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Beware – Temperatures This Summer Will Again be Dangerous

Beware – Temperatures This Summer Will Again be Dangerous

Here’s how to stay safe in Tokyo this summer

Naruto Whirlpools: Beauty in Nature

Naruto Whirlpools: Beauty in Nature

Take a trip to Japan’s ocean phenomenon

Things to Do in Tokyo in July

Things to Do in Tokyo in July

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo festivals happening this month

Kimono Mom: From Geisha to Global YouTube Sensation

Kimono Mom: From Geisha to Global YouTube Sensation

Metropolis Talks Tradition, Responsibility and Gender Roles in Japan with YouTube’s Favorite Geisha

Tokyo Cycling Route: “Riverside Ride”

Tokyo Cycling Route: “Riverside Ride”

Traces the Kanda River from Sasazuka to Kichijoji

Dining in Exquisite Elegance at HIGANKAKU

Dining in Exquisite Elegance at HIGANKAKU

Chinese cuisine in the heart of Ginza

Tokyo Trends: 5 Summer Skirts To Add To Your Wardrobe

Tokyo Trends: 5 Summer Skirts To Add To Your Wardrobe

It’s always maxi skirt season for fashion in Tokyo

Your Weekly Horoscope June 21 – June 28

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

Chasing Light Japan Tour 2026: Live Rock Music in Tokyo

Chasing Light Japan Tour 2026: Live Rock Music in Tokyo

Jul 25, 2026 at 5:30pm ~ Jul 25, 2026 at 11:30pm

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

Shuta Hasunuma: FULLPHONY

Shuta Hasunuma: FULLPHONY

An unconventional orchestra reflecting the changing sound of Japan

Highlights from Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2021 S/S

Highlights from Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2021 S/S

Virtual shows, rainy rooftop catwalks and mask fashion

Marihiko Hara: Passion Composed

Marihiko Hara: Passion Composed

The Kyoto-based multitalent on recording his latest album

Ishimoto Yasuhiro Centennial: Tradition and Modernity

Ishimoto Yasuhiro Centennial: Tradition and Modernity

New photography exhibit opens at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery

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Living

Tokyo Cycling Route: “Riverside Ride”

Tokyo Cycling Route: “Riverside Ride”

Traces the Kanda River from Sasazuka to Kichijoji

Dining in Exquisite Elegance at HIGANKAKU

Dining in Exquisite Elegance at HIGANKAKU

Chinese cuisine in the heart of Ginza

About Town: Futuristic Summer Edition

About Town: Futuristic Summer Edition

Look to the future with light shows, modern art, and creative cocktails

FONDA MEXICANA New York Opens in Ginza

FONDA MEXICANA New York Opens in Ginza

Bringing Authentic Mexican Flavors and New York Sophistication to Tokyo’s Dining Scene

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Dining

Mint Dars

Mint Dars

Morinaga’s new flavor of mint

Baskin Robbins takes Chocolate Form

Baskin Robbins takes Chocolate Form

Ice cream flavor in a bar

Calbee’s Wasabi-Shio Jagabee

Calbee’s Wasabi-Shio Jagabee

Delicious new flavor of potato crisps

Gelateria Marghera

Gelateria Marghera

Artisan gelato—at your service!

A Very Hungry Caterpillar Sandwich

A Very Hungry Caterpillar Sandwich

Healthy cooking with the kids

Hikidashi Cafe

Hikidashi Cafe

A quiet retreat in Kiyosumi-shirakawa

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Literature

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

Feels Good Man

Coming 2 America

Capone

Stage Mother

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