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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

Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration - Metropolis Japan

Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration

From agricultural ritual to Heian court culture to a McDonald’s burger

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

Neo Speed Park: Go-Kart Paradise in Chiba - Metropolis Japan

Neo Speed Park: Go-Kart Paradise in Chiba

Japan’s premier karting experience

Guide to Tokyo Hiking in Autumn - Metropolis Japan

Guide to Tokyo Hiking in Autumn

Our top nine trails to try this year

Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano - Metropolis Japan

Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano

A log cabin retreat where city life feels a world away

Why Does Japan Drive on the Left? - Metropolis Japan

Why Does Japan Drive on the Left?

A journey from samurai practicality to British train operations

Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort - Metropolis Japan

Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

Explore Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort this autumn with foliage, hikes, alpine views and activities

Tokyo Train Guide: Mita Line - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Train Guide: Mita Line

A central Tokyo adventure

What Slime Mold Revealed About Tokyo’s Railway System - Metropolis Japan

What Slime Mold Revealed About Tokyo’s Railway System

Slime mold biology meets urban design: how a brainless organism confirmed the genius of Tokyo’s railways and may inspire future infrastructure

Beyond Vegan Cafés: How Tokyo Restaurants Are Making Traditional Cuisine Inclusive - Metropolis Japan

Beyond Vegan Cafés: How Tokyo Restaurants Are Making Traditional Cuisine Inclusive

Ningen Restaurant and Mugi no Oto

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nishi Kasai - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nishi Kasai

Heartlands: The Indian enclave that was under the sea

Things to Do in Tokyo in September - Metropolis Japan

Things to Do in Tokyo in September

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this September

The UK Pavilion Expo 2025: From Inventions to Innovation - Metropolis Japan

The UK Pavilion Expo 2025: From Inventions to Innovation

Narrative-led experience, British inventions and a mascot named PIX

Inside the Nordic Pavilion at Expo 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Inside the Nordic Pavilion at Expo 2025

Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway

Why Does Japan Have So Few Trash Cans? - Metropolis Japan

Why Does Japan Have So Few Trash Cans?

A surprisingly clean mystery

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Medicine for Constipation in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Medicine for Constipation in Japan

The best options in Japan for gentle, effective relief

Why Do Japanese People Think Fish Don’t Have Feelings? - Metropolis Japan

Why Do Japanese People Think Fish Don’t Have Feelings?

Exploring cultural views, science and sushi in the fish-and-feelings debate

Growing up in Japan as a Westerner With Joshua Thomson - Metropolis Japan

Growing up in Japan as a Westerner With Joshua Thomson

Based in Japan: Japanese? British? Aussie? Kiwi?

How to Open an LLC in Japan as a Non-Resident or Non-Citizen - Metropolis Japan

How to Open an LLC in Japan as a Non-Resident or Non-Citizen

A practical guide for non-residents and non-citizens

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Athlete’s Foot Medicine in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Athlete’s Foot Medicine in Japan

Products and tips for treatment and relief

English‑Speaking ENT Doctors in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

English‑Speaking ENT Doctors in Tokyo

Ear, nose, throat (ENT) and translation problems gone

Are Japanese Men Afraid of Independent Women? - Metropolis Japan

Are Japanese Men Afraid of Independent Women?

How have the advancements in women`s rights impacted work, dating and family expectations?

How to Wear and Style a Summer Yukata  - Metropolis Japan

How to Wear and Style a Summer Yukata 

Your guide to styling Japan’s most iconic seasonal garment

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Diarrhea Medicine in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Diarrhea Medicine in Japan

Soothing Japanese OTC remedies for tummy troubles