A low-profile hookah lounge with a huge personality
Notes by Yamaha
A showa-era date spot from the 1950s
Explore The Mint Ginza: a rooftop oasis with dining, music and greenery
The ultimate solution for hair removal in Tokyo
A one-stop beauty and anti-aging salon
Featuring the return of Violently Cute, Agefarre and Fatboy Slim
What the Japanese Edo period can teach us about sustainability
“One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself” — Leonardo da Vinci
The Japanese professional drift world’s first movie
Shinichi Osawa: One of Japan’s most renowned producers and DJs
Rediscover some architectural gems on your doorstep
The Chinese city still bears traces of the old Silk Road—for now
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2010 Name: International Motel…
Since its opening five years ago, a reclusive sect’s stunning museum has attracted wide international acclaim. Tama Miyake travels to the mountaintop.
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2010 Name: Camp Drake…
Japan’s naval past and present converge in Kanagawa
Metropolis has the essentials for year-end dining and entertainment in Tokyo.
Tokyo’s largest music lounge is opening in Ginza
Become an expert at the Japan Sake and Shochu Information Center
A floating world of fine dining
Inspired by the first trans-Pacific samurai
Shamisen, haiku and taiko to go with your bento
