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
Unearthing the History of Tokyo Train Stations
A Lucky Train Delay at Omori Station
BEATCITY JAPAN 2025: Japan’s Premier Beatboxing Event Evolves with a World-First Karaoke Room
Get ready for an electrifying year of battles, performances—and now, the world’s first beatbox karaoke room!
Where to Drink Japanese Tea in Tokyo: Matcha, Houjicha and Wagashi
Where to go for an authentic steep
Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2025: See Hoshoryu Compete at Ryogoku Kokugikan
Sumo returns to Tokyo from May 11–25, 2025, with newly promoted yokozuna Hoshoryu headlining the tournament
Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan
Fresh produce, bright flavors, and wine-ready plates define the newest seasonal lineup at bills Japan
Is Same Sex Marriage Legal in Japan?
The courts say it’s unconstitutional, but same-sex couples still can’t legally marry in Japan
Events
Living
Michelin-Starred Imperial Treasure Arrives in Ginza, Tokyo
A refined dining experience that blends Michelin-starred Chinese cuisine with Japanese ingredients and aesthetics
Why Japanese People Don’t Say “I Love You”
Unpacking the quiet ways love gets expressed in Japan
Are Trains in Tokyo Safe for Women? A List of Women-Only Cars in Tokyo
How to ride public transport safely and report an incident
Best Room Fans in Japan
Top Picks for Every Need, From Small Spaces to Quiet Options
Community
Travel
Nihonshu Next Door
Ome’s Ozawa Shuzo
In the Mountains of Kamikochi
Spectacular vistas await in Nagano Prefecture
11 Things To Do In Izu
Get away from it all just a short distance from Tokyo
A cycle around Lake Kawaguchi
Get off the beaten path at this popular resort area
Ten Things To Do in Saitama
Get out of the city this spring
Northern Lights
Sapporo’s snow and ice festivals brighten up the season
Dining
Gonpachi Asakusa Azumabashi
Halal-certified wagyu beef course welcomes everyone to the table
Halal Dining
Halal hits the Tokyo food scene
Tips and Trends
June 2019
Akasaka/Shinjuku Ninja Restaurant
Espionage and intrigue in Shinjuku and Akasaka
Crowley’s California Kitchen
A West Coast story
Madam Mỹ Ginza
Sumptuous eatery serves Thai and Vietnamese cuisine
Literature
Movies
