8/1 SUN
Globe-za Company &emdash; Othello
Until 8/1 (sun), 6:30pm. Sat & Sun, 2pm. In this series the troupe presents Shakespeare in an easy to understand way. 1F & 2F: a ¥4,000; d ¥4,500; c ¥3,000. 3F: a ¥2,000; d ¥2,500. The Globe Tokyo (3360-3540)
8/2 MON
Kabuki-za August Performances
8/2 (mon) - 8/25 (wed).
11am:
1. Asagao Nikki, starring Fukusuke, Somegoro, and others.
2. Yasuna, starring Hashinosuke.
3. Sekisan Yakko
2:45pm:
1. Anma To Dorobo
2. Yoshitsune Senbonzakura, starring Fukusuke and Somegoro.
3. Sanja Matsuri.
6pm:
1. Kanjincho
2. Hanshichi Torimonocho
Ticket prices range from ¥1,600 to ¥11,000 Kabuki-za (5565-6000)
8/3 TUE
Theatre Les Deux Mondes - Promised Land
8/2 (mon), 2pm & 6:30pm; 8/3 (tue), 2pm. The Canadian theater troupe explores the history of
humankind on a space with a total height of 1 meter, for
which no language but sounds and music is used. a ¥3,000; d ¥3,500 Setagaya Public Theatre.
Tickets & info (0422-51-7029)
8/4 WED
Nihonbashi Takashimaya
Until 8/10: Studio Ghibli Exhibition. The famous Japanese animation studio exhibits the original paintings of their popular animated films, such as "Tonari no Totoro," "Majo no Takkyubin," "Princess Mononoke". 8/12-8/31: Technique and Beauty of Woodcuts. Traces the history of ukiyoe by showing, the development of woodcusts and through works by big names such as Utamaro, Sharaku and Hokusai. 10am-6:30pm (sat, sun & 8/1-8/9 until 6pm; 8/4, and 8/10 until 3:30pm) g ¥1,000; s ¥500 (8/1-8/9 g ¥800; s ¥600) Nihonbashi Takashimaya, 8F (3211-4111)
8/5 THU
Ginza Graphic Gallery
8/5-8/29: Kijiro Yahagi Exhibitio.n. Posters and binding. 11am-7pm (sat until 6pm); Sun & Hol, closed. DNP Ginza Bldg, 7-7-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku (3571-5206)
Until 8/3: John Maeda Exhibition: One-line.com. Introduces a work created by 4,000 people who participated over a 20 month period in an on-line communication project via the Internet. http://www.One-line.com
8/6 FRI
ICC Gallery
8/6-9/19: Digital Bauhaus: A Vision of Education and Creation for the New Century. Introduces philosophies, activities and works by faculty and students from the Academy of Media Arts Cologne, IAMAS, IMI GS, and Le Fresnoy, National Studio of Contemporary Arts (France). 10am-6pm (fri until 9pm); Mon, closed. g ¥800; s ¥600; under j ¥400. Tokyo Opera City Tower Gallery A & D Theaters, 5F, lobby, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku (5353-0900) http://www.ntticc.or.jp/
8/7 SAT
Spiral Garden
Until 8/7: Shiro Takahashi, Tadashi Takahashi Exhibition: Paradise. Balloon artist Shiro Takahashi and Surface designer Tadashi Takahashi turn the gallery into paradise. 11am-8pm. Spiral 1F, 5-6-23 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku (3498-1171)
8/8 SUN
So Gallery
Until 8/8: No Trespassing: Hirotsune Tashima. Installation. 11am-7pm (Sun 2pm-6pm); Mon & Tue, closed. Yokota Bldg 3F, 1-7-3 Honmachi Kichijoji, Musashino-shi (0422-20-5126)
8/9 MON
Ginza Nikon Salon
8/3-8/9: All Japan Photo Exhibition: Japan of Today. Winners of the annual photo contest held by the All Japan Photography Association. 8/10-8/16: Harutaka Nodera Exhibition: Coming Home. Color photos showing seasonal events of a small village in Toyama prefecture. 8/17-8/23: Andy Rain & Nick Rain Exhibition: Free from Fear. Photos of Afganistan, Borneo, Ethiopia, Israel, Kosovo, N. Ireland, Rwanda and Sudan between 1989 and 1999. 8/24-8/30: Toshiyuki Hatakejima Exhibition. Monochromes of Japanese cities that look chaotic yet retain some sense of urban design. 8/31-9/6: Muneaki Ono Exhibition: Ieji (coming home). 10:30am-7pm (last day until 2pm). Matsushima Glasses Shop 3F, 3-5-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku (3562-5756)
8/10 TUE
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David Copperfield "U!" |
8/10 (tue) - 8/21 (sat), 7pm. Special times - 8/14 (sat) & 8/15 (sun), 12noon, 3:30pm & 7pm; 8/21 (sat), 3:30pm; all Fridays, 3:30pm & 7pm. David Copperfield, creator of a completely new genre&emdash;fantastic illusions and super entertainment. Copperfield grabs hold of your heart and does not let go. He has returned to Japan during the last summer of the century, to give us a new "experience". Participation in the show of the super magician is welcome! S ¥12,000; A ¥10,000; B ¥8,000 Tokyo International Forum. For more info call M&I Company (5453-8899).
