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Teshima: Not Just Another Island

Teshima: Not Just Another Island

From overgrowth to island icon, a restored 1943 residence becomes a beacon for community revival
Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway

Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway

How food, pop culture and slow living coexist on Japan’s quietly changing island
The Fukushima Diamond Route

The Fukushima Diamond Route

A cut above the rest
AMRITARA Cosmetics Crafts Organic Skincare with Japanese Botanicals

AMRITARA Cosmetics Crafts Organic Skincare with Japanese Botanicals

Founder Sayuri Katsuta on building skincare guided by nature and science
Tokyo’s Best Filipino Restaurants

Tokyo’s Best Filipino Restaurants

The best Filipino spots to dine

Upcoming Movies in Japan in 2026

Upcoming Movies in Japan in 2026

Enjoyed Demon Slayer? Here are 7 movies to keep on your radar this year
Video Games Set in Japan

Video Games Set in Japan

From samurai adventures to yakuza melodrama, these games let you live your wildest dreams in Japan

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope October 24 – 31

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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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Craftoverts’ Festival

Craftoverts’ Festival

May 22, 2026 at 2:00pm ~ May 22, 2026 at 9:00pm

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Spring 2026

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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The Best Japanese Indie Films You’ve Never Seen 

The Best Japanese Indie Films You’ve Never Seen 

A selection of Japanese films that redefine independent cinema
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: chiapas

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: chiapas

Featured artist of January 2024
Celebrating the Life and Career of Norman Tolman

Celebrating the Life and Career of Norman Tolman

One of the most prominent collectors of contemporary Japanese art
The Irresistible Oris X Disney’s The Muppets Watches

The Irresistible Oris X Disney’s The Muppets Watches

A tribute to iconic characters
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Living

Harbor Circuit: The Go-To for Go-Kart Racing in Japan

Harbor Circuit: The Go-To for Go-Kart Racing in Japan

Live out your Formula One dreams at one of these premier locations
Is CBD Legal in Japan?

Is CBD Legal in Japan?

Rules you need to know in 2026
Why Do Birth Rates Plummet Every 60 Years During the Year of the Fire Horse?

Why Do Birth Rates Plummet Every 60 Years During the Year of the Fire Horse?

Debunking an old, sexist myth
Matsue: A City in the “Shade,” Full of Stories 

Matsue: A City in the “Shade,” Full of Stories 

What to know about the San’in region’s largest city
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Community

Bill Hersey

Bill Hersey

Bill Hersey, Tokyo socialite, passes away at 87
March Community News

March Community News

Flea markets, festivals, Ikebana and more in March’s community happenings by Best Living Japan.

Can Tokyo Teams Succeed This Season?

Can Tokyo Teams Succeed This Season?

J.League Soccer Preview
Watch the Winter Olympics in Tokyo

Watch the Winter Olympics in Tokyo

Get into the Olympic spirit at “Tokyo 2020 Live-Site in 2018”, with live broadcasts, stage performances and even chances to try out some Olympic sports.
New Year, New Mind

New Year, New Mind

The rejuvenating power of zazen and yoga
Pancrase Pulls No Punches

Pancrase Pulls No Punches

MMA rises through the ranks

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Travel

Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza-Gochome

Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza-Gochome

A fusion of Japan’s rich history of performance and modernity meet at this new Ginza location

Bare Rocks and Clear Waters

Bare Rocks and Clear Waters

Nature’s beauty and bounty grace Nobeoka in Miyazaki
mesm Tokyo

mesm Tokyo

Autograph Collection announces new luxury hotel
Hakodate

Hakodate

Echoes of Europe in the North
Kurotani Washi-no-Sato

Kurotani Washi-no-Sato

A visit to a historic japanese papermaking village
Spring in Fuji Five Lakes

Spring in Fuji Five Lakes

Head to the foothills of Fuji for the perfect spring sojourn
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Dining

Kooriya Peace

Kooriya Peace

The Tokyo kakigori shop that shifts with the seasons
Ichinouki

Ichinouki

Would you try blue cheese and port kaikigori?
A Taste of Local Tokyo Traditional Cuisine

A Taste of Local Tokyo Traditional Cuisine

The nation’s melting pot has its very own cuisine
Marugame Shake Udon

Marugame Shake Udon

Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Marugame Seimen’s Shake Udon This Summer!
Harmonia Café and Select Shop

Harmonia Café and Select Shop

Azabujuban’s most relaxing café and boutique
Tokyo’s Best Kakigori

Tokyo’s Best Kakigori

From the quintessential to the questionable

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