Food Chocolate Mint Party at Tobu Ikebukuro 2025 Kim Bergström Chocolate mint is a flavor that signals the start of Japan’s warmer months, and it's once again stepping into the spotlight a...
Culture Tokyo Pride 2025 Aude Beaumond Every year, Yoyogi Park transforms for one week into a rainbow of colors as diversified as the people it represents.
Culture Japan Umeshu Festival in Tokyo 2025 Kim Bergström If you're a fan of umeshu or you'd like to learn more about it, the National Plum Wine Festival in Tokyo is an event that you...
Activities Lily Appreciation Love Week 2025 Kim Bergström Each June, Shinagawa Ward bursts into color as Lily Appreciation Love Week kicks off at Samezu Irie Square. This year’s event...
Culture Turkey Festival at Yoyogi Park 2025 Kim Bergström Turkey has a rich and diverse culture, and an annual event at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park celebrates this. The two-day Turkey Festiva...
Culture The Art of the RAMEN Bowl 2025 Kim Bergström Ramen is often admired for its beautifully arranged toppings, but the bowls that hold these ever-popular noodles are often wo...
Culture Candle Night at Zojoji 2025 Kim Bergström The Candle Night at Zojoji event started back in 2003, and encourages visitors to switch off from electricity and enjoy the b...
Culture Bunraku Performance by Young Performers 2025 Sleiman Azizi Bunraku puppet performance at the National Theatre in Tokyo at the end of June. Two plays will be staged, Yoshitsune Senbon Z...
Nightlife Mt. Takao Beer Mount 2025 Todd Wojnowski The Beer Mount is a beer garden located on Mt. Takao in Tokyo. This all-you-can-eat and -drink feast is a summertime treat fo...
Culture Sanrio Fes 2025 Kim Bergström An invite-only special event coming to the Tokyo Big Sight Complex serves as a celebration of all things Sanrio, and is set t...