Open water swimming near Tokyo does not stop in July. Late summer brings a string of bay and coastal races...

Late summer is the quietest window to catch open-air Noh performances in Tokyo's shrine gardens before the autumn crowds arrive....

Obon season in Tokyo is one of the best times for international residents to connect with Japanese culture at the...

Every August, Tokyo's Obon season brings a quiet revolution to the streets. Vintage yukata and summer kimono are returning as...

Obon season brings some of Tokyo's most meaningful cultural experiences to life, from multi-course kaiseki dinners to candlelit lantern-floating ceremonies...

Tokyo has one of the most active independent illustration scenes in the world, but knowing how to commission a custom...

Starting a martial art as an adult in a city where you do not speak the language sounds hard. It...

Obon Tokyo is one of the most accessible cultural events for foreign residents, offering neighbourhood dances, river lantern floats, and...

Repair cafés in Tokyo are quiet neighbourhood events where skilled volunteers help you fix broken items instead of replacing them....

Tokyo's art markets are a different side of the city that most people miss entirely. Before the summer festival season...