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JUL25 (FRI) - AUG31 (SUN)
An exotic breeze is blowing through Roppongi Hills this summer! In the Asian Garden, visitors can enjoy Asia-themed beers and cuisine, and on weekends, the energetic yet coolly refreshing sounds of Garden Live shows and stage performances. It's the age of Asia and it's happening in Roppongi.
TIME:
weekdays 17:00~22:00
sat & sun 12:00~22:00 (last order 21:30)
INFORMATION: 03-6406-6000 (General Information)
 
JUL26 (SAT)&27(SUN)、AUG2 (SAT)&3(SUN)、AUG16(SAT)&17(SUN)
Get in touch with Asia's rich variety of culture at this experiential event for parents and kids. Engaging classes offer both a chance to learn about our global neighbors while enjoying the music and arts of Asia. Don't miss this fun opportunity for parents and kids.
INFORMATION: 03-6406-6000 (General Information)
 
JUL4 (FRI) - JUL7 (MON)
In the +1 campaign, Hidetoshi Nakata is challenging you to think of "one thing you can do" to better the future of our world. Just write your promise to take action on a "tanzaku" strip of stone-based paper and tie it to the bamboo in front of Mohri Garden. It is all about making our earth a better place promise by promise.
PLACE: Vicinity of Mohri Garden
TIME: 11:00~19:00
INFORMATION: www.takeaction2008.com
 
OPEN THRU - JUL13 (SUN)
Damien Hirst
Mother and Child, Divided
1993
208.5 × 332.5 × 109 cm ( ×2 ), 113.6 × 169 × 62 cm ( ×2 )
Steel, GRP composites, glass, silicone, cow, calf, formaldehyde
solution Astrup Fearnley Meseum Oslo
The Turner Prize is renowned throughout the contemporary art world as one of the most important and unique art awards. This exhibition examines the Turner Prize in the style of a retrospective, providing a chronology of prize-winning works that are often humorous, intelligent, pop, and controversial.
Mori Art Museum
 
OPEN THRU - JUL13 (SUN)
KILOWATT DYNASTY
2000
Video 6min.
Voice over: Jean Lee Courtesy: Maureen Paley, London
In her solo exhibition in Japan, the Dutch artist Saskia Olde Wolbers shows video works that are at times breathtakingly beautiful and yet unpeopled and desolate, leading viewers to doubt the truth of a world we had believed to be real.
Mori Art Museum
 
JUL18 (FRI) - SEP28 (SUN)
Fusing views from a vantage high in the sky and scenes of life below the waves, "Sky Aquarium" returns to Tokyo City View with its world of wonder. At the Sky Deck, Japan's highest open-air observation deck (Mori Tower rooftop), a variety of activities including a coral cultivation event are planned.
TIME:11:00~24:00(Admission until 23:30)
ADMISSION: General ¥2,000 HS/University Student ¥1,500 4Y-JR High ¥700
*Those who are adnitted to Sky Aquarium May also enter City View,Skydeck.
Tokyo City View
 
MID-JUL25 - END-AUG
From the Tokyo City View observation deck 250m above sea level, you have the best seat in the house to enjoy the many fireworks shows held around Tokyo. This year's Tokyo Hanabi Festival and the Jingu-gaien Hanabi Festival promise to be the most spectacular ever! Special limited attendance viewing events on the Sky Deck are planned. Check the website for details!
Tokyo City View

Mori Art Museum & Observation Deck
ADMISSION FEE: ¥1,500 [Mori Art Museum & Observation Deck]
MUSEUM HOURS: Mon & Wed-Sun 10:00~22:00; Tue 10:00~17:00 [Admission until 30 min. before closing] ※Until 22:00 on 5/6.
INFORMATION: 03-5777-8600[Hello dial]
OBSERVATION DECK HOURS: Weekdays ・ Holidays 10:00~23:00[Admission until 22:30] / Fri ・ Sat ・ Day before holidays 10:00~25:00[Admission until 24:00]
※Until 25:00 on 5/1.
ADMISSION: General ¥1,500, Students ¥1,000, Children[Age 4- jr high] ¥500 (Includes admission to the observation deck)
INFORMATION: 03-6406-6652[Tokyo City View]
 
