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Sankeien Garden Open House
Noh and other performances at the Yokohama garden
New Year’s at Hamarikyu Oncho Gardens
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2013 The gentle Edo [...]
Blue Hawaii
The first crowd-sourced concert by an international artist in Japan
Hatsu Oyogi
Plunge into 2014
5 Art Secrets
Uncover Tokyo’s quirkier collections this Christmas
Countdown Strategies 2014
Gallop into the Year of the Horse
Statshot
The most popular names for babies
Buzz 2013
The Japanese phrases that shaped 2013
December 20, 2013
The 2013 Best of Small Print
Olympic Efforts
Japan’s year in sports
Maguro Puzzle
A game for the holidays that seems a bit fishy
Women and Men of the Year
Japanese mags weigh in on the key players of 2013
Upskirt 2014
A fun, slightly naughty guide for the new year
Nengajo 3D
Make your New Year's cards stand out, literally
Kanji of the Year
The single character chosen to represent 2013
Sweet Holiday Celebrations at the UNU Farmers Market
Tokyo's best farmers market gets even better
2013 Christmas Gifts
Handmade, artisanal presents from America to Japan
20 Feet From Stardom
Long overdue celebration of backup vocalists
December Dining Tips
Drink with penguins, whip up some nabe, or get someone to make it for you
December 13, 2013
The decline of train sleeper cars, video rental shops and other worries
Nippori Christmas Market
Enjoy holiday cheer in a shitamachi atmosphere
Gravity
Shipwreck narrative that justifies the overused and abused 3D treatment