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Edogawa City Fireworks Festival

Edogawa City Fireworks Festival

Aug 01, 2026 at 7:15pm ~ Aug 01, 2026 at 8:20pm

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The Return of Japanese City Pop

The Return of Japanese City Pop

New sub-genre “future funk” takes us back to the Bubble years
Yayoi Kusama: My Eternal Soul

Yayoi Kusama: My Eternal Soul

A retrospective exhibition of the prolific artist’s work, running until May 22 at the National Art Center Tokyo
Book Review: A Girl’s Guide to the Islands

Book Review: A Girl’s Guide to the Islands

Not Your Typical Travelogue
Music Festivals in Japan

Music Festivals in Japan

After the cherry blossoms, an incredible season of music festivals
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Living

Coronavirus Update: Canceled Events and Venues

Coronavirus Update: Canceled Events and Venues

What’s closed, canceled and postponed in Japan due to the outbreak
Minato Shinchi Sushi-Go-Round

Minato Shinchi Sushi-Go-Round

Discover fresh Edomae sushi from all over Japan
Discover Odawara

Discover Odawara

The city that made an era
Ticket Giveaway: History of Japanese Early Photography

Ticket Giveaway: History of Japanese Early Photography

Travel back in time at TOP Museum’s new exhibit
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Book

Book

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Few people have…
Wine Guy

Wine Guy

Kazuto Chiba, sommelier of Hortensia restaurant
Marugoto Hokkaido

Marugoto Hokkaido

Get your fill of crab in Ginza
Bamboo

Bamboo

Sample US beer in all its glory (seriously)
Koya

Koya

Spicy noodles and delicious dim sum in Yokohama
In Season

In Season

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 The arrival of…
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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