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Chiran, Kagoshima Travel Guide

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.
IKO Art Discoveries Launches with MASAMI: A New Chapter in Contemporary Art Exhibitions in Tokyo

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

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

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!
Where to Drink Japanese Tea in Tokyo: Matcha, Houjicha and Wagashi

Where to Drink Japanese Tea in Tokyo: Matcha, Houjicha and Wagashi

Where to go for an authentic steep
Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Fresh produce, bright flavors, and wine-ready plates define the newest seasonal lineup at bills Japan
Is Same Sex Marriage Legal in Japan?

Is Same Sex Marriage Legal in Japan?

The courts say it’s unconstitutional, but same-sex couples still can’t legally marry in Japan

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Stella Donnelly Interview

Stella Donnelly Interview

Australian indie artist Stella Donnelly on her upcoming Japan tour
Live Review: Squarepusher at O-East

Live Review: Squarepusher at O-East

The jazz-electro-breakbeat polymath goes full circle at his Tokyo return
LOVEHO SELECTS November

LOVEHO SELECTS November

Three Tokyo Artists to Know | November 2022
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases October 2022

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases October 2022

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
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Living

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo May 2025

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo May 2025

From vintage clothing to Hawaiian-themed goods, here’s what’s worth checking out before it’s gone

A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling in Tokyo

A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling in Tokyo

From buying and registering a bike to key rules of the road
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Collagen Products in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Collagen Products in Japan

Collagen staples for beauty and health in Japan
Unearthing the History of Tokyo Train Stations

Unearthing the History of Tokyo Train Stations

A Lucky Train Delay at Omori Station
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Hokutan Shimizusawa Power Plant

Hokutan Shimizusawa Power Plant

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2009 Name: Hokutan Shimizusawa…
On the Olympic Trail

On the Olympic Trail

Discover the legacy of the 1964 Tokyo Games as the city gears up for the next one… maybe
Dining in Malaysia

Dining in Malaysia

Many cultures bring a panorama of flavor to the table
Kawagoe

Kawagoe

Indulge your sweet tooth while strolling the streets of old Japan
Fukuoka

Fukuoka

Take a stroll through Japan’s most architecturally forward-thinking city
Amabiki Village

Amabiki Village

Escape the ordinary at an outdoor sculpture exhibit in Ibaraki
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Dining

inCiderJapan

inCiderJapan

Lee Reeve – Japan’s cider man on the growing popularity of the alcoholic apple drink
Weber Park – BBQ With a View

Weber Park – BBQ With a View

Barbecue better than ever with Weber
Falafel Fun in Tokyo

Falafel Fun in Tokyo

Mediterranean food – a Tokyo curiosity
Beer and Wine at NoMad Grill Lounge

Beer and Wine at NoMad Grill Lounge

A summer getaway on a rooftop terrace in Tokyo
Curry Heaven: Food of the Gods

Curry Heaven: Food of the Gods

Best curry restaurants in Tokyo
Ten Out of Ten For Den

Ten Out of Ten For Den

Cheerful Kaiseki
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