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Do-It-Yourself Duo Santa Dharma: the Power of Meditation, Nostalgia and Experimental Pop

The Start They met in a hazy, tightly squeezed hookah bar in Shimokitazawa, a town…

what's new in shibuya - afternoon tea in Ce la Vie

What’s New in Shibuya This Month: January 2021

There’s always something to do in Tokyo’s trendiest neighborhood, whether it’s chasing the New Year…

How to Celebrate Setsubun: All You Need to Know About Japan’s Bean Throwing, Demons and Fortune Tradition

If you’ve been curiously eyeing the displays of dried beans in the convenience store, and wondering…

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“Adult’s Situation” – A Silly Comedy Shot Like a Murder Mystery Movie

There is a scene in Michio Mitsuno’s newest film where a character lifts up her…

Japanese Weight Loss Myths — True or False?

The world of fitness is often full of misinformation. People base their results in the…

An Evening at a Virtual Maid Café in Japan

When it first opened in 2019, Akiba Zettai Ryoiki A.D. 2045 quickly made headlines as the world’s…

17 Things To Do in Tokyo and at Home This Weekend: January 29-31

After two days of rain and cold, we can only hope that the last weekend…

FOOD & DRINKS

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Surprising Health Benefits of These Japanese Winter Foods

A well-established and proudly repeated fact in Japan is that this country has four distinct…

Seasonal Japanese Ingredients and How To Use Them: Yuzu

Festive Dinner Course at Andaz Tokyo’s The Tavern — Grill & Lounge

Exclusive Christmas Dinner at ANA InterContinental Tokyo

The British Culinary Renaissance: A UK Food Scene is Blossoming in Tokyo

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Travel

Japan’s 2021 Cherry Blossom Forecast Released

It’s official: Tokyo’s cherry trees are expected to be in full bloom by the end…

Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park: A Ranger’s Guide to One of Japan’s Most Beautiful National Parks

Exclusive Giveaway: Check This New Tottori Book To Win Delicious Regional Delicacies from Tottori Prefecture

Okinawan Islands: Where it’s Always Summer

Nozawa Onsen Hot Springs Resort

Why Nozawa Onsen is One of Japan’s Premier Winter Getaways

Tokyo Trends by PR Times

On the Balcony in Roppongi

Dive Deep into Kyu Furumi’s Upcoming Photo Exhibition

Shiho Hayashi Occupies Space at CIBONE Aoyama

Make Tokyo Your Home With the hotel zen tokyo Extended-Stay Plan

Find Good Fortunes and Winter Peonies at Ueno Toshogu

Explore the Naked Appeal of Hokusai

Be at B, Brooklyn Brewery’s First Flagship Location in Nihonbashi Kabutocho

Have a Chance Encounter with Kiyotaka Morooka at His Upcoming Photo Exhibition

Neighborhoods

What’s New in Ginza This Month: January 2021

The Tokyo Metropolitan area’s state of emergency may have affected day to day proceedings in…

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What’s New in Odaiba this Season: January & February 2021

While another state of emergency means that many large events are canceled or postponed, Odaiba…

Chasing Olympic Dreams in Ariake

2020 should have been a celebratory year for Ariake, one of the islands of reclaimed land…

Grand cinema sunshine

Tokyo Area Guide: The Changing Face of Ikebukuro

The name Ikebukuro no doubt conjures up many images in the mind of Tokyoites. The…

Tokyo Life

Experiences, Tours & Tickets

Artbar Tokyo: Daikanyama

Enjoy an instructor lead painting session complete with wine and…

Tokyo Piano School

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon – SHINING MOON TOKYO

Suigian

Brush and Ink (Japanese Calligraphy)

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Guides & Insights

what's new in shibuya - afternoon tea in Ce la Vie

What’s New in Shibuya This Month: January 2021

There’s always something to do in Tokyo’s trendiest neighborhood, whether…

How to Celebrate Setsubun: All You Need to Know About Japan’s Bean Throwing, Demons and Fortune Tradition

An Evening at a Virtual Maid Café in Japan

17 Things To Do in Tokyo and at Home This Weekend: January 29-31

2021 in Japan: What to Expect in the Year of the Ox

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Culture

Do-It-Yourself Duo Santa Dharma: the Power of Meditation, Nostalgia and Experimental Pop

The Start They met in a hazy, tightly squeezed hookah…

what's new in shibuya - afternoon tea in Ce la Vie

What’s New in Shibuya This Month: January 2021

How to Celebrate Setsubun: All You Need to Know About Japan’s Bean Throwing, Demons and Fortune Tradition

adults situation film character photo

“Adult’s Situation” – A Silly Comedy Shot Like a Murder Mystery Movie

An Evening at a Virtual Maid Café in Japan

Events Calendar

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Jun Oson Exhibition: D_I_S_T_A_N_C_E

Diesel Art Gallery1-23-16 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku

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2021

Odaiba Illumination “Yakei”

DECKS Tokyo Beach, 3F Seaside Deck1-6-1 Daiba,Minato-ku

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2021

Kougei Expo 2020 Online

Online

New National Theatre Tokyo Nutcracker Ballet

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January

2021

Watch On Demand: “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” Ballet

Online

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2021

Mishiho Fukuhama – Whistling on the Iceberg

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2021

Online Cooking Classes with Air Kitchen Live

Online

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January

2021

Explore Ghibli Spots in Japan: An Online Travel Tour

Online

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2021

Fukushima Disaster Area Virtual Tour

Online

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January

2021

Tokyo University Free Online Courses

Online

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January

2021

Kour Pour: “Fallow” Exhibition at THE CLUB

THE CLUB6F Ginza Six, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku

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2021

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Music Workshop

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan5-45 Uenokoen, Taito-ku

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January

2021

Tokyo German Village Winter Illumination

Tokyo German Village419 Nagayoshi, Sodegaura-shi, Chiba-ken, 299-0204

TW Social

TW Creatives Goes Offline: A Dango-licious Watercolor Workshop With Kailene Falls

Last summer, we launched our TW Creatives series. Through weekly features,…

TW Creatives: One Villanelle, Six Limericks by Preston Keido Houser

Tokyo Weekender’s series TW Creatives feature various works by Japan-based writers, photographers,…

Rugby World Cup 2019

One Year Ago: The 2019 Rugby World Cup Final — Adventures in Shin Yokohama, or Heineken Land

If you were to live in Shin Yokohama full-time, you’d…

Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan was Most-watched Rugby Event Ever

World Rugby announced on March 9 that despite the challenging…

Life After the World Cup: Japan Rugby Kicks Off 2020 Season

In the first rugby weekend of 2020, Japan’s top professional…

The Japan International Gay Rugby Samurai Warriors Take the Field

On October 4, 2019, The Japanese Rugby Football Union (JRFU)…

Rugby World Cup 2019 Wrap-up: What’s Next for Japan’s Top Players?

Heroic isn’t an adjective typically attributed to sports teams that…

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