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Inside Tokyo’s CBD and Cannabinoid Dispensary, CHILLAXY Shinjuku

Inside Tokyo’s CBD and Cannabinoid Dispensary, CHILLAXY Shinjuku

How legality, education and a carefully curated lineup define a new kind of lifestyle shop in Shinjuku
Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2026

Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2026

Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
Tokyo Illumination Guide for Winter 2025 – 2026

Tokyo Illumination Guide for Winter 2025 – 2026

Where to catch the best illuminations in the capital this winter
Mikuni Minato: A Peaceful Port Town Away from the Crowds

Mikuni Minato: A Peaceful Port Town Away from the Crowds

Blow off steam like a wealthy Edo merchant
Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa

Unwind in Sesoko Island’s only luxury resort
Woman Marries ChatGPT AI Character After He Proposed

Woman Marries ChatGPT AI Character After He Proposed

AI marriage in Japan and the future symbol of love

Millennial and Gen Z Work Culture in Japan

Millennial and Gen Z Work Culture in Japan

How Japan’s Younger Generations Are Redefining Work

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope September 27 – October 3

Horoscope

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

Deep Purple – Mad in Japan Tour (Tokyo)

Deep Purple – Mad in Japan Tour (Tokyo)

Apr 11, 2026 at 3:00pm ~ Apr 11, 2026 at 11:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Spring 2026

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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Culture

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Epic

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Epic

Featured artist of December 2024
Fresh Ink: Saho Terao

Fresh Ink: Saho Terao

The English-language debut of “Tenshi Nikki” (“Angel Diaries”)
Tokyo Trends: Where To Buy Winter Coats In Tokyo 

Tokyo Trends: Where To Buy Winter Coats In Tokyo 

Leather is your go-to this season
Japandi: The Fusion of Japanese Minimalism and Scandinavian Comfort 

Japandi: The Fusion of Japanese Minimalism and Scandinavian Comfort 

How to incorporate intentionality, balance and Danish hygge into your home and life
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Living

Japanese New Year Traditions 

Japanese New Year Traditions 

What makes the holidays in Japan special?

New Year’s Resolutions in Japan: Try New Year’s “Precedents”

New Year’s Resolutions in Japan: Try New Year’s “Precedents”

How Japan’s “Firsts” Remind Us To Start the Year With Intention
Beginner’s Guide to Love Hotels

Beginner’s Guide to Love Hotels

Metropolis’ guide to love hotels for those who want to forgo obligation chocolate for a little more romance this Valentine’s Day
Inside Tokyo’s CBD and Cannabinoid Dispensary, CHILLAXY Shinjuku

Inside Tokyo’s CBD and Cannabinoid Dispensary, CHILLAXY Shinjuku

How legality, education and a carefully curated lineup define a new kind of lifestyle shop in Shinjuku
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Community

I Have the Right To

I Have the Right To

Sacred Heart alum and St. Paul’s School sexual assault survivor brings her story home
July Community News & Events

July Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike

A conversation about the future of the city
June Community News & Events

June Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Hanko: the ultimate souvenir from Japan

Hanko: the ultimate souvenir from Japan

Make your mark with these ancestral personal seals
May Community News & Events

May Community News & Events

Welcome to the new Metropolis Community Pages. Each month I…
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Travel

Gourmet Ibaraki: Fermented and Fresh Delights

Gourmet Ibaraki: Fermented and Fresh Delights

An hour from Tokyo, Japan’s flavors flourish
Park Hyatt Kyoto

Park Hyatt Kyoto

Finding serenity at Kyoto’s newest luxury guesthouse

Awakening Atami

Awakening Atami

The hot spring town with memories of an era gone, but not lost
Discover Odawara

Discover Odawara

The city that made an era
APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU

APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU

A home away from home
MOSHI MOSHI ROOMS: ORIGAMI

MOSHI MOSHI ROOMS: ORIGAMI

Harajuku pop culture and Japanese tradition
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Dining

Pizza in Tokyo’s Kichijoji at Garage 50

Pizza in Tokyo’s Kichijoji at Garage 50

Romantic pizza in the park 
Kanna

Kanna

The frosty summit of photo-friendly kakigori

LITTLE BEAR MEISTER

LITTLE BEAR MEISTER

Can you find the most elusive bears in Tokyo?
What’s Happening in Tokyo this Autumn?

What’s Happening in Tokyo this Autumn?

From food festivals to pop up cafes

Good Town Doughnuts

Good Town Doughnuts

The must-try doughnut in all of Tokyo

Based in Japan: Niki Micklem

Based in Japan: Niki Micklem

Hunting for the best spots to eat in the capital

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