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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

Tickets for Tokyo’s May Grand Sumo Tournament go on sale August 8, 2026, and they will sell out fast

The Ultimate Japanese BBQ Guide: Grilling Tips, Recipes and Must-Try Foods

Crispy on the outside

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

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

Tsushima, the Real Japanese Island Behind Ghost of Tsushima

An island where the winds of history still whisper through the mountains, the seas and the swords.

Japan Tourist Rules & Fines 2026: What To Know

Japan’s tourism crackdown comes with real fines. Here’s what to know before visiting

Your Weekly Horoscope August 14 – 21

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

International Board Game Party at DyCE in Shibuya

Nov 12, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Nov 12, 2026 at 10:00pm

Read The Latest Issue 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.

Events

Tokyo Christmas Advent 2026 in Ueno Park

Nov 06, 2026 at 12:00pm

Dec 25, 2026 at 11:00pm

5 Seconds of Summer in Tokyo

Nov 21, 2026 at 5:00pm

Nov 22, 2026 at 9:00pm

Benny Sings: Live at WWW X in Tokyo

Dec 11, 2026 at 6:00pm

Dec 11, 2026 at 9:00pm

Marimekko: Art of Printmaking

Oct 03, 2026 at 10:00am

Dec 20, 2026 at 6:00pm

Midtown Christmas 2026

Nov 26, 2026 at 11:00am

Dec 25, 2026 at 11:00pm

JIHE 2026 — Japan International Hemp Expo

Nov 13, 2026 at 11:00am

Nov 14, 2026 at 6:00pm

Tokyo Beach Reflections Projection Mapping in Odaiba

Dec 24, 2026 at 8:00pm

Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59pm

Wolf Alice in Tokyo

Nov 23, 2026 at 5:00pm

Nov 23, 2026 at 8:00pm

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Culture

Based in Japan: Inside Rakugo With Katsura Sunshine

Translating Japan’s Traditional Comedic Storytelling

8 Art Events in Tokyo To Visit This Spring

Fill your calendar with these must-see art exhibitions

Why Do So Many Japanese Love Stories End in Double Suicide?

How a trope lasted from its birth in theatre to its role in anime

Anime and Manga to Keep an Eye on in 2026

From returning blockbusters to new adaptations shaping the anime landscape this year

Living

Hikikomori to Healing: One Artist’s Journey To Self-Love in Japan

Battling one’s demons is never easy, but embracing them just might be the solution

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

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

Your guide to styling Japan’s most iconic seasonal garment

Community

Sumo Spotting: Where to sight Japan’s mightiest warriors

Find out how to witness one of Japan’s greatest sports and its athletes in a personal and enlightening way here in Tokyo

Opportunity Knocks

How BLINK Community is revolutionizing the traditional workspace

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?