Tokyo Weekender August 2016
Far from the Madding Crowd Secret Diving Spots, an Organic Farm, a Mountain Onsen, and Other Dreamy Getaways Also: Rediscovered Photos from WWII, Change the Way You Watch TV, Summer Drinks, and a Rio Sports Roundup
Far from the Madding Crowd Secret Diving Spots, an Organic Farm, a Mountain Onsen, and Other Dreamy Getaways
Also: Rediscovered Photos from WWII, Change the Way You Watch TV, Summer Drinks, and a Rio Sports Roundup
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radar<br />
THIS MONTH’S HEAD TURNERS<br />
7 AREA GUIDE: TAKADANOBABA<br />
Explore the birthplace of legendary manga<br />
character Astro Boy<br />
10 STYLE<br />
The one-piece swimsuit you have to have<br />
this summer, and the swim shorts made for<br />
stylish globetrotters<br />
12 BEAUTY<br />
Six sunscreens that do more than just block<br />
the rays – plus, they’re all small enough to<br />
slip into your handbag<br />
14 TRENDS<br />
in-depth<br />
COFFEE-BREAK READS<br />
19 COVER FEATURE: FAR FROM THE<br />
MADDING CROWD<br />
Escape the summer heat and <strong>Tokyo</strong>’s<br />
crowds with our dreamy getaway guide<br />
28 WINDOWS INTO WARTIME<br />
Travel back in time through a collection<br />
of photos that crossed an ocean<br />
32 TOKYOJIN<br />
Introducing the movement that’s<br />
capturing the real <strong>Tokyo</strong><br />
36 THE NEW WAY TO WATCH TV<br />
Tired of watching Japanese talk shows?<br />
guide<br />
CULTURE ROUNDUP<br />
41 THE ART WORLD<br />
This month’s must-see exhibitions, including<br />
Leonardo da Vinci’s astronomy manuscripts,<br />
and writing specimens from 100 countries<br />
43 OPEN-AIR MOVIES<br />
From a casual Ebisu evening to a Midpark<br />
and Moet rendezvous<br />
44 AGENDA<br />
Temper Trap plays <strong>Tokyo</strong>, salsa takes over<br />
Asakusa, and lanterns light up Enoshima<br />
46 PEOPLE, PARTIES, PLACES<br />
An Urawa Reds game, and a dynamic show<br />
AUGUST <strong>2016</strong><br />
When the going gets hot, the hot go drink-<br />
Online TV is the way forward<br />
by the China National Acrobatic Troupe<br />
ing: We round up our favorite artisanal beer,<br />
sake, and gin with three tonic waters to<br />
38 TEEN TITANS<br />
50 BACK IN THE DAY<br />
boot. Plus, the most delicious burritos ever<br />
The young athletes set to take Rio by storm<br />
Digging into 46 years of <strong>Weekender</strong> archives<br />
TOKYO WEEKENDER | AUGUST <strong>2016</strong> | 3
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