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Things to Do in Tokyo in March 2026

Things to Do in Tokyo in March 2026

Cherry blossoms, marathons, immersive art and spring festivals
The Best Burritos in Tokyo

The Best Burritos in Tokyo

For the most delicious burritos, only in Tokyo
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city
Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo

Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo

The best locations to enjoy Peruvian cuisine in the capital
LGBTQ+ Anime That Strive To Get It Right

LGBTQ+ Anime That Strive To Get It Right

No heavy-handed yaoi or male-gaze pandering yuri here
Anime Pop-up Events in Tokyo 2026

Anime Pop-up Events in Tokyo 2026

The best ephemeral anime events around Tokyo this season
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in 2026

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in 2026

Our J-beauty and K-beauty picks from Japanese drugstores

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope December 12 – 19

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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

Kurayami Matsuri (Darkness Festival)

Kurayami Matsuri (Darkness Festival)

Apr 30, 2026 at 12:00am ~ May 06, 2026 at 11:30pm

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Spring 2026

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Culture

David Bowie Through the Eyes of a Japanese Photographer

David Bowie Through the Eyes of a Japanese Photographer

Masayoshi Sukita reflects on collaborations with the icon
Traditional Japanese Tea Guide: Beyond Matcha

Traditional Japanese Tea Guide: Beyond Matcha

21 types of Japanese tea you should know
Why Was Tokyo Dubbed “Venice of the East”?

Why Was Tokyo Dubbed “Venice of the East”?

The forgotten city of water
Japanese Cookbooks

Japanese Cookbooks

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

Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

How Anton Wormann is reviving abandoned houses with a nod to tradition
Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

A low-cost taste of nomadic living
Things Women Cannot Do in Japan

Things Women Cannot Do in Japan

And why those rules exist and persist
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Yoyogi-Uehara

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Yoyogi-Uehara

Where laid-back elegance meets quiet cool
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Community

Ginza and Tokyo Fashion Week: Runway for Hope

Ginza and Tokyo Fashion Week: Runway for Hope

Rebuilding the Tohoku communities, thread by thread
The 10th Anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami

The 10th Anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami

Commemorating the past and looking to future generations

TOSHI-LOW on the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami 

TOSHI-LOW on the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami 

“We need conversation about this disaster more than we need construction”
Who’s Who in the J-Vlogging Scene

Who’s Who in the J-Vlogging Scene

6 Japan-based YouTubers to follow this fall

Commerce Beats Community at Miyashita Park

Commerce Beats Community at Miyashita Park

New retail complex in Shibuya displaces Tokyo’s homeless population
Appetite for Change

Appetite for Change

Single mothers confront Japan’s hidden realities

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Travel

Take a Slow Train to Izu

Take a Slow Train to Izu

The peninsula of sun, sea, and spa
Ise Shrine: Japan’s Holiest Site

Ise Shrine: Japan’s Holiest Site

Rebuilding the sacred heart of Japan
Auberge TOKITO Grand Opening

Auberge TOKITO Grand Opening

Truly rich Japanese cuisine and experiences
East Nara Nabari

East Nara Nabari

A natural playground rich with scenic beauty and historic attractions
Kamigori Travel Guide

Kamigori Travel Guide

Getting off the beaten path to find peace and beauty in Hyogo
Club Med Kiroro Peak

Club Med Kiroro Peak

Enjoy Club Med’s newly-opened ski resort in Kiroro, Hokkaido
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Dining

Ralph’s Coffee: A Metropolitan Delight in Omotesando

Ralph’s Coffee: A Metropolitan Delight in Omotesando

Convince yourself of Ralph Lauren’s most sincere and pedestrian product: coffee.
GENTLE Sushi Bar

GENTLE Sushi Bar

The omakase experience you’ve been searching for
Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Autumn Sweets Selection

Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Autumn Sweets Selection

Visit the hotel in Roppongi for treats from their Fiorentina Pastry Boutique
Virtù in Tokyo Celebrates Prestigious Hospitality Award

Virtù in Tokyo Celebrates Prestigious Hospitality Award

Join in on the city’s dazzling bar scene
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s Stylish Rooftop Beer Hall Summer 2024

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s Stylish Rooftop Beer Hall Summer 2024

Experience New York vibes under Tokyo skies

Le Cafe V

Le Cafe V

Louis Vuitton’s elevated cafe in Tokyo
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Literature

Five Best Japanese Novels of 2018

Five Best Japanese Novels of 2018

Metropolis lists this year’s best Japanese fiction
In Praise of Shadows

In Praise of Shadows

A new translation sheds light on East-West duality
Contesting Myths

Contesting Myths

Best-selling writer Robert Whiting reviews a history of Japanese “samurai baseball”
This Great Stage of Fools

This Great Stage of Fools

An anthology of Alan Booth’s uncollected writings on Japan
Andrea Fazzari: Tokyo New Wave

Andrea Fazzari: Tokyo New Wave

Photographer and writer Andrea Fazzari captures the intimate, personal sides of Tokyo’s new generation of chefs
Go by Kazuki Kaneshiro – review

Go by Kazuki Kaneshiro – review

Shallow attempt at a bildungsroman
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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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