Concerts
POPULAR

Nagisa Music Festival 2007
Featuring Joaquin Joe Claussell, System 7, DJ Kaori and others. Oct 13, 1pm; Oct 14, 9am, ¥3,500 (adv)/ ¥4,000 (door). Odaiba open court. Tel: Clubberia 03-5728-7811.

GPS
Progressive hard rock band from England. Oct 14, 6pm, ¥5,000. Shibuya O-West. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

The Dust N Bonez Tour
Japanese rock’n’ roll band led by ex-Ziggy member Juichi Morishige. Oct 14, 6pm; Oct 15, 7pm, ¥3,500 (adv)/ ¥4,000 (door). Shinjuku Loft. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

Talib Kweli
Alternative hip-hop artist from NY. Oct 15, 8pm, ¥6,000 (adv). Daikanyama Unit. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Eastern Youth
Japanese emo band. Oct 16, 7pm, ¥3,500 w/1d (adv). Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Babyface
Legendary American R&B; singer/songwriter and producer. Oct 15-19, 6:30 & 9:30pm; Oct 20, 6 & 9pm, ¥14,000-¥16,000. Billboard Live Tokyo, Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

Ciara
Popular R&B; artist. Oct 16, 7:30pm, ¥7,000-¥9,000 (adv)/ ¥8,000 (door). Shinkiba Studio Coast. Oct 20, 8pm, ¥7,000 (adv)/ ¥8,000 (door). Yokohama Bay Hall. Tel: Positive Productions Yokohama 045-505-0010.

Fountains of Wayne
Pop-rock group from New Jersey. Oct 16 & 17, 7pm, ¥6,000. Liquidroom, Ebisu. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Bill Fried
Songwriter from San Francisco on the acoustic guitar. Oct 17, 8pm, free. Ben’s Café, Takadanobaba. Tel: 03-3202-2445. www.benscafe.com

Chris Brown
American hip-hop heartthrob. Oct 17, 7pm, ¥3,500. Shibuya O-East. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Puffy
Celebrated Japanese pop-rock duo. Performs overseas as Amiyumi. Oct 19, 7pm, ¥5,000. Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

Flamingo Crash
Australian electro band. Oct 19, 7pm, ¥3,000 (adv)/ ¥3,500 (door). Shibuya O-Nest; Oct 20, 7pm, ¥3,000 (adv)/ ¥3,500 (door). Shibuya Chelsea Hotel. Tel: On the One 03-3271-3185.

Chara
Popular Japanese singer/songwriter. Oct 20, 6:30pm, ¥6,300. NHK Hall, Harajuku. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

Jewel 1st Live & Party
Featuring T-Pain, Yung Joc, DJ K-Taro and others. Oct 20, 11pm, ¥6,500 (adv). Yokohama Bay Hall. Tel: Positive Productions Yokohama 045-505-0010.

Akainu
Thirteen-member band performing various music genres. Oct 20, 7pm, ¥2,800 (adv)/ ¥3,300 (door). Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

King Brothers
Japanese rock band. Oct 20, 6pm, ¥3,000 (adv)/ ¥3,500 (door). Daikanyama Unit. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

Keller Williams
Innovative acoustic guitarist. Oct 21, 7pm, ¥5,800. Daikanyama Unit. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Loud Park ‘07
Metal music festival featuring Heaven and Hell, Machine Head, Marilyn Manson and more. Oct 20 & 21, 11am, ¥13,000. Saitama Super Arena. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

The Bird and the Bee
Pop unit from LA. Oct 22, 7pm, ¥6,500. Shibuya O-East. Tel: Udo Artists Presentation 03-3402-5999.

T-Pain & Yung Joc
Special Tokyo concert by well-known American R&B; singer and rapper. Oct 23, 7:30pm, ¥7,000 (adv). Liquidroom, Ebisu. Tel: Positive Productions Yokohama 045-505-0010.

Kazuya Yoshii
Former member of Japanese rock band The Yellow Monkey. Oct 24 & 25, 7pm, ¥6,000-¥6,500. Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: Sogo 03-3405-9999.

The Cribs
Indie rock band from England. Oct 25, 7pm, ¥5,800. Liquidroom, Ebisu. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Bonnie Pink
Japanese singer/songwriter known for English songs. Oct 26, 7pm, ¥5,800. Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

Wrench
Japanese rock band. Oct 27, 7pm, ¥3,000 (adv). Daikanyama Unit. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Bagdad Cafe the Trench Town
Eleven-member Japanese reggae band. Oct 28, 6pm, ¥3,500 (adv). Daikanyama Unit. Tel: KM Music 045-201-9999.

Keith Sweat
Popular R&B; and soul musician from New York. Oct 29 & 30, 6:30 & 9:30pm, ¥11,800-¥13,800. Billboard Live Tokyo, Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

David Sylvian
Avant-Garde English musician. Oct 30, 7pm, ¥8,500. Shibuya Orchard Hall. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Megadeth
Evergreen metallists. Oct 30 & 31, 7pm, ¥8,000 (S)/ ¥7,000 (A). Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall. Nov 1, 7pm, ¥8,000 (S)/ ¥7,000 (A). Shibuya-AX. Tel: Udo 03-3402-5999.

Comes a live vol.5
Rock event featuring bands Start from Scratch, Link, Runners-Hi and SiM. Oct 31, 7pm, ¥2,500. Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Scorpions
Heavy metal band from Germany. Oct 31, 7pm, ¥8,000-¥9,000. Shibuya-AX. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Mumm-Ra
Rock group from England. Nov 1 & 2, 7pm, ¥5,500. Shibuya Quattro. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Lonnie Jordan
Funk jam band from California. Nov 3-6, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,350. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Ken Yokoyama
Third Time’s a Charm Tour. Ex-member of Ken Band. Nov 4, 7pm, ¥2,300. Yokohama Bay Hall. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Kazumi Nikaido
Japanese singer and guitarist, influenced by Björk. Nov 6, 7pm, ¥3,000 (adv)/ ¥3,500 (door). Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Sweden Sounds
All-girl rock band Sahara Hotnights with indie rockers Last Days of April, Maia Hirasawa and others from Sweden. Nov 6, 7pm, ¥4,000. Shibuya Duo Music Exchange. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Leah Dizon
First concert by popular J-pop singer. Nov 7, 7pm, ¥3,500. Shibuya O-East. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Missa Jounouchi
Japanese composer known for Asian-tinged New Age music. Nov 8, 7pm, ¥7,800. Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Yurakucho. Tel: Zak Corporation 03-5474-9999.

TRF
Japanese pop group. Nov 9, 6:30pm, ¥6,500 (adv). Zepp Tokyo, Aomi. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

John Hoon
South Korean singer and actor. Nov 9, 7pm, ¥8,500. Nakano Sun Plaza. Tel: 048-233-0022.

Super Furry Animals
Humorous pop band. Nov 9 & 10, 7pm, ¥6,250. Liquidroom, Ebisu. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Tokyo Jihen
Japanese rock band formed by singer/songwriter Ringo Shiina. Nov 10, 20 & 21, 7pm; Nov 11, 6pm, ¥5,500. Zepp Tokyo, Aomi. Tel: Sogo 03-3405-9999.

Peter Hammil
English singer/songwriter and founding member of progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. Nov 10, 5:30pm; Nov 11, 2:30pm, ¥9,000 (adv)/ ¥9,500 (door). Shinjuku Pit Inn. Tel: 03-3354-2024.

Kikkoman presents Three Great American Voices
Featuring Carole King, Mary J. Blige, and Fergie. Nov 12 & 13, 7pm, ¥8,000-¥15,000. Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: HIP 03-3475-9999.

The Shins
American indie rock band with folk/country influences. Nov 12 & 13, 7pm, ¥5,800 (adv) w/1d. Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Patrick Wolf
24-year-old multi-instumentalist from London. Nov 14, 7pm, ¥5,500. Tokyo Duo Music Exchange. Tel: Creativeman
03-3462-6969.

Siam Shade
Five-member Japanese progressive rock band. Nov 18, 5pm, ¥6,300. Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Miki Imai
J-pop singer and actress. Nov 19, 9:30pm; Nov 20, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note Tokyo, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Angie Stone
American R&B; and neo-soul singer. Nov 20, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Elton John
60th birthday concert. Nov 20 & 21, 7pm, ¥12,000 (S)/ ¥10,000 (A). Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: Udo 03-3402-5999.

Jane Birkin Japan
Tour 2007
Actress and singer from London. Nov 20 & 21, 7pm, ¥8,000-¥9,000. Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya. Tel: Ticket space 03-3234-9999.

Heineken Music presents Connect ’07
Mega club event featuring rock group Boom Boom Satellites, breakbeat unit Hifana, French DJ Francois and others. Nov 22, 7pm, ¥3,000 (adv)/ ¥4,000 (door). Kokugikan, Ryogoku. Tel: 03-5410-1470. www.hmusic.jp/connect07

Leyona
Japanese singer/songwriter. Music influenced by reggae and blues. Nov 22, 7:30pm, ¥4,500. Liquidroom, Ebisu. Tel: Hot Stuff 03-5720-9999.

Color
Popular Japanese group led by Atsushi of Exile. Nov 23, 6pm, ¥3,500 w/1d. Shibuya-AX. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Linkin Park
Popular US rock band. Japan Tour 2007. Nov 23 & 24, price and time TBA. Saitama Super Arena. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

The Temptations Review
Motown group hits from the ’60s featuring Dennis Edwards, Ali Woodson, David Sea and others. Nov 23 & 25, 5 & 8pm; Nov 24, 27 & 28, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥12,600. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Aki Angela
J-pop singer/songwriter. Nov 24, 6pm, ¥5,250. Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Yokohama. Tel: Sogo 03-3405-9999.

