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

Fun activities for everyone to make the most of rainy season

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Tokyo Capsule Hotels: Best Places To Sleep in a Pod

Travel

Switch 2 Smashes Nintendo's Record, Selling 3.5 Million Units in Four Days

Technology

Enchanting Hydrangea Festivals To Visit in Japan This Summer

Travel

Navigating Japan's Rainy Season: A Guide to Tsuyu

Travel

Events

Haus Von Schwarz Presents: Succubus Hideout

Nightlife
Jun 14

Plum Wine and Sake Tasting at Fairfield by Marriott Wakayama Kumano Kodo Susami

Food & Drinks
Jun 14

Bunkyo Hydrangea Festival 2025

Markets & Festivals
UNTIL Jun 15

Kaiseimachi Hydrangea Festival 2025

Markets & Festivals
UNTIL Jun 15

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Hilma af Klint: The Beyond

Museums & Exhibitions
UNTIL Jun 15

Ukiyo-e In Play Exhibition

Art
UNTIL Jun 15

Keisei Rose Garden 'The Queen of Heart's Tree Castle'

Markets & Festivals
UNTIL Jun 15

Bruno Pernadas Duo and The Hatch Live Show Double Bill

Queer Art Exhibition

Art
UNTIL Jun 18

Unique at The Tokyo Edition, Toranomon

Nightlife
Jun 18

Nerd Nite Tokyo #69: Trains of Future Past

Community
Jun 20

Queer Creative Fair at Black Bird Eatery

Community
Jun 21

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Junnosuke Date: The Wannabe Samurai Who Became a War Criminal

History & Culture

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Japanese Horror Game Exit 8's Movie Adaptation Becomes Cannes Film Festival Hit

Movies & TV

Megumi Hayashibara

Evangelion Voice Actress Megumi Hayashibara Deletes 'Invasive Species' Comment on Blog

News & Opinion

Construction Near Foot of Mount Yotei Halted Amid Forest Law Violations

News & Opinion

Osaka's Best Restaurant and Bar Openings: Spring 2025

Restaurants & Bars

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Outrage After Foreign Landlord Nearly Triples Tokyo Apartment Rent

News & Opinion

Japanese Umbrellas That Make Rainy Season Fun

Art & Design

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The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Toilets

Japan Life

Inside the newest issue

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The Quiet Power of Takehiro Hira

Entertainment

Alan Takahashi on Love, Labels and Life After The Boyfriend

Movies & TV

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Koyasan Pilgrimage: Exploring Japan’s Holiest Buddhist Sanctuary

Travel

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The Beauty of Broken Things: The Artist Using Kintsugi To Heal Emotional Wounds

History & Culture

The Clutch Kickback Motor Series

How The Clutch Kickback Became Tokyo's Biggest Car Event

Things To Do in Tokyo

ine kyoto

Ine, the Venice of Japan — Discover Kyoto’s Timeless Seaside Fishing Village

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Tokyo Weekender Vol. 1 – 2025

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Narisawa: Where Foraged Flavors Become Culinary Art

Food & Drink

Japan Supermarket Guide: Navigate Tokyo's Aisles Like a Local

Food & Drink

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The (Surprisingly Long) History of Yoshinoya, Japan's Beef Bowl Icon

Food & Drink

Shaking Up Japan’s Bar Scene: The Bartenders Defining a New Era

Restaurants & Bars

Travel

The Complete Azabu Juban Guide: The Romantic, International Shopping District

Travel

Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island, Okinawa

Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island, Okinawa: A Revitalizing Resort Surrounded by the Sea

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Koyasan Pilgrimage: Exploring Japan’s Holiest Buddhist Sanctuary

Travel

kyoto itinerary

A Kyoto Itinerary That Skips the Crowds, Not the Culture

Travel

Entertainment

Switch 2 Smashes Nintendo's Record, Selling 3.5 Million Units in Four Days

Technology

Exit 8 Film Still

Japanese Horror Game Exit 8's Movie Adaptation Becomes Cannes Film Festival Hit

Movies & TV

Megumi Hayashibara

Evangelion Voice Actress Megumi Hayashibara Deletes 'Invasive Species' Comment on Blog

News & Opinion

Japanese Umbrellas That Make Rainy Season Fun

Art & Design

Japan Life

Tokyo Pride 2025: LGBTQ Events Happening This June

Things To Do in Tokyo

Japanese Births Fall Below 700,000 for the First Time | News Roundup

News & Opinion

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Elon Musk Reportedly Fathered Child With Japanese Pop Star, Ayumi Hamasaki Says It’s Not Her

News & Opinion

Japanese Streamer Arrested for Wearing Women's Underwear on His Head

News & Opinion

Art & Culture

Machine Love at Mori Museum

Upcoming Tokyo Exhibitions and Art Shows: June 2025

Things To Do in Tokyo

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City of Others: How Asian Artists Shaped Paris’ Golden Age of Modernism

Art & Culture

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Tokyo 'It Girl' Tiara on the City's Coolest Fashion Brands and Shops

Fashion

6 Temples in Kyoto and Nara Famous for Their Seasonal Flowers

Travel

Health & Beauty

Acai Bowls Are Making a Comeback in Tokyo’s Trendy Cafes

Food & Drink

Aesthetic Medicine in Japan: Body Contouring and Non-Invasive Treatments

TW Collabs

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5 Essential Japanese Products To Stay Warm

Health & Beauty

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New Year, New Japanese Skincare Brands You Need To Try

Health & Beauty

The Bucket List

The Bucket List

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Kagawa on the Shore: The Prefecture That Inspired Murakami

Travel

Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel

Explore an Extraordinary 'Underground Temple' Just Outside Tokyo

Travel

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Japan's Three Most Scenic Places: Nihon Sankei

Travel

Video

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Sports

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

Books & Literature

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

Art & Culture

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

Art & Culture

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Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island, Okinawa

Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island, Okinawa: A Revitalizing Resort Surrounded by the Sea

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What To Do in Kawagoe: A Charming, Historic “Little Edo” Near Tokyo

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The Central Japan International Medical Center

The Central Japan International Medical Center Is Revolutionizing Cancer Care

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Day Trip From Tokyo: Discover Chichibu’s Retro Charm and Sacred Sites

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higashiizu

Higashiizu: A Dreamy Onsen Getaway Just a Train Ride from Tokyo

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New Lex Tokyo: The Revival of a Legendary Night Club in Roppongi

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How Japan Became a Go-To Destination for Body Contouring and Other Nonsurgical Treatments

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Aesthetic Medicine in Japan: Body Contouring and Non-Invasive Treatments

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