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The 53 Japan Tour Kick Off at Gamuso!

The 53 Japan Tour Kick Off at Gamuso!

Aug 22, 2026 at 5:00pm ~ Aug 22, 2026 at 11:30pm

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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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Culture

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
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
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Living

Swimming Pools in Tokyo and Yokohama

Swimming Pools in Tokyo and Yokohama

Escape the summer heat
Tips for Celebrating Hanami in 2026

Tips for Celebrating Hanami in 2026

Enjoy Japan’s favorite spring ritual safely
English-Speaking Eye Clinics In Tokyo

English-Speaking Eye Clinics In Tokyo

Practical options for checkups, treatment and follow-up care
How to Use a Sento or Onsen in Japan

How to Use a Sento or Onsen in Japan

A beginner’s guide to Japanese bathhouses
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Community

November 2017 Community News

November 2017 Community News

Second Harvest Japan Increases Food Pickup to Twice a Week…
Tokyo Poetry Journal

Tokyo Poetry Journal

Volume 4: Heisei Generations
ICU Festival 2017: Tear Down Any Wall

ICU Festival 2017: Tear Down Any Wall

The university welcomes all visitors to their annual festival
CWAJ Print Show: Tokyo’s Premier Art Fundraiser Supporting Education

CWAJ Print Show: Tokyo’s Premier Art Fundraiser Supporting Education

CWAJ’s print exhibition and sale flips the roles of art and charity
Walking Tohoku: How Travel Can Support Japan’s Disaster Recovery

Walking Tohoku: How Travel Can Support Japan’s Disaster Recovery

One man’s 614km walk in Tohoku
Metropolis x Blacklist “Halloween Masquerade” Getsumatsu Party

Metropolis x Blacklist “Halloween Masquerade” Getsumatsu Party

The famous Tokyo Halloween party returns to the rooftop bar of the Andaz Hotel
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Travel

“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
Next Stop Niseko

Next Stop Niseko

Metropolis hears from Niseko locals about the area’s regeneration
Hiroshima: City of Hope

Hiroshima: City of Hope

A dynamic metropolis of diversity and culture
Exploring Nara

Exploring Nara

Delve deeper into this beautiful, deer-loving city
Sendai at Sunset

Sendai at Sunset

Celebrating the city’s Pageant of Starlight in Tohoku’s largest entertainment district
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Dining

Suigian

Suigian

In conversation with founder, artist and traveler Hideotomo Kimura
Matcha as A Modern Meditation and A Path to Happiness

Matcha as A Modern Meditation and A Path to Happiness

Nobuko Yamazaki on using traditional ritual to tune into our inner selves
Tropical Afternoon Tea at Il Lupino Prime

Tropical Afternoon Tea at Il Lupino Prime

Savor the flavors of summer in Italy and Hawaii
Café Nado: Yokohama’s Newest Korean Dessert Spot

Café Nado: Yokohama’s Newest Korean Dessert Spot

Bringing South Korea to Yokohama

Takadanobaba Ultimate Food Guide: A Tokyo College Town

Takadanobaba Ultimate Food Guide: A Tokyo College Town

Affordable Japanese, Southeast Asian, and Western Cuisine Off the Yamanote Line

Miyashita Park

Miyashita Park

What’s new at Shibuya’s trendiest shopping and dining complex

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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