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Japanese Wine: Chasing the Phantom Wine in Hokkaido

Japanese Wine: Chasing the Phantom Wine in Hokkaido

How Takahiko Soga has redefined Japanese winemaking in Yoichi

Tour Roppongi’s Architecture and History

Tour Roppongi’s Architecture and History

The art of getting lost

Best Rooftop Bars in Tokyo – 2025 Ultimate Guide

Best Rooftop Bars in Tokyo – 2025 Ultimate Guide

Kick back and take in Tokyo’s galactic skyline

Cherry Blossom Fever: Japanese Recipes

Cherry Blossom Fever: Japanese Recipes

Creating the perfect bento for cherry blossom season

Tokyo in Bloom

Tokyo in Bloom

Best Parks for Seasonal Flowers in and Around Tokyo 2025

English-Speaking Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Services in Tokyo

English-Speaking Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Services in Tokyo

A useful guide to getting support for physical recovery

Spring in Japan 2025: Seasonal Foods and Traditions

Spring in Japan 2025: Seasonal Foods and Traditions

Japan’s food and drink agenda

Your Weekly Horoscope March 21 – March 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.

Events In Tokyo This Week

Accompanying Partitions Exhibition at BUG Art Center

Accompanying Partitions Exhibition at BUG Art Center

Apr 02, 2025 at 11:00am ~ May 06, 2025 at 7:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Spring 2025

Spring 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.

Events

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HOKUSAI ANOTHER STORY in TOKYO

HOKUSAI ANOTHER STORY in TOKYO

Feb 01, 2025 at 12:00am

Jun 01, 2025 at 12:00am

Discover the Kikuchi Collection: “Encouragement of Japanese Contemporary Ceramics”

Discover the Kikuchi Collection: “Encouragement of Japanese Contemporary Ceramics”

Jan 18, 2025 at 12:00am

May 06, 2025 at 12:00am

Gregor Hildebrandt – Cherries Bloom in April

Gregor Hildebrandt – Cherries Bloom in April

Apr 03, 2025 at 11:00am

Jun 21, 2025 at 7:00pm

The Pirates of Tokyo Bay, Performing August 24

The Pirates of Tokyo Bay, Performing August 24

Aug 24, 2025 at 7:30pm

Aug 24, 2025 at 9:00pm

TIP presents SEUSSICAL™

TIP presents SEUSSICAL™

May 22, 2025 at 7:00pm

May 22, 2025 at 10:00pm

Asia’s First DMC WORLD DJ CHAMPIONSHIP

Asia’s First DMC WORLD DJ CHAMPIONSHIP

Oct 10, 2025 at 12:00am

Oct 12, 2025 at 11:30pm

From Above: Portraits of War Survivors by Paule Saviano

From Above: Portraits of War Survivors by Paule Saviano

Mar 08, 2025 at 4:30pm

Apr 06, 2025 at 9:00pm

Spring at the Green – Celebrate Spring with Coffee, Art and Flowers at Azabudai Hills

Spring at the Green – Celebrate Spring with Coffee, Art and Flowers at Azabudai Hills

Mar 22, 2025 at 11:00am

Apr 06, 2025 at 5:00pm

Culture

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This Winter

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This Winter

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

A Tale of Edo Japan Timekeeping and Navigation

A Tale of Edo Japan Timekeeping and Navigation

Cat’s eyes, samurai hours, and the rise of the wadokei

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: yesnos

Featured artist of February 2025

Review of “Too Big To Care: Adopt Sustainable Business Practices or Embrace Defeat” by Glen S. Wood

Review of “Too Big To Care: Adopt Sustainable Business Practices or Embrace Defeat” by Glen S. Wood

Can big business be kinder to society?

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Living

English-Speaking Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Services in Tokyo

English-Speaking Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Services in Tokyo

A useful guide to getting support for physical recovery

R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

Stylish community hubs in Roppongi for drinking, dining and dancing

Jasmine Thai Terrace Akasaka: A Tranquil Thai Dining Escape in Tokyo

Jasmine Thai Terrace Akasaka: A Tranquil Thai Dining Escape in Tokyo

Savor authentic Thai cuisine, officially recognized by the Thai government

Toei Shinjuku Line

Toei Shinjuku Line

Straight across the city

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Community

Ambitious Development Project Set to Transform Tsukiji, Tokyo

Ambitious Development Project Set to Transform Tsukiji, Tokyo

Plans include a 50,000-seat stadium, green spaces and cultural hubs to reshape Tsukiji’s future

Metropolis Winter Issue 2024

Metropolis Winter Issue 2024

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

A night to remember

Hungary Brings Folk Music and Flavors to Expo 2025 Osaka

Hungary Brings Folk Music and Flavors to Expo 2025 Osaka

Multi-story pavilion to showcase Hungarian culture and business innovation

Sound & Chair Music Festival 2024

Sound & Chair Music Festival 2024

Craft beer, vinyl, and live music by the Tama River

Metropolis Halloween Party 2024 (Note: Date and Location Has Changed!!)

Metropolis Halloween Party 2024 (Note: Date and Location Has Changed!!)

Don’t miss out on Metropolis’ iconic Halloween soiree

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Travel

Why Southern Chiba Has Become the Perfect Getaway From Tokyo

Why Southern Chiba Has Become the Perfect Getaway From Tokyo

“Micro-Tourism” Trend Puts the Spotlight on Chiba

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel

Creativity in a waterside post town

8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

Now there’s no excuse not to hit the slopes on your winter weekends off

Skiing Inside a Volcano in Japan: Hiking Mt. Yotei

Skiing Inside a Volcano in Japan: Hiking Mt. Yotei

Hiking Mt. Yotei without a guide

What to do in Winter in Okinawa?

What to do in Winter in Okinawa?

The ultimate cure for the winter blues

Novotel Nara

Novotel Nara

A newly-opened destination hotel in Japan’s ancient capital

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Dining

Good Eats: Great Tokyo Date Spots

Good Eats: Great Tokyo Date Spots

Surprise your partner and discover all the city has to offer

AOHATA 55 Turns 55: A Jam-Packed Celebration of Flavor

AOHATA 55 Turns 55: A Jam-Packed Celebration of Flavor

Celebrating breakfast in Japan

The Whales of August

The Whales of August

Movie-inspired custom cocktails in Shibuya

5 Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo – Editor’s Picks 2025

5 Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo – Editor’s Picks 2025

5 sushi spots you can’t miss

Deep Tokyo: Savor the Flavors of the Edo Era

Deep Tokyo: Savor the Flavors of the Edo Era

Historic delicacies from soba and unagi to monkfish and more

Australian Christmas in Japan with bills’ First-Ever Christmas Dinner Course

Australian Christmas in Japan with bills’ First-Ever Christmas Dinner Course

Featuring a five-course feast and exquisite Australian wines

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Literature

Fresh Ink: A Fantastical Adventure from Medieval Japan–Takaoka’s Travels

Fresh Ink: A Fantastical Adventure from Medieval Japan–Takaoka’s Travels

Dreams, desires and delusional thoughts on a journey far west

The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The intrepid English adventurer who inspired the hit series FX’s Shogun

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work

Japanese Whisky

Japanese Whisky

Review of Brian Ashcraft’s ‘Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit’

Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Read the moving end of the working-class fable “The Silk Sandals”

Your Summer Reading List 2024

Your Summer Reading List 2024

Our best new recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene

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Movies

Conclave

Longlegs

Flow

Presence

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