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The best of Tokyo culture – art, music, theatre, film, TV and more
Best public art sculptures in Tokyo
Get out of the museum – Tokyo has plenty of artworks that are free to see out in the open
40 best Japanese movies and series with English subtitles on Netflix
Locally produced, binge-worthy titles to add to your watch list
Studio Ghibli reveals 8 things you didn’t know about ‘Spirited Away’
Ghibli indulged fans with a live Twitter Q&A session during a TV broadcast of the classic anime
‘My Small Land’ is a coming-of-age drama about asylum seekers in Japan
Director Emma Kawawada’s debut feature film is a fictional story rooted in an unsettling reality
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New and upcoming
‘Gensan Punch’ is a biopic about a barrier-breaking disabled Japanese boxer
Brillante Mendoza's knockout international feature comes to cinemas in Japan this week
The new Immersive Museum is turning Monet's Water Lilies into digital art installations
It'll be like walking into Impressionist paintings, with Claude Monet featured alongside Edgar Degas and Auguste Renoir
BL drama ‘Fukou-kun wa Kiss Suru Shikanai’ is streaming online for free
The new TV adaptation of the hit manga series is also set to be released in over 190 countries
teamLab Borderless is hosting one last springtime exhibition before it closes
This is your last chance to catch the seasonal cherry blossom themed artwork at the Odaiba venue
Most popular art events right now
Galaxy & teamLab: Catching and Collecting in the Sacred Forest
Galaxy & teamLab: Catching and Collecting in the Sacred Forest
Step into an enchanted digital forest in this collaborative exhibition between teamLab and Galaxy. This interactive experience is based on the concept of...
Van Gogh: This is How I See the World
Van Gogh: This is How I See the World
Good news for art lovers – it turns out we won’t have to wait until July to experience Van Gogh in immersive digital form after all. In addition...
A Poem in My Heart
A Poem in My Heart
After a brief hiatus, the Yayoi Kusama Museum has reopened, and with it comes an exhibition of the artist's new and recent works which have never...
Rashid Johnson – Plateaus
Rashid Johnson – Plateaus
Now showing at Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo is this magnificent installation by Chicago-born Rashid Johnson, a photographer and sculptor who is often...
In Dialogue with Nature – from Friedrich, Monet, Van Gogh to Richter
In Dialogue with Nature – from Friedrich, Monet, Van Gogh to Richter
After a year and a half of renovations, The National Museum of Western Art – famously designed by French architect and painter Le Corbusier...
Botero Magic in Full Form
Botero Magic in Full Form
For the past several decades, Colombian artist Fernando Botero has humoured the world with his exaggerated depictions of people, animals and objects. This...
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The best art in Tokyo
Best art museums in Tokyo
Best art museums in Tokyo
Our picks for the best art museums in Tokyo, from traditional Japanese paintings to Renaissance classics and contemporary works
Best contemporary art galleries in Tokyo
Best contemporary art galleries in Tokyo
Art in Tokyo extends beyond the museums. Find art by established and up-and-coming artists at these influential galleries
The top spots to see graffiti and street art in Tokyo
The top spots to see graffiti and street art in Tokyo
From back-alley walls to building facades, these outdoor spots feature the city’s best street art and graffiti
The best of Yokohama art scene
The best of Yokohama art scene
The top galleries, art venues and exhibitions spaces you should not miss in Yokohama
Best public art sculptures in Tokyo
Best public art sculptures in Tokyo
Besides Tokyo's art museums and galleries, the city also boasts many art pieces that are free to see out in the open
Best things to do in Tokyo for photography lovers
Best things to do in Tokyo for photography lovers
Want to find some photographic inspiration while you’re in Tokyo? Put these galleries, museum, speciality shops and darkroom on your list
Film & TV
Best Japanese movies and series with English subtitles on Netflix
Binge-worthy, locally produced titles to add to your watch list
The best documentaries about Japanese food
Learn about the history, flavours and techniques of Japanese cooking with Anthony Bourdain, David Chang, Niki Nakayama, Jiro Ono and more
10 best Studio Ghibli films
Spoiler: it’s not all about Miyazaki
Best anime of the Heisei era
The Heisei era saw big developments in animation, evolving from hand-drawn works to cutting-edge computer graphics
The best of the Tokyo music scene
Best live music venues in Tokyo
Tokyo has one of the most exciting local music scenes in the world, with top-notch talents on display any night of the week
Best jazz bars in Tokyo
Tokyo is Asia's jazz capital, with great shows taking place daily in tiny bars and mega-clubs
Best music bars in Tokyo
A laidback drinking experience, music bars are known for their curated playlists and extensive vinyl collections
Best record stores with bars in Tokyo
Vinyl records and good drinks go hand in hand. Here are the best record stores with bars in Tokyo