Yoyogi Park Events Square

The nation’s biggest festival of Indian culture returns to Yoyogi Park this September with traditional music and dance performances. You can slip into a traditional sari for photos against a Taj Mahal backdrop, discover Indian crafts like Mithila and Warli painting, browse wines, clothing and yoga goods from India, and sample dishes from food stalls run by some of Tokyo’s top Indian restaurants. Namaste is always a fun way to spend a weekend afternoon.

Attracting around 600,000 visitors, the annual Hokkaido Fair is returning to Yoyogi Park with a plethora of booths offering fresh seafood and crowd-pleasing dishes from the northern prefecture. Treat yourself to a bowl of miso ramen, delicious kaisendon (sashimi rice bowl), uni (sea urchin) and ikura (salmon roe) over rice, and Hokkaido-style ‘zangi’ karaage fried chicken, just to name a few. Make sure to get Hokkaido’s famed melon desserts to complete your meal. This year, weekday visitors can enjoy selected dishes in larger portions at no extra cost. Many items will also come with extra toppings to satisfy your appetite, or be discounted by ¥500 to ¥1,150. The offer is limited in quantity and available exclusively from 13 participating food vendors. Check the event website for more details on the special promotion.