Tokyo International Literary Festival

This year's Tokyo Lit Fest welcomes authors, editors, illustrators, and other artists from 10 countries for 10 days of talks, performances, and other special events. The opening event will be held on February 28 (from 6.30pm) at Shinjuku's Kinokuniya Southern Theatre, after which the festival spreads to cafés, museums, theatres, and book shops all over town. Check the official website for further program details.