8/11 WED
Scope
8/11 (wed), 9pm. Party with resident DJs Hiroshi and Shingo, front act DJs Technouchi and Ishitoshi, and guest DJ NaEtto (from Pooah!). Visuals: Gracefuls. ¥2,000 w/ 1 drink; with flyer ¥1,500 w/ 1 drink. Club Gamos (3354-5519)
8/12 THU
Isetan Museum of Art
8/12-9/7: Francis Picabia Exhibition. Paintings as well as photos, books and videos tracing the changing styles of the artist. 10am-7:30pm (last day until 5pm) Isetan Dept Store 8F, JR Shinjuku Sta (3352-1111) http://www.isetan.co.jp
8/13 FRI
Rocket Art Laboratory
8/13-8/25: Katsunori Aoki, Gugi Akiyama, Kashiwa Sato, and Kazunari Hattori Exhibition. Introduces the new visual magazine "A.D. 2000" planned, edited and designed by the four graphic designers. 8/27-9/1: Tatsumi Hiyama Exhibition. Shows battles by robots created by the artist. 12noon-8pm. 5-101 Dojunkai Aoyama Apt. 4-12-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku (3470-6604)
Until 8/4: Masaru Hori Exhibition: HORY'S WORLD Vol. 2. CGs, drawings, animation and dolls of characters created by the illustrator. 8/6-8/11: Madam Cucumber: As Cool As Cucumber. Installations and photos.
8/14 SAT
Photo Gallery International
8/14-8/22: Chris Steele-Parkins: Nomansland. Photo Journalist & a member of Magnum exhibits his monochromes taken in Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc from 1980 to 1998. 11am-7pm; Sat, Sun & Hol closed. 2-5-18 Toranomon, Minato-ku. Toranomon Sta. (3501-9123)
8/15 SUN
Artcamp Hakushu
8/1 (sun) - 8/31 (tue). Artcamp Hakushu, an event with dance and music performances, workshops, exhibitions, installations, farming, etc. has been held since 1988. The program this year includes several performances by Butoh dancer and enthusiast farmer Min Tanaka (8/7, 8/12, 8/28 & 8/29), a recitation of the Genji Monogatari (8/20), a comedy night (8/21), a piano concert (8/22), a Klezmer band (8/27), and lots of other performances. Pass for the entire period ¥8,000 (individuals)/¥30,000 (corporations). One-day tickets A: ¥1,000 (days with no event); B: a ¥2,000; d ¥2,500 (8/8, 8/13, 8/14, 8/15, 8/22); C: a ¥3,000; d ¥3,500 (8/7, 8/20, 8/21, 8/27, 8/28, 8/29). For more info on events or workshops call Kobata at the Artcamp Tokyo office (3384-7978) or Maureen at Hakushu HQ (0551-35-2465).
8/16 MON
Coppelia
8/14 (sat), 6pm; 8/15 (sun) & 8/16 (mon), 2pm; 8/17 (tue), 2pm & 6pm; 8/18 (wed), 2pm. Production by Sir Peter Wright, performed by Star Dancers ballet troupe. S ¥9,000; A ¥6,000 Kodomonoshiro Aoyama Gekijo. Ticket & info Star Dancers (3401-2293)
8/17 TUE
Ginza Nikon Salon
8/17-8/23: Andy Rain & Nick Rain Exhibition: Free from Fear. Photos of Afganistan, Borneo, Ethiopia, Israel, Kosovo, N. Ireland, Rwanda and Sudan between 1989 and 1999. 8/24-8/30: Toshiyuki Hatakejima Exhibition. Monochromes of Japanese cities that look chaotic yet retain some sense of urban design. 8/31-9/6: Muneaki Ono Exhibition: Ieji (coming home). 10:30am-7pm (last day until 2pm). Matsushima Glasses Shop 3F, 3-5-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku (3562-5756)
8/3-8/9: All Japan Photo Exhibition: Japan of Today. Winners of the annual photo contest held by the All Japan Photography Association. 8/10-8/16: Harutaka Nodera Exhibition: Coming Home. Color photos showing seasonal events of a small village in Toyama prefecture.
