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Emma Foster

Emma Foster

Art & Nightlife Writer

5 years in Japan

Gallery hopper by day, jazz bar regular by night.

Moved from Melbourne in 2019. Art history degree, jazz obsession. Covers Tokyo's art scene and late-night venues.

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Articles by Emma Foster

Shinjuku Guide: What to Do in Tokyo’s Chaos District
Tokyo Guide

Shinjuku Guide: What to Do in Tokyo’s Chaos District

Sep 11·11m
Tokyo at Night: 14 Things to Do After Dark
Tokyo Guide

Tokyo at Night: 14 Things to Do After Dark

Sep 10·10m
Tokyo Disney Halloween 2026: Dates, Costumes, Tickets, and Which Park
Travel

Tokyo Disney Halloween 2026: Dates, Costumes, Tickets, and Which Park

Sep 5·9m
Japan Cream Soda: The Neon Kissaten Float That Isn’t Vanilla Extract Nostalgia
Food and Drink

Japan Cream Soda: The Neon Kissaten Float That Isn’t Vanilla Extract Nostalgia

Aug 19·8m
Japan Morning Service: The Kissaten Breakfast That Comes With Your Coffee
Food and Drink

Japan Morning Service: The Kissaten Breakfast That Comes With Your Coffee

Aug 19·8m
Nomihodai Explained: Japan’s All-You-Can-Drink Rules (Time Limits, Last Order, Etiquette)
Food and Drink

Nomihodai Explained: Japan’s All-You-Can-Drink Rules (Time Limits, Last Order, Etiquette)

Aug 19·8m
Shibuya Sky Tickets 2026: Prices, Sunset Slots and Is It Worth It?
Tokyo Guide

Shibuya Sky Tickets 2026: Prices, Sunset Slots and Is It Worth It?

Aug 19·9m
Tokyo Christmas Illuminations 2026: Midtown, Marunouchi, Roppongi (Maps and Official Dates)
Travel

Tokyo Christmas Illuminations 2026: Midtown, Marunouchi, Roppongi (Maps and Official Dates)

Aug 19·11m
Tokyo Depachika Guide: The Department-Store Basements Where Locals Actually Buy Dinner
Food and Drink

Tokyo Depachika Guide: The Department-Store Basements Where Locals Actually Buy Dinner

Aug 19·10m
Shibuya Halloween 2026: Rules, Fines and Is It Worth It?
Tokyo Guide

Shibuya Halloween 2026: Rules, Fines and Is It Worth It?

Aug 15·7m
City Pop: The 1980s Japanese Genre That Went Viral Decades Later
Music and Nightlife

City Pop: The 1980s Japanese Genre That Went Viral Decades Later

Aug 13·8m
Ghibli Park Guide: Tickets, Areas, and How It's Different From the Museum
Art and Design

Ghibli Park Guide: Tickets, Areas, and How It's Different From the Museum

Aug 13·8m
Naoshima: Japan's Art Island Guide (Chichu, Kusama's Pumpkin, and How to Get There)
Art and Design

Naoshima: Japan's Art Island Guide (Chichu, Kusama's Pumpkin, and How to Get There)

Aug 13·9m
Ghibli Museum Guide: Tickets, Tips, and What Actually to Expect
Art and Design

Ghibli Museum Guide: Tickets, Tips, and What Actually to Expect

Aug 4·8m
teamLab Tokyo Tickets 2026: Planets vs Borderless (Official Prices and Booking)
Art and Design

teamLab Tokyo Tickets 2026: Planets vs Borderless (Official Prices and Booking)

Aug 2·11m
Tokyo's Best Live Music Venues and Nightclubs (Beyond Jazz)
Music and Nightlife

Tokyo's Best Live Music Venues and Nightclubs (Beyond Jazz)

Jul 31·8m
Hidden Tokyo Cafes: 12 Secret Coffee Spots Locals Won't Tell You About
Food and Drink

Hidden Tokyo Cafes: 12 Secret Coffee Spots Locals Won't Tell You About

Jun 30·10m
Suica vs Pasmo: Complete IC Card Guide for Japan 2026
Travel

Suica vs Pasmo: Complete IC Card Guide for Japan 2026

Jun 30·9m
Japan Healthcare for Foreigners: Insurance, Costs, and English-Speaking Doctors
Living

Japan Healthcare for Foreigners: Insurance, Costs, and English-Speaking Doctors

Jun 3·11m
Best Coffee in Tokyo: The Definitive Guide (2025)
Food and Drink

Best Coffee in Tokyo: The Definitive Guide (2025)

Mar 14·7m
Tokyo Jazz Bars 2026: Kissaten, Live Rooms and Late Nights
Music and Nightlife

Tokyo Jazz Bars 2026: Kissaten, Live Rooms and Late Nights

Feb 5·8m
Tokyo's Art Scene: Galleries, Museums and Emerging Artists
Art and Design

Tokyo's Art Scene: Galleries, Museums and Emerging Artists

Jan 20·8m
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