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Itabashi Fireworks Festival

Itabashi Fireworks Festival

Aug 01, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Aug 01, 2026 at 8:30pm

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Tokyo Music Scene – New Japan Releases April 2022

Tokyo Music Scene – New Japan Releases April 2022

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Based in Japan: John Daschbach on finding a filmmaking niche

Based in Japan: John Daschbach on finding a filmmaking niche

“Every creative person’s path is unique…”
Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2022

Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2022

The best LGBTQ-friendly events to check out to celebrate the return of Tokyo Rainbow Pride

Why Does No One Know Tanaka Kinuyo?

Why Does No One Know Tanaka Kinuyo?

Uncovering the biggest secret in Japan’s film history
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Living

How to Win at Arcade Machines in Japan: Tips, Tricks and Strategies

How to Win at Arcade Machines in Japan: Tips, Tricks and Strategies

Master the art of Japanese arcades with insider tips for claw machines
Cherry Blossom in Okinawa

Cherry Blossom in Okinawa

The Ryuku Islands go pretty in pink
Buying Property in Tokyo

Buying Property in Tokyo

Expert guidance and advice for real estate investors from Hokushin Fudosan Group
Monolids Are Beautiful: A Conversation on Choice, Identity, and Change

Monolids Are Beautiful: A Conversation on Choice, Identity, and Change

Questioning beauty standards in Japan
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Dining

Dominique Ansel’s New Bakery

Dominique Ansel’s New Bakery

Celebrated New York pastry chef opens second Tokyo shop with limited-edition items

El Pato Koenji

El Pato Koenji

American classic
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Skin-Okubo

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Skin-Okubo

So fresh and so clean in Tokyo’s Little Korea
Sawara, Grapefruit and Yuzukosho Ceviche

Sawara, Grapefruit and Yuzukosho Ceviche

Citrusy mackerel
A Latte Coffee Nooks

A Latte Coffee Nooks

Whatever the weather, these are the cafes to unwind in for hours.
Warm Up to Curry (and Kotatsu)

Warm Up to Curry (and Kotatsu)

No better time than now at Yoyogi Curry
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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