Tokyo Guides

What To Do in Tokyo When it Rains - Metropolis Japan

What To Do in Tokyo When it Rains

Indoor date spots, cozy escapes and creative ways to stay dry during rainy season

Tokyo Day Trip: Kumagaya, Saitama - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Day Trip: Kumagaya, Saitama

From Sacred Temples to Explosive Festivals

Inside Tokyo’s Immersive Space Museum: Space Travelium TeNQ - Metropolis Japan

Inside Tokyo’s Immersive Space Museum: Space Travelium TeNQ

Step into the future at Space Travelium TeNQ in Tokyo Dome City

Tracing Basho’s Journey: Visit Soka’s Historic Pine-Lined Promenade Near Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Tracing Basho’s Journey: Visit Soka’s Historic Pine-Lined Promenade Near Tokyo

Follow haiku master Basho’s footsteps along Soka’s scenic pine-lined promenade, part of the old Nikko Kaido, just outside Tokyo

Tokyo Day Trip: Kawagoe’s Edo-Era Charm - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Day Trip: Kawagoe’s Edo-Era Charm

Historic Streets, Sweet Shops and Edo-Era Charm

Tokyo Day Trip: Things to Do in Yokosuka - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Day Trip: Things to Do in Yokosuka

Where U.S. Navy charm meets Japanese coastline comfort

Tokyo Day Trip: Enoshima Caves, Shrines and Sea Views - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Day Trip: Enoshima Caves, Shrines and Sea Views

Escape the city with a stunning Enoshima day trip

Tokyo Train Guide: Asakusa Line - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Train Guide: Asakusa Line

A Tradition of Change: Design Tourism

Where is Central Tokyo? - Metropolis Japan

Where is Central Tokyo?

Let’s explore the six wards that each lay claim to being Tokyo’s true city center

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo May 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo May 2025

From vintage clothing to Hawaiian-themed goods, here’s what’s worth checking out before it's gone

A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling in Tokyo

From buying and registering a bike to key rules of the road

Strings Omotesando Launches Cherry & Rose Vintage Afternoon Tea - Metropolis Japan

Strings Omotesando Launches Cherry & Rose Vintage Afternoon Tea

A Retro-Pop Afternoon Delight

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo April 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo April 2025

From sakura-inspired tea sets to manga-themed merch, here’s what’s worth checking out before it’s gone

9 Best Craft Beer Bars in Tokyo for Curious Drinkers - Metropolis Japan

9 Best Craft Beer Bars in Tokyo for Curious Drinkers

Where to find serious brews, experimental taps, and relaxed vibes across the city

Tokyo Train Guide: Shinjuku Line - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Train Guide: Shinjuku Line

Straight across the city

F1 Tokyo Fan Festival 2025 - Metropolis Japan

F1 Tokyo Fan Festival 2025

Formula 1 Roars Into the Capital

Samurai Tour of Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Samurai Tour of Tokyo

Take a Tour of Tokyo’s Legendary Warriors

How to Win at Arcade Machines in Japan: Tips, Tricks and Strategies - Metropolis Japan

How to Win at Arcade Machines in Japan: Tips, Tricks and Strategies

Master the art of Japanese arcades with insider tips for claw machines

Pop-up Stores in Tokyo January - Metropolis Japan

Pop-up Stores in Tokyo January

Illuminations, exhibitions and more

Tokyo Pop-up Stores December 2024 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Pop-up Stores December 2024

Our top five picks for December pop-ups

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: November 2024 - Metropolis Japan

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: November 2024

Pokémon as traditional Japanese crafts, anime fragrances and Hello Kitty’s birthday pop-up

Tokyo’s “Sexy” Aquarium is Back - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo’s “Sexy” Aquarium is Back

Japan finds new ways to talk about sex

Taste Fantasy Japanese Fruit Gummy Flavors That Don’t Exist  - Metropolis Japan

Taste Fantasy Japanese Fruit Gummy Flavors That Don’t Exist 

An overview of the latest fantasy flavors to hit Japan

Digital Detox in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Digital Detox in Tokyo

Best tech-free zones to unplug and recharge

What’s Happening in Tokyo in October? - Metropolis Japan

What’s Happening in Tokyo in October?

Metropolis' top well-being events this October.

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: October 2024 - Metropolis Japan

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: October 2024

Editors’ picks for your city views, afternoon teas and shopping hauls

Discover the Craftsmanship of GLOBAL Knives - Metropolis Japan

Discover the Craftsmanship of GLOBAL Knives

Metropolis Readers Get an Exclusive Gift at the Flagship Roppongi Store

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: September 2024 - Metropolis Japan

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: September 2024

Editors’ picks for your city views, afternoon teas, and shopping hauls

What’s Happening in Tokyo this September? - Metropolis Japan

What’s Happening in Tokyo this September?

Autumn festivals, fireworks and more!

Guides to Neighborhoods in Tokyo: 2024 Compilation - Metropolis Japan

Guides to Neighborhoods in Tokyo: 2024 Compilation

Visit all our favorite neighborhoods

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Shibamata  - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Shibamata 

Tokyo’s retro time capsule

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Discover Okutama’s Wasabi Farms - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Discover Okutama’s Wasabi Farms

Embark on a journey in search of the Shogun’s wasabi

Things to Do in Tokyo in July - Metropolis Japan

Things to Do in Tokyo in July

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo festivals happening this month

Tokyo Cycling Route: “Riverside Ride” - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Cycling Route: “Riverside Ride”

Traces the Kanda River from Sasazuka to Kichijoji

Tokyo Cycling Routes: “Shinjuku Sprint” - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Cycling Routes: “Shinjuku Sprint”

Adrenaline junkies will love it

Tokyo Cycling Route: “Tokyo Tower Tour” - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Cycling Route: “Tokyo Tower Tour”

Cruising from Harajuku to Shiba Park