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Triratna Tokyo Meditation Class and Conversation in Shinjuku

Triratna Tokyo Meditation Class and Conversation in Shinjuku

Nov 14, 2026 at 9:30am ~ Nov 14, 2026 at 11:30am

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Autumn 2026

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Alternatives to the Cherry Blossom Hanami

Alternatives to the Cherry Blossom Hanami

Make the most out of your springtime by ditching sakura
Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces

Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces

The architecture mastermind behind today’s sento boom
Don’t Miss These Japanese Music Festivals Coming in 2026

Don’t Miss These Japanese Music Festivals Coming in 2026

From seaside stages to mountain backdrops, here’s your guide to Japan’s most anticipated music festivals of 2026
Book Review: The Memory Police By Yoko Ogawa 

Book Review: The Memory Police By Yoko Ogawa 

Which do you trust: your memory or the crowd?

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Living

Tokyo Game Show 2026: Full Guide to Lineup, Events and How to Watch

Tokyo Game Show 2026: Full Guide to Lineup, Events and How to Watch

What to expect from Japan’s biggest gaming event
Beating the Heat: A Practical Guide to Heatstroke in Japan

Beating the Heat: A Practical Guide to Heatstroke in Japan

What the record numbers say, how to spot heatstroke early, and what to buy to stay safe
Summer in Japan: 12 Things to Spot This Season

Summer in Japan: 12 Things to Spot This Season

Traditions, sights and local experiences you can spot during summer in Japan.
Why It Always Comes Back to Being an Island

Why It Always Comes Back to Being an Island

From gara-kei to J-pop: unpacking Japan’s “Galápagos syndrome,” exceptionalism, and the truth behind the isolated-nation cliché.
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Community

Baseball and Japan

Baseball and Japan

A national pastime
Re-discovering Odaiba and Ariake

Re-discovering Odaiba and Ariake

The lesser-known gems by this bayside Olympic hub

Supporting Japan’s Marginalized Youth

Supporting Japan’s Marginalized Youth

Win ¥100,000 at the Jarman International Virtual Charity Golf Cup
Based in Japan: Ryan Rossiter on Playing Pro Sports in Japan

Based in Japan: Ryan Rossiter on Playing Pro Sports in Japan

“They don’t ask how many points he can score, it’s always ‘Is he a good guy?’”
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

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Travel

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
Escape the Chill: Winter Destinations From Tokyo

Escape the Chill: Winter Destinations From Tokyo

Warm winter destinations in Japan
Aomori Spring and Rockwood Hotel & Spa

Aomori Spring and Rockwood Hotel & Spa

Find your favorite line and style
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo

A Slice of Manhattan in the Heart of Tokyo
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Dining

Tokyo Architectural Gems You Can Eat and Drink In

Tokyo Architectural Gems You Can Eat and Drink In

Lose Yourself in Tokyo’s Cafés, Tea Houses & Beer Halls 
apothéose: A French-Japanese Culinary Fusion in Tokyo

apothéose: A French-Japanese Culinary Fusion in Tokyo

A Michelin-starred journey through chef Kitamura’s French-Japanese fusion
TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025

TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025

A bold new era of entertainment dining in Tokyo begins
Spring in Japan 2025: Seasonal Foods and Traditions

Spring in Japan 2025: Seasonal Foods and Traditions

Japan’s food and drink agenda
Jasmine Thai Terrace Akasaka: A Tranquil Thai Dining Escape in Tokyo

Jasmine Thai Terrace Akasaka: A Tranquil Thai Dining Escape in Tokyo

Savor authentic Thai cuisine, officially recognized by the Thai government
Azabu’s New Luxury Bar and Lounge: The Tokyo

Azabu’s New Luxury Bar and Lounge: The Tokyo

A cutting-edge playground for adults

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Literature

Oyako: An Ode to Parents and Children

Oyako: An Ode to Parents and Children

An array of intriguing portraits of Japanese oyako

Japanese Historical Novels

Japanese Historical Novels

The best of Japan’s historical fiction
Books We Love

Books We Love

Merry Christmas to all our readers

Kevin Barry at the European Literature Festival

Kevin Barry at the European Literature Festival

The award-winning writer shares thoughts on place, sound and Twitter ahead of his first trip to Tokyo
Five Female Japanese Writers You Should Be Reading

Five Female Japanese Writers You Should Be Reading

The best contemporary female authors with English translated novels

Five Best Japanese Novels of 2018

Five Best Japanese Novels of 2018

Metropolis lists this year’s best Japanese fiction
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