This week is all about enjoying summer without the heat that comes along with it. Whether you’re listening to Jazz artists or exploring a different part of Tokyo, there’s still so much left to do after the sun goes down. Jazzy Days2022 Sumida Street Ja…
5 Seasonal Vegetables to Buy in Japan This Summer
With food prices on the rise, there’s no time like the present to start eating locally and sustainably in Japan. As we’re baking in the sweltering heat of this year’s summer, it’s hard to tell what is feeling the burn more these days, our bodies, our p…
Tokyo Art Scene: Digital Art
Tokyo Art Scene is a biweekly report on ongoing art and design exhibitions around Tokyo. It features event listings for architecture, art, ceramics, design, fashion, fine arts, photography and print (both the modern and the traditional) as well as digi…
My Experience Donating Hair In Tokyo
A win-win scenario: A refreshing summer haircut for me and a new wig-do for a cancer patient in need. I hadn’t been to the hairdressers in two and a half years over the pandemic and it was time to freshen up for the hot and humid Japanese summer. But a…
This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For July 4-10
This week is all about making your dreams come true, being bold enough to make another wish and work toward achieving it! Here is our weekly round-up of events this week from Tanabata celebrations to fun food events and local festivals! Enjoy! Love And…
Tokyo Art Scene: Painting, the Avant-Garde and Other Photography Exhibits
Tokyo Art Scene is a biweekly report on ongoing art and design exhibitions around Tokyo. It features event listings for architecture, art, ceramics, design, fashion, fine arts, photography and print (both the modern and the traditional) as well as digi…
6 Japanese Films Perfect For Girls’ Night
Pocky? Check. Highballs? Check. The perfect film list? We’re all set! So your friends are finally coming over to visit you and you’ve promised them a fun night of laughter, a bit too many drinks and a pinch of on-screen inspiration to bond over. You’ve…
Sunny Blooms: Discovering Japan’s Summertime Flowers
There’s no place to beat the heat like the oasis of your own urban garden. Whether you’re new to the greenery game or an avid gardener, read on to brush up on Japan’s best seasonal flowers this summer! Summer in Japan begins with tsuyu, or the rainy se…
This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For June 20-26
The week is all about embracing culture—traditional and international—and celebrating originality in all its artistic forms. Explore the world through music and gourmet, climb a mountain and treat yourself or even look up into a milky way illumination….