Every once in a while, it is a good idea to get out of Tokyo and go on an outing. Here are some recommendations throughout Japan, including short trips to places of abundant nature and places that are ideal for day trips.
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This performance is a 30-minute, 360-degree immersive projection mapping show based on Vivaldi’s masterpiece, *The Four Seasons*. The entire venue—including the walls, ceiling, and columns—is transformed...
Tokyo offers numerous summer events where you can experience its history and culture: fireworks lighting up the night sky, lively food stalls, and traditional Bon Odori dances. Why not head out and enjoy...
This production, which premiered in London in 2022 and garnered attention through tours across the UK and performances at major theaters, will be staged at the Nissay Theatre starting Tuesday, October 13,...
Focusing on “demolition”—a pivotal moment in urban renewal—this event reexamines the memories and values accumulated at this site through art, dialogue, and participatory programs. It is an attempt to...
The popular beaches in the Kanto region near Tokyo are expected to be crowded, and few of them have truly beautiful waters. Here, we’ll introduce beaches with beautiful waters and sandy shores that you c...
“ShinKing Night” is an event that combines the Japanese word for “death” (shi) with “thinking.” This event was conceived as a space where people of all ages and backgrounds can engage in conversation a...
“Kurashi no Manimani” is a monthly event series held at “Tatami”—a space of approximately 100 tatami mats located on the 4th floor of MoN Takanawa—that reinterprets seasonal events and customs that are gr...
From jazz bars where you can enjoy a drink to concerts in venues lit by flickering candlelight! Here, we introduce 13 spots where you can casually enjoy live music even on weekdays after work. ...
Located along the Seibu Railway line, home to many animation studios, and boasting “Tokorozawa Sakura Town,” Tokorozawa is known as the “holy land of anime”—a place that inspir...
Zara Larsson, who rapidly increased her profile and achieved a global breakthrough with her fifth album *Midnight Sun*, released in September 2025, has confirmed her first solo concert in Japan. Zara Lar...