Living
Tokyo’s Essential Firework Festivals
Enjoy the traditional summertime celebration of hanabi close to the city
Tokyoite Turned Niigata Farmer
Kenichi Yoshikawa left his salaryman lifestyle to live out his agricultural dreams
Nazobako Escape Games
Finding your best detective self in Asakusa
ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2018
Escape the heat like they used to centuries ago
Hara Koushu
Customizable paper lanterns
Experience Rural Kyushu
Entrepreneur and author Kuniko Fujiyama shares the island’s natural beauty
Asahidake, Hokkaido
The highest peak in the "Playground of the Gods"
METROPOLIS RECOMMENDS JULY
Metropolis gives you the rundown of the best events in Tokyo this July
TRUNK (KUSHI)
The local, stylish and modern izakaya
Summer Well-being
From dental clinics and skin care to general health, podiatry and home maintenance, it’s important to think about well-being as we jump into the heat of the summer. Finding the right clinic can be a real challenge for foreign residents, especially for those without high-level Japanese skills.