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Culture

Music Beyond Language Barriers: SIZUKU - Metropolis Japan

Music Beyond Language Barriers: SIZUKU

Japanese artists showing us all that music surpasses borders and language barriers

Things to Do in Tokyo This Winter   - Metropolis Japan

Things to Do in Tokyo This Winter  

Things to do in Tokyo this winter 

ZEROTOKYO December Events - Metropolis Japan

ZEROTOKYO December Events

ALIVE IN TOKYO Presents W&W and ZEROTOKYO's New Years Eve Party 2023-2024

Tokyo Trend Watch  - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Trend Watch 

COS Quilted Bag

CLUB THE PEPPER  - Metropolis Japan

CLUB THE PEPPER 

Shibuya's Futuristic Space Cafe

The Ancient Japanese Art of…Potato Prints? - Metropolis Japan

The Ancient Japanese Art of…Potato Prints?

The 84-year-old Japanese printmaker using potatoes in art

LOVEHO SELECTS December 2023 - Metropolis Japan

LOVEHO SELECTS December 2023

Three creatives to know | December 2023

2024 Tokyo Music Scene Forecast - Metropolis Japan

2024 Tokyo Music Scene Forecast

Discover the Japanese artists that Metropolis has on its radar for 2024

Tokyo Trend Watch: Acne Studios - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Trend Watch: Acne Studios

Fashion in the spotlight for December 2023

Fake Food, Real Art - Metropolis Japan

Fake Food, Real Art

The century-old history of sanpuru’s artful craftsmanship

Food in Japanese Film and Fiction - Metropolis Japan

Food in Japanese Film and Fiction

The hidden protagonist in films and literature

Pop-up Stores in Tokyo November 2023 - Metropolis Japan

Pop-up Stores in Tokyo November 2023

From anime cafes to limited-time fashion events 

Spring Fashion in Tokyo 2024 - Metropolis Japan

Spring Fashion in Tokyo 2024

Fiercely elegant trends

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases October 2023 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases October 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

LOVEHO SELECTS November 2023 - Metropolis Japan

LOVEHO SELECTS November 2023

Three creatives to know | November 2023

Devil ANTHEM. - Metropolis Japan

Devil ANTHEM.

An electrifying fusion of angelic and demonic elements through music 

ageHa THE FESTIVAL 2023 - Metropolis Japan

ageHa THE FESTIVAL 2023

Featuring the return of Violently Cute, Agefarre and Fatboy Slim

DAWES - Metropolis Japan

DAWES

The Los Angeles rockers are heading back to Japan this November in support of their latest album

October Anime and Fashion Pop-Ups 2023 - Metropolis Japan

October Anime and Fashion Pop-Ups 2023

The best ephemeral events to check out this month

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases September 2023 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases September 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

LOVEHO SELECTS October 2023 - Metropolis Japan

LOVEHO SELECTS October 2023

Three Tokyo Creatives to Know | October 2023

BAIA: The Trendiest Shibuya Nightclub - Metropolis Japan

BAIA: The Trendiest Shibuya Nightclub

An elegant new addition to Tokyo's nightlife scene

Zouk Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Zouk Tokyo

The newest addition to Tokyo’s nightlife scene

Based in Japan: Niki Micklem - Metropolis Japan

Based in Japan: Niki Micklem

Hunting for the best spots to eat in the capital

Resonating Nostalgia - Metropolis Japan

Resonating Nostalgia

Ayatake Ezaki's Solo Album Echoes Tokyo's Shadows

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases August 2023 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases August 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Ikebana as a Branch for Connection - Metropolis Japan

Ikebana as a Branch for Connection

Suisho Higuchi reflects on ikebana in the modern world

Autumn Pop-up Stores in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Autumn Pop-up Stores in Tokyo

Top pop-up events in Tokyo handpicked by our editors

LOVEHO SELECTS September 2023 - Metropolis Japan

LOVEHO SELECTS September 2023

Three Tokyo Creatives to Know | September 2023

Based in Japan: Designing For a Better World - Metropolis Japan

Based in Japan: Designing For a Better World

Innovation meets perspective with digital nomad Christopher Dame

ULTRA Japan 2023 Second Lineup Announcement - Metropolis Japan

ULTRA Japan 2023 Second Lineup Announcement

The world's ultimate urban dance music festival Sep 16 - 17

Cirrocumulus Clouds - Metropolis Japan

Cirrocumulus Clouds

The English-language debut of Kenji Miyazawa's story

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases July 2023 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases July 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

LOVEHO SELECTS August 2023 - Metropolis Japan

LOVEHO SELECTS August 2023

Three Tokyo Creatives to Know | August 2023

ULTRA Japan 2023 - Metropolis Japan

ULTRA Japan 2023

The world's ultimate urban dance music festival Sep 16 - 17

never young beach’s Yuma Abe  - Metropolis Japan

never young beach’s Yuma Abe 

“Tokyo has lost its expression”