Metropolis Autumn Issue 2024
See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy
See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy
A beginner’s guide to Japanese bathhouses
Connect with Tokyo’s international community, businesses and services
It’s all acubi and blokette this season — here’s where to buy the look
A newly-opened destination hotel in Japan’s ancient capital
Live out your Formula One dreams at one of these premier locations
A timelessly elegant coffee experience
The English-language debut of “The Ocean” and “Sweltering Heat Tale”
Experience the psychedelic resurgence
Your go-to vintage stores across the city
Corporate core takeover
Blending drag and sexual education
Unwind in Tokyo’s Bathhouses and Saunas
Metropolis Readers Get an Exclusive Gift at the Flagship Roppongi Store
A beginner’s guide to Japanese bathhouses
The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this December
The community you’ve been longing for
Tokyo meets American tradition
A culture of support
Enrichment beyond the classroom
Visitor registration is now open!
Pigeon’s Nest Canyon and Nippara Limestone Caves
Structure vs. the wild
How to best enjoy a trip to this signature World Heritage site’s local area
Kyushu: Japan’s Surfing Island
Exploring the city’s heritage, corporate superpower status and shitamachi downtown culture
Historical sites, crafts and traditions of Ryukyu culture
A 9-course menu cooked without boundaries
“Slow food” with the highest quality of ingredients
Freshly harvested seasonal oysters, grilled right at your dining table
Enchanting Sichuan spices in the heart of Tomigaya
Taste the biggest donuts in Tokyo
A highly codified process that makes food look as good as it tastes
Mieko Kawakami’s intimate portrait of womanhood in ‘Breasts and Eggs’
Yeewan Koon’s new book traces Yoshitomo Nara’s diverse career
An interview with Steve Alpert, author of ‘Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man’
‘Convenience Store Woman’ author Sayaka Murata on breaking norms
A review of American film critic Mark Schilling’s new book
Power and metaphor in ‘The Memory Police’