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Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work
Write a Letter to Your Future Self at Jiyucho Kuramae

Write a Letter to Your Future Self at Jiyucho Kuramae

Read, study, work, relax or write to the future at this Asakusa Café
Featured Artists for August 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for August 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!
Armani Ristorante: Stylish Italian Dining

Armani Ristorante: Stylish Italian Dining

Haute Italian dining experience in Ginza
Learn the Art of Zen Through this Riceball Making Workshop

Learn the Art of Zen Through this Riceball Making Workshop

Omusubi-Doh English-language workshops

Does Japan Have an Army?

Does Japan Have an Army?

Re-examining Japan’s military power and the Japanese Self-Defense Forces
Japanese Whisky

Japanese Whisky

Review of Brian Ashcraft’s ‘Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit’

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope July 26 – August 2

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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.

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AN EVENING WITH DREAM-THEATER 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2026

AN EVENING WITH DREAM-THEATER 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2026

Feb 25, 2026 at 6:00pm ~ Feb 25, 2026 at 11:00pm

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Winter 2025

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Sion Sono Strikes Raw with Red Post on Escher Street

Sion Sono Strikes Raw with Red Post on Escher Street

Who knew a film about making a film would be so equally provocative and satisfying?
Tokyo Music Scene

Tokyo Music Scene

Early 2022 Roundup
Wez Atlas – “Zuum!” Video Release

Wez Atlas – “Zuum!” Video Release

Rising Tokyo hip-hop artist Wez Atlas and Grammy-nominated producer starRo…
Pop Culture Calculated in Cardboard

Pop Culture Calculated in Cardboard

Blurring the lines between fan art and fine art with Monami Ohno
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Living

Shibuya Street Drinking Ban Starts Today

Shibuya Street Drinking Ban Starts Today

Day one of Dry Shibuya

What is Forest Bathing in Japan?

What is Forest Bathing in Japan?

Physical and mental wellbeing through forest therapy

What’s Happening in Tokyo in October?

What’s Happening in Tokyo in October?

Metropolis’ top well-being events this October.
Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: October 2024

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: October 2024

Editors’ picks for your city views, afternoon teas and shopping hauls
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Travel

The Simple Life

The Simple Life

City slicker Matthew Reiss takes a breather along Shikoku’s Shimanto River.
The Lost World

The Lost World

In search of an ancient civilization swallowed by the sea, Carlo Niederberger plunges into the waters off Yonaguni.
Nature Trails

Nature Trails

Hakkakuso in Tateyama offers a jumping-off point for cycling, swimming, and the well-preserved charm of Japanese fishing villages. Steve Trautlein heads to the coast.
High Tea

High Tea

Cha and music have long been Nagasaki’s two great passions. Simon Rowe hops on a tram to sample the Kyushu city’s delights.
The Hill is Alive

The Hill is Alive

Grab your coats and your wallets for a tour of the best of Osaka with local boy Simon Rowe.
A Walk in the Woods

A Walk in the Woods

Matt Button heads to Hokkaido and revels in the serenity of Daisetsuzan National Park.
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Dining

Bistro and Sakaba TAKE

Bistro and Sakaba TAKE

An izakaya with a (slight) French twist
Longrain

Longrain

Modern Thai cuisine via Australia
Agedashi Sobagaki Recipe

Agedashi Sobagaki Recipe

Agedashi Sobagaki INGREDIENTS Agedashi Sobagaki PREPARATION Combine water, dashi, sake,…
Gyoza IT.

Gyoza IT.

Gyoza fans take note: there is a new spot in town.
Kashiwa Bistro Ban Ban

Kashiwa Bistro Ban Ban

Lively and laid-back with hints of decadence
Those Dang Dagashiya

Those Dang Dagashiya

What, Where, and How (much candy can I fit into my face at once)?
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