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.
Okunoshima
From Poison Gas Island to paradise
Ivan Ramen
A foreigner in Setagaya makes ramen—to perfection
Join The Club
Get a taste of the good life at Tokyo’s exclusive membership clubs
Cha-coo-la
It’s easy being green at this organic café
Drive Time
From unruly passengers to political scandals, Tokyo’s cabbies travel a rough road to success
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