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Mountain Day Magic at Mount Gassan

Sometimes ski lifts make for better trips during the off season

La Carmina’s Halloween Spots in Tokyo

Tokyo’s alt and Goth expert shares her top haunts to check out this Halloween

Recipes for Camping in Japan

Easy to cook, full-of-flavor recipes for camping in Japan

A Guide to the Best Spots to Surf in Japan

Kyushu: Japan’s Surfing Island

Japan Drugstore Guide: Gentle Kampo Herbal Remedies in Japan

Traditional Japanese herbal medicine for everyday ailments

The Ultimate Koi Appreciation Guide

Where and how to admire Tokyo’s prettiest swimming art

Speak Japanese With Confidence: Private Lessons With Omusubi Japanese

From ordering dinner to building your career—learn Japanese for real life

Your Weekly Horoscope June 27 – July 4

See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

Events In Tokyo This Week

Toranomon Advertising Festival Returns for a Bigger Second Round

Oct 09, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Oct 17, 2026 at 7:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Autumn 2026

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

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Culture

The Thorn Puller

Hiromi Ito’s debut English-language novel translated by Jeffrey Angles

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases March 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Tokyo International Players

In Conversation with Japan’s Oldest English-Language Theater Company

Based in Japan: Kaz Shiomi

A technicolor standout in the black and white world of business

Living

Recipes for Camping in Japan

Easy to cook, full-of-flavor recipes for camping in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Gentle Kampo Herbal Remedies in Japan

Traditional Japanese herbal medicine for everyday ailments

The Ultimate Koi Appreciation Guide

Where and how to admire Tokyo’s prettiest swimming art

Speak Japanese With Confidence: Private Lessons With Omusubi Japanese

From ordering dinner to building your career—learn Japanese for real life

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Travel

Honshu’s Holy Hotels

Simon Rowe seeks serenity and a satisfying meal alongside the monks of Koya-san.

Block Party

Renowned for its legendary temples and manicured gardens, Kyoto is one of Japan’s top tourist destinations. Simon Rowe steps off the beaten path and delves into the ancient city’s more charming corners.

Water’s Edge

Old-world fishing villages, a cast of crusty characters, and Japan’s best octopus make Seto Inland Sea the place for epicures and adventurers. Simon Rowe sets sail.