The Must List

This Free Monthly Event Teaches Japanese Culture Through Origami

Japan-America Society Houston sets up supplies at Evelyn’s Park for beginner, intermediate, and advanced papercrafts, with lessons about Japan folded in along the way.

10/23/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Sugoi

A MECA and JASH Collaboration Proves That Fusion Isn’t Just for Food

Working in tandem, the two organizations have created some interesting and unique crossovers between both Latin American and Japanese art, including printmaking and kendama.

07/01/2025 By Meredith Nudo

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Tokyo Night Festival Goes Big in Its Second Year

The large festival is bringing the best of Japanese food, music, art, anime, and martial arts to Houston.

11/01/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Staying Alive

Care for Trees with the Ancient Art of Bonsai

How Houston's bonsai artists are passing down their artful tradition.

04/01/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Highball, Fish Face

Have All the Fun with Hando's Original Cocktails

From big gin drinks to a trip to the banana stand, there's a little something for everyone.

03/02/2020 By Lauro Rojas

Buzzworthy

Handies Douzo Is Bringing Hand Roll Competition to Hando in the Heights

How should you order at the new spot in the Heights?

01/15/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Into the Future!

3 Food Trends to Watch in 2020

Are we about to see an explosion of Filipino flavors? It's coming.

01/02/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Get Anime-ted

Enter the World of Kabuki Art Via the Asia Society's Tsuruya Kōkei Exhibit

Explore the Kabuki woodblock roots of Japanese pop art.

12/30/2019 By Holly Beretto

Buzzworthy

Fly Away to Whiskey Land at Toukei

The booze takes centerstage at this new Chinatown izakaya.

12/18/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Hand it Over

The Heights Is About to Be a Hand Roll Paradise

The team at Kokoro is about to open its next concept.

11/21/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Chef's Special

Dory Fung Loves Seven-Course Beef

Where the celebrated pastry chef takes her appetite these days.

09/16/2019 By Carlos Brandon

Hands On

What To Expect From Houston's New Michelin-Starred Sushi Chef

Omakase and highbrow sushi define Washington Avenue's elegant new Japanese restaurant.

08/14/2017 By Alice Levitt

Wasabae

Houston's Best Japanese Food, According to Chef Jean Philippe Gaston

Where to find the best sushi, katsu and more.

08/11/2017 By Julia Gsell

Marked-Down Maki

Diamonds in the Rough: Koto Japanese Restaurant Sushi & Bar

Beyond Beltway 8, there's high-quality, low-cost sushi to be found.

07/27/2017 By Beth Levine

Surf & Turf

First Bite: Roka Akor

River Oaks becomes host to the Japanese-themed chain's fifth location.

06/29/2017 By Alice Levitt

Shopping

Namu Shop Brings Stylish Japanese Minimalism to Houston

A natural ethos and timeless, elevated aesthetic define this new online boutique.

04/19/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Editor's Picks

There's More to the Menus at These 11 Japanese Restaurants Than Sushi

Where to take advantage of the Land of the Rising Sun's culinary diversity in Houston.

04/17/2017 By Alice Levitt

Essay

What I Learned After Attending the Anime Matsuri Convention for the First Time

Dressing up is only half the fun.

04/10/2017 By Rafa Farihah

Festival

Anime Matsuri Is Bigger and Better Than Ever

From the Sailor Moon creator to the largest Japanese fashion show in the country, don't miss this 11th annual event.

04/03/2017 By Emily Juhasz and Rafa Farihah

Peak Weeaboo

Where to Find Japanese Kawaii Fashion: Shop In Wonderland

Lolita fashion lovers have a new haven in Houston.

03/16/2017 By Emily Juhasz