Food Nations Meat Fes
☐ Festival
A showcase of the juiciest meat delicacies from restaurants from both Japan and overseas.
Date: May 2-6
Entrance: Free (food and drink bill separately)
Location: Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Nearest Station: Komazawa-Daigaku Station
Website: http://food-nations.com
Cinco de Mayo Festival 2014
☐ Festival
Held annually in the US to commemorate Mexico’s historic victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
Tokyo
Date: May 3 | 10am-8pm & May 4 | 10am-6:30pm
Entrance: Free
Location: Yoyogi Park, Yoyogi Kamizounocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Nearest Station: Harajuku Station, Yoyogi-Koen Station, Yoyogi-Hachiman station
Osaka
Date: May 5-6 | 11am-8pm
Entrance: ¥150
Location: Tennoji Park, Chausuyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka
Nearest Station: Tennoji Station, Osaka Abenobashi Station
Website: www.cincodemayo.jp
Thai Festival 2014
☐ Festival
An exhibit of Thailand’s dance, music, martial arts and food. This year’s stage lineup includes performances by last year’s Miss Thailand, string orchestra Vie Trio and alt-rock legends Modern Dog, plus traditional Thai dance and Muay Thai demonstrations.
Date: May 17-18 | 10am-8pm
Entrance: Free
Location: Yoyogi Park, Yoyogi Kamizounocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Nearest Station: Harajuku Station, Yoyogi-Koen Station, Yoyogi-Hachiman station
Tel #: 03-5789-2433
Website: www.thaifestival.jp
Laos Festival 2014
☐ Festival
Display of Laos’ foods and handicrafts with performance by both Laotian and Japanese performers.
Date: May 24-25 | 10am-7pm
Entrance: Free
Location: Yoyogi Park, Yoyogi Kamizounocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Nearest Station: Harajuku Station, Yoyogi-Koen Station, Yoyogi-Hachiman station
Tel #: 03-3469-6061
Website: laos-festival.info
Tokyo Metropolitan Rock Festival
☐ Music
Met Rock performances from various artists including Sakanaction, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, The Cro-Magnons, Perfume, Androp, Kana-Boon, and more.
Date: May 24-25 | 10am (gate opens) / 12nn (show starts)
Entrance: ¥9,800
Location: Shinkiba-Wakasu Park, Wakasu, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Nearest Station: Shin-Kiba Station
Tel #: 0180-993-111
Website: http://metrock.jp