8/18 WED
Gallery Past Rays
Until 8/31: Holly Warburton Exhibition. Celebrating the release of her CD-ROM, which includess her latest photos based on installations created by projecting slides. 11am-7pm (last day until 5pm); Wed & 8/11-8/18, closed. Akiyama Bldg 1F, 246-5 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama (045-661-1060)
8/19 THU
Pentax Forum
8/6-8/19: Masao Kasai Exhibition: Iriomote Island; The Subtropiccs. Beautiful creatures living in a coral jungle. 8/20-9/2: Masakatsu Yamazaki Exhibition. Color photos of children dressed and made up for local traditional festivals. 10:30am-6:30pm (last day until 4pm). Admission free. Shinjuku Mitsui Bldg 1F, 2-1-1 Nishi-Shinjuku (3348-2941) http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/FORUM
8/20 FRI
Konica Plaza East Gallery
Dan Exhibition. Color photos showing boyhood. 8/21-8/31: Hideki Tokutani Exhibition. Momochromes. 8/21-8/31: Gentaro Ishizuka: GODSUMMER. Monochromes of children in Cambodia living in slums.
Until 8/10: A total of 100 color photos from trips in Japan and overseas, selected from NHK phtography class students. 8/11-8/20: Yumi Nishibayashi Exhibition: Garden. Color photos of kids. 8/11-8/20:
8/21 SAT
Light Works
8/21-9/8: Shuji Ito Produces; Katrin Paul Exhibition: skindeep. Colors & monochromes of Japanese women. Newly opened gallery. 10am-6pm; Thu, closed. YCS Bldg 1F, 5-1 Sakaecho Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama (045-450-5045)
8/22 SUN
The Ama-zone &emdash; The largest Amazon Experience in History !
Until 8/22 (Sun), 10am-5pm. Exotic birds, butterflies, and fish are among the rare creatures featured in this educational exhibit regarding the Amazon. g ¥1,500; s ¥1,200; e ¥1,000; under 2 years-free. Makuhari Exhibition Hall 4. Nippon Convention Center, Inc., TV Asahi. Info (043-296-0001).
8/23 MON
Suntory Music Foundation's Summer Festival 1999
Festival of classical music that introduces commissioned works by contemporary Japanese composers, as well as other special events. General ticket prices: S ¥4,000; A ¥3,000; B ¥2,000. Tickets & info for all concerts Tokyo Concerts (3226-9755)
8/24 TUE
Daisan Erotica &emdash; Hamlet Clone (Work in progress)
8/24 (tue) & 8/27 (fri), 7:30pm; 8/25 (wed), 4pm; 8/26 (thu) & 8/28 (sat), 4pm & 7:30pm; 8/29 (sun), 2pm & 5:30pm. This piece by Takeshi Kawamura is based on east German Heiner Müller's 1977 production Hamlettmaschine, and is scheduled to be performed in Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi in next January. Witness the status of the troupe's work on their millenium version of the great contemporary play. ¥2,000 Sai Studio (5272-1001)
8/25 WED
Seinendan &emdash; F + 2
8/25 (wed) - 8/29 (sun), 8pm. Sat & Sun 3pm & 7pm. Play by Koji Hasegawa about two boys at a remote gas stand on the seaside. Directed by Motoi Miura, starring Kazuhiko Sakamoto, Yohei Kobayashi, Reina Kakudate, and Yuji Iwasaki. ¥2,000 Komaba Agora Theater. Tickets & info Seinendan (3469-9107)
8/26 THU
Ota Memorial Museum of Art
8/1-8/26, 9/1-26: The World of Kuniyoshi. Utagawa Kuniyoshi is a well-known Ukiyo-e artist from the end of the Edo Peroid. His work is still popular today due to his imaginative ideas and the distinguished composition displayed in his pieces. This exhibit includes nor only caricatures, which he is most known for, but also landscapes, pictures of beautiful women and actors. It also includes early works which have rarely been exhibited before. 10:30am-5:30Pm (no entry after 5pm); Mon, closed. g ¥900; s ¥700; j ¥500; e ¥300. 1-10-10 Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ku (3403-0880)
8/27 FRI
Japan DIY Show '99 Tokyo
8/27(fri)-8/29(sun), 8/27 buyers' day , 9:30am-5pm (until 4pm on 8/29). Tools, paints, construction materials, interior, exterior, gardening, car accessories, pet goods, hobby, household goods, etc.Admission fee: ¥500, free for jr. high, school students and below. Makuhari Exhibition Halls 2-6. Info (3256-4475) or http://www.diy.or.jp/index-e.htm
8/28 SAT
Montreux Jazz Festival in Japan 1999
Huge musical event drawing together the top musicians of the world!
