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Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Autumn Sweets Selection

Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Autumn Sweets Selection

Visit the hotel in Roppongi for treats from their Fiorentina Pastry Boutique

Virtù in Tokyo Celebrates Prestigious Hospitality Award

Virtù in Tokyo Celebrates Prestigious Hospitality Award

Join in on the city’s dazzling bar scene

Experience Japanese Summer at HOTEL TAVINOS’ Festivals

Experience Japanese Summer at HOTEL TAVINOS’ Festivals

Summer festival games and ring toss world match

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: July 2024

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: July 2024

From makeup and clothing to themed cafes for fans

Featured Artists for July 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for July 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s Stylish Rooftop Beer Hall Summer 2024

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s Stylish Rooftop Beer Hall Summer 2024

Experience New York vibes under Tokyo skies

How to Do Your Laundry in Japan

How to Do Your Laundry in Japan

A guide on Japanese washing machines, detergents, air drying, and more

Your Weekly Horoscope July 19 – July 26

Horoscope

See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

Events In Tokyo This Week

Azabu-Juban Noryo Matsuri

Azabu-Juban Noryo Matsuri

Aug 22, 2026 at 3:00pm ~ Aug 23, 2026 at 9:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Summer 2026

Summer 2026

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

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Culture

Fresh Ink: ‘Tales of the Zashiki Children’ by Kenji Miyazawa

Fresh Ink: ‘Tales of the Zashiki Children’ by Kenji Miyazawa

The English-language debut of a prolific Japanese writer

Developing a Creative Economy in Tokyo

Developing a Creative Economy in Tokyo

Founder Jimi Okelana speaks on establishing ON-1 and innovative entrepreneurship in Japan

Tjiros: ‘One day, the right words would find me’

Tjiros: ‘One day, the right words would find me’

Meet the Japanese blues duo to listen to this winter

Rats on Rafts: ‘Tokyo Music Experience’

Rats on Rafts: ‘Tokyo Music Experience’

How to encapsulate Tokyo in a song

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Living

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: July 2024

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: July 2024

From makeup and clothing to themed cafes for fans

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s Stylish Rooftop Beer Hall Summer 2024

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s Stylish Rooftop Beer Hall Summer 2024

Experience New York vibes under Tokyo skies

How to Do Your Laundry in Japan

How to Do Your Laundry in Japan

A guide on Japanese washing machines, detergents, air drying, and more

Bank of Japan Introduces New Banknotes

Bank of Japan Introduces New Banknotes

Check out the designs of Japan’s new generation of banknotes

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Dining

Tirol Banana

Tirol Banana

Fruity, bite-sized chocolate treats

Hiyajiru for Summer

Hiyajiru for Summer

Chilled and hearty Japanese vegetable soup

POP! Gourmet Popcorn

POP! Gourmet Popcorn

The all-natural snacks’ eight new flavors

Doritos meets Wasabi and Soy Sauce

Doritos meets Wasabi and Soy Sauce

The tortilla gets spicy—in Japanese

Okonomiyaki Santekan

Okonomiyaki Santekan

A taste of Osaka in Roppongi

Ogusokumushi Senbei

Ogusokumushi Senbei

Deep sea creature flavored crackers

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Literature

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

Minari

Tom and Jerry

Vivarium

The Outpost

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