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Japan Drugstore Guide: Period Pain Relief and Women’s Health

Japan Drugstore Guide: Period Pain Relief and Women’s Health

We’ve got your back with these menstrual and feminine care products available in Japanese pharmacies

Water-Themed Summer Events in Tokyo 2025

Water-Themed Summer Events in Tokyo 2025

Tokyo’s summer is all about water—rituals, festivals and splash-filled fun.
Mi Kasa Es Tu Kasa? The Unspoken Rules of Umbrellas in Japan

Mi Kasa Es Tu Kasa? The Unspoken Rules of Umbrellas in Japan

From unspoken etiquette to environmental headaches—what’s really going on with umbrellas in Japan?

Why Wooden Architecture Is Making a Comeback in Japan

Why Wooden Architecture Is Making a Comeback in Japan

The “woodification” of Japanese skyscrapers is a testament to innovation and offers hope for a greener construction industry

Metropolis Summer Issue 2025

Metropolis Summer Issue 2025

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Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay, Food and More

Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay, Food and More

Sleep where monks once meditated, carve your own Daruma, and bike around Mt. Fuji
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HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU: A Soundtrack to Your Stay in Tokyo

Where music and Tokyo city views meet bold design and DJ flair

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Traditional Japanese Yokai and Modern-Day Pokemon 

Traditional Japanese Yokai and Modern-Day Pokemon 

Beyond the monsters with Adam Kabat’s The River Imp and the Stinky Jewel and Other Tales
LOVEHO SELECTS June 2023

LOVEHO SELECTS June 2023

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Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases May 2023

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases May 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Kappa

Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Kappa

Enter the absurdity of Kappa Land in this new English translation

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Living

A Bold Shunga Exhibition Brings Edo-Era Erotic Art to Kabukicho

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.
“Micro-Tourism” Trend Puts the Spotlight on Chiba

“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

Things to Do in Tokyo in July 2025

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo festivals happening this month
Japan Drugstore Guide: Period Pain Relief and Women’s Health

Japan Drugstore Guide: Period Pain Relief and Women’s Health

We’ve got your back with these menstrual and feminine care products available in Japanese pharmacies

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Hike

Hike

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2010 Where: Mt. Ougiyama…
Little Okinawa

Little Okinawa

Chinatown isn’t the only ethnic enclave in Yokohama
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Guide

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2010 Boutique city guides…
Sports World

Sports World

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2010 Name: Sports World…
Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

Laos’ second city rewards early risers
The Ryokan Collection

The Ryokan Collection

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2010 If your idea…
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Dining

A Tale of Two Confectioners

A Tale of Two Confectioners

Metropolis explores two very different masters of chocolate
#uni Seafood

#uni Seafood

Made-to-measure seafood in the shadows of Roppongi
Tokyo Food Tips & Trends

Tokyo Food Tips & Trends

January 2019
Depachika Delights

Depachika Delights

A rundown of the city’s food halls
Swoon Your Sweetheart for Valentine’s at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Swoon Your Sweetheart for Valentine’s at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Perfecting passion through a curated Valentine’s menu
Tokyo’s Top Bakeries

Tokyo’s Top Bakeries

All things bread and pan
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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