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Shop, Stroll and Snack at Aichi’s First Full-Scale Outlet Mall

Discover 180 outlet stores, food stalls, and green space at Mitsui Outlet Park Okazaki

Tracing Basho’s Journey: Visit Soka’s Historic Pine-Lined Promenade Near Tokyo

Follow haiku master Basho’s footsteps along Soka’s scenic pine-lined promenade, part of the old Nikko Kaido, just outside Tokyo

Violet AfterMOON Tea in Tokyo

Celebrate early summer with Violet AfterMOON Tea at The Moon in Roppongi Hills

How to Invest in Japan

A simple guide to getting started with investing and the key tax-advantaged products available

Tokyo Day Trip: Kawagoe’s Edo-Era Charm

Historic Streets, Sweet Shops and Edo-Era Charm

Japan Drugstore Guide: Pain Medication

Japan’s best over the counter pain medication recommendations

Tokyo Day Trip: Things to Do in Yokosuka

Where U.S. Navy charm meets Japanese coastline comfort

Your Weekly Horoscope February 21 – 28

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

Nogizaka46 Concert: 14th Year Birthday Live

May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm ~ May 21, 2026 at 9:00pm

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

Based in Japan: Grace Choy

ChoyChoy Private Kitchen Serving up Hong Kong Dishes in Tokyo

That’s life

Psych rockers De Lorians forge ahead with their latest EP

An Interview with Japanese-American Filmmaker Miki Dezaki

Exploring historical revisionism, racism, and the Comfort Women issue in his documentary ‘Shusenjo’

LOVEHO SELECTS February 2023

Three Tokyo Artists to Know | February 2023

Living

Her Body, Not Her Choice: Do Women in Japan Need Consent From Their Partner to Get an Abortion?

The issues and human rights violations surrounding abortion in Japan

Based in Japan: Life as a Married Gay Couple With Seigo & Bren

A Japanese/American love story

Inside Tokyo’s Immersive Space Museum: Space Travelium TeNQ

Step into the future at Space Travelium TeNQ in Tokyo Dome City

Shop, Stroll and Snack at Aichi’s First Full-Scale Outlet Mall

Discover 180 outlet stores, food stalls, and green space at Mitsui Outlet Park Okazaki

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Travel

Inujima Refinery

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2009 Name: Inujima Refinery…

Danshui

The historical town is a short ride from Taipei—and a world away

The Luxe Asian Grand Tour Box

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2009 Here’s the perfect…

Honshu’s Holy Hotels

Simon Rowe seeks serenity and a satisfying meal alongside the monks of Koya-san.

Block Party

Renowned for its legendary temples and manicured gardens, Kyoto is one of Japan’s top tourist destinations. Simon Rowe steps off the beaten path and delves into the ancient city’s more charming corners.

Water’s Edge

Old-world fishing villages, a cast of crusty characters, and Japan’s best octopus make Seto Inland Sea the place for epicures and adventurers. Simon Rowe sets sail.