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TOKYO KOUGEI PARK in Autumn

TOKYO KOUGEI PARK in Autumn

Oct 23, 2026 at 11:00am ~ Oct 27, 2026 at 6:00pm

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Autumn 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

The Most Handsome Anime Crushes of 2026

The Most Handsome Anime Crushes of 2026

The hottest heartthrobs this year
Traditional Japanese Performing Arts

Traditional Japanese Performing Arts

A guide to the major styles of Japanese Performing Arts
Museums and Art Galleries to Visit in Tokyo

Museums and Art Galleries to Visit in Tokyo

An art-lover’s dream itinerary

Inside the 2026 Akutagawa & Naoki Prizes

Inside the 2026 Akutagawa & Naoki Prizes

The Most Prestigious Prizes in Japanese Literature
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Living

Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2026: The Complete Guide

Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2026: The Complete Guide

Sumo returns to Tokyo from September 13-27, 2026, with yokozuna Hoshoryu and Onosato headlining the tournament
Sumo Tournament Tickets Go on Sale August 8—Here’s How to Get Them

Sumo Tournament Tickets Go on Sale August 8—Here’s How to Get Them

Tickets for Tokyo’s May Grand Sumo Tournament go on sale August 8, 2026, and they will sell out fast
How to Wear and Style a Summer Yukata 

How to Wear and Style a Summer Yukata 

Your guide to styling Japan’s most iconic seasonal garment
Meet One of the Few Non-Japanese Licensed Kimono Stylists in Japan

Meet One of the Few Non-Japanese Licensed Kimono Stylists in Japan

Based in Japan: Kara Harris on the exam that made her cry, opening a shop in Asakusa and her mission to make kimono fit everyone
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Community

Health authorities warn of spike in potentially lethal STSS cases

Health authorities warn of spike in potentially lethal STSS cases

Japan battles ‘flesh eating’ infection outbreak
EXPO 2025

EXPO 2025

Japan set to celebrate global innovations in Osaka

Tokyo International Beauty Salon for Everyone

Tokyo International Beauty Salon for Everyone

All services- from braids to massages

Shogun Pillow Syndrome

Shogun Pillow Syndrome

Still laying people low
Embassy Nights Inaugural Event at Tokyo American Club 

Embassy Nights Inaugural Event at Tokyo American Club 

A celebration of Spanish cuisine and culture in Tokyo
Ginza Sky Walk

Ginza Sky Walk

A plan for a greener, people-centric Tokyo
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Travel

JUNGLIA: Okinawa’s Ambitious New Theme Park

JUNGLIA: Okinawa’s Ambitious New Theme Park

Live out your Jurassic Park dreams
Ukai: The Ancient Japanese Art of Cormorant Fishing

Ukai: The Ancient Japanese Art of Cormorant Fishing

Witness Japan’s 1,300-year-old spectacle of cormorant fishing in Gifu
Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Experience Japan’s subtropical wilderness through the meditative depths of freediving in Amami Oshima
“Micro-Tourism” Trend Puts the Spotlight on Chiba

“Micro-Tourism” Trend Puts the Spotlight on Chiba

Day or Weekend Trip From Tokyo? Escape to Southern Chiba
Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay, Food and More

Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay, Food and More

Sleep where monks once meditated, carve your own Daruma, and bike around Mt. Fuji
HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU: A Soundtrack to Your Stay in Tokyo

HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU: A Soundtrack to Your Stay in Tokyo

Where music and Tokyo city views meet bold design and DJ flair
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Dining

The Origins of Japanese Curry 

The Origins of Japanese Curry 

The surprising international history of one of Japan’s most beloved comfort foods
A Complete Guide to Yoshoku Dining in Tokyo

A Complete Guide to Yoshoku Dining in Tokyo

From omurice to tonkastu and everything in between
Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway

Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway

How food, pop culture and slow living coexist on Japan’s quietly changing island
Tokyo’s Best Filipino Restaurants

Tokyo’s Best Filipino Restaurants

The best Filipino spots to dine

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026

The best vegetarian and vegan burgers in Tokyo
The Pink Cow: California-Mexican Comfort Food in the Heart of Tokyo

The Pink Cow: California-Mexican Comfort Food in the Heart of Tokyo

Your Spot for Dinners, Parties and California Flavor
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Literature

This Monk Wears Heels

This Monk Wears Heels

Kodo Nishimura shares his fairy godmother spirit in new book
Top 7 Japanese Books to Read This Winter

Top 7 Japanese Books to Read This Winter

From romance to AI, works of translation to Tokyo-based novels
Fresh Ink: Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: Osamu Dazai

The English-language debut of A, Autumn
What’s New in Translation?

What’s New in Translation?

Two newly translated Japanese novels to read this autumn
So You Thought You Didn’t Like Manga?

So You Thought You Didn’t Like Manga?

A dive into the English-language side of Japan’s alternative manga world
Life Is Elsewhere/Burn Your Flags

Life Is Elsewhere/Burn Your Flags

Japan-based author Iain Maloney’s latest work
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