780-3022. www.rubyroomtokyo.com

Tokyo Loose
All mix: DJs Mayu, Yasu, etc. From 8pm, men ¥1,000 w/1d, women ¥1,000 w/2d. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-3207-5677. www.tokyoloose.com

Unit
Haus Tek. DJs Ryan Elliot, Derek Plaslaiko, etc. Live: Par Grindvik. From 11:30pm, ¥4,000. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5459-8630. www.unit-tokyo.com

Warehouse
The Ring. House: DJs Asahina, Envy, etc. From 11pm, ¥4,000 w/1d. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.warehouse702.com

Womb
Tokyo Collaboration. House, techno: DJs Osamu, Nishimura, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-3939. www.womb.co.jp



Sunday 27
Amrax
Panorama Tour. Tribal house, progressive: DJs Sawa, Chu, etc. From 6am, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3486-6861. www.amrax.jp

Atom
Sunday Trance. Trance, hip-hop: DJs Ten, Hosaka, etc. From 9pm. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5195. www.clubatom.com

Nuts
Raga Nuts. Reggae: DJs Fire Works, Burst Rise, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

The Room
Yuragi. Deep house: DJs Kiichiro, Gara, etc. 5-10pm, ¥1,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3461-7167. www.theroom.jp

Womb
Ba Ba Reeba. House: DJs Ogawa, Jick, etc. 4-10pm, ¥2,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-3939. www.womb.co.jp



Monday 28
Air
Love Love Night. All mix: DJs Dragon, Rocketman, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5784-3386. www.air-tokyo.com

Amrax
Noite. Electro, house: DJs Yatt, Pipoca, etc. From 10pm, ¥1,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3486-6861. www.amrax.jp

Atom
Salone de Disco. Trance, hip-hop: DJs Tora, Ozawa, etc. From 9pm. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5195. www.clubatom.com

Module
Rayment. House: DJs Nal, Tomonori, etc. From 8pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.module-tokyo.com

SuperDeluxe
Soundroom. DJs Kuknacke, Suzuki, etc. Live: Tsuboguchi and more. From 7pm, ¥1,000. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-5412-0515. www.super-deluxe.com

The Ruby Room
Tokyo Free Style. All mix. From 7pm, free. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3780-3022. www.rubyroomtokyo.com

Warehouse
Two. House, electro: DJs Morimori, Sawa, etc. From 11pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.warehouse702.com



Tuesday 29
Air
Barracuda. House, techno: DJs Inoue, Cuts, etc. Live: Maccafat. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5784-3386. www.air-tokyo.com

Amrax
Party Hard. Reggae: DJ Racy Bullet and more. From 12am, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3486-6861. www.amrax.jp

Atom
Art. Hip-hop: DJs Eto, Yujiro, etc. Live: Kok. From 9pm. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5195. www.clubatom.com

Nuts
Sweet Memory. Hip-hop: DJs Hal, Sig, etc. From 10pm, men ¥2,500 w/1d, women ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

The Ruby Room
Open Mic Night. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3780-3022. www.rubyroomtokyo.com



Wednesday 30
Amrax
Magic Disco. House, disco: DJs Chida, Tks, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3486-6861. www.amrax.jp

Atom
Session. Hip-hop: DJs Safari, Yoshio, etc. From 9pm. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5195. www.clubatom.com

Club Asia
Sense. Techno, house: DJs Yoshimasa, Nagai, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5458-2551. http://asia.iflyer.jp
Module
Mfl. Techno, house: DJs Iida, Nakagawa, etc. From 8pm, ¥1,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.module-tokyo.com

Nuts
Real Love. Hip-hop: DJs Masako, Hal, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

The Room
The Room Bar. DJ Nozomi and more. From 9pm, free. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3461-7167. www.theroom.jp

The Ruby Room
Deaf Night. Rock. From 8pm, free. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3780-3022. www.rubyroomtokyo.com

Warehouse
Az Wednesday. Hip-hop: DJ Sachiho and more. From 12am, men ¥2,500 w/1d, women free. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.warehouse702.com



Thursday 31
Air
Evisdavis. Hip-hop: DJs Yas, Quietstorm, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5784-3386. www.air-tokyo.com

Amrax
Black Market. Hip-hop: DJs Furuike, Skt, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3486-6861. www.amrax.jp

Atom
Dna vs Dance or Die. Hard dance, hip-hop: DJs Kenji, Ozawa, etc. From 9pm. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5195. www.clubatom.com

Club Asia
Up in Smoke. Reggae: DJs Revolution Gang, Maximum, etc. From 11pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5458-2551. http://asia.iflyer.jp
Nuts
Ringing Song. Hip-hop: DJs Kaori, Kenbo, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

The Room
Circle. Hip-hop: DJs Sagaraxx, Kosuga, etc. From 10pm, ¥1,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3461-7167. www.theroom.jp

Tokyo Loose
Loose Night. All mix. From 8pm, all drinks ¥500, ladies one drink free. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-3207-5677. www.tokyoloose.com

