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.
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
5 of Japan’s Weirdest YouTube Channels You Should be Watching
Where unhinged creativity meets strangely soothing chaos
Best Tokyo Christmas Markets in 2025
The best places to catch the holiday spirit in the capital
A Journey Through Towada-Hachimantai National Park
Japan's Volcanic Heartland
Asahidake, Hokkaido
The highest peak in the "Playground of the Gods"
Things To Do in Tokyo at Christmas and New Year 2025-2026
Live the holidays to the fullest with Metropolis' recommendations
Why Do 84 Percent of Women in Japan Think Cheating is Healthy?
Understanding infidelity in Japan
TOKYO HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 2025 with DJ SODA, Yurié Collins, Michael Jackson Tribute and More
One-night-only Halloween music festival brings live performances and a ¥1,000,000 costume contest
10 International Preschools and Kindergartens in Tokyo
Where learning begins with curiosity, creativity and care
Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo
Recharge your body and mind after a ski trip with a serene temple stay in Minobu