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Wind Prayer – The Sound of Three Shakuhachi

Wind Prayer – The Sound of Three Shakuhachi

Oct 24, 2026 at 4:00pm ~ Oct 24, 2026 at 5:00pm

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Culture

The Prince Park Tower Tokyo Christmas 2026

The Prince Park Tower Tokyo Christmas 2026

A Story of Light Turns Children’s Art Into Food, Cocktails and Light Displays
The Best Cozy Anime to Watch

The Best Cozy Anime to Watch

Lazy, low-stakes shows built around small joys, good food and quiet landscapes
Japanese Makeup Products Professionals Love in 2026

Japanese Makeup Products Professionals Love in 2026

J-beauty Picks—From Tokyo Sets to Hollywood red carpets and K-Pop Stages
Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration

Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration

From agricultural ritual to Heian court culture to a McDonald’s burger
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Living

Things To Do in Tokyo in October 2026

Things To Do in Tokyo in October 2026

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this October
Where To Pick Autumn Fruit in Japan

Where To Pick Autumn Fruit in Japan

Japan’s orchards open to visitors each autumn for fruit picking
Haunted Escape Rooms in Tokyo

Haunted Escape Rooms in Tokyo

A Halloween outing that mixes puzzles with suspense
Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo 2026

Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo 2026

Celebrate Halloween with Tokyo’s sweetest treats

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Community

Paid Clinical Trials in Tokyo for International Residents and Visitors

Paid Clinical Trials in Tokyo for International Residents and Visitors

Inside Tokyo’s paid clinical research program for foreigners—compensation, eligibility and what the experience is actually like
International Summer Schools in Japan for 2026

International Summer Schools in Japan for 2026

Key dates and fun options for your little ones

Metropolis Summer Issue 2026

Metropolis Summer Issue 2026

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy
Japan vs. Brazil World Cup 2026: Samurai Blue Through to Round of 32 After Sweden Thriller

Japan vs. Brazil World Cup 2026: Samurai Blue Through to Round of 32 After Sweden Thriller

Daizen Maeda’s second-half goal and a string of crucial saves from Zion Suzuki sent Japan through to the knockouts, where a date with Brazil awaits
Japan World Cup 2026 Guide: Schedule, Players & Where to Watch in Tokyo

Japan World Cup 2026 Guide: Schedule, Players & Where to Watch in Tokyo

The Samurai Blue are back for their eighth consecutive World Cup—here’s how to follow every match from Tokyo
What Japan’s 4-0 Win Over Tunisia Means for Its World Cup Knockout Path

What Japan’s 4-0 Win Over Tunisia Means for Its World Cup Knockout Path

Ayase Ueda scored twice as Japan dismantled Tunisia in the World Cup’s 1,000th match, leaving the Samurai Blue on the brink of the knockout stage
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Travel

Exploring Aso Kumamoto

Exploring Aso Kumamoto

Life on the edge of the Earth
Japan’s Autumn Foliage Guide 2026

Japan’s Autumn Foliage Guide 2026

Plus what to wear, when to go, and when to arrive

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

Three hiking regions to join Japan’s hiking community
Kyoto’s Hidden Palaces

Kyoto’s Hidden Palaces

Escape the tourist mobs at former imperial villas
The Fukushima Diamond Route

The Fukushima Diamond Route

A cut above the rest
Hiking Mount Fuji

Hiking Mount Fuji

It’s not all about getting to the top
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Dining

The World’s First: Japan’s Viral Cold-Water Instant Noodles

The World’s First: Japan’s Viral Cold-Water Instant Noodles

Inside the Hiyashi cup noodle craze
Heavenly Island Lifestyle Daikanyama

Heavenly Island Lifestyle Daikanyama

Heavenly Island Lifestyle brings wagyu loco moco and mai tais to Daikanyama
Dachibin

Dachibin

Dachibin serves goya champuru, beni-imo tempura, and Orion draft beer in Koenji
Den Kushi Flori

Den Kushi Flori

Den Kushi Flori pairs Zaiyu Hasegawa’s playful precision with Hiroyasu Kawate’s French technique.
Japan’s Top 6 Premium Wagyu Beef

Japan’s Top 6 Premium Wagyu Beef

A guide to wagyu, Japan’s premium beef, from the rarest cuts to everyday luxury
The Ultimate Japanese BBQ Guide: Grilling Tips, Recipes and Must-Try Foods

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

Crispy on the outside
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Literature

What’s Up With Bad Sex in Murakami?

What’s Up With Bad Sex in Murakami?

Pleasure and prose in ‘Killing Commendatore’ and other novels
Book Review: Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa

Book Review: Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa

a sharp and uncompromising voice in modern Japanese fiction
Book Review: The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami

Book Review: The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami

A quiet return to memory, longing and surreal boundaries
Inside the 2026 Akutagawa & Naoki Prizes

Inside the 2026 Akutagawa & Naoki Prizes

The Most Prestigious Prizes in Japanese Literature
Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Literary symbol or cultural cliche?

How the English Language Failed Banana Yoshimoto

How the English Language Failed Banana Yoshimoto

Looking back at the Japanese literary icon 30 years after the translation of her debut novel ‘Kitchen’
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Japanese Movies

Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2026

Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2026

Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
The Top 10 Japanese Movies Of All Time 

The Top 10 Japanese Movies Of All Time 

How would you rank your favorite Japanese cinema?

The Most Handsome Anime Crushes of 2026

The Most Handsome Anime Crushes of 2026

The hottest heartthrobs this year
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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