Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2025
11 of Tokyo’s Most Paranormal Spots
Best 80s Japanese Anime Movies You’ll Adore
Rev up those space rockets—we’re going way beyond Akira or Ghibli
What To Do in Tokyo When it Rains
Indoor date spots, cozy escapes and creative ways to stay dry during rainy season
A Short History of Japanese Cheesecake
From ancient Olympic superfood to fuwa-fuwa fandom
The Best Donuts in Tokyo 2025
Our guide to the city’s best edible halos
Best Rooftop Bars in Tokyo – 2025 Ultimate Guide
Kick back and take in Tokyo’s galactic skyline
The Best Japanese Mystery Novels to Read in 2025
Honkaku, thrillers and crime sagas — Japan’s got it all
Events
Living
Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay, Food and More
Sleep where monks once meditated, carve your own Daruma, and bike around Mt. Fuji
HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU: A Soundtrack to Your Stay in Tokyo
Where music and Tokyo city views meet bold design and DJ flair
Harbor Circuit: The Go-To for Go-Kart Racing in Japan
Live out your Formula One dreams at one of these premier locations
Tokyo’s Underground Temple: G-Cans
A cathedral-like feat of concrete ingenuity
Community
Tokyo Poetry Journal
Volume 4: Heisei Generations
ICU Festival 2017: Tear Down Any Wall
The university welcomes all visitors to their annual festival
CWAJ Print Show: Tokyo’s Premier Art Fundraiser Supporting Education
CWAJ’s print exhibition and sale flips the roles of art and charity
Walking Tohoku: How Travel Can Support Japan’s Disaster Recovery
One man’s 614km walk in Tohoku
October Community News
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery “Rhythm in Monochrome,” a new…
Vanakkam Thamizhagam: Tamil Culture Festival
Tamil traditional sports, food and culture festival
Travel
Riccardo Tossani: The Masterplan
Metropolis meets Italo-Australian polymathic architect to discuss his vision for Niseko
Next Stop Niseko
Metropolis hears from Niseko locals about the area’s regeneration
Hiroshima: City of Hope
A dynamic metropolis of diversity and culture
Exploring Nara
Delve deeper into this beautiful, deer-loving city
Sendai at Sunset
Celebrating the city’s Pageant of Starlight in Tohoku’s largest entertainment district
Lotte Arai Resort: Luxury Skiing in Myoko, Niigata
Luxury complex opens in Myoko, Niigata
Dining
Park Hyatt Tokyo – Girandole Summer Menu 2022
French brasserie cuisine with a Japanese twist
Indomitable Eats: A Guide to the Oldest Restaurants in Tokyo
These time-tested restaurants keep bouncing back to serve some of the most interesting food in Tokyo
Ginza Steak
A luxurious all-you-can-eat wagyu beef experience
Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2022
The best vegetarian and vegan burgers in Tokyo
Tokyo Cafés Featured in Anime
5 cafes to visit in real life that your favorite characters dined at
Why does Japan love the changing of seasons?
The best of Japan’s seasonal dishes
Literature
Movies
