Tobias Waters

Art for Art’s Sake! With May coming to a close, we’re all getting excited for Tokyo Pride 2026! But don’t worry, my May flowers, the...

Your Chance for a Free Trip to Japan! Whether you’re a long-time fan of the site, a follower of our Instagram, or are subscribed to...

New Queer Movie: Eastbound Traffic We are living in something of a golden age of queer movies, with the last few years having seen heartfelt...

Yuricon: A Con-venient History Today, yuri manga and anime is broadly accepted as its own genre, and every year the yuri media released is becoming...

History buffs among Japan Gay Guide readers will be aware of the queer history of the samurai. Many notable samurai throughout Japanese history have been...

That Funny Feeling Arguably the most influential film by transgender creators of the 20th Century, The Matrix is — in addition to being a rip-roaring...

Yaoi Anime and Yuri Anime Today Over the last few years, explicitly yuri anime and yaoi anime have been rising in number and popularity. These...

Hey, you! Yeah, you, planning your trip to Tokyo! You’ve checked out our guides on the best gay bars, or lesbian bars, or even non-alcoholic...

A Bookworm’s Dream Rainbow Store Tokyo, as I hope we have made clear for any and all of our curious readers, is a great place...

Golden Week, Dark Clouds!? As April turned to May, it was once again time for Japan to celebrate Golden Week, with people taking vacations, spending...