Underworld
"Oblivion Ball." Legendary British electronic music duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith featuring various guests. Nov 24, 9pm, ¥9,000 (adv). Makuhari Messe. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Extreme The Dojo Vol. 19
Featuring experimental rock band from the UK Jesu, space rock duo from Pittsburg Zombi and others. Nov 25, 6:45pm, ¥5,000 (adv)/ ¥5,500 (door). Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: 03-3444-6751.

Celtic Woman
Popular singers from Ireland. Nov 26-28, 7pm, ¥8,000-¥12,000. Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya. Tel: HIP 03-3475-9999.

Madina Lake
Pop punk group from Chicago led by the Leone twins. Nov 27, 7pm, ¥5,500. Shibuya Duo Music Exchange. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Life Time
Melodic punk band from New Jersey. Nov 29, 7pm, ¥5,250 (adv) w/1d. Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

FreeTempo
A night of club music by DJ musician Takeshi Hanzawa. Dec 3, 7pm, ¥3,500 (adv)/ ¥4,000 (door). Shibuya-AX. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

The Go! Team
English hip-hop/funk band well-known for commercial and TV theme songs. Dec 4, 7pm, ¥5,500 w/1d (adv)/ ¥6,000 w/1d (door). Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Marsha Ambrosius featuring Emily King
Singer/songwriter from English hip-hop duo Floetry, American R&B; singer. Dec 4 & 5; Dec 7 & 8, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,875. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Love Psychedelico
J-pop group combining the tunes of the artists of the British invasion, blues and folk. Dec 7, 7pm, ¥6,500. Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: Sogo 03-3405-9999.

John Lennon Music Festival 2007
Benefit concert. John Lennon songs performed by Yoko Ono, Chara, Love Psychedelico and others. Dec 8, 6pm, ¥8,500. Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Mars Eurythmics
Japanese rock band led by ex-member of the melodic hardcore band Husking Bee. Dec 10, 7pm, ¥3,000. Daikanyama Unit. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

The Pipettes
British indie girl-pop group. Dec 11, 7pm, ¥5,800. Liquidroom, Ebisu. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Jaywalk
Japanese rock band best known for the intro theme of the video game Road Avenger. Dec 13-15, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,875. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Mono
Japanese underground post-rock group. Dec 16, 6pm, ¥3,675. Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Shonen Knife
Japanese pop-punk/garage rock band. Dec 20, 7pm, ¥3,500 w/1d. Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Taro Hakase
World-famous Japanese violinist. Dec 20 & 21, 7pm; Dec 22, 4pm, ¥6,500. NHK Hall, Shibuya. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Luna Sea
Japanese rock band led by Ryuichi Kawamura. Dec 24, 6pm, ¥9,500. Tokyo Dome, Korakuen. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Countdown Japan 07/08
Four-day J-pop music event featuring Kaera Kimura, Zazen Boys, Kreva, Cocco and others. Dec 28-31, from noon, ¥9,000-¥9,500 (one day)/ ¥17,000-¥28,000 (two to four days). Makuhari Messe. Tel: Countdown Japan 0180-993-634.

Backstreet Boys
Superstar American pop group. Jan 11, 7pm, ¥8,500 (S)/ ¥7,500 (A). Tokyo Dome, Korakuen. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

The Birthday
Looking for the Lost Teardrops Tour. Rock band led by former member of Thee Michelle Gun Elephant band. Jan 12, 7pm, ¥5,000 (adv). Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Ken Yokoyama
Former member of legendary Japanese punk group Hi-Standard. Jan 13, 6pm, ¥3,980 (adv). Nippon Budokan, Kudanshita. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Zappa Plays Zappa
Rock guitarist Dweezil Zappa performs music composed by father Frank. Jan 22, 7pm, ¥8,500 (adv)/ ¥9,000 (door). Zepp Tokyo, Aomi. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Rufus Wainwright
Canadian-American pop singer/songwriter. Jan 23, 7pm, ¥7,000. Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Yurakucho. Tel: Udo 03-3402-5999.

Suzanne Vega
American folk singer/songwriter. Jan 24, 7pm, ¥8,000 (S)/ ¥7,000(A). Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Yurakucho. Tel: Udo 03-3402-5999.



JAZZ/WORLD
City Bank Pops Concert
Satoru Shionoya with Salt ensemble. Oct 12, 7pm, Oct 13, 5pm, ¥5,000-¥6,500. Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya. Tel: Bunkamura Ticket Center 03-3477-9999.

Tinariwen
"Blues of the Desert." Vocals in French and Tamashek. Oct 12, 7pm, ¥7,000-¥8,000. Shibuya-AX. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

Ivan Lins
Famous pop musician from Brazil. Until Oct 13, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note Tokyo, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Darren Sigesmund
Jazz quintet from Canada led by trombonist Darren Sigesmund. A blend of jazz, Latin and classical. Oct 13, 7:30 & 9pm, ¥3,000. Akasaka B-flat. Tel: 03-5563-2564.

Lisa Ono
Popular Japanese bossa nova singer. Oct 13, 5:30pm, ¥6,300. Nakano Sun Plaza Hall. Tel: Disk Garage 03-5436-9600.

Rita Coolidge
Grammy winning American singer. Oct 14, 5 & 8pm; Oct 15-17, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,875. Cotton Club Tokyo, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

The Quartet
Legendary jazz musicians Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette. Oct 15 & 19, 7pm, ¥11,000 (S)/ ¥9,000 (A)/ ¥8,000 (B). Tokyo International Forum Hall A, Yurakucho. Tel: JEC International 03-5474-5944.

Mike Price Jazz Orchestra
Talented modern jazz musicians led by Mike Price from Chicago. Oct 19, 7:45 & 9:30pm, ¥3,780. Someday, Shinbashi. Tel: 03-3506-1777. http://someday.net

Carol Welsman
Canadian jazz singer and pianist. Oct 19 & 20, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,350. Blue Note Tokyo, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Philippe Saisse Trio
Piano trio performing stylish and trendy jazz. Oct 19 & 20, 7 & 9:30pm; Oct 21, 5 & 8pm, ¥7,350. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Dave Holland Quintet
Avant-garde jazz featuring Chris Potter, Robin Eubanks, Nate Smith and Steve Nelson. Oct 23-26, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note Tokyo, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Takashi Matsunaga Piano Trio
21-year-old Japanese jazz pianist. Oct 24 & 25, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥4,725. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Eric Roberson
R&B; singer/songwriter with special guest Anthony David. Oct 26 & 27, 7 & 9:30pm; Oct 28, 5 & 8pm, ¥7,350. Cotton Club Tokyo, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Japanese Music Ensemble 21st Century Concert vol. 12
Traditional Japanese instrument performance. Oct 28, 3:30pm, ¥1,000. Millenium Hall, Asakusa. Tel: 045-811-0096.

Orquesta Francisco Canaro
Argentinean tango. Oct 30, 2 & 7pm, ¥1,500-¥5,500. Tokyo International Forum Hall C. Tel: Ticket Space 03-3234-9999.

Down to the Bone
Jazz-funk band from the UK. Oct 30-Nov 2, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥6,825. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Sam Moore
Soul singer from the American south. Oct 31-Nov 2, 7 & 9pm; Nov 3, 6 & 8pm, ¥13,650. Blue Note Tokyo, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Hattori Ryoichi 100 Year Memorial Concert
Classic Japanese pop and jazz by the Tokyo Philharmonic, featuring Aska, Ryoko Moriyama and Masayoshi Yamazaki. Nov 1, 6:30pm, ¥8,500. Tokyo International Forum Hall A, Yurakucho. Tel: 03-3498-9999.

Anímate!
Latin festival with rock music, tango and flamenco by various artists. Nov 3, 2:30 & 7pm, ¥4,600. Stella Ball, Shinagawa Prince Hotel. Tel: NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano 092-762-4100.

Ginza International Jazz Festival 2007
Performances by talented jazz musicians from around the world. Boulou & Elios Ferré, Flavio Boltro Quartet, Paulette McWilliams and others. Nov 3 & 4, noon-9pm, free. Various areas in Ginza. Tel: 03-5793-3524. www.ginza.jp/ginzajazz

Taste of Chaos 2007
Featuring The Used, Rise Against, Aiden and other international groups. Nov 4, 5pm, ¥8,300. Shinkiba Studio Coast. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

Jah Shaka
Jamaican reggae. Nov 4, 5pm, ¥3,900 (adv)/ ¥4,500 (door). Liquidroom, Ebisu. Tel: 03-5464-0800.

Keiko Lee
Distinguished Japanese jazz vocalist. Nov 4, 6:30 & 9pm; Nov 5, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥7,350. Blue Note Tokyo, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Happy Hawaiian Day
Hawaiian music, dance, chants and shows. Nov 10, 11am & 4:30pm, ¥5,000-¥7,000. Stella Ball, Shinagawa Prince Hotel. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

The Dazz Band
Dance-friendly jazz performed by Harris, Skip Martin and more. Nov 8-10, 7 & 9:30pm; Nov 11, 5 & 8pm, ¥8,400. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Ensamble Gurrufío
Venezuelan instrumental quartet. Nov 14, 7pm, ¥3,000. Kioi Hall, Yotsuya. Tel: Embassy of Venezuela 03-3409-1501.

Salsa Swingoza
Salsa band featuring Gen Ogimi, Manny Mendez and others. Nov 14, 8pm, ¥4,500 w/1d. Tel: Hot Stuff 03-5720-9999.

Ensemble Muromachi
Instrumental performance combining traditional Japanese and Western instruments. Nov
16, 7pm, ¥4,000. Tsutsuji Hall, Hokutopia, Oji. Tel: 090-7632-5653.

Pauliina Lerche
Traditional Finnish music. Nov 16, 7pm, ¥5,500 (adv)/ ¥6,000 (door). Star Pine’s Café, Kichijoji. Nov 17, 6:30pm; Nov 18, 3:30pm, ¥5,500 (adv)/ ¥6,000 (door). Rakuya, Nakameguro. Tel: Office Ohsawa 03-3728-5690.