OPEN THRU - JUL6 (SUN)
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the opening of the first shu uemura “Beauty Boutique” in Omotesando (Aoyama, Tokyo), the exhibition constructed with 3 themes: “Boutique”, “Atelier” and “Theater”, introduces the world of shu uemura while taking the viewer on a journey through the history of the brand and its founder Shu Uemura.
TIME: 10:00~20:00 (Admission until 30 minutes before closing)
ADMISSION: ¥1,000 (¥2,000 Combination ticket includes admission to the Mori Art Museum and The Observation Deck)
SPONSOR: Shu Uemura Cosmetics
INFORMATION: 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial)
Mori Arts Center Gallery
 
Take a complete course in 2 hours. Sign up for a wide selection of courses, all with first-class lecturers. Here is this month’s featured class!

JUL27 (SUN) 16:30~18:30
Self medication with "Yakuzen" (Chinese herbal cuisine) II – Detoxing with summer vegetables
CLASS TUITION: ¥3,000 (Excluding class material fee)
APPLICATION: http://www.academyhills.com/artelli/
(*Same day participation may be possible depending on availability. Please come to Academyhills reception on Mori Tower 49F/40F and apply at least 1 hour prior to the beginning of the class)
INFORMATION: 03-6406-6230 (Weekdays: 10:00~18:00)
Roppongi Academyhills Artelligent School
 
JUL5 (SAT), 6 (SUN)
Launched in May, this art event is an intoxicating fusion of video, music and dance. The second of this four-part series will feature live performances of music inspired by Mother Earth. From the sounds of the "didgeridoo" – the world's oldest wind instrument and "urtiin duu" folk music from the plains of Mongolia to the "shima uta" island songs of Japan, the music will resonate with the strings of your heart.
TIME: 12:00~20:00
DATE/ARTIST:
7/5
14:00~ Kayoko Yuzawa
16:00~ Makiko Miyara
18:30~ Yuji Katsui + Haruka Sakota with Kosuke Tsuji
7/6
14:00~ Mio Matsuda
16:00~ Ayako Saegusa(+Takerou Sekizima+Yuriko Mukoujima+Takashi Saegusa)
18:30~ Goma with Latyr Sy,Ayako Saegusa,Mio Matsuda
SPECIAL SPONSOR: Esquire Magazine Japan
ADMISSION: Free
INFORMATION: 03-6406-6611 (Roppongi Hills Arena)
 
JUL12 (SAT)
Held as one facet of this national campaign to promote a brighter society free of crime and delinquency, this assembly will feature a concert by the Ground Self-Defense Force of Japan as well as artistic and musical performances by youth in the Minato area. There will also be a parade starting in Roppongi Hills and ending in Shin-ichinohashi Park.
TIME: 12:30~
ORGANIZER: "58th Brighter Society Campaign" Minato City Execution Committee
INFORMATION: 03-5114-8802 (Minato City Azabu Regional City Office)
*Event may be cancelled in the case of rain.
 
JUL21 (MON,Public holiday)
J-WAVE is airing an extended holiday special edition of the popular ANA WORLD AIR CURRENT program navigated by Taro Hakase. This year it will again be broadcast live from Roppongi Hills Arena and feature a sizzling lineup of live performances. Come out and see it live or turn your dial to 81.3FM, but don't miss it!
TIME: 14:00~18:00
ADMISSION: Free
INFORMATION: 03-6832-1144 (J-WAVE/weekdays 10:00~18:00)
*Event may be cancelled in the case of rain.
 
