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Tokyo is full of contrasts. In the largest city on the planet, you'll see the ancient – beautiful temples dating back to the 1600s – and the ultra-modern, showcasing all the cutting-edge technology ...

Meiji Jingu, Tokyo’s iconic Shinto shrine, is surrounded by a vast forest near one of the city’s coolest districts – Harajuku ... Visitors can expect night-time shows, character parades and Japanese ...

This classic double-bill offers a satirical take on nightlife, attitudes, and relationships, with themes that still resonate today. Lancaster Footlights’ production of Bouncers & Shakers will run from ...

Helsinki’s nightlife has changed in recent years and visiting researcher ... as electronic music fans reclaimed abandoned spaces and city parks. These events reject commercial club models, instead ...