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  • Mount Fuji Fair

    Until Thu Jul 31, 2014
    Billing itself as 'a shop presenting Japanese cool', Jiyugaoka's Katakana stocks a plethora of souvenir-appropriate products, ... More details
  • X-Ray Sexysushi Exhibition

    Until Thu Jul 31, 2014
    Self-taught photographer X-Ray Sexysushi made his name online, uploading moments from his daily life and hobbies until getting ... More details
  • Firefly Hunting & Evenings

    Until Thu Jul 31, 2014
    Serving seasonal delicacies in the backwoods of Mount Takao, the Ukai Chikutei restaurant now puts on a special show in its ... More details
  • Mount Fuji Fair

    Until Thu Jul 31, 2014
    Billing itself as 'a shop presenting Japanese cool', Jiyugaoka's Katakana stocks a plethora of souvenir-appropriate products, ... More details
  • X-Ray Sexysushi Exhibition

    Until Thu Jul 31, 2014
    Self-taught photographer X-Ray Sexysushi made his name online, uploading moments from his daily life and hobbies until getting ... More details
  • Firefly Hunting & Evenings

    Until Thu Jul 31, 2014
    Serving seasonal delicacies in the backwoods of Mount Takao, the Ukai Chikutei restaurant now puts on a special show in its ... More details
  • Mount Fuji Fair

    Until Thu Jul 31, 2014
    Billing itself as 'a shop presenting Japanese cool', Jiyugaoka's Katakana stocks a plethora of souvenir-appropriate products, ... More details
  • X-Ray Sexysushi Exhibition

    Until Thu Jul 31, 2014
    Self-taught photographer X-Ray Sexysushi made his name online, uploading moments from his daily life and hobbies until getting ... More details
  • Firefly Hunting & Evenings

    Until Thu Jul 31, 2014
    Serving seasonal delicacies in the backwoods of Mount Takao, the Ukai Chikutei restaurant now puts on a special show in its ... More details
  • Mount Fuji Fair

    Until Thu Jul 31, 2014
    Billing itself as 'a shop presenting Japanese cool', Jiyugaoka's Katakana stocks a plethora of souvenir-appropriate products, ... More details
  • X-Ray Sexysushi Exhibition

    Until Thu Jul 31, 2014
    Self-taught photographer X-Ray Sexysushi made his name online, uploading moments from his daily life and hobbies until getting ... More details
  • Firefly Hunting & Evenings

    Until Thu Jul 31, 2014
    Serving seasonal delicacies in the backwoods of Mount Takao, the Ukai Chikutei restaurant now puts on a special show in its ... More details
  • Gessoji Monzen-Ichi & Bon Odori

    Sat Aug 2 - Sun Aug 3, 2014
    The Gessoji summer festival is a small Kichijoji classic, taking place on the temple grounds and along the Sun Road shopping ... More details
  • Aoyama Food Flea

    Sat Aug 2 - Sun Aug 3, 2014
    Following the success of its first edition in July 2014, Aoyama Food Flea returns again to bring together an even bigger range ... More details
  • 13th Asagaya Bali Dance Festival

    Sat Aug 2 - Sun Aug 3, 2014
    Asagaya's Bali festival returns again this year, supplying two evenings of free gamelan and traditional Indonesian dance. Bonus ... More details

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Art & Culture

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Travel

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Shops

In a perfect world, all bookshops would be like this

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Around Town

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Museums & Attractions

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Ghibli Museum
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Todoroki Valley
Around Town

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