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“Hall Music” Vol.5: Summer Special

“Hall Music” Vol.5: Summer Special

Jul 31, 2026 at 5:45pm ~ Jul 31, 2026 at 9:00pm

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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.

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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

Don’t Miss These Japanese Music Festivals Coming in 2026

Don’t Miss These Japanese Music Festivals Coming in 2026

From seaside stages to mountain backdrops, here’s your guide to Japan’s most anticipated music festivals of 2026
A Guide to the Best Independent Cinemas in Tokyo

A Guide to the Best Independent Cinemas in Tokyo

Find your new favorite local cinema haunt

Morning-After Pill Made Available in Drug Stores In Japan

Morning-After Pill Made Available in Drug Stores In Japan

A major shift for reproductive rights
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka

Authentic Tokyo, one meandering turn at a time
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Community

Pancrase Pulls No Punches

Pancrase Pulls No Punches

MMA rises through the ranks

‘Tis the Season for Giving

‘Tis the Season for Giving

A charity list round-up for directing that generous spirit
December 2017 Community News

December 2017 Community News

Some community happenings for December
Yasutaka Tsutsui: Bullseye!

Yasutaka Tsutsui: Bullseye!

Tsutsui’s new collection of short stories hits the mark
Project Manga

Project Manga

Mixing manga, fashion and charity
Sento with Stephanie Crohin

Sento with Stephanie Crohin

Finding art, beauty and community in the bath
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Travel

Go To Goto

Go To Goto

Explore the Goto Islands off the coast of Nagasaki
Back on Track

Back on Track

Travel in Iwate

Shikoku Through The Five Senses

Shikoku Through The Five Senses

A sensory tour through Tokushima and Kagawa
Moshi Moshi Rooms: Sakura Room Review

Moshi Moshi Rooms: Sakura Room Review

Luxury Airbnb with maximum kawaii factor
“House of Light” by James Turrell in Niigata, Japan

“House of Light” by James Turrell in Niigata, Japan

An artistic destination nestled in the mountains of Niigata
48 Hours in Taipei

48 Hours in Taipei

Cocktails, dim sum and mountain hikes
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Dining

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

Suigian

Suigian

In conversation with founder, artist and traveler Hideotomo Kimura
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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