Warehouse
Story. House, electro: DJs Ito, Teramoto, etc. From 11pm, ¥2,000. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.warehouse702.com



Friday 1
Ageha
Fever. Hip-hop: DJs Hasebe, Yoshikazu, etc. Live: Aksent. From 11pm. Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-5534-1515. www.ageha.com

Air
Plus Tokyo. Techno: DJs Nishimura, Sodeyama, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,500. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5784-3386. www.air-tokyo.com

Atom
Rainbow. Trance. From 9pm. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5195. www.clubatom.com

Bar Jam
Right Right Right. DJs Max Essa, etc. From 10pm, free. Ebisu. Tel: 03-3462-6628. http://barjam.jp

Club Asia
Blafma. Techno: DJs Nallow Bed, Trio, etc. Live: Dachambo. From 11pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5458-2551. http://asia.iflyer.jp

Club Why Not?
The Break, Ladies Night. Hip-hop, R&B, reggae. From 7pm, men ¥1,500 w/2d, women free. Yokohama. Tel: 045-663-2955. www.clubwhynot.com

La Fabrique
Beach House. House: DJs Mitomi, Daijiro, etc. From 11:30pm, ¥3,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5100. http://lafabrique.iflyer.jp

Mado Lounge
Blue Windy Night. House: DJs Makai, Tajiri, etc. From 9pm, ¥3,500. Roppongi. Tel: 03-3470-0052. http://ma-do.jp
Matrix
Matrix Friday. Old school hip-hop, west side, south side, all mix: DJ BeatSniper and more. From 6pm, ¥1,000 (after 11:30pm). Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1066. www.matrixbar.jp

Module
Among. House, techno: DJs Hikaru, Yogurt, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.module-tokyo.com

Pure Shibuya
Mass Attack. Hip-hop, R&B, reggae: DJs Kazunari, Yuta, etc. Go go dance team: Yui, Midori & Miyuki. From 11pm, men ¥3,500, women ¥2,500 (women enter before 12am, ¥1,500), all you can drink. Shibuya. www.clubpure.com

SuperDeluxe
Fig x Mlt. DJs Chen Hu Ren, Anita San, etc. Live: The Brixton Academy and more. From 9pm, ¥3,000. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-5412-0515. www.super-deluxe.com

The Room
Breakthrough. Hip-hop: DJs Jin, Ladi Dadi, etc. Live: Samon Kawamura. From 11pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3461-7167. www.theroom.jp

Tokyo Loose
All mix: DJs Kato, Mayu, etc. From 8pm, men ¥1,000 w/1d, women ¥1,000 w/2d. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-3207-5677. www.tokyoloose.com

Unit
Raft. DJs Marc Romboy, Phonique, etc. Live: Side B. From 11pm, ¥4,000. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5459-8630. www.unit-tokyo.com

Warehouse
Everlust. Electro, house: DJs Tanaka, Naoto, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,500 w/1d. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.warehouse702.com

Womb
Sterne. Techno: DJs Dusty Kid, Ishino, etc. From 11pm, ¥4,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-3939. www.womb.co.jp

Upcoming
Ageha
Tri-Bute. DJs Dave Dk, So, etc. Aug 2. Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-5534-1515. www.ageha.com

Air
Groundrhythm. House: DJ Kaoru Inoue and more. Aug 2, from 10pm, ¥3,000. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5784-3386. www.air-tokyo.com

Liquidroom
Rolling Summer Riot. Rock: DJs Ishikawa, Magumi. Live: Katte ni Shiyagare and more. Aug 2, from 6pm, ¥3,800. Ebisu. Tel: 03-5464-0800. www.liquidroom.net

Warehouse
No Borders. House: DJ Fumiya Tanaka and more. Aug 2, from 11pm, ¥3,500 w/1d. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.warehouse702.com

Module
Yuk. DJs Oliver Hacke, Dave Twomey, etc. VJ: Bpm2008. Aug 28, from 10pm, ¥2,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.module-tokyo.com

On The Blue
Bom Chicka Wah Wah Beach Vol. 2 Weekender. DJs Dave Twomey, Dr.Shingo, Shotaro Maeda, etc. Aug 30, 11am-8pm, ¥2,000. Enoshima East beach. Tel: 090-1709-4252.



