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Kura Sushi Flagship Store to Open at the Osaka-Kansai Expo

Kura Sushi Flagship Store to Open at the Osaka-Kansai Expo

Where sustainability and innovation come together
Skiing Inside a Volcano in Japan: Hiking Mt. Yotei

Skiing Inside a Volcano in Japan: Hiking Mt. Yotei

Hiking Mt. Yotei without a guide
IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Afternoon Tea

IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Afternoon Tea

Savor the flavors of the festive season
Little Darling Coffee Roasters

Little Darling Coffee Roasters

Aoyama’s trendy neighborhood coffee house
Sound & Chair Music Festival 2024

Sound & Chair Music Festival 2024

Craft beer, vinyl, and live music by the Tama River
ASMR, Head Spas and the Rise of Calm Culture

ASMR, Head Spas and the Rise of Calm Culture

How YouTuber ASMR Twix is redefining relaxation in Tokyo
Discover the Magic of Kabuki

Discover the Magic of Kabuki

Japan’s traditional theater experience

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope October 11 – October 18

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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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Play Spcae at Tokyo National Museum

Play Spcae at Tokyo National Museum

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Mar 01, 2026 at 4:30pm

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Winter 2025

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Spreading Wings in Japan

Spreading Wings in Japan

An interview with Sarah Lane, guest principal of Houston Ballet
Japanese Makeup Trends 2022

Japanese Makeup Trends 2022

From trending colors to achieving the most flawless base
Fresh Ink: The First English Translations of These Japanese Literature Giants

Fresh Ink: The First English Translations of These Japanese Literature Giants

A compilation of translated works
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases August 2022

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases August 2022

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
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Living

Forging Bonds: The Samurai Armor Restoration

Forging Bonds: The Samurai Armor Restoration

The appearance and restoration of samurai armor in Malta
Kura Sushi Brings the World to the Table With 70 International Dishes at Osaka-Kansai Expo

Kura Sushi Brings the World to the Table With 70 International Dishes at Osaka-Kansai Expo

A World of Flavors: Kura Sushi’s International-Inspired Menu
Matcha Samurai: Tradition Meets Humor 

Matcha Samurai: Tradition Meets Humor 

Setting the record straight on Japanese culture
Kura Sushi’s New Gift System

Kura Sushi’s New Gift System

High-quality sushi with a side of entertainment
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Travel

Peaks and Valleys

Peaks and Valleys

Stephen Mansfield ventures into the picturesque calderas of Kyushu’s Aso-Kuju National Park.

PEPY

PEPY

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 PEPY (Protect the…
Wallpaper* City Guide Osaka

Wallpaper* City Guide Osaka

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 After producing guides…
Yamadera

Yamadera

The mountain temple complex is enough to bring the bard out in anyone
Seigoshi Mine

Seigoshi Mine

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 Name: Seigoshi Mine…
Nikko

Nikko

Swap the tourist trail for the open road
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Dining

Insider’s Guide to Eating In and Dining Out

Insider’s Guide to Eating In and Dining Out

Our September guide to Tokyo’s best new restaurants and cafes
Gonpachi Sushi Beer Garden

Gonpachi Sushi Beer Garden

Izakaya fare with rooftop garden ambience
Don Gaucho

Don Gaucho

Generous Argentinian BBQ samplers at reasonable prices

TREE by NAKED

TREE by NAKED

The popular installation curator brings a virtual reality restaurant to Yoyogi
Hakkoku Sushi

Hakkoku Sushi

A bold first move for Sushi Tokami breakaway chef Hiroyuki Sato
Ginza Sony Park Building Opens

Ginza Sony Park Building Opens

Discover the new TORAYA CAFE AN STAND at the renovated former Sony building
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