A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling in Tokyo
From buying and registering a bike to key rules of the road
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Collagen Products in Japan
Collagen staples for beauty and health in Japan
Things to Do in Tokyo in May 2025
Our handpicked list of the best events going on this month.
Chiran, Kagoshima Travel Guide
Home to Kyoto-style gardens and the Peace Museum for kamikaze, Chiran offers a healthy dose of history and culture. Stephen Mansfield takes a walk.
Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness in Tokyo: Evacuation Tips and Access Guides
Everything you need to know before and during a natural disaster
Your Essential Sumo Wrestling Vocabulary Guide
Ready to wrestle? Prepare for the upcoming sumo tournament with this sumo wrestling vocabulary guide and master the essential lingo and must-know moves.
IKO Art Discoveries Launches with MASAMI: A New Chapter in Contemporary Art Exhibitions in Tokyo
An immersive new exhibition invites Tokyo-ites to explore art, nature and connection through the eyes of Japanese artist MASAMI
Events
Living
Japan Drugstore Guide: Pain Medication
Japan’s best over the counter pain medication recommendations
Tokyo Day Trip: Things to Do in Yokosuka
Where U.S. Navy charm meets Japanese coastline comfort
Anime Events in Tokyo 2025
The best ephemeral anime events around Tokyo this season
Michelin-Starred Imperial Treasure Arrives in Ginza, Tokyo
A refined dining experience that blends Michelin-starred Chinese cuisine with Japanese ingredients and aesthetics
Community
Travel
Yanagawa’s Canals
Cruise through Kyushu’s Venice
The healing waters of Nisshinkan
Relax and refresh in Gunma
Fall Getaways
Hills, hot springs and autumn hues
Fall Transit Tips
See seasonal colors on a budget
Trek to Tranquilty
Trace the Tokaido through Hakone’s heights
Echoes of the Past
Confessions of an anonymous urban explorer
Dining
The Farm Tokyo
Beefing up Tokyo’s beer garden game
Tokyo’s Best Wine Bars
Metropolitan bars give the budding wine scene body
The UFO Burger
The Oak Door Steakhouse goes to space
Manpuku Roppongi
Full bellies expected at new Roppongi eatery
mesm Tokyo
Autograph Collection announces new luxury hotel
Gonpachi Asakusa Azumabashi
Halal-certified wagyu beef course welcomes everyone to the table
Literature
Movies