The Average White Band
Featuring Alan Gorrie, Onnie Mcintyre and others. Nov 22, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quintet
Cuban and American jazz. Nov 21 & 22, 7 & 9pm; Nov 23, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note Tokyo, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Vienna Soloists Ensemble with Dozan Fujiwara
Collaboration of East and West. Nov 22, 7pm, ¥3,500-¥8,000. Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Ikebukuro. Tel: Fuji Television Concert Office 03-5500-8267.

Oz Noy
Funky jazz guitarist from NY. Nov 22-24, 8pm, ¥5,000 (adv)/ ¥5,500 (door). Shinjuku Pit Inn. Tel: 03-3354-2024.

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Piano Solo Concert
Cuban jazz pianist. Nov 24, 6pm, ¥5,000 (S)/ ¥4,000 (A). Sumida Triphony Hall, Kinshicho. Tel: 03-5608-1212.

Ohta-san Japan Tour 2007
Ukulele bossa nova with guitarist Nando Suan. Nov 25, 3pm, ¥6,500. Yakult Hall, Shinbashi. Tel: Tomorrow House 03-5456-9155.

Derek Trucks Band
A blend of jazz, rock, blues and world music. Nov 26 & 27, 7pm, ¥7,000. Liquidroom, Ebisu. Tel: 03-5464-0800.

Raul Midon
Singer/songwriter and guitarist from New Mexico. Mix of jazz and R&B.; Nov 26, 7pm, ¥7,800. Shibuya-AX; Nov 28, 7pm, ¥7,800. Ebisu Garden Hall. Tel: HIP 03-3475-9999.

David Sanborn
American jazz alto saxophonist. Dec 2, 6:30 & 9pm; Dec 3-8, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥10,500. Blue Note Tokyo, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Bobby Caldwell
Contemporary American jazz singer/songwriter. Dec 6 & 7, 6 & 9pm; Dec 8, 6:30 & 9:30pm, price TBA. Billboard Live Tokyo, Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.

British Anthems Live Show 2007
Acts by English rock bands The Enemy, The Pipettes, Lucky Soul and others. Dec 9, 2pm, ¥6,500. Shinkiba Studio Coast. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Angelique Kidjo
Beninese singer/songwriter influenced by Afropop, gospel and Latin music. Dec 9, 6:30 & 9pm; Dec 10-12, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Blue Note Tokyo, Minami-Aoyama. Tel: 03-5485-0088.

Galactic
Jazz-funk band from New Orleans. Also featuring hip-hop artists Chali 2na, Lyrics Born and others. Dec 11, 7pm, ¥6,000 (adv) w/1d. Shibuya Club Quattro; Dec 12, 7pm, ¥6,000 (adv) w/1d. Shibuya O-East. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751/ Hot Stuff 03-5720-9999.

Harlem Gospel Choir
"White NY Christmas 5th Anniversary." Famous gospel choir from NY. Dec 13-20, various times, ¥4,800-¥10,000. Various venues. Tel: Tate Corporation 03-3402-9977.

Kodo December Concert
Trans-border. Traditional drum performance. Dec 21 & 22, 7pm; Dec 23 & 24, 3pm, ¥6,000 (S)/ ¥4,500 (A). Bunkyo Civic Hall, Korakuen. Tel: 0259-86-2330.



CLASSICAL
Berlin State Opera
Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, and Schoenberg’s Moses and Aaron. Until Oct 20, various times, ¥10,000-¥54,000. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, NHK Hall. Tel: NBS 03-3791-8888.

Staatskapelle Berlin
Conducted by Daniel Barenboim from Berlin. Oct 12, 7pm, ¥9,000-¥22,000. Suntory Hall, Akasaka. Tel: NBS 03-3791-8888.

Le Nozze di Figaro
"The Marriage of Figaro." Mozart’s comic opera. Oct 18-27, various times, ¥1,500-¥21,000. Opera Palace, New National Theatre Tokyo, Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5352-9999.

Michiyoshi Inoue’s Noborizaka Concert
A series of Mozart’s violin concertos by various musicians. Oct 20, 2pm, ¥4,000. Kanagawa Ongakudo, Sakuragicho. Tel: 045-263-2255.

Triphony Hall "Goldberg Variations" 2007
Pipe organ by Frank Volke. Oct 20, 7:30pm; piano by Simone Pedroni. Oct 21, 3pm, ¥4,000 (S)/ ¥3,000 (A). Sumida Triphony Hall, Kinshicho. Tel: 03-5608-1212.

Tannhauser und der Sangerkrieg auf Wartburg
Two classics by Richard Wagner. Until Oct 24, various times, ¥1,500-¥26,250. Opera Palace, New National Theatre Tokyo, Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5352-9999.

Bee
Piano/violin/cello trio plays Beethoven. Oct 28, 2pm, ¥4,000-¥5,000. Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Hatsudai. Tel: Ticket Space 03-3234-9999.

Rieko Aizawa
Pianist performing Bach to contemporary music. Oct 30, 7pm, ¥3,000. Tokyo Opera
City Recital Hall, Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5353-0770.

Michel Legrand & Grand Orchestra
Featuring singer Christiane Legrand and solo harpist Catherine Michel. Oct 31-Nov 1, 7pm, ¥14,000 (S)/ ¥12,000 (A). Bunkamura Orchard Hall. Nov 2, 7pm, ¥13,000 (S)/ ¥11,000 (A)/ ¥9,000 (B). Tokyo International Forum Hall A. Tel: Zak Corporation 03-5474-9999.

The Four Seasons
By I Musici, 12-member orchestra from Italy. Nov 3, 6:30pm, ¥4,000. Tel: Sony Music Foundation 03-3261-9933.

Petr Altrichter and Bruno Philharmonic Orchestra
Czech orchestra performs Bizet, Ravel and Mussorgsky. Nov 10, 1pm, ¥3,000-¥11,000. Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Hatsudai. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Stanislaw Drzewiecki
Talented pianist from Moscow performs Chopin. Nov 10, 5pm, ¥4,000. Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Hatsudai. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Valery Gergiev
Russian conductor with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra.Performing Mozart and Berlioz. Nov 12, 7pm, ¥6,000-¥15,000. Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall. Tel: 044-520-1511.

Nobuo Furukawa and Yoko Kikuchi
Japanese cello and piano duet. Nov 23, 2pm, ¥4,500. Daiichi Seimei Hall, Katsudoki. Tel: Sony Music Foundation 03-3261-9933.

The Leningrad State Orchestra
Led by conductor Andrei Anikhanov with performances by guitarist Anreas von Wangenheim, violinist Anton Barakhovsky and pianist Denis Lossev. Nov 23, 7pm, ¥6,000-¥10,000. Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall. Nov 25, 2pm, ¥6,000-¥10,000. Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Hatsudai. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Carmen
French opera by Georges Bizet about a beautiful Gypsy. Nov 25-Dec 9, various times, ¥4,200-¥23,100. Opera Palace, New National Theatre Tokyo, Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5352-9999.

St. Petersburg Chamber Ensemble’s Christmas Concert
Bach, Shubert, Caccini’s Ave Maria and more. Featuring soprano singers Marina Tregubovitch and Natalia Mironova. Dec 2-25, various times, ¥4,500. Various venues. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Christmas Trumpet Concert
Trumpeter Leonido Kolkin and pianist Vladimir Balanov perform classical Christmas medleys. Dec 24, 2pm; Dec 25, 1pm, ¥3,500. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Shibuya. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

The Leningrad State Orchestra
Conducted by Andrei Anikhanov with award-winning Russian pianist Vladimir Mischouk performing piano concertos by Liszt and Tschaikovsky. Dec 28, 1pm, ¥4,000-¥9,000. Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Hatsudai. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Corso Wien
New Year’s concert by the members of The Vienna Philharmonic of Austria. Performing Mozart and Strauss. Jan 3 & 14, 2pm, ¥5,000-¥9,000. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.



STAGE
The Elephant Man
Tragic life story of deformed Englishman performed by the Tokyo International Players. Oct 12-14, various times, Shinjuku Theater Sun Mall. Tel: TIP 090-6009-4171.

Tingel Grimm
Grimm’s fairy tale classics. Until Oct 14, various times, ¥6,500. Nishi-Sugamo Sozosha. Tel: Artone Grimm 03-6737-1006.

Tokyo Fringe Festival
International theater fest featuring Indian-Japanese dancer Shakti, Australian actor Dwayne Lawler and others. Until Oct 14, various times, ¥2,000-¥3,000. Shakti Studio, Horikin Shobuen Station, Katsushika-ku. Tel: 048-251-6417. http://thegarageinternational.com

Iori Mikumo
Japanese solo comedian. Oct 16 & 17, 7:30pm, ¥2,500 (adv)/ ¥2,800 (door). Theater Cai, Ryogoku. Tel: After Cloudy Company 03-3403-0561.

Silent Virtuoso
Improvisational music with piano and electro sounds. Oct 20, 6:30pm, ¥2,500 (adults)/ ¥2,000 (students). Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Yokohama. Tel: 045-633-3766.

Othello
Tragedy by Shakespeare starring Kotaro Yoshida and Yu Aoi. Until Oct 21, 1 & 3pm, ¥2,000-¥9,000. Aya no kuni Saitama Gekijo. Tel: 048-858-5511.

Coaster
Comedy featuring Masahiko Nishimura, Takatoshi Kaneko and others. Until Oct 21, various times, ¥6,800. Aoyama Enkei Gekijo. Tel: Ticket Space 03-3234-9999.

Cabaret
Story about American cabaret dancer by Joe Masteroff. Starring Yasuko Matsuyuki and Sadao Abe. Until Oct 21, various times, ¥12,000 (S)/ ¥10,000 (A)/ ¥7,500 (B). Aoyama Gekijo. Tel: Parco Gekijo 03-3477-5858.

