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10 International Preschools and Kindergartens in Tokyo

10 International Preschools and Kindergartens in Tokyo

Where learning begins with curiosity, creativity and care
A Brief History of Zunda 

A Brief History of Zunda 

Tohoku’s Green Paste Icon
The Best Chinese Hot Pot Restaurants in Tokyo

The Best Chinese Hot Pot Restaurants in Tokyo

Haidilao is not the only choice
Things To Do in Tokyo in November 2025

Things To Do in Tokyo in November 2025

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this October
Red Roofs of Iwami: Historic Townscapes, Preserved and Evolving

Red Roofs of Iwami: Historic Townscapes, Preserved and Evolving

Picturesque red-roof villages of Japan—but more than just beautiful
Edo’s Inked Heroes: Edo Firefighters

Edo’s Inked Heroes: Edo Firefighters

Legends, tattoos and the art of bravery
A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

Three hiking regions to join Japan’s hiking community

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope September 20 – 26

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.

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Winter Wonder Festival

Winter Wonder Festival

Feb 08, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Feb 08, 2026 at 5:00pm

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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

The Art of Japanese Plating

The Art of Japanese Plating

A highly codified process that makes food look as good as it tastes
The Best Japanese Indie Films You’ve Never Seen 

The Best Japanese Indie Films You’ve Never Seen 

A selection of Japanese films that redefine independent cinema
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: chiapas

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: chiapas

Featured artist of January 2024
Celebrating the Life and Career of Norman Tolman

Celebrating the Life and Career of Norman Tolman

One of the most prominent collectors of contemporary Japanese art
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Living

Things To Do in Tokyo at Christmas and New Year 2025-2026

Things To Do in Tokyo at Christmas and New Year 2025-2026

Live the holidays to the fullest with Metropolis’ recommendations
Why Do 84 Percent of Women in Japan Think Cheating is Healthy?

Why Do 84 Percent of Women in Japan Think Cheating is Healthy?

Understanding infidelity in Japan
Foraging Wild Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams

Foraging Wild Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams

Where wild wasabi grows
Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements in Japan

Your guide to Japan’s best immunity-boosting supplements
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Community

99 Sports Bar

99 Sports Bar

Tokyo’s largest and No.1 premier sports bar
Rugby-Themed Hotdogs and Burgers at The Oak Door

Rugby-Themed Hotdogs and Burgers at The Oak Door

Gameday meals and beverages that are a true match made in heaven
Beauty Special

Beauty Special

Our curated list of establishments that will ensure you receive the beauty services of your dreams
Small Town Sumo

Small Town Sumo

Japan’s athletic traditions survive beyond the spotlight
September Community News & Events

September Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
2019 Rugby World Cup Shinjuku Megastore

2019 Rugby World Cup Shinjuku Megastore

Gear up and get set for a first for both Japan and the sporting world
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Travel

The Long Commute

The Long Commute

Exploring Noto on a mamachari

Osaka’s Underground Chinatown

Osaka’s Underground Chinatown

Authentic Chinese Food in Osaka City
Tokyo vs Hokkaido

Tokyo vs Hokkaido

Is Hokkaido the best prefecture in Japan?
Beginner’s Guide to Bikepacking in Japan

Beginner’s Guide to Bikepacking in Japan

Experience Japan’s great outdoors in a new way
Osaka: A City of Experience and Exploration

Osaka: A City of Experience and Exploration

Follow us through a neon-lit world of good food and good times
ECO EDO Summer Yukata Stroll

ECO EDO Summer Yukata Stroll

Immerse in Nihonbashi’s rich history with Edo fashion, food, and fūrin
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Dining

CENSU TOKYO

CENSU TOKYO

An artful omakase dining experience

Good Eats

Good Eats

Our latest picks for dining in Tokyo
AC House

AC House

A 9-course menu cooked without boundaries
Caveman

Caveman

“Slow food” with the highest quality of ingredients
Oyster Shack Shimbashi

Oyster Shack Shimbashi

Freshly harvested seasonal oysters, grilled right at your dining table
Kakan Tomigaya

Kakan Tomigaya

Enchanting Sichuan spices in the heart of Tomigaya
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Literature

Christmas Present Cookbooks

Christmas Present Cookbooks

Japanese cookbooks cover culture and recipes
Lady First

Lady First

CSI: Fujikawa
The Abundance of Less

The Abundance of Less

Lessons in simple living from rural Japan
The Three Pleasures

The Three Pleasures

A reporter investigates Japanese-Canadian internment camps in WWII
Book Review: The Great Passage

Book Review: The Great Passage

Shion Miura’s The Great Passage is all about words in…
Book Review: Tokyo Geek’s Guide

Book Review: Tokyo Geek’s Guide

The new English-language guide to all things otaku in the nation’s capital
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Movies

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