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TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025

TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025

A bold new era of entertainment dining in Tokyo begins
Cape Ashizuri Travel Guide: Temples, Typhoons and Ocean Views at Shikoku’s Southern Tip

Cape Ashizuri Travel Guide: Temples, Typhoons and Ocean Views at Shikoku’s Southern Tip

Simon Rowe braves the storms and heads down to Shikoku’s “Typhoon Ginza,” Cape Ashizuri.
Food Fair at Saint Maur International School 2025

Food Fair at Saint Maur International School 2025

Celebrate Global Flavors and Local Connections
9 Best Craft Beer Bars in Tokyo for Curious Drinkers

9 Best Craft Beer Bars in Tokyo for Curious Drinkers

Where to find serious brews, experimental taps, and relaxed vibes across the city
Japanese Citrus Fruit Guide: More Than Yuzu

Japanese Citrus Fruit Guide: More Than Yuzu

You Know Yuzu—But What About Jabara, Kabosu, or Hassaku?
Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2025

Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2025

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events in April
Kiyoshi Awazu and the Reinvention of Contemporary Japanese Aesthetics

Kiyoshi Awazu and the Reinvention of Contemporary Japanese Aesthetics

An emblematic figure of Japanese graphic design

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope January 24 – January 31

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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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Nerd Nite Tokyo #76

Nerd Nite Tokyo #76

Mar 20, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Mar 20, 2026 at 10:00pm

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Winter 2025

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Fresh Ink: Dream Tales

Fresh Ink: Dream Tales

The English-language debut of Junichiro Tanizaki’s masterpiece ‘Dream Tales’

An Interview with Morgan Simpson from black midi

An Interview with Morgan Simpson from black midi

black midi’s much-anticipated return to Tokyo after the European tour with Dos Monos 
LOVEHO SELECTS January

LOVEHO SELECTS January

Three Tokyo Artists to Know | January 2023
Japanese Wilderness Art: Where Nature, Ritual, and Creativity Collide

Japanese Wilderness Art: Where Nature, Ritual, and Creativity Collide

Hunter and painter Aoi Nagasawa returned to her Akita roots to uncover a truer way of life—and turn it into art
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Living

When Can Japan Have a Military Again?

When Can Japan Have a Military Again?

Breaking down what’s next for Japan’s military future
Trans Youth in Japan: A Documentary Highlighting Their Struggles and Triumphs

Trans Youth in Japan: A Documentary Highlighting Their Struggles and Triumphs

Personal experiences of trans folks in Japan
Based in Japan: How Mateusz Urbanowicz Preserves Tokyo’s Spirit Through Watercolor

Based in Japan: How Mateusz Urbanowicz Preserves Tokyo’s Spirit Through Watercolor

The beauty of the built environment
What the Japanese Bathhouse Can Teach Us About Body Image

What the Japanese Bathhouse Can Teach Us About Body Image

Does it feel weird to be naked in a sento?
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High Art

High Art

Since its opening five years ago, a reclusive sect’s stunning museum has attracted wide international acclaim. Tama Miyake travels to the mountaintop.
Camp Drake

Camp Drake

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2010 Name: Camp Drake…
Yokosuka

Yokosuka

Japan’s naval past and present converge in Kanagawa
Spring Pottery Festival

Spring Pottery Festival

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2010 If you’ve grown…
Hotel Kotei

Hotel Kotei

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2010 Name: Hotel Kotei…
Hanoi

Hanoi

The Vietnamese capital is a hotbed of culture—if you can dodge the traffic
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Dining

Septième’s Twist on French Classics

Septième’s Twist on French Classics

ECN Hospitality brings European sophistication to Nihombashi
The Gran Concorso di Cucina

The Gran Concorso di Cucina

Japan’s best Italian chefs battle it out

Xiringuito Escribà

Xiringuito Escribà

Atmosphere first at Shibuya Stream’s paella offering
PLUSTOKYO

PLUSTOKYO

Tokyo’s largest music lounge is opening in Ginza
Knowing Your Sake and Shochu

Knowing Your Sake and Shochu

Become an expert at the Japan Sake and Shochu Information Center
Suship

Suship

A floating world of fine dining
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