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.
Drive Time
From unruly passengers to political scandals, Tokyo’s cabbies travel a rough road to success
Kyoto’s Hidden Palaces
Escape the tourist mobs at former imperial villas
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