ROUTE BOOKS
Be here now at Higashi-Ueno’s greenest cafe and bookstore
Be here now at Higashi-Ueno’s greenest cafe and bookstore
EDM’s rising star Gryffin on his latest album and Japanese roots
Seasonal delights and cuisine abound
Every month, Metropolis talks with a Tokyo resident about their cultural agenda
Pretty lights and carbonara at Shibuya’s trendy cafe
Japan’s top bridal designer launches a new book
Homeshake on Helium and lo-fi in Japan
The rise of Japanese cool in Ginza
One-third of British pop act shares musical influences ahead of Summer Sonic
Beat the summer heat with Japan’s favorite shaved ice treat
An unexpected artistic connection between Africa and Japan
Bigger and long lasting
Firing up the Kawasaki kettles
Raise a glass to Battleship Island
Life is a sugarbowl of cherries
Tips for Tokyo foodies—and a recipe, too
Tokyo’s meat renaissance continues