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Strawberry Picking in Tokyo

Sweet winter berries and countryside escapes in the city

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases February 2026

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August

Choose from either the menu items, or challenge the bartenders to whip up whatever movie comes to your head

Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman

The prevalence of domestic violence in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Blister Care and Podiatry Clinics in Tokyo

The best blister care, foot support and podiatry clinics in Japan

Japanese Netflix Shows You Can Watch With English Subtitles

Yes, Netflix does count as studying

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu

Where everyday life unfolds at an unhurried pace.

Your Weekly Horoscope October 24 – 31

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

HandMade In Japan Fes 2026

Jul 11, 2026 at 11:00am ~ Jul 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

Featured Artists for September 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out September’s featured Tokyo creatives!

History of Anpan

The story of Japan’s beloved baked treat

Tokyo Trends: Tokyo Fall Fashion 2024

Here’s what to wear in Tokyo this season

Fresh Ink: A Fantastical Adventure from Medieval Japan–Takaoka’s Travels

Dreams, desires and delusional thoughts on a journey far west

Living

Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman

The prevalence of domestic violence in Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu

Where everyday life unfolds at an unhurried pace.

A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo

Where to throw beans this weekend

Where to Buy Good Deodorant in Japan

Don’t sweat it, we’ve got you covered with these recommendations

Community

Join a Sports Meetup in Tokyo: Top Groups for Running, Basketball, Surfing and More

Outdoor sports and rec opportunities

Baruto Kaito: The Estonian Sumo Star Who Took on Japan’s Toughest Traditions

Baruto Kaito talks life after sumo

Book Review: Freelancing in Tokyo

Screenwriter David Chester offers his tips and tricks for surviving the freelance grind

July Community News

Around the neighborhood this July

Sharing is Caring

Innovative sharing models re-innovate to stay ahead

June Community News

Around the neighborhood this June

Travel

Spanning Snow, Sea and Tradition – Japan United in Sport

Skiing in Hokkaido, beaches and karate in Okinawa… Japan is a country with huge natural and sporting variation.

KYOTOGRAPHIE 2018

An interview with the Co-Founder of Kyoto’s renowned photography festival

Three Days in Shiga Prefecture

Travel Through Old Japan

Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island

A relaxing, child-friendly family vacation at Club Med Kabira Ishigaki

Home-cooked Homestay

Nagomi Visit offers a casual cultural exchange

Hyatt Centric Ginza

A new style of luxury in the inner city

Dining

The Story of the Humble Kebab

Celebrating the chefs and workers behind the spiced meat counters of Tokyo

Bistro Prime Lamb

Japan’s first dedicated lamb bistro

Park Hyatt Tokyo – Girandole Summer Menu 2022

French brasserie cuisine with a Japanese twist

Indomitable Eats: A Guide to the Oldest Restaurants in Tokyo

These time-tested restaurants keep bouncing back to serve some of the most interesting food in Tokyo

Ginza Steak

A luxurious all-you-can-eat wagyu beef experience

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2022

The best vegetarian and vegan burgers in Tokyo

Our latest articles

Strawberry Picking in Tokyo

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases February 2026

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August

Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman

Japan Drugstore Guide: Blister Care and Podiatry Clinics in Tokyo

Japanese Netflix Shows You Can Watch With English Subtitles

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu

Your Weekly Horoscope October 24 – 31

Events In Tokyo This Week

HandMade In Japan Fes 2026

Read The Latest Issue Summer 2026

Featured Artists for September 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

History of Anpan

Tokyo Trends: Tokyo Fall Fashion 2024

Fresh Ink: A Fantastical Adventure from Medieval Japan–Takaoka’s Travels

Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu

A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo

Where to Buy Good Deodorant in Japan

Join a Sports Meetup in Tokyo: Top Groups for Running, Basketball, Surfing and More

Baruto Kaito: The Estonian Sumo Star Who Took on Japan’s Toughest Traditions

Book Review: Freelancing in Tokyo

July Community News

Sharing is Caring

June Community News

Spanning Snow, Sea and Tradition – Japan United in Sport

KYOTOGRAPHIE 2018

Three Days in Shiga Prefecture

Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island

Home-cooked Homestay

Hyatt Centric Ginza

The Story of the Humble Kebab

Bistro Prime Lamb

Park Hyatt Tokyo – Girandole Summer Menu 2022

Indomitable Eats: A Guide to the Oldest Restaurants in Tokyo

Ginza Steak

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2022

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