Exhibitions
Akasaka/Roppongi
Gallery Ma
Glenn Murcutt: Thinking Drawing/Working Drawing. Various media. Until Aug 8, free. TOTO Nogizaka Bldg. 3F, 1-24-3 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-3402-1010. Open 11am-6pm (Fri until 7pm). Nearest stn: Nogizaka. www.toto.co.jp/gallerma/

Gallery Strenger
Strenger Project Part 1: Youhei Sugita & Natsuko Uno. Various media. Until Aug 9, free. Kobo Bldg 2F, 2-12-4 Azabu Juban, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-5443-8894. Open Tue-Sat noon-7pm, Sun & hol 1-6pm. Nearest stn: Azabu-Juban. www.gallery-strenger.jp

Mori Art Museum
Annette Messager: The Messengers. Various media. Aug 9-Nov 3, ¥500 (children)/¥1,000 (HS/univ)/¥1,500 (adults). Open daily 10am-10pm (Tue until 5pm). 53/52F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-5777-8600. Nearest stn: Roppongi.
www.mori.art.museum/eng

The National Art Center, Tokyo
Utopia: the Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Until July 28, free (under HS)/¥600 (HS)/¥1,000 (univ)/¥1,300 (adults). European Still Life Painting. Until Sep 15, free (under HS)/¥700 (HS)/¥1,200 (univ)/¥1,500 (adults).7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-6812-9900. Open Wed-Mon 10am-6pm. Nearest stn: Roppongi, exit 4. www.nact.jp

SCAI X SCAI
Toru Kamiya: closer. Paintings. Until Aug 2, free. Patata Roppingi 203, 6-8-14 Roppongi, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-5489-7277. Open Thu, Fri, Sat noon-7pm. Nearest stn: Roppongi.
www.scaithebathhouse.com

Ginza/Kyobashi/Tokyo
Bridgestone Museum
Selections from the Collection: From Impressionism to Abstract Paintings. Until Oct 19, free (children)/¥500 (students)/¥600 (seniors)/¥800 (adults). 1-10-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3563-0241. Open Tue-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Nearest stn: Tokyo, Yaesu central exit. www.bridgestone-museum.gr.jp/en

Foil Gallery
Aya Saito & Mayuko(S). Paintings. Until July 31, free. 1-2-11 Higashi Kanda, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: 03-5835-2285. Open noon-8pm. Nearest stn: Bakurocho, exit 2. www.foiltokyo.com

Galerie Sho
California Modern Art. Various media. Until Aug 2, free. B1 Sansho Bldg, 3-2-9 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3275-1008. Open Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-5pm. Nearest stn: Nihonbashi, exit B1. www.g-sho.com

INAX Gallery
Susumu Shimonishi: I am, I am. Film. Until July 29, free. INAX Ginza 2F, 3-6-18 Kiyobashi, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-5250-6530. Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Nearest stn: Ginza. www.inax.co.jp/gallery

Kodak Photo Salon
Bunichi Sato. Scenery of the Heart. Photography. July 28-Aug 8, free. 2-2-9 Bungo, Bunkyo-ku. Tel: 03-3813-5313. Open Mon-Fri 10am-6pm. Nearest stn: Kyobashi. http://tinyurl.com/288nu5

Megumi Ogita Gallery
Sherri Hay: Disasters. Various media. Until July 26, free. 4F 5-4-14 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3571-9700. Open noon-7pm. Nearest stn: Yurakucho.
www.megumiogita.com

Mitsui Memorial Museum
Japan’s Summer. Japanese handicrafts. Until Sep 15, free (children)/¥500 (HS/univ)/¥800 (adults). 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: 03-5777-8600. Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Nearest stn: Mitsukoshimae. www.mitsui-museum.jp

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Carlo Zauli: A Retrospective. Sculpture. Until Aug 3, free (under 18)/¥500 (univ)/¥1,000(adults). 3-1 Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial). Nearest stn: Takebashi, exit 1b. www.momat.go.jp

The National Museum of Modern Art Craft & Design
Deco-Crafts Gallery For Kids. Until Sep 23, free (HS & under)/¥70(univ)/¥200 (adults). 1-1 Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial). Nearest stn: Takebashi, exit 1b.
www.momat.go.jp

Nichido
Contemporary Art
Garry Fabian Miller. Photography. Until Aug 23, free. 4-3-3 Hachokori, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3555-2140. Open Tue-Sat 11am-7pm. Nearest stn: Takaracho. www.nca-g.com

Taka Ishii Gallery
Kyoko Murase: Emerald. Until July 26, free. 5F 1-3-2 Kiyosumi, Koto-ku. Tel: 03-5646-6050. Open Tue-Sat noon-7pm. Nearest stn: Kiyosumi Shirakawa. www.takaishiigallery.com

Tokyo International Forum Art Shop Exhibition Space
Hidenori Majima: Kinesis Hydrometeor. Paintings. Until Aug 3, free. 3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: 03-3286-6761. Open daily 10am-8pm. Nearest stn: Yurakucho. www.apj-i.co.jp

Tokyo Gallery BTAP
Kin Changyoung. Photography. Until Aug 9, free. 8-10-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3571-1808. Open Tue-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-5pm. Nearest stn: Ginza exit A3. www.tokyo-gallery.com

Tokyo Station Gallery
Showa Images: Photographs of Kiyoshi Sonoba. Until Sep 15, free. 1-5-3 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-3212-2485. Open daily 11am-8pm. Nearest stn: Shinbashi. www.ejrcf.or.jp

