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The Giving Season
Picking presents is easy with our can't miss gift guide.
Odd Jobs
Foreigners are finding creative ways to make a living in Tokyo
Ebisusan
An eatery with heart, literally
Hot Water
Tokyo’s onsen are open and ready for business
Churari
Enjoy island-style dining in a casual Harajuku setting
Showa Sweetness
Nostalgia for the postwar era has revived the market for vintage snacks and toys. From 200-year-old shops to gleaming mega-malls, everything old in Tokyo is new again
Gion Kahala
Vegetables are the star of the show at this new Nishi-Azabu grill
Amabiki Village
Escape the ordinary at an outdoor sculpture exhibit in Ibaraki
Sonoko Café
Get a taste of all-natural cooking in a casual Ginza setting
Peace Prize
After going missing in Mexico for more than 30 years, Taro Okamoto’s Myth of Tomorrow is about to be unveiled inside Shibuya station. Here’s the inside story of the efforts to recover and restore one of the artist’s most stunning works.