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Japan Flower Festivals 2014

Flower viewing is a popular tradition in Japan during the Spring season. Here are some of the list of the flower festivals for 2014 in and around Tokyo.

Showakinen Park Flower Festival
March 25 to May 25, 2014

Tulips and muscari are entering the prime bloom bloom by 4/14 in the Mountain Stream Square. Lavender, poppies, canola are also in bloom.

Address: 3173 Midori-cho Tachikawa City, Tokyo 〒190-0014
Telephone: 042-528-1751
Website: www.showakinenpark.co.jp
Park Hours: Jan – Oct: 9:30 to 17:00 | Nov – Dec: 9:30 to 16:30
Admission: Adult: ¥400 / Child (6-15): ¥80 / over 65: ¥200

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Japan Events in December 2013

Bon Jovi
☐ Music
Info: An American rock band consisting of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora, bassist Hugh McDonald, keyboardist David Bryan, and drummer Tico Torres.

Osaka
Date: Dec 3 | 7:00pm
Location: Osaka Kyocera Dome, OsakaNishi, Osaka
Nearest Station: Taisho Station & Dome Mae Station

Tokyo
Date: Dec 4 | 7:00pm
Location: Tokyo Dome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Nearest Station: Suidobashi Station and Korakuen Station

Entrance: ¥9,000 – ¥12,000 (adv)
Website: www.universal-music.co.jp/bon-jovi/

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Roppongi Hills 10th Anniversary Christmas

Each year, Roppongi Hills is admired for its luxurious Christmas decorations with each feature in three different locations: Keyakizaka Street, Mori Garden, and 66 Plaza (which is the main plaza in front of Mori Tower – office entrance).

Keyakizaka Illumination
This year, the 400 meters stretch of Keyakizaka street is again decorated with the popular blue and white LED lights that sparkles like crystals in blue background. For its 10th anniversary, the illumination is highlighted with red, umber and candle colors that will be on display on specific time slots.

Roppongi Hills Illumination - Keyakizaka dori 01

Roppongi Hills Illumination - Keyakizaka dori 02

Special illumination schedules are: 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00 and will last for about 10 minutes.

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Japan Events in November 2013

Swan Lake
☐ Dance, Ballet
Info: K-Ballet company performs Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet and tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse.
Date: Nov 1-3 | 2:00pm
Entrance: ¥7,000 – ¥18,000
Location: Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya, Tokyo
Nearest Station: Shibuya Station
Tel #: 03-3234-9999

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Japan Events in October 2013

The Olympics are Coming! (Edo-Tokyo Museum)
☐ Exhibit
Info: Being the host of the 2020 Olynpics, the Edo-Tokyo Museum will be having a special exhibition looking back at Tokyo, the art, posters, photography and various odds and ends from the 1964 games.
Date: until Oct 20
Entrance: ¥300 – ¥600
Location: Edo-Tokyo Museum, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
* Open Tue-Fri & Sun 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat 9:30am-7:30pm, closed Mon & holidays
Nearest Station: Ryogoku Station
Tel #: 03-3626-9974
Website: www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp

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