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Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2026: The Complete Guide

Sumo returns to Tokyo from May 10–26, 2026, with newly promoted yokozuna Hoshoryu headlining the tournament

Your Essential Sumo Wrestling Vocabulary Guide

Ready to wrestle? Prepare for the upcoming sumo tournament with this sumo wrestling vocabulary guide and master the essential lingo and must-know moves.

Sumo Tournament Tickets Go on Sale April 4—Here’s How to Get Them

Tickets for Tokyo’s May Grand Sumo Tournament go on sale April 4, 2026, and they will sell out fast

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ryogoku

Our favorite things to do and places to eat in Tokyo’s official sumo town

Hilton’s Ultimate Island-Hopping Guide to Okinawa

Seven unique stays. One unforgettable island chain. Explore Okinawa’s rich culture, stunning nature and coastal charm with Hilton as your guide.

Japanese Color Theory: How Japan Sees Color Differently

What a thousand years of Japanese color tradition can teach us about the way we see

Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events in April

Your Weekly Horoscope February 27 – March 6

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

Tokyo Lights 2026

May 23, 2026 at 6:00pm ~ May 31, 2026 at 11:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Spring 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.

Events

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Monster Squadron: 1,000 Creatures Descend Tokyo

Jun 15, 2026 at 12:00pm

Jun 20, 2026 at 7:00pm

Hiatus Kaiyote × Snarky Puppy: Japan Tour 2026

May 23, 2026 at 4:00pm

May 23, 2026 at 10:00pm

Pirates of Tokyo Bay: English & Japanese Improv Comedy

Jun 28, 2026 at 7:30pm

Jun 28, 2026 at 9:30pm

CANDY TUNE Anniversary Concert

Jun 05, 2026 at 5:00pm

Jun 06, 2026 at 8:00pm

Grand Sumo Tournament (May Basho)

May 10, 2026 at 8:30am

May 24, 2026 at 6:00pm

Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute Event

May 29, 2026 at 8:00pm

May 29, 2026 at 11:30pm

“Released. Reimagined.” Helen Castillo × Vivat Veritas

May 30, 2026 at 11:00am

May 30, 2026 at 6:30pm

Breathe & Brunch: Yoga-flow

May 28, 2026 at 11:00am

May 28, 2026 at 1:00pm

Culture

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city

LGBTQ+ Anime That Strive To Get It Right

No heavy-handed yaoi or male-gaze pandering yuri here

Does Japan Celebrate Chinese New Year?

Welcoming the year of the horse on February 17

Tokyo Trends: Spring 2026

Where urban edge meets delicate detail

Living

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ryogoku

Our favorite things to do and places to eat in Tokyo’s official sumo town

Hilton’s Ultimate Island-Hopping Guide to Okinawa

Seven unique stays. One unforgettable island chain. Explore Okinawa’s rich culture, stunning nature and coastal charm with Hilton as your guide.

Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events in April

Dog Day Care in Tokyo: Wanchanland

A home-away-from-home for your pet, with an English-speaking team

Community

Mystery Memos

What’s your hot take?

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2022

Connect with Tokyo’s international community, businesses and services

Tokyo Life “Why are You Still in Japan?”

It can feel to some international residents like there are more reasons to leave than to stay in Japan. Thinking about your life here, why is it that you have chosen to stay?