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Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases May 2023

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases May 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Kappa

Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Kappa

Enter the absurdity of Kappa Land in this new English translation

ACiD presents: THE BEACH

ACiD presents: THE BEACH

Kick off summer in style with Tokyo’s newest urban beach party
Seoul Revisited: Finding Retro Japanese Architecture in Korea

Seoul Revisited: Finding Retro Japanese Architecture in Korea

Buildings and Memory in Early 20th-Century Korea
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Living

Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano

Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano

A log cabin retreat where city life feels a world away
Why Does Japan Drive on the Left?

Why Does Japan Drive on the Left?

A journey from samurai practicality to British train operations

Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

Explore Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort this autumn with foliage, hikes, alpine views and activities
Tokyo Train Guide: Mita Line

Tokyo Train Guide: Mita Line

A central Tokyo adventure
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Travel

Hanoi

Hanoi

The Vietnamese capital is a hotbed of culture—if you can dodge the traffic
Shanghai

Shanghai

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2010 Shanghai Expo 2010…
Narai

Narai

Tradition meets modernity on an ancient highway in Nagano Prefecture
Seoul

Seoul

Enjoy the sights, sounds—and tastes—of the South Korean capital
Nagano Korean Elementary and Junior High School

Nagano Korean Elementary and Junior High School

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2010 Name: Nagano Korean…
North Korea

North Korea

The hermit kingdom is one of the most fascinating places on Earth—assuming you can get in
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Dining

Food News

Food News

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Septième’s Twist on French Classics

Septième’s Twist on French Classics

ECN Hospitality brings European sophistication to Nihombashi
The Gran Concorso di Cucina

The Gran Concorso di Cucina

Japan’s best Italian chefs battle it out

Xiringuito Escribà

Xiringuito Escribà

Atmosphere first at Shibuya Stream’s paella offering
PLUSTOKYO

PLUSTOKYO

Tokyo’s largest music lounge is opening in Ginza
Suship

Suship

A floating world of fine dining
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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