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What’s Happening in Tokyo This October?

What’s Happening in Tokyo This October?

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this October
KYOTOGRAPHIE 2021

KYOTOGRAPHIE 2021

Highlights from one of Japan’s foremost art festivals

Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this September

Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this September

Featuring exciting collabs and independent releases from some of our favorite artists right now
Based in Japan: Arthell Isom on Building the First Foreign-owned Anime Studio in Japan

Based in Japan: Arthell Isom on Building the First Foreign-owned Anime Studio in Japan

Storyteller, entrepreneur and artist
National Azabu: Tokyo’s International Supermarket Mecca 

National Azabu: Tokyo’s International Supermarket Mecca 

Launching online shopping and home delivery 
Unwrapping the Reality of Recycling in Japan

Unwrapping the Reality of Recycling in Japan

How Japan’s relationship with recycling turned from “mottainai” to “shouganai”
Porktoberfest and OOOH! Bacon Festival

Porktoberfest and OOOH! Bacon Festival

How natural disaster in Yamanashi formed a decades-long bonds

Event Events In Tokyo This Week

Green Ireland Festival and St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Green Ireland Festival and St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Mar 14, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Mar 15, 2026 at 7:00pm

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Winter 2025

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Interview with The Wedding Present’s David Gedge

Interview with The Wedding Present’s David Gedge

Metropolis caught up with The Wedding Present’s David Gedge before…
Korea: Five Artists, Five Hinsek – White

Korea: Five Artists, Five Hinsek – White

The Tokyo Gallery revives its celebration of Korean avant-garde art
The Beauty of Airplane Cups

The Beauty of Airplane Cups

What looks like a collection of ordinary cups is actually a treasure trove of history and art
“Open Studio 2017-18” at Tokyo Arts and Space

“Open Studio 2017-18” at Tokyo Arts and Space

A look into the creative mind behind art
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Living

Kuramae: Shaking up Shitamachi

Kuramae: Shaking up Shitamachi

Almost Perfect founders Yuka and Luis Mendo walk us through their Tokyo neighborhood
Where to get a Coronavirus Test in Tokyo

Where to get a Coronavirus Test in Tokyo

The cheapest options and English-friendly clinics
Kirsten O’Connor: ‘Empowering is Our Core Mission’

Kirsten O’Connor: ‘Empowering is Our Core Mission’

Up next in our Based in Japan series, FEW Japan’s president discusses career strategies and female entrepreneurship

4 Essential Benefits of Traditional Japanese Medicine

4 Essential Benefits of Traditional Japanese Medicine

Improve your inner and outer health at Waho-An Nature Tokyo, an English-friendly spa in Daikanyama
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Dining

Puppet

Puppet

Strings attached
Mojito

Mojito

Bacardi Midpark Cafe
Irie

Irie

Marley’s kid produces organic and fairtrade coffee
Reopen

Reopen

Hard Rock is back
Soup

Soup

New cafe opens in Atago
Cafe Soul Tree

Cafe Soul Tree

Kick back garage-style in Futako Tamagawa
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