Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa
Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city
Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city
The best locations to enjoy Peruvian cuisine in the capital
No heavy-handed yaoi or male-gaze pandering yuri here
The best ephemeral anime events around Tokyo this season
Having lips that look and feel great doesn’t have to break the bank
From nostalgic miniatures to working gadgets, these are the gachapon lighting up social media right now
Becoming a nightlife worker in Tokyo’s red-light district
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Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city
No heavy-handed yaoi or male-gaze pandering yuri here
Welcoming the year of the horse on February 17
Where urban edge meets delicate detail
Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city
The best ephemeral anime events around Tokyo this season
Having lips that look and feel great doesn’t have to break the bank
From nostalgic miniatures to working gadgets, these are the gachapon lighting up social media right now
Intentional slowness to replace transactional networking.
A home-away-from-home for your pet, with an English-speaking team
The prevalence of domestic violence in Japan
Find community and stay healthy through these sports and fitness groups
See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy
From ordering dinner to building your career—learn Japanese for real life
A low-cost taste of nomadic living
From overgrowth to island icon, a restored 1943 residence becomes a beacon for community revival
How food, pop culture and slow living coexist on Japan’s quietly changing island
A cut above the rest
What to know about the San’in region’s largest city
Blow off steam like a wealthy Edo merchant
The best locations to enjoy Peruvian cuisine in the capital
For the most delicious burritos, only in Tokyo
Warm, comforting platefuls of curry only in Tokyo
Our guide to the city’s best edible halos
Surprise your partner and discover all the city has to offer
Which country and city have the most Michelin stars, and why?
Read ahead of the flow by picking up these translated masterpieces as they hit global bookstore shelves
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Wa – the art of balance by Kaki Okamura
The Irish-Greek wanderer who became Japan’s foremost folklore chronicler
Japanese stories of love and ghosts that offer something both delicate and terrifying
Everyday sounds and oddly specific quirky expressions