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Sumo Tournament Tickets Go on Sale April 4—Here’s How to Get Them - Metropolis Japan

Sumo Tournament Tickets Go on Sale April 4—Here’s How to Get Them

Tickets for Tokyo's May Grand Sumo Tournament go on sale April 4, 2026, and they will sell out fast

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ryogoku - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ryogoku

Our favorite things to do and places to eat in Tokyo's official sumo town

Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events in April

Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo: 6 Editor’s Picks for 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo: 6 Editor’s Picks for 2026

We've curated 6 standout selections that truly capture the essence of Tokyo's omakase scene

Spring Performances in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Spring Performances in Tokyo

Opera, kabuki, rakugo and film festivals to mark your calendar this season

Visiting Punch the Monkey’s Hometown: Ichikawa - Metropolis Japan

Visiting Punch the Monkey’s Hometown: Ichikawa

Greater Tokyo's unexpected spotlight, courtesy of one baby monkey.

Hanami: Best Spots to View Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Hanami: Best Spots to View Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo 2026

Where to do hanami: Iconic & lesser-known sakura spots around Tokyo

Tips for Celebrating Hanami in 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Tips for Celebrating Hanami in 2026

Enjoy Japan’s favorite spring ritual safely

Tattoo-Friendly Sento With Saunas in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Tattoo-Friendly Sento With Saunas in Tokyo

Unwind in Tokyo’s Bathhouses and Saunas

Don’t Miss These Japanese Music Festivals Coming in 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Don’t Miss These Japanese Music Festivals Coming in 2026

From seaside stages to mountain backdrops, here’s your guide to Japan’s most anticipated music festivals of 2026

A Guide to the Best Independent Cinemas in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

A Guide to the Best Independent Cinemas in Tokyo

Find your new favorite local cinema haunt

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka

Authentic Tokyo, one meandering turn at a time

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city

Anime Pop-up Events in Tokyo 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Anime Pop-up Events in Tokyo 2026

The best ephemeral anime events around Tokyo this season

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Yoyogi-Uehara - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Yoyogi-Uehara

Where laid-back elegance meets quiet cool

Strawberry Picking in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Strawberry Picking in Tokyo

Sweet winter berries and countryside escapes in the city

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu

Where everyday life unfolds at an unhurried pace.

A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo

Where to throw beans this weekend

Things To Do in February 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Things To Do in February 2026

Your guide to enjoying Tokyo’s coldest month

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026

The best vegetarian and vegan burgers in Tokyo

Things To Do in Tokyo in January - Metropolis Japan

Things To Do in Tokyo in January

A rundown of the best events in Tokyo this January

English-Speaking Beauty Clinics in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Beauty Clinics in Tokyo

Stress-free beauty and wellness services for everyone

Best Tokyo New Year’s Eve Countdown Events, Parties and Temples 2025–2026 - Metropolis Japan

Best Tokyo New Year’s Eve Countdown Events, Parties and Temples 2025–2026

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Tokyo

Tokyo Illumination Guide for Winter 2025 – 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Illumination Guide for Winter 2025 – 2026

Where to catch the best illuminations in the capital this winter