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

by ENGAWA株式会社 (editor)

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 7 AREA TAKADANOBABA Explore the birthplace of legendary manga character Astro Boy 10 STYLE The one-piece swimsuit you have to have this summer, and the swim shorts made for stylish globetrotters 12 BEAUTY Six sunscreens that do more than just block the rays – plus, they're all small enough to slip into your handbag 14 TRENDS When the going gets hot, the hot go We round up our favorite artisanal beer, sake, and gin with three tonic waters to boot. Plus, the most delicious burritos ever - in-depth COFFEE-BREAK READS 19 COVER FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD Escape the summer heat and Tokyo's crowds with our dreamy getaway guide 28 WINDOWS INTO WARTIME Travel back in time through a collection of photos that crossed an ocean 32 TOKYOJIN Introducing the movement that's capturing the real Tokyo 36 THE NEW WAY TO WATCH TV Tired of watching Japanese talk shows? Online TV is the way forward 38 TEEN TITANS The young athletes set to take Rio by storm - guide CULTURE ROUNDUP 41 THE ART WORLD This month's must-see exhibitions, including Leonardo da Vinci’s astronomy manuscripts, and writing specimens from 100 countries 43 OPEN-AIR MOVIES From a casual Ebisu evening to a Midpark and Moet rendezvous 44 AGENDA Temper Trap plays Tokyo, salsa takes over Asakusa, and lanterns light up Enoshima 46 PEOPLE, PARTIES, PLACES An Urawa Reds game, and a dynamic show by the China National Acrobatic Troupe 50 BACK IN THE DAY Digging into 46 years of Weekender archives

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Published August 3, 2016