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Things to Do in Tokyo in September

Things to Do in Tokyo in September

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this September
Hungary Pavilion: A Calming Forest in the Middle of Expo 2025

Hungary Pavilion: A Calming Forest in the Middle of Expo 2025

Hungary’s pavilion stood out with folk music, food and craft at Expo 2025
The UK Pavilion Expo 2025: From Inventions to Innovation

The UK Pavilion Expo 2025: From Inventions to Innovation

Narrative-led experience, British inventions and a mascot named PIX
Inside the Nordic Pavilion at Expo 2025

Inside the Nordic Pavilion at Expo 2025

Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway
Why Does Japan Have So Few Trash Cans?

Why Does Japan Have So Few Trash Cans?

A surprisingly clean mystery
Japanese Onomatopoeia

Japanese Onomatopoeia

Everyday sounds and oddly specific quirky expressions
Visiting San’in: Japan’s Sacred and Slightly “Pagan” Region

Visiting San’in: Japan’s Sacred and Slightly “Pagan” Region

Shimane and Tottori’s spiritual landscapes

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope August 8 – 15

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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.

Event Events In Tokyo This Week

Play Spcae at Tokyo National Museum

Play Spcae at Tokyo National Museum

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Mar 01, 2026 at 4:30pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Winter 2025

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

toe Interview: Hirokazu Yamazaki on Their New Album

toe Interview: Hirokazu Yamazaki on Their New Album

“Creating Music is One of the Only Things You Can Control in Life”
Tokyo Trends: Five Chrome Silver Accessories to Buy in Tokyo 

Tokyo Trends: Five Chrome Silver Accessories to Buy in Tokyo 

It’s all acubi and blokette this season — here’s where to buy the look
Featured Artists for September 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for September 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out September’s featured Tokyo creatives!
History of Anpan

History of Anpan

The story of Japan’s beloved baked treat
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Living

Neo Speed Park: Go-Kart Paradise in Chiba

Neo Speed Park: Go-Kart Paradise in Chiba

Japan’s premier karting experience
Guide to Tokyo Hiking in Autumn

Guide to Tokyo Hiking in Autumn

Our top nine trails to try this year
Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano

Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano

A log cabin retreat where city life feels a world away
Why Does Japan Drive on the Left?

Why Does Japan Drive on the Left?

A journey from samurai practicality to British train operations

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Community

May Community News & Events

May Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Is Japan Friendly for People with Disabilities?

Is Japan Friendly for People with Disabilities?

Striving for change, imperfectly
Pink Ribbon Reiwashu Sparkling Sake Official Launch Party

Pink Ribbon Reiwashu Sparkling Sake Official Launch Party

Celebrating the new era with a mission

Tokyo Talks

Tokyo Talks

Every month Metropolis talks to a Tokyo resident about their cultural agenda
April Community News & Events

April Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Tokyo Talks

Tokyo Talks

Every month Metropolis talks to a Tokyo resident about their cultural agenda
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Travel

Tokyo Train Guide: Setagaya Tram Line

Tokyo Train Guide: Setagaya Tram Line

A little break from the capital rush

The Echoes of KYOTOGRAPHIE

The Echoes of KYOTOGRAPHIE

How creative events can shape our communities
Be an Organic Farmer for the Day

Be an Organic Farmer for the Day

A hands-on alternative to a typical Tokyo day-trip

Ako: Spend a Weekend in a City of Legends

Ako: Spend a Weekend in a City of Legends

(And enjoy some of Japan’s best shio ramen while you’re there)

Choose Your Own Adventure in Hamamatsu City

Choose Your Own Adventure in Hamamatsu City

Enjoy mouthwatering unagi in the former home of Tokugawa Ieyasu
UENO FIRST CITY HOTEL

UENO FIRST CITY HOTEL

The simple joy of a laid-back breakfast
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Dining

Kanda Yabu Soba

Kanda Yabu Soba

Over 140 years of cooking up rich duck slices and springy buckwheat noodles
「Atrevío」

「Atrevío」

Find your Spain
New Aladdin

New Aladdin

A low-profile hookah lounge with a huge personality
Sonic Feasts

Sonic Feasts

Notes by Yamaha
Bar Piano

Bar Piano

A showa-era date spot from the 1950s 
Shingo Gokan

Shingo Gokan

Shaking up Tokyo’s bar scene with the man behind the city’s best cocktail bars
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Literature

Drawing Travels

Drawing Travels

Christine Mari Inzer illustrates her Japan experience
The Love Behind Anime

The Love Behind Anime

Patrick Galbraith’s The Moé Manifesto
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Movies

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