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SF Flea Market 8: Handmade Creator Market in Kawasaki

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Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases August 2023

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases August 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Ikebana as a Branch for Connection

Ikebana as a Branch for Connection

Suisho Higuchi reflects on ikebana in the modern world
Autumn Pop-up Stores in Tokyo

Autumn Pop-up Stores in Tokyo

Top pop-up events in Tokyo handpicked by our editors

LOVEHO SELECTS September 2023

LOVEHO SELECTS September 2023

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Best Tokyo Christmas Markets in 2025

Best Tokyo Christmas Markets in 2025

The best places to catch the holiday spirit in the capital
November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan

November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan

The history of Pocky Day and how to celebrate

Fly Direct from Tokyo to Palau, One of the Pacific’s Most Accessible Winter Getaways

Fly Direct from Tokyo to Palau, One of the Pacific’s Most Accessible Winter Getaways

Trade Tokyo’s winter chill for coral lagoons and warm island air—Palau’s new direct flight brings paradise within reach
Wildlife in Tokyo: Tokyo Safari 

Wildlife in Tokyo: Tokyo Safari 

A guide to the fluffiest wildlife you can spot in the city 
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Travel

Gujo Hachiman

Gujo Hachiman

Green hills and fresh water canals define this Gifu town rich in soba, sake, and history
Sakata

Sakata

Searching for the legacy of a Japanese TV heroine
Dewa Sanzan

Dewa Sanzan

In the realm of yamabushi ascetics and ancient living Buddhas
Koganecho

Koganecho

The former red-light district now hosts a new breed of performer
Inle Lake

Inle Lake

Life moves slowly in Burma’s water world
Nishinari

Nishinari

The largest slum in Japan is attracting a new breed of visitor: backpackers
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Dining

LB6 & LB8

LB6 & LB8

A family affair

Smashing Mountains of Food

Smashing Mountains of Food

Falling into the strange world of mukbang
BUVETTE

BUVETTE

A Californian’s ode to French gastronomy

Bistro Vino Weekend Brunch

Bistro Vino Weekend Brunch

A marvelous brunch in Roppongi
Two Rooms

Two Rooms

A decade of exquisite food and wine
hallogallo

hallogallo

A peek into the wonderful world of Nakano’s hallogallo — Tokyo’s first vegan bar
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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