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2020 – 2021 Christmas Illuminations Guide

2020 – 2021 Christmas Illuminations Guide

A complete list of must-see illuminations and markets in the capital this winter
Shuta Hasunuma: FULLPHONY

Shuta Hasunuma: FULLPHONY

An unconventional orchestra reflecting the changing sound of Japan
Furnishing on a Dime

Furnishing on a Dime

Fill your home — or empty it — at Tokyo’s network of secondhand shops

Decadent Desserts and Wine at Patisserie Parola

Decadent Desserts and Wine at Patisserie Parola

Enjoy innovative sweets at a sleek bar in Hibiya OKUROJI’s newly opened patisserie
St. Cousair Winery: A Story of Love and Apple Jam

St. Cousair Winery: A Story of Love and Apple Jam

Nagano’s hillside estate is forging its own path in Japan’s domestic wine industry
What’s in a Neighborhood?

What’s in a Neighborhood?

Take this 3-minute survey for a chance to win an Amazon gift card

Who’s Who in the J-Vlogging Scene

Who’s Who in the J-Vlogging Scene

6 Japan-based YouTubers to follow this fall

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Ravender Vol. 1

Ravender Vol. 1

Apr 25, 2026 at 11:00pm ~ Apr 26, 2026 at 5:00am

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Spring 2026

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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Savoring Taste in Fine Japanese Sake

Savoring Taste in Fine Japanese Sake

[Sponsored] Japanese sake, or nihonshu, has become a global success and…
tiernan’s Quiet Comeback

tiernan’s Quiet Comeback

People give up on their dreams every day. They submit…
Saving Athletes: Seiji Iinuma’s Fight Against Sudden Death in Sports in Japan

Saving Athletes: Seiji Iinuma’s Fight Against Sudden Death in Sports in Japan

A lifesaver’s mission to make sports safer, in and out of the water

The Return of Japanese City Pop

The Return of Japanese City Pop

New sub-genre “future funk” takes us back to the Bubble years
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Living

GENTLE Italian

GENTLE Italian

Bringing inclusivity and sleek creativity to Japan’s culinary landscape

Dazzling Times at Robot Restaurant

Dazzling Times at Robot Restaurant

Unforgettable shows in Tokyo’s entertainment district
Festive Things to do at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Festive Things to do at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Christmas cakes, chocolate and countdowns
The Small Screen

The Small Screen

What Metropolis’ staff is watching
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Dining

Fatgroove

Fatgroove

Heaping helpings of turducken in Aoyama
In Season

In Season

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2011 Big news for…
Water of Lifer

Water of Lifer

A look inside our drinks scribe’s whisky cabinet
Bashamichi Taproom

Bashamichi Taproom

Baird Beer brings craft brews and authentic barbecue to Yokohama
Book

Book

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2011 Originally published way…
Biscotti

Biscotti

Nicely done tapas on the cheap in Yoyogi-Uehara
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