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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

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How Director Keishi Otomo Found Redemption in ‘Beneath the Shadow’

How Director Keishi Otomo Found Redemption in ‘Beneath the Shadow’

The former NHK producer and Iwate-born director’s journey home after nine long years
The Brilliant Architects Behind Tokyo’s Transparent Toilets

The Brilliant Architects Behind Tokyo’s Transparent Toilets

Design visionaries Shigeru Ban and Sou Fujimoto transform cities and lives
Kyotographie: Illuminating a City with Photography

Kyotographie: Illuminating a City with Photography

One of Japan’s foremost arts events binds and highlights community
STEREOGIRL Is All Grown Up

STEREOGIRL Is All Grown Up

The young band meets Brit-rock, American alt and Tokyo landscapes
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Living

BOTANICAL POOL CLUB Hotel

BOTANICAL POOL CLUB Hotel

Watch the starry sky from this luxury resort’s heated pool
Watch Fireworks While Vibing to City Pop

Watch Fireworks While Vibing to City Pop

Two Japanese summer “traditions” combined
Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo June 2024

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo June 2024

From anime-themed cafes to limited-edition fashion, don’t let the rainy season hold you back from enjoying Tokyo
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan

The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan

Unveiling Japan’s Artistic Treasures in Tokyo at the Imperial Palace
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Dining

Taste the Love

Taste the Love

Food for the soul
Green Tea Furikake

Green Tea Furikake

Tea to top your rice with
Chai Break

Chai Break

Cups of spice in Kichijoji
Cha Cha no Ma

Cha Cha no Ma

The green tea experience in Omotesando
Les Grandes Arbes

Les Grandes Arbes

A cubby house—for grown-ups
Tofu Crème Ange

Tofu Crème Ange

A fluffy dessert with millet strawberry confiture
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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