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Noge Street View

Noge: A Guide to the Golden Gai of Yokohama

By Kim Kay

Yuriko Koike Announces Four-Day Workweek for Tokyo Government Workers

By Matthew Hernon

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Japan in December: The Best Things To Do and Places To Visit

How to make the most of your December in Japan

By Ynes Sarah Filleul

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Tsukahara Bokuden: The Samurai Who Inspired Bruce Lee

By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz

6 Enchanting Alternative Onsen Towns To Visit This Winter (That Aren't Ginzan Onsen)

By Alina Joan Ito

Events

Upper Fields Fest

Music
Dec 07-08

Mount Takao Autumn Leaves Festival

Nature | Parks | Outdoors
UNTIL Dec 08

ZaneCarneyStudio

Zane Carney Live in Tokyo

Music
UNTIL Dec 08

Haniwa: Tomb Sculptures of Japan

Museums & Exhibitions
UNTIL Dec 08

Tokyo Art Tank Vol 12

Tokyo Art Tank vol 12: The Winter Exhibition

Art
UNTIL Dec 08

Alan Walker Club Show

Gran Concorso di Cucina 2024 : THE FINAL

Gran Concorso di Cucina 2024 Finals

Food & Drinks
Dec 09

Chestnut Afternoon Tea by Tokyo Node Dining

Food & Drinks
UNTIL Dec 11

Hiromart Gallery

Hiromart Gallery Winter Show

Museums & Exhibitions
UNTIL Dec 12

Tokyo Weekender Holiday Party

Community
Dec 12

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Dandadan Pop-Up Store

Anime & Manga
UNTIL Dec 12

Ryoji Ikeda Ultratronics Live Show

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A Day Trip Itinerary in Yamanashi Prefecture

By Mimana Kiel

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London To Host First Overseas Sumo Tournament in 20 Years

By Matthew Hernon

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Tokyo Odaiba Triennale 2025: Everything We Know So Far

By Eugenie Shin

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Style in Comfort With the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End x GU Collaboration

By Samantha Low

Berserk, Parasyte and Uzumaki Manga Collections Are Coming to Uniqlo

By Samantha Low

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Australian Grandmother Who Claims She Was a Love Scam Victim Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

By Matthew Hernon

The Marketing Blitz That Helped Make the Original Godzilla a Success

By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz

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Simose in Hiroshima Is Named the World's Most Beautiful Museum

By Matthew Hernon

Food & Drink

okonomiyaki

All About Okonomiyaki and Where To Try It in Tokyo

Zenkoji temple

A Premium Temple Stay with Fine Wine, in Honor of 'The Drops of God’

By Melissa Boyce-Hurd

nissei cremia

Why Cremia Softcream Is One of Japan’s Must-Try Desserts

By Eugenie Shin

5 Festive Holiday Events to Enjoy at Hotels Around Japan

By Weekender Editor

Travel

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This Renovated High School Lets You Become a Japanese Student for a Day

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Where To Eat and Drink in Sawara, Chiba

By Lisa Wallin

A Rare Opportunity to Tour Some of Japan’s Best Sake Breweries

By Eugenie Shin

Asakusa Kokusai Street, japan's longest shotengai

Japan's Longest Shopping Street Unveiled in Tokyo's Historic Asakusa Neighborhood

By Ynes Sarah Filleul

Entertainment

sumo returns to london

London To Host First Overseas Sumo Tournament in 20 Years

By Matthew Hernon

frieren clothes collab

Style in Comfort With the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End x GU Collaboration

By Samantha Low

Berserk, Parasyte and Uzumaki Manga Collections Are Coming to Uniqlo

By Samantha Low

The Marketing Blitz That Helped Make the Original Godzilla a Success

By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz

Japan Life

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Naomi Watanabe and Yumi Suzuki Feature in BBC's 100 Women 2024 List

By Matthew Hernon

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Bemusement as Futehodo Is Named Japan's Buzzword of 2024

By Matthew Hernon

japanese christmas gifts for the family

Japanese Christmas Gift Ideas for the Family

By Mimana Kiel

How Kabukicho Bars Are Turning Dating Apps Into Traps

By Wakaba Oto

Art & Culture

Sunamura no Onryo: The Haunted Pumpkin

5 Japanese Spirits To Look Out for in Autumn

By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz

Kozue Akimoto: Self-Styled

By Alina Joan Ito

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The Top 12 Libraries in Tokyo

By Melissa Boyce-Hurd

Author Natalie Jacobsen Unveils the World of Meiji-Era Kyoto in Debut Novel, Ghost Train

By Melissa Boyce-Hurd

Health & Beauty

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Ginkgo Nuts: Japan's Secret Superfood

By Eugenie Shin

Tamagotchi Lip Balm: Let Your Digital Pets Keep You Moisturized

By Samantha Low

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Japanese Beauty Brands Inspired by Sleep

By Mimana Kiel

Beni: Japan’s Timeless Cosmetic Secret

By Aya Sato

Video

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Muscle Girls Bar Creates a Welcoming Space for Fitness Fans

These girls definitely take their protein

Linnea Kataja

Manga Artist Linnea Kataja Finds Her Place in Japan

By Samantha Low

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Rock Around the Clock: The Stories of Tokyo's Rockabillies

By Zoria Petkoska

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Photographer Herbie Yamaguchi Has a Message for You: Stay Punk!

By Zoria Petkoska

TW Collabs

Renew Body and Soul With a Sumptuous Soak

By Lisa Wallin

Zenkoji temple

A Premium Temple Stay with Fine Wine, in Honor of 'The Drops of God’

By Melissa Boyce-Hurd

Navigating the Japanese Media Landscape: A Guide to Major PR Agencies

By Aya Sato

nissei cremia

Why Cremia Softcream Is One of Japan’s Must-Try Desserts

By Eugenie Shin

what to eat in sawara chiba

Where To Eat and Drink in Sawara, Chiba

By Lisa Wallin

5 Festive Holiday Events to Enjoy at Hotels Around Japan

By Weekender Editor

A Rare Opportunity to Tour Some of Japan’s Best Sake Breweries

By Eugenie Shin

shuzenji toi izu

Discover the Cultural and Culinary Treasures of Shuzenji and Toi

By Alina Joan Ito

Community

TW Social: What We Got Up To in October and November 2024

By David Schneider

Introducing Tokyo Weekender Vol. 5, 2024

By Weekender Editor

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Omar Nok’s Incredible Journey From Egypt to Japan

By Laila Amer

TW Social: What We Got Up To in August and September 2024

By David Schneider

Introducing Tokyo Weekender Vol. 4

By Weekender Editor

tokyo's geisha districts

A Guide to Tokyo’s Geisha Districts

By Maria Superata

TW Social: What We Got Up To in June and July 2024

By David Schneider

TW Social: What We Got Up To in March and April 2024

By David Schneider

interview with kimono mom

Kimono Mom: The Geisha Turned Mother Turned YouTuber

By Lyn Tsuchiya

Amane Sakaguchi Talks Traditions and Hopes for Female Shamisen Players in Japan

By Zoria Petkoska

TW BOOK CLUB

What We’re Reading This Month

TW Creatives

Submit your creative works

TW Social

What We Got Up To in the past few months

TW Impact

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From Trash to Treasure: Redesigning Japan’s Waste

By Victoria Bennett

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Transformational Travel: Visit Kamikatsu, Japan’s First Zero-waste Town

By Linda Ding

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Minato Ward Chairperson Yuki Kumiko Shatters Stereotypes

By Nupur Singh

Visit Japan: Tips for LGBTQ Travelers

By Alina Joan Ito