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Toyokawa Inari Ooka-Echizen Festival

Toyokawa Inari Ooka-Echizen Festival

Sep 22, 2026 at 11:00am ~ Sep 22, 2026 at 5:00pm

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Culture

Kazutoki Umezu

Kazutoki Umezu

Young Turk sax explorer as elder statesman
Natsumatsuri

Natsumatsuri

Navigating Japan’s vibrant summer festivals
Kyōsai and Josiah Conder, Exhibition

Kyōsai and Josiah Conder, Exhibition

A look at the Meiji-Era artist and his English architect student
Podcast: Metropolis On Air 3

Podcast: Metropolis On Air 3

Interviews with Baye McNeil, also known as Locohama, Koichi Nishigaki, plus unusual soft drinks, making reservations in Japanese, and more.
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Living

TRUNK (KUSHI)

TRUNK (KUSHI)

The local, stylish and modern izakaya

Summer Well-Being

Summer Well-Being

From dental clinics and skin care to general health, podiatry and home maintenance, it’s important to think about well-being as we jump into the heat of the summer. Finding the right clinic can be a real challenge for foreign residents, especially for those without high-level Japanese skills.
Wancott Dog Hotel

Wancott Dog Hotel

A dog hotel that is nicer than a human one
Air China

Air China

Head to China in style with the country’s national flag carrier
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Dining

One Garden

One Garden

An elegant new Shibuya restaurant blends the old and the (very) new
Side Door

Side Door

Steaks sizzle and mermaids swim at this new Roppongi chophouse
PIN

PIN

A romantic Ginza retreat that’s easy on your wallet
CITA CITA

CITA CITA

Head to Marunouchi for chic Asian fusion with a view to die for
Kamayaki Toriya Honpo

Kamayaki Toriya Honpo

Relive the (recent) past at this funky Shinjuku eatery
Tokyo Rotisserie Chicken DC

Tokyo Rotisserie Chicken DC

Enjoy some fowl play at this newly opened Kanda eatery
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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