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TY Harbor

A perfect seaside escape serving up American classics right on the water.

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?

Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery

The finest experience for the Japanese teas and sake in Japan

Summer Survival Products in Japan 2025

It’s time to upgrade your summer strategy for staying cool and hydrated

Where to Eat Vegan Japanese Food in Tokyo

From plant-based izakaya to soba with a jazz twist, here’s where to find vegan Japanese dishes in Tokyo

Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Experience Japan’s subtropical wilderness through the meditative depths of freediving in Amami Oshima

Your Weekly Horoscope April 11 – April 18

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.

Events In Tokyo This Week

The Beta Band: Japan Tour 2026

Jun 09, 2026 at 6:00pm ~ Jun 09, 2026 at 10:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Spring 2026

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

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases May 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Kappa

Enter the absurdity of Kappa Land in this new English translation

ACiD presents: THE BEACH

Kick off summer in style with Tokyo’s newest urban beach party

Seoul Revisited: Finding Retro Japanese Architecture in Korea

Buildings and Memory in Early 20th-Century Korea

Living

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

Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Experience Japan’s subtropical wilderness through the meditative depths of freediving in Amami Oshima

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Travel

The Ryokan Collection

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

A Kenzo Tange View of Tokyo

Rediscover some architectural gems on your doorstep

Kashgar

The Chinese city still bears traces of the old Silk Road—for now

International Motel Hokuriku

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2010 Name: International Motel…

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.