Yamatane Museum
Various Artists: Nihonka Mankai. Paintings. Until July 27, free (children)/¥600 (HS/univ)/¥800 (adults). Sanbancho KS Bldg, 2 Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: 03-3239-5911. Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Nearest stn: Hanzomon, exit 5. www.yamatane-museum.or.jp

Yukiko Koide Presents
Madge Gill Mistress of the Maze. Various media. Aug 1-15, free. Maruishi Bldg 301, 1-10-4 Kajicho, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: 03-5298-7488. Open Tue-Sat Noon-6pm. Nearest stn: Kanda. www.yukikokoide.com

Zeit-Foto Salon
Sherman Ong: Hanoi Monogatari. Until July 31, free. 4F Matsumoto Bldg, 1-10-5 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3535-7188. Open Tue-Fri 10:30am-8:30pm, Sat 10:30am-5:30pm. Nearest stn: Tokyo. www.zeit-foto.com

Harajuku/Aoyama
Design Festa Gallery
West: GOSADO. 010. Graphic design and photography. July 27-Aug 2, free. 3-20-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku East: YUGINRO. Painting and performance. July 30-Aug 1, free. Tel: 03-3479-1442. Open daily 11am-8pm. Nearest stn: Meiji-Jingumae. www.designfesta.com

Diesel Denim Gallery Aoyama
Ayako Maruta: Suspended Figure. Installation. Until Aug 17, free. 6-3-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-64185323. Open daily 1-8pm. Nearest stn: Omotesando, B3. www.diesel.com

Gallery Dazzle
Samantha Casorali: Bushwick & Coney Island. Photography. July 31-Aug 5, free. 2-12-20 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-3746-4670. Open daily noon-7pm. Nearest stn: Gaienmae. www.gallery-dazzle.com

Gallery White Room Tokyo
Ari Marcopolous: The Chance is Higher. Photography. Until Aug 25, free. Gyre 3F, 5-10-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-5774-1911. Open 11am-8pm. Nearest stn: Harajuku or Omotesando. www.g-whiteroom.com

hpgrp Gallery Tokyo
Tadaomi Shibuya: Shibuya Zoo. Paintings. Until July 27, free. HP Deco 3F, 5-2-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3406-0032. Open 11am-8pm. Nearest stn: Omotesando, exit A1. www.artdiv-hpf.com/tokyo

Lapnet Ship
We are the Obandos. Illustrations. Until Aug 3, free. 1F 1-9-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-5411-3330. Open daily 11am-8pm. Nearest stn: Harajuku. www.lapnet.jp

Magical, Artroom
New Beginning: The Show Must Go On! Various media. Until Aug 3, free. NADiff A/P/A/R/T 3F, 1-18-4 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3445-8988. Open noon-8pm. Nearest stn: Ebisu.

Rat Hole Gallery
Roni Horn: This is Me, This is You. Photography. Until Aug 10, free. 5-5-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-6419-3581. Open Tue-Sun noon-8pm. Nearest stn: Omotesando, exit A5. www.ratholegallery.com

Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art
Prayers and Curses of Edo. Until July 27, ¥200 (children)/¥500 (students)/
¥700 (adults). 1-10-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-5777-8600. Open Tue-Sun 10:30am-5:30pm. Nearest stn: Harajuku, Omotesando exit. www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp

The Watari-Um Museum of Contemporary Art
Fabrice Hyber: Seed and Grow. Various media. Until Aug 31, ¥800 (students)/¥1,000 (adults). 3-7-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3402-3001. Open Tue-Sun 11am-7pm (Wed until 9pm). Nearest stn: Gaienmae, exit 2. www.watarium.co.jp

Kayabacho/Kiba
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo
Studio Ghibli Layout Exhibition. Various media. July 26-Sep 28, ¥600 (Elem)/¥900 (MS)/¥1,200 (univ/adults). Parallel World. Giant cutouts. July 26-Sep 28, free (children)/¥500 (MS/HS/seniors)/¥800 (univ)/¥1,000 (adults). 4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku. Tel: 03-5245-4111. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Nearest stn: Kiba, Kikukawa, or Kiyosumi-Shirakawa. www.mot-art-museum.jp

Shibuya/Ebisu
Bunkamura: The Museum
The Springtime of the Russian Avant-Garde. Paintings. Until Aug 17, ¥700 (children)/¥1,000 (HS & univ)/¥1,400 (adults). 24-1 Dogenzaka Ni-chome, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3477-9111. Open 10am-7pm (Fri until 9pm) Nearest stn: Shibuya. www.bunkamura.co.jp

Daikanyama Hillside Forum
Into the Atomic Sunshine. Various media. Aug 6-24, ¥500. Hillside Terrace F-Tower, 18-8 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-5489-1268. Open daily 11am-7pm. Nearest stn: Daikanyama. www.spikyart.org/atomicsunshine

Gallery Min Min
Sally Ross, The Group Painting Exhibition. July 29-Aug 24, free. 2F LaFuenta, 11-1 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-5428-0103. Open Tue-Sun 11am-8pm. Nearest stn: Daikanyama. www.galleryminmin.com

Parco
Logos Gallery: Harmonica meets Blues. Photography. Until July 30, free. Parco Part 1 B1, 15-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku. Open daily 10am-9pm. Nearest stn: Shibuya, Hachiko exit.

Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
Visions of America Part 1: The Star-spangled Banner. Photography. Until Aug 24, ¥250 (MS/HS/seniors)/¥400 (univ)/¥500 (adults). Mitsuhiko Imamori. Insects: On the move for 400 million years. Photography. Until Aug 17, ¥600 (MS/HS/seniors)/¥700 (univ)/¥800 (adults). Yebisu Garden Place, 1-13-3 Mita, Meguro-ku. Tel: 03-3280-0099. Various times. Nearest stn: Ebisu, east exit. www.syabi.com

Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya
TWS Aoyama Creator-in-Residence Exhibition: TEAM (Yuka Sasahara, Taka Ishii). Various media. Until Aug 31, free. 1-19-8 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3463-0603. Open Tue-Sun 11am-7pm. Nearest stn: Shibuya. www.tokyo-ws.org

Shinjuku/Ikebukuro
Epson Imaging Gallery epSite
Mon Paris. Photography. Jul 25-Aug 10, free. Mitsuhiko Imamori. Forest of the Gods. Photography. Until Sep 7, free. Shinjuku Mitsui Bldg 1F, 2-1-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku. Tel: 03-3345-9883. Open 10am-6pm. Nearest stn: Oedo Line Tochomae. www.epson.jp/epsite

Kenji Taki Gallery
Muttoni: The Diary of Wings. Light projections. Until Aug 8, free. 3-18-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku. Tel: 03-3378-6051. Open Tue-Sat noon-7pm. Nearest stn: Hatsudai. www2.odn.ne.jp/kenjitaki

Shinjuku Ganka Garou
Eiko Kubosawa. Nami Dahlia. Until July 29, free. 101 Tanaka Bldg, 5-18-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku. Tel: 03-5285-8822. Open daily noon-8pm. Nearest stn: Shinjuku-Sanchome. www.gankagarou.com

Sokyu-sha Gallery
Kanji Mizutani. Rhapsody. Photography. Until Aug 3, free. Shinshin Bldg 3F, 1-3-5 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku. Tel: 03-3358-3974. Open 1-7pm. Nearest stn: Shinjuku-Gyoen-mae. www.sokyusha.com

Ueno
The National Museum of Western Art
Corot: Souvenirs et Variations. Painting. Until Aug 31, free (under HS)/¥130 (univ)/¥420 (adults). 7-7 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku. Tel: 03-3828-5131. Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-7:30pm. Nearest stn: Ueno. www.nmwa.go.jp/en

Tokyo National Museum
150th Anniversary of France/Japanese Relations, Musèe d’Orsay Special Exhibition: The Japan that France Dreamed Of. Pottery. Until Aug 3, free (under MS)/¥900 (HS)/¥1,200 (univ)/¥1,500 (adults). Dueling Geniuses: The Greatest Highlights of Japanese Artists. Until Aug 17, free (under MS)/¥900 (HS)/¥1,200 (univ)/¥1,500 (adults). Temple Treasures of Buddhist Sculpture from Rokuharamitsu-ji, Kyoto. Until Sep 21, free (under HS, seniors)/¥400 (univ)/¥600 (adults). 13-9 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku. Tel: 03-5777-8600. Nearest stn: Ueno. www.tnm.jp

Tokyo Wonder Site, Hongo
Magical Museum Tour: Julian Schnebel. Various media. Until July 27, free. 2-4-16 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku. Tel: 03-5689-5331. Open Tue-Sun 11am-7pm. Nearest stn: Suidobashi or Ochanomizu. www.tokyo-ws.org

Other Areas
Art x Life at Tokyo Ganbanyoku
Hiroki Izumiya’s World. Graphic design. Until July 30, free. Pearl Center 2F, 1-36-4 Asagaya-Minami, Suginami-ku. Tel: 03-3311-8211. Open daily 10am-10pm. Nearest stn: Asagaya. www.tokyoganbanyoku.jp

Art Center Outgoing
TransformArt. Various media. Aug 8-31, free. 1-8-7 Higashicho, Kichijoji. Tel: 090-9207-6434. Open Wed-Sat noon-9pm. Nearest stn: Kichijoji. www.ongoing.jp

Edo-Tokyo Museum
The Palace of Beijing: Famous Calligraphic Works. Various media. Until Sep 15, ¥650 (under HS)/¥1,040 (univ)/¥1,300 (adults). 1-4-1 Yokozuna, Sumida-ku. Tel: 03-3626-9974. Open daily 9:30am-5:30pm (Sat until 7:30pm). Nearest: Ryogoku. www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp

Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Japanese Architecture Section 2: Summer and Architecture. Various media. Until Aug 31, free (elem & under)/¥200 (MS/HS/seniors)/¥320 (univ)/¥400 (adults). Open 9:30am-5:30pm. Nearest stn: Musashi Koganei. www.tatemonoen.jp

Fuchu Art Museum
Art towards the Society: Realism in Korean Art 1945-2005. Various media. Until Aug 24, ¥150 (children)/¥300 (HS & univ)/¥600 (adults). 1-3 Asama-cho, Fuchuu. Tel: 03-5777-8600. Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Nearest stn: Higashi-Fuchu. www.art.city.fuchu.tokyo.jp

Gallery 21
Esprit de Paris. Photography. Until Sep 14, free. 3F, 2-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Tel: 03-5500-6711. Open daily 10am-8pm. Nearest stn. Daiba. www.klee.co.jp
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Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
Art Scope 2007/2008 – Faces of Existence. Various media. Until Aug 31, free. 4-7-25 Kitashinagawa, Shingawa-ku. Tel: 03-3445-0651. Open Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. Nearest stn: Shinagawa. www.haramuseum.or.jp

Instituto Cervantes Tokio
Julio Cortazar: Infinite Journey. Various media. Until Sep 3, free. 2-9 Rokubancho, Chiyoda-ku. Open daily 10am-8pm. Nearest stn: Yotsuya. http://tokio.cervantes.es/jp/

Itabashi Art Museum
2008 Italian Bologna International Picture Books. Various media. Until Aug 17, ¥150 (MS/Elem)/¥450 (HS/univ)/¥300 (seniors)/¥600 (adults). Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-5pm. Nearest stn: Mita line, Nishi-takashima Daira. www.city.itabashi.tokyo.jp/art/

Kawamura Museum of Memorial Art
Masterworks from the permanent collection of Kawasaki Memorial Museum. Various media. Until Aug 31, ¥400 (HS & under)/¥800 (univ & seniors)/¥1,000 (adults). 631 Sakado, Sakura-shi, Chiba. Open 9:30am-5pm. Nearest stn: Sakura, free shuttle bus available. http://kawamura-museum.dic.co.jp

Kawasaki City Museum
Bruno Munari. Various media. Until Aug 31, free (under MS)/¥300 (HS/univ/seniors)/¥500 (adults). Kimono and Living. Until Aug 28, free (under MS, those wearing kimono)/¥150 (HS, seniors)/¥200 (adults). 1-2 Todoroki, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki. Tel: 044-754-4500. Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-5pm. Nearest stn: Musashi-Kosugi. www.kawasaki-museum.jp

Louvre-DNP Museum Lab
The City of Susa and its Ceramics in the First Centuries of Islam. Until Sep 27, free (reservation required). 3-5-20 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku. Tel: 03-5435-0880. Open Mon, Tue, Thu 5-7pm, Wed, Fri 5-8:30pm, Sat 11am-5:30pm. Nearest stn: Gotanda or Meguro. www.museumlab.jp

The Museum of Modern Art Saitama
Suma Maruki: Grandma, it’s going to pop! Paintings. Until Aug 31, free (children)/¥100 (HS & univ)/¥200 (adults). 9-30-1 Tokiwa, Urawa-shi, Saitama. Tel: 048-824-0111. Open Tue-Sun 10am-5:30pm. Nearest stn: Kita-Urawa, exit west. www.momas.jp

National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
The Greatest Pterosaur Exhibition. Various media. Until Aug 31, ¥200 (under 18)/¥500 (adults). 2-41 Aomi, Koto-ku. Tel: 03-3570-9151. Open 10am-5pm. Nearest stn: Tokyo Teleport or Daiba. www.miraikan.jst.go.jp

The National Museum of Japanese History
Travel: From Edo Period Pilgrimages to Modern Railway Travel. Various media. Until Aug 31, free (children)/¥450 (HS & univ)/¥830 (adults). 117 Jonai-cho, Sakura City, Chiba. Tel: 043-486-0123. Open 9:30am-5pm. Nearest stn: Keisei Sakura. www.rekihaku.ac.jp

Pola Museum of Art
Chagall: My Stories. Painting. Until Sep 7, ¥700 (children)/¥1,300 (HS/univ)/¥1,600 (seniors)/¥1,800 (adults). 1285 Kozukayama, Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi. Tel: 0460-4-2111. Open daily 9am-5pm. Nearest stn: Gora, then by bus. www.polamuseum.or.jp

Setagaya Art Museum
Osamu Ishiyama: Kenchiku ga Miru Yume. Photography. Until Aug 17, ¥500 (children)/¥800 (seniors/univ)/¥1,000 (adults). 1-2 Kinuta-koen, Setagaya-ku. Tel: 03-3415-6011. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Nearest stn: Yoga. www.setagayaartmuseum.or.jp

