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Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events in April

Dog Day Care in Tokyo: Wanchanland

A home-away-from-home for your pet, with an English-speaking team

The Best Chinese Hot Pot Restaurants in Tokyo

Haidilao is not the only choice

Eight Japan-Based Influencers to Have on Your Radar

From food creators and fashion figures to cultural voices shaping life in Japan today

Why CDs Are Still Big in Japan

On the country’s love for the plastic disc

Space-Saving Furniture in Japan: Optimizing Your Living Space

Eight products to make the most of your small Tokyo apartment

Open Mic Session with Stand-Up Comedian Yurié Collins

Bringing sharp wit and cross-cultural insight to Japan’s comedy scene.

Your Weekly Horoscope February 6-13

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.

Events In Tokyo This Week

HANDS ON TOKYO: LIVES TOKYO 2026

Sep 12, 2026 at 3:00pm ~ Sep 12, 2026 at 7:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Summer 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.

Events

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Culture

Book Review: Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata

A chillingly plausible future

Book Review: The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi

Your table awaits at the Chibineko Kitchen…

Book Review: The Place of Shells by Mai Ishizawa (translated by Polly Barton)

A quietly devastating and masterfully surreal debut

Kiyoshi Awazu and the Reinvention of Contemporary Japanese Aesthetics

An emblematic figure of Japanese graphic design

Living

Hilton’s Ultimate Island-Hopping Guide to Okinawa

Seven unique stays. One unforgettable island chain. Explore Okinawa’s rich culture, stunning nature and coastal charm with Hilton as your guide.

Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events in April

Dog Day Care in Tokyo: Wanchanland

A home-away-from-home for your pet, with an English-speaking team

Space-Saving Furniture in Japan: Optimizing Your Living Space

Eight products to make the most of your small Tokyo apartment

Community

The Plight of Gamba

The once top team has had a less than fruitful season with the club hitting rock-bottom of the J.League

April Community Update

Best Living Japan’s monthly event listing

Bill Hersey

Bill Hersey, Tokyo socialite, passes away at 87

March Community News

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

Can Tokyo Teams Succeed This Season?

J.League Soccer Preview

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.