The Dream/Ballet Imperial
Performed by the Tokyo Ballet with Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg. Oct 24-26, 7pm, ¥2,000-¥15,000. U-port Kan-i Hoken Hall, Gotanda. Tel: NBS 03-3791-8888.

October Grand Kabuki
Classic and newer plays for the annual arts festival sponsored by the Japanese National Cultural Agency. Until Oct 26, 11am & 4:30pm, ¥2,500-¥4,200 (3F)/ ¥11,000-¥15,000 (1F, 2F). Kabuki-za Theater, Ginza. Tel: 03-3541-3131. http://www.shochiku.co.jp/play/kabukiza/theater/index.html

Oh-oku
Story about the life of women in the Edo period. Until Oct 27, various times, ¥12,000 (A)/ ¥5,000 (B). Meiji-za, Nihonbashi. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

NHK Japanese Traditional Performing Arts Concert
Kabuki performances. Oct 28, 4pm, ¥1,000-¥9,500. NHK Hall, Shibuya. Tel: Hello Dial 03-5777-8600.

Die Dreigroschenoper
Musical on the "socialist critique of the capitalist world." Featuring Eisaku Yoshida, Tomoe Shinohara, and others. Until Oct 28, various times, ¥7,500 (A)/ ¥5,500 (B). Setagaya Public Theater, Sangenjaya. Tel: Setagaya Public Theater 03-5432-1526.

Shigeyama Kyogen
Traditional Japanese theater by living national treasure, Shigeyama. Nov 1 & 2, 7pm, ¥5,000-¥8,000. National Noh Theatre, Sendagaya. Tel: Morisaki Office 03-5475-3436.

Oto no Yami, Kotoba no Ma
Reading by Akutagawa award winner Yoko Tawada and jazz piano performance by Aki Takase. Nov 2, 7:30pm, ¥2,500 (adults)/ ¥2,000 (students). Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Yokohama. Tel: 045-633-3766.

The Black Dalia
Traditional Japanese kyogen and butoh dance. Nov 3, 3 & 5:30pm, ¥500. Torifune Butosha Keikoba, Oiso. Tel: 0463-60-1008.

Regrets Only
Comedy by Paul Rudnick. Featuring Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Hikari Ishida, and others. Oct 15-Nov 4, various times, ¥9,000 (S)/ ¥6,000 (A). Le Theatre Ginza. Tel: Parco Gekijo 03-3477-5858.

Punchline Comedy Club
The traveling standup troupe returns to Tokyo. Featuring John Fothergill, Jo Caulfield and Sean Meo. Nov 16, 9:30pm, ¥6,500. Pizza Express, Harajuku. Tel: 03-5775-3894.

The Magical Land of Oz
A family musical by the Tokyo Theatre for Children. Nov 16, 6:30pm; Nov 17, 11am, 3 & 7pm; Nov 18, noon & 4pm, ¥2,000. Tokyo American Club, Azabudai. Tel: Tokyo Theatre For Children 03-3467-9660.

Animal Farm
Based on the satiric novel by George Orwell. Directed by Barry L. Goldman. Nov 5-17, various times, ¥5,000 (adults)/ ¥2,500 (students). Various venues. Tel: TAC 03-3224-3670. www.stageplay.jp

Rain Man
Based on the Oscar-winning motion picture. Oct 30-Nov 18, various times, ¥8,800. Parco Gekijo, Shibuya. Tel: Space 03-3234-9999.

Muscle Musical
Dance and music that's heavy on the physicality. Until Nov 25, various times, ¥7,800. Shibuya Muscle Theater. Tel: Muscle Musical Agency 03-5521-9997.

Caligula
Play based on the story of the third Roman emperor, remembered as an insane tyrant. Nov 7-30, various times, ¥5,000-¥9,000. Theater Cocoon Bunkamura, Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477-9150.

How to Succeed
Based on the book How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Starring Takanori Nishikawa and Chihiro Ootsuka. Nov 19-30, various times, ¥9,000-¥11,000. Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Ikebukuro. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Gashuin Women’s College
Foreign and Japanese plays and dance performances by college students and professional artists from Korea, England and France. Nov 3-Dec 9, various times, ¥1,000-¥4,500. Yawaragi Hall, Gashuin Women’s College, Takadanobaba. www.kangeki-ichiba.org

Lands End
Dance, pantomime and magic choreographed by Philip Genty of France. Nov 21-Dec 2, various times, ¥7,350/ ¥4,500 (student). Parco Gekijo, Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477-5858.

Take Flight
Musical on the inspirational stories of the pioneers of flight. Featuring Yuki Amami as Amelia Earhart. Nov 24-Dec 9, various times, ¥6,300-¥12,600. Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Yurakucho. Tel: Parco Gekijo 03-3477-5858.

West Side Story
Acclaimed melodrama choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Until Dec 9, various times, ¥3,150-¥10,500. Shiki Gekijo, Hamamatsucho. Tel: 03-5776-6730.

The Woman in White
New production by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Nov 18-Dec 12, various times, ¥3,150-¥12,000. Aoyama Gekijo. Tel: Horipro Ticket Center 03-3490-4949.

Hallelujah!
Musical based on American mystery author Henry Slesar. Starring Jay Kabira. Dec 1-13, various times, ¥4,200-¥8,400. Ginga Gekijo, Tennozu Aile. Tel: Horipro 03-3490-4949.

Broadway Musical Company
A group formed by talented artists perform Broadway classics. Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Dream Girls and more. Dec 7-9 & 15, various times, ¥5,000-¥9,000. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Zato-ichi
Story of fictional blind samurai in the Edo period starring Sho Aikawa. Dec 3-16, various times, ¥5,000-¥12,000. Shinjuku Koma Gekijo. Tel: Umeda Geijutsu Gekijo 06-6377-3800.

Rent
Popular Broadway musical. Dec 15-20, various times, ¥8,000-¥12,000. Tokyo International Forum Hall C. Tel: Kyodo Tokyo 03-3498-6666.

All Shook up
Rock ‘n’ roll love musical comedy featuring songs of Elvis Presley. Starring Masayuki Sakamoto. Dec 8-21, various times, ¥12,000 (SS)/ ¥11,000 (S)/ ¥9,500 (A). Aoyama Gekijo. Tel: Tele Dome 0180-993-218.

The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Based on the bleak tragedy by Martin McDonagh. Directed by Keishi Nagatsuka. Dec 7-30, various times, ¥8,400 (adults)/ ¥4,000 (students). Parco Gekijo, Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477-5858.

Blue Man Group in Tokyo
Avant-garde rhythm-based show. Dec 1-Jan 31, various times, ¥8,500 (poncho seat)/ ¥7,500 (S). Invoice Theater, Roppongi. Tel: 03-5770-7857.

King Lear
Tragedy by Shakespeare. Starring Mikijiro Hira and Rina Uchiyama. Jan 19-Feb 5, various times, price TBA. Aya no Kuni Saitama Geijutsu Gekijo. Tel: 048-858-5511.

Dralion
Entertainment show from the modern circus group Cirque du Soleil. Jan 25-March 2, various times, ¥11,500 (adults)/ ¥7,500 (children). Shin Big Top, Harajuku. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.



Dance
Ballet de Yoko Komatsubara
Flamenco by Spain’s Joaquin Grilo and Isabel Bayon. Oct 13-14, various times, ¥3,000-¥12,000. Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Yurakucho. Tel: 03-3314-2568.

Dance Symphony
A group of 14 talented dancers. Oct 17-21, various times, ¥7,800 (S)/ ¥6,000 (A). Ginga Gekijo, Tennozu Isle. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

Danse Vingt-et-un
XI: Starlet
By the Asami Maki Ballet Tokyo, choreography by Kyozo Mitani. Oct 20, 3pm; Oct 21, 2pm, ¥8,000 (S)/ ¥6,000 (A)/ ¥5,000 (B). U-Port Kan-i Hoken Hall, Gotanda. Tel: 03-3360-8251.

La Dame Aux Camelias
Based on the French novel. Performed by the Asami Maki Ballet. Nov 4-11, various times, ¥1,500-¥12,600. New National Theatre Tokyo, Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5352-9999.

Inbal Pinto Dance Company
Contemporary dance group from Israel. Nov 9, 7:30pm; Nov 10 & 11, 3pm, ¥6,000 (S)/ ¥4,000 (A). Aya no kuni Saitama Art Foundation Gekijo. Tel: 048-858-5511.

Dance Seed
Contemporary performances by a total of 40 dancers. Nov 16-18, 23-24 & 30, Dec 1 & 2, 8 & 9, various times, ¥1,500 (adv)/ ¥1,800 (door). Brick One, Sendagi. Tel: 03-3828-4858.

Korea and Japan Dance Contact
Contemporary performances by various Korean and Japanese solo dancers. Nov 20, 22 & 24, various times, ¥3,300 (adv)/ ¥3,500 (door). Aoyama Enkei Gekijo, Tel: 03-3797-5678.

Roussewaltz
Contemporary performance directed by Kaoru Uchida. Nov 23, 7pm, ¥3,000 (adv)/ ¥3,500 (door). SuperDeluxe, Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-5412-0515.

The Kiev Ballet
World renowned Ballet from Ukraine performs The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Raimonda. Nov 24 & 25, various times, ¥5,000-¥13,000. Tokyo International Forum, Yurakucho; Dec 4-6, 6:30pm, ¥5,000-¥13,000. Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Miroku
Solo contemporary dance performance by Saburo Teshigawara. Dec 8-16, various times, ¥6,300 (A)/ ¥4,200 (B)/ ¥1,500 (Z). Sho Gekijo, New National Theatre Tokyo, Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5352-9999.