Shugoarts
Ylva Ogland: She Who Shows The Way—Falling Asleep. Paintings. Until July 26, free. 5F 1-3-2 Kiyosumi, Koto-ku.Tel: 03-5621-6434. Open Tue-Sat noon-7pm. Nearest stn: Kiyosumi Shirakawa. www.shugoarts.com

Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Katsura Funakoshi: Sculpture, Drawing and Prints. Until Sep 23. ¥500 (under HS/seniors)/¥800 (univ)/¥1,000 (adults). 5-21-9 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-3443-0201. Open daily 10am-6pm (closed 2nd and 4th Wed). Nearest stn: Meguro, west exit or Shirokanedai, exit 1. www.teien-art-museum.ne.jp

TUV Rheinland Forum
Turning Back to Eight Million Gods, Living Serenely in Nature. Photography. Until Aug 29, free. Shin Yokohama Dainai Center Bldg 1F, 3-19-5 Shin Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama. Tel: 045-470-1850. Open 9am-6pm. Nearest stn: Shin-Yokohama. www.tuv.com/jp/gallery.html

Urawa Art Museum
Yuriko Yamawaki: Guri to Gura to Nakamatachi. Illustrations. Until Aug 31, free (under MS)/¥300 (HS/univ)/¥500 (adults). 3F Urawa Century City, 2-5-1 Nakamachi, Urawa-shi, Saitama. Tel: 048-827-3215. Open Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-8pm. Nearest stn: Urawa, west exit. www.uam.urawa.saitama.jp

Yokohama Museum of Art
Kenichiro Mogi, Hana, Mitsuyo Kakuta, Nobuyoshi Araki: My Art Museum. Various media. Until Aug 17, free (children)/¥400 (MS)/¥600 (HS/univ)/¥900 (adults). Open Fri-Wed 10am-6pm (Fri until 8pm). 3-4-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama. Tel: 045-221-0300. Nearest stn: Sakuragicho or Minato Mirai. www.yaf.or.jp/yma

SPORTS
AUTO RACING
Formula 1
Japan Grand Prix. Oct 12, 1:30pm. Fuji Speedway, Shizuoka Prefecture. Tel: 0120-337268.
Super GT
■ Round 7. Sept 14. Twin Ring Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture. Tel: 0285-640080
■ Round 9. Nov 9. Fuji Speedway, Shizuoka Prefecture. Tel: 0550-7811235.
BADMINTON
Yonex Open Japan
Sep 16-21, 10am. Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Tel: 03-3481-2382.

BASEBALL
Olympic Team
Sendoff Games
■ Japan vs. Pacific League. Aug 8, 6pm. Tokyo Dome. Tel: 0570-029111.
■ Japan vs. Central League. Aug 9, 2pm. Tokyo Dome. Tel: 0570-029111.
All-Star Game
Central League vs. Pacific League. Aug 1, 6:10pm. Yokohama Stadium. Tel: 045-661-1251.

Central League
■ Yomiuri Giants vs. Yakult Swallows. July 25-26, 6pm; 27, 1:30pm. Tokyo Dome. Tel: 0570-069973/0570-000091.
■ Yakult Swallows vs. Hanshin Tigers. July 28-29, 6pm. Jingu Stadium, Gaienmae. Tel: 03-3211-5555.

Pacific League
■ Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. July 28-29, 6:15pm. Chiba Marine Stadium. Tel: 0570-08-0026.

■ Seibu Lions vs. Orix Buffaloes. July 28-29, 6pm. Seibu Dome, Tokorozawa. Tel: 0570-08-9999.

BASKETBALL
And1 Mixtape Tour
Sep 4, 7pm. Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Tel: 03-5436-9600.

BOXING
WBC/WBA Flyweight Title Fights
WBC: Daisuke Naito vs. Tomonobu Shimizu; WBA: Takefumi Sakata vs. Hiroyuki Hisataka. July 30, 4:30pm. Yoyogi Gymnasium. Tel: 03-3462-7739.

GOLF
JLPGA Tour
Kagome Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship. Until July 27. Narashino Country Club, Chiba Prefecture. Tel: 0476-463111.
MOTORCYCLE RACING
MotoGP
Japan Grand Prix. Sep 28. Twin Ring Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture. Tel: 0285-640080.
SOCCER
Kirin Challenge Cup 2008
Women’s International
■ Nadeshiko Japan vs. Argentina. July 29, 4pm. National Stadium, Gaienmae. Tel: 03-5772-5599.

■ Japan Under-23 Team vs. Argentina Under-23 Team. July 29, 7:20pm. National Stadium, Gaienmae. Tel: 03-5772-5599.

JOMO CUP All-Star Game
J. All-Stars vs. K. All-Stars. Aug 2, 6pm. National Stadium, Gaienmae. Tel: 0570-029111.
J. League, Division 1
■ Kashiwa Reysol vs. Kyoto Purple Sanga. July 26, 7pm. Hitachi Stadium, Kashiwa. Tel: 04-7162-2201.

