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Cafe Lumiere Kakigori for A Tokyo Christmas - Metropolis Japan

Cafe Lumiere Kakigori for A Tokyo Christmas

A chilly dessert for a frosty morning

Christmas Markets in Tokyo 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Christmas Markets in Tokyo 2025

Where to find festive dishes, gifts and end-of-year atmosphere

Christmas Afternoon Teas in Tokyo 2025 - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Comic Con 2025

The world’s fandoms converge

Travel Guide to the Charm of Tomonoura - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

​​5 of Japan’s Weirdest YouTube Channels You Should be Watching

Where unhinged creativity meets strangely soothing chaos

Best Tokyo Christmas Markets in 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Best Tokyo Christmas Markets in 2025

The best places to catch the holiday spirit in the capital

A Journey Through Towada-Hachimantai National Park - Metropolis Japan

A Journey Through Towada-Hachimantai National Park

Japan's Volcanic Heartland​

Asahidake, Hokkaido - Metropolis Japan

Asahidake, Hokkaido

The highest peak in the "Playground of the Gods"

Things To Do in Tokyo at Christmas and New Year 2025-2026 - Metropolis Japan

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? - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis 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 - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

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

Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2025 at Bistro Vino - Metropolis Japan

Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2025 at Bistro Vino

Nov 24 – Nov 30, 2025

English-Speaking Dentists in Tokyo  - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Dentists in Tokyo 

Comprehensive Guide for 2025

Things To Do Near Haneda Airport: Tenkubashi & Haneda Innovation City - Metropolis Japan

Things To Do Near Haneda Airport: Tenkubashi & Haneda Innovation City

Tokyo’s newest “city” of culture, dining, nightlife, and innovation

Halloween in Tokyo 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Halloween in Tokyo 2025

Our roundup of spooky events to fill your calendar

Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo 2025

Celebrate Halloween with Tokyo's sweetest treats

Speak Japanese With Confidence: Private Lessons With Omusubi Japanese - Metropolis Japan

Speak Japanese With Confidence: Private Lessons With Omusubi Japanese

From ordering dinner to building your career—learn Japanese for real life

Noku Kyoto: A Central Hotel for Exploring Kyoto’s History and Culture - Metropolis Japan

Noku Kyoto: A Central Hotel for Exploring Kyoto’s History and Culture

Enjoy 40% off stays in one of Kyoto’s most culturally rich neighborhoods