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
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!
Events
Living
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
Tokyo Day Trip: Enoshima Caves, Shrines and Sea Views
Escape the city with a stunning Enoshima day trip
Luxury Glamping at THEATER 1 Tokyo
Escape the city with open-air hot tubs, a fire pit, and a private theater just 90 minutes from Shinjuku
Community
Travel
Cycling in Thailand and Cambodia
It’s easier than you think
Into the Abyss
Exploring Kyushu’s tectonic nether regions
Gujo Hachiman
Green hills and fresh water canals define this Gifu town rich in soba, sake, and history
Sakata
Searching for the legacy of a Japanese TV heroine
Dewa Sanzan
In the realm of yamabushi ascetics and ancient living Buddhas
Koganecho
The former red-light district now hosts a new breed of performer
Dining
Chasing the Culinary Dream
How Grace Choy created Hong Kong’s best kept secret
Embracing the Wild at 999
Locality in the heart of hectic Shimbashi
Jimmy’s Diner
Quality, comfort and nostalgia in Kokubunji
Txiki Plaka
Basque cuisine in Shimbashi
The Royal Park Canvas Ginza 8 and Opus
A delicate fusion of art, culture and cuisine completes new hotel in Ginza
Tokyo Food Tips & Trends
March 2019
Literature
Movies
