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November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan - Metropolis Japan

November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan

The history of Pocky Day and how to celebrate

Fly Direct from Tokyo to Palau, One of the Pacific’s Most Accessible Winter Getaways - Metropolis Japan

Fly Direct from Tokyo to Palau, One of the Pacific’s Most Accessible Winter Getaways

Trade Tokyo’s winter chill for coral lagoons and warm island air—Palau’s new direct flight brings paradise within reach

Wildlife in Tokyo: Tokyo Safari  - Metropolis Japan

Wildlife in Tokyo: Tokyo Safari 

A guide to the fluffiest wildlife you can spot in the city 

A Guide to Tokyo’s Art Stores - Metropolis Japan

A Guide to Tokyo’s Art Stores

Rainbowholic, Tokyo’s journaling enthusiast, shares some of her favorite spots in the city

Tokyo Autumn Foliage 2025 Guide  - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Autumn Foliage 2025 Guide 

Quiet and lesser-known spots in and around Tokyo

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

Foraging Wild Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams - Metropolis Japan

Foraging Wild Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams

Where wild wasabi grows

Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements in Japan

Your guide to Japan’s best immunity-boosting supplements

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

Things To Do in Tokyo in November 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Things To Do in Tokyo in November 2025

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this October

Red Roofs of Iwami: Historic Townscapes, Preserved and Evolving - Metropolis Japan

Red Roofs of Iwami: Historic Townscapes, Preserved and Evolving

Picturesque red-roof villages of Japan—but more than just beautiful

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan - Metropolis Japan

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

Three hiking regions to join Japan’s hiking community

Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan - Metropolis Japan

Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan

Chasing the past

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

Inside vs. Outside: Japan’s Unwritten Rule of Space - Metropolis Japan

Inside vs. Outside: Japan’s Unwritten Rule of Space

Why uchi and soto still shape how people connect, communicate, and move through everyday life in Japan

Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2025 at Bistro Vino - Metropolis Japan

Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2025 at Bistro Vino

Nov 24 – Nov 30, 2025

Allen-sama: Japan’s “FlopTok” Meme Icon? (Japanese Internet Culture) - Metropolis Japan

Allen-sama: Japan’s “FlopTok” Meme Icon? (Japanese Internet Culture)

Grant citizenship of Floptropica to this diva!

8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

Now there’s no excuse not to hit the slopes on your winter weekends off

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

Based in Japan: Getting Your Dream Job in Japan with Sean Elliott - Metropolis Japan

Based in Japan: Getting Your Dream Job in Japan with Sean Elliott

Moving beyond teaching English

Where to Find Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Where to Find Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Tokyo

Metropolis’ hunt for the fall favorite drink

Halloween in Tokyo 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Halloween in Tokyo 2025

Our roundup of spooky events to fill your calendar

Indoor Ski Resorts Near Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Indoor Ski Resorts Near Tokyo

Snow place like home

La Carmina’s Halloween Spots in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

La Carmina’s Halloween Spots in Tokyo

Tokyo's alt and Goth expert shares her top haunts to check out this Halloween

Recipes for Camping in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Recipes for Camping in Japan

Easy to cook, full-of-flavor recipes for camping in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Gentle Kampo Herbal Remedies in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Gentle Kampo Herbal Remedies in Japan

Traditional Japanese herbal medicine for everyday ailments

Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo 2025

Celebrate Halloween with Tokyo's sweetest treats

The Ultimate Koi Appreciation Guide - Metropolis Japan

The Ultimate Koi Appreciation Guide

Where and how to admire Tokyo's prettiest swimming art

Things To Do in Tokyo in October 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Things To Do in Tokyo in October 2025

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this October

Tokyo Game Show 2025: Full Guide to Lineup, Events and How to Watch - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Game Show 2025: Full Guide to Lineup, Events and How to Watch

What to expect from Japan’s biggest gaming event

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

Tokyo Bay Exclusive Gourmet Cruise - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Bay Exclusive Gourmet Cruise

Supported by the Takeshiba Area Management & Takeshiba Town Design

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