JUL26 (SAT), 27 (SUN)
Join the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the modern steel industry at this festival of iron and steel. From a performance of the event image song by Tatsuya Ishii to a "Special Science Show on Steel" presented by Denjiro Yonemura and a modern steel industry exhibit, the festival is an entertaining opportunity to experience the world of steel.
TIME: 11:00~18:00
ADMISSION: Free
SPONSOR: The Japan Iron and Steel Federation
INFORMATION: 03-3502-3527 ("150th Anniversary of the birth of the modern steel industry" project office)
DETAILS: www.steel150.jp
 
JUL5 (SAT) - JUL7 (MON)
For a limited time only, the Travel Café will open to commemorate the launch of the Francfranc mobile phone N706i! In the airport-theme interior, you can almost hear the boarding call for your overseas adventure. Before you depart on your next trip, check out the travel café.
TIME:11:00~23:00
INFORMATION: www.n-keitai.com/n706i
 
JUL19 (SAT) - JUL21 (MON,Public holiday)
Try out the latest mobile phone equipped with the cutting-edge "au Smart Sport" that includes "Run & Walk" applications to enhance training. This summer will also witness an exciting collaboration with adidas. Come out to the event and see how technology can shape you up.
TIME:11:00~19:00
INFORMATION: 0077-7-111 (au Customer Center/Toll Free)
 
JUL10 (THU) - JUL13 (SUN)
Coinciding with the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Championship Race, TV ASAHI UMU is again holding a special event. In addition to an exhibit of famous bikes of the past and a photo panel tracing the race's history, Kansai Yamamoto will be making a appearance in an event emceed by a tv asahi announcer from 14:00 on July 10 (Thursday).
TIME:11:00~18:00(Tentative)
INFORMATION: 03-6406-1968 (umu Office)
 
JUL18 (FRI) - JUL21 (MON,Public holiday)
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, tv asahi is planning a special version of its popular annual event "tv asahi's tv asobi" (Having fun with tv with asahi tv)! Come and take part in experiential event based on the popular game shows "Q Sama!!" and "Ogon Densetsu", try your hand at being an animation voice actor, see a re-creation of the set of a nostalgic program and much more!
PLACE: TV Asahi Head Office Building 1F Atrium,Roppongi Hills Arena,TV ASAHI umu
TIME:12:00~18:00
ADMISSION: Free
INFORMATION: 03-6406-2020 (TV ASAHI tv asobi office)
 
JUL3 (THU) - JUL31 (THU)
Every Thursday is Mama's Club Theater at Toho – baby-friendly screenings for parents accompanied by infants and small children.
The sizzling lineup of summer cinema for July features:
7/3 (THU) The Magic Hour
7/10 (THU) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
7/17 (THU) Hana Yori Dango Final(Boys Over Flowers)
7/24 (THU) Kinkyori Ren'ai (Short-distance Love)
7/31 (THU) Gake no ue no Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea)
ADMISSION: ¥1,800
DETAILS: www.tohotheater.jp
INFORMATION: 03-5775-6090
Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills
 
JUL1 (THU) - AUG31 (SUN)
This summer the popular chilled noodle special returns with a choice of 4 varieties. Topping the list is the "Summer Yakuzen Collagen Chilled Noodles" featuring 8 select ingredients including shark fin and eel (only 10 orders accepted per day) and with your choice of 3 original sauces.
PLACE: Chinaroom(Grand Hyatt Tokyo)
TIME: 11:30~14:30 (Sat. Sun. Holidays until 15:30),18:00~22:00
PRICE: ¥1,900~
INFORMATION: 03-4333-8785 (Direct)
Grand Hyatt Tokyo
 
ROPPONGI HILLS SUMMER SALE 2008
JUL1 (TUE) - JUL21 (MON,Public holiday)

Over 70 retailers are taking part in the sale of the season including many new and renovated shops and restaurants just opened this spring. Popular Japanese and overseas brands are just the beginning of this special sale that features items only available at Roppongi Hills marked down from 30% to a maximum 80% off the regular price! And during the sale, shops and restaurants will be offering a variety of special offers, gifts and special menus for purchasers. Don't miss this chance at great bargains!