The Nutcracker
Classic fairy tale presented by the Asami Maki Ballet Tokyo. Dec 14-16, various times, ¥4,000-¥10,000. U-port Hall, Gotanda. Tel: 03-3360-8251.

The Moscow Ballet
Perfoming The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Dec 22-30, various times, ¥5,000-¥15,000. Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Yurakucho. Tel: Kyodo 03-3498-9999.

The Leningrad State Ballet
Ballet from Russia stages six classics. The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Bayaderuka and a new spring performance. Dec 23-25, Jan 3-6, 10-13, 20, 25 & 26, various times, ¥5,000-¥15,000. Tokyo International Forum, Bunkamura Orchard Hall and Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. Tel: Koransha 03-3943-9999.

Birmingham Royal Ballet
Beauty and the Beast directed by David Bintley, Coppélia directed by Peter Wright. Jan 6, 5pm; Jan 7 & 8, 6:30pm. ¥4,000-¥18,000. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Ueno; Jan 15-17, 6:30pm, ¥4,000-¥18,000. U-port Kanni Hoken Hall, Gotanda. Tel: NBS 03-3791-8888.



Clubbing


Friday 12
Ageha
Fever. Hip-hop: DJs Muro, Nobu, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500. Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-5534-1515. www.ageha.com

Air
Motivation. House, all mix: DJ Towa Tei, etc. Live: Ayuse Kozue. From 10pm, ¥3,000. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5784-3386. www.air-tokyo.com

La Fabrique
Vanity. Electro, indie rock: DJs Joe Goddard, Vanity Crew, etc. From 11:30pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (with flyer). Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5100. http://lafabrique.iflyer.jp

Module
Casero. Tech house, techno: DJs Mazi, Yasu, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.clubmodule.com

Nuts
Rhythmatism. Hip-hop: DJs Hasebe, Yoshikazu, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

Odeon Tokyo
All mix. Men ¥1,500 w/1d, women ¥1,000 w/1d. Roppongi. Tel: 03-3478-4555. www.odeon-bar.com

Oto
Dug out. City music: DJs Jouchi, Ushijima, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/2d. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5273-8264. www.club-oto.com

Pure Shibuya
Candy. Hip-hop, R&B;, reggae: DJs Kazunari, Shiraishi. From 11pm, men ¥3,500, women ¥2,500 (women enter before midnight, ¥1,500), all-you-can-drink. Shibuya. www.clubpure.com

The Room
Nbsa +x÷ in The Room. DJs Sato, Sagaraxx, etc. Live: Q-ill meets diy Tokion. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/2d. 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
On the Floor. DJ Theo Parrish and more. Live: The Recloose Live Band, Cro-Magnon. From 9pm, ¥5,500. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5459-8630. www.unit-tokyo.com

Warehouse
Angel Dust. House: DJs Amiga, Sp45, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,500 w/1d. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.a-warehouse.net

Womb
Bape Store Shibuya Opening Party. Hip-hop: DJ Nigo and more. From 10pm, ¥4,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-3939. www.womb.co.jp

Yellow
Frame. Techno, trance: DJ Omb and more. Live: Tomomi Ukumori. From 10pm, ¥3,500 w/1d. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-3479-0690. www.club-yellow.com



Saturday 13
Ageha
Magnificent. DJs Armin Van Buuren, Remy, etc. From 11pm, ¥4,500. Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-5534-1515. www.ageha.com

Air
Barcelona Trip!!! Techno: DJs Funk D’Void, Loud-One, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,500. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5784-3386. www.air-tokyo.com

Club Asia
Cadissh. House, electro: DJs Dexpistols, Veevee, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5458-2551. www.clubasia.co.jp

Colors Studio
KonZept Maus 2nd Anniversary. House, techno. Live paint, performance, visuals. Live: Duplex 100. ¥3,500. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-3797-5544. www.growcreation.com/colorsstudio

Cozmo’s Cafe & Bar
Tribal Fusion Night. Bellydance: Jud Wa. DJ Makyo. Fire Dance: Mg Fire. From 7pm, ¥2,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3407-5166. www.cozmoscafe.com

La Fabrique
London Calling. Electro, acid house: DJs Mademoiselle Yulia, Wotlie, etc. From 11:30pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (with flyer). Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5100. http://lafabrique.iflyer.jp

Module
Mass. Funky, acid techno: DJs Kn, CydeBoard, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.clubmodule.com

Nuts
Bon Voyage. Hip-hop: DJs Celory, Tama, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

Odeon Tokyo
Odeon Night. House, hip-hop. Tel: 03-3478-4555. www.odeon-bar.com

Oto
Gang Stage. Soul, R&B;: DJs Kuroda, Inaba, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/2d. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5273-8264.　www.club-oto.com

Pure Shibuya
Deelicious. Hip-hop, R&B;, reggae: DJs Shiraishi, Yuta. From 11pm, men ¥3,500, women ¥2,500 (women enter before midnight, ¥1,500), all-you-can-drink. Shibuya. www.clubpure.com

The Room
Beautiful. House: DJs Kawasaki, Tominaga, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3461-7167. www.theroom.jp

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
Via Release Party. DJs Fumiya Tanaka, Yoshiki, etc. From 11:30pm, ¥3,500. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5459-8630. www.unit-tokyo.com

Warehouse
Red. House: DJs Kawamura, Att, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500 w/1d. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.a-warehouse.net

Womb
Cyclone. Techno: DJs Miku, Andre Kraml, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-3939. www.womb.co.jp

Yellow
Emma House. House: DJs Emma, Wall Five. From 10pm, ¥3,500 w/1d. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-3479-0690. www.club-yellow.com



Sunday 14
Module
Topaz. R&B;, house: DJs Imashi, Aso-Z, etc. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.clubmodule.com

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

Oto
Nu Roots Black. Roots, black music: DJs Kajiwara, Kamiya, etc. 6-11pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5273-8264. www.club-oto.com

The Room
Em. Nu classic: DJs Otoguro, Niwa, etc. 5-11pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3461-7167. www.theroom.jp

Womb
Ba Ba Reeba. DJs Jick, Masaki, etc. Time and price TBA. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-3939. www.womb.co.jp



Monday 15
Club Asia
Fusion. Psychedelic: DJs Klowd, Yu-Go, etc. Time TBA, ¥3,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5458-2551. www.clubasia.co.jp

Module
Expression. House, techno: DJs Masao, Wanico, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.clubmodule.com

Oto
Kon Air. Minimal, click: DJ Sake the Beats and more. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5273-8264. www.club-oto.com

The Ruby Room
Hompo. Ambient, techno. From 7pm, free. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3780-3022. www.rubyroomtokyo.com

Warehouse
Japonica. House: DJs Moca, Takky, etc. From 11pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.a-warehouse.net

Yellow
Magritte. House, techno: DJs Ozaki, Ohtani, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-3479-0690. www.club-yellow.com



Tuesday 16
Nuts
High Grade Special. Hip-hop: DJs Hiro, Gp, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

Oto
Hop Will. Groovy: DJs Ground Cobra, Norick, etc. From 10:30pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5273-8264. www.club-oto.com

The Room
Oto no Minamoto. Hip-hop, jazz: DJs Mic B 73 Pike Set, Bara, etc. Live: The Grasshopper Set. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3461-7167. www.theroom.jp

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

Yellow
Culture Club. House, techno: DJs Takaya, Adam, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-3479-0690. www.club-yellow.com



Wednesday 17
Module
Parabola. House, techno: DJs Kei, Kossy, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.clubmodule.com

Nuts
Keep it Real. Hip-hop. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

Oto
Theatre. All mix: DJs Ishikawa, Yoshinaga, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5273-8264.　www.club-oto.com

Warehouse
Az. Hip-hop. From 11pm, men ¥2,000 w/1d, women free. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.a-warehouse.net

Yellow
Gerbera L. DJs Umemoto, Yanma, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-3479-0690. www.club-yellow.com




Thursday 18
Alife
Jewelz. Hip-hop: DJs O-Men, K-Taro, etc. From 9pm, men ¥2,500 w/1d, women ¥1,500 w/1d. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-5785-2531. www.e-alife.net

Module
Kale. House, lounge: DJs Fukuba, Shibata, etc. From 7pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.clubmodule.com

Nuts
Anything. Hip-hop: DJs Masako, Hal, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

Oto
Roost. All mix: DJs Kazi, Sano, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5273-8264. www.club-oto.com

The Room
Ryukyu Holic. Loose & hot music: DJs Genta, Nyoro, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3461-7167. www.theroom.jp

The Ruby Room
British Underground. UK indie rock: DJs Daniel Robson, Washizu, etc. From 8pm, ¥1,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3780-3022. www.rubyroomtokyo.com

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

Womb
Yuk. House, techno: DJs Reynold, Dave Twomey, etc. From 11pm, ¥2,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-3939. www.womb.co.jp



Friday 19
Ageha
Sweet Brown. Hip-hop: DJs Hazime, Safari, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500. Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-5534-1515. www.ageha.com

Club Asia
Mitte. Techno, electro: DJs 3000, Compfunk, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500 w/2d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5458-2551. www.clubasia.co.jp

La Fabrique
Fifty Fifty. House, tech house: DJs Komatsu, Kaori, etc. From 11:30pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (with flyer). Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5100. http://lafabrique.iflyer.jp

Module
Liven. Techno, electro: DJs Luu, Fukkey, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3464-8432. www.clubmodule.com

Nuts
Fg Night. Hip-hop: DJs Tatuta, Pino, etc. From 11pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

Odeon Tokyo
All mix. Men ¥1,500 w/1d, women ¥1,000 w/1d. Roppongi. Tel: 03-3478-4555. www.odeon-bar.com

Oto
3rd Party. All mix: DJs Kubota, Mori, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/2d. Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5273-8264. www.club-oto.com

