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2024-2025 Winter in Tokyo Illumination Guide

2024-2025 Winter in Tokyo Illumination Guide

Where to catch the best illuminations in the capital this winter
Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th Birthday

Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th Birthday

The birthday and history of a global icon

Wagyu Dining at Teppanyaki Ittetsu Tokyo

Wagyu Dining at Teppanyaki Ittetsu Tokyo

Artistry and flavor at Teppanyaki Ittetsu located within the Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo
Things to Do in Tokyo in November

Things to Do in Tokyo in November

Top picks from the Metropolis editors
Japanese Jewelry Brand Bizoux Releases Iconic Collection

Japanese Jewelry Brand Bizoux Releases Iconic Collection

Celebrating Japanese craftsmanship and vibrant color stones with Bizoux’s latest jewelry line
Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

A night to remember
What to Do in a Medical Emergency in Japan

What to Do in a Medical Emergency in Japan

A guide to English-speaking hospitals and emergency care

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope November 8 – November 15

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

ELECTRICOLORED WASTELAND

ELECTRICOLORED WASTELAND

Nov 22, 2024 at 2:00pm ~ Nov 22, 2024 at 7:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Autumn 2024

Autumn 2024

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

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
12 Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch

12 Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch

Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
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Living

Navigating Cross-Cultural Divorce in Japan

Navigating Cross-Cultural Divorce in Japan

Setagaya Yoga Law Firm: Providing family law expertise

2024-2025 Winter in Tokyo Illumination Guide

2024-2025 Winter in Tokyo Illumination Guide

Where to catch the best illuminations in the capital this winter
Wagyu Dining at Teppanyaki Ittetsu Tokyo

Wagyu Dining at Teppanyaki Ittetsu Tokyo

Artistry and flavor at Teppanyaki Ittetsu located within the Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo
Things to Do in Tokyo in November

Things to Do in Tokyo in November

Top picks from the Metropolis editors
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Community

Alternative Medicine in Japan

Alternative Medicine in Japan

Visit these traditional alternative medicine clinics and salons in Tokyo
Metropolis 30th Anniversary Beach Party Recap

Metropolis 30th Anniversary Beach Party Recap

The Metropolis team thanks you for 30 years of unwavering support

Tokyo American Club

Tokyo American Club

A community of authenticity and organically fostered diversity 
Celebrate Metropolis’ 30th Anniversary at Yuigahama Beach in Kamakura!

Celebrate Metropolis’ 30th Anniversary at Yuigahama Beach in Kamakura!

Celebrate 30 years of Metropolis at Voyager’s Kaito

Watch Local and International Football Talent Play in Japan

Watch Local and International Football Talent Play in Japan

In this highly expected face-off, Japanese and international teams are showcasing their talents
Beware – Temperatures This Summer Will Again be Dangerous

Beware – Temperatures This Summer Will Again be Dangerous

Here’s how to stay safe in Tokyo this summer
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Travel

Miyako Island, Okinawa

Miyako Island, Okinawa

Explore Okinawa’s most underrated island
The Ultimate XR Bus Journey: WOWRIDE Fukui

The Ultimate XR Bus Journey: WOWRIDE Fukui

Discover the Future of Travel

Live Your Pokémon Dreams at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Live Your Pokémon Dreams at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Have a relaxing stay inspired by your favorite video game
Celebrating LGBTQ+ and Inclusive Travel  

Celebrating LGBTQ+ and Inclusive Travel  

From Tokyo Pride Parade 2024 to Booking.com’s Travel Proud Initiative
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
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo

Japanese culinary adventures with Kimpton
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Dining

Café Tomorrow Asakusa

Café Tomorrow Asakusa

An ode to the Japanese Showa era
This Kyoto Bar is a “Sound Forest” Filled with Ambient Music and Exotic Plants

This Kyoto Bar is a “Sound Forest” Filled with Ambient Music and Exotic Plants

Exquisite music, food and drinks in an otherworldly setting

Pokémon Afternoon Tea in Tokyo

Pokémon Afternoon Tea in Tokyo

Enjoy delicious sweets and drinks at The Strings Omotesando’s Cafe & Dining Zelkova
Write a Letter to Your Future Self at Jiyucho Kuramae

Write a Letter to Your Future Self at Jiyucho Kuramae

Read, study, work, relax or write to the future at this Asakusa Café
Armani Ristorante: Stylish Italian Dining

Armani Ristorante: Stylish Italian Dining

Haute Italian dining experience in Ginza
A Guide to Tokyo’s Best Rooftop Bars

A Guide to Tokyo’s Best Rooftop Bars

Kick back and take in Tokyo’s galactic skyline
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Literature

Cirrocumulus Clouds

Cirrocumulus Clouds

The English-language debut of Kenji Miyazawa’s story

Fresh Ink: Debut English Translations of Chuya Nakahara’s Japanese Literature

Fresh Ink: Debut English Translations of Chuya Nakahara’s Japanese Literature

The English-language debut of a Japanese modernist master
Traditional Japanese Yokai and Modern-Day Pokemon 

Traditional Japanese Yokai and Modern-Day Pokemon 

Beyond the monsters with Adam Kabat’s The River Imp and the Stinky Jewel and Other Tales
Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Kappa

Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Kappa

Enter the absurdity of Kappa Land in this new English translation

Fresh Ink: Love

Fresh Ink: Love

The English-language debut of Kanoko Okamoto’s piece, Love

The Thorn Puller

The Thorn Puller

Hiromi Ito’s debut English-language novel translated by Jeffrey Angles
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Movies

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