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KAWAII Night Market Vol. 1: A Summer Festival After Dark in Harajuku

KAWAII Night Market Vol. 1: A Summer Festival After Dark in Harajuku

Aug 20, 2026 at 11:00am ~ Aug 30, 2026 at 10:00pm

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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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Culture

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This August

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This August

This month sees some hot collabs like Dua Lipa and Creepy Nuts
The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The intrepid English adventurer who inspired the hit series FX’s Shogun
Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work
Featured Artists for August 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for August 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!
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Living

Why Tokyo Has the Best Food in the World: From Edo Sushi to Sustainable Michelin Dining

Why Tokyo Has the Best Food in the World: From Edo Sushi to Sustainable Michelin Dining

Tradition meets innovation in the world’s most delicious city
Ramadan in Tokyo 2026: Dates, Iftar Spots and Prayer Spaces

Ramadan in Tokyo 2026: Dates, Iftar Spots and Prayer Spaces

How Ramadan is observed across the city
The Gender Politics of Valentine’s Day in Japan

The Gender Politics of Valentine’s Day in Japan

How giri-choco turned empowerment into workplace pressure
R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

Building a Community with R1, R2, R3 Roppongi
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Community

March News

March News

Welcoming spring with the impending tax deadline
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Diaries

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Diaries

License to ride

(English) Booker Prizes

(English) Booker Prizes

Where the English-reading expat goes for books

Fast Times At Skateboarding High

Fast Times At Skateboarding High

A new school rolls into town with a different bag of tricks
Volunteering in Japan

Volunteering in Japan

Lending a hand in the Big Mikan and beyond
Tokyo Parenting Groups

Tokyo Parenting Groups

Only parents understand what it’s like to be a parent
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Travel

Japan Through the Back Door

Japan Through the Back Door

A photo essay
Oita’s Kunisaki Peninsula

Oita’s Kunisaki Peninsula

Farm life and a trail of ancient mountain temples
Yoga Retreats in Japan: The Wellness Vacation for Beating Burnout

Yoga Retreats in Japan: The Wellness Vacation for Beating Burnout

Considering a yoga retreat next vacation?
Okinawa Longevity Cuisine

Okinawa Longevity Cuisine

A Day at Yonner Cooking School
How to Relax in Vietnam

How to Relax in Vietnam

Luxury for all
The Konyoku Experience

The Konyoku Experience

Dipping into the diminishing culture of mixed-gender bathing
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Dining

Behind the Counter

Behind the Counter

Introducing Tokyo’s most charismatic chefs

Italian Cuisine Week 2021

Italian Cuisine Week 2021

Celebrating the rich history and versatility of Italian food and culture
The ARMANI / RISTORANTE Autumn Menu

The ARMANI / RISTORANTE Autumn Menu

Traditional Italian comfort food with technical flair
The Quest for the Best Autumn Conbini Snacks

The Quest for the Best Autumn Conbini Snacks

We tried 72 of Japan’s autumn conbini snacks so you don’t have to
Park Hyatt Tokyo

Park Hyatt Tokyo

A preview of the pastry boutique’s dazzling Christmas cake collection
Own over 150 years of local sake tradition

Own over 150 years of local sake tradition

Historical sake brewery for sale in the heart of Gifu
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