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Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events in April

Dog Day Care in Tokyo: Wanchanland

Dog Day Care in Tokyo: Wanchanland

A home-away-from-home for your pet, with an English-speaking team

The Best Chinese Hot Pot Restaurants in Tokyo

The Best Chinese Hot Pot Restaurants in Tokyo

Haidilao is not the only choice

Eight Japan-Based Influencers to Have on Your Radar

Eight Japan-Based Influencers to Have on Your Radar

From food creators and fashion figures to cultural voices shaping life in Japan today

Why CDs Are Still Big in Japan

Why CDs Are Still Big in Japan

On the country’s love for the plastic disc

Space-Saving Furniture in Japan: Optimizing Your Living Space

Space-Saving Furniture in Japan: Optimizing Your Living Space

Eight products to make the most of your small Tokyo apartment

Open Mic Session with Stand-Up Comedian Yurié Collins

Open Mic Session with Stand-Up Comedian Yurié Collins

Bringing sharp wit and cross-cultural insight to Japan’s comedy scene.

Your Weekly Horoscope February 13 – 20

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

Marunouchi Illumination 2026-2027

Marunouchi Illumination 2026-2027

Nov 12, 2026 at 4:00pm ~ Feb 14, 2027 at 11:00pm

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

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!

History of Anpan

History of Anpan

The story of Japan’s beloved baked treat

Tokyo Trends: Tokyo Fall Fashion 2024

Tokyo Trends: Tokyo Fall Fashion 2024

Here’s what to wear in Tokyo this season

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Living

Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Two Names, One City, Centuries of History

Shibuya to Introduce ¥2,000 Littering Fines and Mandatory Trash Bins for Restaurants

Shibuya to Introduce ¥2,000 Littering Fines and Mandatory Trash Bins for Restaurants

Shibuya City will introduce on-the-spot littering fines

How to Live in Japan

How to Live in Japan

Visas, jobs and the real way people make it work

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ryogoku

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ryogoku

Our favorite things to do and places to eat in Tokyo’s official sumo town

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Community

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

Left Behind Parents in Japan:

Left Behind Parents in Japan:

Parents challenge Japan’s dismal child abduction laws

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Travel

Hiking and Hot Springs in Kyoto

Hiking and Hot Springs in Kyoto

The natural splendor surrounding Japan’s ancient capital

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

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

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Dining

apéro.’s New Online Shop

apéro.’s New Online Shop

Welcome to the best place to buy your daily dose of French organic wine

Ryoya Takashima’s Peaceful Cuisine

Ryoya Takashima’s Peaceful Cuisine

The wisdom of saying no

Food for the Soul

Food for the Soul

5 local restaurants that will warm your body & heart in no time in Tokyo

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

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

Challengers

Drive-Away Dolls

The Zone of Interest

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

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