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Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Kagura, a variant of Shinto theater, may not be as well known to foreigners as kabuki and noh
Why Does Japan Eat KFC On Christmas?

Why Does Japan Eat KFC On Christmas?

How KFC became Kentucky Fried Christmas in Japan
Best Futons in Japan: Top Picks From Real Reviews

Best Futons in Japan: Top Picks From Real Reviews

The right futon for your space and sleep
Cafe Lumiere Kakigori for A Tokyo Christmas

Cafe Lumiere Kakigori for A Tokyo Christmas

A chilly dessert for a frosty morning
Best Stollen in Tokyo for Christmas 2025

Best Stollen in Tokyo for Christmas 2025

The coziest winter dessert is back for Christmas
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
Christmas Markets in Tokyo 2025

Christmas Markets in Tokyo 2025

Where to find festive dishes, gifts and end-of-year atmosphere

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope November 28 – December 5

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

tiger bae – “Drift With Me” Release Party

tiger bae – “Drift With Me” Release Party

Dec 21, 2025 at 6:00pm ~ Dec 21, 2025 at 11:30pm

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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

How to Make an Autumn Ikebana

How to Make an Autumn Ikebana

Beginner tips for nageirebana
Dami Lee on the Organized Chaos That is Tokyo

Dami Lee on the Organized Chaos That is Tokyo

Is Tokyo ugly?
Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) and His Many Lives

Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) and His Many Lives

The Irish-Greek wanderer who became Japan’s foremost folklore chronicler
Romantic Horror in Japanese Folklore and Literature

Romantic Horror in Japanese Folklore and Literature

Japanese stories of love and ghosts that offer something both delicate and terrifying
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Living

Christmas Markets in Tokyo 2025

Christmas Markets in Tokyo 2025

Where to find festive dishes, gifts and end-of-year atmosphere
Best English-Speaking Gyms in Tokyo 2025

Best English-Speaking Gyms in Tokyo 2025

Metropolis Fitness Special details the best gyms and skin clinics
Japan Drugstore Guide: Stay Calm and Beat Winter Stress with OTC Anxiety Relief

Japan Drugstore Guide: Stay Calm and Beat Winter Stress with OTC Anxiety Relief

Your go-to guide for Japan’s best OTC anxiety and mood-boosting supplements
Does Japan Allow Dual Citizenship?

Does Japan Allow Dual Citizenship?

Short answer, no, but most people have dual citizenship
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Community

International Summer Schools in Japan for 2025

International Summer Schools in Japan for 2025

Key dates and fun options for your little ones

Funeral Support Services in Japan

Funeral Support Services in Japan

Bilingual compassion, care and peace of mind
Getting Divorced in Japan: Under Japanese Law

Getting Divorced in Japan: Under Japanese Law

Japanese law: everyday legal issues explained
Food Fair at Saint Maur International School 2025

Food Fair at Saint Maur International School 2025

Celebrate Global Flavors and Local Connections
Metropolis and DME WORLD Present: New Lex Tokyo

Metropolis and DME WORLD Present: New Lex Tokyo

Lex Legends – The Ultimate Throwback Experience – Join us for a Night of R&B, Funk, and 90s Vibes
Metropolis Spring Issue 2025

Metropolis Spring Issue 2025

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

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Travel

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

Three hiking regions to join Japan’s hiking community
Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Recharge your body and mind after a ski trip with a serene temple stay in Minobu
8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

Now there’s no excuse not to hit the slopes on your winter weekends off
Hiking Mount Fuji

Hiking Mount Fuji

It’s not all about getting to the top
Tokyo Neighborhood Guides: A Guide to Okutama Town

Tokyo Neighborhood Guides: A Guide to Okutama Town

Pigeon’s Nest Canyon and Nippara Limestone Caves
Visit Yamanouchi Town

Visit Yamanouchi Town

Enjoy skiing, onsens, and visiting cheeky snow monkeys in Nagano

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Dining

A Brief History of Zunda 

A Brief History of Zunda 

Tohoku’s Green Paste Icon
The Best Chinese Hot Pot Restaurants in Tokyo

The Best Chinese Hot Pot Restaurants in Tokyo

Haidilao is not the only choice
The Best Restaurants in Tokyo For Autumnal Dining

The Best Restaurants in Tokyo For Autumnal Dining

Where the smoke rises and leaves fall
Where to Find Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Tokyo

Where to Find Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Tokyo

Metropolis’ hunt for the fall favorite drink

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Choose from either the menu items, or challenge the bartenders to whip up whatever movie comes to your head

The Truth About MSG: Is MSG Bad For You?

The Truth About MSG: Is MSG Bad For You?

How a Japanese discovery became the victim of racism and bad science.
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Literature

Book Review: Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata

Book Review: Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata

A chillingly plausible future
Book Review: The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi

Book Review: The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi

Your table awaits at the Chibineko Kitchen…
Book Review: The Place of Shells by Mai Ishizawa (translated by Polly Barton)

Book Review: The Place of Shells by Mai Ishizawa (translated by Polly Barton)

A quietly devastating and masterfully surreal debut
Healing Japanese Fiction Books That Feel Like a Warm Hug

Healing Japanese Fiction Books That Feel Like a Warm Hug

Comforting tales of self-discovery, second chances, and quiet joy
Review of “Too Big To Care: Adopt Sustainable Business Practices or Embrace Defeat” by Glen S. Wood

Review of “Too Big To Care: Adopt Sustainable Business Practices or Embrace Defeat” by Glen S. Wood

Can big business be kinder to society?
10 Must-Read Japanese Novels of 2024

10 Must-Read Japanese Novels of 2024

From English translations of family dramas to thrilling mysteries and historical fiction
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Movies

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