Tokyo Guides

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 Neighborhood Guide: Mukojima - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Mukojima

Where time lingers on the banks of the Sumida River

Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Tokyo

The city’s top seasonal rinks

Christmas Markets in Tokyo 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Christmas Markets in Tokyo 2025

Where to find festive dishes, gifts and end-of-year atmosphere

Things to Do in Tokyo in December 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Things to Do in Tokyo in December 2025

Everything from ice skating to ballroom dancing to celebrate the holidays

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ojima, A Land of Rivers and Old-School Commerce - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ojima, A Land of Rivers and Old-School Commerce

A coastal dream in the heart of eastern Tokyo

Best Tokyo Christmas Markets in 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Best Tokyo Christmas Markets in 2025

The best places to catch the holiday spirit in the capital

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