Metropolis Japan

Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan

Chasing the past

Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Recharge your body and mind after a ski trip with a serene temple stay in Minobu

The Best Restaurants in Tokyo For Autumnal Dining

Where the smoke rises and leaves fall

Inside vs. Outside: Japan’s Unwritten Rule of Space

Why uchi and soto still shape how people connect, communicate, and move through everyday life in Japan

Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2025 at Bistro Vino

Nov 24 – Nov 30, 2025

Allen-sama: Japan’s “FlopTok” Meme Icon? (Japanese Internet Culture)

Grant citizenship of Floptropica to this diva!

San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

How a man, a dog and the internet united for good

Your Weekly Horoscope October 4 – 10

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

Afrobeat all white party

Dec 20, 2025 at 9:00pm ~ Dec 21, 2025 at 4:00am

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

Azabudai Hills Christmas Market 2025

Nov 22, 2025 at 11:00am

Dec 25, 2025 at 9:00pm

Midtown Christmas 2025

Nov 13, 2025 at 5:00pm

Dec 25, 2025 at 11:00pm

Sakana and Japan Festival 2026

Feb 20, 2026 at 10:00am

Feb 23, 2026 at 8:00pm

Roppongi Crossing 2025: “What Passes Is Time. We Are Eternal.”

Dec 03, 2025 at 10:00am

Mar 29, 2026 at 10:00pm

Cozy Up with Oden and Hot Sake at a Secret Train Platform in Tokyo

Jan 29, 2026 at 12:00pm

Feb 01, 2026 at 5:00pm

GEESE in Tokyo

Feb 19, 2026 at 6:00pm

Feb 19, 2026 at 11:00pm

Tokyo Midtown New Year

Jan 02, 2026 at 10:30am

Jan 04, 2026 at 5:00pm

Showa Retro Market

Mar 07, 2026 at 10:00am

Mar 08, 2026 at 5:00pm

Culture

“Magical Girl” Fashion Trend in Japan

How Japan’s Kawaii Anime Aesthetic Sparked 2025’s Latest Microtrend

Book Review: The Summer House by Masashi Matsuie

A quietly compelling meditation on architecture and desire

Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?

Can humor cross cultural boundaries?

How to Body&SOUL: A Festival Guide

Your Timeless Companion to One of Japan’s Most Iconic Musical Celebrations

Living

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

Three hiking regions to join Japan’s hiking community

Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan

Chasing the past

Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Recharge your body and mind after a ski trip with a serene temple stay in Minobu

Inside vs. Outside: Japan’s Unwritten Rule of Space

Why uchi and soto still shape how people connect, communicate, and move through everyday life in Japan

Community

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2022

Connect with Tokyo’s international community, businesses and services

Tokyo Life “Why are You Still in Japan?”

It can feel to some international residents like there are more reasons to leave than to stay in Japan. Thinking about your life here, why is it that you have chosen to stay?