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Ramadan in Tokyo 2026: Dates, Iftar Spots and Prayer Spaces - Metropolis Japan

Ramadan in Tokyo 2026: Dates, Iftar Spots and Prayer Spaces

How Ramadan is observed across the city

R1, R2, R3 Roppongi - Metropolis Japan

R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

Building a Community with R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

Where to Buy Good Deodorant in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Where to Buy Good Deodorant in Japan

Don’t sweat it, we’ve got you covered with these recommendations 

Tokyo Marathon 2026: What Runners Should Know About Staying in Central Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Marathon 2026: What Runners Should Know About Staying in Central Tokyo

Smart logistics, smoother race week, faster recovery

English‑Speaking Architects in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

English‑Speaking Architects in Tokyo

Your guide to Tokyo-based architects who speak your language and understand your vision

English-Speaking Moving Services in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Moving Services in Tokyo

Make relocating stress-free with these moving services in Tokyo

Tokyo’s Best Filipino Restaurants - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo’s Best Filipino Restaurants

The best Filipino spots to dine

Inside Tokyo’s Live Sumo Show and Kaiseki Dinner at HIRAKUZA GINZA - Metropolis Japan

Inside Tokyo’s Live Sumo Show and Kaiseki Dinner at HIRAKUZA GINZA

An up-close introduction to sumo, ritual and seasonal dining in Ginza

The Pink Cow: California-Mexican Comfort Food in the Heart of Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

The Pink Cow: California-Mexican Comfort Food in the Heart of Tokyo

Your Spot for Dinners, Parties and California Flavor

Harbor Circuit: The Go-To for Go-Kart Racing in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Harbor Circuit: The Go-To for Go-Kart Racing in Japan

Live out your Formula One dreams at one of these premier locations

Is CBD Legal in Japan? - Metropolis Japan

Is CBD Legal in Japan?

Rules you need to know in 2026

English-Speaking Sports and Fitness Groups in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Sports and Fitness Groups in Tokyo

Find community and stay healthy through these sports and fitness groups

When Is Tokyo Fashion Week 2026? - Metropolis Japan

When Is Tokyo Fashion Week 2026?

What to Expect from Japan’s Biggest Fashion Event

Masabumi Hosono: The Japanese Man Who Survived the Titanic - Metropolis Japan

Masabumi Hosono: The Japanese Man Who Survived the Titanic

Honor, survival and the moral cost of taking the last lifeboat seat

English-Speaking Clinics in Tokyo 2026 - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Clinics in Tokyo 2026

The ultimate guide to healthcare

Best English-Speaking Gyms in Tokyo 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Best English-Speaking Gyms in Tokyo 2026

Metropolis Fitness Special details the best gyms and skin clinics

English-Speaking Beauty Clinics in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Beauty Clinics in Tokyo

Stress-free beauty and wellness services for everyone

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa - Metropolis Japan

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa

Unwind in Sesoko Island’s only luxury resort

Conrad Tokyo: Where Omotenashi Guides Every Detail - Metropolis Japan

Conrad Tokyo: Where Omotenashi Guides Every Detail

How General Manager Neil McInnes and his team shape thoughtful hospitality through detail, design and anticipation

Metropolis Winter Issue 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Metropolis Winter Issue 2025

See what's inside and where to pick up a copy

Christmas in Okinawa - Metropolis Japan

Christmas in Okinawa

A festive escape to the sea in sunny Okinawa

Festive Christmas and Holiday Dinners in Tokyo 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Festive Christmas and Holiday Dinners in Tokyo 2025

Where to book a festive meal this season—from skyline hotels to cozy brasseries

Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List - Metropolis Japan

Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Kagura, a variant of Shinto theater, may not be as well known to foreigners as kabuki and noh

Best Futons in Japan: Top Picks From Real Reviews - Metropolis Japan

Best Futons in Japan: Top Picks From Real Reviews

The right futon for your space and sleep