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SF Flea Market 8: Handmade Creator Market in Kawasaki

SF Flea Market 8: Handmade Creator Market in Kawasaki

Sep 12, 2026 at 12:00pm ~ Sep 12, 2026 at 5:00pm

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Fresh Ink: Debut English Translations of Chuya Nakahara’s Japanese Literature

Fresh Ink: Debut English Translations of Chuya Nakahara’s Japanese Literature

The English-language debut of a Japanese modernist master
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

Three Tokyo Creatives to Know | June 2023
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases May 2023

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases May 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
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Living

Things To Do Near Haneda Airport: Tenkubashi & Haneda Innovation City

Things To Do Near Haneda Airport: Tenkubashi & Haneda Innovation City

Tokyo’s newest “city” of culture, dining, nightlife, and innovation
Based in Japan: Getting Your Dream Job in Japan with Sean Elliott

Based in Japan: Getting Your Dream Job in Japan with Sean Elliott

Moving beyond teaching English
Where to Find Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Tokyo

Where to Find Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Tokyo

Metropolis’ hunt for the fall favorite drink

Halloween in Tokyo 2025

Halloween in Tokyo 2025

Our roundup of spooky events to fill your calendar
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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
Shanghai

Shanghai

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2010 Shanghai Expo 2010…
Narai

Narai

Tradition meets modernity on an ancient highway in Nagano Prefecture
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Dining

Tokyo Food Tips & Trends

Tokyo Food Tips & Trends

January 2019
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
Christian Drouin Calvados

Christian Drouin Calvados

Celebrating the sweet flavored cider spirit
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar

Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar

Soft ambience in Nakameguro cafe
Drinking from Lunchtime

Drinking from Lunchtime

The best way to drink the day away
Vegetarian Winter Eats in Tokyo

Vegetarian Winter Eats in Tokyo

In search of vegetarian Japanese winter fare
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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