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AMRITARA Cosmetics Crafts Organic Skincare with Japanese Botanicals

AMRITARA Cosmetics Crafts Organic Skincare with Japanese Botanicals

Founder Sayuri Katsuta on building skincare guided by nature and science
Tokyo’s Best Filipino Restaurants

Tokyo’s Best Filipino Restaurants

The best Filipino spots to dine

7 Japanese Romance Movies That’ll Break Your Heart (in a Good Way)

7 Japanese Romance Movies That’ll Break Your Heart (in a Good Way)

So you can sob while practicing your Japanese listening skills
Upcoming Movies in Japan in 2026

Upcoming Movies in Japan in 2026

Enjoyed Demon Slayer? Here are 7 movies to keep on your radar this year
Video Games Set in Japan

Video Games Set in Japan

From samurai adventures to yakuza melodrama, these games let you live your wildest dreams in Japan

10 Most Anticipated Anime of 2026

10 Most Anticipated Anime of 2026

A curated look at the anime everyone will be talking about this year.
Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026

The best vegetarian and vegan burgers in Tokyo

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope December 5 – 12

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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.

Event Events In Tokyo This Week

Tokyo Spring Music Festival 2026

Tokyo Spring Music Festival 2026

Mar 13, 2026 at 9:00am ~ Apr 19, 2026 at 6:00pm

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Winter 2025

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

Japanese Creation Myths Born from Water

Japanese Creation Myths Born from Water

Japan’s oldest stories are told in water
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
The Japanese Aesthetic of Transparency: From Hokusai to Pocari Sweat

The Japanese Aesthetic of Transparency: From Hokusai to Pocari Sweat

“Toumeikan” is symbolized by water and made visible by the color blue
Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)

Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)

Interview with mysterious artist Tomei on the beauty of clear things.
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Living

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026

The best vegetarian and vegan burgers in Tokyo
Inside Tokyo’s Live Sumo Show and Kaiseki Dinner at HIRAKUZA GINZA

Inside Tokyo’s Live Sumo Show and Kaiseki Dinner at HIRAKUZA GINZA

An up-close introduction to sumo, ritual and seasonal dining in Ginza
Harbor Circuit: The Go-To for Go-Kart Racing in Japan

Harbor Circuit: The Go-To for Go-Kart Racing in Japan

Live out your Formula One dreams at one of these premier locations
Is CBD Legal in Japan?

Is CBD Legal in Japan?

Rules you need to know in 2026
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Community

Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

The community you’ve been longing for

Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2021

Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2021

Tokyo meets American tradition
Women’s Bodybuilding in Japan

Women’s Bodybuilding in Japan

A culture of support
Phoenix House International School

Phoenix House International School

Enrichment beyond the classroom
EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2021

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2021

Visitor registration is now open!

National Azabu: Tokyo’s International Supermarket Mecca 

National Azabu: Tokyo’s International Supermarket Mecca 

Launching online shopping and home delivery 
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Travel

Nobeoka, Miyazaki: Seaside Jewel of Kyushu

Nobeoka, Miyazaki: Seaside Jewel of Kyushu

Kyushu’s Undiscovered Seaside Jewel
Hotel Graphy, Shibuya

Hotel Graphy, Shibuya

Where urban hospitality meets hostel charm
Tsuwano Travel Guide: A Hidden Samurai Town

Tsuwano Travel Guide: A Hidden Samurai Town

A hidden samurai town in Shimane
Japan Bullet Train

Japan Bullet Train

Speedy and stress-free Shinkansen tickets
48 Hours in Tono and Hanamaki: Folktales, Food, and Festivals in Rural Japan

48 Hours in Tono and Hanamaki: Folktales, Food, and Festivals in Rural Japan

Release your full imagination in the hometown of Japanese folklore
Minobu Town

Minobu Town

Revitalizing Japanese regional tourism
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Dining

Little Darling Coffee Roasters

Little Darling Coffee Roasters

Aoyama’s trendy neighborhood coffee house
Taste the Flavors of Sicily at Cantina Siciliana Ginza

Taste the Flavors of Sicily at Cantina Siciliana Ginza

A taste of Sicily in the heart of Tokyo
Gucci Osteria Tokyo

Gucci Osteria Tokyo

Dine at the house of Gucci in Ginza for a theatrical evening of excellence

A Tale of Two Chinese Cuisines in Japan: Machi Chuka and Gachi Chuka

A Tale of Two Chinese Cuisines in Japan: Machi Chuka and Gachi Chuka

“Neighborhood Classics” vs “Authentic Delicacies,” plus top restaurant picks for each category
Senju’s Traditional Coffee Shop Rikyu

Senju’s Traditional Coffee Shop Rikyu

Nibble on yokan jelly or sip freshly-brewed coffee in an antique cup
Visit an Elegantly Retro Cafe in Tokyo at Coffee Sakan Shu

Visit an Elegantly Retro Cafe in Tokyo at Coffee Sakan Shu

A timelessly elegant coffee experience

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Literature

Breasts, Eggs and Existential Feminism

Breasts, Eggs and Existential Feminism

Mieko Kawakami’s intimate portrait of womanhood in ‘Breasts and Eggs’
Yoshitomo Nara: Beyond the Big-Headed Girls

Yoshitomo Nara: Beyond the Big-Headed Girls

Yeewan Koon’s new book traces Yoshitomo Nara’s diverse career

The American Who Brought Ghibli to the World

The American Who Brought Ghibli to the World

An interview with Steve Alpert, author of ‘Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man’
Questioning Normalcy in the Age of the Pandemic

Questioning Normalcy in the Age of the Pandemic

‘Convenience Store Woman’ author Sayaka Murata on breaking norms
Art/Cult and Commerce: Japanese Cinema Since 2000

Art/Cult and Commerce: Japanese Cinema Since 2000

A review of American film critic Mark Schilling’s new book

The Titanic Literary Accomplishment of Yoko Ogawa

The Titanic Literary Accomplishment of Yoko Ogawa

Power and metaphor in ‘The Memory Police’
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Movies

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