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Ginza’s Only Craft Beer Brewery

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Japan Drugstore Guide: Mosquito Bite Anti-Itch Products

No more scratching with these Japanese mosquito bite anti-itch products
A Bold Shunga Exhibition Brings Edo-Era Erotic Art to Kabukicho

A Bold Shunga Exhibition Brings Edo-Era Erotic Art to Kabukicho

See Japan’s sex-positive past through 100 rare erotic woodblock prints, on view at a Tokyo Noh theater this summer.
The Soul Lounge Beach Party & BBQ

The Soul Lounge Beach Party & BBQ

Cold Drinks, BBQ and Live Performances
Salon de Thé ROND 

Salon de Thé ROND 

Architectural cafe from the beloved anime Your Name
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“Micro-Tourism” Trend Puts the Spotlight on Chiba

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Things to Do in Tokyo in July 2025

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Through the Eyes of Thundercat

The Grammy-winning musician shares his passion for anime, music and tips for Tokyo
Based in Japan: Wayne Shennen on bringing New Zealand to Japan

Based in Japan: Wayne Shennen on bringing New Zealand to Japan

New Zealand wine finally trending in Tokyo
Living the Dream

Living the Dream

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Fresh Ink: Debut English Translations of Chuya Nakahara’s Japanese Literature

Fresh Ink: Debut English Translations of Chuya Nakahara’s Japanese Literature

The English-language debut of a Japanese modernist master
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Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Experience Japan’s subtropical wilderness through the meditative depths of freediving in Amami Oshima
Decoding Tokyo’s Urban Design: Why Tokyo Works

Decoding Tokyo’s Urban Design: Why Tokyo Works

Understanding how urban design makes this city work

Ginza’s Only Craft Beer Brewery

Ginza’s Only Craft Beer Brewery

Fresh, small-batch beer you can only drink at Orca Ginza Brewery
Japan Drugstore Guide: Mosquito Bite Anti-Itch Products

Japan Drugstore Guide: Mosquito Bite Anti-Itch Products

No more scratching with these Japanese mosquito bite anti-itch products
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Hiking Tanzawa

Hiking Tanzawa

Pristine nature and gorgeous views are only ¥2,000 away
Shonai Eigamura

Shonai Eigamura

Get a glimpse behind the scene of Japan’s samurai movies
Nagasaki Nights

Nagasaki Nights

The southern city is a hotbed of after-hours fun
Kanda River

Kanda River

Hop on a bicycle and head upstream
Tarawa

Tarawa

The capital of Kiribati feels like the edge of the world
Narita Sky Access Line

Narita Sky Access Line

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010 The trek out…
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OMO5 Tokyo at Otsuka

OMO5 Tokyo at Otsuka

Hoshino Resorts go for casual

Ikkon Oyama

Ikkon Oyama

Satisfy your kushiayki cravings with a difference at this friendly Itabashi eatery
Narisawa

Narisawa

Environmental edibles at top Tokyo restaurant
The Art of Subtle Dining: Dashi Hide Nishiazabu Review

The Art of Subtle Dining: Dashi Hide Nishiazabu Review

Dashi in the spotlight
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Tokyo Food Tips & Trends

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Bistro Vino

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