A central Tokyo adventure
Slime mold biology meets urban design: how a brainless organism confirmed the genius of Tokyo’s railways and may inspire future infrastructure
The Tokyo Station Hotel is the centerpiece of Tokyo’s time-warp district
Ningen Restaurant and Mugi no Oto
Heartlands: The Indian enclave that was under the sea
A kind of curated coziness
This summer, travel up north
Eerie films to haunt your nights this spooky season
Function without sacrificing style
Buy “The It Girl” trends this season
Check out October’s featured Tokyo creatives!
From ordering dinner to building your career—learn Japanese for real life
Supported by the Takeshiba Area Management & Takeshiba Town Design
From agricultural ritual to Heian court culture to a McDonald’s burger
Celebrate Noku Kyoto’s 10th anniversary with 40% off stays
Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
A complete overview of this year’s competition in Japan
From cycling champion to cycling mentor
Metropolis talks to Japan soccer captain, Saki Kumagai, ahead of the Women’s World Cup
Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
By the Tokyo Embassy Choir
Ghosts, ancient aliens, mannequins and more
From Ginza to the virtual fantasy
As recommended by the Washington Post
The crown jewel of Niigata
Japan’s city of water
How a local taxi firm and a fruit farm are reviving Fukushima’s economy
The latest concept from the team at R3 Club Lounge
Serving oyakudon since 1907
Taste every prefecture’s miso in one place
Pond loaches and a taste of Edo history
Tokyo’s only spot for horse meat sukiyaki
A Nihombashi pizza institution
Not Your Typical Travelogue
“Is this book a novel trying to do philosophy or is it philosophy masquerading as a novel?”
Despite the overwhelming odds, the underground scene perseveres
Where the English-reading expat goes for books
Not just your run-of-the-mill views, these illustrations are intimate, surprising, and occasionally fantastic
By lit, we mean literature
