Where to Eat Vegan Japanese Food in Tokyo
From plant-based izakaya to soba with a jazz twist, here’s where to find vegan Japanese dishes in Tokyo
Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea
Experience Japan’s subtropical wilderness through the meditative depths of freediving in Amami Oshima
Decoding Tokyo’s Urban Design: Why Tokyo Works
Understanding how urban design makes this city work
Ginza’s Only Craft Beer Brewery
Fresh, small-batch beer you can only drink at Orca Ginza Brewery
Japan Drugstore Guide: Mosquito Bite Anti-Itch Products
No more scratching with these Japanese mosquito bite anti-itch products
A Bold Shunga Exhibition Brings Edo-Era Erotic Art to Kabukicho
See Japan’s sex-positive past through 100 rare erotic woodblock prints, on view at a Tokyo Noh theater this summer.
The Soul Lounge Beach Party & BBQ
Cold Drinks, BBQ and Live Performances
Events
Living
Why Japanese Homes Don’t Have Ovens
And how to survive without one
Japan: The White Man’s Last Refuge?
Are Japan’s ‘White Gods’ enjoying the benefits of “sexist” cultures abroad?
Summer Survival Products in Japan 2025
It’s time to upgrade your summer strategy for staying cool and hydrated
Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea
Experience Japan’s subtropical wilderness through the meditative depths of freediving in Amami Oshima
Community
Yamathon Traces the Tracks
Rounding the Yamanote Line on foot for charity
Lucky Number Seven
Footy Japan scores goals for those in need
Youth Support
Fighting bullying at schools
Child’s Play in the GTA
A city-full of fun
Fighting the Good Fight
Executive Fight Night set for a fifth round
Patriots and Seahawks Coming to Hooters
Watch Super Bowl XLIX at three Tokyo-area Hooters locations!
Travel
Nara Dreamland
The eerie and forgotten theme park that’s still the happiest place on earth
Shin-Okubo: Koreatown
Tokyo’s got Seoul
Snowshoes and Ramen
Experiencing Hokkaido in the snow
Jindaiji Temple
Finding tradition in Tokyo off the beaten track
Ontayaki no Sato
Oita’s unique pottery village
Chilling in Tokyo
Seven things to make your winter trip even cooler
Dining
Ikebukuro Mikuriya
A hidden gem in Tokyo’s food scene
Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills Celebrates the Festive Season
Festive favorites at Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
GENTLE Sushi Bar
Refinement and flexibility
Traditional Feasts at Trader Vic’s Tokyo
Turkey, gravy and all things Thanksgiving this November
Taiwanese Delights at Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Chinaroom
Beyond tapioca and dumplings with guest Chef Hsieh
BLT Steak Thanksgiving 2019
Celebrate Thanksgiving in a contemporary bistro setting
Literature
Movies