Pure Shibuya
Candy. Hip-hop, R&B;, reggae: DJs Kazunari, Shiraishi. From 11pm, men ¥3,500, women ¥2,500 (women enter before midnight, ¥1,500), all-you-can-drink. Shibuya. www.clubpure.com

The Room
Wah Wah. Rare groove: DJs Kuroda, Ryuhei, etc. Live: Bugs Group. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/2d. 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

Warehouse
Tribe All. House, electro: DJs David Amo, Julio Navas, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500 w/1d. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.a-warehouse.net

Womb
Minus Connected. Minimal, techno: DJ Richie Hawtin. Live: Gaiser. From 11pm, ¥4,000. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-3939. www.womb.co.jp

Yellow
Louie Vega Japan Tour. House: DJs Louie Vega, Takahashi. From 10pm, ¥4,000. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-3479-0690. www.club-yellow.com

Upcoming
Ageha
Clash 27 x Standard8. DJs Misstress Barbara, Ken Ishii, etc. Oct 20. Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-5534-1515. www.ageha.com

Air
Eden. Tech house, minimal: DJs Tsutsui, Malo, etc. Oct 20, from 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5784-3386. www.air-tokyo.com

Club Asia
Pug. Rock, dance music: DJs Ayashige, Ide, etc. Live: The Heavymanners. Oct 20, from 11pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5458-2551. www.clubasia.co.jp

La Fabrique
Soul(Soul of Undergound London). Soulful house: DJs Aron T, Jill, etc. Guest: Heather Wildman. Oct 20, from 11:30pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-5100. http://lafabrique.iflyer.jp

Nuts
Scandalous. Hip-hop: DJs Ken-Bo, Kango, etc. Oct 20, from 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5466-8814. www.clubnuts.net

Unit
Drum & Bass x Dubstep Warz. DJs Calibre, Appleblim, etc. Oct 20, from 11:30pm, ¥4,000. Daikanyama. Tel: 03-5459-8630. www.unit-tokyo.com

Warehouse
Tokyo Decadance. House, electro. Oct 20, from 10pm, ¥4,500 w/1d. Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-6230-0343. www.a-warehouse.net

Yellow
Real Grooves. Techno: DJs Jeff Samuel, Ozmzo, etc. Live: Guillaume and the Coutu Dumonts. Oct 20, from 10pm, ¥3,500. Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-3479-0690. www.club-yellow.com



Exhibitions
Akasaka/Roppongi
Art by Xerox Gallery
Etsuko Kasagi: Arrival. Until Oct 24, free. 6-15-21 Roppongi, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-3584-9843. Open Tue-Sat 11am-7pm. Nearest stn: Roppongi. www.fujixerox.co.jp

Embassy of Canada Prince Takamado Gallery
Elegant Humanity by Benjamin Lee. Until Nov 2, free. B2F, 7-3-38 Akasaka, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-5412-6300. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 1pm-5pm. Nearest stn: Aoyama-Itchome, exit 4. www.canadanet.or.jp

Gallery Ma
CA+: Kazuhiro Kojima and Kazuko Akamatsu. Until Nov 17, free. 3F TOTO Nogizaka Bldg, 1-24-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-3402-1010. Open Tue-Sat 11am-6pm (Fri until 7pm). Nearest stn: Nogizaka, exit 3. www.toto.co.jp/gallerma

Musée Tomo
Serizawa: Color and Pattern. Until Dec 16, ¥500 (under HS)/¥800 (univ)/¥1,300 (adults). Open Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. 4-1-35 Toranomon, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-5733-5131. Nearest stn: Kamiyacho. www.musee-tomo.or.jp

Mori Art Museum
Roppongi Crossing: Future Beats in Japanese Contemporary Art. Oct 13-Jan 14, 2008, ¥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/index.html

The National Art Center, Tokyo
Anzaï: Personal Photo Archives 1970-2006. Until Oct 22, free (children)/¥300 (HS)/¥500 (univ)/ ¥1,000 (adults). Milkmaid by Vermeer and Dutch Genre Painting: Masterworks by Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Until Dec 17, free (children)/¥800 (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 2 or Nogizaka exit, 6. www.nact.jp

New Otani Art Museum
Fumiko Hori: Sketches of Life and Travel. Until Nov 18, free (hotel guests)/¥300 (children)/¥500 (students)/¥700 (adults). 6F The Garden Court, The New Otani, 4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: 03-3221-4111. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Nearest stn: Akasaka-Mitsuke, exit D. www.newotani.co.jp/museum

New Zealand Travel Café
Makiko Tsuji: Natural. Oct 7-21, free. 6-1-3 Roppongi, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-5785-2061. Open daily 10am-11pm. Nearest stn: Roppongi. www.travelcafe.co.jp

Ginza/Kyobashi/Tokyo
Creation Gallery G8
Shinya Nakajima CM Exhibition. Until Oct 26, free. Recruit Ginza8 Bldg, 8-4-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3575-6918. Open Mon-Fri 11am-7pm (Wed until 8:30pm). Nearest stn: Shinbashi, exit 5. www.recruit.co.jp/GG

Gallery Koyanagi
Kae Masuda: Warp and Woof. Until Oct 19. 8F Koyanagi Bldg, 1-7-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3561-1896. Open Tue-Sat 11am-7pm. Nearest stn: Ginza, exit A13 or Ginza-Itchome, exit 7. www.gallerykoyanagi.com

House of Shiseido
Cinematic Ginza. Until Nov 25, free. 7-5-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Open Tue-Sun 11am-7pm. Tel: 03-3571-0401. Nearest stn: Ginza, exit B5. www.shiseido.co.jp/house-of-shiseido

The Idemitsu Museum of Arts
Sengai Zen Painting. Until Oct 28, free (children)/¥700 (HS/univ)/¥1,000 (adults). 9F Teikoku Gekijo Bldg, 3-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: 03-5777-8600. Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (Fri until 7pm). Nearest stn: Hibiya. www.idemitsu.co.jp/museum

Kodak Photo Salon
Photo Club Sansai. Until Oct 16, free. 3F Tokaido Ginza Bldg, 6-4-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3572-4411. Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Nearest stn: Ginza, exit C3. http://tinyurl.com/288nu5

Megumi Ogita Gallery
Victoria Gitman: On Display. Until Oct 27, free. 4F 5-4-14 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3571-9700. Open Tue-Sat 11am-7pm. Nearest stn: Yurakucho. www.megumiogita.com

Mitsui Memorial Museum
The Eyes of Ataka Eiichi, Seeker of True Art: Selected Chinese and Korean Ceramics from the Ataka Collection. Oct 13-Dec 16, free (children)/¥700 (HS/univ)/¥1,000 (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
Museum: The Sense of Collapse. Until Oct 21, free (children)/¥70 (HS)/¥130 (univ)/¥420 (adults). Modern Japanese Art from the Museum Collection. Until Oct 21, free (children)/¥70 (HS)/¥130 (univ)/¥420 (adult). Ikuo Hirayama: A Retrospective Pilgrimage for Peace. Until Oct 21, free (children)/¥500 (HS)/¥900 (univ)/¥1,300 (adults) Film Center: Japanese Film Actress from the NFC Still Photo Collection. Until Oct 21, ¥40 (HS)/¥70 (univ/seniors)/¥200 (adults).Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (Museum: Fri until 8pm). Crafts Gallery: 30 Years of the Crafts Gallery. Until Dec 2, free (children)/¥90 (HS)/¥180 (univ)/¥300 (adult) 3-1 Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: 03-5777-8600. Nearest stn: Takebashi, exit 1B. www.momat.go.jp

Pola Museum Annex
Blooming Art Nouveau. Until Nov 18, free. 1-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3563-5501. Open daily 10am-8pm. Nearest stn: Ginza-Itchome, exit 7. www.pola-ma.jp

Shiodome Museum
Bernard Leach: Art for Life’s Sake. Until Nov 25, ¥200 (children)/¥300 (HS/univ)/¥400 (seniors)/¥500 (adults). 4F Matsushita Denko Bldg, 1-5-1 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-5777-8600. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Nearest stn: Shiodome. www.mew.co.jp/corp/museum

Shiseido Gallery
African American Quilts: Women Piecing Memories and Dreams. Until Oct 14, free. B1F Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Bldg, 8-8-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3572-3901. Open Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm. Nearest stn: Shinbashi, Ginza exit. www.shiseido.co.jp/gallery

Tokyo Gallery + BTAP Tokyo
Han Yajuan Solo Exhibition: Travel Alone. Until Oct 27, free. 7F 8-10-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3571-1808. Open Tue-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-5pm. Nearest stn: Shinbashi. www.tokyo-gallery.com

Zeit-Foto Salon
Kun Bu Lei. Until Oct 27, free. 4F Matsumoto Bldg, 1-10-5 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3535-7188. Open Tue-Fri 10:30am-6:30pm, Sat 10:30am-5:30pm. Nearest stn: Tokyo. www.zeit-foto.com

HARAJUKU/AOYAMA
Design Festa Gallery
1048. Until Oct 14, free. 3-20-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3479-1442. Open daily 11am-8pm. Nearest stn: Harajuku. www.designfesta.com

Gallery Dazzle
Tok/En: Kimono Dresses. Until Oct 14, free. 2-12-20 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-3746-4670. Open Tue-Sun noon-7pm. Nearest stn: Gaienmae, exit 3. www.gallery-dazzle.com

Lapnet Ship
Copet: Kubo Seijiro in Polygon Zoo. Until Oct 17, free. Osamu Yokohami Photo Exhibition. Oct 19-28, free. 1-9-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-5411-3330. Open daily 11am-8pm. Nearest stn: Harajuku, Omotesando exit. www.lapnet.jp

Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art
Uki-e: Edo Perspective. Until Oct 26, 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
Kumagusu’s Forests. Until Feb 3, 2008, ¥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
Base Gallery
Ji Dachun Exhibition. Oct 18-Nov 16. 1F Koura Daiichi Bldg, 1-1-6 Nihonbashi-Kayabacho, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-5623-6655. Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm. Nearest stn: Kayabacho, exit 7. www.basegallery.com

