Japan Drugstore Guide: Mosquito Bite Anti-Itch Products
No more scratching with these Japanese mosquito bite anti-itch products
A Bold Shunga Exhibition Brings Edo-Era Erotic Art to Kabukicho
See Japan’s sex-positive past through 100 rare erotic woodblock prints, on view at a Tokyo Noh theater this summer.
The Soul Lounge Beach Party & BBQ
Cold Drinks, BBQ and Live Performances
Where to Swim, Surf and Splash Near Tokyo
Editor’s pick of the best summer escapes around Tokyo
Salon de Thé ROND
Architectural cafe from the beloved anime Your Name
“Micro-Tourism” Trend Puts the Spotlight on Chiba
Day or Weekend Trip From Tokyo? Escape to Southern Chiba
Things to Do in Tokyo in July 2025
Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo festivals happening this month
Events
Living
How to Live in Japan
Visas, jobs and the real way people make it work
Why Japanese Homes Don’t Have Ovens
And how to survive without one
Japan: The White Man’s Last Refuge?
Are Japan’s ‘White Gods’ enjoying the benefits of “sexist” cultures abroad?
Summer Survival Products in Japan 2025
It’s time to upgrade your summer strategy for staying cool and hydrated
Community
November 2017 Community News
Second Harvest Japan Increases Food Pickup to Twice a Week…
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…
Travel
48 Hours in Taipei
Cocktails, dim sum and mountain hikes
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
Dining
Bistro Prime Lamb
Japan’s first dedicated lamb bistro
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
Literature
Movies