Hot recommendations!
Toraya Café
(Roppongi Keyakizaka-dori 1F)
JUL1 (TUE) - AUG31 (SUN)
Enjoy summer sweets created from seasonal ingredients! Featured desserts are "Mango & Milk Mizore (Shaved Ice)" in July and "Watermelon Mizore (Shaved Ice) with a Rum-Molasses-flavored Azuki Bean Sauce" in August (on premises ¥840, take-out ¥735). Delicately prepared shiratama dumplings, soy milk ice cream and other optional toppings are available.
Charisseijo (West Walk 4F)
- JUL30 (WED)
Wear fragrance in style with the "Aroma Glass Necklace" now on sale. Everyone who purchases a necklace during the campaign period will receive flower essence or vibrational toilette (one-time use) as a gift.
Zadig & Voltaire (West Walk 2F)
JUL9 (WED)
The Japan debut of the long-awaited watch line of one of France's hottest brands! The cool collection features the brand's iconic skull, butterfly and angel motifs. (Each model ¥31,500)
Le Chocolat de H
(Roppongi Keyakizaka-dori 1F)
"Afogado" - the marriage of luscious chocolat ice cream and a steaming shot of espresso (¥1,200) and "Glace au chocolat" – ice cream brimming with cacao essence (¥580) are now on the salon menu. Treat yourself to a delicious summer break in the chocolaterie's salon and terrace!
 
JUL1 (THU) - AUG17 (SUN)
More and more people both in Japan and abroad are falling under the spell of the photography of Mika Ninagawa. This exhibition highlights her well-known goldfish-motif works photographed not only in Japan but also in Hong Kong, mainland China and other countries. While capturing their delightful and vivid form, her photos also express an artificial but irresistible quality of goldfish. Her works and attractive goods will also be available for purchase.
PLACE: Roppongi Hills Art & Design Store (West Walk 3F)INFORMATION: 03-6406-6280
 
JUL26 (SAT)
Come and enjoy this mini-concert series sponsored by NTT DoCoMo, aimed at supporting the work of young musicians.
PLACE: Keyakizaka Complex B1F
PERFORMERS: Bonheurd'aimer (Clarinet Ensemble)
TIME: (1) 14:00~, (2) 16:00~ (tentative)
ADMISSION: Free
INFORMATION: 0120-173-531(Docomo Concert Office)
 
JUL13 (SUN)
A wedding at Roppongi Hills Club! New levels of personalization will certainly make your day special. Tour the Chapel, sample delicious cuisine from our impressive wedding menus and view our stunning wedding dresses on display.
PLACE: Roppongi Hills Club ※Non-members are welcome.
TIME: 11:00~19:00 (Reservations requested)
*¥5,000/person for menu tasting from 12:30 to 14:00 (parties of 2 or more)
INFORMATION: 03-6406-6088 (9:30~18:30/Roppongi Hills Club Wedding Sales)
Roppongi Hills Club
 
Newly opened combination gallery - café restaurant space opens on the first floor of Roppongi's new spot "ZEL Court"!

JUL19 (SAT) - AUG10 (SUN)
The Vivienne Westwood Opus Exhibition

This unique exhibition showcases the Vivienne Westwood Opus – the largest fashion book ever to be published which created a sensation at its debut during London Fashion Week in February 2008. The highlight of the Opus and this exhibition is a selection of 50cm x 60cm photos taken by the world’s largest Polaroid camera – the only of its kind in Europe.
TIME: 10:00~21:00
ADMISSION: ¥500 *primary school-age and under free.
INFORMATION: 03-3470-3347
 
EVERY SATURDAY
Get freshly picked vegetables direct from Ibaraki prefecture at very reasonable prices every Saturday morning.
PLACE: Roppongi Hills East Court (Near Keyakizaka-Dori Residence D Tower)
TIME: 7:00~9:00 *Until sold out
Information: 03-6406-6000 (General Information)