Giant Samurai Appear on a Dam in Ashikaga
A monumental piece of “reverse graffiti” art has transformed Matsudagawa Dam into a massive canvas, summoning four ancient warriors out of years of accumulated grime.
A monumental piece of “reverse graffiti” art has transformed Matsudagawa Dam into a massive canvas, summoning four ancient warriors out of years of accumulated grime.
Reservation difficulties and long lines make it hard to experience the best of Tokyo’s legendary dining scene. This free, open-air food festival running May 15-17, solves that problem—bringing together more than 40 top restaurants, regional cuisines and international vendors in one waterfront location. Come hungry!
Opened in March 2026, MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives is a striking new multi-level museum consisting of six floors above ground and three below. It is part of Takanawa Gateway City, one of Tokyo's largest new urban developments, directly connected to Takanawa Gateway Station.
After a four-year closure for renovations, the Edo-Tokyo Museum has reopened to tell the story of the capital's remarkable evolution and transformation.
Japan’s titans of the ring live and train at roughly 40 sumo stables, with the majority located in Tokyo. A visit to one of these grappling incubators will give you a closeup look at how these giants train and what their lives are like.
The exhibition “YBA & BEYOND: British Art in the 90s from the Tate Collection” is running until May 11 at the National Art Center, Tokyo in Roppongi. At the museum, one of Japan’s largest art spaces, visitors can follow the radical developments in British art during the 1990s.
The GO WILD TOKYO! series introduces eight experiences across the city’s western and southern reaches that showcase the appeal of adventure tourism. These are not just sightseeing itineraries, but travel meant to encounter fascinating ways of life: meeting people who protect forests while welcoming visitors, and innovators creating new experiences through fire, water, and the natural world.
A journey that links the bustling heart of Tokyo with a small community on the city’s mountainous western fringe reveals the story of a pioneering watch company and the traditional artisanship that helped inspire one of its latest collections.