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Things to Do in Tokyo in March 2026

Things to Do in Tokyo in March 2026

Cherry blossoms, marathons, immersive art and spring festivals
The Best Burritos in Tokyo

The Best Burritos in Tokyo

For the most delicious burritos, only in Tokyo
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city
Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo

Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo

The best locations to enjoy Peruvian cuisine in the capital
LGBTQ+ Anime That Strive To Get It Right

LGBTQ+ Anime That Strive To Get It Right

No heavy-handed yaoi or male-gaze pandering yuri here
Anime Pop-up Events in Tokyo 2026

Anime Pop-up Events in Tokyo 2026

The best ephemeral anime events around Tokyo this season
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in 2026

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in 2026

Our J-beauty and K-beauty picks from Japanese drugstores

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope February 13 – 20

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

Salsa Street Festival

Salsa Street Festival

Mar 14, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Mar 15, 2026 at 7:00pm

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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

Japanese Netflix Shows You Can Watch With English Subtitles

Japanese Netflix Shows You Can Watch With English Subtitles

Yes, Netflix does count as studying
Most Popular J-Pop Artists to Watch in 2026

Most Popular J-Pop Artists to Watch in 2026

Who to have on your listening radar this year 
Exploring Japanese Traditional Incense and the Art of Kodo

Exploring Japanese Traditional Incense and the Art of Kodo

Yoshimi Higuchi and the spirit of incense
The Top 10 Japanese Movies Of All Time 

The Top 10 Japanese Movies Of All Time 

How would you rank your favorite Japanese cinema?

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Living

Japan’s Gachapon and the Capsule Toy Craze

Japan’s Gachapon and the Capsule Toy Craze

From nostalgic miniatures to working gadgets, these are the gachapon lighting up social media right now
Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl

Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl

Becoming a nightlife worker in Tokyo’s red-light district
Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

How Anton Wormann is reviving abandoned houses with a nod to tradition
Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

A low-cost taste of nomadic living
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Community

Ambitious Development Project Set to Transform Tsukiji, Tokyo

Ambitious Development Project Set to Transform Tsukiji, Tokyo

Plans include a 50,000-seat stadium, green spaces and cultural hubs to reshape Tsukiji’s future
Metropolis Winter Issue 2024

Metropolis Winter Issue 2024

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

Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

A night to remember
Sound & Chair Music Festival 2024

Sound & Chair Music Festival 2024

Craft beer, vinyl, and live music by the Tama River
Metropolis Halloween Party 2024 (Note: Date and Location Has Changed!!)

Metropolis Halloween Party 2024 (Note: Date and Location Has Changed!!)

Don’t miss out on Metropolis’ iconic Halloween soiree
Tokyo Stands in Solidarity to Support Palestine

Tokyo Stands in Solidarity to Support Palestine

How Tokyo Activists Unite for Palestinian Rights
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Travel

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

What’s Waterfall Tourism?

What’s Waterfall Tourism?

Soaking in Japan’s waterfalls

Mountain Day Magic at Mount Gassan

Mountain Day Magic at Mount Gassan

Sometimes ski lifts make for better trips during the off season
Recipes for Camping in Japan

Recipes for Camping in Japan

Easy to cook, full-of-flavor recipes for camping in Japan
A Guide to the Best Spots to Surf in Japan

A Guide to the Best Spots to Surf in Japan

Kyushu: Japan’s Surfing Island
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Dining

The Japanese Recipes You Need for Cherry Blossom Season

The Japanese Recipes You Need for Cherry Blossom Season

How to make tamagoyaki, onigiri, karaage and other Japanese picnic favorites
La Carmina’s Love Letter to Okinawan Cuisine

La Carmina’s Love Letter to Okinawan Cuisine

The best of Okinawa’s regional and traditional food
Food Fantasies: Japanese Aphrodisiacs

Food Fantasies: Japanese Aphrodisiacs

The exotic and erotic foods of Japan to titillate your taste buds, and more
What to Order at 0%: Japan’s First Vegan-Friendly and Non-Alcoholic Bar

What to Order at 0%: Japan’s First Vegan-Friendly and Non-Alcoholic Bar

Our favorite multisensory mocktails, vegan wine and more in Roppongi
Traditional Restaurants in Tokyo

Traditional Restaurants in Tokyo

The best eats in the city to taste history and tradition
Tokyo Whisky Library: Omotesando’s Finest Curated Collection

Tokyo Whisky Library: Omotesando’s Finest Curated Collection

One of Tokyo’s top whiskey experiences

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Literature

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work
Japanese Whisky

Japanese Whisky

Review of Brian Ashcraft’s ‘Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit’
Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Read the moving end of the working-class fable “The Silk Sandals”
Your Summer Reading List 2024

Your Summer Reading List 2024

Our best new recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene
Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Proletariat Girls’ Literature
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
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Movies

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