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Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Tokyo

Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Tokyo

The city’s top seasonal rinks
Christmas in Okinawa

Christmas in Okinawa

A festive escape to the sea in sunny Okinawa

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
An Evening at Janu Tokyo: Grill, Bar and Lounge

An Evening at Janu Tokyo: Grill, Bar and Lounge

An editor’s review of the Janu Grill, Janu Bar and Janu Lounge.
Festive Christmas and Holiday Dinners in Tokyo 2025

Festive Christmas and Holiday Dinners in Tokyo 2025

Where to book a festive meal this season—from skyline hotels to cozy brasseries
Where to Buy Christmas Gifts in Tokyo

Where to Buy Christmas Gifts in Tokyo

Get creative with gifts this season with some of Tokyo’s most creative shopping hubs

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

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope October 17 – 24

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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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“From India with Love”: TK Lemtur Japan Tour

“From India with Love”: TK Lemtur Japan Tour

Mar 14, 2026 at 6:00pm ~ Mar 14, 2026 at 11:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Winter 2025

Winter 2025

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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A Tale of Edo Japan Timekeeping and Navigation

A Tale of Edo Japan Timekeeping and Navigation

Cat’s eyes, samurai hours, and the rise of the wadokei
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: yesnos

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: yesnos

Featured artist of February 2025
Review of “Too Big To Care: Adopt Sustainable Business Practices or Embrace Defeat” by Glen S. Wood

Review of “Too Big To Care: Adopt Sustainable Business Practices or Embrace Defeat” by Glen S. Wood

Can big business be kinder to society?
The Art of Japanese Plating

The Art of Japanese Plating

A highly codified process that makes food look as good as it tastes
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Living

English-Speaking Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Services in Tokyo 

English-Speaking Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Services in Tokyo 

A useful guide to getting support for physical recovery
Conrad Tokyo: Where Omotenashi Guides Every Detail

Conrad Tokyo: Where Omotenashi Guides Every Detail

How General Manager Neil McInnes and his team shape thoughtful hospitality through detail, design and anticipation
Based in Japan: How to Get Permanent Residency in Japan in Two Years with Tokuyuu

Based in Japan: How to Get Permanent Residency in Japan in Two Years with Tokuyuu

And how to achieve Japanese fluency in record time

Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Tokyo

Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Tokyo

The city’s top seasonal rinks
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Education Special

Education Special

A one-stop-shop for Japanese language schools, international schools and exam prep schools
August Community News & Events

August Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Kimiko Date

Kimiko Date

Celebrated former tennis player talks trials, triumphs and Wimbledon

July Community News & Events

July Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
The 2019 Rugby World Cup

The 2019 Rugby World Cup

A complete overview of this year’s competition in Japan

Damiano Cunego

Damiano Cunego

From cycling champion to cycling mentor
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Travel

Okinawa’s Local Culture and Ryukyu Heritage

Okinawa’s Local Culture and Ryukyu Heritage

Historical sites, crafts and traditions of Ryukyu culture

Cherry Blossom Lovin’ at Showa no Mori

Cherry Blossom Lovin’ at Showa no Mori

Enjoy Cherry Blossoms at one of Chiba’s Largest Parks
Meet the Serpents of Iwami Kagura

Meet the Serpents of Iwami Kagura

Stepping into Japanese mythology in Iwami, Shimane Prefecture

The Perfect Road Trip Through Satsuma Peninsula

The Perfect Road Trip Through Satsuma Peninsula

Cruise around and see what Southern Kyushu has to offer
Tohoku Kizuna Festival

Tohoku Kizuna Festival

Experience the culture of Tohoku’s six prefectures in one huge festival
A Second Chance at Iwate

A Second Chance at Iwate

Ghosts, ancient aliens, mannequins and more
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Dining

CENSU TOKYO

CENSU TOKYO

An artful omakase dining experience

Good Eats

Good Eats

Our latest picks for dining in Tokyo
AC House

AC House

A 9-course menu cooked without boundaries
Caveman

Caveman

“Slow food” with the highest quality of ingredients
Oyster Shack Shimbashi

Oyster Shack Shimbashi

Freshly harvested seasonal oysters, grilled right at your dining table
Kakan Tomigaya

Kakan Tomigaya

Enchanting Sichuan spices in the heart of Tomigaya
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Literature

Book Review: A Girl’s Guide to the Islands

Book Review: A Girl’s Guide to the Islands

Not Your Typical Travelogue
Me Against the World by Kazufumi Shiraishi

Me Against the World by Kazufumi Shiraishi

“Is this book a novel trying to do philosophy or is it philosophy masquerading as a novel?”

Quit Your Band!

Quit Your Band!

Despite the overwhelming odds, the underground scene perseveres
(English) Booker Prizes

(English) Booker Prizes

Where the English-reading expat goes for books

100 Views of Tokyo

100 Views of Tokyo

Not just your run-of-the-mill views, these illustrations are intimate, surprising, and occasionally fantastic
5 Ways to Get Lit

5 Ways to Get Lit

By lit, we mean literature
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