■ FC Tokyo vs. Yokohama F. Marinos. July 26, 7pm. Ajinomoto Stadium. Tel: 03-3635-8985.

■ Kawasaki Frontale vs. Nagoya Grampus Eight. July 26, 7pm. Todoroki Stadium. Tel: 044-813-8618.

■ Omiya Ardija vs. Shimizu S-Pulse. July 27, 6pm. NACK5 Stadium, Omiya. Tel: 0120-038506.
■ Kashima Antlers vs. Urawa Reds. July 27, 6:30pm. Kashima Stadium. Tel: 0299-825555.
Yamazaki Nabisco Cup
Quarterfinals, Second Leg
■ Shimizu S-Pulse vs. Kashima Antlers. Aug 6, 7pm. Nihondaira Stadium. Tel: 0543-366301.
■ Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Gamba Osaka. Aug 6, 7pm. Nissan Stadium. Tel: 045-277-2301.

Saitama City Cup 2008
Urawa Reds vs. Bayern Munich. July 31, 7:30pm. Saitama Stadium 2002. Tel: 0570-029111.
VfL Bochum Japan Tour
Yokohama F. Marinos vs. VfL Bochum. July 31, 7pm. Nissan Stadium, Yokohama. Tel: 03-5436-9600.

FC Tokyo
Exhibition Game
FC Tokyo vs. Club Olympia. July 31, 7:30pm. Ajinomoto Stadium, Tobitakyu. Tel: 042-342-8950.

SUMO
Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Sep 14-28. Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tel: 03-3622-1100.

Tokitsuumi Retirement Ceremony
Oct 5, 11am. Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tel: 03-3988-7131.

Tochinohana and Tochisakae Retirement Ceremony
Jan 31, 2009, 11am. Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tel: 03-5637-9300.

TENNIS
Toray Pan Pacific Open
Sep 16-21, 10am. Ariake Colosseum. Tel: 0570-069971.
AIG Open
Sep 29-Oct 5, 10am. Ariake Colosseum. Tel: 0570-069996.
VOLLEYBALL
Beach Volleyball Japan
July 31, 9:45. Odaiba. Tel: 03-5459-2907.

MasterCard Mermaid Cup
Aug 1-3, 10am. Odaiba. Tel: 03-5459-2907.

Festivals
Obon Night Fever 2008
Learn how to get your bon-odori groove on with Obon dance lessons then indulge in a buffet dinner to gain back all those calories lost. Aug 13-15, from 6pm. ¥7,000. Marunouchi Hotel. Tel: 03-3217-1111.

Tokyo American Club Summertime Celebration
The TAC celebrates its popular annual bon-odori festival at its new home in Takanawa. Aug 2, 4-8:30pm, free. Tokyo American Club, Takanawa. Tel: 03-4588-0204. www.tokyoamericanclub.org

Yokohama Hawaii Festival
Break out your lei and grass skirt for this annual event celebrating the Aloha State. Enjoy music, food and a variety of events. July 25-27, from 10am, free. Yokohama Osanbashi Pier.
www.hawaiifes.com

Forums & Expos
Social Entrepreneurship Support Summit 2008
A day of lectures and discussions organized by Japanese young people, to promote awareness of social entrpreneurship. July 30, 1:30pm, free, Okuma Small Auditorium, Waseda University. Information and application: www.cccjp.org

BAZAARS & MARKETS
Best Flea Market
Every second Sun, 10am-4pm, Tokyo International Forum, Yurakucho. Tel: 03-3226-6800. Nearest stn: Yurakucho. www.recycler.org

Hanazono Shrine Market
Every Sun, 8am-4pm. Tel: 03-3200-3093. Nearest stn: Shinjuku-3-chome. http://tinyurl.com/2whnfr

Ibaraki-ichi
Fresh vegetables from farms in Ibaraki. Every Sat, 7-9am. Roppongi Hills East Court. Tel: 03-6406-5285. Nearest stn: Roppongi.

Nogi Shrine
Every second Sun, 5:30am-3pm. Nearest stn: Nogizaka. www.nogijinja.or.jp

Oedo Antique Fair
Japan’s largest antique fair, every first and third Sun, 8am-4:30pm. Tokyo International Forum, Yurakucho. Tel: 03-5805-1093. Nearest stn: Yurakucho.

Shinagawa Intercity Flea Market
Every Sun & hols, 10am-4pm. Nearest stn: Shinagawa. www.sicity.co.jp

Yasukuni Shrine Antique Market
Every Sun, sunrise-sunset. Tel: 03-3261-8326. Nearest stn: Kudanshita or Ichigaya.
www.yasukuni.or.jp

Togo Shrine
Every first Sun. Tel: 03-3425-7965. Nearest stn: Harajuku or Meiji-Jingumae.


Community
NIT: Networking in Tokyo
One of Tokyo’s largest social communities. Come to eat, network, or just make friends. July 27, 2pm, ¥2,000, The Pink Cow, Shibuya. www.e-nit.org

PechaKucha Night
A chance