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Best Tokyo New Year’s Eve Countdown Events, Parties and Temples 2025–2026

Best Tokyo New Year’s Eve Countdown Events, Parties and Temples 2025–2026

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Tokyo
La Carmina’s Love Letter to Okinawan Cuisine

La Carmina’s Love Letter to Okinawan Cuisine

The best of Okinawa’s regional and traditional food
Japanese New Year Traditions 

Japanese New Year Traditions 

What makes the holidays in Japan special?

New Year’s Resolutions in Japan: Try New Year’s “Precedents”

New Year’s Resolutions in Japan: Try New Year’s “Precedents”

How Japan’s “Firsts” Remind Us To Start the Year With Intention
Beginner’s Guide to Love Hotels

Beginner’s Guide to Love Hotels

Metropolis’ guide to love hotels for those who want to forgo obligation chocolate for a little more romance this Valentine’s Day
Inside Tokyo’s CBD and Cannabinoid Dispensary, CHILLAXY Shinjuku

Inside Tokyo’s CBD and Cannabinoid Dispensary, CHILLAXY Shinjuku

How legality, education and a carefully curated lineup define a new kind of lifestyle shop in Shinjuku
Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2026

Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2026

Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope November 21 – 28

Horoscope

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.

Event Events In Tokyo This Week

Sakura Afternoon Tea at Maison Marunouchi

Sakura Afternoon Tea at Maison Marunouchi

Mar 01, 2026 at 10:30am ~ Apr 14, 2026 at 6:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Winter 2025

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.

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Culture

Pop Art Meets Architecture in the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection

Pop Art Meets Architecture in the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection

A pop culture icon on the slopes of Mount Yatsugatake
Tokyo Streets Photography Exhibition Honors the Everyday

Tokyo Streets Photography Exhibition Honors the Everyday

Finding the beauty in every corner of Tokyo, from gritty alleyways to sunlit parks.
11 Influential Japanese LGBTQ+ Novels to Read

11 Influential Japanese LGBTQ+ Novels to Read

Love, identity, and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2025

Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2025

11 of Tokyo’s Most Paranormal Spots
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Living

Best English-Speaking Gyms in Tokyo 2026

Best English-Speaking Gyms in Tokyo 2026

Metropolis Fitness Special details the best gyms and skin clinics
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Eye Drops in Japan for Dry Eyes and Contacts

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Eye Drops in Japan for Dry Eyes and Contacts

Top brands recommended by pharmacists in Japan

English-Speaking Beauty Clinics in Tokyo

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

Best Tokyo New Year’s Eve Countdown Events, Parties and Temples 2025–2026

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Tokyo
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Community

Riding the Winds of Change

Riding the Winds of Change

A day in the life of Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s executive chef
Opening Doors to Para Sports

Opening Doors to Para Sports

How Tokyo is creating opportunities for people with disabilities
What’s Happening in Tokyo This December?

What’s Happening in Tokyo This December?

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this December
Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

The community you’ve been longing for

Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2021

Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2021

Tokyo meets American tradition
Women’s Bodybuilding in Japan

Women’s Bodybuilding in Japan

A culture of support
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Travel

BOTANICAL POOL CLUB 

BOTANICAL POOL CLUB 

Watch the starry sky from this luxury resort’s heated pool
Miyako: Explore Okinawa’s Most Underrated Island

Miyako: Explore Okinawa’s Most Underrated Island

Powdery white sand, warm clear water, and spectacular abundance of undersea creatures.
The Ultimate XR Bus Journey: WOWRIDE Fukui

The Ultimate XR Bus Journey: WOWRIDE Fukui

Discover the Future of Travel

Live Your Pokémon Dreams at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Live Your Pokémon Dreams at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Have a relaxing stay inspired by your favorite video game
Celebrating LGBTQ+ and Inclusive Travel  

Celebrating LGBTQ+ and Inclusive Travel  

From Tokyo Pride Parade 2024 to Booking.com’s Travel Proud Initiative
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo: Dining

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo: Dining

Japanese culinary adventures with Kimpton
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Dining

Taste the Flavors of Sicily at Cantina Siciliana Ginza

Taste the Flavors of Sicily at Cantina Siciliana Ginza

A taste of Sicily in the heart of Tokyo
Gucci Osteria Tokyo

Gucci Osteria Tokyo

Dine at the house of Gucci in Ginza for a theatrical evening of excellence

A Tale of Two Chinese Cuisines in Japan: Machi Chuka and Gachi Chuka

A Tale of Two Chinese Cuisines in Japan: Machi Chuka and Gachi Chuka

“Neighborhood Classics” vs “Authentic Delicacies,” plus top restaurant picks for each category
Senju’s Traditional Coffee Shop Rikyu

Senju’s Traditional Coffee Shop Rikyu

Nibble on yokan jelly or sip freshly-brewed coffee in an antique cup
Visit an Elegantly Retro Cafe in Tokyo at Coffee Sakan Shu

Visit an Elegantly Retro Cafe in Tokyo at Coffee Sakan Shu

A timelessly elegant coffee experience

7 Kissaten to Visit in Tokyo

7 Kissaten to Visit in Tokyo

Slow down and warm up in Japan’s traditional coffee houses
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Literature

Comedy is Tragic in ‘Spark’

Comedy is Tragic in ‘Spark’

A review of manzai star Naoki Matayoshi’s translated novel
The Resurgence of a Japanese Literary Master

The Resurgence of a Japanese Literary Master

Fifty years after his death, Yukio Mishima is reemerging in translation
Talking With the Only Gaijin in the Village

Talking With the Only Gaijin in the Village

Scotsman Iain Maloney on his new book about life in rural Japan

Your Summer Reading List

Your Summer Reading List

Recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene
Breasts, Eggs and Existential Feminism

Breasts, Eggs and Existential Feminism

Mieko Kawakami’s intimate portrait of womanhood in ‘Breasts and Eggs’
Yoshitomo Nara: Beyond the Big-Headed Girls

Yoshitomo Nara: Beyond the Big-Headed Girls

Yeewan Koon’s new book traces Yoshitomo Nara’s diverse career

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Movies

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