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Snow-Aged Meats and Seasonal Treats

Snow-Aged Meats and Seasonal Treats

The Tavern – Grill & Lounge’s homage to the global menu
Celebrating Hanami with Seasonal Brunch

Celebrating Hanami with Seasonal Brunch

Park Hyatt Tokyo serves up two very different approaches to seasonality
Chasing the Culinary Dream

Chasing the Culinary Dream

How Grace Choy created Hong Kong’s best kept secret
Embracing the Wild at 999

Embracing the Wild at 999

Locality in the heart of hectic Shimbashi
Jimmy’s Diner

Jimmy’s Diner

Quality, comfort and nostalgia in Kokubunji
Setsuyaku

Setsuyaku

Secrets of Japanese energy and money saving
Tokyo Talks

Tokyo Talks

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

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Kyōsai and Josiah Conder, Exhibition

Kyōsai and Josiah Conder, Exhibition

A look at the Meiji-Era artist and his English architect student
Podcast: One-on-One: Baye McNeil

Podcast: One-on-One: Baye McNeil

We talk to the author and Japan Times columnist, also known as Locohama.
Podcast: Metropolis On Air 3

Podcast: Metropolis On Air 3

Interviews with Baye McNeil, also known as Locohama, Koichi Nishigaki, plus unusual soft drinks, making reservations in Japanese, and more.
Sonny B

Sonny B

Bay Area rapper brings Japan-Cali connection
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Christmas is the Time for Gifts

Christmas is the Time for Gifts

The festive season is fast approaching and it’s time to start thinking seriously about gifts for family and friends. From unique, artisanal presents to travel packages, our Christmas Gifts page has you covered.
Sento with Stephanie Crohin

Sento with Stephanie Crohin

Finding art, beauty and community in the bath
Trader Vic’s Thanksgiving feast

Trader Vic’s Thanksgiving feast

Get the full Thanksgiving feast this year at Trader Vic’s, a premier American restaurant chain.
The (re)evolution of Harajuku

The (re)evolution of Harajuku

When I first arrived in Tokyo, in the early noughties,…
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Ivan Ramen

Ivan Ramen

A foreigner in Setagaya makes ramen—to perfection
Cha-coo-la

Cha-coo-la

It’s easy being green at this organic café
Otofu Bijin

Otofu Bijin

Celebrate tofu in all its glory in Yoyogi
Tamai

Tamai

Munch on sea eel straight from Tokyo Bay at this classic Nihombashi eatery
Serendip

Serendip

Go slow at this well-hidden jewel in Shibuya
Shilingol

Shilingol

Feast on Mongolian lamb—and culture—at this Sengoku eatery
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