Tokyo Guides

Beaches, Surf Spots and Pools Near Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Beaches, Surf Spots and Pools Near Tokyo

Editor's pick of the best summer escapes around Tokyo

Things To Do in Tokyo in May 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Things To Do in Tokyo in May 2026

Editors’ top picks for your calendar

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ebisu - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ebisu

Tokyo’s effortlessly cool quarter

Easter in Tokyo: Japan’s Cutest Treats This Year - Metropolis Japan

Easter in Tokyo: Japan’s Cutest Treats This Year

Celebrate Easter with treats that are equally beautiful and delicious

Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation - Metropolis Japan

Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Two Names, One City, Centuries of History

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