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Life as a Shrine Maiden: Part-Time Priestess

Life as a Shrine Maiden: Part-Time Priestess

The miko-san in a modernizing Tokyo
LOVEHO SELECTS

LOVEHO SELECTS

August 2022
Bistro Prime Lamb

Bistro Prime Lamb

Japan’s first dedicated lamb bistro
Taiwan Manga Kissa

Taiwan Manga Kissa

Experience a new world of Manga
Tokyo Life “Why are You Still in Japan?”

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?
Music Rewind: The Artists and Tech of 2002

Music Rewind: The Artists and Tech of 2002

From pop hits and rock jams to MP3 wristwatches, here’s a flashback to a simpler time
What’s Happening in Tokyo this August?

What’s Happening in Tokyo this August?

The roundup of events to check out this August to enjoy the hottest month of the year

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Kaze no Kai Shakuhachi Concert

Kaze no Kai Shakuhachi Concert

Apr 16, 2026 at 6:00pm ~ Apr 16, 2026 at 8:00pm

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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.

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The Small Screen

The Small Screen

What Metropolis’ staff is watching
More Than Music

More Than Music

Interview with Justin Sachs, founder of the indie music events series
Architecture x Photography: A Light Existing Only Here

Architecture x Photography: A Light Existing Only Here

A new exhibition at TOP focuses on the intrinsic relationship between two artistic disciplines
Oyako: An Ode to Parents and Children

Oyako: An Ode to Parents and Children

An array of intriguing portraits of Japanese oyako

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Living

Tokyo Winter Illumination Guide 2021

Tokyo Winter Illumination Guide 2021

The top spots for festive illuminations this winter

Women’s Bodybuilding in Japan

Women’s Bodybuilding in Japan

A culture of support
What’s Happening in Tokyo This November?

What’s Happening in Tokyo This November?

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this November
Phoenix House International School

Phoenix House International School

Enrichment beyond the classroom
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Community

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Dining

Tea

Tea

For secret matcha drinkers
Ta-im Israeli Cuisine

Ta-im Israeli Cuisine

More than just falafel
Andrew Zimmerman

Andrew Zimmerman

The lauded Sepia chef takes a residency at the Park Hyatt Tokyo
Champers Champs

Champers Champs

Bubbly sardine cases and a yellow summer
Keith Villa

Keith Villa

The beer doctor prescribes his signature Belgian white for Japan
App

App

A user-created cookbook for the smartphone generation
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