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Takehisa Yumeji: An Artist Who Defined His Era

Takehisa Yumeji: An Artist Who Defined His Era

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Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in May 2024

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in May 2024

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Featured Artists for June 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for June 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!
Tokyo Trends: Kitten Heels

Tokyo Trends: Kitten Heels

Tokyo’s beloved little heel

Indelible Bonds: The Revival of Japanese “Tribal” Tattoos

Indelible Bonds: The Revival of Japanese “Tribal” Tattoos

The recent revival of Japanese tribal tattoos spreads awareness of the plight of its Indigenous people
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Living

Ama Divers in Mie: Japan’s Legendary Sea Women Keeping Tradition Alive

Ama Divers in Mie: Japan’s Legendary Sea Women Keeping Tradition Alive

Explore the vanishing world of Japan’s ama divers in Ise-Shima, where sea women have free-dived for abalone and pearls for over a thousand years.
Things to Do in Tokyo in March 2026

Things to Do in Tokyo in March 2026

Cherry blossoms, marathons, immersive art and spring festivals
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city
Anime Pop-up Events in Tokyo 2026

Anime Pop-up Events in Tokyo 2026

The best ephemeral anime events around Tokyo this season
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Community

TELL Mountain Challenge

TELL Mountain Challenge

Thrills and chills on the slopes of Hakuba
Pioneers Asia

Pioneers Asia

A global platform for startups
Bringing Peanuts to the Movies

Bringing Peanuts to the Movies

Charles M. Schulz’s son on the film, characters, and the strip’s legacy
Questioning Careers

Questioning Careers

What to do when you’re in a job you don’t like
Goromaru on Rugby

Goromaru on Rugby

The spotlight’s on Japan’s fullback and coach Eddie Jones
Cycling Embassy of Japan

Cycling Embassy of Japan

Aussie Byron Kidd works to lift local bike culture
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Travel

K-pop and Kimchi

K-pop and Kimchi

Experience Osaka’s Little Korea
Ainoshima

Ainoshima

Cat heaven island
The Hidden Faces of Kyoto

The Hidden Faces of Kyoto

Mossy wonders at Otagi Nenbutsu-ji
Magical Miyako

Magical Miyako

Okinawa’s beach paradise
Redeeming Ibaraki

Redeeming Ibaraki

Reasons to visit Japan’s most overlooked prefecture
Nostalgic Nakazakicho

Nostalgic Nakazakicho

Osaka’s hipster heaven
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Dining

Kanda: Crafting Community

Kanda: Crafting Community

DevilCraft co-founder Mike Grant explains why this neighborhood is the go-to for craft beer in the capital
Gakugeidaigaku: Global Dining

Gakugeidaigaku: Global Dining

Neo-izakayas, famous dessert joints and international eateries abound in Nakameguro’s lesser known neighbor
Asahi Beery

Asahi Beery

Japan’s new trend of “Smart Drinking”
Winter Course at ARMANI / RISTORANTE

Winter Course at ARMANI / RISTORANTE

Celebrate Italian culinary heritage with a Japanese twist this winter

Decadent Desserts and Wine at Patisserie Parola

Decadent Desserts and Wine at Patisserie Parola

Enjoy innovative sweets at a sleek bar in Hibiya OKUROJI’s newly opened patisserie
All-You-Can-Eat Tacos This Summer at TRUNK(HOTEL)

All-You-Can-Eat Tacos This Summer at TRUNK(HOTEL)

Seasonal meals, premium tequila and more at the boutique hotel
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