Gallery Archipelago
Kaori Yasui. Until Oct 20, free. 2F 1-9-9 Arakawa, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3206-7116. Open Wed-Sun noon-7pm. Nearest stn: Kayabacho. www.archi-pelago.net

Gallery Sora
Shinpei Kusanagi: Erewhon. Until Oct 27, free. 1-25-1 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-5542-3615. Open Thu-Sat 2-7pm. Nearest stn: Kayabacho. www.gallerysora.com

Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo
Museum: Media Court: Public ‘Space‘ Project. Until Jan 20, 2008, free. 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

Taka Ishii Gallery
Miroslav Tichý. Until Nov 2. 1-3-2-5F Kiyosumi, Koto-ku. Tel: 03-5646-6050. Open Tue-Sat noon-7pm. Nearest stn: Kiyosumi-Shirakawa. www.takaishiigallery.com

SHIBUYA/EBISU
Arts Rush
Usagi-ten. Until Oct 22, free. 1F 2-14-10 Ebisu-nishi, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3770-6786. Open Wed-Mon 11:30am-8pm. Nearest stn: Daikanyama. www.artsrush.jp

Bunkamura
Museum of Art: Venetian Paintings from Tiziano to Longhi. Until Oct 25, ¥600 (under MS)/¥900 (HS/univ)/¥1,300. Tel: 03-3477-9413. Open daily 10am-7pm (Fri and Sat until 9pm). Tokyu Bunkamura, 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku. Nearest stn: Shibuya, Hachiko exit. www.bunkamura.co.jp

MA2 Gallery
Koto Bolofo: Splash. Until Oct 27, free. 3-3-8 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3444-1133. Open Tue-Sat noon-7pm. Nearest stn: Ebisu. www.ma2gallery.com

Parco
Logos Gallery: 2007 Tokyo Machikoba yori. Until Oct 22, free. B1 Parco Part 1. Parco Dept. Store, 15-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3496-1287. Open daily 10am-9pm. Nearest stn: Shibuya, Hachiko exit. www.parco-art.com

Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
Suzuki Risaku: Kumano, Yuki, Sakura. Until Oct 22, ¥500 (children and seniors)/¥600 (students)/¥700 (adults). Yebisu Garden Place, 1-13-3 Mita, Meguro-ku. Tel: 03-3280-0099. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (Thu-Fri until 8pm). Nearest stn: Ebisu, east exit. www.syabi.com

The Shoto Museum of Art
Great Ukiyo-e Masters. Until Nov 25. ¥100 (students)/¥300 (adults). 2-14-14 Shoto, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3465-9421. Open Tue-Sun 9am-5pm. Nearest stn: Shinsen (Inokashira line), north exit. www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/est/museum

Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya
TWS Aoyama: Creator-in-Residency Program Exhibition. Until Nov 25, 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
NTT InterCommunications Center
Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani: Life—fluid, invisible, inaudible... Until Nov 4, free (children)/¥300 (students)/¥500 (adults). 4F Tokyo Opera City Tower, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku. Tel: 0120-144199. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Nearest stn: Hatsudai, east exit. www.ntticc.or.jp

Roonee 247 Photography
Bigakko Shashin Kobo. Until Oct 14, free. 4-11 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku. Tel: 03-3341-8118. Open Tue-Sun noon-7pm. Nearest stn: Yotsuya-Sanchome. www.roonee.com

Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Museum of Art
Berthe Morisot: A Retrospective. Until Nov 25, free (children)/¥600 (HS/univ)/¥800 (seniors)/¥1,000 (adults). Sompo Japan Headquarters Building 42F, 1-26-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku. Tel: 03-5777-8600. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Nearest stn: Shinjuku, west exit. www.sompo-japan.co.jp/museum

Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
Melting Point. Until Oct 14, ¥500 (children)/¥700 (HS/univ)/¥900 (adults). 3-4F Tokyo Opera City Tower, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku. Tel: 03-5353-0756. Open Tue-Sun 11am-7pm (Fri-Sat until 8pm). Nearest stn: Hatsudai (Keio New line), east exit. www.operacity.jp/ag

Ueno
The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
Edvard Munch: The Decorative Projects. Until Jan 6, 2008, free (under MS)/¥800 (HS)/¥1,000 (univ)/¥1,400 (adults). 7-7 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku. Tel: 03-3828-5131. Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-5:30pm. Nearest stn: Ueno, park exit. www.nmwa.go.jp

Tokyo National Museum
Legacy of the Tokugawa. Until Dec 2, free (children)/¥900 (HS)/¥1,200 (univ)/¥1,500 (adults). 13-9 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku. Tel: 03-5777-8600. Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-5pm. Nearest stn: Ueno, park exit. www.tnm.go.jp

The University Art Museum
Okakura Tenshin: the Course of Art Education. Until Nov 8, free (children)/¥300 (HS/univ)/¥500 (adults). Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, 12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku. Tel: 03-5685-7755. Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Nearest stn: Ueno, park exit. www.geidai.ac.jp/museum

Other Areas
Art Tower Mito
Kodue Hibino: Commodity Tune-Up. Until Oct 14. free (children and seniors)/¥800 (adults). 1-6-8 Gokencho, Mito, Ibaraki. Tel: 029-227-8120. Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-6pm. Nearest stn: Mito (Joban line), north exit. www.arttowermito.or.jp

The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Korakuen Stadium and Tokyo Dome. Until Nov 11. ¥200 (children)/¥400 (adults). 1-3-61, Koraku, Bunkyo-ku. Tel: 03-3811-3600. Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Nearest stn: Korakuen. www.baseball-museum.or.jp

Edo-Tokyo Museum
Man of Letters: Soseki Natsume. Until Nov 18, ¥550 (under HS)/¥880 (univ)/¥1,100 (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

Fuchu Art Museum
Kisling. Oct 13-Nov 18. ¥200 (children)/¥400 (HS/univ)/¥800 (adults). 1-3 Sengencho, Fuchu. Tel: 03-5777-8600. Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Nearest stn: Higashi-Fuchu. www.art.city.fuchu.tokyo.jp

Gallery Éf
Forgotten. Oct 19-Nov 4, free. 2-19-18 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku. Tel: 03-3841-0442. Open Wed-Mon 11am-9pm. Nearest stn: Asakusa. www.gallery-ef.com

Gallery 21
Yasuko NII: Luminous. Until Oct 28, free. 3F Le Meridien Grand Pacific Tokyo, 2-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-5500-6711. Open daily 10am-8pm (last day until 5pm). Nearest stn: Daiba. www.klee.co.jp

Hachioji Yume Art Museum
Popart 1960’s-2000’s. Until Nov 25, free (children)/¥250 (students/seniors)/ ¥500 (adults). 2F View Tower Hachioji, 8-1 Yokamachi, Hachioji-shi. Tel: 042-621-6777. Open Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. Nearest stn: Hachioji, north exit. www.yumebi.com

Itabashi Art Museum
Buncho Tani and His Disciples. Until Oct 21. ¥150 (children)/¥400 (HS/univ)/¥600 (adults). 5-34-27 Akatsuka, Itabashi-ku. Tel: 03-3979-3251. Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-5pm. Nearest stn: Nishi-Takashimadaira (Mita line). www.city.itabashi.tokyo.jp/art

Kanagawa Prefectural Gallery
Chiharu Shiota: Chinmoku kara. Oct 19-Nov 17. free (under HS)/¥500 (univ/seniors)/¥700 (adults).3-1 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama. Tel: 045-633-3696. Open 10am-6pm. www.kanakengallery.com

Setagaya Art Museum
Shinzo Fukuhara: Art and Shiseido. Until Nov 4, ¥500 (children and seniors)/¥800 (H.S./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

Taro Okamoto Museum of Art, Kawasaki
Art Topography by Taro Okamoto: Japan, 50 Years Ago. Until Jan 14, 2008, free (children/seniors)/¥500 (HS/univ)/¥700 (adults). 7-1-5 Masukata, Tama-ku, Kawasaki. Tel: 044-900-9898. Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-5pm. Nearest stn: Mukogaoka-Yuen, south exit. www.taromuseum.jp

Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
The Jewels of Tiffany: 1837-2007. Until Dec 16. ¥600 (HS/seniors)/¥960 (univ)/¥1,200 (adults). 5-21-9 Shiroganedai, 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

Tokyo Wonder Site, Hongo
TWS Emerging 081/082/083. Until Oct 21, 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



Sports
BASEBALL
Pacific League Playoffs
Stage 2 (1st place vs. Stage 1 winner). Oct 13-16, 18.

Central League Playoffs
■ Stage 1 (2nd vs. 3rd). Oct 13-15.

■ Stage 2 (1st place vs. Stage 1 winner) Oct 18-22. Japan Series (home team listed first)

■ Pacific League Champion vs. Central League Champion. Oct 27-28.

■ Central League Champion vs. Pacific League Champion. Oct 30-Nov 1.

■ Pacific League Champion vs. Central League Champion. Nov 3-4.

BOXING
WBA Flyweight Title Fight
Takefumi Sakata vs. Denkaosan Singwancha. Nov 4, noon. Saitama Super Arena. Tel: 03-3205-3838.

KARATE
World Championships
Nov 16-18, 10:20am. Tokyo Gymnasium. Tel: 03-5992-9200.

SOCCER
J. League, Division 1
■ Omiya Ardija vs. Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Oct 20, 2pm. Komaba Stadium, Urawa. Tel: 0120-038506.

■ Kawasaki Frontale vs. Albirex Niigata. Oct 20, 4pm. Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki. Tel: 044-829-3011.

