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Paul Gilbert: Japan Tour 2026

Paul Gilbert: Japan Tour 2026

Oct 21, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Oct 22, 2026 at 11:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Autumn 2026

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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LOVEHO SELECTS January

LOVEHO SELECTS January

Three Tokyo Artists to Know | January 2023
Japanese Wilderness Art: Where Nature, Ritual, and Creativity Collide

Japanese Wilderness Art: Where Nature, Ritual, and Creativity Collide

Hunter and painter Aoi Nagasawa returned to her Akita roots to uncover a truer way of life—and turn it into art
Based in Japan: Kapuki Kimono

Based in Japan: Kapuki Kimono

Reiko and Mitsuaki show their dedication to reintroducing the Japanese kimono as modern fashion through innovative designs.
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases December 2022

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases December 2022

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
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Living

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
What Slime Mold Revealed About Tokyo’s Railway System

What Slime Mold Revealed About Tokyo’s Railway System

Slime mold biology meets urban design: how a brainless organism confirmed the genius of Tokyo’s railways and may inspire future infrastructure
Beyond Vegan Cafés: How Tokyo Restaurants Are Making Traditional Cuisine Inclusive

Beyond Vegan Cafés: How Tokyo Restaurants Are Making Traditional Cuisine Inclusive

Ningen Restaurant and Mugi no Oto
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Travel

Heiankaku

Heiankaku

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2009 Name: Heiankaku Location:…
Yamate Seven Lucky Gods Walk

Yamate Seven Lucky Gods Walk

Follow an Edo-style path to good fortune in Meguro
Hitching North

Hitching North

Tohoku and Hokkaido are just a thumb ride away
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
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Dining

Mikkeller Tokyo

Mikkeller Tokyo

Fresh beer in the fresh air at a Danish craft bar
Your Irish Pub in Kyoto

Your Irish Pub in Kyoto

Taking the sentiment “where everybody knows your name” to the next level
Roppongi Hills Restaurant Refresh

Roppongi Hills Restaurant Refresh

New food fare comes to the complex in celebration of its 15th anniversary
Tonari no Okusan

Tonari no Okusan

Dating sim in a shochu bar
TRUNK (KUSHI)

TRUNK (KUSHI)

The local, stylish and modern izakaya

inCiderJapan

inCiderJapan

Lee Reeve – Japan’s cider man on the growing popularity of the alcoholic apple drink
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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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