Metropolis Japan

Inside Tokyo’s Live Sumo Show and Kaiseki Dinner at HIRAKUZA GINZA

An up-close introduction to sumo, ritual and seasonal dining in Ginza

The Pink Cow: California-Mexican Comfort Food in the Heart of Tokyo

Your Spot for Dinners, Parties and California Flavor

Harbor Circuit: The Go-To for Go-Kart Racing in Japan

Live out your Formula One dreams at one of these premier locations

Cherry Blossom Fever: Japanese Recipes

Creating the perfect bento for cherry blossom season

Is CBD Legal in Japan?

Rules you need to know in 2026

Tamagotchi Takes Over Roppongi Museum

Tamagotchi turns 30 and Bandai kicks off celebrations with exhibition at Roppongi Museum

Where Did The Meme “You Met Me at a Very Chinese Time in My Life” Come From?

The TikTok and Instagram trend explained

Your Weekly Horoscope December 12 – 19

See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

Events In Tokyo This Week

AN EVENING WITH DREAM-THEATER 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2026

Feb 25, 2026 at 6:00pm ~ Feb 25, 2026 at 11:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Winter 2025

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

Events

See All Events Events This Week Events Next Week

Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival (Ume Matsuri)

Feb 07, 2026 at 10:00am

Mar 01, 2026 at 4:00pm

Eat Free Sushi and Tempura Near Tokyo Station: February 26 & 27 11am – 3pm

Feb 26, 2026 at 11:00am

Feb 27, 2026 at 3:00pm

Shakuhachi Concert in Tokyo (Free)

Feb 25, 2026 at 6:00pm

Feb 25, 2026 at 9:00pm

Sparks Live 2026

May 05, 2026 at 5:00pm

May 05, 2026 at 10:00pm

Fasching 2026: German Winter Festival

Feb 28, 2026 at 3:00pm

Feb 28, 2026 at 4:00pm

Showa Retro Market

Mar 07, 2026 at 10:00am

Mar 08, 2026 at 5:00pm

MAKUTA JAPAN TOUR!

Mar 28, 2026 at 5:00pm

Mar 28, 2026 at 11:30pm

Yunth Midtown Ice Rink

Nov 21, 2025 at 11:00am

Feb 23, 2026 at 9:00pm

Culture

Why Was Tokyo Dubbed “Venice of the East”?

The forgotten city of water

Japanese Cookbooks

Metropolis’ Editorial Team reviews the best new cookbooks for gourmands and oenophiles

Yurei: Japanese Spirits of Summer?

The real and imagined ghosts of Japan

Katsu Kaishu: The Man Who Saved Edo from the Flames

The samurai who saved Edo from war

Living

Is CBD Legal in Japan?

Rules you need to know in 2026

Why Do Birth Rates Plummet Every 60 Years During the Year of the Fire Horse?

Debunking an old, sexist myth

Why So Many Japanese Married Couples Sleep in Separate Beds

Exploring sleep culture, relationship dynamics and how space shapes intimacy in Japan

Matsue: A City in the “Shade,” Full of Stories

What to know about the San’in region’s largest city

Community

Azabudai Hills Officially Opens

Explore Tokyo’s latest neighborhood and Christmas Market

Black List x Metropolis Countdown to 2024 at The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho Hotel

At The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho

Yoyogi Broadway

Tokyo slices of art, dining and nightlife

The British School in Tokyo’s New Primary School Campus

Opening in August 2023

Sumo Spotting: Where to sight Japan’s mightiest warriors

Find out how to witness one of Japan’s greatest sports and its athletes in a personal and enlightening way here in Tokyo

Opportunity Knocks

How BLINK Community is revolutionizing the traditional workspace

Travel

Chiran, Kagoshima Travel Guide

Home to Kyoto-style gardens and the Peace Museum for kamikaze, Chiran offers a healthy dose of history and culture. Stephen Mansfield takes a walk.

Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City

Once a pirate haunt, the port town of Onomichi in the Inland Sea still houses an intriguing array of temples, and a surprising number of cats and cat lovers. Stephen Mansfield goes exploring.