■ JEF United Chiba vs. Urawa Reds. Oct 20, 7pm. Fukuda Arena, Chiba. Tel: 043-212-8380.

■ Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Shimizu S-Pulse. Oct 20, 7pm. Nissan Stadium, Yokohama. Tel: 0570-9977.
■ Kashiwa Reysol vs. Vissel Kobe. Oct 27, 2pm. Hitachi Stadium, Ibaraki. Tel: 04-7162-2250.

■ Yokohama FC vs. Omiya Ardija. Oct 27, 2pm. Mitsuzawa Stadium, Yokohama. Tel: 045-780-5020.

■ Kashima Antlers vs. Oita Trinita. Oct 27, 4pm. Kashima Stadium, Ibaraki. Tel: 0299-825555.

■ Ventforet Kofu vs. Yokohama F. Marinos. Oct 27, 6:30pm. Kose Stadium, Yamanashi. Tel: 055-254-6867.

■ Shimizu S-Pulse vs. Gamba Osaka. Oct 27, 7pm. Nihondaira Stadium, Shizuoka. Tel: 0543-366301.
■ Urawa Reds vs. Nagoya Grampus Eight. Oct 28, 5pm. Saitama Stadium 2002. Tel: 03-5777-8600.

■ FC Tokyo vs. Kawasaki Frontale. Oct 28, 2pm. Ajinomoto Stadium, Chofu. Tel: 042-342-8950.

Nabisco Cup, semifinals, second leg
■ Kashima Antlers vs. Gamba Osaka. Oct 13, 3pm. Kashima Stadium, Ibaraki. Tel: 0299-825555.

■ Kawasaki Frontale vs. Yokohama F. Marinos. Oct 13, 3pm. Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki. Tel: 044-829-3011.

SOFTBALL
2007 Japan Cup
■ Japan vs. Australia. Nov 16, 1pm. Yokohama Stadium. Tel: 03-3212-0807.

■ America vs. China. Nov 16, 3:30pm. Yokohama Stadium. Tel: 03-3212-0807.

■ Japan vs. China. Nov 16, 6pm. Yokohama Stadium. Tel: 03-3212-0807.

■ America vs. Australia. Nov 17, 10am. Yokohama Stadium. Tel: 03-3212-0807.

■ Japan vs. America. Nov 17, 12:30pm. Yokohama Stadium. Tel: 03-3212-0807.

■ China vs. Australia. Nov 17, 5pm. Yokohama Stadium. Tel: 03-3212-0807.

■ Third-place playoff. Nov 18, 10:30am. Yokohama Stadium. Tel: 03-3212-0807.

■ Final. Nov 18, 1pm. Yokohama Stadium. Tel: 03-3212-0807.

SUMO
One Day Elimination Tournament
Oct 14, 11am. Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tel: 03-3222-2885.

Tochiazuma Retirement Ceremony
Feb 2, 11am. Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tel: 03-3855-1345/080-5469-2196.


TENNIS
Nikkei All-Japan Championships
Nov 16-18, 10am. Ariake Tennis Colosseum. Tel: 03-5474-5944.

VOLLEYBALL
Women’s World Cup
Nov 2-16. Various cities across Japan. Tel: 03-5500-8269.

Men’s World Cup
Nov 18-Dec 2. Various cities across Japan. Tel: 03-5500-8269.

Festivals
Art-Link Ueno-Yanaka 2007
Community art event, sponsored by the Taito Ward office. Various galleries and museums in the Ueno-Yanaka area will be holding special exhibitions, performances, workshops, etc. Until Oct 14, various times, various prices. Various locations in the Ueno-Yanaka area. http://artlink.jp.org. artlink97@yahoo.co.jp

Diwali in Yokohama 2007
Indian New Year’s festival which can be translated to "festival of lights," featuring food, crafts, dance and music. Oct 14, 10am-8pm, free, Yamashita Park, Yokohama. Nearest stn: Motomachi-Chukagai. http://india.hamacco.net

Kawasaki Halloween
Japan’s largest Halloween event featuring parades, club events, film screenings, live bands and costume contests. Oct 20-28, various times, various prices. Around Kawasaki station. http://lacittadella.co.jp/halloween.

Family Festival
30th annual festival to celebrate diversity of Tokyo expats community featuring food, booths, live entertainment, carnival games, etc. Nov 10, 10am-4pm, free. The International School of the Sacred Heart, Hiroo. Tel: 03-3400-3951. www.issh.ac.jp

FORUMS & EXPOS
US University Fairs
Representatives and alumni from about 80 colleges, universities and graduate schools in the US will exhibit and answer questions from prospective students. Oct 21, noon-5pm, free. World Import Mart Building, Ikebukuro Sunshine City. Tel: 03-3224-5843. www.buyusa.gov/japan/ja/univfair.html

Tokyo Toy Festival
A market and exhibition of Japanese and international antique and modern toys. Oct 28, 10am-5pm, ¥1,000. Tokyo Big Site East 3 hall, Odaiba.www.toyfes.jp

BAZAARS & MARKETS
The 25th Anniversary International Market
Annual international market organized by the Women’s Group at Tokyo American Club. Nov 1-2, 10am-6pm (until 4pm on the last day). Tokyo American Club, Azabudai. Tel: 03-3224-3691. www.tokyoamericanclub.org

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.

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

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


Community
Pink Ball 2007
A charity ball with a fashion show, vocal performances, and luxurious raffle prizes and gifts organized by the Run for Cure Foundation. Oct 12, ¥35,000. Galaxy Room, Westin Hotel Tokyo. www.runforcure.org

PechaKucha Night
A chance to show and tell a new project or design for anyone in the architectural or design world. Hosted by Klein Dytham Architecture. Oct 15, 7pm, ¥1,000 w/1d, SuperDeluxe, Nishi-Azabu. Tel: 03-5412-0515. www.klein-dytham.com/pechakucha

2007 Run for the Cure®/Walk for Life
Annual charity run to support and encourage breast cancer research. Oct 20, 9:30am-2pm, free (children under 5)/¥2,500 (children ages 6-12), ¥5,000 (adults). Hibiya City. www.runforthecure.org

Habitat for Humanity Japan
Meet fellow "travelers with a purpose" to talk and learn about upcoming Habitat for Humanity trips. Every first Tue, 7pm, free. The Pink Cow, Shibuya. www.habitatjp.org/index_e.php

Half-Fast Cyclists
Bicyclists of all treads meet for slide shows, lectures, ride-planning, etc. Every first Wed, 7pm, free. The Pink Cow, Shibuya. Tel: 03-3406-5597. Halffastcycling@hotmail.com, www.thepinkcow.com

Stitch-n-Bitch
Meet fellow knitters, crocheters and other stitchers to talk, share ideas, eat, drink and create. Every first and third Tue, 6:30-9:30pm, free, The Pink Cow, Shibuya. Tel: 03-3406-5597. pinkurocks@yahoo.com, www.thepinkcow.com



LEARNING
Richard Tulloch: Telling Stories Out Loud
Popular Australian children’s book author talks about making effective storytelling pieces, organized by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Tokyo. Oct 20, 6:30-8pm, ¥1,000 (SCBWI members)/¥1,500 (non-members). Tokyo Women’s Plaza, Aoyama. Nearest stn: Omotesando. www.scbwi.jp

Free Consultation Fair for Foreigners
English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Thai and Tagalog interpretation provided to consult with professionals on topics including residence, visas, international marriage, legal issues, social insurance, pension, work and education. All attendees receive a 5-min international Brastel calling card. Nursing available for children 1 yrs-preschool. Oct 21, 1-4pm, free, Minami Shimin-Katsudo Center, Yokohama. Tel: YOKE 045-222-1209. www.yoke.or.jp/indexe

Mon-koh: Quietly Listening to Incense
As a part of International House of Japan’s Japanese culture series, Eriyo Watanabe will give a lecture in English/Japanese on the history of Japanese incense and a Moh-koh lesson: listening to incense as a way of meditation. Reservation required. Oct 23, 2:30-4:30pm; 6:30-8:30pm, ¥4,000 (IHJ members)/¥5,000 (non-members). Seminar Room D, International House of Japan, Roppongi. Tel: 03-3470-3211. www.i-house.or.jp



OTHER EVENTS
JMEC Information Sessions
Learn exciting facts about Japan Market Expansion Competition, an experiential learning program about writing business plans for Japan-related companies. Oct 16, 7:30-9pm, free. Temple University Japan, Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-5562-1444. www.jmec.gr.jp

Lire en Fête
Celebration of books and reading commonly held in French speaking countries. L’Institut will be organizing a special event with lecture, readings from children’s books, French book sale, buffet, etc. Lectures and readings will be conducted in French and Japanese. Oct 20, 11am-8pm, ¥500 (children/members)/¥1,000 (adults). L’institut Franco-Japonais de Tokyo et Yokohama. Tel: 045-201-1514. Nearest stn: Kannai. www.institut.jp

Artsy Bugs
Halloween Party
Third annual Halloween party featuring a costume contest, prize giveaways, and live performances. Oct 28, 7pm, ¥500. The Pink Cow, Shibuya. Tel: 03-3406-5597. www.artsybugs.com



FILM
Godard and Video
Stephen Sarrazin will lead the lecture exploring the world of renowned French director Jean-Luc Godard. In French with Japanese interpretation. Oct 13, 6:30pm, ¥500 (members)/¥800 (non-members). L’institut Franco-Japonais de Tokyo et Yokohama. Tel: 045-201-1514. Nearest stn: Kannai. www.institut.jp

Tokyo International Film Festival
One of the largest film festivals in Asia. This year’s screenings include François Ozon’s first English film, Angel and film adaptation of famous American cartoon series The Simpsons Movie. Oct 20-28, various times and various prices. Main screenings at Roppongi Hills and Bunkamura, Shibuya. Tel: 03-5777-8600. www.tiff-jp.net