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.
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?
Rules you need to know in 2026
English-Speaking Sports and Fitness Groups in Tokyo
Find community and stay healthy through these sports and fitness groups
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
The ultimate guide to healthcare
Best English-Speaking Gyms in Tokyo 2026
Metropolis Fitness Special details the best gyms and skin clinics
English-Speaking Beauty Clinics in Tokyo
Stress-free beauty and wellness services for everyone
Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa
Unwind in Sesoko Island’s only luxury resort
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
See what's inside and where to pick up a copy
Christmas in Okinawa
A festive escape to the sea in sunny Okinawa
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
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
The right futon for your space and sleep
Cafe Lumiere Kakigori for A Tokyo Christmas
A chilly dessert for a frosty morning
Christmas Markets in Tokyo 2025
Where to find festive dishes, gifts and end-of-year atmosphere
Christmas Afternoon Teas in Tokyo 2025
Experience the warmth of the holidays through artful sweets, rich savories and festive hotel lounges across Tokyo
Tokyo Comic Con 2025
The world’s fandoms converge
Travel Guide to the Charm of Tomonoura
Life in the Seto Inland Sea town of Tomo-no-Ura
IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Dinner in Tokyo 2025
A Tuscan winter feast in the heart of Omotesando
Oris Just Dropped a Japan-Exclusive Aquis Watch—And Only 100 Exist
A new red-and-white Aquis crafted for Japan, blending Swiss engineering with a design you won’t find anywhere else
New Luxury Hotel FUFU Tokyo Ginza Has a Private Onsen in Every Room
A newly opened luxury resort in Ginza offering private onsen, garden suites and refined Japanese hospitality