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Your Essential Sumo Wrestling Vocabulary Guide

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

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

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

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

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

Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events in April
Dog Day Care in Tokyo: Wanchanland

Dog Day Care in Tokyo: Wanchanland

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

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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.

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Get Up to Speed on Japan’s New Bicycle Rules – A Fun & Easy Event to Learn Tokyo’s Bicycle Rules

Get Up to Speed on Japan’s New Bicycle Rules – A Fun & Easy Event to Learn Tokyo’s Bicycle Rules

Jun 21, 2026 at 2:00pm ~ Jun 21, 2026 at 4:00pm

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When Is Tokyo Fashion Week 2026?

When Is Tokyo Fashion Week 2026?

What to Expect from Japan’s Biggest Fashion Event
What Is Oshikatsu? How Japan’s Fandom Culture Is Redefining Connection and Self-Care

What Is Oshikatsu? How Japan’s Fandom Culture Is Redefining Connection and Self-Care

From itabags to plushies, discover how Japanese youth are finding comfort in their faves
Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Kagura, a variant of Shinto theater, may not be as well known to foreigners as kabuki and noh
Tokyo Comic Con 2025

Tokyo Comic Con 2025

The world’s fandoms converge
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Living

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

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

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

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

Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events in April
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Community

Sports, Wellbeing and Community in Tokyo

Sports, Wellbeing and Community in Tokyo

English-friendly sports and wellness groups to join in Japan this summer

What’s Happening in Tokyo This July?

What’s Happening in Tokyo This July?

Fill your July with our top event picks

Houyuu Kensetsu 

Houyuu Kensetsu 

Your one-stop renovation company
Metropolis Summer Issue Out Now

Metropolis Summer Issue Out Now

Summer 2021

How has living in Tokyo changed your personality?

How has living in Tokyo changed your personality?

We asked the international community in Tokyo

Why Won’t Japan Allow This Trans Woman’s Marriage? 

Why Won’t Japan Allow This Trans Woman’s Marriage? 

The case that broke the Japanese legal system
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Travel

SHIGUCHI

SHIGUCHI

Nature meets luxury in Niseko, Hokkaido 
Kakurinbo Temple Lodging and Guest Villa Ebisuya

Kakurinbo Temple Lodging and Guest Villa Ebisuya

Cultural experiences and regional revitalization

ANA InterContinental Tokyo 

ANA InterContinental Tokyo 

Swim in the garden pool with a view of the Tokyo skyline

Life on Japan’s Most Active Volcano

Life on Japan’s Most Active Volcano

Tour Sakurajima with Norm Nakamura
Bellustar Tokyo

Bellustar Tokyo

Shinjuku’s newest hotels boast style, culture and comfort
Ninomiya Rose & Japanese Garden

Ninomiya Rose & Japanese Garden

A rare peak into a site of historic beauty in Niigata
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Dining

The Colorful and Healthy Art of Japanese Pickle Recipes

The Colorful and Healthy Art of Japanese Pickle Recipes

The history, recipes and health benefits of Japan’s pickles

IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Afternoon Tea

IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Afternoon Tea

Savor the flavors of the festive season
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
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Literature

Matthew Chozick on Dancing in Japanese

Matthew Chozick on Dancing in Japanese

The American-born actor, writer and translator discusses ‘Eiko & Koma’
Body Language

Body Language

Poetry, dance and translation in Eiko & Koma
Tokyo Ueno Station

Tokyo Ueno Station

Yu Miri’s latest novel offers an intimate insight into a harsher side of Tokyo
INTO THE VOID

INTO THE VOID

Joy Waller’s ‘Pause :: Heartbeat’ explores the human extreme
Wieland Wagner Interview

Wieland Wagner Interview

A German perspective on Japan’s working culture
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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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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