Tokyo Weekender July 2016 Issue: Japan's number one English language magazine

For more than 45 years, Tokyo Weekender has been helping the city’s English-speaking community get the most out of Tokyo. From travel tips, event listings, and reviews of the latest restaurants and bars to interviews with public figures and in-depth articles on social affairs, Tokyo Weekender has something for everyone.


Table of Contents

- radar
THIS MONTH'S HEAD TURNERS

9 AREA GUIDE: TOMIGAYA
It's the perfect blend of traditional shops, hip businesses, and casual hangout spots

12 STYLE
Brace yourselves for the sultry season wit our latest shopping wish list

14 BEAUTY
Organic goes chic with our roundup of top Japanese products and salons

16 TRENDS
Health-conscious chocaholics are in for a treat with this bean-to-bar selection

18 WHAT'S NEW AT MAX BRENNER
For starters, there's a brand-new brunch menu, and some icy delights for summer


- in-depth
COFFEE-BREAK READS

21 TOHOKU TRAVEL SPECIAL
We begin our journey with one reader's travels through Aomori, Fukushima, and Iwate, before discovering the many charms of Akita

32 WHY YOU SHOULDN'T BUY A PET IN JAPAN
We investigate the shocking statistics of the country's animal welfare

34 THE OUTSIDERS
From skateboarding to stand-up paddleboarding, here's where to get moving

36 FINDING DEPTH IN COMEDY
We chat to Naoki Matayoshi about the success of his novel,"Hibana," and the new Netflix series based on the book

38 JUDOKA WARRIOR
Meet the woman who could be Japan's next greatest female judo practitioner


- guide
CULTURE ROUNDUP

41 THE ART WORLD
This month's must-see exhibitions

43 TV
What's streaming on Netflix Japan: "Hibana,""Shinya Shokudo," and "Terrace House"

44 AGENDA
Get ready for festivals including Brazilian Day, Shinjuku Eisa, and Africa Hibiya

46 PEOPLE, PARTIES, PLACES
Judging the Miss Supranational beauty pageant, and remembering Muhammad Ali