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Japanese Cookbooks

Japanese Cookbooks

Metropolis’ Editorial Team reviews the best new cookbooks for gourmands and oenophiles
Yurei: Japanese Spirits of Summer?

Yurei: Japanese Spirits of Summer?

The real and imagined ghosts of Japan
English‑Speaking ENT Doctors in Tokyo

English‑Speaking ENT Doctors in Tokyo

Ear, nose, throat (ENT) and translation problems gone
Katsu Kaishu: The Man Who Saved Edo from the Flames

Katsu Kaishu: The Man Who Saved Edo from the Flames

The samurai who saved Edo from war
Are Japanese Men Afraid of Independent Women?

Are Japanese Men Afraid of Independent Women?

How have the advancements in women`s rights impacted work, dating and family expectations?
Yakatabune in Tokyo

Yakatabune in Tokyo

Cruising through Tokyo in style
Japanese Creation Myths Born from Water

Japanese Creation Myths Born from Water

Japan’s oldest stories are told in water

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope July 4 – 11

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.

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Hitotsu Kanro Pop-Up Store

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Feb 07, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Feb 15, 2026 at 8:00pm

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Culture

Book Launch: Thomas Lockley’s Gentleman from Japan

Book Launch: Thomas Lockley’s Gentleman from Japan

Thomas Lockley follows the life of a slave-turned-elite in his latest book
Tokyo Trends: Four Shoes for Tokyo Summer 2024

Tokyo Trends: Four Shoes for Tokyo Summer 2024

The 2000s comeback continues

Featured Designers for May – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Designers for May – LOVEHO SELECTS

See three cherry-picked design talents in LOVEHO SELECTS
Fresh Ink: Musashi Miyamoto 

Fresh Ink: Musashi Miyamoto 

Miyamoto’s life by the blade
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Living

Things to Do in Tokyo in September

Things to Do in Tokyo in September

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this September
The UK Pavilion Expo 2025: From Inventions to Innovation

The UK Pavilion Expo 2025: From Inventions to Innovation

Narrative-led experience, British inventions and a mascot named PIX
Inside the Nordic Pavilion at Expo 2025

Inside the Nordic Pavilion at Expo 2025

Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway
Why Does Japan Have So Few Trash Cans?

Why Does Japan Have So Few Trash Cans?

A surprisingly clean mystery
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Community

ICU Festival 2017: Tear Down Any Wall

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 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

Walking Tohoku: How Travel Can Support Japan’s Disaster Recovery

One man’s 614km walk in Tohoku
October Community News

October Community News

Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery “Rhythm in Monochrome,” a new…
Vanakkam Thamizhagam: Tamil Culture Festival

Vanakkam Thamizhagam: Tamil Culture Festival

Tamil traditional sports, food and culture festival
Ultimate Showdown

Ultimate Showdown

The UFC returns Sept. 23, featuring the revenge match Shogun vs Saint Preux
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Travel

Moshi Moshi Rooms: Sakura Room Review

Moshi Moshi Rooms: Sakura Room Review

Luxury Airbnb with maximum kawaii factor
“House of Light” by James Turrell in Niigata, Japan

“House of Light” by James Turrell in Niigata, Japan

An artistic destination nestled in the mountains of Niigata
48 Hours in Taipei

48 Hours in Taipei

Cocktails, dim sum and mountain hikes
Riccardo Tossani: The Masterplan

Riccardo Tossani: The Masterplan

Metropolis meets Italo-Australian polymathic architect to discuss his vision for Niseko
Next Stop Niseko

Next Stop Niseko

Metropolis hears from Niseko locals about the area’s regeneration
Hiroshima: City of Hope

Hiroshima: City of Hope

A dynamic metropolis of diversity and culture
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Dining

The Taste of Mumbai Meets the Glitz of Ginza at Ginza Lamb House 

The Taste of Mumbai Meets the Glitz of Ginza at Ginza Lamb House 

Carefully selected, crystal-grilled lamb in Tokyo 
mesm Hotel’s Afernoon Tea

mesm Hotel’s Afernoon Tea

mesmerizing the five senses
The Story of the Humble Kebab

The Story of the Humble Kebab

Celebrating the chefs and workers behind the spiced meat counters of Tokyo
Bistro Prime Lamb

Bistro Prime Lamb

Japan’s first dedicated lamb bistro
Park Hyatt Tokyo – Girandole Summer Menu 2022

Park Hyatt Tokyo – Girandole Summer Menu 2022

French brasserie cuisine with a Japanese twist
Indomitable Eats: A Guide to the Oldest Restaurants in Tokyo

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
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