Held every year in Montreux, Switzerland, the Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF) is a music event which goes beyond the boundaries of genre. Coming to Japan for the second time. Reconfirmed so far is the appearance of Stevie Wonder on 8/27 (fri) and 8/28 (sat), other artists will be decided by early August. Ticket prices vary according to location and artist. Admission for the Stevie Wonder shows is ¥10,500. Tokyo International Forum Halls A & B. Tickets & info Kyodo (3498-9999) or 24h announce (0180-993-663)
Asakusa Samba Carnival
12am-9pm. 1999 marks the 19th anniversary of this annual Samba event presenting various attractions in four designated areas, and a great parade contest with about 40 groups (3,500 people), that starts from Bashamichi Dori (near Sensoji) along Kaminarimon Dori from 2pm until 6pm.
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Area 1: 12noon until 9pm. Samba Club dance floor with plenty of south American music, drinks, and video.
Area 2: Personal computer terminal where you can register your vote for the best group of the parade.
Area 3: 2pm-6pm. A giant mobile video screen (which was also used at Nagano Olympics, called Media Runner) is positioned inside Sensoji temple and transmits the whole spectacle live.
Area 4: 1pm-2:30pm & 7pm-8:30pm Samba show by Brazilian professional dancers at Asakusa Kokaido. \
Call for admission fee for areas 1&4, and for other information (3835-5329).
8/28 SAT- 8/29 SUN
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Rainbow 2000 Hakusan |
3pm (sat)- 12noon (sun)
Japan's Love Parade will be held for the fourth time this year and for the third time in the beautiful surroundings of Mt. Hakusan. Japanese techno and trance freaks meet to celebrate under the motto Dance is Freedom. The festival this time features live acts Joujouka, Inner City and Plastikman (Richie Hawtin, photo), as well as DJs Kuranaka, Q'hey, Shoko-F, Tsuyoshi, Tomo, Uraken, Yo-C, Yoji Biomehanika, and many more. Other attractions include fleamarkets and stalls that sell original R2000 goods, as well as food and drinks. Rainbow Magic Tour Bus available from Tokyo (7:30am ¥17,000), Nagoya and Osakaa ¥6,300; d ¥7,350 Hakusan Sena Kogen Ski Ground. For more info call the festival office (5474-1198)
8/30 MON
Yokohama Sogo Museum
8/6-8/30: Ladies in the Forbidden City. Clothing, jewelry, accessories, furniture, and paintings from the Ching Dynasty. 10am-7:30pm(8/10 until 6pm; no entry after 5:30pm) ¥1,000; s ¥800; j/e ¥500; s/j/e every 2nd & 4th Sat, free. Yokohama Sogo Dept 6F, 2-18-1 Takashima, Nishi-ku Yokohama (045-465-2361)
8/31 TUE
Tobacco And Salt Museum
Until 8/31: Salt & Body. Teaches the function of salt in our bodies, with experiments using salt. Mainly for children around 12 years old. 10am-6pm (no entrry after 5:30pm); Mon, closed. g ¥100.1-16-8 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku. JR Shibuya Sta (3476-2041) http://www.jtnet.ad.jp/www/ JT/museum/welcomJ.html
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Plus Minus Gallery
Until 8/31: Nobuyuki Tachibana Exhibition. Iron sculptures, including a huge space battleship inspired by an animated film. 10:30am-6:30pm; Wed, closed. TEPCO Ginza Bldg 2F, 6-11-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku (3575-0456) http://www.tgn.or.jp/Ginza-kan
The Hakone Open Air Museum
Until 8/31: Hiroshi Fuji Exhibition: Vinyl, Plastics Collection. Works created with vinyl and plastics. 9am-5pm (7/17-9/5: until 9pm) g ¥1,600 (entry after 5pm; ¥1,200); s ¥1,100 (¥1,000); j/e ¥800 (¥500); over 65 ¥1,100 (¥1,000); Sat, j/e free. Ninotaira Hakonemachi, Ashigara-gun, Kanagawa prefecture (0460-2-1161) http://www.HAKONE-OAM.or.jp/
8/1-9/10(2000): The 30th Anniversary Exhibition: Forms in Nature.
Nine artists staying in Hakone present works created from natural materials (wood, bamboo, flowers, clay and stones) and the elements (fire, soil, air, wind, sound and smell).
