FOOD & CULTURE
Osechi Ryori
What's the meaning behind Japan’s traditional New Year food?

READ MORE
COVER STORY
A Quiet Challenge
Poised, learned and slyly coy, Kataoka looks back at a
"rollercoaster" year while addressing the future of
art in Tokyo and the need for museums

READ MORE
TRENDING
Japan’s Buzzwords
for 2020 Unveiled
Here's what everyone talked about this year

READ MORE
TRADITIONS
Fukubukuro
What's in a 'Lucky Bag'?

READ MORE

What’s New

COVID-19: Updates & Stay-Home Tips

Selected Stories

What’s on in Tokyo

Through January 3

STARS: Six Contemporary
Artists from Japan to
the World

An unprecedented collection of Japan's
top contemporary artists at Mori Art Museum
An unprecedented collection of Japan's
top contemporary artists at
Mori Art Museum
MORE DETAILS
July 30–March 29

Yayoi Kusama
– ‘The Vision of Fantasy’

The visionary artist delivers another
mind-bending exhibition.
The visionary artist delivers another
mind-bending exhibition.
MORE DETAILS
Nov 28–29 and Dec 5 & 7

Best of Tohoku Showcase at
JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO

Discover the traditions, crafts, foods and
drink of Japan's Tohoku region at
JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO
Discover the traditions, crafts, foods and
drink of Japan's Tohoku region at
JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO
MORE DETAILS
previous arrow
next arrow
Slider

Neighborhoods

TW Insider's Club

For free invites and special offers
BECOME A MEMBER
SIGN UP
FOLLOW

TW Instagram

@tokyoweekender

TW App

Your ultimate Tokyo guide on the go
GET CONNECTED
DOWNLOAD

TW Book Club

It's online and it's free
LEARN MORE
JOIN
previous arrow
next arrow
Slider

TW Television

Travel / TW Collabs / Video

Softcream Adventures: Tasting Kusatsu’s Local Softcream Flavors

More Videos

View more videos +

TW COLLABS

Sponsored Content

TW Social