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English-Speaking Pet Hotels in Tokyo

English-Speaking Pet Hotels in Tokyo

A comprehensive guide to pet hotels and pet-sitting services

Tokyo’s Best New Restaurants

Tokyo’s Best New Restaurants

From Michelin-starred newcomers to viral dining spots, these new restaurants in Tokyo are shaping the city’s food scene

Metropolis Spring Issue 2026 Out Now

Metropolis Spring Issue 2026 Out Now

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

Best Thai Restaurants in Tokyo

Best Thai Restaurants in Tokyo

The best places to enjoy Thai cuisine across Tokyo

Visiting Punch the Monkey’s Hometown: Ichikawa

Visiting Punch the Monkey’s Hometown: Ichikawa

Greater Tokyo’s unexpected spotlight, courtesy of one baby monkey.

Hanami: Best Spots to View Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo 2026

Hanami: Best Spots to View Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo 2026

Where to do hanami: Iconic & lesser-known sakura spots around Tokyo

9 Best Japanese Skincare Brands Locals Actually Use

9 Best Japanese Skincare Brands Locals Actually Use

Decoding the Japanese skincare staples locals swear by

Your Weekly Horoscope January 16 – 23

Horoscope

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

OK OKAPI Tokyo: Martin Andersen & Chris Bigg Exhibition

OK OKAPI Tokyo: Martin Andersen & Chris Bigg Exhibition

Oct 01, 2026 at 1:00pm ~ Nov 03, 2026 at 7:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Autumn 2026

Autumn 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

Featured Artists for October 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for October 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out October’s featured Tokyo creatives!

toe Interview: Hirokazu Yamazaki on Their New Album

toe Interview: Hirokazu Yamazaki on Their New Album

“Creating Music is One of the Only Things You Can Control in Life”

Tokyo Trends: Five Chrome Silver Accessories to Buy in Tokyo

Tokyo Trends: Five Chrome Silver Accessories to Buy in Tokyo

It’s all acubi and blokette this season — here’s where to buy the look

Featured Artists for September 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for September 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out September’s featured Tokyo creatives!

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Living

Hanami: Best Spots to View Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo 2026

Hanami: Best Spots to View Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo 2026

Where to do hanami: Iconic & lesser-known sakura spots around Tokyo

9 Best Japanese Skincare Brands Locals Actually Use

9 Best Japanese Skincare Brands Locals Actually Use

Decoding the Japanese skincare staples locals swear by

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

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Community

Executive Fight Night VII – “Lucky 7”

Executive Fight Night VII – “Lucky 7”

Tickets Available Now!

May Community News

May Community News

Around the neighborhood this May

Adventure Playgrounds in Tokyo: Where Kids Can Build, Play and Explore Freely

Adventure Playgrounds in Tokyo: Where Kids Can Build, Play and Explore Freely

Where play takes on a life of its own

Accessible Tokyo Travel: A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Navigating the City

Accessible Tokyo Travel: A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Navigating the City

Tokyo barrier-free touring

Talking AI at The Nobel Prize Dialogue Tokyo 2017

Talking AI at The Nobel Prize Dialogue Tokyo 2017

Will Japan lead the AI revolution?

April Community News

April Community News

Tokyo buses are getting a redesign

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Travel

Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island

Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island

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

Home-cooked Homestay

Home-cooked Homestay

Nagomi Visit offers a casual cultural exchange

Hyatt Centric Ginza

Hyatt Centric Ginza

A new style of luxury in the inner city

Beyond the Dunes

Beyond the Dunes

There’s more to Tottori than its well-trodden desert

Experience Mongolia By Bike

Experience Mongolia By Bike

The Annual TIF Charity Fundraiser

A Non-Foodie Guide to Osaka

A Non-Foodie Guide to Osaka

Exploring Osaka beyond the cuisine

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Dining

Bistro Prime Lamb

Bistro Prime Lamb

Japan’s first dedicated lamb bistro

Park Hyatt Tokyo – Girandole Summer Menu 2022

Park Hyatt Tokyo – Girandole Summer Menu 2022

French brasserie cuisine with a Japanese twist

Indomitable Eats: A Guide to the Oldest Restaurants in Tokyo

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

Ginza Steak

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

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2022

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2022

The best vegetarian and vegan burgers in Tokyo

Why does Japan love the changing of seasons?

Why does Japan love the changing of seasons?

The best of Japan’s seasonal dishes

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

The Holdovers

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Challengers

Drive-Away Dolls

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