Kuramae: Shaking up Shitamachi
Almost Perfect founders Yuka and Luis Mendo walk us through their Tokyo neighborhood
10 Lesser-Known Secondhand Bookstores in Tokyo that Sell English Books
Quirky spots to find cheap English books in Tokyo
Where to get a Coronavirus Test in Tokyo
The cheapest options and English-friendly clinics
Kirsten O’Connor: ‘Empowering is Our Core Mission’
Up next in our Based in Japan series, FEW Japan’s president discusses career strategies and female entrepreneurship
5 (Translated) Japanese Novels to Read in 2021
New works by Mieko Kawakami, Haruki Murakami and more
4 Essential Benefits of Traditional Japanese Medicine
Improve your inner and outer health at Waho-An Nature Tokyo, an English-friendly spa in Daikanyama
Tachikawa: A City Away From the City
Tokyo’s perfect intersection of the urban and the natural world
Events
Living
Minato Shinchi Sushi-Go-Round
Discover fresh Edomae sushi from all over Japan
Discover Odawara
The city that made an era
Ticket Giveaway: History of Japanese Early Photography
Travel back in time at TOP Museum’s new exhibit
What’s Happening in Tokyo this March?
Metropolis recommends the best gigs, exhibits and festivals this March
Community
Travel
Dining
Brew
Firing up the Kawasaki kettles
Haikyo Bar
Raise a glass to Battleship Island
Sakura
Life is a sugarbowl of cherries
Debra Samuels
Tips for Tokyo foodies—and a recipe, too
Wakanui
Tokyo’s meat renaissance continues
Pizza
Tuscan treats in Gakugei-daigaku
Literature
Movies
