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April 2020 events in Tokyo
Plan your April in Tokyo with our events calendar of the best things to do, including spring festivals, Golden Week fun, concerts and art exhibits
UPDATE: Many events have been cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus. If you're unsure if yours has been affected, please call ahead to confirm.
Unless you have serious cedar pollen allergy, April is one of the nicest months in Tokyo: the weather is usually very agreeable, tasty festivals and other outdoor events abound, and there may even be a few cherry blossoms left on the trees here and there. April is also the time for highlights like Tokyo Rainbow Week, Earth Day and Zushi's Beach Film Festival, all centred around the first half of the Golden Week holiday at the end of the month. Make sure you don't miss out with our guide to the top events going on in Tokyo this April.
Our April highlights
1. Peter Doig exhibition
Contemporary Scottish figurative painter Peter Doig is having his maiden exhibition in Japan at the National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo, where you can see a range of his works, from his earliest to some of his most recent. His style draws on artists like Paul Gaugin, Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse and Edvard Munch while incorporating imagery inspired by movie scenes and advertisements to create art with a romantic yet mysterious feel...
2. The TCS Improvazilla Show
Spend your Friday evening laughing with Tokyo’s longest-running improv comedy show, Improvazilla. Expect some of the city’s best improv actors and singers, who will put on hilarious storytelling, musical performances, games and long-form montage...
3. Ultimate guide to cherry blossom season in Tokyo
Here is a guide to help you make the most of the sakura season – yes, pretty Instagram inspiration included. Plus, we've also compiled a list of sakura facts that will make you seem like an expert in no time.