Metropolis
Metropolis is Japan's No. 1 English magazine, covering the nation's culture, fashion, entertainment and lifestyle for both local residents and aficionados abroad.
Game On!
A new book takes readers inside Tokyo’s game centers and offers tips on how to clean up
M Café de Chaya
It’s easy to eat your fill of veggies at this L.A.-inspired cafe
Yufuin
Hot springs and mountain climbing await in this slice of Kyushu
Latin Lover
Pop singer, erotic actress, lingerie model, pro-sex activist—Aya Sugimoto is a one-woman cultural phenomenon. Now she’s adding tango to her repertoire
Kagurazaka Stagione
Enjoy modern Italian in an elegant Japanese setting
A Tour for all Seasons
By land, sea or air, Tokyo’s sightseeing companies have an outing that’s right for you
Okunoshima
From Poison Gas Island to paradise
Ivan Ramen
A foreigner in Setagaya makes ramen—to perfection
Join The Club
Get a taste of the good life at Tokyo’s exclusive membership clubs
Cha-coo-la
It’s easy being green at this organic café
Drive Time
From unruly passengers to political scandals, Tokyo’s cabbies travel a rough road to success
Otofu Bijin
Celebrate tofu in all its glory in Yoyogi
Off the Books
Toss away your tourist guides—Metropolis gives you the scoop on Tokyo’s true hotspots
Tamai
Munch on sea eel straight from Tokyo Bay at this classic Nihombashi eatery
Troubled Waters
As typhoon season looms, Tokyo finds that its flood-prevention efforts are all wet
Iriomote Island
Go trekking through forest primeval - without leaving Japan
Serendip
Go slow at this well-hidden jewel in Shibuya
Sign of the Times
Say goodbye to “High Touch Town.” Roppongi is about to get a new Logo to go along with its new image
Shilingol
Feast on Mongolian lamb—and culture—at this Sengoku eatery
Carrie Nation
As Sex and the City: The Movie opens in Tokyo, Japanese women are emulating their big-screen heroines
The Old Kiso Road
Tread in the footsteps of Edo-era travelers, and sleep where they slept
Sano
Enjoy exquisite washoku in the heart of Ginza