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Why Do So Many Japanese Love Stories End in Double Suicide?
How a trope lasted from its birth in theatre to its role in anime
Open Mic Session with Stand-Up Comedian Yurié Collins
Bringing sharp wit and cross-cultural insight to Japan's comedy scene.
Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Kagura, a variant of Shinto theater, may not be as well known to foreigners as kabuki and noh
Featured Artists for September 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS
Check out September's featured Tokyo creatives!
Spreading Wings in Japan
An interview with Sarah Lane, guest principal of Houston Ballet
Houston Ballet “Swan Lake”
Houston Ballet debuts in Japan with Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake"
Tsukiji Theater Week March 31 – April 5
Performing art that transcends language and culture
Go Backstage into the World of a Noh Performer
Hibiya Festival 2021’s Kanze Noh Theater Tour
The Mahabharata
Hiroshi Koike's most ambitious production questions the future of our world
Takasago: Noh Theater Online
A modern take on the magic of traditional Japan
TOKYO TALKS: BJ FOX
Every month, Metropolis talks with a Tokyo resident about their cultural agenda
Truth in Theatre: An Interview with Sheepdog Theatre
Powerful performances on the Tokyo frontier
Daniel Sloss: X Live Show
The Scottish comedian's first live show in Japan
“Noh in The Garden” at Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
An unforgettable look at Japan’s ancient art
Live Review: The Japanese House at Liquid Room
Serene sounds from the British indie pop act
July’s 7 Best Gigs
Summer in Japan means peak festival season, with Fuji Rock, [...]
Fuji Rock Festival 2019
Stellar lineup at summer's best music festival
Disturbance the Musical
A bold and moving adaptation of Ivy Alvarez’s poetry collection
Iliza Shlesinger Live in Tokyo
Cultivating laughter in the dark
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Tokyo
Director Paul Stebbings discusses “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time Tour Tokyo
The grammy-nominated comedian comes to Tokyo
The Town Hall Affair
New York’s acclaimed The Wooster Group brings controversial production to Kyoto Experiment 2018: Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival